Second Step Assessment

You are talking to a classmate in the hallway before school. She just had an argument with her best friend. You are listening to her with attention as she tells you how sad she is feeling. You understand how she feels. You've felt sad after having an argument with a friend too. You are:

• Feeling happy that you are not her

• Having empathy for her

• Thinking she will not have many friends

• Wondering why she is so sad

You were having trouble paying attention when your teacher explained what to do for a social studies project. Now everyone is getting started, and you don't know what you're supposed to do! The best thing to do is:

• Just do the project the way you want

• Assertively ask your teacher how to do it

• Read a book instead

• Wait quietly at your desk and hope someone comes to help you

Some of the kid at the after-school program are starting to play a board game. It looks like it could be fun. Which of the following is the best way for you to join in?

• Aggressively say that you know all about how to play the game

• Wait a long time for them to ask you if you want to play

• Ask a question about the game, then politely ask if you can join too

• Wait until they start playing, then ask them to stop what they are doing and let you play

Garrett's older brother gave him his old bike. Garrett is very excited. HE rides the bike to the park to meet you. Unfortunately, on the way to the park something hits his wheel and bends the spokes. He is very disappointed. What is a compassionate thing you could do for Garrett?

• Tell him "It's just a bike- no big deal"

• Tell him you are sorry about the wheel and you can ask an adult to fix it

• It's best not to say anything

• Wish Garrett had gone a different way to the park

You experience strong emotions only in your body

• True

• False

You are taking a test. You still have two more questions to go, but you only have a little more time. You are starting to feel anxious. What should you do to calm down? (Select all that apply)

• Stop-use your signal

• cry

• name your feeling

• calm down- use a calm-down strategy

You are learning how to make folded paper birds in art class. Everyone seems to be able to do it but you! Every time you try, you get it wrong. You feel like ripping the whole thing up and throwing it on the floor! You are really frustrated. What can you do to calm down? (Select all that apply)

• Take a break, and try again later

• bang the table to show how frustrated you feel

• use self-talk to tell yourself that you can do it, you just need to take your time

• Do deep, centered breathing

You and a partner have just finished building a rocket for a science project. You are carrying your completed rocket up in front of the class when you trip over someone's foot. You drop the rocket and it cracks. You turn around and see a classmate with his foot in the aisle. You are so ANGRY! You feel like breaking his rocket. You want to punch him. Instead, you decide to calm down. What positive self-talk can you use to clam down?

• "I know he was trying to trip me on purpose"

• "He probably didn't stick his foot out on purpose. I can always fix my rocket."

• "I should have stepped on his foot"

• "I'm going to push his foot back into his face!"

When you solve problems, first calm down, then (select all that apply)

• P: Pick the best solution

• D: Decide who's to blame

• T: Think of solutions

• E: Explore consequences

• S: Say the problem

Bella hears some of her friends talking about another friend of hers, Karin. Bella is sure that what they are saying is untrue and hurtful to Karin. Bella knows this is a problem. What are some possible solutions that are safe and respectful? (Select all that apply)

• Walk away and refuse to listen

• Confront the gossipers and tell them to stop

• Just stand there and listen quietly

• Assertively state the truth