Created For: City, Garden
Student ID: 20110928

Individual Essay Grading For: Assertiveness Pre-Test HGMS
Question/AnswerPoints
Essay:  Write a 3-part assertive statement to a teacher who falsely accused you of turning in your homework late.
Student Answer:  I’m being honest when I say I turned it in. I know that I submitted to you by 10pm like the instructions said to. Please understand that I mean no disrespect, but I worked hard on the assignment and had it in on time.
Essay:  Write a 3-part assertive statement to a friend who keeps making plans with you and then cancelling at the last minute.
Student Answer:  I understand you must have other things to do, but friends should be honest with each other. If you don’t want to hang out with me, you can say that. But I don’t appreciate you constantly cancelling on me.
Essay:  When you choose to be assertive, you won't always get everything you want. With that in mind, why should you still choose to communicate assertively? Provide two reasons.
Student Answer:  It will keep the other person calm and willing to listen to you. Also, it helps you hear the other person’s point and provide a reasonable argument.