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.

 

SS      1.     I study math every school day:

           a.     seldom

           b.     often

           c.     almost always

 

 

MA    2.     I become stressed and forget important procedures during a math test:

           a.     seldom.

           b.     often

           c.     almost always become

 

SS      3.     I study math at least:

           a.     2 to 4 hours a week.

           b.     4 to 6 hours a week.

           c.     8 to 12 hours a week.

 

SS      4.     Each week, I:

           a.     seldom plan to study math the best time that fits into my schedule.

           b.     often plan to study math the best time that fits into my schedule.         

           c.     almost always plan to study math the best time that fits into my schedule.

 

SS      5.     When I study the night before a test, distractions:

           a.     seldom bother me.

           b.     often bother me.

           c.     almost always bother me.

 

SS      6.     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.

 

SS      7.     When I become confused in math class, I:

           a.     seldom stop taking notes.

           b.     often stop taking notes.

           c.     almost always stop taking notes.

 

SS      8.     In math class, I:

           a.     seldom ask questions.

           b.     often ask questions.

           c.     almost always ask questions.

 

HW    9.     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.

 

HW    10.   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.

 

HW    11.   Before doing my homework, I review class notes or read the textbook assignment:

           a.     seldom

           b.     often

           c.     almost always

 

HW    12.   When  completing math homework assignments, I fall behind:

           a.     seldom.

           b.     often         

           c.     almost always

 

HW    13.   After reading the math textbook, I mentally review what I have read:

           a.     seldom

           b.     often

           c.     almost always

 

HW    14.   When I study:

           a.     Distractions seldom bother me.

           b.     Distractions often bother me.      

           c.     Distractions almost always bother me.

 

HW    15.   I do most of my studying the night before the test:

           a.     seldom                  

           b.     often

           c.     almost always

 

HW    16.   I develop memory techniques to remember math concepts:

           a.     seldom

           b.     often

           c.     almost always

 

SS      17.   When taking a math test, I start on the first problem and work the remaining problems in their numbered order:

           a.     seldom.

           b.     often

           c.     almost always

 

SS      18.   I check over my test answers when time permits:

           a.     seldom

           b.     often                     

           c.     almost always

 

SS      19.   I analyze the test errors when my math test is returned:

           a.     seldom.

           b.     often

           c.     almost always

 

HW    20.   When doing homework I:

           a.     seldom develop math strategies to solve problems.

           b.     often develop math strategies to solve problems.

           c.     almost always develop math strategies to solve problems.

 

 

Section A  point value by statement

Items                           Answer A        Answer B        Answer C                    Winning at Math

                                    (1 point)          (2 points)         (4 points)                     Reference

 

1.               SS              ________        ________        _________                  pp. 21-29

 

2.               MA            ________        ________        _________                  pp.92-101

 

4.                SS              ________        ________        _________                  pp. 111-113

       

5.               SS              ________        ________        _________                  pp. 119-121

 

6.               SS              ________        ________        _________                  pp. 141

 

7.               SS              ________        ________        _________                  pp. 144

 

11.             HW          ________        ________        _________                  pp. 141

 

12.             HW           ________        ________        _________                  pp. 164-167

 

14.             HW           ________        ________        _________                  pp. 119

 

17.             TT              ________        ________        _________                  pp. 185-186

 

19.             SS              ________        ________        _________                  pp. 188-195

 

 

20.             HW           ________        ________        _________                  pp. 168-171

 

total                             ________    +  ________        +_________    =          __________

 

Section B  point value by statement

 

Items                           Answer A        Answer B                    Answer C                    Winning at Math

                                    (5 points)         (3 points)                     (1 point)                      Reference

 

3.               SS              ________        ________        _________                  pp. 105-111

 

8.               SS              ________        ________        _________                  pp. 151

 

9.               HW           ________        ________        _________                  pp. 159-162

 

10.             HW           ________        ________        _________                  pp. 167

 

13.             HW           ________        ________        _________                  pp. 162-163

 

15.             HW           ________        ________        _________                  pp. 121-123

 

16.             HW           ________        ________        _________                  pp. 77-81

 

18.             TT              ________        ________        _________                  pp. 187-188

 

total                             ________ +     ________        +_________    =          ___________

 

from : Winning at Math by Paul D. Nolting , Phd.