This chart describes some necessary skills related to developing good study techniques. Necessary Subskills Common Obstacles Student is able to take meaningful and efficient notes, e.g., pulls out key points from class instruction and from textbooks, has an organized way of taking notes, etc. Student doesn t have good note-taking skills, e.g. doesn t pull out the important information from lectures or textbooks, doesn t have an efficient system for taking or organizing notes, etc. Student can prepare for upcoming tests, e.g., knows what topics to study and how to study them. Student takes an active approach to studying, e.g., uses strategies to help learn and remember information.
Student is passive when studying, e.g., doesn t use strategies to learn or remember information.
Student is able to self-regulate when studying or doing homework, e.g., sets goals for himself, evaluates how he is doing, changes his approach or strategy as needed, etc. Student doesn t plan ahead or set goals for himself when studying or doing homework. Student doesn t monitor how his studying is going, e.g., doesn t check to see if his strategy is working well, or if he needs to change his approach.