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312 APPENDIX BArea for Improvement. The student could have improved his study by pro-
viding the reader with more information related to the history of his prob-
lem (e.g., when he first noticed the problem). In addition, he could have
strengthened his study by exploring internal factors (e.g., beliefs, perceptions,
physiological responses, and feelings) and other behaviors that may be con-
tributing to his problem.Goal Setting and Strategic Planning
Strengths. The student develops a SMART goal to improve his scores on
the next two quizzes in his Policy, Planning, and Development Course and
to get at least a C on his next quiz. Further, he developed a detailed plan to
help him reach his goals, which includes: using the reading comprehension
and note-making strategies discussed in chapters 8 and 9, setting up office
hours with both his professor and teaching assistant, and studying in a quiet
environment. One of the strengths of his plan is that he decided to use more
than one method (e.g., his weekly schedule and notes) to record his use of
strategies (i.e., attending office hour appointments). Moreover, by displaying
this plan in a chart, the student makes it easy for the reader to follow both
when and how he plans to implement each strategy.Areas for Improvement. Although the student specifies how he will record
his use of learning strategies and how he will keep track of his office hour
appointments, he does not specify how he will record where he studies. A
chart or structured diary would have been an easy means for him to record
information related to his physical environment.Strategic-Implementation Monitoring
Strengths. The student adhered to his plan and provided concrete evidence
of the reading assignments he completed (e.g., by marking them off on his
syllabus and documenting his use of reading comprehension strategies), his
attendance at class lectures (e.g., through his attendance sheet and notes using
the note-making strategy), and his office hour appointments (e.g., by pro-
viding his weekly calendar and meeting notes). To determine if his strategies
were working, he looked at his fifth quiz score (a B–) and decided that
because his score exceeded his goal of attaining at least a C, he would con-
tinue with his plan.Areas for Improvement. The student could have improved his study by pro-
viding the reader with information about his physical environment (e.g., did
he study in a quiet place as he had planned?). In addition, in the next sec-
tion of his paper, the student mentions that he decided to use self-talk mid-
way through his study. He should have addressed this change in this section
of the paper.