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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 5 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? • “You never answer my messages.” • “I feel stressed when the work isn’t shared evenly, so I’d like us to split the tasks.”
2Communication 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 never answer my messages.”
3Communication 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 are not doing your share.”
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.”
5PlanningYou have three assignments: a history essay due in 10 days, a group presentation due in 12 days and a book review due in 13 days. Using the “earliest deadline first” rule, which should you start first?
6PlanningWhich goal is more SMART (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-bound)? • Do well in history. • Solve 10 practice problems from Chapter 4 before Thursday’s class.
7PlanningYou have three assignments: a book review due in 14 days, a group presentation due in 5 days and a history essay due in 12 days. Using the “earliest deadline first” rule, which should you start first?
8PlanningWhich goal is more SMART (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-bound)? • Get better at languages. • Solve 10 practice problems from Chapter 4 before Thursday’s class.
9StudyWhich study strategy is described? “Link the idea of opportunity cost to a choice you made this week.”
10StudyStudy strategies and clear thinking: which term fits this description? A statement supported by relevant observations or sources rather than assertion alone.
11StudyPlan 5 study sessions of 13 minutes, with a 2-minute break between sessions only. How many minutes does the plan take?
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12StudyRead at most 12 pages in each session. How many sessions are needed for a 243-page book?

From Grade 7

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

13Study (Grade 7)You do 5 sessions of 55 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 50 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 55 minutes with one 5-minute break between consecutive sessions. Find the total time, including breaks, in minutes.
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