Study Skills Priorities Exercise 3 Column A Column B Column C Column D
Tick if the statement is generally true of you Rate how important it is to acquire this skill: 6 = unimportant; 10 = essential Rate how good you at this skill now: 1 = very weak; 5 = excellent Subtract the score in column C from column B (B-C). Items with the highest scores in column D are likely to be priorities.
Later in the term, do this exercise again. Compare your ratings, then and now. Study Skills Statements
A This Is True
✓
I am aware of how I learn best, and how to reflect upon and valuate my own work I am well motivated and know how to set myself manageable goals I have good time and space management skills, and am able to organise my workload I have strategies for getting going with a new task or assignment I am confident of my research skills
I am aware of which strategies suit me best for reading under different conditions I am able to make, organise, store, find and use my notes effectively I am able to use class time effectively and get the best from my classes I know how to prepare for and deliver oral presentations, playing to my strengths I know how to make the most of groupwork
I am able to manage a range of writing tasks appropriately I know how to use IT to help me in my study I am able to think critically and analytically, and evaluate my own and other people’s arguments I have good memory strategies
I have good revision strategies and exam techniques
B Skill Needed? (Scale 6 - 10)
C Current Ability (Scale 1 – 5)
D Priority (B-C)