Study Skills for Grades 9-12 "Creating Independence Through Student Owned Strategies" Students demonstrate initiative, productivity, and dependability. This is evident when students select the tools that are appropriate for academic tasks. (Vermont Standard 3.14) Students assess their own learning by developing rigorous criteria for themselves, and use these to set goals and produce consistently high-quality work. ( Vermont Standard 3.1) Students assess how they learn best, and use additional learning strategies to supplement those already used. (Vermont Standard 3.2)