Study Buddies Pre/Post

  1. I believe I can bring my D or F up to a higher grade. (A)
  1. Strongly agree
  2. Agree
  3. Disagree
  4. Strongly disagree
  1. I believe that using study skills and test taking strategies will help me do better in school. (A)
  1. Strongly agree
  2. Agree
  3. Disagree
  4. Strongly disagree
  1. People that I go to when I need help include:(S)
  2. Teachers
  3. Counselors
  4. Friends
  5. Parents
  6. All of the above
  1. I have a time management plan. (S)
  2. Strongly agree
  3. Agree
  4. Disagree
  5. Strongly disagree
  1. I use my agenda to write down assignments and to complete my homework. (S)
  2. Strongly agree
  3. Agree
  4. Disagree
  5. Strongly disagree
  1. I know that I need to ______to follow directions that I am hearing. (K)
  2. Look at the person speaking
  3. Be quiet
  4. Ask question if I don’t understand
  5. All of the above
  1. Out of the four strategies below, how many did you use the last time you had to follow written directions? (S)
  2. I read all the directions first before beginning
  3. I read the directions 2 times before beginning
  4. I asked questions if I didn’t understand what to do
  5. I checked my work to see if I followed the directions
  1. If I can’t answer a question on a test, I should: (K)
  2. Make my best guess and re-check once I’m finished
  3. Leave it blank
  4. Skip it and come back to it
  5. Bubble in all of the answers
  1. I should be careful when a test question uses the words: (K)
  2. Always
  3. Never
  4. Sometimes
  5. Both A and B
  1. I do these things before taking any test: (S)
  2. Get a good night’s rest the night before
  3. Study
  4. Eat the “right” breakfast on that day
  5. All of the above
  1. Out of the strategies below, which ones do you regularly use? Circle them. (S)
  2. I read all directions more than once
  3. I read all answer choices before choosing one
  4. I focus on key words in the questions
  5. I cross off wrong answers to narrow my choices
  6. I check my work
  1. What is an example of good organizational skills? (K)
  2. Have a lot of old and new papers on your desk
  3. Stuff your homework in your book for that subject
  4. Have all of your materials to complete your homework all over the house
  5. Check your agenda for assignments to be completed at home, and have the correct books
  1. A tip to remember important information is: (K)
  2. Say the info out loud
  3. Picture the info in your mind
  4. Create and use codes to help remember
  5. Teach it to someone else
  6. All of the above
  1. When I’m doing homework or studying for a test, I do the following: (S)
  2. Read through quickly so I can get going
  3. Highlight important words/ideas
  4. Study and practice a little bit each day
  5. Make flash cards with important words/ideas
  6. Wait until the night before to study
  1. I want to have better grades on my report card. (A)
  2. Strongly agree
  3. Agree
  4. Disagree
  5. Strongly disagree