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Learning Skills and Work Habits: Self-regulation Sample Look-fors

Self-Regulation
Sample
Behaviours

Sets own
individual goals
and monitors
progress towards
achieving them;

Seeks
clarification or
assistance when
needed;

Assesses and

Primary

Junior

Intermediate

Senior

I set and achieve goals that are

reachable.

I set individual learning goals I can

reach and work to achieve them.

I set learning and personal goals that

are Specific, Measurable, Attainable,
Realistic, Timely (SMART) and take
steps to achieve them.

I set personal and career goals that are

Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic,
Timely (SMART) and make an action plan
to reach my pathway or career goals.

I identify what success looks like.

I identify what success looks like and

revise it with new learning.

I identify, prioritize and refine criteria

while learning and use them to set
SMART goals.

I identify, prioritize and refine criteria while

learning and use them to set SMART
goals.

I use success criteria to see how

well I am doing.

I use and refine success criteria as I

monitor my progress toward learning
goals.

I use and refine success criteria to

monitor progress on short and longterm learning goals.

I use, refine and prioritize success criteria

to monitor progress and revise goals and
criteria as necessary.

I use feedback linked to criteria

from teachers and peers to help me
learn.

I use feedback linked to criteria from

teachers, peers and self to help me
learn.

I use feedback linked to criteria from

teachers, peers and self to help me
learn and set new goals.

I use feedback from self and others to meet

goals, monitor progress and set new goals.

I act on feedback from teachers

and peers to help me improve.

I act on feedback from teachers,

peers and self to make improvements
and monitor my progress.

I act on feedback from teachers,

peers and self to make improvements
and monitor my progress.

I incorporate and prioritize feedback to

address next steps in learning, modify
action plans and set new goals.

I reflect on what and how I am

learning.

I use a planner, organizer, or portfolio

to track my progress and reflect on
what and how I am learning.

I use a planner, organizer, or portfolio

to track my progress and reflect on
how I am learning.

I use self-reflection, self-assessment and

self-monitoring to track my progress and
adjust my plans as needed.

I think about what I have difficulty

learning.

I think about what I have difficulty

learning.

I identify difficulties and challenges

when learning.

I identify gaps, areas of need and

challenges in my learning.

I look for answers on my own first.

I try to find answers on my own using

a variety of sources. (e.g., notes,
charts, dictionary, technology, etc.)

I try to solve problems on my own

using information from knowledgeable
others and from a variety of
resources.

I use information from knowledgeable

others and from resources to close gaps,
make improvements and address personal
challenges.

I know when to ask for help.

I know when to ask for help.

I know when and what help to ask for.

I know when, where and how to get the

help I need.

I get help from my teacher(s) and

others.

I speak with my teacher(s) and others

when I need help.

I seek out the people and resources

that can help me in me learning.

I seek out the people and resources that

can help me advance my learning.

I think about how I learn.

I think about what I am doing well,

what I need to improve and how I
might improve.

I think about what I am doing well,

what I need to improve and how I
might improve.

I assess, monitor and make adjustments to

improve how I learn.

I think about what is most important

for me to learn.

I prioritize what is important to learn

and how to learn independently.

I prioritize what is important to learn

and to develop as an independent
learner.

I prioritize what is important to learn and to

develop as a self-directed and independent
learner.

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Learning Skills and Work Habits: Self-regulation Sample Look-fors

Self-Regulation
Sample
Primary
Behaviours
Assesses and
I use my learning style, strengths,
reflect critically
interests and needs to help me
on own strengths, learn.
needs and
I think about what and how I learn
interests;

Identifies
learning
opportunities,
choices, and
strategies to meet
personal needs
and achieve
goals;

Junior

Intermediate

Senior

I use my learning style, strengths,

interests and needs to help me learn.

I use my learning style, strengths,

interests and needs to help me learn.

I use my successes, strengths and

resources to learn independently.

and how I can improve as a

learner.

I reflect on what and how I learn and

assess my own learning.

