Created For: young, luke
Student ID: 851

Individual Essay Grading For: Assertiveness Pre-Test
Question/AnswerPoints
Essay:  Write a 3-part assertive statement to a teacher who falsely accused you of turning in your homework late.
Student Answer:  Teacher, I know there are probably a lot of things you need to keep track of. My homework was marked late, but I assure you, I really did turn it in on time. Can you change my grade?
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:  Hey, I know things pop up in life, and it's hard to keep track of everything. The plans we've made that keep falling through have been really disrupting my plans and schedule. If you aren't sure that we can do something, you can say that you can't. I would much rather have assured plans with you, even if they are few and far between.
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 properly communicates your feelings and expectations and helps to prevent potential big emotional expressions that may hurt another person.