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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 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 frustrated when plans change at the last minute, and I would like a day’s notice.” • “You never answer my messages.”
2Communication 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 always change the plans.”
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 frustrated when plans change at the last minute, and I would like a day’s notice.” • “You always change the plans.”
5PlanningYou have three assignments: a book review due in 8 days, a group presentation due in 5 days and a chemistry lab report due in 1 days. Using the “earliest deadline first” rule, which should you start first?
6PlanningYou compare two clubs with a weighted decision matrix. Weights: interest ×4, fits your schedule ×2. Club A scores 3 for interest and 2 for schedule; Club B scores 2 and 5 (higher is better). Which club has the higher weighted total?
7PlanningWhich goal is more SMART (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-bound)? • Save some money. • Read 20 pages of my novel every weekday for the next three weeks.
8PlanningYou have three assignments: a history essay due in 7 days, a book review due in 11 days and a math problem set due in 6 days. Using the “earliest deadline first” rule, which should you start first?
9StudyAn exam lasts 56 minutes. You plan 15 minutes to read the paper and 5 minutes to check your work at the end, and you share the rest equally among 3 questions. How many minutes is that per question?
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10StudyStudy strategies and clear thinking: which term fits this description? A problem shown together with its solution steps and reasoning.
11StudyWhich goal is specific enough to check?
12StudyWhich task has a clear output?

From Grade 8

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

13Study (Grade 8)Plan 11 study sessions of 6 minutes, with a 8-minute break between sessions only. How many minutes does the plan take?
min
14Study (Grade 8)Plan 10 study sessions of 6 minutes, with a 9-minute break between sessions only. How many minutes does the plan take?
min
15Study (Grade 8)Read at most 9 pages in each session. How many sessions are needed for a 164-page book?