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STUDENT QUESTIONNAIRE
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Direction de l’Evaluation de la Prospective et de la Performance (DEPP)
In this booklet you will find questions about:
You
Your family and your home
Your reading activities
Learning time
Classroom and school climate
Your English classes
Libraries
Your strategies in reading and understanding texts
In some of the questions you will be asked about reading. What we
specifically mean by reading is the skill to understand, use and think about
written texts. This skill is needed to reach one’s goals, to develop one's
knowledge and potential, and to take part in society.
Please read each question carefully and answer as accurately as you can. In
the test you usually circled your answers. For this questionnaire, you will
normally answer by darkening a circle. For a few questions you will need to
write a short answer.
If you make a mistake when darkening a circle, erase your mistake and darken
the correct circle. If you make a mistake when writing an answer, simply
cross it out and write the correct answer next to it.
In this questionnaire, there are no right or wrong answers. Your answers
should be the ones that are right for you.
You may ask for help if you do not understand something or are not sure how
to answer a question.
Your answers will be combined with others to make totals and averages
in which no individual can be identified. All your answers will be kept
confidential.
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SECTION 1: ABOUT YOU
Q1
What grade are you in?
___________
grade
Q2
How long have you been in this school?
(Please darken only one circle.)
Less than one year
1
One to two years
2
Three to four years
3
More than four years
Q3
4
When were you born?
(Please write the month, day and year you were born)
____________ ______ 19___
Month
Q4
Day
Year
Are you female or male?
Female
1
Male
2
4
Q5
Which best describes you?
(Please darken only one circle.)
I am Hispanic or Latino.
1
I am not Hispanic or Latino.
Q6
2
Which of these categories best describes your race?
(Please darken one or more circles.)
White
1
Black or African American
1
Asian
1
American Indian or Alaska Native
1
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
5
1
Q7
Did you attend pre-school?
No
1
Yes, for one year or less
2
Yes, for more than one year
Q8
3
Did you attend kindergarten?
No
1
Yes
Q9
2
How old were you when you started first grade?
years
Q10
Have you ever repeated a grade?
(Please darken only one circle in each row)
No, never
a) In kindergarten
b) In grades 1-6
c) In grades 7-9
d) In grades 10-12
Yes, once
Yes, twice or
more
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
1
3
6
Q11
What is the highest grade or level of school you expect
to complete?
(Please darken only one circle.)
Less than high school
1
High school
2
Vocational or technical certificate (such as
cosmetology or auto mechanics)
Associate’s degree (2-year degree from a
community college)
Bachelor’s degree (4-year college degree)
Master’s degree
3
4
5
6
Doctoral or professional degree such as
medicine or law
7
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SECTION 2: YOUR FAMILY AND YOUR HOME
In this section you will be asked some questions about your family and your home.
Some of the following questions are about your mother and father or those persons
who are like a mother or father to you — for example, guardians, step-parents,
foster parents, etc.
If you share your time with more than one set of parents or guardians, please
answer the following questions for those parents/guardians you spend the most
time with.
Q12
Who usually lives at home with you?
(Please darken one circle in each row)
Yes
a) Mother (including stepmother or foster mother)
b) Father (including stepfather or foster father)
c) Brother(s) (including stepbrothers)
d) Sister(s) (including stepsisters)
e) Grandparent(s)
f) Others (e.g., cousin)
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No
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
Q13a What is your mother’s main job?
(e.g., school teacher, cook, sales manager)
(If she is not working now, please tell us her last main job)
Please write in the job title. ______________________________________
Q13b What does your mother do in her main job?
(e.g., teaches high school students, helps prepare meals in a
restaurant, manages a sales team)
Please use a sentence to describe the kind of work she does or did in that
job.
_____________________________________________________________
Q14
What is the highest level of schooling (not including college)
completed by your mother?
If you are not sure which circle to choose, please ask the test administrator
for help.
(Please darken only one circle)
She completed grade 12 (high school
diploma or GED).
1
She completed grade 9.
2
She completed grade 6.
3
She did not complete grade 6.
4
9
Q15
Does your mother have any of the following degrees,
certificates or diplomas?
If you are not sure how to answer this question, please ask the test
administrator for help.
(Please darken one circle in each row)
a) Master’s, doctoral, or professional degree
such as medicine or law
b) Bachelor’s degree (4-year college degree)
c) Associate’s degree (2-year degree from a
community college)
d) Vocational or technical certificate/diploma
after high school (such as cosmetology or
auto mechanics)
Q16
Yes
No
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
What is your mother currently doing?
(Please darken only one circle)
Working full-time for pay
1
Working part-time for pay
2
Not working, but looking for a job
3
Other (e.g., home duties, retired)
4
10
Q17a What is your father’s main job?
