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12.57 Credit Reports, Credit Scores, and Borrower Behavior Worksheet

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This Economics & Financial Literacy Social Studies worksheet provides structured practice on 12.57 Credit Reports, Credit Scores, and Borrower Behavior. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Credit Reports, Credit Scores, and Borrower Behavior: Identify the behavior most likely to improve or harm a credit score in the described situation. Aligned to Integrated Grade 12 Economics & Financial Literacy Framework (C3, CEE, NSPFE, CCSS RH/WHST 11-12, AP Micro/Macro, NAEP, and selected state frameworks) 12.57 - Credit Reports, Credit Scores, and Borrower Behavior: Identify the behavior most likely to improve or harm a credit score in the described situation. (NSPFE: Managing Credit; C3 D2.Eco.1-2, D2.Eco.10.9-12; CEE Econ 12; CCSS RH.11-12.7-8; NAEP Econ: Individual/National; FL SS.912.FL; VA EPF; TX PFL/Econ.)

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

Six months before applying for a mortgage, Alexis wants the strongest credit-score behavior plan. Which plan is best?

AOpen several new cards to show lenders she is actively borrowing.

BMake all payments on time, avoid unnecessary new applications, and lower revolving utilization.

CClose old accounts so only new mortgage-related credit remains.

DCarry balances on all cards because mortgage lenders want to see interest paid.

Solution & Explanation:Mortgage readiness is usually helped by stable on-time payment behavior, lower utilization, and avoiding unnecessary new-credit activity. Carrying balances and opening or closing accounts can create score risks.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

The image shows a dashboard of score-related factors. Which priority best addresses the clearest weakness?

ACheck the dashboard daily and take no payment action.

BClose the oldest account to simplify the file.

CIncrease income from a part-time job without changing reported credit use.

DPay down the revolving cards with 91% overall utilization while making every payment on time.

Solution & Explanation:The dashboard shows high utilization with otherwise current accounts. Lowering revolving balances while staying on time addresses the clearest score factor.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

Ravi's roommate pays a utility bill late, but the account is only in the roommate's name and is not reported on Ravi's credit file. Ravi's own credit card is at 93% utilization. Which behavior is most likely to improve Ravi's score?

AOpen a new card in the roommate's name.

BPay down Ravi's own credit card balance to lower reported utilization.

CDemand that the roommate's unreported utility bill be added to Ravi's report.

DIgnore Ravi's card because the roommate caused the real credit problem.

Solution & Explanation:Credit scores depend on information in the borrower's own credit file. Ravi's high utilization is a direct score issue; an unreported bill in another person's name is not.

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This worksheet is designed specifically for Economics & Financial Literacy Social Studies students. It aligns with educational standard 12.57 (Identify the behavior most likely to improve or harm a credit score in the described situation. (NSPFE: Managing Credit; C3 D2.Eco.1-2, D2.Eco.10.9-12; CEE Econ 12; CCSS RH.11-12.7-8; NAEP Econ: Individual/National; FL SS.912.FL; VA EPF; TX PFL/Econ.)).