I reflect on what and how I learn and

engage in ongoing self-assessment of
my learning.

I continually monitor and assess my

learning and make appropriate adjustments
when necessary.

I take steps to work on what I need

to learn and improve.

I prioritize my needs and what I need

to improve and take steps to increase
my success as a learner.

I prioritize my needs and what I need

to improve and take steps to increase
my success as a learner.

I know my needs, take steps to address

them, plan next steps in my learning and
monitor my progress as an independent
learner.

I use classroom activities to learn

what I need to learn.

I make the most of my learning

experiences and look for ways to
learn on my own.

I make the most of my learning

experiences and look for ways to
learn on my own.

I look for new ways to learn on my own,

including technology, and make the most of
my learning experiences.

I make connections between what I

know, what I am learning and what
I need to learn.

I make connections between what I

know, what I am learning at school,
and what I need to learn to be
successful in the world.

I make connections between what I

know, what I am learning at school,
and what I need to learn to be
successful in the world.

I make connections between the

knowledge and skills that I learn at school
and those that I need to achieve my
personal and career goals.

I make choices that help me meet

my goals.

I look for and make choices that work

for me in how and what I learn so that
I can meet my goals.

I look for and make choices that

support my learning strengths,
interests and personal goals.

I look for choice in how and what I learn

and make choices that align with my
strengths, interests and personal goals.

I try to learn in different ways.

I look for and use different strategies

and approaches to learn and meet my
learning goals.

I look for and use different strategies

and approaches to learn and meet my
learning goals.

I use strategies that match my learning

style and explore new approaches to
learning to meet my goals.

I know what I do well, what I need

to improve and use it to help me
learn.

I use my learning preferences,

strengths, interests and needs to
improve my learning.

I use my learning preferences,

strengths, interests and needs to
improve my learning.

I use my learning preferences, strengths,

interests and needs to assess, review and
further develop my personal and career
goals.

I can recognize new situations and

challenges and use them to learn.

I recognize and embrace new

challenges as opportunities for
learning and try my best to meet
these challenges.

I recognize and embrace new

challenges as opportunities for
learning and try my best to meet
these challenges.

I recognize and embrace new challenges

as opportunities for learning; and persist in
finding new and different strategies to meet
these challenges.

I use my strengths and successes

to meet new challenges.

I identify the knowledge and skills

needed to meet specific challenges
and learn what I need to meet the
challenge.

I identify the knowledge and skills

needed to meet specific challenges
and learn what I need to meet the
challenge.

I identify challenges, consider the

strategies and resources available, develop
an action plan and make adjustments as
needed.

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Self-Regulation
Sample
Behaviours
Perseveres and
makes an effort
when responding
to challenges

Primary

Junior

Intermediate

Senior

I identify what I know and need to

know to find solutions and solve
problems.

I think about what I have learned and

how it relates to a challenge; I reflect
on what I need to do to meet the
challenge.

I think about what I have learned and

how it relates to a challenge; I reflect
on what I need to do to meet the
challenge.

I think about what I have learned and how

it relates to a challenge; I reflect on what I
need to do to meet the challenge and use
my successes and mistakes to guide my
decisions.

I use the different strategies that

we learned to solve problems.

I use the different strategies we

learned to solve problems and think
about other ways to find solutions
(e.g., scientific method, inquiry
method, decision-making models,
etc.).

I select various strategies to solve

problems, adapt them to meet the
situation and apply them to new
situations and challenges.

I select various strategies to solve

problems, adapt them to meet the situation,
try new strategies when required and apply
them to new situations and challenges.

I do my best and put in the time

and effort required to meet new
challenges.

I put in the time and effort required to

meet new challenges and make
adjustments when faced with difficult
challenges.

I put in the time and effort required to

meet new challenges and make
adjustments when faced with difficult
challenges.

I try to anticipate problems and do what is

necessary to prepare and meet challenges.
I decide where and how to use my time
and effort most efficiently and effectively.