ASSESSMENT: Scenarios

Directions: 
Read the following scenarios and choose the best answers. You may want to reference other notes and activities from this Jobs@NASA lesson.

The Scene

Rhonda does well in science, and she likes using her laptop. She is fascinated with storms and studying weather patterns. Also, her grades are good, and she likes school. However, she does not like to take charge when assigned small-group projects. Instead, she likes to contribute to the group by completing individual tasks on her own. She hopes to attend college, but she is not sure she can afford it.

Which of the following NASA occupational groupings might be best for her?

The Choices

A.	Professional, Engineering, and Scientific

B.	Administrative and Management

C.	Technical and Medical Support

The Scene

Tyler is a fun-loving and helpful friend to everyone he knows. He loves working with his hands and enjoys taking apart mechanical items and putting them back together. Even though he is a well-behaved student, he isn’t very organized with his studies, and he doesn’t think he wants to go to college. Instead, he wants to start working full-time as soon as he’s done with high school. He would be willing to attend trade school at night if it meant making more money. 

Which of the following NASA occupational groupings might be best for him?

The Choices

A.	Professional, Engineering, and Scientific

B.	Clerical and Administrative Support

C.	Trades and Labor