Asking these types of questions is a key step in becoming more self-aware about what is needed to be successful.
The Metacognition Loop: Effects of Planning The Metacognition Loop: Effects of Monitoring The Metacognition Loop: Effects of Evaluating


How often
do you plan?
do you plan?
How often
do you monitor?
do you monitor?
How often
do you evaluate?
do you evaluate?
I rarely reflect on the effectiveness of the learning strategies I used to study
I often think about my past behaviors and decide what I can do differently on future assignments to help me succeed
I sometimes assess what I need to do differently to improve my schoolwork
I rarely ask myself how well I understand a topic when studying
I often pause and check how well I understand a topic when studying
I sometimes ask myself how well I understand a topic when studying
I can rarely accurately estimate how difficult my assignments are, and then cannot complete them on time
I often think about what the requirements of assignments are before beginning
I sometimes think about the best way to approach and complete assignments
Metacognition:
Key Tips to
Remember

Test your metacognition skills:
planning, monitoring, evaluating
- Think ahead and plan out how you should approach assignments
- Keep track of how well you learn
- Monitor the challenges you encounter when completing assignments
- Evaluate and reflect on the success of your learning strategies