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DETERMINING YOUR COLLEGE READINESS
The 10 LASSI* Scales and What They Mean to You
*The LASSI Skills Inventory was created at the University of Texas andCopyright ©2012 H&H Publishing, 1231 Kapp Drive, Clearwater, FL 33765, All rights reserved
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Weinstein, C. E., Palmer, D. R., & Schulte, A. C. (2002). The Learning and Study Strategies Inventory. H & H Publishing Company, Clearwater, FL.
Why the Learning and Study Strategies Inventory (LASSI)??Why the Learning and Study Strategies Inventory (LASSI)??
Identify areas where you could benefit the most from interventions
Prescriptive feedback increases your self-awareness
Focuses on thoughts, behaviors, attitudes, and beliefs that relate to successful learning
Gives you a plan to follow to increase achievement
MEASURES – LASSI
Attitude MotivationTime
Management
Anxiety Concentration
Information Processing
Selecting Main Ideas Study Aids Self testing
Test Taking Strategies
ANXIETY
4
Str
ate
gie
s to
Red
uce
A
nxie
ty
Stress management
Study skills
Test taking strategies
ATTITUDE
5
Attitude Needed for College Success
Analysis of
success and
failure
Goal Setting
Career Counseli
ng
6
ConcentrationConcentration
Study area
without distractio
ns
Goals and time
limits for each
assignment
50:10 Rule
Break for 10
minutes each hour
Keep noise to a minimum
INFORMATION PROCESSING
7
Use active reading
strategies
Make connections
with previous material
Make connections
with your world
Review note taking
strategies
Review consistently
MOTIVATION
8
Set Goals
Chart Your
Progress
Actively Participa
te in Learning
9
Self-TestingSelf-Testing
Develop Questions from Lecture and Readings
Practice SQ3R Active Reading Strategies
Review Note taking techniques including Cornell Notes
SELECTING MAIN IDEAS
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From
Le
cture
• Listen carefully and write down the lecture points your professor says will be covered in the class.
• Survey notes from your readings before each lecture to listen for additional information about topics.
• Listen for the main idea phrases including: this is important, the point is, remember.
• Listen for repeated or emphasized phrases
• Summarize your notes immediately following class (Cornell Notes)
From
R
ead
ing• The first paragraph of a
reading will usually tell main idea.
• Topic will be 1st or second sentence of each paragraph. Supporting paragraphs will provide supporting facts to main idea.
• Create an outline from supporting facts to determine main idea
• Main idea should include words from section heading.
• Read the chapter summary and compare ideas to your main idea for each section.
STUDY AIDS
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• Can be created after each lecture to summarize notes.
• Show relationships• Help visual learner• May need multiple
for more material
Concept Maps
• Can be on paper or smartphone
• Study anywhere• Must be matched to
main ideas
Note Cards
• Created from notes and reading
• Your own study notes
• Detailed• You get out what
you put into it.
Summary Sheet
• Predict essay questions
• Fashion responses to questions
• Feel prepared at exam time
• Must identify topics in advancePractice
Essay Writing
• If on file can help you to plan study
• Can help you determine types of questions
• Supplement to study not only review method
Old Exams
• Often available in bookstore or online
• Can help find main ideas in reading
• Should not replace reading
Publishers Study Guide
TIME MANAGEMENT
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Create
Semester
Calendar
•Gather all your syllabi together and make a note of when and how many major assignments are due
•Use a semester calendar to record when all your exams, quizzes, lab reports, papers, finals, etc. are due.
Create
Weekly
Schedule
•Record class and lab•Record meal times.•Record all regularly scheduled personal activities such as work, and athletic commitments.
•Record any special activities you need to do or want to do on a regular basis.•Include time for DAILY class preparation.•Schedule a weekly review for each course. •Leave some empty blocks of time open for academic or personal needs. •Schedule some time during the week to “play”, relax, or do whatever you want to do. This is your reward for sticking to your schedule.
TEST-TAKING STRATEGIES
13Academic Skills Center • Dartmouth College
Active Review
• Do practice problems
• Make fash cards
• Recite what you know
• Anticipate questions
• Make “summary sheets”
• Review past exams
• Study with a group
Before the Exam
• Get plenty of sleep the night before
• Diet and exercise properly
• Eat a hearty breakfast the morning of the exam
• Avoid panicking the last minute
• Avoid last minute interference
During the Exam
• Be confident• Look over the
entire test first• Follow
directions• Answer
questions that are easy or questions you know first
Essay Questions
• Outline what you plan on writing first
• Read over all the questions carefully
• Write the “easy” essays
• Underline your main idea
• Answer the question in first sentence or paragraph
• Be direct and specific
• Answer the question
These slides provide basic information regarding intervention to assist you as you develop the skills needed for success.
For more detailed information don’t forget to utilize the detailed study skills resources provided athttp://valerieboothscience.com/studyskills.html