6th English Language Arts Unit 9
50 Survey Questions about Students’ interest and abilities
Using a survey form at the beginning of the school year to learn about students’ skills, abilities, and interests provides numerous benefits. It enables teachers to tailor their teaching methods, foster a more engaging and personalized learning environment, and identify students’ strengths and areas for improvement
Unit 9 – A 50-Question Survey
When I start a new school year, first of all, I get to know the students in my classes by conducting a survey. In particular, this survey helps me understand their interests, skills, and learning preferences in English Language Arts. The following are the questions that I ask or include in my 50-question survey:
50-Question Survey Tailored to Assess Students’ Interests and Skills in English Language Arts
To begin with, what is your favorite book and why?
Next, do you enjoy reading fiction or non-fiction more?
Furthermore, what genre of books do you like the most (e.g., fantasy, mystery, science fiction)?
How often do you read outside of school?
Who is your favorite author?
Additionally, have you ever written a story or poem? If so, what was it about?
Do you prefer writing stories or essays?
Do you like learning about grammar?
Moreover, which part of speech is most challenging (noun, verb, adjective)?
Can you identify the subject and predicate in a sentence quickly?
Do you know what a prepositional phrase is?
How do you usually learn and remember new words?
What strategies do you use to understand the meaning of a new word?
How do you practice spelling new words?
In addition, are you comfortable speaking in front of the class?
Do you prefer group discussions or working alone?
Have you ever had to give a presentation? How did it go?
Do you like to listen to audiobooks or podcasts?
What is your favorite subject in school?
Also, what hobbies do you have outside of school?
What do you want to be when you grow up?
What is one thing you would like to learn more about?
Do you play any musical instruments or sports?
Similarly, do you like to use technology for learning?
What apps or websites do you use for schoolwork?
How do you feel about working with computers in English class?
Do you like to draw or create art?
What is something you are really good at?
Furthermore, what is one goal you have for this school year?
What is your favorite thing about school?
How do you usually study for tests?
Do you have any suggestions for making English class more fun?
What is one question you have about English, language, or writing?
How do you feel about English as a subject?
How confident are you in your English skills?
Do you have a favorite genre, author, or series?
Do you rely on recommendations, reviews, covers, or something else?
How do you keep track of your reading progress?
How do you share your thoughts and opinions about the books you read?
Additionally, how do you feel about writing as an activity?
How confident are you in your writing skills?
What kind of writing do you like to do?
How do you choose what to write about?
How do you plan your writing?
How do you revise and edit your writing?
How do you publish and share your writing?
How often do you listen to different types of audio content, such as podcasts, audiobooks, or music?
What kind of audio content do you like to listen to?
How do you pay attention to what you listen to?
How do you respond to what you listen to?
Then, students are asked to write 100 words about themselves. Afterwards, the teacher can analyze these writings to learn about their writing abilities, skills, vocabulary, sentence structure, and paragraph development.
In conclusion, these questions allow teachers to learn a great deal about their students. Indeed, by using this questionnaire during the first week, I can better understand each student. As a result, I am able to plan lessons, activities, and vocabulary instruction more effectively. Moreover, building a larger vocabulary supports reading, speaking, listening, and writing skills, so I begin each year by assessing students’ vocabulary and then creating a plan to help them grow.
