School Attitude Assessment Survey_2014

D.B. McCoach, University of Connecticut, 2002

8th grade selection process, January 2013



Instructions: This survey should take approximately 5 minutes to complete.
Part I: Please rate how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statements. In answering each question, use a range from (1) to (7) where (1) stands for strongly disagree and (7) stands for strongly agree. Please circle only one response choice per question.



         

       

Name


  1. My middle school classes are interesting.
     
      1 2 3 4 5 6 7  
    Strongly Disagree  Strongly Agree


  1. I am intelligent.
     
      1 2 3 4 5 6 7  
    Strongly Disagree  Strongly Agree


  1. I can learn new ideas quickly in school.
     
      1 2 3 4 5 6 7  
    Strongly Disagree  Strongly Agree


  1. I check my assignments before I turn them in.
     
      1 2 3 4 5 6 7  
    Strongly Disagree  Strongly Agree


  1. I am smart in school.
     
      1 2 3 4 5 6 7  
    Strongly Disagree  Strongly Agree


  1. I am glad that I am applying to the magnet school.
     
      1 2 3 4 5 6 7  
    Strongly Disagree  Strongly Agree


  1. The magnet school is a good school.
     
      1 2 3 4 5 6 7  
    Strongly Disagree  Strongly Agree


  1. I plan to work hard at the magnet school.
     
      1 2 3 4 5 6 7  
    Strongly Disagree  Strongly Agree


  1. I relate well to my teachers.
     
      1 2 3 4 5 6 7  
    Strongly Disagree  Strongly Agree


  1. I am self-motivated to do my schoolwork.
     
      1 2 3 4 5 6 7  
    Strongly Disagree  Strongly Agree


  1. I am good at learning new things in school.
     
      1 2 3 4 5 6 7  
    Strongly Disagree  Strongly Agree


  1. The magnet school is a good match for me.
     
      1 2 3 4 5 6 7  
    Strongly Disagree  Strongly Agree


  1. Middle school is easy for me.
     
      1 2 3 4 5 6 7  
    Strongly Disagree  Strongly Agree


  1. I like my teachers.
     
      1 2 3 4 5 6 7  
    Strongly Disagree  Strongly Agree


  1. I want to get good grades in school.
     
      1 2 3 4 5 6 7  
    Strongly Disagree  Strongly Agree


  1. My teachers make learning interesting.
     
      1 2 3 4 5 6 7  
    Strongly Disagree  Strongly Agree


  1. My teachers care about me.
     
      1 2 3 4 5 6 7  
    Strongly Disagree  Strongly Agree


  1. Doing well in school is important for my future career goals.
     
      1 2 3 4 5 6 7  
    Strongly Disagree  Strongly Agree


  1. I like the magnet school.
     
      1 2 3 4 5 6 7  
    Strongly Disagree  Strongly Agree


  1. I can grasp complex concepts in school.
     
      1 2 3 4 5 6 7  
    Strongly Disagree  Strongly Agree


  1. Doing well in school is one of my goals.
     
      1 2 3 4 5 6 7  
    Strongly Disagree  Strongly Agree


  1. I am capable of getting straight A's at the magnet school.
     
      1 2 3 4 5 6 7  
    Strongly Disagree  Strongly Agree


  1. I would be proud to attend the magnet school.
     
      1 2 3 4 5 6 7  
    Strongly Disagree  Strongly Agree


  1. I complete my schoolwork regularly.
     
      1 2 3 4 5 6 7  
    Strongly Disagree  Strongly Agree


  1. It's important to get good grades in high school.
     
      1 2 3 4 5 6 7  
    Strongly Disagree  Strongly Agree


  1. I am organized about my schoolwork.
     
      1 2 3 4 5 6 7  
    Strongly Disagree  Strongly Agree


  1. I use a variety of strategies to learn new materials.
     
      1 2 3 4 5 6 7  
    Strongly Disagree  Strongly Agree


  1. I want to do my best in school.
     
      1 2 3 4 5 6 7  
    Strongly Disagree  Strongly Agree


  1. It is important for me to do well in school.
     
      1 2 3 4 5 6 7  
    Strongly Disagree  Strongly Agree


  1. I spend a lot of time on my schoolwork.
     
      1 2 3 4 5 6 7  
    Strongly Disagree  Strongly Agree


  1. Most of the teachers at the magnet school are good teachers.
     
      1 2 3 4 5 6 7  
    Strongly Disagree  Strongly Agree


  1. I am a responsible student.
     
      1 2 3 4 5 6 7  
    Strongly Disagree  Strongly Agree


  1. I put a lot of effort into my schoolwork.
     
      1 2 3 4 5 6 7  
    Strongly Disagree  Strongly Agree


  1. I like my classes.
     
      1 2 3 4 5 6 7  
    Strongly Disagree  Strongly Agree


  1. I concentrate on my schoolwork.
     
      1 2 3 4 5 6 7  
    Strongly Disagree  Strongly Agree


  1. To be honest, you can't really change how intelligent you are.
     
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly Disagree  Strongly Agree


  1. You can learn new things, but you can't really change your basic intelligence.
     
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly Disagree  Strongly Agree


  1. Your talent in an area is something about you that you can't change very much.
     
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly Disagree  Strongly Agree


  1. You can learn new things, but you can't change your basic level of talent.
     
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly Disagree  Strongly Agree