Introductory Survey One NMS 2015-16

Opening student survey
Name: 


A red asterisk (*) indicates required questions.

  1. Which of the following best describes your internet access from home?*
    I have high speed (DSL or Cable Modem) access.
    I do not have internet access at home, but I can use the web at a friend's home
    The only internet access I have is at school.
    I do not have internet access at home, but I can use the web at a friend's home


  1. The amount of time I spend on the web (not including social media)during a typical day is *
    less than 1 hour
    1-2 hours
    2-3 hours
    3-4 hours
    4+ hours


  1. The amount of time I spend watching TV on a typical day is *
    less than 1 hour
    1-2 hours
    2-3 hours
    3-4 hours
    4+ hours


  1. The amount of time I spend texting and talking on the phone, or on social media on a typical day is*
    less than 1 hour
    1-2 hours
    2-3 hours
    3-4 hours
    4+ hours


  1. To which of the following TV channels do you have access? (Check all that apply.)*
    Discovery Channel
    History Channel
    Science Channel or National Geographic
    None of the above


  1. Which of the following do you MOST prefer to use as a learning resource?*
    Textbooks
    Videos
    Webpages
    Activities & Labs
    Research projects


  1. Which of the following do you LEAST prefer to use as a learning resource.*
    Textbooks
    Videos
    Webpages
    Activities & Labs
    Research projects


  1. Which of the following would you MOST prefer to use as a way of learning new information?*
    Independent reading
    Independent video reviewing
    Class discussion and note-taking


  1. Which of the following would you LEAST prefer to use as a way of learning new information?*
    Independent reading
    Independent video reviewing
    Class discussion and note-taking


  1. Which of the following are you reasonably comfortable using? (Check all that apply.)*
    MS Word
    MS Excel
    MS Powerpoint
    Podcasts
    Vodcasts
    World Wide Web
    Video editing software


  1. An assessment is something that demonstrates your understanding of a topic. Which of the following assessments do you MOST prefer?*
    Quizzes
    Presentations
    Papers and reports
    Projects
    Verbal exams


  1. An assessment is something that demonstrates your understanding of a topic. Which of the following assessments do you LEAST prefer?*
    Quizzes
    Presentations
    Papers and reports
    Projects
    Verbal exams


  1. On a quiz, which type of questions do you prefer?*
    Multiple choice
    Essay
    Fill-in
    True/False


  1. On projects, how do you prefer to work?*
    Independently
    In groups


  1. Which of the following have you visited or done? (Check all that apply)*
    Disneyworld or Disneyland
    A big amusement park
    The opening of a popular movie
    The beach
    A National Park
    Grand Canyon
    Yosemite Park
    Yellowstone
    Rocky Mountains
    West Coast (California, Oregon, Washington State)
    Mississippi River
    Everglades
    Hoover Dam
    Taken a cruise on a cruise ship


  1. Which type of quiz do you prefer?*
    An open-book quiz that tests understanding
    A closed-book quiz that relies more upon memorization


  1. While doing classwork or homework, I find music to be*
    helpful
    distracting


  1. I learn best by*
    reading then doing
    watching then doing
    just doing


  1. With regard to class activities, I prefer*
    to be told exactly what to do.
    to be told what the goal is and then figure out on my own what to do.


  1. I prefer courses that*
    follow the textbook.
    jump around and use different resources.


  1. I generally prefer to be *
    indoors
    outdoors


  1. My favorite season is *
    winter
    spring
    summer
    fall


  1. My favorite color is: (You must select from among the choices presented.)*
    red
    blue
    green
    yellow
    purple


  1. Which of the following best describes how much you daydream in class?*
    all the time
    often
    once in a while
    hardly ever
    never


  1. Which of the following best describes you?*
    I like to read.
    I do NOT like to read.


  1. Which of the following best describes you?*
    I like being in school.
    I do NOT like being in school.


  1. Which of the following best describes you?*
    I like being in class.
    I do NOT like being in class.


  1. Which of the following best describes you?*
    I prefer day time.
    I prefer night time.


  1. Which of the following best describes you?*
    I prefer to think on my own and then have group discussions.
    I prefer to start discussions immediately and think during the discussion.


  1. Which of the following academic subjects is your favorite? (Sorry, you can't pick lunch or Phys Ed!)*
    Reading/language arts
    Social studies/Humanities
    Math
    Science
    Language


  1. Which of the following academic subjects is your LEAST favorite? *
    Reading
    Social studies/Humanities
    Math
    Science
    English


  1. Rank the following subjects, from MOST to LEAST favorite. (Most favorite = 1 and Least Favorite = 5)*
        1 2 3 4 5
    Reading  
    Math  
    Social Studies/Humanities  
    Science  
    English  


  1. Which of the following best describes how likely you are to major in science in college?*
    highly unlikely
    somewhat unlikely
    somewhat likely
    very likely


  1. Which of the following best describes your attitude towards science*
    It is important but difficult to understand
    It is not important and it is difficult to understand
    It is easy but unimportant
    It is easy and important





Mr. Holm