(e.g., school teacher, cook, sales manager)
(If he is not working now, please tell us his last main job)
Please write in the job title. ______________________________________
Q17b What does your father do in his main job?
(e.g., teaches high school students, helps prepare meals in a
restaurant, manages a sales team)
Please use a sentence to describe the kind of work he does or did in that
job.
_____________________________________________________________
Q18
What is the highest level of schooling (not including college)
completed by your father?
If you are not sure how to answer this question, please ask the test
administrator for help.
(Please darken only one circle)
He completed grade 12 (high school
diploma or GED).
1
He completed grade 9.
2
He completed grade 6.
3
He did not complete grade 6.
4
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Q19
Does your father have any of the following degrees, certificates
or diplomas?
If you are not sure which circle to choose, please ask the test administrator
for help.
(Please darken one circle in each row)
Yes
No
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
a) Master’s, doctoral, or professional degree
such as medicine or law
b) Bachelor’s degree (4-year college degree)
c) Associate’s degree (2-year degree from a
community college)
d) Vocational or technical certificate/diploma
after high school (such as cosmetology or
auto mechanics)
Q20
What is your father currently doing?
(Please darken only one circle)
Working full-time for pay
1
Working part-time for pay
2
Not working, but looking for a job
3
Other (e.g., home duties, retired)
4
12
Q21
In what country were you and your parents born?
(Please darken one circle in each column)
You
United States*
Other country
Mother
Father
01
01
01
02
02
02
*NOTE: the “United States” refers to the 50 states, District of Columbia, and U.S. military bases abroad.
Q22
If you were NOT born in the United States, how old were you
when you arrived in the United States?
If you were less than 12 months old, please write zero (0).
If you were born in the United States please skip this question and go to
Q23.
________years
Q23
What language do you speak at home most of the time?
(Please darken only one circle)
English
313
Spanish
156
Other language
859
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Q24
Which of the following are in your home?
(Please darken one circle in each row)
a) A desk to study at
b) A room of your own
c) A quiet place to study
d) A computer you can use for school work
e) Educational software
f) A link to the Internet
g) Classic literature (e.g., Shakespeare)
h) Books of poetry
i) Works of art (e.g., paintings)
j) Books to help with your school work
k) Technical reference books or manuals
l) A dictionary
m) A dishwasher
n) A DVD player
o) A guest room
p) A high-speed Internet connection
q) A musical instrument
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Yes
No
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2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
Q25
How many of these are there at your home?
(Please darken only one circle in each row)
None
a) Cell phones
Two
Three or
more
4
b) Televisions
4
c) Computers
4
d) Cars
4
e) Bathrooms with a bathtub or shower
Q26
One
4
How many books are there in your home?
There are usually about 15 books per foot of shelving. Do not include
magazines, newspapers, or your schoolbooks.
(Please darken only one circle)
0-10 books
11-25 books
26-100 books
101-200 books
201-500 books
More than 500 books
1
2
3
4
5
6
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SECTION 3: YOUR READING ACTIVITIES
The questions in this section are mainly about your reading activities outside
school.
Q27
About how much time do you usually spend reading for
enjoyment?
(Please darken only one circle)
I do not read for enjoyment.
1
30 minutes or less a day
2
More than 30 minutes to less than
60 minutes a day
3
1 to 2 hours a day
4
More than 2 hours a day
5
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Q28
How much do you agree or disagree with these statements
about reading?
(Please darken only one circle in each row)
Strongly
disagree
a) I read only if I have to.
b) Reading is one of my favorite hobbies.
c) I like talking about books with other people.
d) I find it hard to finish books.
e) I feel happy if I receive a book as a present.
f) For me, reading is a waste of time.
g) I enjoy going to a bookstore or a library.
h) I read only to get information that I need.
i) I cannot sit still and read for more than a few
minutes.
j) I like to express my opinions about books I
have read.
k) I like to exchange books with my friends.
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Disagree
Agree
Strongly
agree
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2
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4
1
2
3
4
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1
2
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1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
Q29
How often do you read these materials because you want to?
(Please darken only one circle in each row)
Never or
almost
never
a) Magazines
b) Comic books
c) Fiction (e.g., novels, narratives,
stories)
d) Non-fiction books
e) Newspapers
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A few
times a
year
About
once a
month
Several
times a
month
Several
times a
week
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
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5
1
2
3
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5
1
2
3
4
5
Q30
How often are you involved in the following reading activities?
(Please darken only one circle in each row. If you don’t know what the
activity is, darken “I don’t know what it is.”)
