Section 2: Numeracy Skills
Are you confident working with:
Numbers
Fractions
Decimals
Percentages
Ratios
Statistics
Graphs
Charts
Section 3: Reading and Writing
Are you confident about your reading skills?
Are you able to read fast and understand what you are reading?
Are you confident in the use of punctuation and grammar?
Are you able to make sense of a text on first reading?
Are you confident about your spelling?
Can you find information easily by reading?
Can you get you own ideas onto paper easily, and find the right words?
Can you put information into your own words without copying big chunks?
Are you confident about taking notes in lectures?
Are you confident about using a dictionary and/or thesaurus?
Do you enjoy writing?
Do you find it easy to explain what you mean (e.g. find the right words*)?
Section 4: Time Management
Do you consider yourself well organized?
Do you work to deadlines or hand work in on time?
Do you know when you study best (e.g. early morning, evening etc)?
Do you complete tasks before your friends?
Do you use a diary/timetable to help you plan your work?
Do you leave time to check and/or proof read your work?
Section 5: IT skills
Do you have access to a computer outside of the university?
Have you used computers to support your studies or at work?
Are you confident using computers for:
Word processing
Email
Internet information (the Web)
Spreadsheets
Accessing library catalogues and stock
Databases
Presentations (e.g. PowerPoint)
Statistics
Note: Easy IT 5first 5 items of section 5; Hard IT 5last 5 items of section 5; * 5or signs/signing if BSL is your
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