Self-Evaluation of Reading Habits

Please enter either Y (yes, always), or S (sometimes), or N (no, never) after each statement to help
generate thinking about your reading habits and about what you need to work on. We will look at this
again at the end of the course so save it to your device!

Today Follow Up
Reading and Time Management
1. I am good at finding time for reading. _____ _____
2. I resist the temptation to pick up the phone while reading. _____ _____
3. I resist the temptation to look at texts while reading. _____ _____
4. I resist the temptation to check email the moment it arrives. _____ _____
5. I always carry reading material with me. _____ _____
6. I listen to podcasts or audiobooks/CD’s for personal or
_____ _____
professional development.
7. When I come across usable information, I immediately
_____ _____
make note of it.
8. I have a system for keeping track of important usable
_____ _____
reading material.
9. When reading on-screen, I resist the temptation to print and
_____ _____
read the material on-screen.

My Reading Awareness
10. I am aware of eye movements used in the reading process. _____ _____
11. My eyes “stop” on the more important words in text. _____ _____
12. I understand the relationship between background
_____ _____
knowledge and reading comprehension.
13. I read in a quiet, distraction-free environment. _____ _____
14. I generally read without listening to music (with words). _____ _____
15. I don’t read with the television on. _____ _____
16. I generally read work or study material at a desk or table. _____ _____
17. I have good lighting where I usually read. _____ _____
18. I am aware of and try to take care of mental and physical
_____ _____
distractions before I read.
19. I am generally relaxed when I have a lot of reading to do. _____ _____
20. I am aware of my reading speed and shift it depending on
_____ _____
what I am reading for and what I already know.
21. I enjoy reading. _____ _____
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 My Reading Strategies Today Follow Up
22. I know how and am able to:
a - reduce mind-wandering when I read. _____ _____
b - avoid going back over material I already read
(regressing). _____ _____
c - avoid talking in my head (subvocalizing) while reading. _____ _____
d - stop moving my lips while reading. _____ _____
23. My personal reading pile consists of quality material I have _____ _____
chosen to receive and read.
24. I know how to deliberately skim reading material looking for _____ _____
the writer’s outline before reading it line-by-line.
25. I can find the writer’s outline in most non-fiction reading _____ _____
material.
26. I can quickly locate specific useable information. _____ _____
27. I use my hands, a pen or a white card to help me read _____ _____
faster.
28. I continually question the author’s point of view. _____ _____
29. I know how to reduce my “to read” stack. _____ _____

Y S N Y S N
Count the number of Y’s, S’s and N’s and put totals here:

For your eyes only, make a general personal statement about anything having to do with
your current reading abilities:

Beginning Personal Statement:

Ending Personal Statement:

Remember to SAVE your changes!!

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