JA It's My Job®️
Pre and Post Assessment
When are you taking this survey?
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Before the JA program begins
After the JA program finished
Have you had JA before?
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No
I don't remember.
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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During the class period you taking this survey
Class Period
During which class period are you taking this survey?
What grade are you in:
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8th
9th
10th
11th
12th
Other
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
Rate your confidence level,4 is high and 1 is low.
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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 Longitudinal Study Data
Rate your confidence level, 4 is high and 1 is low.
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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 existed.
Doing well in school will help me get a job that lets me buy what I need and want.
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
Job Applications and Resumes
1. Why is a job application or resume important to an employer?
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It demonstrates a potential employee’s good penmanship.
It shows where a company is located.
It is a useful written representation of a job applicant.
It is a form a potential employee can use to keep notes.
2. Fill in the blanks. It is important that job seekers list their ______, ______, _______, and _____ on a resume.
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possessions, grades, media sites, and bank card
education, skills, previous jobs, and contact information
schedule, income sources, training, and credit score
cars, previous addresses, work preferences, and neighbors
3. How would you define the term professional reference?
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a recommendation from someone you have worked for
a recommendation from someone you grew up with
a recommendation from someone who understands your travel habits
a recommendation from someone with your personal contact information
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Cell Phones in the Workplace
4. Which of the following demonstrates good cell phone etiquette in the workplace?
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keeping your phone off or muted during meetings
a way to share company information with friends
sending quick texts during a job interview
checking social networking sites
5. Which of the following are examples where cell phone use can fulfill a job function?
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checking the weather for an upcoming business trip
checking the price of a product at two different locations
translating a phrase into another language
all of the above
6. Fill in the blank. Cell phone rules in the workplace aren’t always clear. If you’re starting a new job, always ask __________for guidance about what is acceptable.
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a co-worker
security personnel
a supervisor
a past employee
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Communicating About Yourself
7. Which of the following is proper attire for a job interview?
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new t-shirt and jeans
hat, sunglasses, and sandals
workout clothes
neat, clean clothes with no rips or tears
8. Which of the following are two ways to show you are an active listener?
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asking “yes” or “no” questions; anticipating a response
using technology while someone is speaking; thinking about your own thoughts
showing sensitivity to the person speaking; paraphrasing the speaker’s words
looking away; being inattentive
9. What behavior demonstrates appropriate manners in the workplace?
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being on time, saying “please” and “thank you”
being a little late
sharing sensitive topics with team members
talking loudly
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Workplace Communication
10. Which of the following best defines professional workplace communication?
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a community speaker
speaking clearly, politely, and in an even tone
professional advice offered by a company
personal characteristics
11. What is the definition of voice modulation?
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a whisper
speaking dramatically and with emotion
the control of the loudness, pitch or tone of a voice
sounding professional
12. What are two topics not typically appropriate for workplace discussion?
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work schedules and work deadlines
conference travel dates and hotel reservations
offsite meetings and customer calls
politics and personal problems
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Interviewing for a Job
13. How would you describe a brag sheet?
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a list of goals you hope to accomplish in the future
a list of your life achievements, key experiences, skills, and employment
a personal recommendation letter for a friend
a list of your personal attributes or values
14. Which of the following demonstrates proper behavior during a job interview?
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checking the time
slouching
making eye contact
leading the conversation
15. What are two questions an applicant might anticipate during a job interview?
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Tell me about yourself; What is your greatest weakness?
Name someone you admire; Describe how your skills can help the organization.
Describe a time you successfully adapted to change; Describe a key achievement.
All of the above.
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Workplace Writing
16. Fill in the blank. Professional writing documents should be clear, formal, and ______.
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error free
directed to many audiences
having only a few grammar mistakes
be four pages or longer
17. Professional work-related communications include which of the following?
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supply lists, lunch orders, personal notes
newsletters, emails, texts
draft documents, greeting cards, graphic organizers
sticky notes, tablet paper, notebooks
18. Professional emails should do which of the following:
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be entertaining and informal
be concise and well-organized
tell a story
use well-known jargon and initials for words
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Junior Achievement helped me realize the importance of staying in school.
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Somewhat Agree
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The volunteer/instructor made the program more interesting with his/her personal stories.
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Somewhat Agree
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If a JA volunteer helped with the JA It's My Job program, please enter their name below:
How will you use what you learned in Junior Achievement?
What impact did your JA volunteer have on your program experience?
What lessons made the biggest impact on your understanding of money and/or career options?
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