Thank you to everyone who participated in my survey. Your input means a lot to me. There were a few surprises for me when I analyzed the results. I expected to see effective communication near the top, and you made it number one! However, I expected organization, collaboration/teamwork, and perseverance and motivation to be rated higher.
What’s Next? I will use the results from the survey as a focus for my upcoming blogs. In addition, I will use the data to inform a project that I am currently working on. Be on the lookout for hints as to what that project may be!
In the meantime, I hope you find the data to be thought-provoking. Please share your thoughts and questions.
Top Skills for Student Success in Life
| SKILL | Percentage of Adults Who Listed the Skill in Their Top 5 |
| Effective Communication/ Communicating Across Differences | 48% |
| Reading/Language Arts | 26% |
| Mathematics | 26% |
| Money Skills/Budgeting | 26% |
| Critical thinking | 23% |
| Problem Solving/Decision Making | 23% |
| Food Preparation/Cooking/Cleaning | 23% |
| Compassion/Empathy/Caring | 23% |
| Time management | 16% |
| Car Maintenance/Mechanical Skills/Repairs | 13% |
| Social Skills | 13% |
| Respectfulness | 10% |
| Kindness | 10% |
| Responsibility | 10% |
| Assertiveness/ Self-Advocacy/ Self-Help | 10% |
| Science | 10% |
| Confidence/Positive Self-Image | 10% |
| Life Skills | 10% |
| Honesty/Forthrightness | 10% |
| Technology Applications | 10% |
| Spirituality | 6% |
| Playing an Instrument | 6% |
| Self-care | 6% |
| Independence | 6% |
| Work Ethic | 6% |
| Self-Control/Emotional Regulation | 6% |
| Organization | 3% |
| Collaboration/Teamwork | 3% |
| Perseverance and motivation | 3% |
| Typing | 3% |
| Running a Household | 3% |
| Physical Education | 3% |
| Foreign Language | 3% |
| Self-worth | 3% |
| Generosity | 3% |
| Analyzing and Comparing Sources | 3% |
| Building an Argument | 3% |
| Listening | 3% |
| Resilience | 3% |
| Self-Soothing | 3% |
| Tolerance | 3% |
| Accepting of Others’ Beliefs | 3% |
| Caring for the Earth | 3% |
| Mindfulness | 3% |
| Patience | 3% |
| Integrity | 3% |
| Trust | 3% |
| Open mindedness | 3% |
| General High School | 3% |
| Look in the eyes of the person you are speaking with. | 3% |
| Show you are interested in what other people are saying to you. | 3% |
| Be ready to go above and beyond in dealings with individuals. | 3% |
| Never display a negative attitude. | 3% |
August 1, 2018
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