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Grade 9 · Study & wellbeing

Grade 9 Study & wellbeing diagnostic

15 questions on planning, study and communication skills, plus 3 from Grade 8. 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? • “You never answer my messages.” • “I feel confused when the instructions change, so I’d like us to write the plan down.”
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 make everything confusing.”
3Communication skillsWhich response is an “I” statement that names a feeling and a request without blaming? • “You are not doing your share.” • “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 stressed when the work isn’t shared evenly, so I’d like us to split the tasks.” • “You never answer my messages.”
5PlanningWhich 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. • Save some money.
6PlanningYou compare two clubs with a weighted decision matrix. Weights: interest ×4, fits your schedule ×1. Club A scores 1 for interest and 1 for schedule; Club B scores 3 and 5 (higher is better). Which club has the higher weighted total?
7PlanningYou have three assignments: a history essay due in 6 days, a group presentation due in 4 days and a science poster due in 7 days. Using the “earliest deadline first” rule, which should you start first?
8PlanningWhich goal is more SMART (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-bound)? • Solve 10 practice problems from Chapter 4 before Thursday’s class. • Save some money.
9StudyStudy strategies and clear thinking: which term fits this description? A specific improvement a learner intends to make to their work.
10StudyAn exam lasts 50 minutes. You plan 10 minutes to read the paper and 5 minutes to check your work at the end, and you share the rest equally among 5 questions. How many minutes is that per question?
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11StudyWhich self-check is most informative after reading a guide?
12StudyA 90-minute work period uses 55 minutes on drafting and 20 on review. How many minutes remain?

From Grade 8

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

13Study (Grade 8)Read at most 14 pages in each session. How many sessions are needed for a 234-page book?
14Study (Grade 8)Plan 7 study sessions of 19 minutes, with a 10-minute break between sessions only. How many minutes does the plan take?
min
15Study (Grade 8)Plan 10 study sessions of 26 minutes, with a 4-minute break between sessions only. How many minutes does the plan take?
min