Introduction
Welcome to your Webquest!
Having good study habits and skills is very important to your success in high school and in your future. How you learn information is very helpful so that you are able to effectively apply the information you have learned. Knowing how to study effectively will help you to be successful and reach your goals.
Task
What you will need in order to complete this WebQuest: *Note you will have the next 4 class periods to work on this*
1. Your WEBQUEST Packet.
2. A writing utensil
3. A computer
4. Your Brain
This will be due on Tuesday, February 25th by the end of class.
Process
Directions:
Under each task, go to each website and complete the task and answer the questions that follow under that cateorgy on your WEBQUEST Packet!
Task 1: Learning Styles
http://www.personal.psu.edu/bxb11/LSI/LSI.htm
http://www.educationplanner.org/students/self-assessments/learning-styles.shtml
http://www.vark-learn.com/english/page.asp?p=questionnaire
Task 2: Effective Study Habits
http://www.studygs.net/attmot4.htm
Task 3: Time Management
http://www.studygs.net/schedule/
http://www.studygs.net/todolist.htm
Task 4: Test Taking
http://www.ucc.vt.edu/academic_support_students/study_skills_information/remembering/index.html
http://www.testtakingtips.com/test/multiple.htm
http://www.testtakingtips.com/test/true.htm
http://www.testtakingtips.com/test/short.htm
http://www.testtakingtips.com/test/math.htm
http://www.studygs.net/tsttak1.htm
Task 5: Reading Strategy
http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/resources/online/2006/grade9/read/9reading.htm
* The three questions at the bottom are in your packet. You don't need to use another sheet of paper to answer these questions*
Task 6: Note Taking
Task 7: Goal Setting
http://www.studygs.net/schedule/goals.htm
Task 8: Study Traps
http://campushealth.unc.edu/healthtopics/academic-success/avoiding-studying-traps.html
Task 9: Math Note and Test Taking Skills
*Click on both the Note Taking and the Test Taking Tabs*
http://www.mathpower.com/tips.htm
Task 10:Study Enviornment
Evaluation
You will be graded by answering the following questions in your packet and by the following rubric:
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Category |
Exemplary (10) |
Accomplished (8) |
Developing (7) |
Beginning(5) |
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Task Completion |
The entire worksheet is filled out and correctly answers all of the assigned questions; the answers demonstrate a lot of thought and effort’ never had to be reminded to get on task |
Most of the worksheet is filled out and correctly answered; most of the questions answered; answers demonstrate a lot of thought and effort; was on task nearly the entire duration of the project |
Some of the questions correctly answered; but answers do not show mush effort; worked a portion of the time, but was frequently off task and needed to be reminded to get busy |
Most of the questions or tables on the worksheet are incorrectly answered or not attempted showing that little effort was invest towards the completion of the assignment; made little effort to stay on task during class time. |
|
Quality of Work |
Provides work of the highest quality. There are no spelling/ grammatical errors. Worksheet is extremely neat and legible. |
Provides high quality work. Contains some spelling or grammatical errors. A majority of the worksheet is neat and legible. |
Provides work that occasionally need to be checked/ redone by teacher to ensure quality. Numerous grammatical and spelling errors. |
Provides work that usually needs to be checked/redone by teacher to ensure quality. Worksheet is sloppy and contains many spelling and grammatical errors. |
|
Timeliness |
Project handed in on time. |
Project handed in 1 day late. |
Project handed in 2 days late. |
Project handed in 3 or more days late. |