What's your first day of school activity? Many teachers have students fill out a survey. Level up your game. Using a student survey is not only a formality for students to fill out. When done reflectively and meaningfully, it can give a teacher a birds-eye-view of her students, their interests, and a glimpse into their aspirations, attitudes, habits of reading, and writing. technology use, and more.
This Resource Includes the Following Features:
- 4 Student Surveys for the First Day of School
- Teacher's Notes for Using this Resource
- 39 Questions (Total)
- Survey Includes the Following Sections
- Student Information
- Reading Survey
- Writing Survey
- Technology Use Survey
- Learning Styles Survey
- Fun Stuff
- PDF Version
- Please print it out old-school. Done. Make sure you have a pencil.
- Google Docs Version
- Easy to share on Google Classroom -- students can fill in the information with built-in dropdown menus and interactive questions.
- 3 Google Forms Versions
- Easy Student Survey
- Regular Student Survey
- Comprehensive Student Survey
- All Questions are Fully Editable
I created this resource with secondary students in mind. It is designed for an English Language Arts classroom.
- For the first day(s) of school!
- Quickly gather information about your students and build meaningful relationships.
- Use this resource as part of your teacher's toolbox in providing quality educational material for your students.
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