October 2020 - Senior School Executive Functioning Survey

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* 1. Grade:

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* 2. Shift:

Morning

Afternoon

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* 3. In an average week, how many hours are you spending:

	# of Hours
In class	In class # of Hours menu
Working on school work	Working on school work # of Hours menu
Working at a paid job	Working at a paid job # of Hours menu
Volunteering	Volunteering # of Hours menu
Sports/Music/Hobbies	Sports/Music/Hobbies # of Hours menu

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* 4. On average, how many hours of sleep do you get on a school night (ie. a night before a school day)?

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* 5. Do you have access to a digital device that is sufficient for completing school work outside of class?

Yes

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* 6. How frequently are you using the Senior Skills Room (in the basement of the church)?

Every day or almost every day

1-3 times/week

Only when I need it (e.g. to write a test)

I’ve never used it

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* 7. Where do you complete school work outside of class time most often?

Home

Senior Skills Room

Other

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* 8. Do you set goals for completing your school work? (Choose the description that best describes you most of the time.)

I am typically unaware to what my academic and extracurricular goals are.
The process for setting realistic goals or maintaining any timeline for reaching them is unclear to me.

I am aware that I should have academic and extracurricular goals, but I feel overwhelmed, or am too busy to follow through with them.
I try to set study sessions, and plan to work daily on academics, but I don’t always get everything done.

I have set short- and long-term goals, and I mostly accomplish and follow through with them.
I make time in my schedule to meet academic timelines. I sometimes use my planner or calendar to track set goals.

I can confidently identify short- and long-term goals, both those set by my teachers, my parents, and myself.
These goals are tied to specific timelines and are recorded (on my phone, daily planners etc.) to ensure that I follow through with the steps required to achieve success.

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* 9. Do you understand assignment or task requirements? (Choose the description that best describes you most of the time.)

I rarely read or listen to instructions. I rarely refer to assignment criteria. I am reluctant to ask questions when I am unsure.

I sometimes read or listen to instructions carefully. I occasionally refer to assignment criteria. I sometimes ask questions when I am unsure.

I usually read or listen to instructions. I usually refer to the assignment criteria. I ask questions when I am unsure.

I always read or listen to instructions. I always refer to the assignment criteria. I always ask questions when I am unsure.

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* 10. How do you plan/organize your time? (Choose the description that best describes you most of the time.)

I don’t know how long things will take or whether I have time to get everything done. I often feel like I’ve run out of time.

I am pretty sure that I will have time to finish all my work. I don’t usually feel like I’ve run out of time, but wish I had more time for other things.

I know that I have enough time to deal with my commitments but don’t know what else I will have time to do. I rarely run out of time, but wish I had more time for other things.

I am confident that I know how my time needs to be spent in a week, including for leisure activities and sleeping. I never run out of time and plan for other things outside of work/school.

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* 11. Do you use organizational tools? (Choose the description that best describes you most of the time.)

I never use any tools to help stay organized.
I am uncertain about what I need to do and when I need to do it.
I never use tools like my planner, checklists, calendar, or my phone to keep organized.

I rarely use any tools to help stay organized.
I seldom know what I need to do and when I need to do it.
I hardly ever use tools like my planner, checklists, calendar, or my phone to keep organized.

I often use organizational tools.
I usually know what I need to do and when I need to do it.
I regularly use tools like my planner, checklists, calendar, or my phone to keep organized.

I always use organizational tools.
I know what I need to do and when I need to do it.
I routinely use tools like my planner, checklists, calendar, or my phone to keep organized.

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* 12. How do you prioritize assignments? (Choose the description that best describes you most of the time.)

I don’t know which assignments are the most important or how to make that decision.
I don’t have any strategies to help me organize my time to ensure all my work is completed on time.

I am not always sure which assignments are the most important to do first.
I have some strategies to help me organize my time but I still don’t always complete my work on time and/or I am unsure how much time to spend on each assignment.

I usually know which assignments
I should work on first.
I have strategies to help me organize my time and I can hand in assignments on time and stay current.  I can figure out how much time to spend on each assignment, depending on the weight of each project.

I can easily order my assignments from the most urgent to the least, leaving enough time to complete each.
I can apply my organizational strategies to several tasks and courses.

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* 13. How do you manage your stress levels? (Choose the description that best describes you most of the time.)

I am always feeling like my emotions (sadness, fear, etc.) are preventing me from doing what I want to do. I’m often tired and sleepy.

I am aware of my emotions, but sometimes I struggle to regulate them. There are times when I feel in control and times when I don’t. I am sometimes tired and sleepy.

I am aware of my emotions and have some strategies to manage them. My emotions don’t tend to prevent me from doing what I want to do. I usually get enough sleep.

I carefully monitor how I’m feeling and know what strategies I need to use to help me manage my feelings. I rarely feel overwhelmed, tired, or like I have no time to relax

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* 14. How do you rate your ability to work through obstacles? (Choose the description that best describes you most of the time.)

