Fall 2008 Apple Valley Unified School District Survey of GATE Parents

Please answer each question. You will have the opportunity to add comments at the end of the survey.

1. My student's grade level is

My student's grade level is K-5

6-8

9-12

2. My student's gender is

My student's gender is Male

Female

3. My student's ethnic background is

My student's ethnic background is African-American

Asian

Hispanic

White/Caucasian

Other

Decline to State

4. Which school does your child attend?

Which school does your child attend? Desert Knolls

Mariana

Mojave Mesa

Rancho Verde

Rio Vista

Sandia

Sitting Bull Elementary

Sycamore Rocks

Yucca Loma

Vanguard

Apple Valley Middle

Sitting Bull Middle

Vista Campana

Apple Valley High School

Granite Hills High School

Willow Park High School

Alternative Education Center

5. Teachers set high standards for my student.

Teachers set high standards for my student. Agree

Disagree

6. My student is expected to develop and participate in a program that prepares him/her for the next level of education.

My student is expected to develop and participate in a program that prepares him/her for the next level of education. Agree

Disagree

7. The GATE program assignments my child receives are interesting and challenging to him/her.

The GATE program assignments my child receives are interesting and challenging to him/her. Agree

Disagree

8. I expect my child to attend college/university.

I expect my child to attend college/university. Agree

Disagree

9. My child talks to me about school.

My child talks to me about school. Agree

Disagree

10. I read with my child(ren) or discuss what they are reading with them.

I read with my child(ren) or discuss what they are reading with them. Agree

Disagree

11. I encourage my student to read.

I encourage my student to read. Agree

Disagree

12. My student has a designated, quiet, study area at home.

My student has a designated, quiet, study area at home. Agree

Disagree

13. Our household has a wide variety of reading materials for our child.

Our household has a wide variety of reading materials for our child. Agree

Disagree

14. My child has participated in a before-school, after-school, or Saturday GATE activity this year.

My child has participated in a before-school, after-school, or Saturday GATE activity this year. Agree

Disagree

15. My student's school offering of GATE classes and courses are at appropriate times.

My student's school offering of GATE classes and courses are at appropriate times. Agree

Disagree

16. I would like my student's school to offer programs for GATE students outside of regular instructional time (before and after school, on Saturdays, on intersession breaks).

I would like my student's school to offer programs for GATE students outside of regular instructional time (before and after school, on Saturdays, on intersession breaks). Agree

Disagree

17. My child's school offers opportunities which allow my child to express his/her creative talents.

My child's school offers opportunities which allow my child to express his/her creative talents. Agree

Disagree

18. The GATE program has improved the educational program for my student.

The GATE program has improved the educational program for my student. Agree

Disagree

19. We are knowledgeable about the AVID college preparation program.

We are knowledgeable about the AVID college preparation program. Agree

Disagree

20. We have received GATE information from our school this year.

We have received GATE information from our school this year. Agree

Disagree

21. My child will need financial help to attend college.

My child will need financial help to attend college. Agree

Disagree

22. I have checked the Internet for more information about giftedness.

I have checked the Internet for more information about giftedness. Agree

Disagree

23. I have attended a GATE meeting this year.

I have attended a GATE meeting this year. Agree

Disagree

24. Which day of the week is best for GATE parent meetings and/or trainings?

Which day of the week is best for GATE parent meetings and/or trainings? Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

25. When is the best time for us to hold meetings for GATE parents?

When is the best time for us to hold meetings for GATE parents? Mornings of a school day

Early afternoon of a school day

Saturday morning

4 p.m. on a school day

5 p.m. on a school day

6 p.m. on a school day

7 p.m. on a school day

26. The GATE program had a positive impact on my student's behavior.

The GATE program had a positive impact on my student's behavior. Agree

Disagree

27. The GATE program helped to develop new areas of interest for my student.

The GATE program helped to develop new areas of interest for my student. Agree

Disagree

28. Comments: please feel free to contribute any comments in the space below. However, please do not mention any specific names as that will limit our ability to use your information in a constructive fashion.

Comments: please feel free to contribute any comments in the space below. However, please do not mention any specific names as that will limit our ability to use your information in a constructive fashion.

Fall 2008 Apple Valley Unified School District Survey of GATE Parents
www.avusd.org>>

1. Survey Questions

1. My student's grade level is

2. My student's gender is

3. My student's ethnic background is

4. Which school does your child attend?

5. Teachers set high standards for my student.

6. My student is expected to develop and participate in a program that prepares him/her for the next level of education.

7. The GATE program assignments my child receives are interesting and challenging to him/her.

8. I expect my child to attend college/university.

9. My child talks to me about school.

10. I read with my child(ren) or discuss what they are reading with them.

11. I encourage my student to read.

12. My student has a designated, quiet, study area at home.

13. Our household has a wide variety of reading materials for our child.

14. My child has participated in a before-school, after-school, or Saturday GATE activity this year.

15. My student's school offering of GATE classes and courses are at appropriate times.

16. I would like my student's school to offer programs for GATE students outside of regular instructional time (before and after school, on Saturdays, on intersession breaks).

17. My child's school offers opportunities which allow my child to express his/her creative talents.

18. The GATE program has improved the educational program for my student.

19. We are knowledgeable about the AVID college preparation program.

20. We have received GATE information from our school this year.

21. My child will need financial help to attend college.

22. I have checked the Internet for more information about giftedness.

23. I have attended a GATE meeting this year.

24. Which day of the week is best for GATE parent meetings and/or trainings?

25. When is the best time for us to hold meetings for GATE parents?

26. The GATE program had a positive impact on my student's behavior.

27. The GATE program helped to develop new areas of interest for my student.

28. Comments: please feel free to contribute any comments in the space below. However, please do not mention any specific names as that will limit our ability to use your information in a constructive fashion.

Fall 2008 Apple Valley Unified School District Survey of GATE Parentswww.avusd.org>>

1. Survey Questions

1. My student's grade level is

2. My student's gender is

3. My student's ethnic background is

4. Which school does your child attend?

5. Teachers set high standards for my student.

6. My student is expected to develop and participate in a program that prepares him/her for the next level of education.

7. The GATE program assignments my child receives are interesting and challenging to him/her.

8. I expect my child to attend college/university.

9. My child talks to me about school.

10. I read with my child(ren) or discuss what they are reading with them.

11. I encourage my student to read.

12. My student has a designated, quiet, study area at home.

13. Our household has a wide variety of reading materials for our child.

14. My child has participated in a before-school, after-school, or Saturday GATE activity this year.

15. My student's school offering of GATE classes and courses are at appropriate times.

16. I would like my student's school to offer programs for GATE students outside of regular instructional time (before and after school, on Saturdays, on intersession breaks).

17. My child's school offers opportunities which allow my child to express his/her creative talents.

18. The GATE program has improved the educational program for my student.

19. We are knowledgeable about the AVID college preparation program.

20. We have received GATE information from our school this year.

21. My child will need financial help to attend college.

22. I have checked the Internet for more information about giftedness.

23. I have attended a GATE meeting this year.

24. Which day of the week is best for GATE parent meetings and/or trainings?

25. When is the best time for us to hold meetings for GATE parents?

26. The GATE program had a positive impact on my student's behavior.

27. The GATE program helped to develop new areas of interest for my student.

28. Comments: please feel free to contribute any comments in the space below. However, please do not mention any specific names as that will limit our ability to use your information in a constructive fashion.

Fall 2008 Apple Valley Unified School District Survey of GATE Parents
www.avusd.org>>