INSTRUCTIONS
Pre and Post Test
A plan of career education concepts, activities and test evaluation procedures.
STEP 1 | The teacher/counselor will administer the pre test to the class in September. The purpose of this test is to determine the students’ understanding of basic Career Education concepts. |
STEP 2 | The pre test is scored and a summarization report of the class is completed by the teacher/counselor. Make two copies of the summarization report. (One copy to your principal and the second copy for your records.) |
STEP 3 | The teacher/counselor then begins to introduce the prepared concepts and activities to the class, placing particular emphasis on the items most frequently missed on the pre test. |
STEP 4 | The post test is administered in April. The purpose of this test is to determine if a change occurred from the previous testing. |
STEP 5 | The posttest is scored and a summarization report of the class is completed by the teacher/counselor. Make two copies of the summarization report. (One copy to your principal and the second copy for your records. |
STEP 6 | If a student misses all three questions in one given category of the test, a teacher/counselor/student conference will be scheduled to address for planning for the senior year. |
AWARENESS CONCEPTS AND ACTIVITIES
High School
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A | B | | |
| | Appreciation and Attitudes | |
1 | | Work (paid and unpaid) should be appreciated. | Discuss paid and unpaid work and their contributions to society. |
| | Self | |
1 | 1 | A positive self-image contributes to a successful career. | Students will prepare their own personal lists of positive and negative self-perceptions that would enhance or inhibit their success in a career. |
| | Decision Making | |
7 | | People make decisions every day. | Students will list at least ten (10) examples of decisions they made today. |
| | Educational | |
| 4, 5 | Subjects studied in school should have a meaningful relationship to career choice. | Students will identify careers that are related to courses they are currently taking. |
| | Career | |
| 1 | Personal value systems and life style preference determine career choice. | Students will prepare a personal list of their life style values by listing their highest priority at the top of the list. |
| | Economic | |
5 | 2-4 | A variety of economic benefits received from a career is generally in direct proportion to the training period necessary for that career. | Students will suggest a list of various careers, discuss the training required for each, and relate the amount of required training to the kinds of economic benefits derived from each. |
| | Skill | |
2, 3 | 2 | In order to be hired for a job, you need a skill. | Students will list places they can receive training in the skills they would need for the various jobs they might consider. |
| | Employability | |
1, 5 | | Our society expects all people to work if they are able. | Discuss - Something is wrong if not working is more profitable and/or socially acceptable than working. |
CAREER EDUCATION SURVEY FOR HIGH SCHOOL
Appreciation and Attitudes
- A career should contribute to society.
- Every trained individual can have a meaningful and rewarding career.
- Unpaid/volunteer work contributes less to society than work for which one is paid
Self
- Each person in our society has different abilities, interests, and needs.
- Self-confidence is often as important as having the skills to do a job.
- It is important to match my career choices to my abilities.
Decision Making
- I can expect to change jobs several times during my working lifetime.
- People pursue career for many different reasons, (money, happiness, fringe benefits, etc.)
- Decisions about careers are gradually developed over a long period of time.
Educational
- The subjects I have taken is school have helped me in making my career choice.
- Most classes I take are related to a possible career choice.
- The school has assisted me with my career plans.
Career
- I hope to have the opportunity for observations and/or work experience to help me find a satisfying career.
- My own set of values and preferred style of living will greatly influence my choice of a future career.
- I understand the opportunities as well as the limitations of my possible career choices.
Economic
- I know what education and training I’ll need to obtain the necessary skills for my career.
- Money is the most important factor in deciding on a career.
- My chances of getting a job are better if I graduate from school.
Skill
- I know the necessary skills required for my career choice.
- A person may be suited for several different kinds of work.
- Every career requires some type of training and/or preparation.
Employability
- Being able to get along with the boss and fellow employees is important to job satisfaction.
- Fitting in with fellow employees is not necessary to keep a job.
- A person’s social acceptance has nothing to do with whether he/she is employed.
CAREER EDUCATION SURVEYANSWER SHEET
Grades 7-12
Name: _______________________ Grade:___ School:________________ Date:_____
Students: Answer by filling in the appropriate circle.
| TRUE | FALSE | | TRUE | FALSE |
1. | O | O | 13. | O | O |
2. | O | O | 14. | O | O |
3. | O | O | 15. | O | O |
4. | O | O | 16. | O | O |
5. | O | O | 17. | O | O |
6. | O | O | 18. | O | O |
7. | O | O | 19. | O | O |
8. | O | O | 20. | O | O |
9. | O | O | 21. | O | O |
10. | O | O | 22. | O | O |
11. | O | O | 23. | O | O |
12. | O | O | 24. | O | O |
CAREER EDUCATION SURVEY SUMMARIZATION REPORT
Teacher:___________________________ Grade:___________________________
School : ___________________________ Date:______________
Number of students taking the survey: _______
Statements correctly answered by number of students:
Statement Number:
1. | | 13. | |
2. | | 14. | |
3. | | 15. | |
4. | | 16. | |
5. | | 17. | |
6. | | 18. | |
7. | | 19. | |
8. | | 20. | |
9. | | 21. | |
10. | | 22. | |
11. | | 23. | |
12. | | 24. | |
In view of the results, I would like my class to concentrate on statements: #
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___, #
___ , #
___ , #
___ , this semester.
My goal would be to help my students to better understand the concepts of Career Education at this particular grade level.