Reading Comprehension Survey

There is no right or wrong answer here. Just answer honestly.
Name: 


A red asterisk (*) indicates required questions.

  1. I have a purpose in mind when I read. *
    Yes
    No


  1. I take notes while reading to help me understand what I’m reading. *
    Yes
    No


  1. I think about what I know to help me understand what I’m reading. *
    Yes
    No


  1. I preview the text to see what it’s about before reading it. *
    Yes
    No


  1. When text becomes difficult, I read aloud to help me understand what I’m reading. *
    Yes
    No


  1. I write summaries to reflect on key ideas in the text. *
    Yes
    No


  1. I think about whether the content of the text fits my purpose. *
    Yes
    No


  1. I read slowly but carefully to be sure I understand what I’m reading. *
    Yes
    No


  1. I discuss my reading with others to check my understanding. *
    Yes
    No


  1. I skim the text first by noting characteristics like length and organization. *
    Yes
    No


  1. I try to get back on track when I lose concentration. *
    Yes
    No


  1. I underline or circle information in the text to help me remember it. *
    Yes
    No


  1. I adjust my reading speed according to what I’m reading. *
    Yes
    No


  1. I decide what to read closely and what to ignore. *
    Yes
    No


  1. I use reference materials such as dictionaries to help me understand what I’m reading. *
    Yes
    No


  1. When text becomes difficult, I begin to pay closer attention to what I’m reading. *
    Yes
    No


  1. I use tables, figures, and pictures in text to increase my understanding. *
    Yes
    No


  1. I stop from time to time to think about what I’m reading. *
    Yes
    No


  1. I use context clues to help me better understand what I’m reading. *
    Yes
    No


  1. I paraphrase (restate ideas in my own words) to better understand what I’m reading. *
    Yes
    No


  1. I try to picture or visualize information to help me remember what I’m reading. *
    Yes
    No


  1. I use typographical aids like boldface type and italics to identify key information. *
    Yes
    No


  1. I critically analyze and evaluate the information presented in the text. *
    Yes
    No


  1. I go back and forth in the text to find relationships among ideas in it. *
    Yes
    No


  1. I check my understanding when I come across conflicting information. *
    Yes
    No


  1. I try to guess what the text is about when reading. *
    Yes
    No


  1. When text becomes difficult, I reread to increase my understanding. *
    Yes
    No


  1. I ask myself questions I like to have answered in the text. *
    Yes
    No


  1. I check to see if my guesses about the text are right or wrong. *
    Yes
    No


  1. I try to guess the meaning of unknown words or phrases. *
    Yes
    No





Mr. Potter
Social Studies Teacher
Somerset High School