Preliminary Activity
Preliminary Activity
Preliminary Activity with Analysis ( Lifted from Lucas, M. and Corpuz, B. (2013). Some parts were
modified.
This activity may provide you insights into the way you learn, how you approach academic tasks that may
have influenced the outcome of your academic efforts.
Answer truthfully the questionnaire. Put a check in the column that best describes what is true to you.
A = Always
S= Sometimes
N= Never
Part 1: Motivation
A S N Score
1. I exert effort to find out why I need to do my academic tasks. ✓ 10
2. I persist in doing my academic tasks until I finish them. ✓ 5
3. I am willing to do the work I am not particularly interested because I see it ✓ 10
as important.
4. When I feel like giving up on a task, I try to ward off negative thoughts. ✓ 0
5. Once, I start on a task, I do not stop until it is done. ✓ 10
6. I give my best in what I do. ✓ 10
7. I do not procrastinate. ✓ 5
8. I am enthusiastic in doing my academic tasks. ✓ 5
Scoring:
Always – 10 points
Sometimes – 5 points
Never – 0
Interpretation: (These interpretations may not necessarily be 100% true to you. They are constructed in
view of the likelihood or plausibility.)
55 – 80: You seem to be generally motivated to do your academic tasks. You try to give your best and
never stop until you get the job done.
31 – 54: You seem to get easily distracted and may have the tendency to procrastinate. You may tend to
put off tasks for another day until you realize that there is not much time left. It is only then that you will
focus and work hard on a task.
30 below: You are generally not motivated and tends to “go with the flow” of the moment. In many
instances you feel you are just forcing yourself into doing the tasks. You easily settled with “bahala na”
and “pwede na yan” mentality.
Questions:
1. Do you agree/disagree with the interpretation? Explain your answer. What do you believe to be
true about you in terms of your motivation.
- Yes. Actually I am the type of person or student that I give my best in academic tasks and not
easily get tired of being what I’m doing because I enjoyed and I loved being creative to those
things such as assignments, activities and other tasks.
- Motivation in life eases the trials that go through my life and when I’m in the middle of
nothingness, I only look forward about the motivation which is I can do all things through Christ
who gives me strength
A S N Score
1. I make a weekly timetable for the school work I need to accomplish. ✓ 10
2. I make a review schedule for quizzes, tests, or examinations. ✓ 10
3. I prepare the necessary resources and equipment prior to starting work. ✓ 10
4. I submit all assignments on time. ✓ 10
5. I see to it that my workplace is free from distraction. ✓ 5
6. My family commitments, time for relaxation, and studying are well ✓ 10
distributed.
7. I prioritize tasks or things to do based on their importance. ✓ 5
8. I make list of things to do. ✓ 10
Scoring:
Sometimes – 5 points
Never – 0
Interpretation:
60 – 80 Very High in Organization and Planning
40 – 59 High In Organization and Planning
20 – 39 Low in Organization and Planning
0 – 19 Very Low in Organization and Planning
Question:
1. Based on you score, try to make your own interpretation of result. Use the items in the
Questionnaire to make your own interpretation or description of how you are as a learner n terms
of Organization and Planning.
- Ever since, I make a review schedule for the quizzes, tests and activities that our professors give to us so
that I know how can I manage the time and how I can do those things easily. Till now, I adopt the things
that I do.
Interpretation:
60 – 80 Very High in Organization and Planning
40 – 59 High In Organization and Planning
20 – 39 Low in Organization and Planning
0 – 19 Very Low in Organization and Planning
Question:
1. Based on you score, try to make your own interpretation of result. Use the items in the
Questionnaire to make your own interpretation or description of how you are as a learner n terms
of Working with others, Utilizing Resources and Feedback.
- I believe that being alone is good but sometimes you just need some people be with you or
socializing. I can easily do those tasks smooth of socializing with my classmates, friends etc. That
I thought its impossible
Interpretation:
60 – 80 Very High ability to manage and handle school-work stress
40 – 59 High ability to manage and handle school-work stress
20 – 39 Low ability to manage and handle school-work stress
0 – 19 Very Low ability to manage and handle school-work stress
Question:
1. Based on you score, try to make your own interpretation of result. Use the items in the
Questionnaire to make your own interpretation or description of how you are as a learner n terms
of Ability to Manage School-Work Stress.
- One thing I can be proud is that I can manage my time in any aspects of my life specially I’m teaching
students in our church and my academic tasks. But, sometimes we all agree that stress killing us when we
can’t manage our time.
Interpretation:
60 – 80 Very Good Note-Taking and Reading Skills
40 – 59 Good Note-Taking and Reading Skills
20 – 39 Fair Note-Taking and Reading Skills
0 – 19 Poor Note-Taking and Reading Skills
Question:
1. Based on you score, try to make your own interpretation of result. Use the items in the
Questionnaire to make your own interpretation or description of how you are as a learner n terms
of Note-taking and Reading Skills.
- Note-taking is very essential in college journey because it’s a self review and gaining another
knowledge that the teacher’s give more trivia that I don’t know. I am very reliable in terms of jut
down notes and writing some important information.
2. When you do all those items in Parts 1,2, 3, and 5, and do the reverse of the items in Part 4, you
are actually thinking beyond what you think; you are thinking about what you think or thought
of?
- Yes, because in terms of academic commitments, I have passionate to make my time ready to the
things that I do and I just supposedly do what I can just to finish the tasks.