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Grade 8 · Study & wellbeing

Grade 8 Study & wellbeing diagnostic

15 questions on study, planning and communication skills, plus 3 from Grade 7. Answer what you can, then check your answers to see which topics are secure and what to practise next.

15 questions3 topicsAbout 15 minutesSet 1 of 5

Skip a question if you do not know the answer. It is better than guessing, because it shows what to practise.

1Communication skillsWhich response is an “I” statement that names a feeling and a request without blaming? • “I feel worried when I don’t hear back about our project, so could we check in on Mondays?” • “You left me out on purpose.”
2Communication skillsWhich response is an “I” statement that names a feeling and a request without blaming? • “I feel stressed when the work isn’t shared evenly, so I’d like us to split the tasks.” • “You left me out on purpose.”
3Communication skillsWhich response is an “I” statement that names a feeling and a request without blaming? • “You make everything confusing.” • “I feel worried when I don’t hear back about our project, so could we check in on Mondays?”
4Communication skillsWhich response is an “I” statement that names a feeling and a request without blaming? • “You always change the plans.” • “I feel stressed when the work isn’t shared evenly, so I’d like us to split the tasks.”
5PlanningYou have three assignments: a history essay due in 1 days, a math problem set due in 12 days and a chemistry lab report due in 9 days. Using the “earliest deadline first” rule, which should you start first?
6PlanningWhich goal is more SMART (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-bound)? • Solve 10 practice problems from Chapter 4 before Thursday’s class. • Be more organized.
7PlanningYou have three assignments: a history essay due in 8 days, a math problem set due in 10 days and a science poster due in 4 days. Using the “earliest deadline first” rule, which should you start first?
8PlanningWhich goal is more SMART (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-bound)? • Attend coding club every Tuesday this term and finish one small app by June. • Do well in history.
9StudyPlan 4 study sessions of 25 minutes, with a 2-minute break between sessions only. How many minutes does the plan take?
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10StudyWhich revision goal is most specific?
11StudyWhich summary best preserves a qualified claim?
12StudyRead at most 9 pages in each session. How many sessions are needed for a 168-page book?

From Grade 7

These questions check skills from the grade below, so gaps can be spotted early.

13Study (Grade 7)You do 4 sessions of 20 minutes with one 5-minute break between consecutive sessions. Find the total time, including breaks, in minutes.
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14Study (Grade 7)You do 2 sessions of 30 minutes with one 5-minute break between consecutive sessions. Find the total time, including breaks, in minutes.
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15Study (Grade 7)You do 4 sessions of 25 minutes with one 5-minute break between consecutive sessions. Find the total time, including breaks, in minutes.
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