Self-Assessment

Assess Yourself: Self-Assessment Questionnaire
From ON COURSE, Second Edition, by Skip Downing.

ON COURSE demonstrates the choices that successful students make. Before learning more about those choices, take a few minutes to complete the following self-assessment questionnaire. Your scores will identify behaviors and beliefs you may wish to change in order to achieve more of your potential in college and in life. After completing the questionnaire, you will have an opportunity to take an inventory of your potential strengths and weaknesses as revealed by your self-assessment questionnaire.

Read the sixty four statements below and score each one according to how true or false you believe it is about you. To get an accurate picture of yourself, consider what is currently true about you (not what you want to be true). Your scores will identify behaviors and beliefs you may wish to change in order to achieve more of your potential in college and in life. At the end of the course or semester, you can repeat this self-assessment and compare your two scores.

This self-assessment is not a test. There are no right or wrong answers. The questions simply give you an opportunity to create an accurate and current self-portrait. Be absolutely honest and have fun with this activity for it is the first step on an exciting journey to a richer, more personally fulfilling life!

This self-assessment is not a test. There are no right or wrong answers. The questions simply give you an opportunity to create an accurate and current self-portrait. Be absolutely honest and have fun with this activity for it is the first step on an exciting journey to a richer, more personally fulfilling life!

1. I control how successful I will be.
   totally false 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 totally true

2. I’m not sure why I’m in college.
   totally false 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 totally true

3. I spend most of my time doing important things.
   totally false 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 totally true

4. When I encounter a challenging problem, I try to solve it by myself.
   totally false 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 totally true

5. When I get off course from my goals and dreams, I realize it right away.
   totally false 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 totally true

6. I’m unsure how I learn best.
   totally false 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 totally true

7. Whether I'm happy or not depends mostly on me.
   totally false 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 totally true

8. I’ll truly accept myself only after I eliminate my faults and weaknesses.
   totally false 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 totally true

9. Forces out of my control (like poor teaching) are the cause of low grades I receive in school.
   totally false 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 totally true

10. If I lose my motivation in college, I know how to get it back.
   totally false 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 totally true

11. I don’t need to write things down because I can remember what I need to do.
   totally false 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 totally true

12. I have a network of people in my life that I can count on for help.
   totally false 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 totally true

13. If I have habits that hinder my success, I’m not sure what they are.
   totally false 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 totally true

14. When I don’t like the way an instructor teaches, I know how to learn the subject anyway.
   totally false 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 totally true

15. When I get very angry, sad or afraid, I do or say things that create a problem for me.
   totally false 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 totally true

16. When I think about performing an upcoming challenge (like taking a test), I usually see myself doing well.
   totally false 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 totally true

17. When I have a problem, I take positive actions to find a solution.
   totally false 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 totally true

18. I don’t know how to set effective short-term and long-term goals.
   totally false 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 totally true

19. I remember to do important things.
   totally false 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 totally true

20. When I have a difficult course in school, I study alone.
   totally false 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 totally true

21. I’m aware of beliefs I have that hinder my success.
   totally false 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 totally true

22. I don’t know how to study effectively.
   totally false 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 totally true

23. When choosing between doing an important school assignment or something really fun, I usually do the school assignment.
   totally false 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 totally true

24. I break promises that I make to myself or to others.
   totally false 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 totally true

25. I make poor choices that keep me from getting what I really want in life.
   totally false 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 totally true

26. I have a written plan that includes both my short-term and long-term goals.
   totally false 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 totally true

27. I lack self-discipline.
   totally false 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 totally true

28. I listen carefully when other people are talking.
   totally false 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 totally true

29. I’m stuck with any habits of mine that hinder my success.
   totally false 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 totally true

30. When I face a disappointment (like failing a test), I ask myself, “What lesson can I learn here?”
   totally false 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 totally true

31. I often feel bored, anxious, or depressed.
   totally false 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 totally true

32. I feel just as worthwhile as any other person.
   totally false 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 totally true

33. Forces outside of me (like luck or other people) control how successful I will be.
   totally false 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 totally true

34. College is an important step on the way to accomplishing my goals and dreams.
   totally false 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 totally true

35. I spend most of my time doing unimportant things.
   totally false 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 totally true

36. When I encounter a challenging problem, I ask for help.
   totally false 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 totally true

37. I can be off course from my goals and dreams for quite a while without realizing it.
   totally false 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 totally true

38. I know how I learn best.
   totally false 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 totally true

39. My happiness depends mostly on what's happened to me lately.
   totally false 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 totally true

40. I accept myself just as I am, even with my faults and weaknesses.
   totally false 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 totally true

41. I am the cause of low grades I receive in school.
   totally false 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 totally true

42. If I lose my motivation in college, I don’t know how I’ll get it back.
   totally false 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 totally true

43. I use self-management tools (like calendars and to-do lists) that help me remember to do important things.
   totally false 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 totally true

44. I know very few people that I can count on for help.
   totally false 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 totally true

45. I’m aware of the habits I have that hinder my success.
   totally false 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 totally true

46. If I don’t like the way an instructor teaches, I’ll probably do poorly in the course.
   totally false 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 totally true

47. When I’m very angry, sad, or afraid, I know how to manage my emotions so I don’t do anything I’ll regret later.
   totally false 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 totally true

48. When I think about performing an upcoming challenge (like taking a test), I usually see myself doing poorly.
   totally false 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 totally true

49. When I have a problem, I complain, blame others, or make excuses.
   totally false 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 totally true

50. I know how to set effective short-term and long-term goals.
   totally false 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 totally true

51. I forget to do important things.
   totally false 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 totally true

52. When I have a difficult course in school, I find a study partner or join a study group.
   totally false 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 totally true

53. I’m unaware of beliefs I have that hinder my success.
   totally false 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 totally true

54. I’ve learned to use specific study skills that work effectively for me.
   totally false 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 totally true

55. I often feel happy and fully alive.
   totally false 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 totally true

56. I keep promises that I make to myself or to others.
   totally false 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 totally true

57. I make wise choices that help me get what I really want in life.
   totally false 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 totally true

58. I live day to day, without much of a plan for the future.
   totally false 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 totally true

59. I am a self-disciplined person.
   totally false 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 totally true

60. I get distracted easily when other people are talking.
   totally false 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 totally true

61. I know how to change habits of mine that hinder my success.
   totally false 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 totally true

62. When I face a disappointment (like failing a test), I feel pretty helpless.
   totally false 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 totally true

63. When choosing between doing an important school assignment or something really fun, I usually do something fun.
   totally false 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 totally true

64. I feel less worthy than other people.
   totally false 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 totally true