Name: __________________________

Assessment for NOTES

Prelecture Never Sometimes Always
1 I come to class with the necessary tools for taking notes (pens and ruled paper)
N S A
2 My notes are organized by classes in a notebook. N S A
3 I complete vocabulary homework before lectures. N S A
4 I know abbreviations (e.g. USA for United States of America) to use in notetaking.
N S A

Lecture
1 I date each day's notes. N S A
2 I use key words in writing notes. N S A
3 I write clearly enough to study for a later date. N S A
4 I can find the main ideas in the lecture. N S A
5 I can find details and examples for main ideas. N S A
6 I can take notes on numbers and statistics. N S A
7 I can use an outline to show examples and details under main ideas. N S A
8 I ask questions to clarify confusing points in the class. N S A
9 I understand the transition words for important information (addition, cause and effect,
steps, similarities and differences).
N S A
10 I listen to the whole lecture and take notes when needed. N S A

Postlecture
1 My notes have all the important points of the lecture. N S A
2 I review my notes right after class to make sure that they are understandable. N S A
3 I underline important words and phrases in my notes. N S A
4 I can use my notes to participate in a group discussion about the lecture. N S A
5 I ask for help to understand difficult points in the lecture. N S A
6 I am satisfied with my notetaking skills. N S A
Name: ___________________________
NOTES Evaluation Criteria

Value points and descriptors of notetaking habits

Format 3 2 1
Handwriting Others can read my notes. Only I can read my notes. I can't read my notes.

Notebook I organize my papers in a My notes are with other My notes are lost or gone.
folder or notebook. papers.

Use of page I leave enough space for I leave some space for adding My notes cover the page.
adding notes later. notes later.

Organization & Meaning

Main ideas I use a new line for each main I sometimes use new lines for I don't use new lines for
idea. main ideas. changes in main ideas.
Supporting details I group details under main I don't indent details under My details are not grouped.
ideas. main ideas.
Examples I write examples under main I sometimes write examples. I don't write examples.
ideas.
Restatement I use my own words. I sometimes use my own I don't use my own words.
words.
Abbreviation I abbreviate whenever I use some abbreviation. I don't abbreviate.
(ex, U.S., w/) possible.
Name: ______________________________

NOTES Record Sheet

Unit 1 Unit 1 Unit 3 Unit 3 Unit 5 Unit 5

Lecture Quiz Lecture Quiz Lecture Quiz
Format Handwriting

Notebook

Use of page

Format Totals

Organization & Main ideas

Meaning
Supporting details

Examples

Restatement

Abbreviation

Organization and Meaning Totals

Totals

Evaluator

Date
Name: ______________________________

NOTES Record Sheet

Unit 2 Unit 2 Unit 4 Unit 4 Unit 6 Unit 6

Lecture Quiz Lecture Quiz Lecture Quiz
Format Handwriting

Notebook

Use of page

Format Totals

Organization & Main ideas

Meaning
Supporting details

Examples

Restatement

Abbreviation

Organization and Meaning Totals

Totals

Evaluator

Date
Name: _____________________________
NOTES Progress Chart

24

22

20

18

16

14

12

10

Evaluator

Date