ESSENTIAL SKILLS - KNOWLEDGE SURVEY PRE-TEST DRAFT 2/6/06 SPRING '06
This is a Knowledge Survey rather than a "test." The items on the survey are the exact expected student learning outcomes of this course. There are no right or wrong answers. While you will not be graded on this survey, please be very candid in your responses!

By completing this survey at the beginning and again at the end of the UNIT, your instructor will be able to gauge your initial level of knowledge (ability to perform expected student learning outcomes) and then measure the amount of knowledge/skill you gained during the semester. This information will help your instructor and the program modify and improve the course and the program.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Read each statement carefully and then choose a response based on the following instructions:

Choose VERY LOW as your response to the item if you are not at all confident in your skills in the area and do not feel you can demonstrate these skills.

Choose LOW as your response to the item if you feel only minimally confident about your skills in the area and can barely demonstrate these skills at a reasonable level.

Choose MODERATE as your response to the item if you feel fairly confident about your skills in the area and can demonstrate these skills at a reasonable level.

Choose HIGH as your response to the item if you feel quite confident about your skills in the area and can demonstrate these skills at a high level.

Choose VERY HIGH as your response to the item if you feel extremely confident about your skills in the area and can demonstrate these skills at a very high level.


CONFIDENCE IN ESSENTIAL SKILLS -

PLEASE EVALUATE YOUR ABILITY TO DEMONSTRATE EACH OF THE FOLLOWING SKILLS:


ESSENTIAL SKILLS
Your skill level in area:

V. Low Low Moderate High V. High
Can identify and effectively use all 8 parts of speech in my writing

Appropriately correct fragments

Appropriately correct run-on sentences

Effectively use nouns and pronouns

Can identify pronoun references or antecedents

Can effectively and properly use adjectives

Correct use of adverbs

Utilize appropriate verb tenses

Use phrases, clauses and sentences appropriately

Use prepositional phrases as adjectives

Use prepositional phrases as adverbs

Use coordinating conjunctions to join complete ideas

Use subordinating conjunctions to organize ideas

Can apply standard English in dialogue

Can apply standard English in writing

Can identify main ideas in paragraphs

Can select supporting details in paragraph

Can summarize the main purpose in a composition

Achieve coherency in paragraphing

Can brainstorm to begin an original essay

Can organize ideas before writing

Can stratigize for best multiple choice selection

Can stratigize for filling-in-the-blanks

Can write short answers

Identify acronyms

Appropriately substitute with synonyms

Can transfer study skills to the work enviroment

Use NA or N/A correctly

Identify interviewing do's and dont's

Practice mock interview

Prepare and update resume

Create a functional resume

Complete a job application

Can find community resources for assistance

Utilize job fair opportunities

Ask for accommodations

Modify behavior for success

Implement behavior change

Make positive behavior choices

Practice lifelong learning

Develope cultural awareness

Customize personal problem-solving skills

Demonstrate planning and obtaining short and long term goals

Persuade through communication

Use reason and logic in communication

Problem-solve conflicts

Show courtesy and respect to others

Demonstrate respect to property

Increase vocabulary base

Use introspection as a tool for success

In the space below, please provide comments/suggestions about what the Instructor/ETC Program can do to improve your learning (teaching methods, equipment, texts, materials, class schedule, etc.):

Mahalo for completing the ES Knowledge Survey!