Story Art Post Assessment

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Post Assessment to be completed by students participating in the Story Art Workshop. This PostAssessment will take about 20 to 30 minutes to complete. Do not over think the questions. Answer as honestly as you can, but you should typically choose the answer that first comes to your mind.

Most of the questions are the same from the Pre Assessment, but during the Story Art Workshop you may have become more aware of yourself and your surroundings. You may choose to answer based upon how you know yourself now.

Email *

Demographics

The information you share with us will remain confidential. However, for us to track changes that occur to participants over the course of this workshop, we need to be able to identify your pre and post assessment answers.

Name (last, first) *

Location of Workshop *

What is today's date *

YYYY

Age *

I am currently a _______________ *

Freshman

Sophomore

Junior

Senior

Self Reflection

This section allows you to look inside yourself now that you have completed the Story Art Workshop. Please answer as honestly as you can. The best way a person can become comfortable and face the future is to know yourself.

How well do you know yourself? *

Not very well

Very well

How confident are you? *

Not very confident

Very confident

How prepared are you for the future? *

Not very prepared

Very prepared

Do you ever feel anxious or worried about your future? *

Always

Frequently

Rarely

Never

Is it hard for you to express yourself even though you know what you want to say? *

Always

Frequently

Rarely

Never

Do you sometimes feel misunderstood? *

Always

Frequently

Rarely

Never

Do you sometimes feel alone even when you are surrounded by people? *

Always

Frequently

Rarely

Never

Do you feel like crying when you are alone and not always sure why? *

Always

Frequently

Rarely

Never

Do you feel a lot of pressure to succeed or be the best? *

Always

Frequently

Rarely

Never

Do you know what you want to do after high school? *

Yes

Are you excited about what the future holds, but at the same time feel worried that you won't meet expectations? *

Yes

When you are struggling, do you know how to get help? *

Yes

Life Routines

This section allows you to look at how you organize your time, life, and habits. Answer as honestly as you can. Use the last 6 weeks to make your assessments. Knowing this information about yourself will help you make wise decisions as you make scheduling choices in your future.

Think about your eating habits during the last 6 weeks. I eat______ *

Daily

5-6 Days a Week

3-4 Days a Week

1-2 Days a Week

Depends

Never

breakfast

lunch

dinner

snack(s)

vegetables

meat

fruits

junk food

I eat ___________ *

at the same time every day.

different times of the day.

only when I get hungry.

I eat MORE or LESS junk food than nutritional food. *

Less

Think about your sleeping habits during the last 6 months. I sleep ______ hours a night. *

Daily

5-6 Days a Week

3-4 Days a Week

1-2 Days a Week

Depends

Never

Less than 5 hours

5.5 hours to 6 hours

6.5 hours to 7 hours

7.5 hours to 8 hours

More than 8 hours

I usually go to bed at ____________ *

Daily

5-6 Days a Week

3-4 Days a Week

1-2 Days a Week

Depends

Never

before 8 p.m.

between 8 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.

between 8:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.

between 9:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

between 9:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.

between 10:00 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.

between 10:30 p.m. and 11:00 p.m.

between 11:00 p.m. and 11:30 p.m.

between 11:30 p.m. and 12 midnight

after midnight

I have a bedtime routine that I follow every night before I go to bed. *

Yes

Describe the bedtime routine that you follow each night before you go to bed. *

Which of the following subjects IS your favorite? Choose only one. *

Math

Science

Reading/Literature

Spelling

Creative Writing

Handwriting

Social Studies/History

Humanities

Music

Physical Education

Art

Technology (computer)

Explain in detail why this subject is your favorite. *

Which of the following subjects is your LEAST favorite? Choose only one. *

Math

Science

Reading/Literature

Spelling

Creative Writing

Handwriting

Social Studies/History

Humanities

Music

Physical Education

Art

Technology (computer)

Explain in detail why this subject is your least favorite. *

Think about your homework habits for the last 6 weeks. I do my homework _________. Check all answers that apply to you. *

as soon as I get home

after I eat a snack

before dinner

after dinner

while watching T.V.

listening to the radio

before bed

in the morning before I go to school

Required

I spend __________ amount of time doing my homework. *

0 to 30 minutes

1 to 1.5 hours

2 to 2.5 hours

3 to 3.5 hours

4 hours or more

Think about your homework habits over the last 6 weeks. Which of the following is most like you? *

I always get my homework done on time.

I usually get my homework done on time.

I sometimes get my homework done on time.

I rarely get my homework done on time.

I never get my homework done on time.

Do you wish you could do your homework without anyone forcing you? *

Yes

I already do my homework without someone forcing me.

Motivation Level

Each person has a different amount of motivation for different events. The questions in this section will help to identify the level of motivation you have toward homework and school activities that are new and different.

Read the options and choose the statement that is most like you. *

I give little or no effort or motivation to an assignment. I may even choose not to start an assignment because it seems too hard or too long.

