JA Our Region®
Pre and Post Assessment
Select your school district:
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Alburnett Community School District
Benton Community School District
Cedar Rapids Community School District
College Community School District
Iowa City Community School District
Other - my school district is not on this list
Are you taking this survey before the JA program started, or after it started?
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Before (Pre-Test)
After (Post-Test)
What is the name of your school:
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What is your teacher's LAST name:
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What grade are you in:
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3rd
4th
5th
Have you had JA before?
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Yes
No
I don't know
Student Name (First and Last):
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What is your District ID:
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Educators, if you do not know this please contact JAEI before administering this test. Having an ID JA can follow the student through the next few years of school is critical to the study. This is usually a 5-7 digit number.
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Student Reflection
Please indicate how much you agree with the following statements.
1. I know how to spend and save money carefully.
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4 Agree
3 Somewhat Agree
2 Somewhat Disagree
1 Disagree
2. I believe I will have a job that will help pay for my needs and wants.
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4 Agree
3 Somewhat Agree
2 Somewhat Disagree
1 Disagree
3. During JA, I learn about jobs that I did not know about before.
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4 Agree
3 Somewhat Agree
2 Somewhat Disagree
1 Disagree
4. Doing well in school will help me get a job that lets me buy what I need and want.
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4 Agree
3 Somewhat Agree
2 Somewhat Disagree
1 Disagree
5. I believe the choices I make about how I spend and save money are important and will impact my life.
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4 Agree
3 Somewhat Agree
2 Somewhat Disagree
1 Disagree
6. I know what I want to be when I grow up.
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4 Agree
3 Somewhat Agree
2 Somewhat Disagree
1 Disagree
7. I like and find value in the stories my JA volunteers share about his or her life.
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4 Agree
3 Somewhat Agree
2 Somewhat Disagree
1 Disagree
8. I might want to own my own business when I grow up.
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4 Agree
3 Somewhat Agree
2 Somewhat Disagree
1 Disagree
9. I know how to get and keep a job.
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4 Agree
3 Somewhat Agree
2 Somewhat Disagree
1 Disagree
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Student Reflection
Please indicate how much you agree with the following statements.
1. I have dreams for my future that make me want to work hard.
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4 Agree
3 Somewhat Agree
2 Somewhat Disagree
1 Disagree
2. I think about what I’m good at and what I like, and how that can help me choose a job someday.
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4 Agree
3 Somewhat Agree
2 Somewhat Disagree
1 Disagree
3. I am confident that I will be successful in life.
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4 Agree
3 Somewhat Agree
2 Somewhat Disagree
1 Disagree
4. I know how to get a job.
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4 Agree
3 Somewhat Agree
2 Somewhat Disagree
1 Disagree
5. How I choose to spend and save my money is important and can affect my future.
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4 Agree
3 Somewhat Agree
2 Somewhat Disagree
1 Disagree
6. Going to school and working hard now will help me earn money and reach my goals later.
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4 Agree
3 Somewhat Agree
2 Somewhat Disagree
1 Disagree
7. Starting my own business is part of my future goals.
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4 Agree
3 Somewhat Agree
2 Somewhat Disagree
1 Disagree
8. I feel empowered to make thoughtful and informed choices about how I spend my money.
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4 Agree
3 Somewhat Agree
2 Somewhat Disagree
1 Disagree
9. Being on time, working well with others, and solving problems are important skills to have at a job.
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4 Agree
3 Somewhat Agree
2 Somewhat Disagree
1 Disagree
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Program Assessment
1. Which option best explains why a job might be available in one region but not in another region?
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regions have different resources
consumers don’t have wants or needs in some regions
regions have the same geographical features
some regions don’t have any resources
2. A farmer in Iowa grows apples. He finds out that another farmer in the same region has started selling apples at a lower price. How might this competition affect the first farmer’s decisions?
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he may improve his apples or lower his prices to keep his customers
he will ignore the other farmer and raise his prices
he will increase the size of his “apples for sale” signage
he will hire more people to work on the farm
3. Why do more people tend to live in some regions than others?
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people only move to places where there are deserts and mountains
regional features - like good weather, fishing, food, or types of jobs might attract people to live there
everyone in the country is assigned a place to live by the government
people avoid living near water or cities with schools and hospitals
4.On a hot summer day, when many people want ice cream, what will happen to the price?
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the price goes up because of demand
the price goes down because of scarcity
the price goes up because of supply
the price stays the same
5.When there’s more supply than demand, prices go down.
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Yes
No
6.Jade is at the store deciding whether to buy apples or strawberries. The apples cost less, but strawberries are her favorite. Which factor is most likely to affect her choice?
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the weather
whether she wants to save money or spend more on what she enjoys
the demand for apples
how many different fruits there are in the world
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7. JA helped me see why staying in school is important.
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Agree
Somewhat Agree
Somewhat Disagree
Disagree
8. I feel more confident in my ability to make smart money choices.
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Please Select
Agree
Somewhat Agree
Somewhat Disagree
Disagree
9. The volunteer/instructor made the program more interesting with his/her personal stories.
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Agree
Somewhat Agree
Somewhat Disagree
Disagree
Tell us where your volunteer worked and what was their job there?
What did you learn during Junior Achievement and how will you use it in the future?
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