Purpose: The purpose of this survey is to evaluate the effectiveness of the Virtue Competencies for developing and enhancing the citizenship skills of our students. The results of the analysis of the data will be used to make curricular changes for continuous program improvement.

Section A contains demographic data. Section B addresses the competency of Self-knowledge while Section C focuses on Civility. In the latter two sections, Section D emphasizes Ethics of Social Responsibility while Section E addresses active involvement in civic and community-related activities.

Directions: Please check the box that best represents your position.
(Note: To see the results of each question in sections B-D, please click on that question. To see the composite scores of each of these sections, click on the section title.


The two questions below are to be answered in sections B, C, and D.

SECTION B
SELF-KNOWLEDGE: THE EXAMINED LIFE

1. Examine your own history as you try to understand others.
2. Record significant life events and your feelings about these events (e.g. photos, journals, etc.).
3. Examine your feelings and thoughts about ethical issues.
4. Use personal strengths and values to contribute to civic causes.
5. Develop goals that fulfill personal satisfaction and contribute to society.
6. Modify your personal goals when needed to help enhance the common good.
7. Use what you have learned about yourself and others in dealing with classmates.
8. Share personal experiences and values with others to help them develop personal and ethical perspectives.
9. Participate in civic relationships as an extension of self-connectedness of all people.
10. Use knowledge about personal limitations to guide participation in civic causes.

SECTION C
CIVILITY

1. Develop awareness that differences are inevitable and valuable.
2. Participate with peers in a sensitive manner-verbally and non-verbally.
3. Attempt to resolve disagreements with peers and family members.
4. Take a positive, supportive attitude in dealing with people.
5. Demonstrate appropriate social conventions and grace in various settings.
6. Help others develop better personal skills.
7. View controversy as an integral part of a group's attempt to find an effective means of implementing a common purpose.
8. Develop strategies for dealing with strong emotional reactions and behavior of others.
9. Reflect on how your actions and words will influence the reactions and behavior of others.
10. Listen attentively to the issues of others with different perspectives to gain insight.

SECTION D
ETHICS OF SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

1. Demonstrate commitment to balancing ethical demands of individuals and the community understanding that action in one area may have consequences in another.
2. Use appropriate speech and action in both private and public spaces.
3. Participate in the democratic election process.
4. Address issues of cultural differences and diversity with sensitivity.
5. Engage in discussions for visioning future improvements for a community.
6. Attempt to develop communication skills with diverse factions in groups.
7. Listen intently with the purpose of engaging all members of groups in discussions and interactions.
8. Participate in community action groups to enhance the common good.
9. Address ethical problems to initiate change in a responsible manner.
10. Consider the cultural and socio-economic differences of others before acting and speaking.

SECTION E

Check all the civic and community-related activities you have actively participated in during the past year. Then circle the frequency of your participation based on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 representing activity occurring on a daily basis, 4 - a weekly basis, 3 - a bi-weekly basis, 2 - a monthly basis, 1 - a yearly basis. Your responses should reflect active participation which implies more than attendance at an event (for example, attending a ballgame in which your child participates would not be considered active participation). However, if you serve as a referee or coach for Little League, that would be considered active participation. Active participation for charity and other types of volunteer work goes beyond donating funds to that charity.

a. Church-related involvement (e.g. Sunday School or VBS Teacher, Church Officer, Music Ministry, Mission Trips)
b. Youth Clubs (e.g., Boys and Girls Club, Scouts, YMCA, Youth Builders)
c. Children's Activities (e.g., Toys for Tots, Treasure Chest for Children)
d. Health Advocacy Groups (e.g., ACS, March of Dimes, MS Walks)
e. Housing/Homeless Advocacy (e.g., Habitat for Humanity, Johnson City Homeless Coalition)
f. Community Beautification Programs (e.g., Keep Greene Clean, Adopt-a-Mile)
g. Public/Private K-12 School Activities (e.g.,PTA, tutoring, guest lecturing, W.O.W)
h. Athletic Organizations (e.g., Little League or clinic coaching, booster clubs, refereeing)
i. Democratic Processes (e.g., Party fund raiser, local governance)
j. Civic Organizations (e.g., United Way, Optimist, Rotary, Shriners)
k. Environmental Conservation (e.g., Sierra Club, Nature Conservancy, Ducks Unlimited)
l. Other Volunteer Work (e.g., Visitation at nursing homes or working with homes for children,CASA, Salvation Army, hospital volunteer) please specify