Employability Skills Quiz for 9th Graders

Amora, Jai'len, Tyrell, Kelvin, and Sandria are working together on a group project in a professional setting. Why do you think it's important for them to use proper grammar and language in their communication?

• It helps them convey professionalism, clarity, and credibility in their communication.

• It has no impact on their professional communication.

• Proper grammar and language are only important in their personal communication.

• Using slang and informal language is more effective for them.

Character: Kamarion, Jai'len, and Ziah are having a discussion in their office. Kamarion thinks honesty is not important in the workplace, Jai'len believes honesty is only important in personal relationships, and Ziah argues that honesty can lead to conflict and tension. However, they all missed one point. What is it?

• Honesty is not important in the workplace

• Honesty helps build trust and promotes ethical behavior.

• Honesty is only important in personal relationships

• Honesty can lead to conflict and tension

Character: Imagine Diamond, Lebanon, and Ryan are working together on a project at their local community center. How can their integrity contribute to a positive work environment?

• By encouraging a spirit of competition and rivalry among them

• By allowing for dishonesty and unethical behavior in their work

• By promoting a culture of secrecy and lack of transparency

• By promoting trust, honesty, and ethical behavior among them.

Frederick, Ma'Kayla, and Kamarion are working on a project at their workplace. They are discussing the difference between problem-solving and critical thinking in their project context. Can you clarify this for them?

• Critical thinking involves analyzing and evaluating information to make informed decisions.

• Critical thinking is only used in academic settings, while problem-solving is used in work contexts.

• Critical thinking is about finding solutions to problems, while problem-solving is about evaluating information.

• Problem-solving involves analyzing and evaluating information to make informed decisions.

Let's put on our detective hats! Kamarion, Aubreyiana, and Lebanon are all trying to solve different problems at work. Which one of them is using critical thinking skills?

• Kamarion is solving a Sudoku puzzle during his break time

• Lebanon is changing a light bulb at the office

• Aubreyiana is deciding what to have for lunch

• Kamarion is troubleshooting a technical issue with a software program

Frederick, Andonis, and Morris are working on a project at their workplace. Why is it crucial for them to act as team players?

• It promotes collaboration, improves productivity, and fosters a positive work environment.

• It leads to isolation, reduces efficiency, and fosters a toxic work environment.

• It causes conflict, decreases productivity, and creates a negative work environment.

• It encourages competition, hinders progress, and fosters a negative work environment.

Consider this real-world scenario: Messiah, Diamond, and Tristan are all members of a project team at their office. Can you identify a situation where their effective communication skills would be crucial in resolving a work-related issue?

• While they are having their lunch break

• During an important team meeting

• At the company's annual celebration

• While they are on a holiday

Emerson, Lebanon, and Ryan are discussing their growth in the software development field. They all agree that taking initiative is crucial. According to them, how can taking initiative benefit their growth in the software development field?

• By Emerson avoiding new coding challenges and responsibilities

• By Lebanon showing lack of problem-solving skills and leadership in the team

• By Ryan being passive and waiting for others to take the lead in the project

• By demonstrating leadership, problem-solving skills, and the ability to take on new coding challenges.

Hello, achievers! Let's discuss Initiative and Enterprise. Picture this: you're working on a project with Christopher, Jordan, and Ma'Kayla. Which of the following actions would be a perfect example of someone taking initiative to enhance a work process or task?

• I didn't take any initiative because I didn't think there was anything that needed improvement.

• Jordan proposed the use of a new software system to simplify our project management process, which eventually improved efficiency and communication within the team.

• I never take initiative, I prefer to just follow instructions and not rock the boat.

• Ma'Kayla suggested implementing a new software system, but it ended up causing more confusion and delays.

Consider a scenario where Paichence, Christopher, and Frederick are working together on a project at their workplace. How can active listening improve their communication?

• It can lead to misunderstandings and conflicts

• It can help them understand and address each other's concerns and needs more effectively

• It has no impact on their communication

• It can lead to information overload