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Self Evaluation Use this tool to take a good look at what you usually do now to prepare for and take an exam. Answer the following questions about one particular exam that you remember well. Try to choose the answer that fits you best rather than what you may think is the obvious right answer. Be honest with yourself, and remember that the only person who will see this is you. 1) When do you usually start studying for exams? A) Weeks in advance. B) Days in advance. C) Night before or morning of. D) Never. 2) How often do you review your class notes? A) Every day. B) Once or twice a week. C) Once or twice a month. D) Never. 3) Do you review past exams? A) Always. B) Sometimes. C) Never. 4) Do you obtain copies of previous semesters' exams to use as a study guide? A) Always. B) Sometimes. C) Never. 5) How many hours of sleep do you get the night before the exam? A) 8-9 hours (3 sleep cycles). B) 5-7 hours (2 sleep cycles). C) 2-4 hours (1 sleep cycle). D) less than 2 hours. 6) Do you identify possible exam questions while reading and taking notes? A) Always. B) Sometimes. C) Never. 7) Do you study with other students? A) Always. B) Sometimes. C) Never. 8) How often do you go to your instructor's Office Hours? A) At least once a week. B) A couple of times a month. C) Never. 9) Do you put together a study schedule for exams? A) Always. B) Sometimes. C) Never. 10) In one semester, how many classes do you normally miss? A) None. B) One or two. C) Three or four. D) Five or more. 11) When taking the test, do you pay attention to key words such as always, never and sometimes? A) Always. B) Sometimes. C) Never. 12) Do you read all the answer choices on multiple choice questions before making your choice? A) Always. B) Sometimes. C) Never. 13) Do you budget your time during a test, for example, spend more time on problems that are worth more points? A) Always. B) Sometimes. C) Never. 14) Do you read the entire question before answering a problem? A) Always. B) Sometimes. C) Never. 15) Do you eliminate answers you know are not true when you are stuck on a problem? A) Always. B) Sometimes. C) Never. 16) After the test, do you go over it to make sure there are no silly mistakes? A) Always. B) Sometimes. C) Never. 17) Do you bring a watch to the test to better pace yourself? A) Always. B) Sometimes. C) Never. 18) If you don’t understand the question, do you ask the instructor? A) Always. B) Sometimes. C) Never. 19) Do you skip problems you don’t know and save them for the end of the test? A) Always. B) Sometimes. C) Never. 20) Do you briefly go over the entire test when you first receive it? A) Always. B) Sometimes. C) Never. Back