Tracking progress and determining effectiveness during a particular task

Examples: 

• tracking grades to determine overall performance in a course

• referring to course calendars to determine sequence of course content

• regularly checking school email to check for communication from professors

Monitoring and evaluating performance during a task or activity. Having the ability to recognize a need for change in tactics or strategy

Examples: 

• changing study habits when one is proven ineffective

• envisioning a result or consequence based on one's own behavior or performance

• regularly assess one's own understanding of content covered in class (and possibly asking a professor for clarification when needed)