Middle School Student Science Survey

Dear Student:
We would like your help as we examine our sceince program. On the left side of this form, please shade in the letter that corresponds to the answer that best describes your feelings toward science.


  1. What is your present grade level?
    6
    7
    8


  1. Did your science course challenge you this year?
    Always
    Most of the Time
    Not Often


  1. Do you use things learned in science outside of school?
    Always
    Most of the Time
    Not Often


  1. Do you look forward to science activities?
    Always
    Most of the Time
    Not Often


  1. Do you feel your labs connect with science concepts presented in class discussions?
    Always
    Most of the Time
    Not Often


  1. As a result of your participating in Science, do you feel you can clearly state a problem to be investigated?
    Always
    Most of the Time
    Not Often


  1. As a result of your participating in Science, do you feel you can design a procedure to test a problem?
    Always
    Most of the Time
    Not Often


  1. As a result of your participating in Science, do you feel you can design a data table that clearly presents the information?
    Always
    Most of the Time
    Not Often


  1. As a result of your participating in Science, do you feel you can design a graph and interpret the graph to help make a conclusion?
    Always
    Most of the Time
    Not Often


  1. As a result of your participating in Science, do you feel you can analyze the data and draw a logical conclusion to the problem?
    Always
    Most of the Time
    Not Often


  1. Which part of the lab report do you find the most difficult?
    problem statement
    stating a hypothesis
    making a data table
    drawing the graph
    writing the conclusion


  1. Do you have a computer at home that is connected to the internet?
    Yes
    No


  1. How often do you use your computer to do science research/homework?
    several times a week
    once a week
    3 times a month or less
    not at all


  1. When given a choice, would you rather work with:
    your whole class
    a small group
    one partner
    alone


  1. Can you make any suggestions that we could try to help make science easier to learn?





T Perry
Middle School Science Teacher
Sterling Montessori Charter School
Morrisville, NC