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Growth Mindset Unit Assessment

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Your brain is most like a ____

a)

muscle that grows with exercise

b)

published book that always stays the same

c)

tank of gas that gets used up and needs refilling

d)

lawn that you need to mow when it gets too long

2.

A growth mindset is the belief that ....

a)

mistakes mean failure

b)

skills can't be improved

c)

your intelligence can't change

d)

hard work can make you smarter

3.

What causes your brain to improve?

a)

Simply making mistakes

b)

Getting the correct answer

c)

Making mistakes, and then analyzing them

d)

Getting correct answers and not reviewing them

4.

When you have a growth mindset

a)

You automatically have strong neural connections

b)

You push yourself and learn from mistakes

c)

People always think that you're smart

d)

You always do well on tests

5.

Someone with a growth mindset would ____

a)

join the robotics club, even though it looks challenging

b)

get discouraged after making a mistake on an assignment

c)

believe that a bad grade on a math test means they're not smart

d)

avoid trying out for the school play because they're afraid of looking silly

6.
What is a fixed mindset?
a)
a belief that you are born with the intelligence you will have for the rest of your life
b)
when you've made up your mind about something
c)
a desire to fix things
d)
having your mind SET on learning
7.
This will be challenging, but I will keep at it.
a)
Growth Mindset
b)
Fixed Mindset
8.

Which of the following statements represents a growth mindset?

a)

I'm the best player on the basketball team, I don't need to practice.

b)

I wan't to learn how to juggle. Im going to start practicing everyday after school.

9.

Which of the following statements represents a growth mindset?

a)

I am proud of myself because I work hard and never give up.

b)

Everyone always tells me that I was born to dance.

10.
In a _______ mindset, people believe their basic qualities, like their intelligence or talent, are simply fixed traits.
a)
Fixed
b)
Growth
11.
In a _______ mindset, people believe that their most basic abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work—brains and talent are just the starting point
a)
Fixed
b)
Growth
12.
You either are or aren’t good at something, based on your inherent nature, because it’s just who you are.  This is a ______ mindset statement.
a)
Fixed
b)
Growth
13.

What is Growth Mindset ?

a)

People believe that their most basic abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work.

b)

People's brain that stop growing

c)

People who cannot make up their mind everyday

d)

People who see their qualities as fixed traits that cannot change.

14.

What is Fixed Mindset ?

a)

People believe that their most basic abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work.

b)

People who cannot make up their mind everyday.

c)

People with no brain.

d)

People who see their qualities as fixed traits that cannot change.

15.

I will need to work hard and find the right strategy to do this.....

a)

Growth Mindset

b)

Fixed Mindset

c)

Can do Mindset

16.

I give up.

a)

Growth Mindset

b)

Fixed Mindset

17.

This is too hard.

a)

Growth Mindset

b)

Fixed Mindset

18.

Do you think your mindset has changed?

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19.
This will be challenging, but I will keep at it.
a)
Growth Mindset
b)
Fixed Mindset
20.

I am just not good at reading.

a)

Fixed Mindset

b)

Growth Mindset

21.

What is the most important thing you have learned about Growth Mindset? How will it improve your life?

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22.

What is one class that you may have to use a growth mindset?

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23.

What would you say to someone in math class that feels that they "will never understand math"?

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24.
People with a 'growth' mindset appreciate and value all of the following EXCEPT
a)
the chance to make mistakes
b)
getting feedback on how to improve
c)
the need to persevere through difficult challenges
d)
the belief that the outcome is more important than the process
25.
'This will be challenging, but I will keep at it' shows what kind of mindset?
a)
Growth Mindset
b)
Fixed Mindset
26.
When something is difficult,
a)
it's a sign that you aren't QUITE smart enough.
b)
it may mean you have a learning disability.
c)
the topic is beyond your abilities.
d)
Your brain grows.
27.
Students who believe that their INTELLIGENCE (IQ) can be strengthened...
a)
outperform those who believe their intelligence is static.
b)
can be a handful in the classroom.
c)
should be tested for a 'gifted' IEP.
d)
are incorrect. IQ is not something that changes.
28.

"I keep going even when the work is hard," is a growth or fixed mindset?

a)

Growth mindset

b)

Fixed mindset

29.

I am not interested in trying new things because they are hard.

a)

Growth Mindset

b)

Fixed Mindset

30.

The ability to stick to a task even when it gets hard is called __________.

a)

Grit

b)

Smart

c)

Excellence

d)

Failure