Life Skills Development:

Personal Planning Assessment Rubric

Personal Planning Area

1: Poor 2: Needs Improvement 3: Okay 4: Good 5: Excellent

MA

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IME

· Is often late or running behind · Is reluctant or finds it difficult to improve management of time, and may not always show awareness of the importance of time budgeting · Depends on others to manage his/her time · Is often unaware of how their time management affects others (& the community) · Too often wastes time & procrastinates

· Is sometimes late or running behind · Has some difficulty managing time, and but is showing some awareness of the importance of time budgeting · May have to be reminded by others about many obligations · Is sometimes unaware of how their time management affects others (& the community) · Sometimes wastes time & procrastinates

· Is sometimes late, but not excessively · Is making a reasonable effort to improve management of time · Has started to consider the importance of obligations over personal preference · Has begun to use time pieces or organization tools to manage time · Has become more aware of how their time management affects others · Sometimes wastes time & procrastinates, but is working on using more self-control

· Is usually on time · Is making a regular effort to wisely manage time · Recognizes much of the importance of time management · Is able to prioritize most obligations and commitments · Uses basic organizational tools to manage his/her time · Exercises self-control most of the time to prevent procrastination

· Is rarely late or absent · Communicates when he/she cannot keep commitments · Has found his/her own style of time management · Helps others to keep on time · Thoughtfully prioritizes obligations and commitments · Exercises self-control over the more inviting temptations when there are more important things at hand · Purposefully decides to relax when needed and take a healthy break

MA

NA

GIN

G

FINANCE

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· Usually wastes most his/her money on unnecessary items · Mostly takes for granted his/her own financial privileges compared to others in the world · Has little idea of how much money he/she has or is spending · Too often leaves money unprotected and may disrespect the money of others · Either has little concern for money or has a compulsive attitude in relation to it

· Sometimes wastes excessive money on unnecessary items · May realize some of his/her own financial privileges compared to others in the world, but might not care much · Has only some idea of how much money he/she has or is spending · Sometimes leaves money unprotected and/or may not be as careful to money of others as expected · Has some concern for money but not always in a healthy way

· Shows some self-control and ability to budget his/her own money, although sometimes spends excessively · Is gaining awareness of his/her own financial privilege in the world · Has a general idea of how much money he/she has and is spending · Takes some precautions to protect his/her money and is generally respectful of others’ money · Has begun to understand money in a healthy, balanced way

· Shows self-control, separating most wants and needs · Shows an awareness of his/her own financial privilege in the world · Usually keeps track of how much money he/she has and is spending · Takes some wise precautions to protect his/her money and is usually respectful of others’ money · Has developed a general understanding of his/her relationship to money in a balanced way

· Shows ability to budget own money, saving & limiting spending on unnecessary items but knowing when it is okay to treat oneself and “splurge” · Shows a worldly awareness of own financial privilege, and of the potential to help those less privileged · Carefully keeps track of how much money he/she has and is spending · Rarely leaves money unprotected and stays away from others’ money · Has developed a solid understanding of personal relationship to money in a responsible, balanced way

SETT

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GO

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· Sees little worth in completing the Dorm Questionnaire · Seldom sets useful Study Time goals and rarely works on them · Has rarely set priorities, sets largely unrealistic goals, or tends to abandon goals once set · Shows little motivation toward achieving meaningful goals · Is relatively unaware of significant progress made on goals

· Completes parts of the Dorm Questionnaire but without much reflection · Sets simple Study Time goals, but fails to follow through · Sets some priorities but finds it difficult to stick to them · Is inconsistent in motivation toward achieving meaningful goals · Is somewhat unaware or only partially concerned of progress made on goals

· Makes a passable effort to complete the Dorm Questionnaire, although may not see the full purpose · Sometimes sets useful Study Time goals and works on them off-and-on · Has a few general priorities which are mostly realistic, and has tried to take a few steps to achieve them · Shows some motivation toward achieving goals (even superficially) · Is somewhat aware of progress made on his/her own goals and in personal growth, but needs a lot of encouragement and guidance

· Makes an effort to use the Dorm Questionnaire as a tool to reflect · Usually sets useful Study Time goals and puts continuous effort toward their completion · Has a few specific and realistic priorities which include some short- and long-term goals, and has taken a few regular steps to achieve them · Shows self-motivation toward achieving meaningful goals · Is generally aware of progress and growth, and tries not to get discouraged

· Sets specific goals and action plans on his/her own without much prompting · Sets useful Study Time goals and sees them through to completion · Has set meaningful, realistic priorities, including a distribution of short- and long-term goals, and is determined in taking the steps needed to achieve them · Shows strong self-motivation toward achieving meaningful goals · Is aware of progress made on his/her own goals and in personal growth, and sees challenges as opportunities