JA Economics For Success®️
Pre and Post Assessment
When are you taking this survey?
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Before the JA program begins
After the JA program finished
What is the name of your school:
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For this class period, what is your teacher's LAST name:
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Class Period
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During which class period are you taking this survey?
Have you had JA before?
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No
I don't remember.
What grade are you in:
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6th
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8th
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 listed
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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 unique student ID so 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 located in their student record. Do not use the classroom ID you may assign.
Student Name (First and Last):
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Student Reflection
Student Reflection l Rate your confidence level, 4 is high and 1 is low.
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4-Agree
3-Somewhat Agree
2-Somewhat Disagree
1-Disagree
I have dreams for my future that make me want to work hard.
I think about what I’m good at and what I like, and how that can help me choose a job someday.
I am confident that I will be successful in life.
I know how to get a job.
How I choose to spend
and save my money is important and can affect my future.
Going to school and working hard now will help me earn money and reach my goals later.
Starting my own business is part of my future goals.
I feel empowered to make thoughtful and informed choices about how I spend my money.
Being on time, working well with others, and solving problems are important skills to have at a job.
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Student Reflection
Rate your confidence level, 4 is high and 1 is low.
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4-Agree
3-Somewhat Agree
2-Somewhat Disagree
1-Disagree
I know how to spend and save money carefully.
I believe I will have a job that will help pay for my needs and wants.
During JA, I learn about jobs that I did not know about before.
I need to do good in school to have a job that will help me earn enough money to buy my needs and wants.
I believe the choices I make about how I spend and save money are important and will impact my life.
I know what I want to be when I grow up.
I like and find value in the stories my JA volunteers share about his or her life.
I might want to own my own business when I grow up.
I know how to get and keep a job.
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Program Assessment
1. How can setting a financial goal, like saving for a new phone, help you reach that goal?
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it helps you spend money on anything you want without a plan
it gives you a clear target and helps you make better decisions about saving and spending
it means you can borrow money whenever you need it
it helps you avoid earning money until you reach your goal
2. Rio has $20 to spend and really wants a new video game but also needs new shoes. Rio decides to buy the shoes first. What does this choice show about Rio’s financial decision?
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Rio thinks shoes are a want and the game is a need
Rio understands that needs come before wants when deciding how to spend money
Rio doesn’t care about money and buys what ever is cheapest
Rio believes wants are more important than needs
3. Josef has received an electricity bill that is twice as much as he expected. His income hasn’t changed, but the bill has increased. What is the best action Josef can take to pay the bill?
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spend the same as usual and use a credit card for the bill
adjust his budget by cutting back on flexible spending to cover the higher bill
quit his job and look for one that pays more
ignore the bill and hope it goes down next month
4. What is one main difference between a debit card and a credit card?
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debit card lets you borrow money that you pay back later
credit card takes money directly from your bank account
a debit card uses your own money, while a credit card lets you borrow money to pay later
a credit card can only be used at your bank
5. Alex's backpack was stolen at the bus stop, and inside were his computer, phone, wallet, and ID. He reports the theft to the police. What is one smart reason he also called his insurance company?
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to ask the company to buy him a new backpack in his favorite color
to see if their insurance can help cover the stolen items and protect against identity theft
to find out how to play detective and catch the thief
to cancel all work due that week
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Junior Achievement helped me realize the importance of staying in school.
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The volunteer/instructor made the program more interesting with his/her personal stories.
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If a JA volunteer led the JA Economics for Success program, please enter their name below:
How will you use what you learned in Junior Achievement?
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What impact did your JA volunteer have on your program experience?
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What lessons made the biggest impact on your understanding of money and/or career options?
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