Investing in You
Authored by Barbara Coleman
9th - 12th Grade
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This quiz focuses on career planning and human capital investment, covering essential concepts in personal finance and economics education appropriate for grades 9-12. The questions assess students' understanding of job skills identification, college cost reduction strategies, career planning processes, and the economic principles that govern labor markets. Students need to comprehend the relationship between education levels and lifetime earnings, understand opportunity cost as it applies to educational decisions, and recognize how supply and demand dynamics affect employment opportunities. The quiz requires students to analyze scenarios involving career choices based on personal interests and skills, evaluate the economic impact of different career paths, and understand concepts like work-study programs and job market stability during economic downturns. Created by Barbara Coleman, a teacher in the US who teaches grades 9-12. This quiz serves as an excellent tool for introducing students to fundamental career and financial literacy concepts that will guide their post-secondary planning decisions. Teachers can use this assessment as a diagnostic tool at the beginning of a personal finance or economics unit to gauge students' baseline understanding of career planning principles, or as a formative assessment after instruction on human capital and labor market economics. The quiz works effectively as a discussion starter for classroom conversations about career exploration, college financing strategies, and the economic value of education. It aligns with personal financial literacy standards that emphasize career planning, understanding the relationship between education and income, and making informed decisions about post-secondary education investments.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT an example of a job skill?
Attending work every day
Working well in groups
Being good with computers
Being creative
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If you are trying to reduce the cost of college, which of the following strategies is likely to save you the most money?
Attending an in-state public university
Attending a private college
Purchasing used books
Living in an off-campus apartment
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following things should you do first when planning your career?
Apply for as many jobs as possible
Have a mock interview with a family member or friend
Make a list of your job preferences and skills
Sign-up for an internship
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The most direct way for Jonathan to gain on-the-job experience and earn money while attending school is to apply for:
Federal financial aid
Scholarships
A work-study program
A private loan
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Cynthia writes computer programs for mobile phones and has received five job offers in the last week. This is most likely because:
Demand for computer programmers is high
Supply of computer programmers is high
Demand for computer programmers is low
Demand and supply for computer programmers are equal
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which career is least likely to be impacted by poor economic conditions?
Salesperson
Restaurant Manager
Construction Worker
Nurse
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Shannon has been a member of her school’s newspaper club for 2 years and attends writing workshops in her free time. Which career choice should she explore?
Web Content Developer
Museum Curator
Graphic Designer
Business manager
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