Growth Mindset

What is the central idea of the passage?

• A person's mindset can influence how they feel about making mistakes and learning.

• Someone with a growth mindset feels that they can learn new things with hard work.

• Someone with a fixed mindset believes there is nothing they can do to get better at certain things.

• Carol Dweck is a college professor and has spent much of her career researching mindsets.

Why would the author include background information about Carol Dweck?

• To let the reader know more about Dweck so they will care about her.

• To help the reader know understand why she spent so much time observing the behaviors of students.

• To show that Dweck is a respected and qualified expert in the study of mindsets.

• To explain why Dweck believes that it is important that everyone develop growth mindset.

What statement could be made about someone with a growth mindset?

• Someone with a growth mindset enjoys making mistakes.

• Someone with a growth mindset hates making mistakes.

• Someone with a growth mindset is willing to make mistakes in order to improve.

• Someone with a growth mindset avoids challenges.

How would someone with a growth mindset likely respond to doing poorly on a test?

• They would probably study more for the next test.

• They would refuse to do extra credit to improve their grade.

• They would try to get moved out of the class.

• They wouldn't study at all for the next test.

Why is it important for students to develop a growth mindset?

• To encourage students to take responsibility for their behavior.

• To encourage students to work hard when something is difficult.

• To encourage students to give up when something is difficult.

• To show students that it isn't their fault if they aren't good at something.