EG.T02-SA — End-of-Guide Self-Assessment: My Mental Readiness for Marriage
EG.T02-SA — End-of-Guide Self-Assessment: My Mental Readiness for Marriage
Purpose
This tool helps me assess my current level of mental readiness after completing Mental Guidelines for Choosing and Becoming Marriage Material. It enables me to evaluate my growth in intellectual maturity, growth mindset, learning and development, decision-making, judgement and handling family and cultural influences. It also helps me identify areas that require continued attention as I prepare for a healthy and enduring marriage relationship.
Instructions
I will rate myself honestly based on my current attitudes, beliefs and practices.
| Statement | Score (1–5) |
|---|---|
| I think carefully before making important decisions. | 1 2 3 4 5 |
| I examine issues from different perspectives before reaching conclusions. | 1 2 3 4 5 |
| I seek facts, truth and evidence before forming opinions. | 1 2 3 4 5 |
| I am open to learning, growth and personal improvement. | 1 2 3 4 5 |
| I receive correction without becoming unnecessarily defensive. | 1 2 3 4 5 |
| I learn from mistakes and apply lessons for improvement. | 1 2 3 4 5 |
| I evaluate family and cultural influences thoughtfully before embracing them. | 1 2 3 4 5 |
| I seek wise counsel when making important decisions. | 1 2 3 4 5 |
Total Score: ______ / 40
Part A: Intellectual Maturity
1. How would you rate your current level of intellectual maturity?
☐ Very Strong
☐ Strong
☐ Moderate
☐ Weak
☐ Very Weak
Why?
2. Which aspect of intellectual maturity has improved most during your study of this Guide?
☐ Reflecting before responding
☐ Asking thoughtful questions
☐ Evaluating facts objectively
☐ Learning from experience
☐ Seeking wise counsel
☐ Sound judgement
Why?
3. Which aspect of intellectual maturity still requires the greatest attention?
Part B: Growth Mindset
4. How would you rate your current willingness to learn, grow and improve?
☐ Very Strong
☐ Strong
☐ Moderate
☐ Weak
☐ Very Weak
Why?
5. What evidence convinces you that your growth mindset has strengthened through this Guide?
6. Which aspect of your growth mindset still requires the greatest attention?
Part C: Learning and Development
7. How would you rate your commitment to continuous learning and personal development?
☐ Very High
☐ High
☐ Moderate
☐ Low
☐ Very Low
Why?
8. How willing are you to seek guidance when clarity is needed?
☐ Very Willing
☐ Willing
☐ Somewhat Willing
☐ Reluctant
☐ Very Reluctant
Why?
9. Which learning habit still requires the greatest improvement?
Part D: Decision-Making and Judgement
10. How would you rate the quality of your current decision-making?
☐ Very Strong
☐ Strong
☐ Moderate
☐ Weak
☐ Very Weak
Why?
11. Compared to when you began this Guide, how much growth have you experienced in your decision-making and judgement?
☐ Very Significant Growth
☐ Significant Growth
☐ Moderate Growth
☐ Limited Growth
☐ Very Little Growth
Why?
12. Which aspect of decision-making and judgement still requires the greatest attention?
Part E: Family Influences
13. How confident are you in your ability to manage family influences in a future marriage relationship?
☐ Very Confident
☐ Confident
☐ Moderately Confident
☐ Slightly Confident
☐ Not Confident
Why?
14. What important lesson did you learn about family influences through this Guide?
15. Which family influence still requires careful attention in your life?
Part F: Cultural Influences
16. How confident are you in your ability to handle cultural influences wisely in a future marriage relationship?
☐ Very Confident
☐ Confident
☐ Moderately Confident
☐ Slightly Confident
☐ Not Confident
Why?
17. What important lesson did you learn about cultural influences through this Guide?
18. Which cultural influence still requires careful attention in your life?
Part G: Evaluating My Growth
19. Compared to when you began this Guide, how much growth have you experienced in your mental readiness for marriage?
☐ Very Significant Growth
☐ Significant Growth
☐ Moderate Growth
☐ Limited Growth
☐ Very Little Growth
Why?
20. Which area has experienced the greatest growth?
☐ Intellectual Maturity
☐ Growth Mindset
☐ Learning and Development
☐ Decision-Making and Judgement
☐ Handling Family Influences
☐ Handling Cultural Influences
Why?
21. Which area still requires the greatest attention?
☐ Intellectual Maturity
☐ Growth Mindset
☐ Learning and Development
☐ Decision-Making and Judgement
☐ Handling Family Influences
☐ Handling Cultural Influences
Why?
22. What mental strength have you discovered or strengthened through this Guide?
23. What mental weakness, limitation or vulnerability have you become more aware of through this Guide?
End-of-Guide Summary
24. Which area of mental readiness do you now regard as your strongest?
☐ Intellectual Maturity
☐ Growth Mindset
☐ Learning and Development
☐ Decision-Making and Judgement
☐ Handling Family Influences
☐ Handling Cultural Influences
Why?
25. Which area of mental readiness requires your greatest attention going forward?
☐ Intellectual Maturity
☐ Growth Mindset
☐ Learning and Development
☐ Decision-Making and Judgement
☐ Handling Family Influences
☐ Handling Cultural Influences
Why?
26. What evidence convinces you that growth has taken place through this Guide?
27. What lesson from this Guide has influenced you most strongly?
28. Complete the statement below.
The area of mental readiness in which I have grown most is ____________________________________________________________.
29. Complete the statement below.
The area of mental readiness that still requires the greatest attention is ____________________________________________________________.
30. Complete the statement below.
The mental quality I am most committed to strengthening is ____________________________________________________________.
31. Complete the statement below.
The most significant change that has taken place in my thinking through this Guide is ____________________________________________________________.
32. Complete the statement below.
The most important lesson I am taking away from this Guide is ____________________________________________________________.
33. Complete the statement below.
As I conclude this Guide, I would rate my overall mental readiness for marriage as ____________________________________________________________.