I give up easily when I don’t understand something that I’m working on. I hope that I’ll be able to get help from someone else later.

I take a short break and then try to go back to something that I don’t understand to figure it out. I’ll try and think of people who might be able to help me.

I know that if I keep working on something I don’t understand and get some help that I will eventually figure it out. I always know who will be able to help me.

I have a process to work through things I don’t understand:
1) take a short break; then
2) I ask a fellow student; then
3) ask my teacher on MS Teams or visit them in their classroom when I know they’ll have time to help me.

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* 15. How well do you rebound after setbacks? (Choose the description that best describes you most of the time.)

I have trouble getting back on track after an academic setback. Once I have trouble with something, I’m unlikely to try it again because I doubt that I’ll ever be able to do it.

I can sometimes get back on track after an academic setback – I'll usually give things at least one more try before I give up for good.

I can often get back on track when faced with academic setbacks. I know that help is available, and I can probably get things figured out if I keep working at it.

I consistently show resilience when faced with setbacks. I know that, if I keep working on something and seek help, I’ll get it figured out.

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* 16. How do you get help when you need it? (Choose the description that best describes you most of the time.)

If I don’t understand something in class or in my homework, I am unsure of where to look for extra help – I just go to class and hope that someone will be able to help me there.

I know there are people who can help in the school, but I’m not always sure who to go see first, or where to find them.

I try to work things out myself first, and know that there are places I can get help when I need it. I know where I can get that help, and sometimes use it.

I know there are different “levels” of help and I can work my way through them when I’m experiencing a problem. I always access help when I need it.

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* 17. How do you find a good place to work outside of class time? (Choose the description that best describes you most of the time.)

I never have a place to complete homework without interruption.
My phone/internet/ social media is a constant distraction.
I am hesitant to use the senior skills room.
I frequently attempt to finish homework late into the night, impacting my sleep.

I hardly ever have a place to complete homework without interruption.
My phone/internet/ social media is an occasional distraction.
I seldom use the senior skills room.
I often attempt to finish homework late into the night, sometimes impacting my sleep.

I usually have a place to complete homework without interruption.
My phone/internet/ social media is a rare distraction.
I generally use the senior skills room, if needed.
Occasionally, I attempt to finish homework late into the night; I get a decent amount of sleep.

I always have a place to complete homework without interruption.
My phone/internet/ social media is not a distraction.
I use the senior skills room, if needed.
I rarely attempt to finish homework late into the night; I get enough sleep.

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* 18. Do you refer to your notes in order to study or prepare for a test? (Choose the description that best describes you most of the time.)

I am unsure about how to take notes. I have a hard time organizing the ideas I'm reading or hearing in class. I feel like I have notes and lists everywhere.

I write down everything I can and may write down more than is necessary. I need teachers to help manage when the topics are changing.

I find it easy to keep up writing down information. I generally know when I’m using too much detail or when the topic is changing.

I am able to organize my notes by subject using key headings and subtitles. I have systems in place to highlight the key ideas and concepts in my notes.

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* 19. How do you prepare for tests? (Choose the description that best describes you most of the time.)

I am uncertain about when tests are scheduled, and I am unsure of how to keep track.
Studying and test writing strategies are unclear to me.
I never plan appropriate time for review and studying.
I finish each test with no idea how well I’ve done.

I sometimes remember when a test is scheduled, and I rarely keep track.
I rarely apply studying and test writing strategies to help me study.
I seldom plan appropriate time for review and studying.
I finish each test with some idea how well I’ve done

I am usually able to record when all my tests are, and often keep track by using a planner or calendar.
I often apply studying and test writing strategies to help me study effectively.
I regularly plan appropriate time for review and studying.
I finish each test with a good sense of how well I’ve done.

I consistently record when all me tests are, and routinely keep track of what I will be tested on by using a planner, calendar or app.
I frequently apply studying and test writing strategies to maximize my performance.
I routinely plan appropriate time for review and studying.
I finish each test knowing exactly how well I’ve done.

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* 20. How do you check whether you’re “on track” to succeed or improve? (Choose the description that best describes you most of the time.)

I never self-reflect or self-evaluate.
I am uncertain about how to check to see if I am “on-track” or not. When I get back an assignment with a poor grade, I am unsure about what the next steps are.

I rarely self-reflect or self-evaluate
I seldom check to see if I am “on-track” or not. When I do check, I ask a teacher or EA.
When I get back an assignment with a poor grade, I ask others to figure out what I need to do next.

I often self-reflect or self-evaluate
I usually check to see if I am “on-track” or not. When I do, I have a good sense of whether I can improve on something that I’ve done.
When I get back an assignment with a poor grade, I generally ask for feedback when I think I’ve gone far “off track”.

I always self-reflect or self-evaluate
I consistently check to see if I am “on-track” or not. I always ask myself how I could do something better the next time I need to complete a task.
When I get an assignment back, I frequently come up with a plan on how to improve without someone else telling me how to do it.