Study Skills Self-Assessment Worksheet

Name: ____________________________ Date: _______________

1. Rate Your Current Study Habits

For each area below, write a number (1–5) where 1 = Needs Improvement and 5 = Excellent. Then, explain why you chose that rating.

a) Organization (keeping materials and planner up to date): __ /5
Why did you choose this rating?

b) Time Management (planning study time and meeting deadlines): __ /5
Why did you choose this rating?

c) Note-Taking (recording key ideas and details during class): __ /5
Why did you choose this rating?

d) Reviewing & Studying (regularly reviewing notes and preparing for tests): __ /5
Why did you choose this rating?

2. Identify Strength & Growth Area

a) My strongest study skill is: ____________________________________________________
Explain why this is a strength for you:

b) One study skill I want to improve is: ____________________________________________
Explain why this area needs growth:

3. Strategy Reflection

What is one new strategy you will try this week to improve your weaker skill?

4. Tracking Progress

How will you measure or track your progress with this strategy?

Goal-Setting Template

Name: ____________________________ Date: _______________

Use the SMART Criteria

Complete each section to build a clear academic goal.

1. Specific – What exactly do you want to accomplish?
   
   
   
   
   
   
2. Measurable – How will you track or measure your progress?
   
   
   
   
   
   
3. Achievable – What steps or resources will help you reach this goal?
   
   
   
   
   
   
4. Relevant – Why is this goal important for your academic success?
   
   
   
   
   
   
5. Time-Bound – When will you complete this goal? (include a target date)
   
   
   
   
   
   

Draft Your SMART Goal

Combine the parts above into one clear statement.

My SMART Goal:

Action Plan

List 2–3 specific steps you will take to work toward your goal.

Progress Check

How and when will you check in on your progress?

By completing this template, you’ll have a clear path and timeline to boost your study habits and reach your academic goal. Good luck!

Study Skills Warm-Up: Identify Your Challenge

Purpose: Get you thinking about what makes studying tough and set the stage for strategies.

1. Quick Write (2 minutes)

Think about a recent time you studied and felt frustrated or stuck. In the space below, write one sentence describing your biggest study challenge right now.

“My biggest study challenge is …”

2. Pair & Share (2 minutes)

• Turn to a partner and take turns reading your sentence aloud.
• After hearing your partner’s challenge, suggest one idea for how they might tackle it.

3. Whole-Class Snapshot (1 minute)

• Volunteers share one challenge and one suggested solution.
• We’ll record these on chart paper to refer back to throughout our lesson.

Let’s get started!

Study Skills Exit Ticket

Name: ____________________________ Date: _______________

1. New Strategy Commitment

What is one new study strategy you will try this week based on today’s lesson?

2. SMART Goal Draft

Write a short SMART academic goal you plan to set for yourself:

3. Confidence Check

How confident are you in using this strategy and reaching your goal? (Circle one)

1 2 3 4 5 (Not confident) (Very confident)

Explain why you chose this rating:

4. Key Takeaway

One thing I learned today about improving my study skills is:

Thank you for reflecting! Keep this ticket to review at our next check-in.