Study Skills Scenarios Assessment

SCENARIO: You are trying to study for a test, but your phone keeps buzzing with notifications. What do you do?

• Turn off notifications or put your phone in another room.

• Check your notifications occasionally while studying.

• Keep your phone nearby and respond to notifications.

• Stop studying because its too overwhelming.

SCENARIO: While working on homework, you start daydreaming. What is the best way to refocus?

• Switch to a different task for a while.

• Take a short break, then get back to work.

• Try to push through without taking a break.

• Stop doing homework and leave it for another day.

SCENARIO: Before a big test, you feel nervous and can't concentrate. What strategy should you use? Select all that apply.

• Skip studying and hope for the best.

• Cram for the test until you feel more confident.

• Create a study plan based on the test to be prepared.

• Practice deep breathing or mindfulness to calm down.

SCENARIO: During a test, you can't remember an answer and start panicking. What do you do? Select all that apply.

• Move to another question and come back later.

• Keep staring at the question until you figure it out.

• Guess randomly and move on.

• Take a deep breath, read the question again, and look for clues.

SCENARIO: You have a big project due in a week but haven't started. How do you prioritize? Select all that apply.

• Wait until the night before to work under pressure.

• Do something fun first to get in a good mood.

• Create a timeline for what to finish each day.

• Break the project into smaller tasks.

SCENARIO: You feel like procrastinating on your homework because it's boring or hard. What is the best way to stay productive?

• Skip the homework and hope the teacher doesn't notice.

• Only do parts of the homework you can do or find interesting.

• Use a timer to work in short bursts, like 15-25 minutes of work and a 5-minute break.

• Watch TV or play games until you feel ready to work.

SCENARIO: You need to memorize vocabulary words for a test. Which study strategy works best? Select all that apply.

• Try to remember as many words as possible.

• Use flashcards and review them regularly.

• Quiz yourself regularly.

• Explain the vocabulary words and definitions in your own words to yourself or your friends.

SCENARIO: You're struggling to remember details from a textbook. What should you do?

• Summarize the information in your own words.

• Reread the same section repeatedly.

• Skip the details and focus on what you understand.

• Make up your own details.

SCENARIO: You can't find your homework in your backpack. How can you avoid this in the future?

• Stuff all your papers in one folder for convenience.

• Use folders or binders to organize your papers by subject.

• Leave papers loose in your backpack and organize them later.

• Throw away all papers in your backpack.

SCENARIO: You have several assignments due this week. What's the best way to stay organized?

• Do assignments randomly without a plan.

• Do your favorite teacher's assignments first.

• Keep track of deadlines in your head.

• Use a planner or agenda to track deadlines.