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

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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

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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

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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

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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