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Learning and Study Strategies Inventory (LASSI) Student Report School #: 81269

Usama Hashmi 12/14/2019

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ID Number: 14673683 The graph below interprets your responses to the LASSI. The numbers on the left-hand side of the chart show percentile ranks. You can use these percentile ranks to compare your scores to other individuals' scores. For example, if you scored in the 80th percentile in Attitude (ATT), you scored higher than 80 percent of other individuals answering the same questions.

LASSI Scores

ANX

ATT

CON

INP

MOT

SMI

SFT

TST

TMT

75 - 100

If you scored above the 75th percentile on any of the ten LASSI scales, you probably do not have to give a high priority to improving your strategies in those areas.

50 - 75

If you scored between the 75th and the 50th percentiles on any of the ten scales, you should consider improving your strategies for those scales.

0 - 50

If you scored below the 50th percentile on any of the ten scales, you need to improve your skills to avoid serious problems succeeding in college.

UAR

Interpreting Your LASSI Scores Anxiety (ANX) Percentile Score: 99

Your ANX score indicates that you have a low level of anxiety and it should not hinder your academic success. In other words, you can concentrate on school performance with relatively little worry that will distract you from academic tasks.

Sample Item: When I am studying, worrying about doing poorly in a course interferes with my concentration. Attitude (ATT)

Your ATT score indicates that you believe in the value of a college education and are willing to commit yourself to being a successful student. That belief gives you

Percentile Score: 99

an advantage when competing with other students. To maintain your advantage continue to apply yourself diligently to your academic work. Your attitude places Sample Item: I have a positive you on a solid path toward college success. attitude about attending my classes. Concentration (CON) Percentile Score: 90 Sample Item: My mind wanders a lot when I study. Information Processing (INP) Percentile Score: 75 Sample Item: I try to find relationships between what I am learning and what I already know. Motivation (MOT) Percentile Score: 40 Sample Item: When work is difficult, I either give up or study only the easy parts.

Selecting Main Ideas (SMI) Percentile Score: 90

Your CON score indicates few difficulties in maintaining your attention to academic tasks. Momentary pauses in your concentration are normal and do not seriously interrupt your learning. It is likely that you are aware when your concentration is broken and you are able to quickly return to your tasks.

Your INP score indicates that you have little difficulty applying what you already know to what you are trying to learn. That circumstance assists in both acquiring and remembering new information. You seem to be doing well, but may find it helpful to develop new skills that will help build bridges between your past and the present.

Your MOT score indicates that you are normally not highly energized when engaged with academic tasks. As a consequence, you may do “enough to get by” without making diligent efforts to excel. It is a risky approach that threatens your college success in two ways. First, you might miscalculate and fail. Second, those who observe you will form negative opinions about your behavior. You are urged to accept more personal responsibility for your actions by setting reasonably high goals and exerting the effort necessary to achieve them.

Your SMI score indicates that you are already adept at identifying important information when you are reading or listening. This makes it easier to separate key points from supporting details and simplifies your learning tasks.

Sample Item: When studying, I seem to get lost in the details and miss the important information. Self Testing (SFT) Percentile Score: 55 Sample Item: I stop periodically while reading and mentally go over or review what was said. Test Strategies (TST) Percentile Score: 95 Sample Item: In taking tests, writing papers, etc., I find I have misunderstood what is wanted and lose points because of it.

Your SFT score indicates that you may not always practice this technique. An essential part of learning is a consistent review of material; this is normally accomplished by answering questions that monitor your grasp of what has been learned or not learned. Gaps in your knowledge are discovered by self-testing. Results guide your study to fill those gaps.

Your TST score indicates that you have a well-planned process for preparing for a test. First, you seem to learn the material. Second, you are aware of the need to know the type of test that will be given. In both situations, your test results are likely to accurately demonstrate your learning.

Your TMT score indicates that you could, with planning, devote more of your time to academically productive tasks. Perhaps you have other responsibilities. Maybe Percentile Score: 60 you procrastinate. In either case, you need a schedule each week that details all Sample Item: I set aside more academic responsibilities and assigns times to reasonably complete them. Then time to study the subjects that you must rigorously follow that schedule. Don’t hesitate to enlist help from others are difficult for me. as you seek to abide by your schedule. Time Management (TMT)

Using Academic Resources (UAR) Percentile Score: 35 Sample Item: I am not

Your UAR score indicates that you may not be taking advantage of people and programs that are available to assist in your academic success. Perhaps you are unaware of their existence. Maybe you are reluctant to seek help. Hopefully, some past experience has not led you to reject those services. Whatever the reason, you

comfortable asking for help are urged to increase your use of such services and make contacts that may prove from instructors in my courses. to be of great value when you encounter academic difficulties.

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