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WorksheetsStudy Skills for Highly Successful Students
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
When is the ideal time to study?
a)
Right before going to bed
b)
While you watch TV
c)
Right after school while the material is fresh from the day
d)
Right before the test
2.
Where is the ideal place to study?
a)
On your bed
b)
At a desk sitting upright
c)
In a hammock in the backyard
d)
In the kitchen as your mom or dad prepares dinner
3.
How often should you study?
a)
A little bit each day, even if you don't have a test coming up
b)
Once per week
c)
The night before a test or quiz
d)
A few minutes before a test or quiz
4.
Learning to ________ is one of the most important keys to developing effective study habits.
a)
memorize facts
b)
making educated guesses
c)
eliminate unreasonable answer choices
d)
take good notes
5.
Ideally, you should study:
a)
in 20-minute chunks, with 5-minute breaks between.
b)
for at least 3 hours before an exam or quiz.
c)
ONLY if you don't have a good memory.
d)
while listening to music - it helps you focus.
6.
When you sit down to study for a test, you should begin by:
a)
collecting all of your materials.
b)
setting specific study goals.
c)
tuning out distractions - like TV, music, games, phone, and social media.
d)
all of the above.
7.
Which of the following is an example of active studying?
a)
Reading a teacher-created study guide several times
b)
Making flashcards to review difficult concepts and terms
c)
reading a chapter in the on-line textbook
d)
re-reading your notes from class
8.
How can you become a more active learner?
a)
Use memory games, like a mnemonic device
b)
Write practice quiz questions for a family member or friend
c)
Re-write notes so that your younger sibling or grandparent can understand
d)
All of the above
9.
Which of the following strategies would help you focus more and study less?
a)
Turn off your phone, TV, and electronic devices
b)
Listen to soft or acoustic music without lyrics
c)
Study the harder things first, then move on to easier topics
d)
All of the above
10.
If you've tried all these things, what else can you do to improve your study skills?
a)
Ask Mr. Dixon for help
b)
Form a study group with friends
c)
Participate more in class
d)
All of the above
11.
How do you know when you are finished studying?
a)
You are tired and ready for bed
b)
Your phone rings after 15 minutes - it's time for a reward
c)
You have checked off all of your study goals
d)
You've studied for 6 hours, so you deserve an A
12.
The best students tend to:
a)
ask lots of questions - both of the teacher and themselves.
b)
get plenty of sleep and make healthy choices.
c)
actively participate everyday, even if isn't their personality.
d)
take responsibility for their own learning.
13.
Learning and intelligence are fixed, meaning that you're either born smart or you aren't.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
14.
When you take notes you:
a)
waste a lot of paper.
b)
get writer's cramp.
c)
remember what you read and have a tool for effective studying.
d)
forget what you wrote. down
15.
Paraphrase means to:
a)
put it in your own words.
b)
cut the phrase in half.
c)
delete the unimportant facts.
d)
none of the above.
16.
It isn't cool to be a try-hard because they are rarely successful after high school.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
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