LEARNING ACTIVITY 1: HOW WELL DO YOU

MANAGE YOUR TIME?

Instructions: Please tick the choice that describes you the best. Remember that
you need to answer as you really are and not as you want yourself to be. The first
answer that comes to your mind is usually the right one.

Legend:
Not at all N 1
Rarely R 2
Sometimes S 3
Often O 4
Always A 5
Use scales 1 to 5.

Question N R S O A
1 Do you complete your high priority tasks before the
low priority tasks?
2 Do you ask for extensions and/or finish your tasks at
the last minute?
3 Do you set aside time to schedule and plan your
activities every day?
4 Do you keep a track of the time you spend on various
activities during the day?
5 Do you keep a track of the time you spend on various
activities during the day?
6 Do you set goals to choose the tasks that you need to
perform in a day?
7 Do you plan for contingencies and unexpected
events as well?
8 Do you think about whether the tasks you are
completing are of low, medium or high priority?
9 Do you decide to complete a new task on the basis of
its importance?
10 Do you remain worried about commitments and
deadlines?
11 Do you get distracted by different things when
working on a critical assignment?
12 Do you take your work home to finish it after office
hours?
13 Do you maintain a to-do list and prioritise your
tasks?
14 Do you frequently verify the precedence of tasks
with your boss?
15 Do you analyse if the output for a particular task is
even worth spending time on it?
INTERPRETATION OF THE RESULTS:
Once you have your scores, read the interpretation to see where you are in terms of time
management, what areas are your strong points and which ones need improvement.

SCORE INTERPRETATION

Score Comment
Fantastic! You manage your time
46–75 extremely well. But since we are human,
there is always scope for improvement. So
even if you got full marks in this test, this
book will help you to stay on the right
track.
You are generally good with managing
31–45 your time; however, your scores will tell
you the exact areas where you need to get
better. But you certainly have the potential
to learn the skill faster than others.
There is great scope for improvement. But
15–30 the good news is that you have this book.
If you begin today, you will be able to learn
how to manage your time once you finish
reading this book. So do not waste a
single moment and begin right away!