Learning skills assessment questionnaire
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Learning skills assessment questionnaire Please complete this questionnaire and bring it with you to a consultation with your Learning Skills Adviser. Tick () all that apply: Arts Art & Design Business & Economics Education Engineering IT Law Medicine Pharmacy Science Other (please provide details): Information: I know where to find assistance for learning I know where to find assistance for information research I know where to find assistance with administrative issues (enrolment, fees, etc.) I know where to find help for personal issues I use my unit guide… I know where to find my course readings I know what a Library Guide is I know where to find a Library Guide for my subject/unit I know where to find past exams Berwick Caulfield Clayton Gippsland Parkville Peninsula Yes Yes No No Unsure Unsure Yes No Unsure Yes Rarely Yes Yes Yes Yes No Sometimes No No No No Unsure Often Unsure Unsure Unsure Unsure Study: I follow a study schedule I am confused about what to study and how to begin During the semester, I usually study (including contact time) for a total per unit per week of… I usually revise for each unit each week I usually begin revising for exams I am good at answering different types of exam questions Research: I am good at finding relevant sources using databases I am good at assessing whether the sources I find are academically acceptable Often Sometimes Rarely Never Often Sometimes Rarely Never 0 – 4 hrs 5 – 9 hrs 10 – 12 hrs 13+ hrs Yes No Sometimes Never The day/night before 1 – 2 weeks before In Week 1 of semester Yes No Unsure Yes No Sometimes Yes No Sometimes 1 – 2 times 2 – 3 times 3+ times Yes No Yes No Sometimes Sometimes Reading: When I locate relevant material, I read it… I read all the material I am supposed to read I fully understand the material I read I am good at skimming to locate relevant or important material in a source I am good at separating main ideas and supporting evidence in sources I read I am good at evaluating arguments and supporting evidence I am good at evaluating qualifying language in a source Yes No Sometimes Yes No Sometimes Yes Yes No No Sometimes Sometimes Often Rarely Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Sometimes Never No No No No No Sometimes Unsure Unsure Unsure Sometimes Note-taking: I record publication details and page numbers when I take notes When I take notes, I highlight or copy sentences from sources I am good at writing useful notes in my own words I am good at synthesising material from a variety of sources I know how to avoid plagiarism in my note taking I paraphrase using my notes (not my sources) Writing & The Assignment Process: I usually work on each major assignment for… I can identify key concepts, direction words and limiting words in the assignment task I understand which written genre to use for my response I plan my argument before I outline a structure I outline the structure of my writing before I write a draft I write my draft using my plan and my notes (not my sources) I am good at formal writing and using academic vocabulary For assignments, I usually write… I edit my draft for argument, structure, cohesion and logic I proofread my draft for grammar, spelling, punctuation and layout < 1 week 1 – 2 weeks 2 – 3 weeks 3+ weeks Often Sometimes Rarely Never Yes No Unsure Yes No Sometimes Yes No Sometimes Yes No Sometimes Yes No Unsure 1 draft 2 drafts > 2 drafts Never In less than 1 day In 1 day Over several days Never In less than 1 day In 1 day Over several days Referencing: I know which referencing style to use for each unit I study I know how to find the referencing rules for each style I use I follow the rules for referencing in every detail I check every in-text reference and every item in my Reference List Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No Self Assessment Questions: I get my best results in… I am an active, independent learner Exams Yes Assignments No Additional Details/Comments: Unsure Unsure Sometimes Sometimes Neither Unsure
