self-concept & self-esteem.

1. Do you agree with the opening/headlining sentence? Yes, I do. 
2. Describe the difference between Self-Esteem and Self-Concept. Self-concept is the perception of how well you perform in various areas of your life, including areas such as academics, athletics, extra-curricular activities, and others. Self-esteem is how you view yourself in general.
3. How has your self-concept grown in the past two years? Over the past two years I've discovered and developed more of my talents. Music has become a large part of who I am and I've found that I can strengthen my body through yoga, parkour, and soccer and become strong like I've always wanted to be. Understanding that I'm not fabulous at dance and basketball and areas that some of my peers valued, but that I do very well in others, has helped me accept myself more. 
4. What are your domains of importance? Academics, specifically communication (writing and speaking) and the humanities (history, government, and literature). Music, leadership, and service to others are also domains of importance.
5. What is the "normal-curve" that is referenced in the Reducing the Availability of Social Comparison Cues? How does it apply to grading practices? Do you agree with the method outline, "avoiding grading that allows only a few students to achieve high grades?" It is a bell curve method of grading that places most people in the average category. I don't agree with this method because it treats people less like individuals and more like objects to be categorized. 

Article: http://www.nasponline.org/families/selfconcept.pdf