YES   NO  1. I have a particular place used only for studying. 

YES   NO  2. I have a neat desk with adequate lightning. 

YES   NO  3. I have a schedule. 

YES   NO  4. I begin to study at once. 

YES   NO  5. I try to be fresh and rested for my studying, not putting it off or scheduling it when I am tired from other activities. 

YES   NO  6. I have a regular schedule of study, a particular time I try to save for studying and nothing else. 

YES   NO  7. I use my time effectively. 

YES   NO  8. Every day I REVIEW every subject. 

YES   NO  9. I take limited breaks. 

YES   NO  10. I avoid day-dreaming. 

YES   NO  11. I jot down distracting thoughts. 

YES   NO  12. I study in a quiet place that is free from noisy disturbances. 

YES   NO  13. When I sit down to study, I have the equipment and materials I need. 

YES   NO  14. I divide my study time among my various subjects. 

LIBRARY AND DICTIONARY CHECKLIST

YES   NO  1. I know how to use the card catalog. 

YES   NO  2. I make use of the various reference materials in the library. 

YES   NO  3. I know how to use the reference materials in the library. 

YES   NO  4. I have a good dictionary within reach when I am studying. 

ORGANIZATION CHECKLIST

YES   NO  1. I write down each assignment and due date. 

YES   NO  2. I ask questions when I don't understand. 

YES   NO  3. I understand the purpose of the assignment. 

YES   NO  4. I know what books and materials I have to take home every day. 

YES   NO  5. I write down long-term assignments, test days, etc., on a big wall calendar. 

YES   NO  6. I check my calendar every day. 

YES   NO  7. I complete all the homework I can. 

YES   NO  8. I work on the hardest homework first. 

YES   NO  9. I reread each assignment as I finish. 

YES   NO  10. I check my assignment pad to make sure that I have done everything. 

YES   NO  11. I put my homework and books in my backpack. 

YES   NO  12. I save all my homework to study from at test time. 

DESK CHECKLIST

YES   NO  1. I have no loose papers. 

YES   NO  2. My books are stacked neatly. 

YES   NO  3. My books are flat with the title out. 

YES   NO  4. I have small items in a box.

NOTEBOOK CHECKLIST

YES   NO  1. I have a place for my homework. 

YES   NO  2. I have a zipper case to store my pencils and pens. 

YES   NO  3. I have a calendar. 

YES   NO  4. I have recorded assignments on my calendar. 

YES   NO  5. I have a section for Language Arts. 

YES   NO  6. I have a section for Science. 

YES   NO  7. I have a section for Math. 

YES   NO  8. I have a section for Social Studies. 

YES   NO  9. I have a section for Health. 

YES   NO  10. I have extra paper.

YES   NO  11. I have a holding folder in the back of my notebook. 

YES   NO  12. I have my papers filed correctly. 

NOTE-TAKING SKILLS CHECKLIST

YES   NO  1. I PREVIEW the main points in pre-class assignments. 

YES   NO  2. I keep separate sections for my notes on each subject. 

YES   NO  3. I date each paper and write the name of the class. 

YES   NO  4. I leave margins for notes to myself. I take notes on every other line to leave additional space for added notes. 

YES   NO  5. I record only main ideas. 

YES   NO  6. I arrange the main ideas in headings or outline form. 

YES   NO  7. I write examples and supporting information under the main ideas. 

YES   NO  8. I use abbreviations or my own personal shorthand symbols. 

YES   NO  9. I underline important words in my notes and on handouts. 

YES   NO  10. I save all handout sheets in the proper section of my notebook. 

YES   NO  11. I copy what the teacher puts on the blackboard. 

YES   NO  12. I borrow back-up notes from a classmate if I miss a class or happen to take unclear notes during a particular class.

YES   NO  13. I read each days notes when I do my homework. 

YES   NO  14. I reread all notes and handouts covered on a test. 

YES   NO  15. I rewrite all my notes. 

LISTENING CHECKLIST

YES   NO  1. I read my work before going to class. 

YES   NO  2. I am on time. 

YES   NO  3. I leave my personal problems outside the classroom. 

