A task list is a prioritized list of items that need to be completed within a specific amount of time, often in the immediate future. For students, it includes a mix of academic tasks (such as readings, homework, and assignments) and personal tasks (such as appointments and errands).
Think about ALL your tasks.
Your task list should include your academic tasks as well as anything you need to do in your personal life.
Think about urgency and importance.
If a task is urgent (must be done soon), or important (e.g. worth a lot of points), it should be a higher priority than tasks that aren’t urgent or important.
Divide tasks by how soon they need to be done.
Using the labels A, B, and C, split up tasks into things that need to be done today (A), should be done today (B), or could be done tomorrow (C).
Prioritize the ABCs.
Number the tasks in each category based or urgency and importance.
Tackle your list by priority.
Don’t get distracted by low-priority tasks. Use your list to guide you so you can work on the highest priority tasks.
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