50 minutes. Self-marked against the rubric. 14 marks. In the full course this counts toward the labs and cases share (15% of the course grade). Write your answers in the boxes, then open the model answer and tick each mark you earned honestly. Nothing is sent or stored.
Scenario (invented)
A student (invented) has an exam in 21 days. She estimates she needs 18 hours of study and wants 4 sessions a week. She tends to start late and check her phone. After week 1 her log shows 4 sessions planned and 3 done; after week 2 it shows 4 planned and 4 done; after week 3 it shows 4 planned and 2 done.
Tasks
Task 1 (4 marks)
Work out her weeks, hours per week and length of each session.
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Task 2 (3 marks)
Write two if-then plans for her: one to start sessions and one for her phone.
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Task 3 (3 marks)
If an 18-hour plan is started with only 3 days left, how many hours a day would it need? Compare with 21 days.
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Task 4 (4 marks)
Find her total completion rate across the three weeks and how many sessions are carried over.
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Rubric and model answer
Task 1: plan backward (4 marks)
Model: weeks 21 / 7 = 3; hours per week 18 / 3 = 6; session length 6 / 4 = 1.5 hours. Check: 4 x 1.5 x 3 = 18.
Task 2: write if-then plans (3 marks)
Model: If it is 17:00 on Mon, Tue, Thu and Sat, then I sit at my desk and open the notes. If I start a session, then I put my phone in another room. Each has a cue and an action.
Task 3: cost a late start (3 marks)
Model: 18 / 3 = 6 hours a day; 18 / 21 is about 0.86 hours a day (roughly 51 minutes). The late start is not realistic.
Task 4: review the log (4 marks)
Model: done 3 + 4 + 2 = 9; planned 12; rate 9 / 12 = 75%; carried over 12 − 9 = 3 sessions. Week 3 was weakest.
Marks so far: 0 of 14