Improving Student Learning with an Early Self-Reflection and Assessment

Abstract

Instructors often set expectations and explain what students need to do to succeed in their courses. Students achieve success by developing and applying effective study habits. This self-reflection and assessment survey contains ten true/false questions. These questions show students the correct study habits that will lead to improved learning and good grades. These questions help students predict their performance level because performance is tied to the amount of learning. Students complete the activity in the fourth or fifth week of a semester. This activity allows students to reflect on their study habits in the first few weeks and find ways to improve their learning and performance for the rest of the course.