Self

Reading, Writing, and Studying Habits	Areas of Strength	Areas of Weakness	Need to do the following
Comprehending written material
Summarizing major points
Responding critically to readings
Retaining important information
Taking notes from reading
Listening carefully for information
Taking notes from listening to lectures or documentaries
Managing time
Ability to concentrate
Acquiring and retaining new vocabulary
Pronouncing unfamiliar words
Interviewing native speakers and asking for help
Writing summaries and papers
Reading speed
Attitude toward reading assignments
Attitude toward writing assignments
Level of concentration
Motivation and perseverance
Computer literacy
Use of new technologies for learning and communicating with others
Time set aside for reading and writing
Procrastination
Certainty about my academic goals
Work pressures
Family pressures

Tools for Mastering Reading of Book Chapters or Technical Material	Check If Used
Preview the whole chapter or book and orally summarize the major arguments/topic
Formulate questions as you read
Chunk your material: group words or concepts together.
Bracket main ideas in the margin after reading a difficult passage or chapter.
Outline a set of questions and recite your answer to these questions.
Write a one-page outline after finishing each chapter.
Review the one page outline you have prepared.
Reflect critically and creatively on your readings.
Review your outlines and summaries within 24 hours.