© Macmillan Learning Checkpoint Survey 1

Are you currently on track to accomplish your goals for this class?
Yes
No

What do you plan to do to either get back or stay on track?

Just focus on submitting he assignment on time

On a scale of 1-5, how confident are you that you can either get back or stay
on track?
5 - Very confident
4 - Confident
3 - Somewhat confident
2 - Not confident
1 - Not confident at all

Since the last survey, have you experienced any challenges in any of the
following areas?
Check all that apply. If selecting "None of the above" or "Prefer not to
answer", make sure it is the only option selected to avoid an incorrect answer.
Instruction or instructor challenges (Hard to follow, no time for questions, etc.)
Environmental distractors (Hard to hear, distracting classmates, family
members/housemates, etc.)
Access challenges (Couldn't access a computer, internet, the book, etc.)
Content-specific challenges (Difficulty understanding the concepts,
uninteresting material, etc.)
Life challenges (Family, relationship, extracurriculars, work conflicts, etc.)
Health challenges (Physical or mental).
Academic challenges (Time management, big course load, test anxiety, study
skills, etc.)
None of the above
Prefer not to answer

Please feel free to elaborate on any of the previous challenges.

My physical health lately has been extremely shaking. I’ve been feeling sick
for the last 3 weeks.

Estimate how many hours you spent on average studying or completing

assignments for this class (excluding class or lab time) in the last few weeks.
Tip: It may help to estimate the average time spent per day of the week first
and then add up the total.
Half hour increments (i.e. 0.5) are acceptable. If your answer is none, be sure
to enter 0 to avoid an incorrect response.
Weekly Total
___________hours

In your opinion, how do you feel about the amount of time you spend on this
class?
5 - This is much more time than I should be spending
4
3 - The is the right amount of time I should be spending
2
1 - This is much less time than I should be spending

In recent weeks...
How often did you give yourself enough time to complete assignments on
time or start early?
5 - Always
4 - Often
3 - Sometimes
2 - Rarely
1 - Never

In recent weeks...
How often did you use a calendar, planner, or other method to organize
your tasks and track important dates?
5 - Always
4 - Often
3 - Sometimes
2 - Rarely
1 - Never

In recent weeks...
How often did you read or review any material before it was covered in a
lecture or other instruction?
5 - Every class
4 - Most classes
3 - Some classes
2 - Very few classes
1 - Never
In recent weeks...
How often did you summarize the main points from your lecture, reading,
or discussion notes?
5 - Always
4 - Often
3 - Sometimes
2 - Rarely
1 - Never

In recent weeks...
How often did you practice problems or review class material?
5 - Every day
4 - Most days
3 - Some days
2 - Very few days
1 - Never

Select which strategies you will use going forward to help you space out your
studying.
Choose as many as you like.
Start assignments early and give myself more time than I think I need to
complete them.
Schedule time on my calendar to study for this class a little bit each day rather
than cramming everything in fewer days.
Practice problems/review class material daily.
Review the material (in the book for example) before it’s covered in a
lecture/class for a deeper understanding.
Summarize the main points of all of my notes from any lectures, videos,
readings, or discussions (just re-reading isn't effective.)
Set reminders and add all upcoming due dates and test dates to a calendar I
check regularly.

In recent weeks...
How often did you study by attempting questions or assignments without
referencing your notes or other resources?
5 - Always
4 - Often
3 - Sometimes
2 - Rarely
1 - Never

In recent weeks...
How often did you create or use flashcards to study?
5 - Always
4 - Often
3 - Sometimes
2 - Rarely
1 - Never

In recent weeks...
How often did you create or use concept maps to study? (Concept maps
are visual representations of information such as venn diagrams, flowcharts,
etc.)
5 - Always
4 - Often
3 - Sometimes
2 - Rarely
1 - Never
In recent weeks...
How often did you study by explaining or summarizing concepts to
someone else using your own words?
5 - Always
4 - Often
3 - Sometimes
2 - Rarely
1 - Never

In recent weeks...
How often did you create or take practice tests?
5 - Always
4 - Often
3 - Sometimes
2 - Rarely
1 - Never
In recent weeks...
How often did you shuffle the order of topics you studied (versus
focusing on one topic at a time)?
5 - Always
4 - Often
3 - Sometimes
2 - Rarely
1 - Never

Select at least one strategy that you will use in the coming weeks to help you
challenge your knowledge and self-evaluate.
Choose as many as you'd like.
Explain each concept to a friend or out loud– if I can’t explain it then I don’t
know it (yet.)
Attempt problems without looking at my notes or other help first, like on the
test.
Take practice tests and time myself as if it is a real test.
Create flashcards– the act of creating them is itself a study tool.
Shuffle the topics I'm studying (a technique called interleaved learning) rather
than focusing on one thing at a time before moving on.
Create concept maps to understand the relationships between concepts I’m
learning.

In recent weeks...
How often did you go to office hours or get help from your instructor?
Or TA if applicable
3 or more times
2 times
1 time
Never

In recent weeks...
How often did you go to a tutoring center or a similar campus resource?
3 or more times
2 times
1 time
Never

In recent weeks...
How often did you work with a partner or group for this class?
3 or more times
2 times
1 time
Never

Select which strategies you will use going forward to get outside help.
Choose as many as you like.
Go to office hours even if you don’t know exactly what to ask – your
instructors are there to help you.
Form study groups with classmates and meet regularly.
Pair up with another student to work together on classwork, studying, and
quizzing each other.
Use my school’s tutoring/help center or similar resources – they are also there
to help.

In recent weeks...
How often did you study or work on assignments for this class without
any distractions?
This includes your phone, browser tabs, other people, TV in the background,
etc.
5 - Always
4 - Often
3 - Sometimes
2 - Rarely
1 - Never

In recent weeks...
How often were you able to set a goal for a study or work session and stay
focused?
5 - Always
4 - Often
3 - Sometimes
2 - Rarely
1 - Never

In recent weeks...
How often were you able to break your study sessions into chunks while
taking small breaks in between?
5 - Always
4 - Often
3 - Sometimes
2 - Rarely
1 - Never

In recent weeks...
How often were you able to get enough sleep each night?
5 - Always
4 - Often
3 - Sometimes
2 - Rarely
1 - Never

In recent weeks...
How often did you attempt to simulate a test-like environment while
working on this class?
This could include timing yourself or working on practice questions in a similar
room as where you would take a test.
5 - Always
4 - Often
3 - Sometimes
2 - Rarely
1 - Never
Select at least one strategy that you will use to help you to optimize your
environment and motivation.
Choose as many as you like.
Set up a study area without distractions at home and/or on campus.
At least once before a test, study or take a practice test in a similar (or the
same) environment to where the real test will be.
Set clear goals for each study session to stay on task and know when it is
complete.
Put away my phone and close unrelated browser tabs when studying.
Get enough sleep every night, especially before tests (7-9 hours.)
Break up my study sessions into achievable chunks (20-40 minutes) and
reward myself with (short!) breaks to help my motivation and focus.

How have you grown since the last survey?

What skills have you developed? What did you learn about yourself?

How strongly do you agree with the following statement:

This survey encouraged me to think about my current strategies and
how I can improve them.
7 - Strongly agree
6 - Agree
5 - Somewhat agree
4 - Neither agree nor disagree
3 - Somewhat disagree
2 - Disagree
1 - Strongly disagree