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Executive Functioning

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is executive functioning?

a)

The ability to function executively.

b)

Skills to organize and act on information.

c)

The ability to not struggle with things in life.

d)

Assistance for school.

2.

Which of the following are Executive Functioning Skills?

a)

self-monitoring, planning and prioritizing, task initiation, organization, flexible thinking, emotional control, working memory

b)

planning and prioritizing, meal prepping, task initiation, emotional control

c)

seeking assistance, self-advocacy, planning, memory exercises

3.

This allows you to adjust to something unexpected

a)

flexible planning

b)

flexible thinking

c)

planning and organization

d)

impulse control

4.

A synonym for evaluating how you are doing:

a)

self-evaluation

b)

self-monitoring

c)

powerschool grade check

d)

monitory

5.

Check all of the ways you can plan/prioritize tasks

a)

planner

b)

to-do list

c)

powerschool

d)

sticky notes

6.

A student is given a task and begins immediately. This is called:

a)

start time

b)

task retrieval

c)

task intitation

d)

task completion

7.

Difficulty keeping items or tasks in order demonstrates a weakness in:

a)

your backpack

b)

task initiation

c)

planning and prioritizing

d)

organization

8.

An example of organization is

a)

Starting an essay

b)

Memorizing for a test

c)

Keeping all your homework in a set place

d)

Not over reacting

9.

An example of working memory is

a)

Not over reacting

b)

Keeping all your homework in a set place

c)

Memorizing for a test

d)

Starting an essay

10.

An example of task initiation is

a)

Starting an essay

b)

Not over reacting

c)

Keeping all your homework in a set place

d)

Memorizing for a test

11.

Self-control is being able to manage your

a)

Thoughts

b)

Feelings

c)

Actions

d)

All of the above

12.

Grade checks are important because (select all that apply)

a)

It helps parents know what my grades are

b)

It helps me know what I am missing

c)

It helps me make a plan to raise my grades

d)

They are a waste of time

13.

How often should you complete a grade check?

a)

Weekly

b)

Quarterly

c)

Every couple of weeks

d)

When I feel like it

14.
In order to complete a relatively long reading assignment, you would really benefit from which EF skill while you are reading?
a)
Sustained Attention
b)
Emotional Control
c)
Planning/Prioritization
d)
Response Inhibition
15.

Your social studies teacher has assigned a major long-range project with only a few checkpoints along the way. What skill should you use so that you are not overwhelmed close to the due date?

a)

Planning/Prioritization & Time Management

b)

Task Initiation

c)

Organization

d)

Working Memory

16.
Jennifer wants to go to the mall with her friends on Sunday, but she has a big assignment due Monday. She decides to wake up early Sunday morning to finish her work so that she can go with her friends that afternoon. This is an example of which skill?
a)
Metacognition
b)
Working Memory
c)
Sustained Attention
d)
Time Management 
17.
Your teacher has put you in a group for an activity, and this group does not include any of the people with whom you typically work.  Accepting this and completing the activity is an example of….
a)
Flexibility 
b)
Time Management
c)
Sustained Attention
d)
Metacognition
18.
You have been offered a volunteer position at an animal shelter, but you will be working with cats and you would really rather work with dogs.  Accepting this situation and working with the cats is an example of….
a)
Time Management
b)
Planning/Prioritization
c)
Response Inhibition
d)
Flexibility 
19.
A good definition of Metacognition is....
a)
The ability to stand back, reflect and evaluate ones performance.
b)
The ability to work toward a goal despite setbacks.
c)
The ability to adapt to new situations or information.
d)
The ability to maintain focus in a situation despite distractions.
20.
A teacher assigns you a self-evaluation after a project that you completed.  The ability to honestly answer the questions and assess your performance and/or product and use that information on the next project shows....
a)
Time Management
b)
Metacognition 
c)
Goal-Directed Persistence
d)
Flexibility