Astronomy Pretest Spring 2010


         

       

Name: 


A red asterisk (*) indicates required questions.

  1. What name would you like your teacher to call you? (If other than your full first name)


  1. What are your favorite subjects in school?*
    Science
    Math
    English/Language Arts
    Social Studies
    Foreign Language
    Art
    Music
    Physical Education
    Woodshop
    Computers
    Vocational training
    Other


  1. Please rate this statement: I am comfortable using computers*
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. Please rate this statement: I am comfortable using wikis*
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. Do you have a computer at home?*
    Yes
    No


  1. Please rate this statement: I am comfortable using social networking sites such as MySpace or Facebook.*
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. I would rather...*
    work in a large group
    work in a small group
    work in pairs
    work alone


  1. I would rather...*
    complete assignments in class
    complete assignments at home
    complete assignments in study hall
    I don't do classwork/homework


  1. My hobbies are...*


  1. I am really good at...*


  1. I learn best by... (check as many as needed)*
    listening to lectures
    listening to discussions
    participating in discussions
    listening to videos
    silently working through problems
    talking through problems
    actively participating
    answering questions verbally
    writing the answers to questions
    teaching others
    reading a textbook
    reading online
    sitting in the front of the room
    watching demonstrations
    doing lab work
    completing short term projects
    completing long term projects
    completing online projects
    taking notes


  1. As a student in this class, I am expected to...*
    go online to get missing work from an absence
    use technology to help me learn
    bring required materials to class each day
    try to solve my own problems
    learn science
    complete classwork each and every day
    turn in work on time
    complete a verbal quiz if my work is late
    turn in late work during Access only, not in class
    listen when others are talking
    push in my chair when I leave it
    clean up after myself and my lab group
    ask for help when I need it


  1. I want my teachers to...*
    give homework every day
    work out of a textbook
    answer my questions in class
    answer my questions during Access time
    email me when I am missing work
    talk with before my parents if there is a problem
    let me solve my own problems
    use technology to help me learn
    make class fun / play lots of learning games
    make class business like / get classwork done quickly so we can have free time


  1. Why are you taking astronomy?*


  1. What about this class are you most excited about?*


  1. What about this class are you most nervous about?*


  1. Please list any additional information that I need to know to help you be successful in this class.





Mrs. Zajac Beck
Science Teacher
Jeffco Virtual Academy