A Student's Opinion on How School Works

Teachers are by themselves in their own little subject most of the time. We really don't know what the students' reality is.
Please respond to whatever questions you can as fairly and as accurately as you can.
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  1. I think my English teachers in the past really checked my homework for errors, to see that I didn't copy anyone else's work, and to give me a specific grade.
    Yes, nearly all the time
    No, hardly ever. They just put a check on it.
    Most of the time
    Some of the time


  1. I think this year's English teacher checks my homework for errors and to give me a specific grade.
    Yes
    No
    Most of the time
    Some of the time


  1. In the past, my English teachers let the class study right before giving a quiz or test.
    Yes, nearly every time.
    No, never or rarely.
    Most of the time
    Some of the time


  1. Just before a science test or quiz we review or are allowed to look at our notes.
    Yes
    No
    Most of the time
    Some of the time


  1. Just before a math test or quiz we review or are allowed to look at our notes.
    Yes
    No
    Most of the time
    Some of the time


  1. Just before a history or geography test or quiz we have a review or are allowed to look at our notes.
    Yes
    No
    Most of the time
    Some of the time


  1. My teacher in math checks homework for mistakes.
    Yes
    No
    Most of the time
    Some of the time


  1. My teacher in science checks homework for mistakes.
    Yes
    No
    Most of the time
    Some of the time


  1. My teacher in history or geography checks homework for mistakes.
    Yes
    No
    Most of the time
    Some of the time


  1. How many people do you think copy homework?
    None
    Very few
    Some
    Many
    A lot


  1. How many people do you think cheat on tests or quizzes?
    None
    Very few
    Some
    Many
    A lot


  1. How many people are taking out their cell phones in class without getting caught?
    None
    Very few
    Some
    Many
    A lot


  1. How many people are doing homework in class that are not getting caught?
    None
    Very few
    Some
    Many
    A lot


  1. How hard is high school?
    None
    Very few
    Some
    Many
    A lot


  1. How much time do you think the average high school kid is spending on the phone per day?
    half an hour
    an hour
    two hours
    three hours
    three hours +


  1. How much time do you think the average high school kid is spending on video games?
    half an hour
    an hour
    two hours
    three hours
    three hours +


  1. Do you listen to music when you study or do homework?
    No
    Sometimes
    Most of the time
    All the time
    Only for some subjects





C. Beck
English 9
Salem High School
VA