Executive Functioning Matching

Strength: Does work carefully and checks answers before handing in test/assignment

• Response Inhibition

• Time Management

• Goal Directed Persistence

• Task Initiation

Weakness: Given 4 homework assignments on a given night, can't figure out what to do first

• Emotional Control

• Sustained Attention

• Planning/Prioritizing

• Metacognition

Strength: Brings in gym clothes on days student has gym class

• Emotional Control

• Working Memory

• Time Management

• Sustained Attention

Strength: Builds in extra time to complete a given task knowing there could be an interruption

• Time Management

• Task Initiation

• Working Memory

• Emotional Control

Weakness: Out of seat frequently during independent work time

• Planning/Prioritizing

• Sustained Attention

• Emotional Control

• Goal Directed Persistence

Weakness: Homework and worksheets may be placed in any number of notebooks, books, or folders

• Metacognition

• Organization

• Response Inhibition

• Flexibility

Strength: Decides to improve math grade and increases study time for tests and quizzes

• Flexibility

• Response Inhibition

• Goal Directed Persistence

• Emotional Control

Strength: Takes notes in lecture class and asks relevant questions

• Flexibilty

• Metacognition

• Sustained Attention

• Emotional Control

Weakness: Shuts down when corrected by teacher

• Emotional Control

• Sustained Attention

• Response Inhibition

• Time Management

Strength: Friend bails on an afterschool activity; student adjusts with back-up plan

• Task Initiation

• Emotional Control

• Flexibility

• Sustained Attention