Empathy Skills Quiz

Imagine you see a new student in class who looks nervous and is sitting alone. What could be a strategic plan to help them feel more welcome?

• Ignore them because they might want to be alone.

• Tell a joke to the whole class to lighten the mood.

• Plan to introduce yourself and ask if they'd like to join your group for a class activity.

• Wait for the teacher to handle the situation.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Your friend is upset because they lost a game during recess. What is a thoughtful way to help them feel better?

• Suggest playing the game again but only for fun, not keeping score.

• Tell them to stop being sad because it's just a game.

• Ignore them and let them deal with their feelings alone.

• Laugh it off and tell them it doesn’t matter.

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A classmate is struggling to understand a math problem that you find easy. How can you use your understanding to help them without solving it for them?

• Solve the problem for them so they can move on.

• Explain the steps you use to solve similar problems and ask guiding questions to help them think.

• Tell them to ask the teacher instead.

• Ignore them because it’s their problem, not yours.

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During a group project, you notice one of your teammates is not participating much. What could be a strategic approach to involve them more?

• Tell them they need to do more work.

• Assign them tasks without asking for their input.

• Discuss as a group to find out what parts of the project interest them and how they feel they can contribute best.

• Ignore their lack of participation and do the work without them.

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You notice a classmate is always alone during lunch. What could be a thoughtful plan to help them feel included?

• Invite them to sit with you and your friends without making a big deal about it.

• Point out to everyone that they are always alone.

• Make fun of them for being alone to make others laugh.

• Ignore the situation because you think they prefer to be alone.

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Your friend accidentally spills water on your homework. How can you handle the situation thoughtfully?

• Yell at them for being careless.

• Calmly explain the situation and together come up with a plan to redo the homework or explain the accident to the teacher.

• Ignore them for the rest of the day.

• Tell them they have to do your homework for you.

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A classmate seems sad because they didn't do well on a test. What is a strategic way to help them feel better and improve?

• Tell them that one test doesn’t define their intelligence and offer to study together for the next one.

• Tell them they should have studied harder.

• Ignore their feelings because you don’t want to make them feel worse.

• Laugh it off and say it’s just a test.

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During a class discussion, a classmate expresses an opinion that is different from yours. How can you show respect for their perspective while sharing your own?

• Dismiss their opinion as wrong and assert that your view is the only correct one.

• Listen carefully to their points, then share your own views, explaining why you think differently, and encourage a healthy discussion.

• Ignore their comments and speak only about your views.

• Change your opinion to match theirs to avoid conflict.

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You see a classmate being teased by others. What is a thoughtful and strategic way to support your classmate?

• Join in the teasing to fit in with the majority.

• Quietly tell the teacher what is happening.

• Stand up for your classmate by saying that teasing is hurtful and asking the others to stop.

• Do nothing and assume it will stop on its own.

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Your class is assigned a team project, but two team members argue about how to proceed. What is a strategic way to resolve the conflict?

• Choose one person’s side and ignore the other’s ideas.

• Suggest a team meeting to discuss each person’s ideas and find common ground or a compromise.

• Tell them to figure it out themselves without getting involved.

• Report the argument to the teacher and let them solve it.

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