I don’t
know
what it is
a) Reading emails
b) Chatting on line
c) Reading online news
d) Using an online dictionary or
encyclopedia (e.g., Wikipedia®)
e) Searching online information to
learn about a particular topic
f) Taking part in online group
discussions or forums
g) Searching for practical
information on line (e.g.,
schedules, events, tips, recipes)
h) Text-messaging
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Never or
almost
never
Several
times a
month
Several
times a
week
Several
times a
day
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
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2
3
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2
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5
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2
3
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5
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
Q31
When you are studying, how often do you do the following?
(Please darken only one circle in each row)
Almost
never
a) When I study, I try to memorize everything
that is covered in the text.
b) When I study, I start by figuring out what
exactly I need to learn.
c) When I study, I try to memorize as many
details as possible.
d) When I study, I try to relate new information
to prior knowledge acquired in other
subjects.
e) When I study, I read the text so many times
that I can recite it.
f) When I study, I check if I understand what I
have read.
g) When I study, I read the text over and over
again.
h) When I study, I figure out how the
information might be useful outside school.
i) When I study, I try to figure out which
concepts I still haven’t really understood.
j) When I study, I try to understand the
material better by relating it to my own
experiences.
k) When I study, I make sure that I remember
the most important points in the text.
l) When I study, I figure out how the text
information fits in with what happens in real
life.
m) When I study and I don’t understand
something, I look for additional information
to clarify this.
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Sometimes
Often
Almost
always
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2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
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1
2
3
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SECTION 4: LEARNING TIME
Q32
How many minutes, on average, are there in a class period for
the following subjects?
Minutes in a class period in English (English classes may
include those in literature, creative writing, journalism,
etc.):
_________
Minutes
Minutes in a class period in mathematics:
_________
Minutes
Minutes in a class period in science:
_________
Minutes
Q33
How many class periods per week do you typically have for the
following subjects?
Number of class periods per week in English:
_________
class periods
Number of class periods per week in mathematics:
_________
class periods
Number of class periods per week in science:
_________
class periods
Q34
In a normal, full week at school, how many class periods do you
have in total?
Number of ALL class periods:
_________
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class periods
Q35
What type of out-of-school-time lessons do you attend
currently?
These are only lessons in subjects that you are also learning at school,
that you spend extra time learning outside of normal school hours. The
lessons may be given at your school, at your home or somewhere else.
(Please darken only one circle in each row)
a) Enrichment lessons in English
b) Enrichment lessons in mathematics
c) Enrichment lessons in science
d) Enrichment lessons in other school subjects
e) Remedial lessons in English
f) Remedial lessons in mathematics
g) Remedial lessons in science
h) Remedial lessons in other school subjects
i) Lessons to improve your study skills
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Yes
No
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
Q36
How many hours do you typically spend per week attending outof-school-time lessons in the following subjects (at school, at
home or somewhere else)?
These are only lessons in subjects that you are also learning at school, that
you spend extra time learning outside of normal school hours. The lessons
may be given at your school, at your home or somewhere else.
(Please darken one circle in each column)
English
I do not attend out-ofschool-time lessons in these
subjects.
Less than 2 hours a week
2 or more but less than 4
hours a week
4 or more but less than 6
hours a week
6 or more hours a week
Mathematics
Science
Other subjects
1
1
1
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2
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5
5
5
5
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SECTION 5: YOUR SCHOOL
Q37
Thinking about what you have learned in school: To what
extent do you agree or disagree with the following
statements?
(Please darken only one circle in each row)
Strongly
disagree
a) School has done little to prepare me
for adult life when I leave school.
b) School has been a waste of time.
c) School has helped give me
confidence to make decisions.
d) School has taught me things which
could be useful in a job.
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Disagree
Agree
Strongly
agree
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
Q38
How much do you disagree or agree with each of the
following statements about teachers at your school?
(Please darken only one circle in each row.)
Strongly
disagree
a) I get along well with most of my
teachers.
b) Most of my teachers are interested in
my well-being.
c) Most of my teachers really listen to
what I have to say.
d) If I need extra help, I will receive it
from my teachers.
e) Most of my teachers treat me fairly.
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Disagree
Agree
Strongly
agree
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
SECTION 6: YOUR ENGLISH CLASSES
Q39
On average, about how many students attend your
English class(es)?
________ students
Q40
How often do these things happen in your English
classes?
(Please darken only one circle in each row)
Never
or
hardly
ever
a) Students don’t listen to what the teacher
says.
b) There is noise and disorder.
c) The teacher has to wait a long time for
the students to quiet down.
d) Students cannot work well.
e) Students don’t start working for a long
time after the class begins.
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In
some
classes
In most
classes
In all
classes
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2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
Q41
In your English classes, how often does the following occur?
