JA Economics for Success (Financial Literacy & Work and Career Readiness) - Pre-program Student Survey (FY 25-26)

Please answer the following questions based on your current understanding of the concepts that will be taught in this learning experience. The results of this survey are confidential and will only be used to compute knowledge gain scores for students participating in this learning experience.

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* 1. Please indicate the JA Area you are served by:

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* 2. What are the first three letters of your FIRST NAME?

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* 3. What are the first three letters of your LAST NAME?

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* 4. In what MONTH were you born?

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* 5. On what DAY of the month were you born?

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* 6. What is the name of your teacher, volunteer, or instructor?

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* 7. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements.

	Strongly disagree	Mainly disagree	Somewhat disagree	Somewhat agree	Mainly agree	Strongly agree
I have hope in my financial future.	I have hope in my financial future. Strongly disagree	I have hope in my financial future. Mainly disagree	I have hope in my financial future. Somewhat disagree	I have hope in my financial future. Somewhat agree	I have hope in my financial future. Mainly agree	I have hope in my financial future. Strongly agree
I have confidence that I can succeed in my future workplace.	I have confidence that I can succeed in my future workplace. Strongly disagree	I have confidence that I can succeed in my future workplace. Mainly disagree	I have confidence that I can succeed in my future workplace. Somewhat disagree	I have confidence that I can succeed in my future workplace. Somewhat agree	I have confidence that I can succeed in my future workplace. Mainly agree	I have confidence that I can succeed in my future workplace. Strongly agree
I am motivated to pursue my educational and/or career interests.	I am motivated to pursue my educational and/or career interests. Strongly disagree	I am motivated to pursue my educational and/or career interests. Mainly disagree	I am motivated to pursue my educational and/or career interests. Somewhat disagree	I am motivated to pursue my educational and/or career interests. Somewhat agree	I am motivated to pursue my educational and/or career interests. Mainly agree	I am motivated to pursue my educational and/or career interests. Strongly agree
I can see how education will help me be successful in the future.	I can see how education will help me be successful in the future. Strongly disagree	I can see how education will help me be successful in the future. Mainly disagree	I can see how education will help me be successful in the future. Somewhat disagree	I can see how education will help me be successful in the future. Somewhat agree	I can see how education will help me be successful in the future. Mainly agree	I can see how education will help me be successful in the future. Strongly agree
I know how to set personal financial goals for myself.	I know how to set personal financial goals for myself. Strongly disagree	I know how to set personal financial goals for myself. Mainly disagree	I know how to set personal financial goals for myself. Somewhat disagree	I know how to set personal financial goals for myself. Somewhat agree	I know how to set personal financial goals for myself. Mainly agree	I know how to set personal financial goals for myself. Strongly agree
I know how to explore potential careers.	I know how to explore potential careers. Strongly disagree	I know how to explore potential careers. Mainly disagree	I know how to explore potential careers. Somewhat disagree	I know how to explore potential careers. Somewhat agree	I know how to explore potential careers. Mainly agree	I know how to explore potential careers. Strongly agree

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* 8. What is the definition of "career cluster"?

grouping of careers in an office complex

classification system companies use to hire employees

groupings of jobs and industries related by skills or products

categories of products to assist in career development

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* 9. In which cluster do you find the job "Teacher"?

education and training

hospitality and tourism

human services

government and public administration

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* 10. In which cluster do you find the job "Truck Driver"?

law; public safety; corrections; security

marketing; sales; service

nurse; lab technician; pharmacist

transportation; distribution; logistics

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* 11. Which career cluster should someone interested in caring for animals explore?

veterinarian; farrier; kennel attendant

logistics; transportation; distribution

machinist; welder; assembly technician

public safety; corrections; security

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* 12. Which career cluster might be a good fit for someone who likes to build and fix computer hardware and software?

architecture and construction

government and public administration

information technology

manufacturing

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* 13. What role does self-knowledge play in career planning?

Self-knowledge tells you which job you should apply for.

Self-knowledge helps you make the right decisions for you.

Self-knowledge tells other people who you are.

Self-knowledge has no role in career planning.

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* 14. What is one step you can take to narrow down possible careers to explore?

Take special training on how to set priorities.

Understand what others do and set priorities that follow their example.

Make career decisions based on what you wanted to be in first grade.

Identify your skills and understand how they apply to careers.

