Weaver HSTW Student Survey 2008-2009

Thank you for providing us with this information. Your answers will help the faculty and staff at Weaver to make your educational experience better. If you are a CTE student, please try to respond about your Weaver classes if possible.
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  1. Which of the following are true at Weaver?*
    Your teachers were frequently available before, during or after school to help you with your studies.
    Your teachers often clearly indicate the amount and quality of work needed to earn a grade of A or B at the beginning of a project or unit.
    You usually spend, overall, one or more hours on homework each day.
    You often revise your essays or other written work several times to improve your quality.
    You often work hard to meet high standards on classwork and assignments.
    I am frequently asked to use math to complete assignments in classes other than a math class.


  1. Which of the following are true at Weaver?*
    You often use word processing software to compete an assignment or project.
    Your teachers typically expect you to revise your written work before turning it in.
    You are sometimes asked to write in-depth explanations about a class project or activity.
    You discussed or debated with other students about what you read in English at least monthly.
    You read an assigned book outside of class and demonstrated that you understood the significance of the main idea at least monthly.
    You spent two or more hours reading non-school related materials outside of class in a typical week.
    You completed a short writing assignment of one to three pages in your English classes at least monthly.
    You completed a short writing assignment of one to three pages in your science classes at least monthly.
    You completed a short writing assignment of one to three pages in your social studies classes at least monthly.


  1. Which of the following are true at Weaver?*
    You plan to take at least one math class every year in high school.
    You plan or are taking a math class to help prepare you for college or industry.
    Your mathematics teachers sometimes or often showed you how math concepts are used to solve real-life problems.
    You used a graphing calculator to compelte mathematics assignments at least monthly.
    You completed a mathmatics project in ways that most people would use mathematics in a work setting at least weekly.
    You completed a mathmatics project in ways that most people would use mathematics in a work setting at least monthly.
    You completed a mathmatics project in ways that most people would use mathematics in a work setting at least once in a quarter.
    You orally defended a process you used to solve a mathematics problem at least monthly.
    You worked with one or more students on a challenging mathematics assignment and received a group and individual grade at least monthly.
    You solved mathematics problems with more than one answer at least monthly.
    You solved mathematics problems other than those found in the textbook at least monthly.


  1. (For Weaver CTE students only) Which of the following is true at Weaver?
    You were assigned homework in your CTE class that required at least 30 minutes to complete every week.
    You were assigned homework in your CTE class that required at least 30 minutes to complete every month.
    You were assigned homework in your CTE class that required at least 30 minutes to complete every quarter.
    You read and interpreted technical books or manuals to complete assignments in your CTE classes at least weekly.
    You frequently were asked to use mathematics to complete assignments in your CTE classes.
    Your CTE teachers often stressed reading.
    Your CTE teachers often stressed writing.
    Your CTE teachers often stressed mathematics.
    You used mathematics to complete challenging assignments in your career/technical area at least weekly.
    You read a career-related article and demonstrated understanding of the content at least monthly.
    You had to meet certain standards on a written exam to pass a course or receive certification.
    You spoke with or visited someone in a career to which you aspire.
    You had a guest speaker visit your career/technical class.


  1. (For Weaver science students only) Which of the following are true at Weaver?
    You have completed (or will complete) any of the following science courses: Physical Science, Biology, Earth Science, Environmental Science, Anatomy, Chemistry, Physics or an AP Science)
    Science teachers often showed how scientific concepts are used to solve problems in real life.
    You are often asked to use real scientific data to make predictions or draw conclusions.
    Your science teachers often expect you to graph your experimental results.
    You used science equipment to do science activities in a lab with tables and sinks at least weekly.
    You were assigned homework in your CTE class that required at least 30 minutes to complete every monthly.
    You prepared a written report of lab results in science at least monthly.


  1. Which of the following are true at Weaver?*
    A teacher or guidance counselor helped you review your high school program of study at least once a year.
    Before and during high school, you talked to your parents or guardians about planning for your four-year high school course plan at least once a year.
    Someone from a college talked to you about going to college (including GTCC or a Community College).
    You or your parents received information or assistance from someone at Weaver about selecting or applying to college (including GTCC or a Community College).
    You or your parents received information or assistance from someone at Weaver about applying for financial aid for college.


  1. Your Weaver teachers often clearly indicated the amount and quality of work necessary to earn a grade of "A" or "B" at the beginning of a project or unit.*
    The above statement is true most of the time.
    The above statement is true occasionally.
    The above statement is seldome or never true.


  1. You usually do how many total hours of homework every night in your Weaver classes.*
    1.5 - 2 hours of homework or more.
    30 min. - 1 hour of homework.
    15 - 30 minutes of homework.
    I seldom have homework.
    I have homework, but I seldom do it.


  1. You often revise your essays or other written work several times to improve quality.*
    The above statement is true most of the time.
    The above statement is true occationally.
    The above statement is seldom or never true.


  1. You spend two or more hours reading non-school related material outside of class each week (newspapers, magazines, fiction, novels, etc.).*
    The above statement is true most of the time.
    The above statement is true occationally.
    The above statement is seldom or never true.


  1. You were required to complete a short writing assignment of one to three pages in all of your Weaver classes (English, Math, Science, Social Studies, and CTE).*
    The above statement is true most of the time.
    The above statement is true occationally.
    The above statement is seldom or never true.


