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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 3 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 confused when the instructions change, so I’d like us to write the plan down.” • “You are not doing your share.”
2Communication 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.”
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? • “I feel worried when I don’t hear back about our project, so could we check in on Mondays?” • “You never answer my messages.”
5PlanningWhich goal is more SMART (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-bound)? • Get better at languages. • Finish the first draft of my history essay by Sunday at 6 p.m.
6PlanningYou 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?
7PlanningWhich 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. • Read more.
8PlanningYou have three assignments: a book review due in 6 days, a chemistry lab report due in 3 days and a science poster due in 12 days. Using the “earliest deadline first” rule, which should you start first?
9StudyRead at most 3 pages in each session. How many sessions are needed for a 50-page book?
10StudyWhich source note helps you return to the original material?
11StudyWhich study strategy is described? “Alternate questions on cells, genetics and ecology instead of finishing one topic at a time.”
12StudyPlan 4 study sessions of 26 minutes, with a 6-minute break between sessions only. How many minutes does the plan take?
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From Grade 7

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

13Study (Grade 7)You do 7 sessions of 50 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 20 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 7 sessions of 35 minutes with one 5-minute break between consecutive sessions. Find the total time, including breaks, in minutes.
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