Teen Executive Skills Self-Assessment

Directions: Consider each statement and decide to what extent it describes you. Being brutally honest about your own weaknesses can be difficult, but candid answers to these questions are a critical step toward strengthening those skills. Remember, nobody can score high on every category, and everyone can work on improving somewhere. Answer the questions according to the scale below:

5 = Usually4 = Often3 = Sometimes2 = Rarely1 = Never

Student Name*
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Parent or Contact Name*
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1. I lose homework assignements or forget to bring them with me.*
2. I misplace items like my keys, phone, notebook, or athletic gear*
3. I decide to do a task later, but then forget about it.*
4. I forget to do one part of a complex task.*
5. I have trouble adapting when a situation suddenly changes.*
6. I get frustrated If my strategy for handling a task doesn’t work.*
7. I struggle with big tasks that don’t have clearly outlined steps to complete.*
8. I get stuck seeing things a certain way.*
9. My backpack and school assignments are a mess.*
10. I don’t know where to find things on my desk, in my car, or in my school bag.*
11. I put things away and later can’t find them.*
12. My room is a mess.*
13. I have a hard time deciding what to do first.*
14. Big projects feel overwhelming.*
15. I have trouble planning out a project that has many steps.*
16. I avoid tasks that require me to prioritize one thing over another.*
17. I run out of energy for work before my homework is finished.*
18. I get distracted from what I’m doing when something else catches my attention.*
19. I start but don’t finish something I’ve been asked to do.*
20. My mind wanders while I’m working on homework.*
21. I have a hard time getting started on homework.*
22. My parents remind me to start a task they’ve already asked me to do.*
23. I put things off till the last minute.*
24. I keep doing things I enjoy when I probably should get to work.*
25. I run late for class, practice, or appointments.*
26. I expect to get homework done at night but have to finish in the morning before class.*
27. I underestimate the time I’ll need to complete a task.*
28. I take longer than I should to get ready for my day.*
29. I have a hard time sticking to a task that doesn’t offer me a short-term gain.*
30. I don’t see why good grades are important to my life.*
31. I have trouble staying focused on working toward long-term goals.*
32. I’m not working toward anything that’s more than a few months away.*
33. I tend to act first and consider my actions later.*
34. I speak with out thinking.*
35. I do something during class that upsets my instructor.*
36. My initial reactions are what guide my behavior.*
37. My temper flares when something I don’t like happens.*
38. I’m easily frustrated.*
39. I yell or speak rudely to people who upset me.*
40. I get annoyed by tough assignments and end up mad about having to do them.*
41. My study habits don’t seem to work and I don’t know why.*
42. If I try something and it doesn’t work, I don’t spend time considering why.*
43. I do my homework and figure it’s good enough without going back to check it.*
44. I don’t actively think about better ways to do things.*
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