Student Learning Pre-Tutoring Inventory

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1. I regularly prioritize study tasks. Often Sometimes Never
2. I complete my study task, even when I don't want to. Often Sometimes Never
3. I select a time and a place for studying that is the most efficient and effective. Often Sometimes Never
4. I use a time management system efficiently. Often Sometimes Never
5. I turn my work in on time. Often Sometimes Never
6. I understand what I read in my textbook. Often Sometimes Never
7. I take complete and clear notes. Often Sometimes Never
8. I recognize when my instructor says something especially important. Often Sometimes Never
9. I prepare for class by previewing the chapter that will be discussed. Often Sometimes Never
10. I talk to my instructor, tutor, or classmates when I don't understand something. Often Sometimes Never
11. I have a regular study time every day. Often Sometimes Never
12. I space my study time rather than cramming. Often Sometimes Never
13. I try to make sense of what I am studying rather than just memorizing. Often Sometimes Never
14. I review notes regularly instead of just before an exam. Often Sometimes Never
15. I try to relate what I am studying to the big picture. Often Sometimes Never
16. I am able to guess what might be on the exam. Often Sometimes Never
17. I make up practice questions before the exam. Often Sometimes Never
18. I am familiar with test taking strategies. Often Sometimes Never
19. I do not have test anxiety. Often Sometimes Never
20. I analyze my errors on exams to improve my test performance. Often Sometimes Never

1. I learn information best by reading about it. Often Sometimes Never
2. I prefer written directions as opposed to oral directions. Often Sometimes Never
3. When I look at a word, I can tell if it is spelled correctly. Often Sometimes Never
4. I would rather read the newspaper than listen to the news on the TV. Often Sometimes Never
5. Charts, graphs, and diagrams help me understand information better. Often Sometimes Never
6. When I listen to a lecture, I try to form visual images in my mind to help my understanding. Often Sometimes Never
7. Before making something, I can picture the completed object in my mind. Often Sometimes Never
8. I find it easier to remember things if they are brightly colored. Often Sometimes Never
9. Talking to someone else helps me to clarify my own ideas. Often Sometimes Never
10. I learn better from a lecture than the textbook. Often Sometimes Never
11. I read aloud to myself in order to understand the text better. Often Sometimes Never
12. I remember best from a lecture or tapes. Often Sometimes Never
13. I often doodle when I am taking notes. Often Sometimes Never
14. I do better with a "hands on experience", like using models or doing experiments. Often Sometimes Never
15. I find it difficult to sit still during a 50 minute class period. Often Sometimes Never
16. Sometimes I draw or diagram to understand something. Often Sometimes Never