Getting Started Self-Assessment

  1. I am aware of my intellectual strengths and weaknesses. T

  2. I am able to know what kind of information is most important to learn. T

  3. I am good at organizing information. T

  4. I know what the teacher expects me to learn. T

  5. I am good at remembering information. T

  6. I have control over how well I learn. T

  7. I am a good judge of how well I understand something. T

  8. I learn more when I am interested in the topic. T

  9. I try to use strategies or learning techniques that have worked for me in the past. T

  10. I am aware of the methods that I am using when I study. T

  11.  I use different learning strategies depending on the situation. T

  12. I use my intellectual strengths to compensate for my weaknesses. T

  13. I know when each strategy I use will be most effective. T

  14. I slow down when I encounter important information. T

  15. I draw pictures, diagrams and take notes to help me understand while learning. T

  16. I try to translate new information into my own words. T

  17. I ask myself if what I’m reading is related to what I already know. F

  18. I try to break studying down into smaller steps. T

  19. I ask myself periodically if I am meeting my goals. F

  20. I consider several alternatives to a problem before I answer. T

  21. I find myself analyzing the usefulness of strategies while I study. T

  22. I ask myself questions about how well I am doing while learning something new. T

  23. I ask others for help when I don’t understand something. T

  24. I am persistent when working on a challenging problem. T

  25. I re-evaluate my assumptions when I get confused. T

  26. I stop and re-read or re-view material when I get confused. T

  27. I know how well I did once I finish a test. T

  28. I ask myself if there was an easier way to do things after I finish a task. F

  29. I ask myself how well I accomplish my goals once I’m finished. T

  30. I ask myself if I learned as much as I could have once I finish a task. F

True To False Ratio = 26:4

Summary: From the outcome of the self assessment surveys, my biggest strengths would be being able to work productively and using effective study and work habits to be able to solve issues that I'm presented with. My weaknesses usually tend to be not clarifying in my head whether I'm meeting my goals, if the reading is related to what I know, etc.  

Course Benchmark Goals:

1) What is it that you hope to know and be able to do at the conclusion of the class?

My biggest interest in taking this class is learning about new composers and their works in the modern era.

 

2) What are three things you would like to achieve in order to count your semester as successful?

Enjoy the course, have a high grade, and learn about new interesting things in the modern era. 

 

3) How motivated are you to achieve these goals?

The course seems very interesting and engaging so I would say I am pretty motivated with it.

 

4) How will you increase your motivation if it becomes low during the course of the semester?

As long as I am occupied with work throughout the semester its near impossible for me to be demotivated.

 

5) What strategies can you use to achieve your goals?

Work productively, don't rush through material, and complete assignments on time. 

 

6) What might interfere with your achievement and how can you prevent this interference?

Not having motivation would make it harder for me to complete the course, but that won't be a problem. 

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