Durable Skills Assessment Instructions: Choose the option that most closely reflects your natural behavior or preferred response. Age range(Required) 20-40 years old 41-50 years old 51-60 years old 61+ years old Sex(Required) Male Female Non Binary Years of experience in Adult Education(Required) 0-5 6-10 11+ Were you an adult Ed student?(Required) Yes No What's your highest level of education?(Required) High School Diploma / GED / HSE Associate’s Degree Bachelor Masters Doctoral 1. When faced with a new problem, you usually...(Required) A. Ask someone else to solve it for you B. Break it into smaller parts and analyze it C. Avoid addressing it until forced D. Rely on your intuition only 2. You’re asked to give feedback on a team member’s work. You(Required) A. Say nothing to avoid conflict B. Provide honest and respectful feedback C. Complain to others instead D. Rewrite the work without discussing it 3. During a group project, you tend to...(Required) A. Take over completely B. Avoid participating C. Contribute actively and encourage others D. Work separately on your own part 4. When something unexpected changes your plan, you...(Required) A. Get frustrated and give up B. Look for ways to adjust quickly C. Ignore the change D. Blame others for the disruption 5. You’re working on a task and run into a roadblock. You...(Required) A. Pause and reflect on multiple solutions B. Wait until someone helps C. Complain and stop working D. Keep repeating the same method 6. You’re asked to explain a complex topic to someone new. You...(Required) A. Use jargon they may not understand B. Avoid helping C. Use clear examples and check their understanding D. Hand them a document and walk away 7. A peer has a great idea that challenges your own. You...(Required) A. Feel threatened and push back B. Ignore their idea C. Acknowledge their input and explore it D. Criticize it without reason 8. You’re assigned to a new tech platform. Your response is...(Required) A. Learn its functions through trial and error B. Refuse to use it C. Wait for training, then try it D. Let others handle it entirely 9. When given a challenging task, your first step is to...(Required) A. Wait for someone to start it for you B. Make a plan and begin tackling it C. Hope it goes away D. Ask for a deadline extension immediately 10. How do you respond to feedback on your work?(Required) A. Defensively B. Ignore it C. Consider it and adjust if needed D. Get upset and blame the reviewer 11. In brainstorming sessions, you...(Required) A. Offer wild, unique ideas B. Stay quiet C. Repeat common ideas D. Criticize others' suggestions 12. You notice a teammate is struggling. You...(Required) A. Offer help or resources B. Ignore it C. Make fun of them D. Report them to a supervisor immediately 13. You’re asked to lead a small team. You...(Required) A. Delegate thoughtfully and motivate the group B. Avoid the task C. Micromanage every action D. Do everything yourself 14. When communicating digitally (email, chat), you...(Required) A. Use clear, professional language B. Use only emojis C. Ignore etiquette D. Avoid digital communication altogether 15. How do you usually approach conflict in teams?(Required) A. Avoid all discussion B. Try to understand both sides and mediate C. Take sides aggressively D. Escalate immediately 16. A peer has a different learning style than you. You...(Required) A. Adjust your communication approach B. Ignore their needs C. Avoid working with them D. Expect them to adapt to you 17. How often do you seek feedback?(Required) A. Regularly, to improve B. Only when required C. Never D. When something goes wrong 18. How do you react when a new AI tool is introduced?(Required) A. Experiment with it and reflect on its use B. Refuse to engage C. Ignore it until forced D. Panic and criticize it 19. You’re asked to lead a creative project with tight deadlines. You...(Required) A. Plan ahead and encourage diverse input B. Stick to only what’s been done before C. Do it yourself D. Rush it without team input 20. How do you balance multiple responsibilities at once?(Required) A. Prioritize, delegate, and stay flexible B. Panic and avoid C. Do everything at once with no plan D. Let deadlines pass