JA Take Stock in Your Future - Post-program Student Survey (FY 25-26)

Please answer the following questions about your participation with this learning experience. The results of this survey are confidential and will only be used to compute an average level of knowledge gain and attitude responses for all 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.

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

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* 8. How is a private company different from a public company?

A private company is one that earns less than $100 million per year, while a public company is one that earns more than $100 million annually.

A private company is operated and maintained by private citizens, while a public company is operated and maintained by the government.

A private company is owned by an individual (or a group of individuals), while a public company is owned by stockholders.

A private company has all of its facilities on private property, while a public company has all of its facilities on public property.

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* 9. What is one way in which individuals invest in corporations?

They make tax-deductible donations to corporations.

They purchase stock from corporations.

They apply for jobs at corporations.

They purchase products made by corporations.

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* 10. Miguel is an investor. He wants to sell some stock he currently owns in one company and then buy stock in second company. How can Miguel complete these transactions?

by selling the stock back to the first company and buying stock directly from the second

by personally advertising what he wishes to do to attract a buyer and a seller

through a stock exchange using an online brokerage account or a stockbroker

through a government-run program that matches investors with one another

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* 11. What is one thing that smart investors do to assess or gauge the level of risk associated with investing in a given company?

They follow the actions of other investors.

They research the company.

They lay out their personal investment goals.

They offer to buy the company's stock at a discount.

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* 12. During an economic downturn, the overall unemployment rate rises from 5% to 8%. With more people out of work, the public (as a whole) has less money to spend. How will these circumstances most likely impact demand in the stock market?

these circumstances will drive down demand

these circumstances will not impact demand at all

these circumstances will cause demand to rise

demand in the stock market is not linked to unemployment rates

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* 13. When reading a stock table, why is it wiser to compare a company's volume of sales in a given day to that same company's previous volume of sales rather than comparing to a different company's volume of sales?

All companies do not have an equal number of shares on the market.

Volume of sales figures are easy for companies to manipulate.

Some companies on the market do not allow their shares to be traded.

Comparing companies is never a smart decision.

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* 14. A pharmaceutical company named Fizdale makes a drug used to treat dengue fever. However, when a previously unknown virus begins to infect people, researchers discover that the same drug is effective in treating the virus. When news of this development breaks, what is most likely to happen to the price of Fizdale's stock?

It will fall.

It will stay the same.

It will rise.

It will fall initially then rise dramatically.

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* 15. How are a company's dividends determined?

The company's earnings are tallied up and half of those earnings are used to pay employees; the other half is divided evenly among the company's investors.

The company's profits for a given period are calculated, and some percentage of those profits are distributed to stockholders based on the amount of stock each investor owns.

The company's total debts are subtracted from its total assets, and the remainder is paid to long-term investors to thank and reward them for their patience and goodwill.

The company's most recent sales figures are compared with those of its closest competitors and, if the comparison is favorable, that money is distributed to investors.

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* 16. When managing your portfolio, why might you choose to invest in a company that pays dividends?

There are no fees associated with buying or selling stock in a company that pays dividends.

Such companies tend to be the ones that experience the most rapid growth.

Only the most respected investors are allowed to purchase stock in a company that pays dividends.

Companies that pay dividends are often in industries that are less affected by current events or changes in the economy.

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* 17. A stock you own recently reached its highest ever value on the market. Since you bought the stock when its value was much lower, you decide to sell. How might you sell your stock?

Place a limit order with your broker to sell the stock at a specific price (or better).

Place an ask order with the company indicating your desire to sell.

Find a broker or an online brokerage firm willing to buy your stock at a fair price.

Find a fellow investor who also wants to sell the stock at the same time.

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* 18. You have a well-diversified portfolio, but a severe economic downturn causes unemployment to rise dramatically. In just a few months, the country goes from having about 5% of people out of work to having more than 15% of its workforce jobless. How are these events most likely to affect the price of stocks and the value of your portfolio?

Both the price of stocks and the value of your portfolio are likely to rise.

Both the price of stocks and the value of your portfolio are likely to fall.

While the price of stocks are likely to rise, the value of your portfolio is likely to fall.

While the price of stocks are likely to fall, the value of your portfolio is likely to rise.

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* 19. A stock which you bought six months ago has since doubled in value and just hit its 52-week high. What is one trade-off that would come with deciding to sell the stock at this point?

You would lose a bit of money now, but you'd be able to write off that loss in order to offset other gains you made through different investments.

You would earn some money, but you would take on more risk by selling the stock and leaving yourself with a highly un-diversified portfolio.

You would make a profit, but you'd have to pay short-term capital gains taxes on it and you'd miss out on whatever gains the stock might make in the future.

You would break even on the stock, but you would be able to avoid paying long-term capital gains taxes, which have relatively high rates.

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* 20. Which of the following is an asset class?

stocks

bonds

cash

all of the above

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* 21. Tammy is an investor whose primary goal is to build as much wealth as possible. That means that she is willing to be very aggressive in terms of the companies whose stock she chooses to buy. Based on this information, what is most likely true about Tammy's financial plan?

It is doomed to be a failure.

It will involve significant risk.

It will not be diversified.

It will perform extremely well.

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* 22. What should a financial plan include?

a mix of cash, real estate, and bonds

tips from trusted friends and investment professionals

short-term, intermediate, and long-term goals

a high tolerance for risk and aggressive investments

Thank you for participating!

JA Take Stock in Your Future - Post-program Student Survey (FY 25-26)

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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.Because of my participation in this learning experience …

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* 8. How is a private company different from a public company?

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* 9. What is one way in which individuals invest in corporations?

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* 10. Miguel is an investor. He wants to sell some stock he currently owns in one company and then buy stock in second company. How can Miguel complete these transactions?

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* 11. What is one thing that smart investors do to assess or gauge the level of risk associated with investing in a given company?

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* 12. During an economic downturn, the overall unemployment rate rises from 5% to 8%. With more people out of work, the public (as a whole) has less money to spend. How will these circumstances most likely impact demand in the stock market?

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* 13. When reading a stock table, why is it wiser to compare a company's volume of sales in a given day to that same company's previous volume of sales rather than comparing to a different company's volume of sales?

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* 15. How are a company's dividends determined?

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* 16. When managing your portfolio, why might you choose to invest in a company that pays dividends?

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* 17. A stock you own recently reached its highest ever value on the market. Since you bought the stock when its value was much lower, you decide to sell. How might you sell your stock?

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* 19. A stock which you bought six months ago has since doubled in value and just hit its 52-week high. What is one trade-off that would come with deciding to sell the stock at this point?

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* 20. Which of the following is an asset class?

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* 21. Tammy is an investor whose primary goal is to build as much wealth as possible. That means that she is willing to be very aggressive in terms of the companies whose stock she chooses to buy. Based on this information, what is most likely true about Tammy's financial plan?

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* 22. What should a financial plan include?

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

Because of my participation in this learning experience …