High School Matters Collaboration Vocab Quiz

What is the definition of a collaborator?

• A person who works well with others, listens to different perspectives, and shares their own ideas to achieve common goals.

• A person who works alone to achieve personal goals.

• A person who only listens to their own ideas.

• A person who avoids teamwork.

What is teamwork?

• When a group of people work together to complete a goal.

• When a person works alone to complete a goal.

• When a group of people compete against each other.

• When a person avoids working with others.

What does communication involve?

• Sharing information and ideas with each other.

• Ignoring information and ideas from others.

• Only talking and not listening.

• Avoiding any form of interaction.

What does listening mean in a team context?

• A willingness to listen to what your teammates or classmates are saying.

• Ignoring what your teammates or classmates are saying.

• Only talking and not listening.

• Avoiding any form of interaction.

What does participation in a team involve?

• Helping and supporting teammates or classmates.

• Ignoring teammates or classmates.

• Only focusing on personal tasks.

• Avoiding any form of interaction.

What does motivation in a team context mean?

• Encouraging and inspiring your teammates or classmates.

• Discouraging your teammates or classmates.

• Ignoring your teammates or classmates.

• Avoiding any form of interaction.

What does being reliable in a team mean?

• Teammates or classmates can depend on you; not letting your teammates or classmates down.

• Teammates or classmates cannot depend on you.

• Only focusing on personal tasks.

• Avoiding any form of interaction.

Why do teams win?

• The better a team works together, the more likely they will win.

• Teams often lose because team members don’t get along.

• Strong teamwork skills are the foundation of a winning team.

• All of the above.

Why are teamwork skills important?

• They are needed for you to succeed in life.

• They are required in School, Sports, After School Programs and Future Careers.

• They teach the importance of support, trust, hard work, and dedication.

• All of the above.

What is one key barrier to successful collaboration?

• No or poor leadership.

• Excellent communication.

• Clear goals and strategies.

• Positive attitudes.