Student Needs Assessment


         

       

Name: 


A red asterisk (*) indicates required questions.

  1. Does your family have a computer at home?*
    Yes
    No


  1. If you have a computer at home, can you use it for internet? (If you don't have a computer at home, skip this question.)
    Yes
    No


  1. How would you rate your computer knowledge?*
    Advanced
    Intermediate
    Beginner


  1. How often do you use computers at school (other than for Study Island).*
    Every day
    2-3 times per week
    1 time per week
    2-3 times a month
    1 time a month
    Less than 1 time a month


  1. What do you use a computer for at home? (You may pick more than one answer.)*
    play games
    use the internet
    instant message
    email
    type a paper
    use a spreadsheet (like Excel)
    make a presentation (like PowerPoint)
    make videos
    work with pictures and images
    download music
    blogging
    wikis
    facebook, myspace, or ning


  1. What do you use a computer for at school? (You may pick more than one answer.)*
    play games
    use the internet
    instant message
    email
    type a paper
    use a spreadsheet (like Excel)
    make a presentation (like PowerPoint)
    make videos
    work with pictures and images
    take a quiz or test
    download music
    blogging
    wikis
    facebook, myspace, or ning


  1. Which of the following do you know how to use? (You may pick more than one answer.)*
    iPod or mp3 player
    video camera
    digital camera
    cell phone


  1. Have you every made a video for YouTube?*
    yes
    no


  1. Which of the following programs have you used at home? (You may pick more than one answer.)*
    Microsoft Word
    Microsoft Excel
    Microsoft PowerPoint
    iMovie
    iPhoto
    iTunes
    Google Documents
    Photoshop
    Windows Movie Maker
    GarageBand
    Skype
    Instant Messenger
    Email programs
    VoiceThread
    YouTube
    Google Maps
    Flickr
    Twitter


  1. Which of the following programs have you used at school? (You may pick more than one answer.)*
    Microsoft Word
    Microsoft Excel
    Microsoft PowerPoint
    iMovie
    iPhoto
    iTunes
    Google Documents
    Photoshop
    Windows Movie Maker
    GarageBand
    Skype
    Instant Messenger
    Email programs
    VoiceThread
    YouTube
    Google Maps
    Flickr
    Twitter


  1. Do you have a blog?*
    Yes
    No


  1. Have you ever used a wiki?*
    Yes
    No


  1. I use computers in all of my classes at school.*
    Yes
    No


  1. I would like to be able to use the following technologies / programs at school.*
    student response systems (clickers)
    cell phone
    iPod or mp3 player
    video camera
    digital camera
    YouTube
    social networking
    PhotoBucket
    Twitter


  1. I use an Airliner in class sometimes.*
    Yes
    No


  1. Computers make school work easier to do.*
    Yes
    No


  1. I prefer to use computers to do school work instead of using pencil and paper.*
    Yes
    No


  1. Most days, I look forward to coming to school.*
    Yes
    No


  1. I need help using the following: (You may pick more than one answer.)*
    Microsoft Word
    Microsoft Excel
    Microsoft PowerPoint
    iMovie
    iPhoto
    iTunes
    YouTube
    Google Apps
    Photoshop
    Skype
    Windows Movie Maker
    GarageBand
    Email programs
    Flickr
    Twitter


  1. When I am home doing school work, I often do more than what is required.*
    Yes
    No


  1. I know how to search for information using a search engine like Google.
    Yes
    No


  1. What is your gender?*
    male
    female





Mrs. Cole
8th Grade Science
Laurens Middle School
Laurens, SC