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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 4 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 stressed when the work isn’t shared evenly, so I’d like us to split the tasks.” • “You make everything confusing.”
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 always change the plans.” • “I feel frustrated when plans change at the last minute, and I would like a day’s notice.”
4Communication skillsWhich response is an “I” statement that names a feeling and a request without blaming? • “You are not doing your share.” • “I feel frustrated when plans change at the last minute, and I would like a day’s notice.”
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)? • Learn 15 new vocabulary words each evening until Friday’s quiz. • Read more.
7PlanningYou have three assignments: a book review due in 9 days, a science poster due in 10 days and a math problem set due in 2 days. Using the “earliest deadline first” rule, which should you start first?
8PlanningWhich goal is more SMART (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-bound)? • Finish the first draft of my history essay by Sunday at 6 p.m. • Study harder for math.
9StudyPlan 13 study sessions of 20 minutes, with a 10-minute break between sessions only. How many minutes does the plan take?
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10StudyRead at most 15 pages in each session. How many sessions are needed for a 243-page book?
11StudyA large task feels difficult to begin. Which plan makes the first step clearer?
12StudyWhich study strategy is described? “Alternate questions on cells, genetics and ecology instead of finishing one topic at a time.”

From Grade 7

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

13Study (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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14Study (Grade 7)You do 4 sessions of 45 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 3 sessions of 25 minutes with one 5-minute break between consecutive sessions. Find the total time, including breaks, in minutes.
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