YES   NO  4. I sit close to the front of the room if I can. 

YES   NO  5. I am alert to opening and closing remarks. 

YES   NO  6. I follow the teacher's body language and listen for changes in the tone of voice.

YES   NO  7. I look at the instructor when I am not taking notes. 

YES   NO  8. I stay involved by asking or answering questions. 

YES   NO  9. I reinforce what I hear with good notes. 

YES   NO  10. I borrow someone else's notes to cover any points I didn't hear clearly. 

READING CHECKLIST

YES   NO  1. I read over the Table of Contents of a book before I begin studying the book. 

YES   NO  2. I SURVEY each chapter as it is assigned for chapter title, main headings, subheading and anything else in bold type. 

YES   NO  3. I skim the questions at the end of each chapter before I read the chapter. 

YES   NO  4. I pay special attention to words in heavy type, italics, introductory and concluding sentences and paragraphs. 

YES   NO  5. I take note of visual information, graphs, tables and diagrams. 

YES   NO  6. I outline the textbook chapters. 

YES   NO  7. I write and then read to answer those questions that will be answered from the reading. 

YES   NO  8. I look up the meanings of unfamiliar words and jot them down.

YES   NO  9. I use aspects of the SQRRR method whenever I read.

MEMORIZATION CHECKLIST

YES   NO  1. I try to find a genuine interest in what I have to remember. 

YES   NO  2. I try to understand all the material that I should remember.

YES   NO  3. I associate new material with previous experiences. 

YES   NO  4. I see relationships between the individual details and the whole idea. 

YES   NO  5. I memorize at the beginning of my study time. 

YES   NO  6. I write down what I want to memorize. 

YES   NO  7. I repeat out loud what I want to memorize or I repeat it into a tape recorder and keep playing it back.

YES   NO  8. I use visualization to help me to memorize. 

YES   NO  9. I use mnemonic devices to help me to memorize. 

YES   NO  10. I overlearn to build confidence in my ability to memorize. 

TEST PREPARATION CHECKLIST

YES   NO  1. I ask the teacher what material will be covered on the test. 

YES   NO  2. I find out what kind of test will be given, objective, essay, multiple choice, true-false, open book, etc. 

YES   NO  3. I copy the test date onto a big calendar. 

YES   NO  4. I plan a study schedule. 

YES   NO  5. I catch up on missing assignments. 

YES   NO  6. I do memorizing a little bit at a time every day. 

YES   NO  7. I skim class notes and handout sheets. 

YES   NO  8. I skim old tests and homework assignments.

YES   NO  9. I skim textbook chapters. 

YES   NO  10. I ask for help on any material I don't understand.

YES   NO  11. I make up examination questions and then answer them. 

YES   NO  12. I make up study aids (main idea lists, definition sheets, time lines, outlines) to review 

YES   NO  13. I quiz myself or I study with a friend and we quiz each other. 

YES   NO  14. I limit my last minute review to checking major points and clearing up ideas. 

YES   NO  15. I get a good night's sleep and eat a good breakfast on the day of the test. 

TEST TAKING CHECKLIST

YES   NO  1. I am on time and well equipped for the test. 

YES   NO  2. I listen carefully to my teacher's comments. 

YES   NO  3. I write my name and date on the test sheet. 

YES   NO  4. I read carefully any written directions, underlining important words as I read. I read directions at least twice.

YES   NO  5. I figure out a quick time schedule. 

YES   NO  6. I leave a few minutes at the end of the test for rereading. 

YES   NO  7. I do the easiest questions first and mark those I can't answer but want to go back to try again. 

YES   NO  8. I go back and answer the marked questions and put a double mark next to questions I still can't answer. 

YES   NO  9. I guess answers if only right answers are counted. 

YES   NO  10. I double check my answers and I don't change anything without a good reason. 

YES   NO  11. On essay type tests, I outline my answers before I begin to write them. 

YES   NO  12. I proofread my answers to an essay test. 

YES   NO  13. I check that my test paper is neat and easy to read. 

YES   NO  14. I save all my tests to plan strategy for future testing.