End of Year Survey (2013 - 2014)


  1. Rank your favorite activities this year.
        1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
    PICTIONARY and/or Charades  
    Watching the video "Promises" and learning about the modern day conflict over the Holy Land  
    Reading "3 Wishes"  
    Watching the video "God Grew Tired of Us" and learning about the modern day conflict in Sudan  
    Reading "A Long Walk to Water"  
    Meeting the Sudanese visitor  
    Going to "OURSTORY" in Boston  
    The drumming workshop  
    The Heptathlon Project  
    The Nomad Project  


  1. Breaking down the content of this class into the "GRAPES" themes made it easier for me to understand the material we covered!
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. The "Vodcast" makes doing homework more engaging and/or interesting!
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. I have relied on my study guide (paper or electronic) to help me prepare for tests and quizzes throughout the year!
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. The "Vodcast" homework assignments made me feel like I was learning more from my homework as opposed to past social studies assignments. As a result I came to class more prepared!
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. I missed doing doing traditional homework assignments using textbooks, workbooks, worksheets, etc
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. Mr. Johnson should require that everyone go "paperless" and NOT give paper options for each unit in SS!
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. The Quia activities (Rags to Riches, Matching, Flashcards, etc) have really helped me prepare for tests and quizzes over the course of this year!
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. I felt like the grades I got on the online "GRAPES" assessments accurately and fairly matched my level of understanding.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. I feel like this class is important in my life because not only did it help me learn about stuff that happened thousands of years ago, but it also helped me make connections to our world today!
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. In general I feel like I learned a lot AND had fun doing so this year in SS class!
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. Which method of looking up homework did you use most nights?
    The Planner
    The list in the paper packet
    The school's website
    The Google Doc file Mr. J shared with us


  1. I usually watch the Vodcasts on...
    ...the school's website so I could hear Mr. Johnson speaking
    ...Google Presentations through Google Drive without the audio


  1. Where should the extension level questions be located?
    The study guides (paper and Google Doc) for each unit since I really did not enjoy blogging and it would be easier to find in the study guide
    On the blog because I liked blogging
    Both


  1. Mr. Johnson can tell when we do NOT understand the material being covered.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. If bullying were to happen in SS class my teacher would address it.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. Mr. Johnson gives me helpful comments to let me know what I did wrong on my HOMEWORK assignments.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. I always work with the same groups of students in SS class.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. In SS class I must pay attention during class in order to learn and do well.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. Student behavior is not a problem in SS class.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. Any advise, tips, or words of wisdom to share with me so I can be a little bit better next year?





Jason Peledge