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* 15. What is a personal brand?

a description of how well you work with others

a way to tell people what you don't like

a way to describe your unique combination of strengths

a way to describe how well you will fit in wherever you work

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* 16. How can a personal brand be helpful in a career?

by offering an impression of who you are to a potential employer

by telling an employer how much money you want to make

by showing you already have all the skills you need

A personal brand is not helpful in a career.

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* 17. Which of these helps you know what role you can best play when you work with others?

rock-paper-scissors

self-knowledge

a friend's advice

intuition

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* 18. What is the key purpose of setting career goals?

to make sure you have the career someone else wants for you

to learn how to find a job

to help guide you to have the future you want

to compare your goals with those of others

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* 19. How do you plan to achieve long-term career goals?

Pick a dream job and set the goal to have it.

Identify someone who has a career that interests you and set that as your goal.

Set a series of short-term goals, such as joining a club.

Wait until after high school, then decide.

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* 20. What is self-efficacy?

the ability to work efficiently

self-confidence and control over your attitudes, thinking, and behaviors

the ability to set appropriate short-term and long-term goals

a way to avoid challenges

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* 21. What are some ways you can overcome obstacles?

Build character traits like flexibility and determination.

Set long-term goals and know that they will be met regardless of what you do.

Ask other people to remove the obstacles.

Find the easiest way to avoid the obstacle.

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* 22. Which skills are defined as transferable?

soft skills and digital skills

soft skills and technical skills

technical skills and digital skills

digital skills and remote working skills

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* 23. Which of the following is the best definition of employability?

the skills and abilities to be able to find a job

the skills and knowledge to keep a job

the skills and personal attributes to be able to find and keep a job

the skills an employer seeks to fill a specific job

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* 24. Which of these activities would be inappropriate in an in-person work environment?

assisting a coworker who doesn't understand something

arriving late to a meeting

setting up a system to keep track of due dates for work

adapting to a change in the company's direction

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* 25. Which of these transferable skills would be most useful when working in person with a group to solve a problem?

positive attitude

time management

digital skills

communication skills

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* 26. Which of these activities would be inappropriate in a remote work environment?

arriving early to a meeting

writing distracting comments in the chat

using the raise hand feature to contribute

having a plain background when you are on camera

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* 27. What is a budget?

a plan to earn more money over a short time period

a plan for spending or saving over a set time period

a plan for spending without a time period

a list of short-term goals

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* 28. Why is it important to keep a budget?

so you know how much money you have to borrow

so you can spend your income as soon as you get it

so you can achieve your financial goals

so you see why you run out of money

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* 29. Shen was spending $5 per day at his favorite coffee house until he realized he would rather buy a scooter to get to a better job across town. Which of the following is the best description of this decision?

Budget your income first and then your expenses.

Pay Yourself First.

Giving up short term spending on things you like for a long term goal that is more important.

The bigger the item, the more important it is.

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* 30. Which of these is the best way to buy something you want that costs more than you have?

Ask a parent or friend for a gift.

Ask a parent or friend for a loan.

Find a way to earn extra money.

Make lots of small purchases instead.

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* 31. What does it mean to Pay Yourself First?

to automatically save a specified amount from your income

to ask your employer to pay you before other employees

to pay for something you need before something you want

to save money you have left over after purchases

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* 32. Which of these payment methods is declining in usage?

credit card

debit card

mobile payment app

cash

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* 33. Which of these is a cost of using credit?

interest

mobile transfer fee

overdraft fee

cost of checks

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* 34. Which method of paying can help you build your credit score?

credit card

debit card

mobile payment app

cash

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* 35. What does it mean to be financially responsible?

spending to satisfy all your needs and wants

saving more than you spend

spending, saving, and using credit wisely

spending without using credit

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* 36. Why is it important to develop good spending habits now?

to prepare for using credit responsibly

to save money for something special

to get a steady income

It's not important until you are over 18.

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* 37. Who can view your credit report?

your family members

your teacher

your landlord

your friend

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* 38. Which of these actions can make your credit score go down?

staying at a job a long time

missing a payment

paying your bills on time

paying off a loan

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* 39. Which method of handling risk is wearing a helmet?

avoid risk

reduce risk

transfer risk

accept risk

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* 40. What is a common risk that insurance could address?

poor grades

lost allowance

broken friendship

broken computer

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* 41. What is the opportunity cost of paying for smartphone insurance?

the cost of the premium

having a smartphone

losing a smartphone

coverage against loss or theft

Thank you for participating!