CCR Assessment Decision Making

You can best plan for high school and your future by knowing your ________________.

• level of commitment, leadership abilities, and technical skills
• skills, interests, and strengths
• plan, graduation and college
• soft skills, leadership abilities, and athletic abilities

Evaluating your interests can be a valuable way to help you decide_________________.

• what type of high school to attend, classes to take, career(s) of interest
• soft skill, technical skills and character strengths you will use in a career(s)
• what types of mentoring relationships can you find within the school community
• whether or not you should meet with your guidance counselor regularly

Leah has noticed that she feels less anxious when she engages in the soft skill of stress management. Which of the following activities might help her practice this soft skill?

• When she feels anxious, she takes long, deep breaths or goes for a walk.
• When she feels anxious, she avoids the task that is causing anxiety.
• When she feels anxious, she makes a list of all of the things that worry her.
• When she feels anxious, she avoids going outside.

Kendrick notices that when he studies for a long time, he loses focus. Which of the following tools should he use to help with this problem?

• Cornell Notes
• Skim and scan
• The 20-10 method
• Flash card method

When taking notes, which of the following statements is true…

• You should write down every word that is said during a lecture
• You should summarize the information provided into your own words
• You should write down very little
• You should write things down in a random, unplanned way

Which of the following is a true statement about character strengths?

• Communities often benefit from the character strengths of their members
• Character strengths cannot be improved upon over time.
• Skills such as designing a video game or plumbing a sink are examples of character strengths.
• Most people have only one character strength.

The PDCA method is a method that is used as a/an…

• Method of conflict management
• Assessment before posting or sending electronic communication
• Decision making model
• Opportunity to reflect or meditate when upset

Read the following scenario and decide which model should be used. Your best friend is frustrated with something occurring at your school. They make a video in which they explain their frustrations. Because they are upset, they use a lot of angry language and even reference some people at the school. Which model would help them decide if this is something to post?

• STAND
• PDCA
• THINK
• STOP

Read the following scenario and decide which model should be used. You sister and cousin are arguing about chores. Your sister gets really upset and calls your cousin some names. They are both yelling at each other. Which model might help them work through this problem?

• STAND
• PDCA
• THINK
• STOP

Your friend is studying for a big test and there is a LOT to read. They seem to be getting frustrated. Which of the following methods might help them prepare for this exam?

• Pomodoro Method
• STAND Method
• Skim and Scan Method
• The Brain Break Method