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HOS.1 Manage My Work and Set Goals
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I can demonstrate effective personal work habits to help me achieve my academic and personal goals.
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HOS.1.1

Manage tasks and deadlines		My teacher keeps track of my tasks and due dates.

More than 25% of my work is late or incomplete. 		My teacher helps me keep track of my tasks and due dates.

Less than 25% of my tasks are overdue or incomplete.

I let my teacher know when I need help. 		With support from my teacher, I can keep track of my tasks and my due dates.

Less than 10% of my tasks that are overdue or incomplete.

I let my teacher know when I need help or when I need more time to turn in work before the deadline. 		I can keep track of my tasks and due dates on my own.

Almost none of my tasks are overdue or incomplete.

I can finish an important task 24 hours before it is due.

I integrate constructive feedback from my peers or teachers into some of my most important work before I turn it in. 		I use a task management system to keep track of my tasks and due dates.

I consistently submit my work on time.

I finish some of my most important tasks 24 hours before they are due.

I integrate constructive feedback from my peers or teachers into most of my most important work before I turn it in.
I consistently use a task management system to keep track of my tasks and due dates.

I can prioritize my work so that I meet all of my due dates.

I finish all of my most important tasks 24 hours before they are due.

I integrate constructive feedback from my peers or teachers into all of my most important work before I turn it in.
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HOS.1.2

Set Goals		I can work with my teacher to set a goal for myself.

I can think of one or two ways to make sure I achieve my goal/s.

I can reflect on what I did to achieve my goal/s.		With support from my teacher/advisor, I can set a measurable goal (e.g. SMART goal) for my personal or academic growth.

I can make a plan for how I will achieve my goal.

I can submit reflections about my progress towards achieving my goal. If I am not making progress, I can work with my teacher/advisor to revise my goal and plan.		I can independently set a measurable goal (e.g. SMART goal) for my personal and academic growth.

I can create an action plan for each goal.

I can submit weekly reflections about my progress towards achieving my goals. If I am not making progress, I can work with my teacher/advisor to revise my goals and action plan.		I can set measurable goals (e.g. SMART goal) for my personal and academic growth. I can also set a goal in another area (e.g., career, college, sports).

I can create an action plan for each goal. This action plan is challenging but not impossible to do.

I can submit weekly reflections that include evidence of my progress towards achieving my goals. If I am not making progress, I work with my teacher/advisor to revise my goals and action plan. 		I can set measurable goals (e.g. SMART goals) to help me grow personally, academically, and in other areas of focus (e.g., career, college, sports). I can revise my goals as I meet them and continue to challenge myself.

I can create an action plan in my for each goal. This action plan is challenging but not impossible to do.

I can submit weekly reflections that include evidence of my progress towards achieving my goals. If I am not making progress, I seek support from members in my personal and professional network who can help me achieve my goals.

I can identify possible barriers to achieving each goal and ways to overcome them.		I can set measurable goals (e.g. SMART goals) to help me grow personally, academically, and in other areas of focus (e.g., career, college, sports). I can revise my goals as I meet them and continue to challenge myself. I get feedback on my goals to ensure they are measurable and achievable.

I can create an action plan for each goal on my own. This action plan is challenging but not impossible to do. I can get feedback on my action plan from members of my personal and professional network to improve my ability to achieve my goals.

I can submit weekly reflections that include evidence of my progress towards achieving my goals. If I am not making progress, I seek support from members in my personal and professional network who can help me achieve my goals.

I can identify possible barriers to achieving each goal and ways to overcome them.
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HOS.1.3

Be organized and prepared		I am still working on getting the materials I need and/or completing the work that I need for my studio.

If someone tells me how, then I can locate my digital files.		I am still working on getting the materials I need or completing the work that I need for my studio.

With help from others, I can keep my things organized, safe, and in good condition.

Sometimes I need help taking care of things for which I am responsible.

With some help, I can locate my digital files.		I sometimes have the materials I need, and I sometimes have completed the work that I need for my studio.

I am mostly organized and and can keep my things in good condition.

Sometimes I need help taking care of things for which I am responsible.

I have ways to find my digital files but I need to create an organizational system to help me better manage them.		I almost always have all of my materials and work completed that I need for my studio and am ready to learn.

I am mostly organized and and can keep my things in good condition.

I take good care of things for which I am responsible.

I have created an organizational system for my digital files and am working to consistently use it.		I always have all of my materials and have completed all of the work I need for my studio so that I am ready to learn.

I have my own process or strategy for keeping my things organized, safe, and in good condition.

I take good care of things for which I am responsible.

I am able to keep my digital files and folders organized.		I always come to my studio fully prepared and ready to learn.

I use multiple strategies and/or systems for keeping my things organized, safe, and in good condition.

I take special care of things for which I am responsible because I understand and appreciate how valuable they are to my learning.

I consistently implement effective strategies for organizing and maintaining digital files and folder systems.
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HOS.1.4

Stay focused and on task		I am learning strategies for focusing on my learning task.

I am learning strategies to remain on task.
With reminders, I can stay focused on my learning or my task.

With reminders, I can remain on task with minimal distraction to others.
Sometimes I can think of a strategy to stay focused on my learning task.

Sometimes I can remain on task without reminders.
I am most always focused and on task.

I am adapting to different learning environment and conditions. 		I can stay focused on a task without needing guidance or supervision.

I can adapt to different learning environments and have multiple strategies to keep my focus.		I can independently stay focused on my learning and my tasks for sustained periods of time.

I can use multiple strategies to avoid distractions and to maintain focus and stay productive in any and all learning environments.
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HOS.1.5

Improve my work		I can review my work and think about something I can do to make it better.I can review my work and think about something I can do to make it better. With support, I can use the continua to make improvements to my work.

When directed, I can revise my work.
I can use the continua to make improvements to my work.

I can make improvements in the specific areas where I am directed to make changes.		I can use the continua to revise my work in each of the relevant skill areas.

I can revise my work at least once before my final submission.

I can use the feedback from my teacher to improve my work.		I can use the continua to identify specific ways that I can improve my work and get to the next level in each skill area.

I understand that I am always able to take initiative to revise my work and continually improve it.

I seek and use feedback from my teachers and peers to improve my work.		I can consistently reflect on and revise on my work, using the continua to make specific improvements in each skill area to achieve a higher level.

I seek and use feedback from my teachers and peers in order to improve my work and my work process.

I always try to make my work the best that it can be and I am consistently reaching higher levels on the continua and/or showing significant growth in my work.
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Last edited:2022-08-01