32. When I study the readings for this...

32. When I study the readings for this course, I outline the material to help me organize my thoughts.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
33. During class time I often miss important points because I’m thinking of other things.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
34. When studying for this course, I often try to explain the material to a classmate or friend.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
35. I usually study in a place where I can concentrate on my course work.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
36. When reading for this course, I make up questions to help focus my reading.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
37. I often feel so lazy or bored when I study for this class that I quit before I finish what I planned to do.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
38. I often find myself questioning things I hear or read in this course to decide if I find them convincing.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
39. When I study for this class, I practice saying the material to myself over and over. 1	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
40. Even if I have trouble learning the material in this class, I try to do the work on my own, without help from anyone.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
41. When I become confused about something I’m reading for this class, I go back and try to figure it out.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
42. When I study for this course, I go through the readings and my class notes and try to find the most important ideas.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
43. I make good use of my study time for this course.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
44. If course readings are difficult to understand, I change the way I read the material.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
45. I try to work with other students from this class to complete the course assignments.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
46. When studying for this course, I read my class notes and the course readings over and over again.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
47. When a theory, interpretation, or conclusion is presented in class or in the readings, I try to decide if there is good supporting evidence.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
48. I work hard to do well in this class even if I don’t like what we are doing.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
49. I make simple charts, diagrams, or tables to help me organize course material.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
50. When studying for this course, I often set aside time to discuss course material with a group of students from the class.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
51. I treat the course material as a starting point and try to develop my own ideas about it.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
52. I find it hard to stick to a study schedule.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
53. When I study for this class, I pull together information from different sources, such as lectures, readings, and discussions.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
54. Before I study new course material thoroughly, I often skim it to see how it is organized.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
55. I ask myself questions to make sure I understand the material I have been studying in this class.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
56. I try to change the way I study in order to fit the course requirements and the instructor’s teaching style.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
57. I often find that I have been reading for this class but don’t know what it was all about.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
58. I ask the instructor to clarify concepts I don’t understand well.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
59. I memorize key words to remind me of important concepts in this class.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
60. When course work is difficult, I either give up or only study the easy parts.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
61. I try to think through a topic and decide what I am supposed to learn from it rather than just reading it over when studying for this course.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
62. I try to relate ideas in this subject to those in other courses whenever possible.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
63. When I study for this course, I go over my class notes and make an outline of important concepts.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
64. When reading for this class, I try to relate the material to what I already know.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
65. I have a regular place set aside for studying.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
66. I try to play around with ideas of my own related to what I am learning in this course.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
67. When I study for this course, I write brief summaries of the main ideas from the readings and my class notes.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
68. When I can’t understand the material in this course, I ask another student in this class for help.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
69. I try to understand the material in this class by making connections between the readings and the concepts from the lectures.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
70. I make sure that I keep up with the weekly readings and assignments for this course.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
71. Whenever I read or hear an assertion or conclusion in this class, I think about possible alternatives.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
72. I make lists of important items for this course and memorize the lists.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
73. I attend this class regularly.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
74. Even when course materials are dull and uninteresting, I manage to keep working until I finish.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
75. I try to identify students in this class whom I can ask for help if necessary.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
76. When studying for this course I try to determine which concepts I don’t understand well.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
77. I often find that I don’t spend very much time on this course because of other activities.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
78. When I study for this class, I set goals for myself in order to direct my activities in each study period.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
79. If I get confused taking notes in class, I make sure I sort it out afterwards.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
80. I rarely find time to review my notes or readings before an exam.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
81. I try to apply ideas from course readings in other class activities such as lecture and discussion.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
Please check which statement best describes your student status.
82. Which statement describes your current status as a student:
□ I have dropped courses beyond the allowable drop date or I have withdrawn (even for a brief period of time) from the distance program.
□ I have not dropped courses beyond the allowable drop date and I continue to be enrolled in the distance program.
83. Please give a short answer describing your primary reasons either for continuing in the program (what keeps you going), for dropping courses beyond the allowable drop date, or for withdrawing from the program.

