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Study Habits Inventory
Respond to each of the questions with (H) Hardly Ever, (S) Sometimes,
(M) Most Always
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1. Do you intend to study, concentrate, and learn?
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2. Do you follow a daily written schedule?
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3. Do you have a regular place to work and study?
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4. Is your study space well-equipped, well-lighted, and
comfortable?
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5. Do you keep track of homework assignments in a book?
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6. Do you keep a long-term schedule or calendar of tests,
projects, and reports?
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7. Do you plan weekly reviews?
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8. Do you take effective class notes?
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9. Do you keep a notebook for every subject?
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10. Are you organized?
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11. Do you have a note-taking system?
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12. Do you edit your notes?
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13. Do you compile study sheets for tests?
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14. Do you know how you learn best?
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15. Do you study with friends?
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16. Do you listen well in class?
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17. Do you know what distracts you?
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18. Do you look up new words?
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19. Do you keep track of new words you learn?
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20. Do you use the glossary?
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21. Do you have a study system for textbooks?
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22. Do you outline reading assignments?
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23. Do you skim assignments before reading them?
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24. Do you read tables, charts, and graphs?
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25. Do you have a private shorthand system for taking notes?
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26. Do you organize papers before you write?
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27. Do you write a first draft?
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28. Do you proofread for spelling and punctuation errors?
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29. Do you study effectively?
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30. Do you learn in school?
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31. Do you get enough sleep every night?
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32. Do you exercise regularly?
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33. Do you study at the same time each day?
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34. Do you make good use of your mind?
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35. Do you try to improve your study habits?
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36. Do you space your study periods over several days?
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37. Do you keep up-to-date with your studies?
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38. Do you review often?
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How many (H) Hardly Ever, (S) Sometimes, (M) Most Always do
you have? Add them up.