I give little effort or motivation to an assignment and usually stop when the assignment becomes hard.

I give some effort or motivation to an assignment and may stop when the assignment becomes difficult.

I give good effort or motivation to an assignment and continue until the assignment is completed.

I give good effort or motivation to an assignment and continue until the assignment is completed and use the difficulty faced as a learning experience.

Learning Styles

Each person has a learning style in which they feel more comfortable and can learn at their best. This section will ask questions that will help identify your best learning style. Adapted from McWhorter, K. T. (2003). Study and critical thinking skills in college (5th ed.). New York: Addison Wesley Longman, Inc.

For a grade in biology lab, I would prefer to ______________ *

a) work with a lab partner

b) work alone

When faced with a difficult personal problem, I prefer to _____________ *

a) discuss it with others

b) resolve it myself

Many instructors could improve their classes by _____________ *

a) including more discussion and group activities

b) allowing students to work on their own more frequently

When listening to a lecture or speaker, I respond more to __________ *

a) the person presenting the ideas

b) the ideas themselves

When on a team project, I prefer to ________ *

a) work with several team members

b) divide up tasks and complete those assigned to me

I prefer to shop and do errands ____________ *

a) with friends

b) by myself

A job in a busy office is _______________ *

a) more appealing than working alone

b) less appealing than working alone

To solve a math problem, I would prefer to ______________ *

a) draw or visualize the problem

b) study a sample problem and use it as a model

To remember things best, I _____________ *

a) create a mental picture

b) write it down

Assembling a bicycle from a diagram would be _______________ *

a) easy

b) challenging

I prefer classes in which I _____________ *

a) handle equipment or work with models

b) participate in class discussion

To understand and remember how a machine works, I would _____________ *

a) draw a diagram

b) write notes

I enjoy ________________ *

a) drawing or working with my hands

b) speaking, writing, and listening

If I were trying to locate an office on an unfamiliar university campus, I would prefer a student to __________________ *

a) draw me a map

b) give me a set of written directions

I prefer to _____________ *

a) learn facts and details

b) construct theories and ideas

I would prefer a job involving ____________ *

a) following specific instructions

b) reading, writing, and analyzing

I prefer to _______________ *

a) solve math problems using a formula

b) discover why the formula works

I would prefer to write a term paper explaining ____________ *

a) how a process works

b) a theory

I prefer tasks that require me to follow ______________ *

a) careful, detailed instructions

b) reasoning and critical analysis

For a criminal justice course I would prefer to _____________________ *

a) discover how and when a law can be used

b) learn how and why it became a law

To learn more about the operation of a high-speed computer printer, I would prefer to _________________ *

a) work with several types of printers

b) understand the principles on which they operate

I would prefer to follow a set of ___________ *

a) oral directions

b) written directions

I would prefer to _______________ *

a) attend a lecture given by a famous psychologist

b) read an article written by the psychologist

I am better at remembering ______________ *

a) names

b) faces

It is easier to learn new information using _______________ *

a) language (words)

b) images (pictures)

I prefer classes in which the instructor ________________ *

a) lectures and answers questions

b) uses films and videos

To obtain information about current events, I would prefer to ____________ *

a) listen to news on the radio

b) read the newspaper

To learn how to operate a fax machine, I would ____________ *

a) listen to a friend's explanation

b) watch a demonstration

To make decisions I rely on ______________ *

a) my experiences and "gut" feelings

b) facts and objective data

To complete a task, I ___________________ *

a) can use whatever is available to get the job done

b) must have everything I need at hand

I prefer to express my ideas and feelings through ______________ *

a) music, song, or poetry

b) direct concise language

I prefer instructors who ________________ *

a) allow students to be guided by their own interests

b) make their expectations clear and explicit

I tend to ______________________ *

a) challenge and question what I hear and read

b) accept what I hear and read

I prefer ______________________ *

a) essay exams

b) objective (multiple-choice, true-false) exams

In completing an assignment I prefer to ________________ *

a) figure out my own approach

b) be told exactly what to do

Situational Leadership Position

Every person experiences events differently. Some people can learn very quickly, while others need demonstrations and practice to master a skill. It is important for you, your parents, and your teacher to know exactly what type of support you need in learning new skills. Situational Leadership is the level of help that you usually need to successfully complete assignments and activities. This section will help identify what type of support you need from others to be the best you can be.

Which one of the following statements is most like you? *

I never get "it" on the first instruction. I need to be told, shown, and still need help.

I usually understand what I am suppose to do. But, I like to ask questions to confirm what to do and have someone watch me a time or two.

I always understand what I am suppose to do when given instructions. I usually don't need help, but will ask if needed.

I am able to figure out what I am suppose to do. I do not need help and usually help others.

Thank you!

Thank you for taking the time to fill out this post-assessment. We hope to follow up with you over the next year or two to track how you have managed to use the information learned from the Story Art Workshop to achieve a successful future of your choice.