Attributes of a Graduate Survey

Cheyenne Mountain School District 12 is committed to ensuring that every graduate is prepared for success in college, career, and life. As part of this work, we are developing a clear and shared profile of the key knowledge, skills, values, and character traits that define a successful CMSD12 graduate. Your voice is essential in shaping this vision. By completing this survey, you will help us identify the attributes that matter most for our students today and for the future. Thank you for sharing your perspectives and for supporting our tradition of excellence.

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* 1. When you think about a successful CMSD graduate, what are the top 3–5 qualities, skills, and/or characteristics they possess?

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* 2. Please rate the importance of the following attributes for CMSD graduates on a scale of 1 to 5. (1=Not Important and 5=Essential)

	Not Important	Somewhat Important	Moderately Important	Very Important	Essential
Critical thinking and problem-solving	Critical thinking and problem-solving Not Important	Critical thinking and problem-solving Somewhat Important	Critical thinking and problem-solving Moderately Important	Critical thinking and problem-solving Very Important	Critical thinking and problem-solving Essential
Effective written and oral communication	Effective written and oral communication Not Important	Effective written and oral communication Somewhat Important	Effective written and oral communication Moderately Important	Effective written and oral communication Very Important	Effective written and oral communication Essential
Collaboration and teamwork	Collaboration and teamwork Not Important	Collaboration and teamwork Somewhat Important	Collaboration and teamwork Moderately Important	Collaboration and teamwork Very Important	Collaboration and teamwork Essential
Creativity and innovation	Creativity and innovation Not Important	Creativity and innovation Somewhat Important	Creativity and innovation Moderately Important	Creativity and innovation Very Important	Creativity and innovation Essential
Digital literacy and technology skills	Digital literacy and technology skills Not Important	Digital literacy and technology skills Somewhat Important	Digital literacy and technology skills Moderately Important	Digital literacy and technology skills Very Important	Digital literacy and technology skills Essential
Cultural competency and global awareness	Cultural competency and global awareness Not Important	Cultural competency and global awareness Somewhat Important	Cultural competency and global awareness Moderately Important	Cultural competency and global awareness Very Important	Cultural competency and global awareness Essential
Personal responsibility and accountability	Personal responsibility and accountability Not Important	Personal responsibility and accountability Somewhat Important	Personal responsibility and accountability Moderately Important	Personal responsibility and accountability Very Important	Personal responsibility and accountability Essential
Resilience and adaptability	Resilience and adaptability Not Important	Resilience and adaptability Somewhat Important	Resilience and adaptability Moderately Important	Resilience and adaptability Very Important	Resilience and adaptability Essential
Leadership	Leadership Not Important	Leadership Somewhat Important	Leadership Moderately Important	Leadership Very Important	Leadership Essential
Ethical reasoning and integrity	Ethical reasoning and integrity Not Important	Ethical reasoning and integrity Somewhat Important	Ethical reasoning and integrity Moderately Important	Ethical reasoning and integrity Very Important	Ethical reasoning and integrity Essential
Environmental and social consciousness	Environmental and social consciousness Not Important	Environmental and social consciousness Somewhat Important	Environmental and social consciousness Moderately Important	Environmental and social consciousness Very Important	Environmental and social consciousness Essential
Financial literacy	Financial literacy Not Important	Financial literacy Somewhat Important	Financial literacy Moderately Important	Financial literacy Very Important	Financial literacy Essential
Civic engagement and citizenship	Civic engagement and citizenship Not Important	Civic engagement and citizenship Somewhat Important	Civic engagement and citizenship Moderately Important	Civic engagement and citizenship Very Important	Civic engagement and citizenship Essential

Other (please specify)

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* 3. How well do you think CMSD currently develops these attributes in students?

Poor

Below Average

Average

Good

Excellent

Don't Know

Poor

Below Average

Average

Good

Excellent

Don't Know

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* 4. Looking ahead, what skills or abilities do you believe will be most important for graduates to succeed in the next 10–20 years?

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* 5. Please rate the importance of the following values and character traits for guiding a CMSD graduate’s decisions and actions, from Not Important to Essential.

	Not Important	Somewhat Important	Moderately Important	Very Important	Essential
Integrity and honesty	Integrity and honesty Not Important	Integrity and honesty Somewhat Important	Integrity and honesty Moderately Important	Integrity and honesty Very Important	Integrity and honesty Essential
Respect for diversity and inclusion	Respect for diversity and inclusion Not Important	Respect for diversity and inclusion Somewhat Important	Respect for diversity and inclusion Moderately Important	Respect for diversity and inclusion Very Important	Respect for diversity and inclusion Essential
Compassion and empathy	Compassion and empathy Not Important	Compassion and empathy Somewhat Important	Compassion and empathy Moderately Important	Compassion and empathy Very Important	Compassion and empathy Essential
Perseverance and grit	Perseverance and grit Not Important	Perseverance and grit Somewhat Important	Perseverance and grit Moderately Important	Perseverance and grit Very Important	Perseverance and grit Essential
Curiosity and lifelong learning	Curiosity and lifelong learning Not Important	Curiosity and lifelong learning Somewhat Important	Curiosity and lifelong learning Moderately Important	Curiosity and lifelong learning Very Important	Curiosity and lifelong learning Essential
Service to others	Service to others Not Important	Service to others Somewhat Important	Service to others Moderately Important	Service to others Very Important	Service to others Essential
Environmental stewardship	Environmental stewardship Not Important	Environmental stewardship Somewhat Important	Environmental stewardship Moderately Important	Environmental stewardship Very Important	Environmental stewardship Essential
Justice and fairness	Justice and fairness Not Important	Justice and fairness Somewhat Important	Justice and fairness Moderately Important	Justice and fairness Very Important	Justice and fairness Essential
Innovation and thoughtful risk taking	Innovation and thoughtful risk taking Not Important	Innovation and thoughtful risk taking Somewhat Important	Innovation and thoughtful risk taking Moderately Important	Innovation and thoughtful risk taking Very Important	Innovation and thoughtful risk taking Essential
Personal wellness and balance	Personal wellness and balance Not Important	Personal wellness and balance Somewhat Important	Personal wellness and balance Moderately Important	Personal wellness and balance Very Important	Personal wellness and balance Essential

Other (please specify)

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* 6. In your own words, how would you define “college and career readiness”?

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* 7. What strengths, qualities, and/or character traits do you believe are unique to CMSD graduates?

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* 8. Do you have any additional comments or thoughts about the attributes CMSD graduates should develop?

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* 9. What is your affiliation with CMSD?

Parent

Staff

Student

Alumni

Live in the District, but don't have children in schools

Other (please specify)

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* 10. How many years have you lived or worked in CMSD?

Less and one year

1 to 5 years

6-15 years

More than 15 years

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* 11. If you are also interested in participating in a focus group about this topic, please provide your name, email and phone number. There is no guarantee you will be selected because the groups are limited in size.

Name

Phone Number

Email Address