Smart and Good Schools
FISD’s character education program is federally funded by the U.S. Department of Education. The U.S. DoE has very high evaluation expectations of the school district and we need your help to complete these rigorous evaluations.
Please complete the following “pre-test” to the best of your ability. It’s okay if you do not have all of the answers, you may skip to the next item if needed. We do not expect you to know all of this character education content. Just do your best.
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1. Identify the six principles by which an ethical learning community is created. Pick an answer by clicking on choice below a. (1) Trustworthy; (2) Loyal; (3) Helpful; (4) Friendly; (5) Courteous; (6) Kind. b. (1) Shared purpose & identity; (2) Align practices with desired outcomes; (3) Have a voice/take a stand; (4) Take personal responsibility; (5) Practice collective responsibility; (6) Deal with the tough issues. c. (1) Trustworthiness; (2) Respect; (3) Responsible; (4) Fair; (5) Caring; (6) Friendly. d. (1) Be proactive; (2) Begin with the end in mind; (3) Put first things first; (4) Think win/win; (5) Seek first to understand, then to be understood; (6) Synergize.
2. Performance and performance character are the same thing. Click either True or False TRUE FALSE
3. Task orientation is when a student seeks to:
Click on your choice below a. complete their homework b. surpass their own performance c. surpass other’s performance d. complete tasks to please the teacher
4. Ego orientation is when a student seeks to:
5. The notion of moral character is when students:
Click on your choice below a. help others out at school b. compete to be the best at being “good” c. diminish their task orientation in favor of ego orientation d. use ethical means to achieve performance goals
6. A Professional Ethical Learning Community (PELC) consists of:
Click on your choice a. all school staff b. local doctors, lawyers, accountants, and school principals c. parents, teachers, students d. community leaders and school administrators
7. List specific things you do to promote an ethical learning community in your classroom.
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8. Which of the following are considered promising practices for developing diligent and capable performing students?
Click on your choice below a. foster peer relations; teach the art of asking questions. b. use rubrics to help students self-assess; develop high-challenge rites of passage. c. model ethical thinking; help students develop a ‘go-to’ framework. d. develop a student voice in the school; promote on-going self-reflection in students.
9. Which of the following are considered promising practices for developing an ethical learning community?
Click on your choice below a. foster peer relations; teach the art of asking questions. b. use rubrics to help students self-assess; develop high-challenge rites of passage. c. model ethical thinking; help students develop a ‘go-to’ framework. d. develop a student voice in the school; promote on-going self-reflection in students
10. How competent do you feel as an ethical learning community teacher? Please select one
Not very competent 1-2 Somewhat competent 3 Very competent 4-5
Please select one number below 1 2 3 4 5
11. Overall, how effective do you feel you are at teaching character? Please select one
Not very effective 1-2 Somewhat effective 3 Very effective 4-5
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