NorthStar Career Blueprint Lite

Question 1 of 42

Breaking down a problem

When a task feels complicated, I split it into smaller parts before I begin.

Question 2 of 42

Automating repeated work

In the past year, I have used code or digital tools to reduce repeated work.

Question 3 of 42

Using quantities

I use estimates, formulas, or numerical comparisons when making a decision.

Question 4 of 42

Questioning data

When I see a statistic, I wonder how the data was collected and what may be missing.

Question 5 of 42

Understanding mechanisms

I enjoy tracing how forces, energy, signals, or moving parts make a system work.

Question 6 of 42

Thinking in space

I can imagine how an object or space looks after it is rotated or rearranged.

Question 7 of 42

Building to learn

I learn more by building, repairing, or testing something than by only reading about it.

Question 8 of 42

Testing explanations

When two explanations seem possible, I want to design a fair test to distinguish them.

Question 9 of 42

Living systems

I notice patterns in how living things grow, adapt, interact, or become unhealthy.

Question 10 of 42

Materials and reactions

I am curious about how molecular changes affect a material's properties.

Question 11 of 42

People affected

Before judging a solution, I think about the people who will use it or be affected by it.

Question 12 of 42

Following a question deeply

I have spent several days following a question beyond what an assignment required.

Question 13 of 42

Working through failure

After an approach fails, I can test another approach without losing all motivation.

Question 14 of 42

Integrating a team's work

In group work, I help connect different contributions into one coherent result.

Question 15 of 42

Explaining visually

I use sketches, diagrams, models, or layouts to make an idea easier to understand.

Question 16 of 42

Staying with ambiguity

I lose interest quickly when a question has no clear answer or method.

Question 17 of 42

Revising work

Once my first version works, I would rather stop than revise it several more times.

Question 18 of 42

Seeking other perspectives

When I think my solution is correct, I rarely ask someone with a different view to challenge it.

Question 19 of 42

An open afternoon

Which unfamiliar activity would you start first?

Question 20 of 42

A surprising result

A project produces an unexpected result. What is your first move?

Question 21 of 42

What keeps you reading

Which article would you most likely finish even when it becomes difficult?

Question 22 of 42

A confusing prototype

People struggle to use your prototype. Which task would you own?

Question 23 of 42

A satisfying explanation

Which kind of explanation feels most satisfying?

Question 24 of 42

Unknown water quality

Which contribution to a local water-quality study attracts you most?

Question 25 of 42

A difficult week

Which challenge would you keep working on for a week?

Question 26 of 42

A health sensor

A team is creating a health sensor. Which question comes first for you?

Question 27 of 42

Notebook page

After exploring a topic, what is most likely to fill your notebook?

Question 28 of 42

Team role under pressure

A team has little time left. Which role would you take?

Question 29 of 42

Patterns you notice

Which pattern are you most likely to notice without being asked?

Question 30 of 42

Designing a school space

Which evidence would you gather first for an underused school space?

Question 31 of 42

Learning a hard topic

Which approach helps you engage with a hard topic?

Question 32 of 42

Conflicting evidence

Two credible sources disagree. What would you most want to do?

Question 33 of 42

What you improve first

A solution barely works. What would you improve first?

Question 34 of 42

Food changes texture

A food changes texture unexpectedly. Which inquiry attracts you?

Question 35 of 42

Feedback you value

Which feedback would make you most eager to revise?

Question 36 of 42

Explaining an outbreak

Which task would you choose when explaining a small outbreak?

Question 37 of 42

A tool you would explore

Which unfamiliar tool would you learn for a project?

Question 38 of 42

No obvious answer

Which open-ended situation would still feel worthwhile?

Question 39 of 42

A long project

What most helps you maintain momentum?

Question 40 of 42

Choosing between good projects

Four projects have equal prestige and difficulty. Which would you choose?

Question 41 of 42

Tasks you would choose

Rank these project tasks from most to least appealing.

Rank these items: 1 = highest priority. Use each rank number once; rankings cannot repeat.

Question 42 of 42

Questions worth pursuing

Rank these questions by how much you would like to pursue them.

Rank these items: 1 = highest priority. Use each rank number once; rankings cannot repeat.