Diversity Self-Assessment Tool for Reflection

The following is your personal self-assessment tool. It is completely anonymous and is for your own exclusive use. You do not need to log in to complete the form.



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Remember: There are no wrong answers.


Diversity Self-Assessment Tool for Reflection

Are you a change agent? A Self-awareness Tool for Reflection.
Track your score:
Rarely = 1
Sometimes = 2
Usually = 3
Always = 4
1. How often do I, as an individual: Challenge others privately when they make racially, ethnically, or sexually offensive comments? *


2. How often do I, as an individual: Challenge others publicly when they are making fun of someone because of their race, gender, ethnic background, religion, weight, disability, sexual orientation? *


3. How often do I, as an individual: Think about the impact of my comments and actions before I speak or act? *


4. How often do I, as an individual: Refuse to repeat jokes that are derogatory to any group, culture, or gender? *


5. How often do I, as an individual: Refrain from repeating statements or rumors that reinforce prejudice or bias? *


6. How often do I, as an individual: Avoid generalizing the behaviors or attitudes of an individual to an entire group (e.g., "All feminists are lesbian man-haters", "All Blacks areÂ…", "All students areÂ…" *


7. How often do I, as an individual: Accept that I am a biased person and know that there will be times when my biases will come out in my actions or words? *


8. How often do I, as an individual: Avoid using language that reinforces stereotypes (e.g., "low man on the totem pole," "Jew them down," "White of you," "I'll get my girl to do it", "That's so gay!") *


9. How often do I, as an individual: Learn about people/cultures different from myself (read about, attend voluntary events or seminars, invite speakers)? *


10. How often do I, as an individual: Get to know people of different gender, races, or sexual orientation as individuals (by making the first effort to talk with them, or invite them to socialize)? *


11. How often do I, as an individual: Intervene when a person or group is sexually harassing someone? *


12. How often do I, as an individual: Value people different from me as a resource because of their perspective and skills? *


13. How often do I, as an individual: Work to change policies that disregard different cultural beliefs or religious holidays? *


14. How often do I, as an individual: Challenge the notion that individuals need to act or look a certain way to be successful or valuable to the department, my school, or the academy? *


15. How often do I, as an individual: Forgive people who make biased statements about me or others, and allow them to regain my trust and respect? *


16. How often do I, as an individual: Include/invite people different from myself in committees or decision-making process? *


17. How often do I, as an individual: Provide honest feedback to others, including those different from myself, even if it feels risky? *


18. How often do I, as an individual: Share the formal/informal rules of my department/school with those different from myself? *


19. How often do I, as an individual: Disregard physical characteristics (disability, attractiveness, height, weight, dress, etc.) when making decisions about their ability? *


20. Is there any behavior above you would like to engage in more, or less, frequently? How could you make these changes?




Now add up your Score:
Rarely = 1
Sometimes = 2
Usually = 3
Always = 4

Enter your score below:
You can re-take this self-assessment anytime and compare your own score.
(Range:19 to 76 / Median:47)