(Please darken only one circle in each row)
Never
or
hardly
ever
a) The teacher asks students to explain the
meaning of a text.
b) The teacher asks questions that challenge
students to get a better understanding of a text.
c) The teacher gives students enough time to
think about their answers.
d) The teacher recommends a book or author to
read.
e) The teacher encourages students to express
their opinions about a text.
f) The teacher helps students relate the stories
they read to their lives.
g) The teacher shows students how the
information in texts builds on what they
already know.
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In some
classes
In most
classes
In all
classes
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
Q42
In your English classes, how often does the following occur?
(Please darken only one circle in each row)
Never
or
hardly
ever
a) The teacher explains beforehand what is
expected of the students.
b) The teacher checks that students are
concentrating while working on the reading
assignment.
c) The teacher discusses students’ work, after
they have finished the reading assignment.
d) The teacher tells students in advance how their
work is going to be judged.
e) The teacher asks whether every student has
understood how to complete the reading
assignment.
f) The teacher grades students’ work.
g) The teacher gives students the chance to ask
questions about the reading assignment.
h) The teacher poses questions that motivate
students to participate actively.
i) The teacher tells students how well they did
on the reading assignment immediately after.
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In some
classes
In most
classes
In all
classes
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
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2
3
4
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2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
SECTION 7: LIBRARIES
In this section you are asked questions about libraries. These may be in your
school and/or outside your school.
Q43
How often do you visit a library for the following activities?
(Please darken only one circle in each row)
Never
a) Borrow books to read for
pleasure
b) Borrow books for school work
c) Work on homework, course
assignments or research papers
d) Read magazines or newspapers
e) Read books for fun
f) Learn about things that are not
course-related, such as sports,
hobbies, people or music
g) Use the Internet
Q44
A few
times a
year
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Several
times a
week
2
1
Yes
Several
times a
month
1
Does your school have a school library?
No
About
once a
month
SECTION 8: YOUR STRATEGIES IN READING AND
UNDERSTANDING TEXTS
There are several approaches to studying and understanding texts. Some of them
are more useful than others, depending on the kind of reading task. The next two
questions present two reading tasks, followed by a list of these approaches or
“strategies.” We want to know your opinion about the usefulness of these
strategies for the different reading tasks.
Both questions begin with a short description of a particular reading task. Then
several possible reading strategies are listed. Think about the usefulness of each of
the strategies in relation to the given reading task only. Some strategies may be
useful for one reading task but not for another.
Give a score between 1 and 6 to each strategy. A score of 1 means you think it is
not a useful strategy at all for this reading task. A score of 6 means you think it is a
very useful strategy for this reading task.
You can use the same score more than once if you think two or more strategies are
similarly useful, but please darken only one circle in each row.
Here is an example question that a student has completed. (This example is about
playing table tennis, not reading.)
Example Question
Task: You want to improve at playing table tennis so you can win a local
competition.
How do you rate the usefulness of the following strategies for improving at playing
table tennis?
Possible strategy
Score
Not useful
at all
(1)
a) I read a book about table tennis
technique.
b) I practice playing table tennis against
a friend as often as possible.
c) I do general fitness exercises every
morning.
d) I watch expert players and try to
figure out their techniques.
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(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
Very
useful
(6)
Q45
Reading task: You have to understand and remember the
information in a text.
How do you rate the usefulness of the following strategies for
understanding and memorizing the text?
Possible strategy
Score
Not useful at
all
a) I concentrate on the parts of the
text that are easy to understand.
b) I quickly read through the text
twice.
c) After reading the text, I discuss
its content with other people.
d) I underline important parts of the
text.
e) I summarize the text in my own
words.
f) I read the text aloud to another
person.
Very useful
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
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6
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Q46
Reading task: You have just read a long and rather difficult
two-page text about fluctuations in the water level of a lake in
Africa. You have to write a summary.
How do you rate the usefulness of the following strategies for writing a
summary of this two-page text?
Possible strategy
Score
Not useful at
all
a) I write a summary. Then I check
that each paragraph is covered in
the summary, because the content
of each paragraph should be
included.
b) I try to copy out accurately as
many sentences as possible.
c) Before writing the summary, I
read the text as many times as
possible.
d) I carefully check whether the
most important facts in the text
are represented in the summary.
e) I read through the text,
underlining the most important
sentences. Then I write them in
my own words as a summary.
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Thank you very much for your cooperation in
completing this questionnaire!
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| File Title | Microsoft Word - MS09_StQ_NoNotes_USA8.doc |
| Author | steapa |
| File Modified | 2009-05-22 |
| File Created | 2009-05-19 |