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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 2 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 left out when decisions are made without me, and I want to be included.” • “You left me out on purpose.”
2Communication skillsWhich response is an “I” statement that names a feeling and a request without blaming? • “You left me out on purpose.” • “I feel worried when I don’t hear back about our project, so could we check in on Mondays?”
3Communication 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.”
4Communication skillsWhich response is an “I” statement that names a feeling and a request without blaming? • “I feel frustrated when plans change at the last minute, and I would like a day’s notice.” • “You are not doing your share.”
5PlanningWhich goal is more SMART (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-bound)? • Get better at languages. • Read 20 pages of my novel every weekday for the next three weeks.
6PlanningYou have three assignments: a math problem set due in 11 days, a science poster due in 6 days and a group presentation due in 8 days. Using the “earliest deadline first” rule, which should you start first?
7PlanningWhich 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.
8PlanningYou have three assignments: a book review due in 4 days, a chemistry lab report due in 6 days and a history essay due in 12 days. Using the “earliest deadline first” rule, which should you start first?
9StudyRead at most 5 pages in each session. How many sessions are needed for a 103-page book?
10StudyPlan 7 study sessions of 30 minutes, with a 8-minute break between sessions only. How many minutes does the plan take?
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11StudyWhich activity is retrieval practice?
12StudyStudy strategies and clear thinking: which term fits this description? A description of something noticed or measured without adding an unsupported explanation.

From Grade 7

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

13Study (Grade 7)You do 3 sessions of 10 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 4 sessions of 35 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 6 sessions of 35 minutes with one 5-minute break between consecutive sessions. Find the total time, including breaks, in minutes.
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