Career Development Quiz

By the end of the 6th grade, a student should be supported to:

• Create an Individual Success Plan (ISP)

• Take an interest assessment

• Complete the student planning tool

• Attend a career cluster survey

By the end of the 7th grade, a student should be supported to:

• Develop an awareness of career clusters

• Review graduation requirements

• Attend a career exploration day

• Revisit career interest survey

By the end of the 8th grade, a student should be supported to:

• Create an action plan with academic and personal goals

• Develop self-awareness of skills, work values, and interests

• Complete a career cluster survey

• Meet with school counselor to discuss coursework and postsecondary (PS) career plans

By the end of the 9th grade, a student should be supported to:

• Review graduation requirements

• Explore careers related to talents and skills

• Identify employability and social skills

• Develop an awareness of careers and companies based in MS

What should a student know by the end of the 6th grade?

• The concept of career clusters for further exploration

• The importance of academic success and consequences of falling behind

• Why people need to work

• The general cost ranges of various PS options

What should a student know by the end of the 7th grade?

• The relationship between personal qualities, education, training, and the world of work

• The relationship between community service/extracurricular activities and postsecondary/career goals

• The importance of academic success and consequences of falling behind

• One or two career clusters for further exploration and development

What should a student know by the end of the 8th grade?

• The relationship between HS coursework, attendance, grades, community service, and extracurricular activities to PS and career plans

• The concept of career clusters for further exploration

• The general cost ranges of various PS options

• Why people need to work

What should a student know by the end of the 9th grade?

• The relationship between HS coursework, attendance, grades, community service, and extracurricular activities to PS and career plans

• The importance of academic success and consequences of falling behind

• The relationship between personal qualities, education, training, and the world of work

• The concept of career clusters for further exploration

By the end of the 10th grade, which of the following activities should a student review or revise?

• Career Exploration activities on Career One Stop, Bureau Labor Statistics, My Next Move, and careertech.org

• College Board College List Handout

• ACT Profile

• FAFSA completion workshop

Which of the following is NOT a recommended activity for students by the end of the 11th grade?

• Create an ACT profile account

• Create a College Board Big Future account

• Review "College Planning Checklist" for 11th grade

• Attend a FAFSA completion workshop