Reading Survey

Please respond honestly.
Name: 


A red asterisk (*) indicates required questions.

  1. Do you like to read?*
     
      1 2 3 4 5  
    NOOOO  YESSSS


  1. Rate yourself as a reader.*
     
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Weak  Strong


  1. If you rated yourself 3 or below, indicate why. Check all that apply.*
    trouble with vocabulary (knowing what words mean)
    trouble with pronunciation (knowing how to say words)
    trouble following text/skipping lines or words
    trouble understanding what I read
    trouble remembering what I read
    reading too slowly
    reading aloud
    other


  1. About how much time do you spend reading for fun per week (NOT including assigned reading)?*
    every day
    a few days a week
    only on weekends
    once a week
    not at all


  1. Do your parents have to "make" you read?*
    Yes
    No


  1. If you had more time to read, would you read more?*
    Yes
    No


  1. How many books did you read over the summer besides the two assigned books? Check all that apply.*
    0
    1
    2
    3
    4 or more
    I started several but did not finish.
    I read the newspaper.
    I read magazines.
    I read to younger siblings on a regular basis.
    I read comic books.


  1. What are your all-time favorite books?*


  1. Do you check books out of the school library?*
    Yes
    No


  1. Do you check books out of the town library?*
    Yes
    No


  1. About how many books do you own?*
    less than 5
    about 5
    about 10
    about 20
    20-50
    50-75
    75-100
    over 100


  1. Check the genres you like or might like to read.*
    fantasy
    realistic fiction
    teen struggles
    survival/adventure
    mystery
    ghost/horror
    historical fiction
    science fiction
    romance
    war
    thrillers
    biography
    true crime
    science
    history
    how-to
    poetry
    gaming
    animals
    sports
    folktales/fairy tales/myths
    religious texts
    humor
    comic books/graphic novels
    classics
    video games
    westerns
    choose your own adventure
    self-help
    other


  1. Check all the ways that help you choose a book.*
    title
    author
    cover
    # of pages
    size of font
    condition of book
    read back cover
    teacher recommendation
    friend recommendation
    online review
    movie version
    genre
    subject matter
    awards
    illustrations/photos in book
    reading level
    read first chapter
    looks easy
    other


  1. Do you read the newspaper regularly?*
    Yes
    No


  1. Do you read magazines regularly?*
    Yes
    No


  1. Do you have any magazine subscriptions?*
    Yes
    No


  1. Name any newspapers or magazines you read:*


  1. About how much time do you spend watching TV a week?*
    less than 2 hours
    2-5 hours
    5-10 hours
    10-15 hours
    more than 15 hours


  1. About how much time do you spend online each week?*
    less than 2 hours
    2-5 hours
    5-10 hours
    10-15 hours
    more than 15 hours


  1. What are your favorite TV shows?*


  1. What are your favorite movies of all time?*


  1. What are your hobbies and interests?*


  1. Do you like to listen to books read aloud to you (audio-book, parent, teacher)?*
    Yes
    No


  1. When listening to someone reading, do you:  *


  1. Check all the statements that apply to you:*
    I have never liked to read.
    I have always liked to read.
    I liked to read when I was younger, but not now.
    I only like to read when I can choose my books.
    Reading has always been hard for me.
    Reading has always been easy for me.
    Reading used to be easy, but it is much harder now.
    Reading used to be hard, but it is much easier now.
    Reading is boring.
    Reading is fun or relaxing.
    I can escape to another world when I read.
    Reading is only fun when I can listen to someone else read.
    I have a place to read at home.
    My family reads often.
    I will always like to read.
    I will never like to read.
    I wish I were a better reader, but I don't know how.
    Reading is important in life.
    Reading is not that important in life.


  1. Tell me anything else you would like to say about yourself or your experiences reading.*


  1. Please write down any questions you might have for me about reading.*





Mrs. Kovacs
7-12 Mathematics Teacher; Intervention Specialist; Reading Specialist; Instructional Technology
Facing History New Tech High School
Cleveland, OH