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Student Assessments
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: Four assessments follow. Each contains items about which you are asked to indicate what you think or
feel. There is neither a right nor wrong answer to any question. If you do not want to respond to an item, feel comfortable leaving the
response blank. Your identity and responses will be held in strict confidence.
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• Use only a soft lead, #2 pencil—no mechanical pencils. Do not use an ink or ballpoint pen.
• Fill in the appropriate ovals completely.
• Make your marks heavy and dark and keep within the ovals.
• To change an answer, erase your mark completely and then mark your new choice.
• Mark only ONE response for each question.
Note: Before you begin the assessments, please print your Study ID Number in the boxes to the
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Section I
We are interested in knowing how students feel about different situations in which they must think, reason, make decisions, or solve a
problem. A number of such situations are listed below.
Instructions: For each statement listed below, please indicate the extent to which you feel it is characteristic of you. For example, if the
statement is not at all like you, fill in the “Extremely Uncharacteristic” oval, or if you really can't decide if the statement is or is not
characteristic of you, darken the “Uncertain” oval.
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1. I would prefer complex to simple problems.
2. I like to have the responsibility of handling a situation
that requires a lot of thinking.
3. Thinking is not my idea of fun.
4. I would rather do something that requires little thought
than something that is sure to challenge my thinking
abilities.
5. I try to anticipate and avoid situations where there is
likely a chance I will have to think in depth about
something.
6. I find satisfaction in deliberating hard and for long
hours.
7. I only think as hard as I have to.
8. I prefer to think about small, daily projects to longterm ones.
9. I like tasks that require little thought once I’ve learned
them.
10. The idea of relying on thought to make my way to
the top appeals to me.
11. I really enjoy a task that involves coming up with
new solutions to problems.
12. Learning new ways to think doesn’t excite me very
much.
13. I prefer my life to be filled with puzzles that I must
solve.
14. The notion of thinking abstractly is appealing to me.
15. I would prefer a task that is intellectual, difficult, and
important to one that is somewhat important but
does not require much thought.
16. I feel relief rather than satisfaction after completing a
task that required a lot of mental effort.
17. It’s enough for me that something gets the job done;
I don’t care how or why it works.
18. I usually end up deliberating about issues even when
they do not affect me personally.
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Section II
Please read through each of the following items and indicate your level of agreement or disagreement with each. You should do this by
marking the oval that most closely represents your opinion about that statement. If you agree with a statement very much, darken the
oval for 5; if you agree moderately, darken the oval for 4; if you are not inclined to agree or disagree, darken the oval for 3; if you
disagree moderately, darken the oval for 2; and if you disagree with the statement very much, darken the oval for 1.
For the statements that refer to a group, think of any group of which you have been a part. This might be a formal organization or an
informal study group. For consistency, use the same group when responding to all items. Please indicate your general feelings about
participating in a group.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
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1. I am open to others’ ideas.
2. Creativity can come from conflict.
3. I value differences in others.
4. I am able to articulate my priorities.
5. Hearing differences in opinions enriches my thinking.
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37. Common values drive an organization.
38. I give time to making a difference for someone else.
39. I work well in changing environments.
40. I work with others to make my communities better
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6. I have a low self esteem.
7. I struggle when group members have ideas that are
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8. Transition makes me uncomfortable.
9. I am usually self confident.
10. I am seen as someone who works well with others.
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41. I can describe how I am similar to other people.
42. I enjoy working with others toward common goals.
43. I am open to new ideas.
44. I have the power to make a difference in my community.
45. I look for new ways to do something.
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11. Greater harmony can come out of disagreement.
12. I am comfortable initiating new ways of looking at
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13. My behaviors are congruent with my beliefs.
14. I am committed to a collective purpose in those
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15. It is important to develop a common direction in a
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16. I respect opinions other than my own.
17. Change brings new life to an organization.
18. The things about which I feel passionate have priority
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19. I contribute to the goals of the group.
20. There is energy in doing something a new way.
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56. Self-reflection is difficult for me.
57. Collaboration produces better results.
58. I know the purpose of the groups to which I belong.
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60. My contributions are recognized by others in the
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61. I work well when I know the collective values of a
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62. I share my ideas with others.
63. My behaviors reflect my beliefs.
64. I am genuine.
65. I am able to trust the people with whom I work.
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21. I am uncomfortable when someone disagrees with
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22. I know myself pretty well.
23. I am willing to devote time and energy to things that
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24. I stick with others through the difficult times.
25. When there is a conflict between two people, one will
win and the other will lose.
26. Change makes me uncomfortable.
27. It is important to me to act on my beliefs.
28. I am focused on my responsibilities.
29. I can make a difference when I work with others on a
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30. I actively listen to what others have to say.
31. I think it is important to know other people’s priorities.
32. My actions are consistent with my values.
33. I believe I have responsibilities to my community.
34. I could describe my personality.
35. I have helped to shape the mission of the group.
46. I am willing to act for the rights of others.
47. I participate in activities that contribute to the common
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48. Others would describe me as a cooperative group
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49. I am comfortable with conflict.
50. I can identify the differences between positive and
negative change.
51. I can be counted on to do my part.
52. Being seen as a person of integrity is important to
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53. I follow through on my promises.
54. I hold myself accountable for responsibilities I agree
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55. I believe I have a civic responsibility to the greater
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66. I value opportunities that allow me to contribute to
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67. I support what the group is trying to accomplish.
68. It is easy for me to be truthful.
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Section III
The following set of statements deals with how you might feel about yourself and your life. Please remember that there are neither right
nor wrong answers.
Instructions: Darken the oval that best describes the degree to which you agree or disagree with each statement.
