VoCats 6.02

1. Which document in a career portfolio would demonstrate competence in basic skills?
A. Perfect attendance awardB. Computer spreadsheet
C. Award for creative writingD. Community service award

2. An important element of electronic portfolios includes the ability to use:
A. ExcelB. HyperlinksC. E-mailD. Webquests

3. Serving as a local, state or national CTSO officer can demonstrate SCANS competence in the area of:
A. TechnologyB. InformationC. SystemsD. Basic skills

4. A letter to an individual from a customer thanking him/her for handling a complaint in an effective manner is an appropriate document to include in the portfolio to demonstrate the attribute of:
A. ProfessionalismB. ResponsibilityC. CooperationD. Attendance

5. Your portfolio should contain documents showing all of the following EXCEPT:
A. How you manage timeB. How you balance life roles
C. How you make decisionsD. How you prepare a speech

6. The attribute of personal ethics can be documents in a career portfolio through including any of the following documents EXCEPT:
A. Thank you letter from a customer describing an individual’s pride in his/her work
B. Time management plan for using work hours effectively
C. Below average performance evaluation
D. Letter of recognition from supervisor regarding confidentiality

7. Which document should an individual aspiring to work with children include in his/her portfolio?
A. Driver record showing no traffic violations
B. A scaled drawing of a classroom
C. Letter from elementary school principal thanking the individual for tutoring
D. Copy of a detailed budget created on a computer spreadsheet

8. A computer spreadsheet that the individual created to manage a personal budget can best demonstrate SCANS competence in which area?
A. InterpersonalB. Personal qualitiesC. SystemsD. Information

9. Which is the LEAST valuable source of help in developing your portfolio?
A. Guidance counselorB. People working in a career interest to you
C. ClassmateD. Mentor

10. A plan of action that an individual created while serving as prom chairperson can demonstrate competence in which SCANS area?
A. ResourcesB. SystemsC. TechnologyD. Information

11. What can detract from the professional appearance of a portfolio?
A. Clear copies of documentsB. Transparent sheet covers
C. Appealing graphs and picturesD. Handwritten labels

12. Which is NOT a purpose of a portfolio?
A. A portfolio helps you document your education, career, and life
B. A portfolio helps you make decisions about your career and education
C. A portfolio helps you get to know yourself better
D. A portfolio provides a storage place for random documents

13. What should guide an individual in selecting documents to include in the portfolio?
A. GoalsB. ActivitiesC. IntuitionD. References

14. A high school student’s career portfolio should contain all of the following EXCEPT:
A. TranscriptB. Copy of birth certificate
C. Letter(s) of RecommendationD. Sample of the student’s best work

15. Which is NOT a valuable portfolio document?
A. Reference LetterB. CertificateC. Paycheck StubD. Newspaper Article

16. A portfolio will help someone reflect on all of the following EXCEPT:
A. InterestB. AchievementsC. GoalsD. Income

17. Which statement regarding portfolios is FALSE?
A. Portfolio documents provide evidence of skills and attributes
B. Portfolio documents provide evidence of personal characteristics and values
C. Portfolio documents are a random collect of accomplishments
D. Portfolio documents showcase personal and professional growth

18. Why is a portfolio a worthwhile investment of time?
A. It documents an individual’s life, education, and career
B. It provides a place to store legal documents
C. It will ensure that an individual gets a job
D. It can easily be stored away

19. What qualities are often difficult to demonstrate with documents?
A. AttributesB. SkillsC. TalentsD. Knowledge

20. Documentation of a church mission trip to Peru can demonstrate competence in which SCANS area?
A. Basic SkillsB. InterpersonalC. InformationD. Technology

21. Which is a disadvantage of an electronic portfolio?
A. It is inexpensive to develop
B. It can be updated easily
C. It can be sent quickly and inexpensively to potential employers
D. It may be viewed as a random collection of documents by potential employers

22. A letter from an FCCLA sponsor summarizing an individual’s leadership skills provides portfolio documentation of:
A. Personal qualitiesB. Thinking skillsC. Basic skillsD. Workplace competencies

23. A photograph of a building that an individual constructed with tools and equipment can demonstrate competence in which SCANS area?
A. TechnologyB. SystemsC. InterpersonalD. Personal qualities

24. Which statement regarding portfolios is FALSE?
A. A portfolio should be unique for each person
B. Everyone’s portfolio should contain the same documents
C. Portfolio contents are determined by career goals
D. Portfolio documents are carefully selected

25. A career portfolio should provide evidence of each of the following topics EXCEPT the individual’s:
A. AccomplishmentsB. Skills C. Movement toward self-improvement D. Weaknesses

26. Which is NOT a valuable portfolio document?
A. Reference letters
B. Certificate of achievement
C. Newspaper articles featuring your community service
D. A thank you letter for a gift presented to a teacher

27. A career portfolio is a professional collection of:
A. Job applicationsB. Drafts of unfinished work
C. Registration documentsD. Accomplishments

28. The attribute of responsibility can be effectively documented in a career portfolio through including any of the following documents EXCEPT:
A. Letter from the family that the individual babysits for
B. Letter from a previous employer
C. Evaluation of a completed assignment
D. Report card with declining grades

29. Which document in a career portfolio would demonstrate competence in basic skills?
A. Career research paperB. Artistic project
C. Computer spreadsheetD. Athletic awards program

30. Which document helps you plan your education, career, and life?
A. Career portfolioB. Career research paper
C. ResumeD. Letter of introduction

31. Which statement regarding portfolios is FALSE?
A. A portfolio can help you assess your progress
B. A portfolio includes specific examples of how you have grown and changed
C. A portfolio shows the steps that you have taken toward achieving your goals
D. A portfolio always contains the same documents

32. In an interview, a portfolio will help you present a:
A. Random collection of documents
B. Believable, accurate description of yourself
C. Collection of awards from middle school
D. List of every activity that you have participated in

33. Which document should an individual aspiring to work in the medical field include in his/her portfolio?
A. Letter from the elementary school principal thanking the individual for tutoring
B. Driver record showing no traffic violations
C. A CPR/First Aid card
D. Detailed budget created on a computer spreadsheet

34. The attribute of punctuality can be effectively documented in a career portfolio through a/an:
A. Letter from parentB. Official high school transcript/record
C. Third grade perfect attendance certificateD. Excuse note from each absence

35. As a freshman and sophomore, a career portfolio is used mostly as a tool to:
A. Learn more about yourselfB. Gain college entrance
C. Interview with military recruitersD. Document middle school accomplishments