Focus on one of your current courses and answer each question based on your experience and perceptions on that course.

1. I try to change the way I study in order to fit the course requirements and instructor’s teaching style.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

2. I make sure I keep up with the weekly readings and assignments for this course.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

3. When I take a test I think about how poorly I am doing compared with other students.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

4. When reading for this class, I try to relate the material to what I already know.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

5. When I study the readings for this course, I outline the material to help me organize my thoughts.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

6. When a theory, interpretation, or a conclusion is presented in class or in the readings, I try to decide if there is good supporting evidence.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

7. When I become confused about something I’m reading for this class, I go back and try to figure it out.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

8. I usually study in a place where I can concentrate on my course work.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

9. I work hard to do well in this class even if I don’t like what we are doing.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

10. In a class like this, I prefer course material that arouses my curiosity, even if it is difficult to learn.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

11. I think the course material in this class is useful for me to learn.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

12. When I take tests I think of the consequences of failing.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

13. When I study for this course, I write brief summaries of the main ideas from the readings and the concepts from the lectures.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

14. When I study for this course, I go through the readings and my class notes and try to find the most important ideas.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

15. I try to think through a topic and decide what I am supposed to learn from it rather than just reading it over when studying.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

16. I like the subject matter of this course.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

17. Before I study new course material thoroughly, I often skim it to see how it is organized.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

18. When I study for this class, I set goals for myself in order to direct my activities in each study period.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

19. The most satisfying thing for me in this course is trying to understand the content as thoroughly as possible.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

20. I rarely find time to review my notes or readings before an exam.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

21. I have an uneasy, upset feeling when I take an exam.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

22. I try to understand the material in this class by making connections between the readings and the concepts from the lectures.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

23. When I study for this course, I go over my class notes and make an outline of important concepts.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

24. I try to play around with ideas of my own related to what I am learning in this course.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

25. When studying for this course I try to determine which concepts I don’t understand well.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

26. I find it hard to stick to a study schedule.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

27. Even when course materials are dull and uninteresting, I manage to keep working until I finish.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

28. Understanding the subject matter of this course is very important to me.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

29. I feel my heart beating fast when I take an exam.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

30. I try to apply ideas from course readings in other class activities such as lecture and discussion.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

31. Whenever I read or hear an assertion or conclusion in this class, I think about possible alternatives.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

32. I ask myself questions to make sure I understand the material I have been studying in this class.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

33. I have a regular place set aside for studying.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

34. In a class like this, I prefer course material that really challenges me so I can learn new things.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

35. I am very interested in the content area of this course.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

36. I treat the course material as a starting point and try to develop my own ideas about it.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

37. If course materials are difficult to understand, I change the way I read the material.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

38. I make good use of my study time for this course.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

39. When course work is difficult, I give up or only study the easy parts.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

40. If I get confused taking notes in class, I make sure I sort it out afterwards.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always