“Get In The Zone” for Wellness and Academic Success
Assessing Your Time Management Skills
For each of the statements below, circle the number of the one that best describes you.
1. I set my alarm every night in order to wake up on time.
2. I occasionally set my alarm every night in order to wake up on time.
3. I never set my alarm in order to wake up on time.
1. I tend to arrive at most functions at least 5 minutes early.
2. I tend to arrive at most functions exactly on time.
3. I tend to arrive at most functions a little late.
1. In the course of my daily activities, I tend to move at a fast pace.
2. In the course of my daily activities, I tend to take my time.
3. In the course of my daily activities, I tend to move at a very slow pace.
1. I always designate enough time to complete my assigned coursework.
2. I usually designate enough time to complete my assigned coursework.
3. I often do not designate enough time to complete my assigned coursework.
1. I often use a daily planner for most of my activities/classes/assignments.
2. I sometimes use a daily planner for my activities/classes/assignments.
3. I rarely use a daily planner for my activities/classes/assignments.
1. I rarely spend time texting or talking on my cell.
2. I spend some time texting or talking on my cell.
3. I spend a significant amount of my day texting or talking on my cell.
1. Based on my typical daily commitments, my general health tends to be free of fatigue,
headaches, sleeplessness, etc
2. I’ve experienced some health-related issues such as fatigue, headaches, sleeplessness,
getting sick more frequently.
3. I’ve experienced frequent health-related issues such as fatigue, headaches,
sleeplessness, or getting sick more frequently.
1. I always take time to eat three meals a day.
2. I usually take time to eat three meals a day.
3. I rarely take time to eat three meals a day.
1. I never spend more than 2.5 hours a night online and/or watching TV.
2. I sometimes spend more than 2.5 hours a night online and/or watching TV.
3. I frequently spend more than 2.5 hours a night online and/or watching TV.
Now add up the numbers you have circled: ________________
The higher the total, the more you need to work on your time management skills. If your total is
9-13, you are doing reasonably well, 14-20, your time management skills are adequate but you
could do some brushing up, and 21-27, you need to adjust your priorities and begin to take more
responsibility for managing your time.