Smarter Measure Assessment Essay

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In today’s world, there are many people who feel the pull of continuing their education by going to college. There are many factors that affect this process, and can either make or break a student’s attempt at academic success. Some of the factors are commonsensical, and others may not be as obvious – especially for returning students who have been out of school for a long period of time. There are many tools available to help students of all backgrounds discover their strengths, weaknesses, skills, and learning styles, all of which will help them prepare for their school routine. One of these tools is the Smarter Measure Assessment, which is an online tool that uses simple questions to measure a student’s readiness for classes. Although …show more content…

The top three highest learning style results were: social (at ten points) and physical and solitary (tied at nine points each). I was surprised at the social learning style result the most. I personally believed that, depending on the subject matter, I tended to focus more on the tasks at hand if I study on my own. However, upon further introspection, I have concluded that I do much better most of the time if I have at least one study partner. I am less likely to take unnecessary breaks, get distracted by my cell phone, or zone out. However, there is a limit to my social learning capabilities: if I have more than 2 partners in my study group, I am inclined to become more distracted and less focused. A group setting also helps me in regards to the physical aspect of my learning style. While visual aids do help me, I am very much a hands on learner. Especially in regards to topics like science, being able to use my hands and sense of touch greatly increases my understanding and retention of the subject matter. This also means that I feel restricted in a traditional lecture style class. I had noticed this about myself, and over the years have employed several tricks to help keep my focus. One of the most successful one I have experienced is also one that is suggested in the assessment results: extensive note taking. I hadn’t thought to employ tricks in my study habits to help with the trapped feeling, and the suggestions provided were very helpful. I have now started to use flash cards, brainstorming diagrams and even educational toys to help with my more difficult classes – like anatomy and physiology. Being able to handle the materials is extremely beneficial, and utilizing different mediums and techniques prevents me from being bored and losing

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