32. When I study the readings for this course, I outline the material to help me organize my thoughts.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
33. During class time I often miss important points because I’m thinking of other things.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
34. When studying for this course, I often try to explain the material to a classmate or friend.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
35. I usually study in a place where I can concentrate on my course work.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
36. When reading for this course, I make up questions to help focus my reading.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
37. I often feel so lazy or bored when I study for this class that I quit before I finish what I planned to do.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
38. I often find myself questioning things I hear or read in this course to decide if I find them convincing.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
39. When I study for this class, I practice saying the material to myself over and over. 1	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
40. Even if I have trouble learning the material in this class, I try to do the work on my own, without help from anyone.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
41. When I become confused about something I’m reading for this class, I go back and try to figure it out.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
42. When I study for this course, I go through the readings and my class notes and try to find the most important ideas.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
43. I make good use of my study time for this course.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
44. If course readings are difficult to understand, I change the way I read the material.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
45. I try to work with other students from this class to complete the course assignments.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
46. When studying for this course, I read my class notes and the course readings over and over again.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
47. When a theory, interpretation, or conclusion is presented in class or in the readings, I try to decide if there is good supporting evidence.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
48. I work hard to do well in this class even if I don’t like what we are doing.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
49. I make simple charts, diagrams, or tables to help me organize course material.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
50. When studying for this course, I often set aside time to discuss course material with a group of students from the class.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
51. I treat the course material as a starting point and try to develop my own ideas about it.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
52. I find it hard to stick to a study schedule.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
53. When I study for this class, I pull together information from different sources, such as lectures, readings, and discussions.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
54. Before I study new course material thoroughly, I often skim it to see how it is organized.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
55. I ask myself questions to make sure I understand the material I have been studying in this class.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
56. I try to change the way I study in order to fit the course requirements and the instructor’s teaching style.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
57. I often find that I have been reading for this class but don’t know what it was all about.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
58. I ask the instructor to clarify concepts I don’t understand well.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
59. I memorize key words to remind me of important concepts in this class.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
60. When course work is difficult, I either give up or only study the easy parts.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
61. I try to think through a topic and decide what I am supposed to learn from it rather than just reading it over when studying for this course.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
62. I try to relate ideas in this subject to those in other courses whenever possible.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
63. When I study for this course, I go over my class notes and make an outline of important concepts.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
64. When reading for this class, I try to relate the material to what I already know.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
65. I have a regular place set aside for studying.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
66. I try to play around with ideas of my own related to what I am learning in this course.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
67. When I study for this course, I write brief summaries of the main ideas from the readings and my class notes.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
68. When I can’t understand the material in this course, I ask another student in this class for help.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
69. I try to understand the material in this class by making connections between the readings and the concepts from the lectures.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
70. I make sure that I keep up with the weekly readings and assignments for this course.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
71. Whenever I read or hear an assertion or conclusion in this class, I think about possible alternatives.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
72. I make lists of important items for this course and memorize the lists.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
73. I attend this class regularly.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
74. Even when course materials are dull and uninteresting, I manage to keep working until I finish.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
75. I try to identify students in this class whom I can ask for help if necessary.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
76. When studying for this course I try to determine which concepts I don’t understand well.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
77. I often find that I don’t spend very much time on this course because of other activities.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
78. When I study for this class, I set goals for myself in order to direct my activities in each study period.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
79. If I get confused taking notes in class, I make sure I sort it out afterwards.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
80. I rarely find time to review my notes or readings before an exam.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
81. I try to apply ideas from course readings in other class activities such as lecture and discussion.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
Please check which statement best describes your student status.
82. Which statement describes your current status as a student:
□ I have dropped courses beyond the allowable drop date or I have withdrawn (even for a brief period of time) from the distance program.
□ I have not dropped courses beyond the allowable drop date and I continue to be enrolled in the distance program.
83. Please give a short answer describing your primary reasons either for continuing in the program (what keeps you going), for dropping courses beyond the allowable drop date, or for withdrawing from the program.

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