Ms. Nandini Rao, a school counsellor in Pune, meets three Class XI students at the start of the session. Riya studies regularly but scores low marks in her tests, and she wants to do better in the coming examinations. Sameer does well in class, but he quarrels often with his parents and brother and does not get along with the people living around his house. Arjun's marks are steady and he has many friends, yet he shows little drive. He shows no enthusiasm for any subject or activity and leaves most work half done. Ms. Rao plans a separate assessment for each student.
Which attributes should Ms. Rao assess for Riya, Sameer and Arjun respectively?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Intellectual strengths and weaknesses; personality characteristics; interests and preferences
Option (1) Interests and preferences; personality characteristics; intellectual strengths and weaknesses — Incorrect. Sameer's part fits, but the other two are swapped. Riya needs better marks, so her intellectual strengths and weaknesses are assessed. Arjun lacks drive, so his interests and preferences are assessed.
Option (2) Intellectual strengths and weaknesses; personality characteristics; interests and preferences — Correct. The attribute chosen for assessment depends on the purpose. Riya is a weak student who wants to do well in examinations, so her intellectual strengths and weaknesses are assessed. Sameer does not get along with his family and neighbours, so his personality characteristics are assessed. Arjun is poorly motivated, so his interests and preferences are assessed.
Option (3) Intellectual strengths and weaknesses; interests and preferences; personality characteristics — Incorrect. Riya's part fits, but Sameer and Arjun are swapped. Trouble in getting along with family and neighbours calls for personality characteristics. Low motivation calls for interests and preferences.
Option (4) Personality characteristics; intellectual strengths and weaknesses; interests and preferences — Incorrect. Only Arjun's part fits. Personality characteristics are assessed for a person who fails to adjust with others, which is Sameer. Intellectual strengths and weaknesses are assessed for a weak student, which is Riya.
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