Skills USA PD Test Flashcards

1
Q

“Personal Skills, Workplace Skills, and Technical Skills grounded in academics” are known as the three ________ of the SkillsUSA

A

Components

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2
Q

There are 17 skills identified within the SkillsUSA Framework. What is their collective name?

A

Essential Elements

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3
Q

Which of the following is a skill found in the Technical Skills component of the SkillsUSA
Framework?

A

Job-Specific Skills

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4
Q

The following Essential Elements are all part of which component of the SkillsUSA
Framework? Planning, Organizing and Management; Teamwork; and Leadership

A

Workplace Skills

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5
Q

Which of the following Essential Elements best represents what one demonstrates when
they embrace change, seek improvement of processes, and respond to set-backs with
optimism?

A

Adaptability/Flexibility

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6
Q

Work Ethic, Integrity, and Self-Motivation all represent which component of the SkillsUSA
Framework?

A

Personal Skills

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7
Q

When one seeks to include a diverse group of individuals on their team, seeks to understand
the perspective and experience of others, and works to learn from people who are different
than them, which Essential Element are they practicing?

A

Multicultural Sensitivity and Awareness

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8
Q

The Work Ethic Essential Element is organized within the Personal Skills component of the SkillsUSA Framework along with which other two Essential Elements?

A

Integrity and Responsibility

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9
Q

Which group of individuals did the list of employability skills within the SkillsUSA Framework originate with?

A

Industry representatives

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10
Q

Choose the option that best completes this statement: The Chapter Excellence Program
recognizes chapters for excellence in chapter programming and _______________.

A

Framework integration

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11
Q

What is the primary goal of the Partner and Alumni Engagement category of the SkillsUSA
Program of Work? category focuses on engaging former members, parents, and others to
support the work of a SkillsUSA chapter?

A

Engaging former members, parents, and others to support the work of the local SkillsUSA
chapter

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12
Q

The Financial Management category of the Program of Work focuses on all of the following
EXCEPT:

A

Establishing interpersonal relationships.

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13
Q

When members engage in activities such as participating in career exploration, planning
work-based learning opportunities, and being part of SkillsUSA championships, they are
participating in activities that fit within which Program of Work category?

A

Workplace Experiences

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14
Q

If a chapter activity achieves the goals related to the Advocacy and Marketing category of
the Program of Work, what is the activity likely doing?

A

Promoting the SkillsUSA chapter programs and career and technical education.

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15
Q

A chapter that teaches personal financial literacy skills, encourage entrepreneurial ventures,
and has a solid, futuristic plan for chapter fundraising demonstrates that they have
programming in which Program of Work category?

A

Financial Management

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16
Q

SkillsUSA Models of Excellence demonstrate high-quality integration of the SkillsUSA
Framework and excellent chapter programming. Models of Excellence is the highest level of
which SkillsUSA program?

A

Chapter Excellence Program

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17
Q

While the first and second levels of achievement of the Chapter Excellence Program are
evaluated and awarded at the state level, where is the third, and highest, level of achievement evaluated and awarded?

A

At the national level

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18
Q

All of the following are intentional goals of the SkillsUSA Framework EXCEPT:

A

Ensure the advisor’s job is manageable

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19
Q

What is the name of the industry-validated credential available through SkillsUSA that
demonstrates proficiency in the skills listed within the SkillsUSA Framework?

A

Career Essentials Credential

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20
Q

Which group of people most needs the skills that are part of the SkillsUSA Framework?

A

All future and current individuals in the job force

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21
Q

Which of the following IS one of the purposes of the SkillsUSA Framework?

A

Provides a common language for students to articulate what they gain from SkillsUSA.

22
Q

Which of the following is NOT true of the SkillsUSA Framework?

A

It demonstrates how to properly recognize members.

23
Q

Which of the following is NOT an appropriate time to wear SkillsUSA official attire?

A

When it’s cold in the school hallways.

24
Q

A solid red tie or scarf (is/is not) part of official SkillsUSA attire.

A

is not

25
Q

Choose the best answer to complete this statement: The SkillsUSA __________ contains a
series of “I believe” statements.

A

creed

26
Q

Which of the following statements is included in the SkillsUSA motto?

A

Preparing for leadership in the world of work.

27
Q

“To base,” “To prepare,” and “To honor” are all statements found within what?

A

The SkillsUSA Pledge

28
Q

SkillsUSA articulates that it will partner with others to ensure America has a skilled
workforce. Which of the following choices accurately lists the three groups of people necessary in this partnership?

A

students, teachers and industry partners

29
Q

The SkillsUSA emblem is an image that contains:

A

multiple symbols representing distinct characteristics of the organization.

30
Q

The torch, gear, and hands are all images that are represented with what symbolic
representation of SkillsUSA?

A

The SkillsUSA Emblem

31
Q

Within SkillsUSA, blue, red, gold, and white are all ___________.

A

Official colors of SkillsUSA

32
Q

In SkillsUSA, the common union of the states and of the chapters is represented by which of the official color?

A

Blue

33
Q

Two of the official SkillsUSA colors represent the individual states and chapters. Which two?

A

Red and white

34
Q

During meetings and at national or state conferences, the SkillsUSA emblem ceremony is used for what purpose?

A

To remind members and guests of important aspects of SkillsUSA

35
Q

Which of the following describes the primary responsibilities of the chapter secretary?

A

To assist the president in preparing the agenda and provides the chapter with the minutes of the previous meeting

36
Q

Which of the following is an example of the vice president’s responsibilities?

A

To chair meetings in the absence of the president.

37
Q

Which Program of Work category might a member who is excellent at Service Orientation
consider playing a large role in?

A

Community Engagement

38
Q

This officer must be prepared with some knowledge about meeting operations so they may
advise and re-direct the chapter during meetings.

A

The parliamentarian

39
Q

How many high school national officers may be elected to serve SkillsUSA annually?

A

10

40
Q

SkillsUSA is a student organization within CTE. In this context, what does CTE stand for?

A

Career and Technical Education

41
Q

The SkillsUSA organization was originally founded in 1965 under a different name. What
was it?

A

Vocational Industrial Clubs of America

42
Q

Which of the following descriptors is accurate for SkillsUSA and other career and technical
student organizations?

A

They are intracurricular

43
Q

When an employee makes the right choice about which tool to use to send a specific
message to their peers (text, email, phone, face-to-face), which Essential Element are they
likely demonstrating with high quality?

A

Communication

44
Q

Using a personal planning system to monitor goals and tasks is an example of which
Essential Element?

A

Planning, Organizing and Management

45
Q

High-quality employees make positive choices when it comes to protecting the information
of their customers and co-workers. Which Essential Element articulates these abilities?
Work Ethic

A

Professional Development

46
Q

When a person has an internal drive to do a specific task or achieve a specific goal and in
general is growth-minded, which Essential Element are they likely demonstrating?

A

Self-Motivation

47
Q

Students can demonstrate this Essential Element by taking part in SkillsUSA conferences
that help them grow as leaders and young professionals.

A

Professional Development

48
Q

When a chapter prepares to complete the activities within their Program of Work, which
Essential Element would be particularly helpful?

A

Planning, Organizing and Management

49
Q

Trust, Compassion, Stability, and Hope are defined as the four pillars of __________ by
SkillsUSA.

A

Leadership

50
Q

Which of the following is NOT an example of how a chapter can demonstrate their
commitment to Multicultural Sensitivity and Awareness?

A

Holding an event in a room that requires using the stairs to access even though one member has a wheelchair.