Student Outgrowths
What changes when a student earns a Market Value Asset? Ideally, a student who earns a Market Value Asset:
Benefits from Social Change
A student feels confident contacting a “weak tie” – a person they have interacted with just enough to be recognized – for help or mentorship.
Revisits and tests interests
A student regularly asks, “Is this something I want to do in the future?” They explore and update the path they are on as they experience more.
Seeks feedback from mentors who are outside of the school context
A student understands that authentic feedback helps them and their work. They embrace positive and critical comments, adjusting along the way.
Communicates clearly
A student can communicate complex ideas and needs in writing or verbally, even to people who are unfamiliar to them.
Plans and manages projects
A student can envision and express the steps needed to accomplish a project.
Collaborates to an end
A student advocates for changes, works with others on shared goals, and finds compromise when necessary.
Is proactive
A student advances a project with regular employer-student engagement points.
Works through difficulty
A student is comfortable with assignments that stretch what they already know and have done.
Is comfortable in different contexts
A student doesn’t mind working on unfamiliar assignments with new people and/or in new places.
Conducts research and refines plans
A student seeks external input (Google search, contacting “weak ties,” joining interest/industry/affinity groups) at all project stages.