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1. Playing ACES CHESS Club Survey

Playing ACES CHESS has been operating school-based chess programs in support of Albemarle County & Charlottesville City public, private, alternative and other educational environments since 2008. Parents are encouraged to respond to the survey so the quality and scope of the Playing ACES CHESS programs can continue to improve as a safe and viable schools-based program supporting K-12 students needs specific to chess education.

This information is for the sole use of Playing ACES CHESS and is used strictly to determine how best to engage parents in support for the growth of school-based chess education (school clubs, school teams, match events, tournaments, etc.).

Thank you,

Playing ACES CHESS
Management Team and Board

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* 1. What school does your K-12 student attend?

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* 2. Have you reviewed the Playing ACES CHESS website (www.playingaceschess.org)! .

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* 3. As a parent, do you desire a K-12 chess education & skills development program at your student's school and managed by Playing ACES CHESS?

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* 4. Would you be interested in a summer day camp chess program for your K-12 student(s)? (Example ONLY: Mon-Fri from 8:30 am - 12:30 pm or 1:00 pm to 5 pm, from Mid-June to Early August.)

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* 5. Please rate why you want your child to learn chess via a school-based program?

  Most Important Very Important Somewhat Important Important Not Applicable
Develop critical & creative thinking skills
Improve concentration skills
Improve other cognitive skills
Improve socialization skills
Compete in matches / tournaments
Earn an award or badge in Scouts

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* 6. If your student now uses any of these websites to improve their chess play, please Rate their usefulness toward improving your student's understanding of the game.

  Very Useful Somewhat Useful Useful Not useful Not used
Instant Chess (www.instantchess.com)
Chess Games (http://www.chessgames.com/)
Shredder Chess (http://www.shredderchess.com)
Chess Poster (http://www.chess-poster.com/index.htm)
Chess Tactics (http://www.chess.com/tactics/)
Learning Algebraic Notation (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algebraic_chess_notation)
You Tube (Chess videos)

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* 7. With whom and how often does your child play or practice chess now when NOT in school?

  Never played At least daily At least 2-3 x/wk At least once/wk At least 3-5 x/mon At least once/mon
Plays with Parents / Guardian
Plays with Siblings
Plays with other Adults (Grandparent, Uncle, Aunt, etc.)
Plays with friends in their social circle
Plays online against other humans (e.g. www.instantchess.com)
Plays online against computer only (e.g. www.shredderchess.com)
Plays a chess variant (3-D Chess, 4 way chess, etc.) with any of the above

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* 8. When and where would you like to see K-12 casual chess clubs established and sustained.

  Once Weekly Weekends (Sat & Sun) Daily (Mon to Fri)
Parks & Recreation Program (1 hr for K-5th Grade)
Parks & Recreation Program (2 hrs for 6-12th Grade)
At Your School 1 - 1.5 hrs Before School Starts
At Your School 1 - 2 hrs After School
At Local Public Library
At Local Boys & Girls Club locations
At Local Church as a non-denominational Club

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* 9. As a parent or other guardian would you be interested in either learning or improving your current basic chess skills from a Class A or higher rated player in our area?

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* 10. If your K-12 student had a chance to tryout to be part of an ALL Playing ACES CHESS Unified K-12 Chess Team that would be trained by Class A or higher rated players from combination UVa Student Chess Club/Chess Team members or select members of the Charlottesville City Chess Club - would that interest you and you child? Also,, what frequency and time would you expect in order to support this process? (Please provide ONLY responses for children you have at the grade levels indicated who play chess .)

  Interested Possible Frequency of Practice Suitable Times for Practice
Elementary Students (e.g. K-5th Grade)
Middle School Students (e.g. 6th -8th Grade)
High School Students (e.g. 9th -12th Grade)

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