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Homework

__ Yes	__ No	1.	Do you make a serious effort to understand the text? (Just hunting for relevant worked-out examples doesn't count.)
__ Yes	__ No	2.	Do you work with classmates on homework problems, or at least check your solutions with others?
__ Yes	__ No	3.	Do you attempt to outline every homework problem solution before working with classmates?
__ Yes	__ No	4.	Do you participate actively in homework group discussions (contributing ideas, asking questions)?
__ Yes	__ No	5.	Do you consult with the instructor(s) when you were having trouble with something?
__ Yes	__ No	6.	Do you understand ALL of your homework problem solutions?
__ Yes	__ No	7.	Do you ask in class or office hours for explanations of homework problem solutions that are not clear to you?

Test preparation

__ Yes	__ No	8.	If you have a study guide, do you carefully go through it before the test and convince yourself that you could do everything on it?
__ Yes	__ No	9.	Do you attempt to outline lots of problem solutions quickly, without spending time on the algebra and calculations?
__ Yes	__ No	10.	Do you go over the study guide and problems with classmates and quiz one another?
__ Yes	__ No	11.	Do you attend the review session before the exam and ask questions about anything you are not sure about?
__ Yes	__ No	12.	Do you get a reasonable night's sleep before the test? (If your answer is no, your answers to 1-11 may not matter.)

The more "Yes" responses you recorded, the better your preparation for the test. If you recorded two or more "No" responses, think seriously about making some changes in how you prepare for the tests.