Collaborative Skills Test

Directions: Read the items carefully. Circle the letter of your answer.

(Begin a Conversation)

1. You have been introduced with a new member of your team. Your teacher asked
him to go with your group because he believed he can contribute much based
from his records and level of expertise. During a group meeting, you noticed
however that he seldom talks and gives suggestions. The meeting ended with him
giving only nods and a “yes” for a reply. As a team leader, what should be your
initial move for this person?

A. Talk privately and initiate a conversation with him.

B. Constantly call his attention during every meetings.
C. Ask the teacher to let him transfer to another group.
D. Use his name most of the time when you give situational examples.

(Recognize the Abilities of Your Team Members)

2. There is a task given by your professor to you and your team. Apparently, you
believe that this assignment can be better accomplished by you since you have
experienced doing the same long ago, compared to your team who has no idea
about it. What will be your best action without even compensating the
involvement of your teammates?

A. Ask the teacher to make the project individualized instead.

B. Request your teammates to contribute for fees while you do the rest.
C. Involve your members in the process of making the task even with their little
experience.
D. Tell the professor that the task has been done by you before and your team
needs a more difficult one.

(Ask for Help)

3. Alex and his team members were having a hard time coming up with the best
curriculum framework for their EDUC 26 class. A group who has successfully finished
their work offered to help Alex’s group. If you are the team leader as Alex, what is
the most appropriate decision to make?

A. Accept the other group’s help but only ask for suggestions.
B. Politely refuse their help since your group and the other are competing for
marks.
C. Consult the professor if there are demerits for accepting such help from other
groups.
D. Ask the other group to let you and your members join theirs for a collaborative
project.
(Accept Criticism)

4. Your group has been criticized by your teacher for having a very flawed process
in your item analysis of a teacher-made test. However, as a team leader, you
believe that each process was done painstakingly and that you have followed all
the directions well. What should be your best reaction for this situation?

A. Request the teacher to give you at least, a high grade for effort and
perseverance.
B. Accept the teacher’s comments and ask for suggestions for areas that need
to be corrected.
C. Report the matter to the College Dean because you believe you have been
judged unfairly by the teacher.
D. Ask the teacher to give you another chance to present another project, this
time, without any of the flaws she mentioned.

(Give a Compliment)

5. Marga’s group was eyed for championship in the Annual Science Fair
competitions under investigatory projects. Had it been for Marga’s teammate
Michael and his innovative ideas they would have not achieved triumph. When
asked by a student reporter who to thank for in the team’s win, Marga praised her
teammates as well as Michael for a job well done. What is this collaborative skill
being exhibited by Marga?

A. Encouraging others
B. Giving a compliment
C. Celebrating with the group
D. Recognizing abilities of teammates

(Follow directions)

6. The instructor just gave your team a dish that you have to prepare for your Science
and Health course for the next day. While you are presenting the ingredients and
the instructions, one of your team members suggested a more innovative
ingredient and a preparation for such dish and is quite sure for its success. You are
however conscious that the instructor warned you about making changes to the
original recipe. As a team leader, what should be your most appropriate decision
to make?

A. Follow the original recipe and preparation as it is.

B. Ask the instructor to reconsider making changes to the original recipe.
C. Prepare the dish with the most innovative way as your teammate suggested.
D. Tell the teammate to write a letter of approval to make changes in the recipe.

(Ask Questions)

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