Evaluate Initial Skills: A Reflective Survey
Students should answer the questions in this initial evaluation as honestly as possible. Fill in the blanks or check the answer that best describes one's behavior (REFERENCE).
I spend _____ hours per week studying outside of class.
I spend _____ hours per week sleeping.
I spend _____ hours per week relaxing, recreating, and participating in social events.
I spend _____ hours per week in extracurricular activities.
I spend _____ hours per week at a wage-paying job.
For every hour in class, I spend _____ hours studying outside of class on average.
I am late to a meeting, to class, to work, or to an appointment _____ times a week.
On average, I am _____ minutes late to meetings, class, work, or appointments.
When I am late, I feel __________________________________________.
I have been late to an exam in the last year. ___ Yes ___ No
I spend more time on __________________ courses than __________________ courses because _____________________________________________________.
I use short periods of "down time" (between classes, before meals, etc.) to do simple academic tasks like review notes or write flash cards. ___ Yes ___ No
I use short periods of "down time" (between classes, before meals, etc.) to do simple nonacademic tasks like paying bills or cleaning. ___ Yes ___ No
I have a semester planner. ___ Yes ___ No
I have a monthly planner. ___ Yes ___ No
I have a weekly planner. ___ Yes ___ No
I work better under pressure. ___ Yes ___ No
I check my planned schedule or syllabi for upcoming assignments:
___ Everyday ___ Twice a Week ___ Once a Week ___ Every Two Weeks
I would describe myself as a procrastinator. ___ Yes ___ No
I have done poorly on assignments (papers, tests, speeches, etc.) in the past because I did not spend enough time on them. ___ Yes ___ No
I have done poorly on assignments (papers, tests, speeches, etc.) in the past because I did not start them early enough. ___ Yes ___ No
The most time consuming course this term will be ____________________________ because _______________________________________________.
_________________ class is going to require _______ hours of work each week.
_________________ class is going to require _______ hours of work each week.
_________________ class is going to require _______ hours of work each week.
_________________ class is going to require _______ hours of work each week.
_________________ class is going to require _______ hours of work each week.
Some ways I can use short periods of down time are:
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
I am going to make a semester, monthly, or weekly planner for the upcoming term.
___ Yes ___ No
Now examine your answers to these questions. What does it tell you about yourself? Are there aspects of time management you hadn't thought of before? Are there aspects of your time management habits that need to be improved?