GRIT

• Finished whatever s/he began

• Stuck with a project or activity for more than a few weeks

• Tried very hard even after experiencing failure

• Stayed committed to goals

• Kept working hard even when s/he felt like quitting

 

ZEST

• Actively participated

• Showed enthusiasm

• Approached new situations with excitement and energy

 

SELF-CONTROL

 

School Work

• Came to class prepared

• Remembered and followed directions

• Got to work right away instead of waiting until the last minute

• Paid attention and resisteddistractions

 

Interpersonal

• Remained calm even when criticized or otherwise provoked

• Allowed others to speak without interrupting

• Was polite to adults and peersKept temper in check

 

OPTIMISM

• Believed that effort would improve his/her future

• When bad things happened, s/he thought about things they could do tomake it better next time

• Stayed motivated, even when things didn’t go well

• Believed that s/he could improve on things they weren’t good at

 

GRATITUDE

• Recognized what other people did for them

• Showed appreciation for opportunities

• Expressed appreciation by saying thank you

• Did something nice for someone else as a way of saying thank you

 

SOCIAL INTELLIGENCE

• Was able to find solutions during conflicts with others

• Showed that s/he cared about the feelings of others

• Adapted to different social situations

 

CURIOSITY

• Was eager to explore new things

• Asked questions to help s/he learn better

• Took an active interest in learning