K-12 - High School

INSTRUCTIONS
Pre and Post Test

A plan of career education concepts, activities and test evaluation procedures.

STEP 1The 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 2The 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 3The 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 4The post test is administered in April. The purpose of this test is to determine if a change occurred from the previous testing.
STEP 5The 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 6If 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

ALASKA EMPLOYABILITY STANDARDSCONTENT/SKILLSACTIVITIES
AB  
  Appreciation and Attitudes 
1 Work (paid and unpaid) should be appreciated.Discuss paid and unpaid work and their contributions to society.
  Self 
11A 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, 5Subjects 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 
 1Personal 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 
52-4A 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, 32In 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

  1. A career should contribute to society.
  2. Every trained individual can have a meaningful and rewarding career.
  3. Unpaid/volunteer work contributes less to society than work for which one is paid

Self

  1. Each person in our society has different abilities, interests, and needs.
  2. Self-confidence is often as important as having the skills to do a job.
  3. It is important to match my career choices to my abilities.

Decision Making

  1. I can expect to change jobs several times during my working lifetime.
  2. People pursue career for many different reasons, (money, happiness, fringe benefits, etc.)
  3. Decisions about careers are gradually developed over a long period of time.

Educational

  1. The subjects I have taken is school have helped me in making my career choice.
  2. Most classes I take are related to a possible career choice.
  3. The school has assisted me with my career plans.

Career

  1. I hope to have the opportunity for observations and/or work experience to help me find a satisfying career.
  2. My own set of values and preferred style of living will greatly influence my choice of a future career.
  3. I understand the opportunities as well as the limitations of my possible career choices.

Economic

  1. I know what education and training I’ll need to obtain the necessary skills for my career.
  2. Money is the most important factor in deciding on a career.
  3. My chances of getting a job are better if I graduate from school.

Skill

  1. I know the necessary skills required for my career choice.
  2. A person may be suited for several different kinds of work.
  3. Every career requires some type of training and/or preparation.

Employability

  1. Being able to get along with the boss and fellow employees is important to job satisfaction.
  2. Fitting in with fellow employees is not necessary to keep a job.
  3. 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.

 TRUEFALSE TRUEFALSE
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:

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2.
 
14.
 
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15.
 
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16.
 
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17.
 
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18.
 
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In view of the results, I would like my class to concentrate on statements: # ___, # ___, # ___ , # ___ , # ___ , this semester.
My goal would be to help my students to better understand the concepts of Career Education at this particular grade level.