ACTIVITY NO.

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Answer the following questionnaire * put a check in the column that best describes what is true
to you.

PART 1. Motivation

ALWAYS SOMETIMES NEVER YOUR

(10) (5) (0) SCORE

1 I exert effort to find out why I need to do a particular / 10

task

2 I reward myself when I work. / 10

3 I see to it that I give myself regular breaks from work / 10

4 I am able to keep my concentration and does not let / 10

my mind “drift away”
5 I have ways of dealing with distractions. / 10

6 I am willing to do the work I do not enjoy because I / 10

see it as important
7 I seek clarification from the teacher about her / 5
expectations and standards

8 I go to tutorials to improve my school work. / 10

TOTAL 75

PART 2. Organizing and Planning your Work

ALWAYS SOMETIMES NEVER YOUR

(10) (5) (0) SCORE

1 I make a weekly timetable for the school work I need / 10

to accomplish
2 I make a review schedule for examinations / 10

3 I plan to get the necessary resources and equipment / 10

prior to starting work.
4 I submit all my assignments on time. / 10

5 I have place to work where I won’t be disturbed. / 10

 6 I have time for family commitments and relaxation / 10
as well as studying

7 I prioritize tasks which should be done first, second / 10

and so on
8 I make list of things to do / 10

9 I make a list of valuable references with bibliographic / 10

details, page numbers of quotes and so on.
10 I review my work before submitting it. / 10

TOTAL 100

PART 3. Working with others, Utilizing Resources and Feedback

ALWAYS SOMETIMES NEVER YOUR

(10) (5) (0) SCORE

1 I discuss work assignments with other students. / 10

2 I share resources with other students. / 10

3 I keep cuttings from newspapers and magazines / 5
which may be of help to me.

4 I make sure I see tv programs which may be useful. / 5

5 I read the topic assigned before a session. / 10

6 I ask questions and generally take part in group / 10

discussions.
7 I listen out for key ideas when someone is talking / 10

8 When I am listening to someone, I try to anticipate / 0

what they will say next.
TOTAL 60

PART 4. Managing School Work Stress

ALWAYS SOMETIMES NEVER YOUR

(0) (5) (10) SCORE

1 I get so worried about assignments that they make / 10

me feel ill.
2 This worry about assignments makes me feel / 10
 depressed.

3 I feel miserable about doing assignments. / 10

4 I let those concerns about the work get on top of / 10
me.

5 When I need to work, other always succeed in / 10

persuading me to go out.
6 I have difficulty in talking to others about my / 10
worries.

7 I ignore my personal fitness through worrying about / 10

assignments.
8 The stress of assignments causes me to get behind / 10
and I never seem to catch up.

TOTAL 100

PART 5. Note Taking and Reading

ALWAYS SOMETIMES NEVER YOUR

(10) (5) (0) SCORE

1 My notes indicate the main ideas, rather than merely / 10

repeat what has been said.

2 I listen for key ideas when listening to a speaker. / 10

3 I approach tutors for help. / 5

4 I organize or file my notes regularly / 10

5 I re-write my notes under key ideas, headings, using / 10
numbering or lettering schemes.

6 I have a shorthand technique of my own. / 10

7 I underline or highlight key ideas so they stand out. / 10

8 I decide before reading a book whether it is vital or / 10

background reading.
 9 I go over a book before diving into chapter one. / 10

10 I check the contents page for relevance before / 10

reading a book.
11 I look for summaries at the end of chapters. / 10

TOTAL 105

PART 6. Preparing an Assignment/Project

ALWAYS SOMETIMES NEVER YOUR

(10) (5) (0) SCORE

1 I see to it understand what is really being asked for / 10

in the assignment/project

2 I read other references and read about the topic / 10

3 I make an outline/plan before doing my assignment/ / 10
project.

4 I check for spelling mistakes. / 10

5 My essays have clear introductions. / 10

6 My essays have a conclusion. / 10

7 I frequently check back to the title during the writing / 10
of an essay.

8 My essay/research paper has a full set of references / 10

and a bibliography.
9 I review project/assignment before submitting it. / 10

10 I request someone else to look at/read my / 10

project/assignment before submitting it.
TOTAL 100