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QK01 · When Work Gets Messy

When homework, a club project, or a contest problem feels messy, I naturally start by writing rules, steps, or a small plan before trying random ideas.

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QK02 · Patterns in Real Data

If I see grades, sports stats, game logs, survey results, or experiment data, I often want to sort it, graph it, or ask what explains the pattern.

Question 3 of 20

QK03 · Hands-On Fixing

I am willing to spend time building, fixing, or testing a physical object even when it jams, breaks, or does not work on the first try.

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QK04 · Health and Living Systems

Stories about the human body, disease, genetics, ecosystems, or medical decisions make me want to understand what is happening underneath.

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QK05 · Math Without an Immediate Payoff

I can stay interested in a math-heavy idea even before anyone explains exactly how it will be used in real life.

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QK06 · Reading a Space

In classrooms, malls, museums, homes, or streets, I notice layout, light, movement, and whether the space feels comfortable or confusing.

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QK07 · Staying With One Hard Problem

If a problem matters to me, I can work quietly on it for a long stretch before asking for the answer or switching tasks.

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QK08 · No Clear Answer Yet

I do not panic when a project starts with unclear data, incomplete instructions, or several possible answers; I can begin by testing one reasonable path.

Question 9 of 20

QK09 · Saturday Project Choice

If you had one free Saturday for a STEM project, which would you most likely start first?

Question 10 of 20

QK10 · Problem You Would Keep Thinking About

After class, which problem would you still find yourself thinking about?

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QK11 · If the Topic Is Health

Suppose your team is working on a health-related issue. Which role would you most want?

Question 12 of 20

QK12 · Engineering Role

In a school engineering build, which problem would you volunteer to handle?

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QK13 · Science Curiosity

If you could spend a month investigating one question, which would you choose?

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QK14 · How Math Feels Useful

Math feels most worth doing when it helps me...

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QK15 · A Satisfying Work Session

At the end of a long work session, which result would make you feel most satisfied?

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QK16 · What You Can Tolerate

Every STEM path has a hard part. Which one are you most willing to live with?

Question 17 of 20

QK17 · Rank Real Projects A

Rank the projects you would actually choose if they were offered at school.

Use each rank once; rankings cannot repeat. 1 = most attractive, 5 = least attractive.

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QK18 · Rank Real Projects B

Rank these challenges by what you would be most willing to spend several weeks on.

Use each rank once; rankings cannot repeat. 1 = most attractive, 5 = least attractive.

Question 19 of 20

QK19 · Rank How You Like to Learn

Rank the learning situations that sound most like you on a good day.

Use each rank once; rankings cannot repeat. 1 = first choice, 5 = last choice.

Question 20 of 20

QK20 · Rank Future Work Fit

Rank what you would most want your future STEM work to involve.

Use each rank once; rankings cannot repeat. 1 = most important, 5 = least important.