MOTIVATION TYPES
Which type of motivation is when you want to make a teacher or adult proud of you?
A. Peer Approval
B. Adult Approval
C. Independent Reward
D. Competitive Approval
Answer: B. Adult Approval
Which learning style involves learning through numbers, patterns, logic, and problem-solving?
A. Musical
B. Linguistic
C. Logical-Mathematical
D. Interpersonal
Answer: C. Logical-Mathematical
You have three missing assignments. What should you do FIRST?
A. Ignore all three
B. Figure out which assignments are most important/urgent
C. Ask a friend to do them
D. Wait until the end of the semester
Answer: B. Figure out which assignments are most important/urgent
What does IEP stand for?
A. Individual Education Plan
B. Individualized Education Program
C. Independent Education Program
D. Individual Education Placement
Answer: B. Individualized Education Program
Which is the BEST way to start a big assignment?
A. "This is impossible."
B. "I'll do it eventually."
C. "What's the first small step?"
D. "Maybe it'll disappear."
Answer: C. "What's the first small step?"
You finish your homework because you want to beat your friend and have the highest score. What motivates you?
A. Competitive Approval
B. Adult Approval
C. Consumable Reward
D. Independent Reward
Answer: A. Competitive Approval
A student remembers information better when they hear it explained or listen to music while studying. Which style might be strongest?
A. Musical/Auditory
B. Spatial
C. Bodily-Kinesthetic
D. Intrapersonal
Answer: A. Musical/Auditory
You don't understand what your teacher is asking you to do. What's the BEST choice?
A. Sit there and do nothing
B. Guess randomly
C. Ask the teacher for clarification
D. Leave class
Answer: C. Ask the teacher for clarification
What is one purpose of an IEP?
A. To give students easier grades
B. To identify supports and services a student needs to access education
C. To decide what friends a student can have
D. To excuse students from all assignments
Answer: B. To identify supports and services
Your teacher says, "You have 10 minutes to work." What is the BEST use of that time?
A. Stare at the assignment
B. Work for 8 minutes and then check your phone
C. Pick one specific goal and work toward it
D. Talk to your friend the entire time
Answer: C. Pick one specific goal
You complete your missing assignments because you want to earn time to play your favorite video game.
A. Peer Approval
B. Independent Reward
C. Adult Approval
D. Competitive Approval
Answer: B. Independent Reward
Which student is using a SPATIAL learning style?
A. Someone who draws a diagram to understand a concept
B. Someone who talks through a problem with a friend
C. Someone who writes a song about the topic
D. Someone who studies by moving around
Answer: A. Someone who draws a diagram
You have 20 minutes left in class and your phone keeps distracting you. What would be the BEST strategy?
A. Keep checking it every few minutes
B. Put it away and focus for a short work block
C. Ask your friend to text you updates
D. Stop working
Answer: B. Put it away and focus
Which is an example of an accommodation?
A. Changing a student's grade
B. Giving extra time on a test
C. Removing every assignment
D. Letting someone skip school
Answer: B. Giving extra time on a test
Which of these is a good example of a SMART-ish measurable school goal?
A. "Get better at school."
B. "Never make a mistake again."
C. "Complete two missing assignments by Friday."
D. "Become the smartest person in school."
Answer: C. Complete two missing assignments by Friday.
Your friends tell you that you're doing a great job, and that makes you want to keep working.
A. Peer Approval
B. Adult Approval
C. Consumable Reward
D. Competitive Approval
Answer: A. Peer Approval
You understand something best when you can physically DO it instead of just hearing about it. Which style might help you?
A. Linguistic
B. Bodily-Kinesthetic
C. Intrapersonal
D. Logical-Mathematical
Answer: B. Bodily-Kinesthetic
You have a large project due Friday. Which strategy is BEST?
A. Do everything Thursday night
B. Break it into smaller steps and work on it over several days
C. Ignore it until the teacher reminds you
D. Ask someone else to finish it
Answer: B. Break it into smaller steps
What does "self-advocacy" mean?
A. Speaking up about your needs and asking for appropriate support
B. Doing everything without help
C. Getting someone else to make every decision
D. Refusing to follow directions
Answer: A. Speaking up about your needs
A student says, "I'm bad at math, so there's no point in trying." What would be the BEST response?
A. "You're right."
B. "Just try harder."
C. "You can identify what part is difficult and get support for it."
D. "Math doesn't matter."
Answer: C. Identify what is difficult and get support
Which is the BEST example of an intrinsic motivation?
A. Getting candy for finishing an assignment
B. Getting extra phone time
C. Feeling proud because you learned something difficult
D. Winning a competition
Answer: C. Feeling proud because you learned something difficult
Which student is showing an INTRAPERSONAL learning style?
A. "Let me talk this through with my group."
B. "I understand this better when I make a drawing."
C. "I need some quiet time to think about how this connects to me."
D. "Let's turn this information into a song."
Answer: C. "I need some quiet time to think..."
You are struggling in a class, but you're embarrassed to ask for help. Which response shows the strongest self-advocacy?
A. "I'll just accept the bad grade."
B. "I don't need help even though I don't understand."
C. "Could you explain this another way or help me figure out what I should do next?"
D. "I'll copy someone else's work."
Answer: C. Ask for clarification/help
Which statement about an IEP is TRUE?
A. Only teachers need to know about it
B. It can include goals, accommodations, services, and other supports
C. Students never have to participate in understanding their IEP
D. An IEP guarantees a student will get a certain grade
Answer: B. It can include goals, accommodations, services, and supports
You know your learning style, your motivators, and your accommodations. What is the BEST way to use that information?
A. Use it as an excuse to avoid difficult work
B. Use it to figure out strategies that help you learn and be successful
C. Tell everyone that your learning style means you can't do certain assignments
D. Only use it when you're failing a class
Answer: B. Use it to figure out strategies that help you learn and be successful