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It was designed to measure eight essential character skills currently not measured by cognitive standardized tests, but deemed prevalent among independent school missions. They are: Resilience, open-mindedness, responsibility, teamwork, social awareness, self-control, intellectual curiosity, and initiative.  \nHow was the Character Skills Snapshot developed?  \nThe EMA collaborated with admission directors, heads of schools, and teachers from more than 46 independent schools to develop it. Assessment development experts from the Educational Testing Service wrote some of the questions, and others were written by teachers and admission professionals from independent schools. It has been through rigorous pilot testing with approximately  \n11,000 students enrolled in or applying to independent schools across the country.  \nWhy is Catlin Gabel piloting the Character Skills Snapshot?  \nCharacter and personal growth are an integral part of a Catlin Gabel education. During the admission process we focus not only on applicants’ cognitive skills such as writing and math, but also their character skills such as integrity, resilience, and curiosity, which will also help carry them forward into a successful life. While an applicant’s character has always been an important part of our admission process, we have not had a tool that we could use to help us measure the character skills a child is developing. The application for admission, grades, and test scores only tell part of the story of each applicant. The Character Skills Snapshot provides more holistic information and illuminates areas where Catlin Gabel may be able to help a student grow and thrive as we further develop and enrich each student’s intellectual curiosity, teamwork, initiative, resilience responsibility, self-control, openmindedness, and social awareness.  \nFor what age groups is it intended?  \nThe Character Skills Snapshot is for students applying to independent schools for grades 6 through 12. The Snapshot was pilot tested with students in grades 5 through 11.  \nHow is it administered?  \nIt is administered online in a student's home or other location with internet service and is not available on mobile devices. It is intended to capture a snapshot of the student at the moment they apply, so applicants can take it once each admission cycle (between September 2017 and the end of July 2018) .  \nIs it required for all applicants to middle and upper school?  \nDuring the 2017-18 admission cycle the Character Skills Snapshot is optional for all middle and upper school applicants. For those opting to complete it, they can choose whether or not to have the results sent to Catlin Gabel.  \nHow will the results be used?  \nThe results from the Character Skills Snapshot will complement the other information collected during the application process, including SSAT test scores, interviews, grades, our own non-cognitive assessment, and letters of recommendation, to help further get to know an applicant and/or address discrepancies. Our hope is that it will help provide a more holistic picture of an applicant.  \nIs this evaluation an extra cost to applicants?  \nThere is no cost for the Character Skills Snapshot if an applicant registers to take the SSAT. If an applicant opts to take a different admission test, the cost of The Character Skills Snapshot is $25.00.  \n>>Read more about the Character Skills Snapshot or register for a webinar on the SSAT website","cbCairSdOCW39Q0e","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCairSdOCW39Q0e","pdf",351496,"English","# What is the Character Skills Snapshot?\n# How was it developed?\n# Why is Catlin Gabel piloting it?\n# Intended age groups and grades\n# Administration method and availability\n# Requirement and optional status in 2017–18\n# How results will be used\n# Cost and fees","[{\"question\":\"What does the Character Skills Snapshot measure?\",\"answer\":\"It measures eight character skills: resilience, open-mindedness, responsibility, teamwork, social awareness, self-control, intellectual curiosity, and initiative.\"},{\"question\":\"How was the assessment developed and tested?\",\"answer\":\"EMA collaborated with admission directors, heads of schools, and teachers from more than 46 independent schools. 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