Strongly Disagree
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1. Most people see me as loving and affectionate.
2. I am not afraid to voice my opinions, even when
they are in opposition to the opinions of most
people.
3. In general, I feel I am in charge of the situation in
which I live.
4. I am not interested in activities that will expand
my horizons.
5. I live life one day at a time and don’t really think
about the future.
6. When I look at the story of my life, I am pleased
with how things have turned out.
7. Maintaining close relationships has been difficult
and frustrating for me.
8. My decisions are not usually influenced by what
everyone else is doing.
9. The demands of everyday life often get me down.
10. I don’t want to try new ways of doing things—my
life is fine the way it is.
11. I tend to focus on the present, because the future
always brings me problems.
12. In general, I feel confident and positive about
myself.
13. I often feel lonely because I have few close friends
with whom to share my concerns.
14. I tend to worry about what other people think of
me.
15. I do not fit very well with the people and the
community around me.
16. I think it is important to have new experiences
that challenge how you think about yourself and
the world.
17. My daily activities often seem trivial and unimportant to me.
18. I feel like many of the people I know have gotten
more out of life than I have.
19. I enjoy personal and mutual conversations with
family members or friends.
20. Being happy with myself is more important to me
than having others approve of me.
21. I am quite good at managing the many responsibilities of my daily life.
22. When I think about it, I haven’t really improved
much as a person over the years.
23. I don’t have a good sense of what it is I’m trying
to accomplish in my life.
24. I like most aspects of my personality.
25. I don’t have many people who want to listen when
I need to talk.
26. I tend to be influenced by people with strong
opinions.
27. I often feel overwhelmed by my responsibilities.
28. I have a sense that I have developed a lot as a
person over time.
29. I used to set goals for myself, but that now seems
a waste of time.
30. I made some mistakes in the past, but I feel that
all in all everything has worked out for the best.
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31. It seems to me that most other people have more
friends than I do.
32. I have confidence in my opinions, even if they are
contrary to the general consensus.
33. I generally do a good job of taking care of my
personal finances and affairs.
34. I do not enjoy being in new situations that require
me to change my old familiar ways of doing things.
35. I enjoy making plans for the future and working to
make them a reality.
36. In many ways, I feel disappointed about my
achievements in my life.
37. People would describe me as a giving person,
willing to share my time with others.
38. It’s difficult for me to voice my own opinions on
controversial matters.
39. I am good at juggling my time so that I can fit
everything in that needs to be done.
40. For me, life has been a continuous process of
learning, changing, and growth.
41. I am an active person in carrying out the plans I
set for myself.
42. My attitude about myself is probably not as
positive as most people feel about themselves.
43. I have not experienced many warm and trusting
relationships with others.
44. I often change my mind about decisions if my
friends or family disagree.
45. I have difficulty arranging my life in a way that is
satisfying to me.
46. I gave up trying to make big improvements or
changes in my life a long time ago.
47. Some people wander aimlessly through life, but I
am not one of them.
48. The past had its ups and downs, but in general, I
wouldn’t want to change it.
49. I know that I can trust my friends, and they know
they can trust me.
50. I judge myself by what I think is important, not by
the values of what others think is important.
51. I have been able to build a home and a lifestyle
for myself that is much to my liking.
52. There is truth to the saying that you can’t teach
an old dog new tricks.
53. I sometimes feel as if I’ve done all there is to do
in life.
54. When I compare myself to friends and acquaintances, it makes me feel good about who I am.
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Section IV
The following items are statements using several terms that are defined below for you. Please refer to these definitions throughout the
rest of the questionnaire.
Culture refers to the beliefs, values, traditions, ways of behaving, and language of any social group. A social group may be racial,
ethnic, religious, etc.
Race or racial background refers to a sub-group of people possessing common physical or genetic characteristics. Examples include
White, Black, American Indian, etc.
Ethnicity or ethnic group refers to a specific social group sharing a unique cultural heritage (e.g., customs, beliefs, language, etc.).
Two people can be of the same race (i.e., White), but from different ethnic groups (e.g., Irish-American, Italian-American, etc.).
Country refers to groups that have been politically defined; people from these groups belong to the same government (e.g., France,
Ethiopia, United States). People of different races (White, Black, Asian) or ethnicities (Italian, Japanese) can be from the same country
(United States).
Instructions: Please indicate how descriptive each statement is of you by darkening the oval corresponding to your response. This is
not a test, so there are neither right nor wrong, good nor bad answers. All responses are anonymous and confidential.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Disagree a Little Bit
Agree a Little Bit
Agree
Strongly Agree
1. I would like to join an organization that emphasizes getting to know people from different countries.
2. Persons with disabilities can teach me things I could not learn elsewhere.
3. Getting to know someone of another race is generally an uncomfortable experience for me.
4. I would like to go to dances that feature music from other countries.
5. I can best understand someone after I get to know how he/she is both similar to and different from me.
6. I am only at ease with people of my race.
7. I often listen to music of other cultures.
8. Knowing how a person differs from me greatly enhances our friendship.
9. It’s really hard for me to feel close to a person from another race.
10. I am interested in learning about the many cultures that have existed in this world.
11. In getting to know someone, I like knowing both how he/she differs from me and is similar to me.
12. It is very important that a friend agrees with me on most issues.
13. I attend events where I might get to know people from different racial backgrounds.
14. Knowing about the different experiences of other people helps me understand my own problems better.
15. I often feel irritated by persons of a different race.
The Miville–Guzman Universality–Diversity Scale © 1992 Marie L. Miville
Permission is granted for research and clinical use of the scale. Further permission must be obtained before any modification or revision of the scale can be made.
Thank you for your answers
to these questions.