Risk-Taking Rubric—Elementary

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Seeking Challenges

I like to try new ideas and activities, even if I am not sure how they will turn out or they seem to be too difficult for me. I set challenging goals.

I usually like to try new ideas and activities that are challenging. I set challenging goals that I know I can meet.

I do not like to try ideas and activities that I might not be good at. I have to be pushed to set challenging goals.

I only like to try ideas and activities that I think I will be good at. I do not set goals, or I set easy goals.

Weighing Risks

I can tell the difference between good risks and bad risks.

I can usually tell the difference between good risks and bad risks.

I can sometimes tell if a risk is good or bad.

I avoid all risks, or I take bad risks.

Learning from Mistakes

I know that making mistakes is a natural part of learning. I learn from mistakes. I am careful not to repeat mistakes.

I know that I will make mistakes. I try not to repeat the same kind of mistake.

I do not like to make mistakes. I often avoid activities if I think I might make mistakes. I sometimes make the same kind of mistake twice.

I avoid activities if I think I might make mistakes. I often repeat the same mistakes.

Confidence

I believe that I will usually be successful when I try a new idea or activity if I work hard and think about what I am doing.

I believe that I will usually be successful when I try a new idea or activity.

I often worry that I will not be successful when I try a new idea or activity.

I rarely think I will be successful when I try a new idea or activity.

Self-Reliance

I do what I think is important, and I do not worry about what my classmates think.

I usually do what I think is important, no matter what my classmates think.

I rarely do anything that my classmates do not approve of.

I will not do anything that my classmates do not approve of.