  1. Your Weaver teachers often set high standards for you and are willing to help you meet those standards.*
    The above statement is true most of the time.
    The above statement is true occationally.
    The above statement is seldom or never true.


  1. (For Weaver Academic and PVA students only) The message at Weaver Academy is, "Students are expected to produce work at a very high standard and do whatever is necessary in order to meet those standards".
    The above statement is true most of the time.
    The above statement is true occationally.
    The above statement is seldom or never true.


  1. You received the extra help you needed in mathematics from teachers at Weaver a few times per week.
    The above statement is true most of the time.
    The above statement is true occationally.
    The above statement is seldom or never true.


  1. (CTE students only) You had to use a database or spreadsheet software (Excel or Access) to complete an assignment or project in a CTE class at least once in a semester.
    The above statement is true most of the time.
    The above statement is true occationally.
    The above statement is seldom or never true.


  1. (Weaver English Students only) You read (or will read) eight or more books this year in English.
    The above statement is true most of the time.
    The above statement is true occationally.
    The above statement is seldom or never true.


  1. (For Weaver English students only) You drafted, edited and rewrote assignments at least monthly before receiving a grade in English class.
    The above statement is true most of the time.
    The above statement is true occationally.
    The above statement is seldom or never true.


  1. You had (or will have) to write a major research paper on a subject you choose at least once this year or last year.*
    The above statement is true most of the time.
    The above statement is true occationally.
    The above statement is seldom or never true.


  1. (For Weaver mathematics students only) You had to complete a written report on a major mathematics project at least once per quarter.
    The above statement is true most of the time.
    The above statement is true occationally.
    The above statement is seldom or never true.


  1. (For Weaver mathematics students only) You worked in groups to brainstorm how to solve a mathematics problem at least once or twice a month.
    The above statement is true most of the time.
    The above statement is true occationally.
    The above statement is seldom or never true.


  1. (For Weaver mathematics students only) You solved mathematics problems other than those found in a textbook at least weekly.
    The above statement is true most of the time.
    The above statement is true occationally.
    The above statement is seldom or never true.


  1. (For Weaver science students only) You had to read an assigned book (other than the textbook) or article with science at least monthly.
    The above statement is true most of the time.
    The above statement is true occationally.
    The above statement is seldom or never true.


  1. Your Weaver teachers used open-ended problems at least weekly for which there was no immediately obvious method or solution.*
    The above statement is true most of the time.
    The above statement is true occationally.
    The above statement is seldom or never true.


  1. Your Weaver teachers required you to work in cooperative groups weekly to deepen understanding of course content.*
    The above statement is true most of the time.
    The above statement is true occationally.
    The above statement is seldom or never true.


  1. Your Weaver teachers required you to work on an extended major project that lasted a week or more at least once per semester.*
    The above statement is true most of the time.
    The above statement is true occationally.
    The above statement is seldom or never true.


  1. Your Weaver teachers asked students to participate in a class discussion at least weekly about content being studied.*
    The above statement is true most of the time.
    The above statement is true occationally.
    The above statement is seldom or never true.


  1. Your Weaver teachers expected you to present your work to the class and receive a grade at least once in a semester.*
    The above statement is true most of the time.
    The above statement is true occationally.
    The above statement is seldom or never true.


  1. You were often encouraged by Weaver counselors or teachers to take more challenging Honors or AP courses.*
    The above statement is true most of the time.
    The above statement is true occationally.
    The above statement is seldom or never true.


  1. Student attendance is very important at Weaver and has an impact on my achievement.*
    The above statement is true most of the time.
    The above statement is true occationally.
    The above statement is seldom or never true.


  1. At Weaver there are clear consequences for being absent from class.*
    The above statement is true most of the time.
    The above statement is true occationally.
    The above statement is seldom or never true.


  1. At Weaver there are clear consequences for being tardy to class.*
    The above statement is true most of the time.
    The above statement is true occationally.
    The above statement is seldom or never true.


  1. I enjoy coming to Weaver and feel it has been important to my educational plans.*
    The above statement is true most of the time.
    The above statement is true occationally.
    The above statement is seldom or never true.


  1. My teachers at Weaver care about my education and work had to help me attain my goals.*
    The above statement is true most of the time.
    The above statement is true occationally.
    The above statement is seldom or never true.


  1. (For Weaver CTE students only) I am required to complete a short written assignment in my CTE classes at least weekly.
    The above statement is true most of the time.
    The above statement is true occationally.
    The above statement is seldom or never true.


  1. Weaver teachers seldom spend the entire class time lecturing to me. Instead students are expected to be actively involved with a project, lab assignment, or group discussion.*
    The above statement is true most of the time.
    The above statement is true occationally.
    The above statement is seldom or never true.


  1. At Weaver my classes work with other classes to complete a project or assignment (example: my math class works with a science class to graph lab data).*
    The above statement is true most of the time.
    The above statement is true occationally.
    The above statement is seldom or never true.


  1. Taking career & technical classes will help me in my academic classes and my academic classes will help me in my career & technical classes.*
    The above statement is true most of the time.
    The above statement is true occationally.
    The above statement is seldom or never true.


  1. I travel to Weaver by:*
    School bus
    Private car or motorcycle
    Bicycle
    Walk


  1. The time I spend traveling to Weaver is: *
    less than 15 minutes each way.
    between 15-30 minutes each way.
    between 30-60 minutes each way.
    more than 1 hour each way.





Mr. Bricker
Teacher
Northern Guilford High School
Greensboro, NC