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EXAMPLES OF SELF-MANAGEMENT STUDIES 323Areas for Improvement. The student used her daily reflection journal to
record her self-talk once or twice each day. In this journal it is clear that the
student encounters many negative beliefs and perceptions, yet does not chal-
lenge each negative statement she makes. She would have learned a lot more
about herself if she had recorded each negative statement she made through-
out the day, each positive counterstatement, and her perceptions of whether
each counterstatements worked (e.g., on a chart). This information would
have enabled her to determine which types of counterstatements are the most
and least effective and adjust her behavior accordingly. In addition, although
the student provided documentation of the Universal Writer Tricks Form that
she used to help her with her Art of Asia exam, she did not provide the
reader with any evidence that she actually used these strategies.Strategic-Outcome Monitoring
Strengths. The student demonstrates that she met her goal by improving
her performance in her math and educational psychology courses. In addi-
tion, she provides support for the fact that she felt more confident and less
anxious through her self-reflection journal and relaxation and meditation
chart.
Thus, her conclusions are consistent with the evidence she provides.Areas for Improvement. The student could have strengthened her study by
comparing both her use of negative self-talk and her tendency to procrasti-
nate before and after her study. This information would have enabled her to
determine if her strategies helped her accomplished her goal (i.e., to reduce
these behaviors). In addition, the student could have improved her study by
providing information on her previous performance in her Art of Asia class.
This information would have enabled the reader to determine if the 92%
score she earned was an improvement over the previous scores.