Student Questionnaire

Students should answer "Yes" or "No" to the following questions.

1. ________ I complete all of my science homework assignments.
   
   
2. ________ I always read my assignment before I answer any questions.
   
   
3. ________ I always take notes and summarize the major concepts of each reading assignment I am given. Please show your notes to your parents.
   
   
4. ________ I always review concepts from related sections of my textbook when I work on my homework.
   
   
5. ________ I am always more interested in understanding class and homework assignments than just getting an "A" on them.
   
   
6. ________ I review my grades as reported on Thinkwave.com at least once a week and immediately report any errors which I might find to my teacher.
   
   
7. ________ I never lose or misplace any of my science assignments.
   
   
8. ________ I never copy the answers to lab questions from members of my lab group.
   
   
9. ________ I copy down every "opener" and its answer each day. Please show your parents the "openers" you have copied.
   
   
10. ________ I always take notes on the concepts which are discussed in class or presented on the videos. Please show your notes to your parents.
    
    
11. ________ I go back and review concepts in the textbook, if I have not done well on a part of an examination.
    
    
12. ________ I always immediately ask my teacher for explanations of concepts which I do not understand.
    
    
13. ________ At least 30% of my outside reading(possibly AR) is non-fiction in nature.
    
    
14. ________ I always study recent openers, homework, recent labs, and the textbook for a minimum of 45 minutes and not more than 3 hours in preparation for each test.
    
    
15. ________ I spread out my study time for a test over a period of several days.
    
    
16. ________ I can usually answer the science openers without from other students or my teacher.
    
    
17. ________ I prepare note cards to help review major concepts for the test.
    
    
18. ________ I prepare note cards on all the major vocabulary items presented in the textbook.
    
    
19. ________ I never have the TV, computer, or radio on when I study.
    
    
20. ________ I do not contact friends to give me answers on my homework.
    
    
21. ________ I always try to connect concepts I am currently studying with concepts I have previously learned about.
    
    
22. ________ I always make an effort to look it up vocabulary words that I do not understand.
    
    
23. ________ I always complete as much of the lab as possible before coming to class, when I know there is an approaching deadline for a lab.
    
    
24. ________ I always attend the test review sessions when they are offered.
    
    
25. ________ If I am having trouble with science, I let my parents know immediately.
    
    

______ Total Number of Questions I Answered with "Yes."
Students should score 22 or above on this questionnaire.