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Executive Function Check

Eighteen everyday statements, five minutes. See which habits are holding your student back, where to start, and one change to try this week.

What grade is your student in?

How often is this true?

Mark how often each statement is true for your student on a normal school week. There are no right answers.

Needs several reminders before starting homework.
Sits down to work, then finds something else to do first.
Puts off tasks that feel hard or unclear.
Starts a long assignment without breaking it into steps.
Works on whatever feels urgent instead of what matters most.
Is caught off guard by a big due date they already knew about.
Underestimates how long homework will take.
Runs out of time on tests or timed work.
Leaves studying for the night before.
Loses or forgets papers, materials or devices.
Finishes work and then forgets to turn it in.
Loses track of directions with several steps.
Drifts to the phone or other tabs while working.
Needs many breaks to finish a short assignment.
Makes careless mistakes on work they understand.
Hands in work without checking it.
Gets stuck or upset when a plan changes.
Does not know how they are doing in a class until grades post.

What the check looks at

Executive function is the set of skills a student uses to manage schoolwork: deciding what to do, starting it, keeping track of it and finishing it. The check covers six of them.

Getting started
Moving from knowing a task is due to actually beginning it, without a parent pushing.
Planning and priorities
Breaking big work into steps and choosing what matters most when everything feels due.
Time management
Knowing how long work really takes and spreading it out before a deadline.
Organization and memory
Keeping track of materials, finished work and directions with several steps.
Sustained focus
Staying with a task long enough to finish it carefully, with a phone in the house.
Self-checking and flexibility
Checking work, knowing where grades stand and adjusting when a plan stops working.

Each area gets a level from your answers. The report is about habits, which can be taught. It is not a measure of intelligence or effort.

Build the habits behind the grades

The EduAvenues Executive Functioning and Study Skills course teaches students to plan the week, start on time, keep track of their work and study in a way that sticks.

See Executive Functioning and Study Skills

Common Questions

Is this a test for ADHD or a learning disability?

No. It is a habits check based on what you see at home. It cannot diagnose anything. If several areas come out as priorities, the report suggests sharing what you see with your student’s school counselor or doctor, who can tell you whether a formal evaluation would help.

Who should answer, the parent or the student?

Either. Parents usually answer about what they see on school nights. Students in high school often get the most out of answering it themselves and then comparing with a parent.

How long does it take?

About five minutes. There are 18 statements and one question about grade.

What happens to my answers?

They are scored on our server to build the result and are not stored. We only keep your email address if you choose to unlock the full report.