Parent Survey

Please answer the questions based on your knowledge of your child. All results will be reported anonymously, so please be honest.



A red asterisk (*) indicates required questions.


  1. What are your child's plans for after high school?*
    Work
    Military
    College/Trade School
    Other
    Don't know


  1. Do you agree with your child's plan's for after high school?*
    Yes
    No


  1. Do you expect your child to:*
    attend and live at a 2- or 4-year college
    attend a 2- or 4- year college but live at home
    attend a trade school
    join the military
    join the work force


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


  1. Do you have internet at home?*
    Yes
    No


  1. Do you have an Edline account?
    (If you cannot remember your login or password, please check "No.")*
    Yes
    No


  1. What is the hardest part of English class for your student? Why do you think so?*


  1. Which skill is your student's strongest?*
    Reading Comprehension
    Essay Writing
    Time Management
    Vocabulary
    Test taking
    Class participation
    Turning in and completing all assignments
    Research skills
    General knowledge
    Don't know


  1. What kinds of literature does your student read on their own?*
    Books
    News stories
    Articles online
    Magazines
    Instruction manuals
    Other


  1. What type of writing do you think would benefit your student the most?*
    Grammar practice and sentences
    Essays and other formal writing
    Resumes, memos and business correspondence
    Emails, web pages and presentations
    Research papers and projects


  1. What kinds of things does your student write on their own?*
    Emails and notes
    Texts and IMs
    Short stories
    True stories (that focus on people and/or events)
    Factual stories (that focus on things, events, or processes)
    Novels/Narratives
    Research
    Essays
    Other


  1. Would you be willing to complete a collaborative homework assignment with your child, if it took less than 20 minutes?
    Yes
    No


  1. What is the most important thing for your student to learn this year in English class?*


  1. Do you have any skill, knowledge, favorite book or advice that you would like to share with your student's class this year?*


  1. In your opinion, what are the three most important skills for your student to master in English class this year?
        1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
    managing outside reading  
    writing essays and other documents  
    researching and research papers  
    preparing electronic media (video, web pages, presentation)  
    speaking in front of groups and interview skills  
    working in groups  
    increasing vocabulary  
    improving test-taking skills  





English Teacher
Ripley High School
Ripley, WV