Project PARA, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Main Directory | Introduction |



Unit 7 Posttest:
Communication
This posttest is designed to assess the knowledge you have gained from studying the information contained in this unit. After you have studied the unit, completed all the activities, and feel comfortable with the information you should answer the following questions and submit the form. Please include your email address so we can let you know how you did.

Name:

Please include your email address so that we can let you know how you did on the test.

Email address:

Please provide us with information about how you are participating in the program.

Section/Site:



Position:


  1. How does active listening contribute to good communications?

  2. Please identify two strategies which might be used to encourage communicating with students or staff.

  3. What are three ways that a paraeducator can promote a "team" approach?

  4. If a student, Susie, tells you that they hate school and all teachers, how would you respond?

  5. Please explain three ways that using a language of acceptance benefits students.

  6. Sometimes teachers and paraeducators have differing perspectives. What are three strategies which can be used to help resolving conflict?

  7. Please give three ways you could encourage students to use good listening strategies?

  8. Good communication is often more than just a one time event. It is built on trust and a good relationship. What are three ways that teachers and paraeducators can work to establish this relationship?

  9. Describe a roadblock to communication and how it can effect working with a student.

  10. "I messages" are used to:


Note: Pressing the submit button will transfer your responses to your site instructor.


©University of Nebraska-Lincoln




Project PARA    311 Barkley Center    Lincoln, NE 68583-0738    (402) 472-8737    para@para.unl.edu