Risk-Taking Rubric—High School

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Seeking Challenges

I love to try new ideas and activities. I like to jump in and work on meaningful and complex problems, even when I am not sure what to do and I might fail.

I like to try new ideas and activities. I can work on meaningful, complex problems, even when I am not sure what to do. I do not worry too much about failing.

I am often afraid to try new ideas and activities. I do not want to fail, and I feel better about working at complex tasks when I am told exactly what to do.

I will not try new ideas and activities if I think I might fail. I cannot work on complex tasks without being told exactly what to do.

Weighing Risks

I can weigh the potential positive and negative consequences of a risk, and make a sensible decision before I take action.

I think about whether a risk is reasonable before I take action.

I often avoid risks, or I sometimes take foolish risks.

I do not take risks, or I take risks without thinking about them.

Learning from Mistakes

I do not worry too much about making mistakes when I am working on a challenging task. When I do make mistakes, I readily admit my mistakes and analyze them to find patterns and processes that will help me do better in the future.

I usually do not worry about making mistakes when I am working on a challenging task. I admit when I do make mistakes, and I use them to avoid similar mistakes in the future.

I often worry too much about making mistakes, which sometimes prevents me from working on a challenging task. I have trouble admitting my mistakes, and I sometimes make similar mistakes more than once.

I worry so much about making mistakes that I avoid activities if I think I might make mistakes. I rarely admit my mistakes, and I often make similar mistakes repeatedly.

Confidence

When I am faced with a new task, I look forward to the challenge. If I prepare myself and work hard, I believe that I will probably be successful. I take action when I think something is important, regardless of what my peers think of me.

If I work hard when I am faced with a new task, I believe that I will probably be successful.

When I am faced with a new task, I need a lot of encouragement.

I do not try new things, because I am sure I will fail.