# Assessment Results Guide Use this guide to score the Emotion Strengths Assessment, interpret the results, and co-create targeted strategies and SMART goals with your student. *** ## 1. Score the Assessment Group the 20 items into five Emotional Intelligence (EI) domains. Sum the student’s ratings (1–5) in each domain. | EI Domain | Questions | Total Score Range | | --------------- | -------------- | ----------------- | | Self-Awareness | 1, 2, 3, 4 | 4–20 | | Self-Regulation | 5, 6, 7, 8 | 4–20 | | Motivation | 9, 10, 11, 12 | 4–20 | | Empathy | 13, 14, 15, 16 | 4–20 | | Social Skills | 17, 18, 19, 20 | 4–20 | **Teacher Notes:** * Record each item’s rating, then compute the sums for each domain. * Optionally calculate average domain scores by dividing the total by 4. *** ## 2. Interpret Domain Scores Use the following rubric for each domain total or average: • 16–20 (4.0–5.0 avg.): **Strength** – student consistently demonstrates skills here. • 12–15 (3.0–3.75 avg.): **Developing** – student shows moderate skill; room to grow. • 4–11 (1.0–2.75 avg.): **Growth Area** – student may struggle; targeted support recommended. **Teacher Action:** Highlight the top 2–3 domains as strengths and the bottom 2–3 as growth areas. *** ## 3. Reflection Prompts Use these open-ended questions to deepen self-awareness and guide discussion: • Which domain surprised you the most and why?

• Can you recall a situation where you demonstrated a top-scoring skill? What helped you succeed?

• In which scenarios do you notice the growth-area skills challenging you? How do you typically respond?

*** ## 4. Tailored Strategies & Resources For each identified growth area, co-create 2–3 concrete strategies. Also brainstorm ways to leverage strengths. **Example Strategies by Domain:** **Self-Awareness** * Keep an emotion journal: note feelings, triggers, and patterns each day. * Set a timer for check-ins: pause thrice daily to name current emotions. **Self-Regulation** * Practice 4–7–8 breathing when feeling overwhelmed. * Use a ‘traffic light’ technique: stop (red), reflect (yellow), proceed (green). **Motivation** * Break large tasks into 15-minute segments with short rewards. * Write a personal affirmation list and recite each morning. **Empathy** * Role-play active listening with a peer or counselor weekly. * Volunteer in a peer support group to practice perspective-taking. **Social Skills** * Use ‘I’ statements (“I feel…, because…”) in difficult conversations. * Set a goal of initiating one new positive interaction daily. **Additional Resources:** * Campus counselor for regular check-ins * Mindfulness apps (e.g., Headspace, Calm) * Peer support or mentoring groups *** ## 5. Setting SMART Goals Ensure each goal is: * **Specific:** Clearly defined action or behavior. * **Measurable:** Quantifiable progress indicator. * **Achievable:** Realistic given current commitments. * **Relevant:** Tied to identified growth area or strength. * **Time-Bound:** Includes a target date. **Goal-Setting Worksheet:** 1. Goal Statement:

2. Measurement Criteria:

3. Action Steps & Timeline:

4. Check-In Dates:

*** ## 6. Follow-Up & Next Steps * Schedule a follow-up session in 2–4 weeks to review progress. * Encourage the student to track their experiences in a journal or app. * Celebrate successes and adjust strategies/goals as needed. Use this guide to support a structured, student-centered debrief and to foster ongoing emotional growth and resilience.

Andrea Lowery

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Spectrum of Self

Andrea Lowery

1 Lessons

Spectrum of Self