Douglas Student Reading Habits Survey 2009

3. How much do you like reading?

How much do you like reading? Not at all

Somewhat

Very Much

4. On a scale of 1 to 10, how good at reading are you? (Please choose one, 1 = poor reader, 10 = excellent reader)

On a scale of 1 to 10, how good at reading are you? (Please choose one, 1 = poor reader, 10 = excellent reader)

5. What are your thoughts about reading?

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
Reading is more for girls than boys.	*What are your thoughts about reading? Reading is more for girls than boys. Strongly Agree	Reading is more for girls than boys. Agree	Reading is more for girls than boys. Disagree	Reading is more for girls than boys. Strongly Disagree
Reading is boring.	Reading is boring. Strongly Agree	Reading is boring. Agree	Reading is boring. Disagree	Reading is boring. Strongly Disagree
Reading is fun.	Reading is fun. Strongly Agree	Reading is fun. Agree	Reading is fun. Disagree	Reading is fun. Strongly Disagree
Reading is hard for me.	Reading is hard for me. Strongly Agree	Reading is hard for me. Agree	Reading is hard for me. Disagree	Reading is hard for me. Strongly Disagree
Reading is important.	Reading is important. Strongly Agree	Reading is important. Agree	Reading is important. Disagree	Reading is important. Strongly Disagree
I can't find books that interest me.	I can't find books that interest me. Strongly Agree	I can't find books that interest me. Agree	I can't find books that interest me. Disagree	I can't find books that interest me. Strongly Disagree
I only read in school.	I only read in school. Strongly Agree	I only read in school. Agree	I only read in school. Disagree	I only read in school. Strongly Disagree
I like going to the library to read and explore books.	I like going to the library to read and explore books. Strongly Agree	I like going to the library to read and explore books. Agree	I like going to the library to read and explore books. Disagree	I like going to the library to read and explore books. Strongly Disagree

6. During the past 12 months, how many books have you read?

During the past 12 months, how many books have you read? None

1-5

6-10

11-20

More than 20

7. Where do you get the books you read (Check all that apply)

Where do you get the books you read (Check all that apply) Borrow from a friend

Borrow from a library

Buy/Purchase

Receive as a gift

8. What type of FICTION books do you like to read? (Check all that apply)

What type of FICTION books do you like to read? (Check all that apply) Mystery

Romance

Fantasy

Science Fiction

Adventure/Action

Horror

Sports

Teen Issues

Graphic Novels / Comics

Other forms of fiction

I don't read fiction

9. What type of NON-FICTION books do you like to read? (Check all that apply)

What type of NON-FICTION books do you like to read? (Check all that apply) Sports

Travel/maps

Hobbies/Interest

How-To Manuals

Autobiography/Biography

Music

History

Science

I don't read non-fiction

10. How have your reading habits changed in the last 3 years?

How have your reading habits changed in the last 3 years? Improved

Worsened

Haven't Changed

11. What has influenced your answer to the previous question? (check all that apply)

What has influenced your answer to the previous question? (check all that apply) The computer

My available time.

Homework/Assignment requirements

My desire to read

As I've said, no change

12. I would be more likely to read if (check all that apply)

I would be more likely to read if (check all that apply) I could read with friends

I enjoyed reading more

The library had a better selection

My school encouraged me to read

I could hear it and read it simultaneously (books on CD etc.)

Reading was easier for me

I could find books that interest me

My friends read more

Nothing would change my reading habits

13. How often do you read outside of school?

How often do you read outside of school? Almost every day

Once or twice a week

Once or twice a month

Almost never

14. What type of recreational reading do you think you will do after high school graduation? (Check all that apply)

What type of recreational reading do you think you will do after high school graduation? (Check all that apply) Newspapers

Magazines

Books

How-To Manuals

Computer Generated Information (email, internet articles etc.)

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1. Grade

2. Gender

3. How much do you like reading?

4. On a scale of 1 to 10, how good at reading are you? (Please choose one, 1 = poor reader, 10 = excellent reader)

5. What are your thoughts about reading?

6. During the past 12 months, how many books have you read?

7. Where do you get the books you read (Check all that apply)

8. What type of FICTION books do you like to read? (Check all that apply)

9. What type of NON-FICTION books do you like to read? (Check all that apply)

10. How have your reading habits changed in the last 3 years?

11. What has influenced your answer to the previous question? (check all that apply)

12. I would be more likely to read if (check all that apply)

13. How often do you read outside of school?

14. What type of recreational reading do you think you will do after high school graduation? (Check all that apply)

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1. Default Section

1. Grade

2. Gender

3. How much do you like reading?

4. On a scale of 1 to 10, how good at reading are you? (Please choose one, 1 = poor reader, 10 = excellent reader)

5. What are your thoughts about reading?

6. During the past 12 months, how many books have you read?

7. Where do you get the books you read (Check all that apply)

8. What type of FICTION books do you like to read? (Check all that apply)

9. What type of NON-FICTION books do you like to read? (Check all that apply)

10. How have your reading habits changed in the last 3 years?

11. What has influenced your answer to the previous question? (check all that apply)

12. I would be more likely to read if (check all that apply)

13. How often do you read outside of school?

14. What type of recreational reading do you think you will do after high school graduation? (Check all that apply)

Douglas Student Reading Habits Survey 2009
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