STUDENT SUCCESS STRATEGIES

TREASURE HUNT

TRUE OR FALSE Circle either T or F

(total 15 marks)

1. All you need is to have good notes to be able to pass a test T F

2. Three common types of test questions are: true & false, multiple choice and essay T F

3. Symptoms ofTest Anxiety can be physical (sweating, nausea, dizziness, headaches and fatigue) and
psychological (inability to concentrate, overly concerned with thoughts of fear and other worries, or just
feeling overwhelmed) T F

4. Annotation is a strategy for active reading where you write the key information (such as major points,
definitions and examples) in the margins of your text. T F

5. Re-writing material is not a helpful memory improvement strategy. T F

6. Having good notes can help you process difficult material better at a later time. T F

7. You should be comfortable when reading your textbook. Lying on your bed is one of the best places to
read. T F

8. “Active Reading” is looking for the answers to your questions, looking for important questions, highlighting
key concepts and passages, and thinking about what you are reading as you read it. T F

9. Plagiarism is the presentation of another persons work or ideas giving proper credit or citing the source of
the materials/ideas. T F

10. Procrastination is the act of doing the task right away. T F

11. Values are principles or qualities that one considers important. T F

12. You should spend at least 2 hours out of class studying for every hour you spend in class. T F

13. YouTube videos are good studying tools for persons with visual or auditory learning styles. T F

14. Academic success doesn’t just depend on how smart you are or how hard you work, it also depends on
how you study. T F

15. Learning styles are the particular way in which the mind receives and processes information. T F
MULTIPLE CHOICE Circle the best answer
(total of 15 marks)

1. Which answer best describes Acronym (e.g H.A.L.T. =Hungry, Angry, Lonely, or Tired)
a. Memory association like visual, ideas, musical
b. A word formed from the first letter of a series of words that you want to be able to remember
c. Flash cards
d. Recite, rehearse and write

2. Which one of the following best describes short-term memory?

a. Our relatively permanent memory storage
b. The key to the transfer of information
c. Working memory, useful to remember things such as a phone number
d. Memory recall

3. What is the reason for taking notes?

a. Taking notes helps you to learn what is being taught in class and provides a framework to review the
material later
b. For better time management
c. A dream that you can put into action
d. Allows you to knowhow you retain information

4. What does SQR3 stand for?

a. Study, Question, Review, Remember, Recite
b. Schedule, Query, Recite, Review, Reading
c. Surveying, Questioning, Reading, Reciting, Reviewing
d. Surveying, Querying, Reading, Reciting, Reviewing

5. What is the definition of lifelong learning?

a. Developing positive habits
b. Learning to think
c. Learning to usual three thinking styles
d. A process of gaining knowledge and skills that continues throughout a person’s life

6. As a student, which is the best way to lower stress?

a. Better planning
b. Watching T.V
c. Going to dinner
d. Do nothing

7. Which of the following is not a scheduling technique?

a. Plan regularly
b. Make a to-do list
c. Think about your values
d. Post monthly and yearly calendars at home

8. Which statement best describes how we manage time?

a. Identify your time related needs and preferences
b. Create a personal time profile
c. Establish which daily activities fit into your time profile best
d. All of the above
9. Which is the following is not a step to be used in getting motivated?
a. Break big assignments into smaller chunks
b. Procrastination
c. Use 10 minute rule
d. Reward yourself

10. Which answer best describes “listening”?

a. The key to the transfer of information from short-term memory to our long-term memory
b. Framework to review the material later
c. The process that involves sensing, interpreting, evaluating and reacting to spoken messages
d. All of the above

11. Which of the following answers best describes becoming a better reader?
a. Take an active approach, have an open mind, concentrate, do extra work and find other sources
b. Reading without intentions organize the writer’s ideas or your response to those ideas
c. Reading selectively
d. All of the above

12. Which of the following is not a preferred study technique?

a. Time profile
b. SQR3
c. Study groups
d. Memory techniques

13. The SMART Goal-Setting Technique has 5 components:

a. Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Time bound
b. Special, Memorable, Amazing, Real, Thorough
c. Specific, Minor, Accessible, Right, Tedious
d. Sporadic, Measured, Attainable, Rigorous, Tremendous

MATCHING Write the appropriate letter beside the sentence

(total 10 marks)

A. Prioritize
1. __________ Negative stress
B. Auditory
2. __________ A strong preference for learning by aural methods
C. Kinaesthetic
3. __________ The ability to get lost in your subject matter
D. Focusing 4. __________ An end towards which effort is directed, an aim, or intention
E. Passive reading 5. __________ A strong preference for learning by reading or writing
F. Active reading 6. __________ To arrange or deal with in order of importance
G. Visual 7. __________ A style in which a learner utilizes graphs, charts, maps and diagrams
H. Read/Write 8. __________ Reading done without active and critical mindset
I. Distress 9. __________ A learning style in which learning takes place by carrying out physical activities
J. Goals 10. __________ Using certain techniques to be more fully engaged with a text
SHORT ANSWER Please briefly answer each question
(total 30 marks)

1. List 3 strategies for test success

2. List 5 fundamental values of Academic Integrity

3. What are the ABCD’s of time management

A
B
C
D

4. Give 3 good reasons to be in a study group

5. List 5 stress management strategies

6. MY learning style is: ____________________________
Based on YOUR learning style, list 3 things that you can do to retain information.

7. List 3 note taking tips that you have learned and plan to implement.

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8. What is annotation? Give 3 examples of annotations