MATH STUDY SKILLS EVALUATION
Read each of the items below.
Choose the statement in each group which is true of you.
Indicate what you actually do
rather that what you should do by circling
a, b, or c. Be Honest with yourself.
1. I:
a. seldom study math every school day.
b.
often study math every school day.
c.
almost always study math every school
day.
2. When
I register for a math course, I:
a.
seldom select the best math teacher.
b. often select the best math teacher.
c. almost always select the best math teacher.
3. I:
a. seldom become anxious and forget important
concepts during a math test.
b. often become anxious and forget important
concepts during a math test.
c. almost always become anxious and forget
important concepts during a math test.
4. I:
a. seldom study math at least 8 to 12 hours a
week.
b. often study math at least 8 to 12 hours a
week.
c. almost always study math at least 8 to 12
hours a week.
5. Each
week, I:
a. seldom plan the best time to study math.
b. often plan the best time to study math.
c. almost always plan the best time to study
math.
6. I:
a. seldom use an abbreviation system when
taking notes.
b. often use an abbreviation system when
taking notes.
c. almost always use an abbreviation system
when taking notes.
7. When
I take math notes, I:
a. seldom copy all the steps to a problem.
b. often copy all the steps to a problem.
c. almost always copy all the steps to a
problem.
8. When
I become confused in math class, I:
a. seldom stop taking notes.
b. often stop taking notes.
c. almost always stop taking notes.
9. I:
a. seldom fail to ask question in math class.
b. often fail to ask question in math class.
c. almost always fail to ask question in math
class.
10. I:
a. seldom stop reading the math textbook when
I get stuck.
b. often stop reading the math textbook when I
get stuck.
c. almost always stop reading the math
textbook when I get stuck.
11. When
I have difficulty understanding the math topic, I:
a. seldom go to the instructor or tutor.
b. often go to the instructor or tutor.
c. almost always go to the instructor or
tutor.
12. I:
a. seldom review
class notes or read the textbook assignment before doing my homework.
b. often review class notes or read the
textbook assignment before doing my homework.
c. almost always
review class notes or read the textbook assignment before doing my homework.
13. I:
a. seldom fall behind in completing math homework
assignments.
b. often fall behind in completing math
homework assignments.
c. almost always fall behind in completing
math homework assignments.
14. After
reading the math textbook, I:
a. seldom mentally review what I have read.
b. often mentally review what I have read.
c. almost always mentally review what I have
read.
15. There:
a. seldom are
distractions that bother me when I study.
b. often are
distractions that bother me when I study.
c. almost always
are distractions that bother me when I study.
16. I:
a. seldom do most
of my studying the night before the test.
b. often do most of
my studying the night before the test.
c. almost always do
most of my studying the night before the test.
17. I:
a. seldom develop
memory techniques to remember math concepts.
b. often develop
memory techniques to remember math concepts.
c. almost always
develop memory techniques to remember math concepts.
18. When
taking a math test, I:
a. seldom start on
the first problem and work the remaining problems in their numbered order.
b. often start on
the first problem and work the remaining problems in their numbered order.
c. almost always
start on the first problem and work the remaining problems in their numbered
order.
19. Even
when time permits, I:
a. seldom check
over my test answers.
b. often check over
my test answers.
c. almost always
check over my test answers.
20. When
my math test is returned, I:
a. seldom analyze
the test errors.
b. often analyze
the test errors.
c. almost always
analyze the test errors.
Items Answer
A Answer B Answer C Winning at Math
(1
point) (2 points) (4 points) Reference
1. SS ________ ________ _________ pp. 21-29
2. SS ________ ________ _________ pp. 55-56
4. HW ________ ________ _________ pp. 77-81
5. HW ________ ________ _________ pp. 92-101
6. Cl ________ ________ _________ pp. 105-111
7. Cl ________ ________ _________ pp. 111-113
11. Cl ________ ________ _________ pp. 141
12. ________ ________ _________ pp. 142-143
14. ________ ________ _________ pp. 151
17. ________ ________ _________ pp. 164-167
19. ________ ________ _________ pp. 164-167
20. ________ ________ _________ pp. 168-171
total ________ + ________ + _________ = __________
Items Answer
A Answer
B Answer C Winning at Math
(5
points) (3 points) (1 point) Reference
3. ________ ________ _________ pp.
69-76
8. ________ ________ _________ pp.
87-88
9. ________ ________ _________ pp.
89
10. ________ ________ _________ pp.
97-99
13. ________ ________ _________ pp.
101-102
15. ________ ________ _________ pp.
117-119
16. ________ ________ _________ pp.
120-121
18. ________ ________ _________ pp.
167
total ________ + ________ + _________ = ___________
from : Winning at Math by Paul D. Nolting , Phd.