Student Survey: Classroom & Instructional Strategies 1. Default Section Question Title * 1. What grade level are you in? 3-5 6-8 9-10 11-12 Question Title * 2. How many years have you been a student at RIS/RIST? First Year 1-2 3-5 5 or more Question Title * 3. What school do you attend? RIS RIST Question Title * 4. Please think generally about all your classes when answering the following questions: Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree 1. My teachers make an effort to get to know me. 1. My teachers make an effort to get to know me. Strongly Agree 1. My teachers make an effort to get to know me. Agree 1. My teachers make an effort to get to know me. Disagree 1. My teachers make an effort to get to know me. Strongly Disagree 2. I can use my first language in class when I need help to understand. 2. I can use my first language in class when I need help to understand. Strongly Agree 2. I can use my first language in class when I need help to understand. Agree 2. I can use my first language in class when I need help to understand. Disagree 2. I can use my first language in class when I need help to understand. Strongly Disagree 3. I feel my teachers recognize my effort and progress. 3. I feel my teachers recognize my effort and progress. Strongly Agree 3. I feel my teachers recognize my effort and progress. Agree 3. I feel my teachers recognize my effort and progress. Disagree 3. I feel my teachers recognize my effort and progress. Strongly Disagree Question Title * 5. Please think generally about all of your classes when answering the following questions: Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree 1. I get to participate in different groups with different classmates in ways that help me learn. 1. I get to participate in different groups with different classmates in ways that help me learn. Strongly Agree 1. I get to participate in different groups with different classmates in ways that help me learn. Agree 1. I get to participate in different groups with different classmates in ways that help me learn. Disagree 1. I get to participate in different groups with different classmates in ways that help me learn. Strongly Disagree 2. I get different opportunities to show my understanding, learning and skill (besides tests). 2. I get different opportunities to show my understanding, learning and skill (besides tests). Strongly Agree 2. I get different opportunities to show my understanding, learning and skill (besides tests). Agree 2. I get different opportunities to show my understanding, learning and skill (besides tests). Disagree 2. I get different opportunities to show my understanding, learning and skill (besides tests). Strongly Disagree Question Title * 6. Please think generally about all of your classes when answering the following questions: Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree 1. I understand the textbooks, material, and assignments in my classes. 1. I understand the textbooks, material, and assignments in my classes. Strongly Agree 1. I understand the textbooks, material, and assignments in my classes. Agree 1. I understand the textbooks, material, and assignments in my classes. Disagree 1. I understand the textbooks, material, and assignments in my classes. Strongly Disagree 2. I get a chance to work with partners and groups, talking and completing activities in English to help me learn. 2. I get a chance to work with partners and groups, talking and completing activities in English to help me learn. Strongly Agree 2. I get a chance to work with partners and groups, talking and completing activities in English to help me learn. Agree 2. I get a chance to work with partners and groups, talking and completing activities in English to help me learn. Disagree 2. I get a chance to work with partners and groups, talking and completing activities in English to help me learn. Strongly Disagree Question Title * 7. Please think generally about all your classes when answering the following questions: Always Most of the time Sometimes Seldom 1. My teachers give me a chance to revise or correct my work and this helps me learn. 1. My teachers give me a chance to revise or correct my work and this helps me learn. Always 1. My teachers give me a chance to revise or correct my work and this helps me learn. Most of the time 1. My teachers give me a chance to revise or correct my work and this helps me learn. Sometimes 1. My teachers give me a chance to revise or correct my work and this helps me learn. Seldom 2. I get to make choices as a learner: in what I learn, how I learn, and how I show my learning. 2. I get to make choices as a learner: in what I learn, how I learn, and how I show my learning. Always 2. I get to make choices as a learner: in what I learn, how I learn, and how I show my learning. Most of the time 2. I get to make choices as a learner: in what I learn, how I learn, and how I show my learning. Sometimes 2. I get to make choices as a learner: in what I learn, how I learn, and how I show my learning. Seldom Question Title * 8. Please think generally about all your classes when answering the following questions: Always Most of the time Sometimes Seldom 1. My teachers help me use what I already know to learn new material and skills. 1. My teachers help me use what I already know to learn new material and skills. Always 1. My teachers help me use what I already know to learn new material and skills. Most of the time 1. My teachers help me use what I already know to learn new material and skills. Sometimes 1. My teachers help me use what I already know to learn new material and skills. Seldom 2. If I am not understanding something, my teachers provide me with time and a chance to re-learn. 2. If I am not understanding something, my teachers provide me with time and a chance to re-learn. Always 2. If I am not understanding something, my teachers provide me with time and a chance to re-learn. Most of the time 2. If I am not understanding something, my teachers provide me with time and a chance to re-learn. Sometimes 2. If I am not understanding something, my teachers provide me with time and a chance to re-learn. Seldom Question Title * 9. Please think generally about all your classes when answering the following questions: Always Most of the time Sometimes Seldom 1. Before beginning a new unit of study, my teachers find out what I already know and can do. 1. Before beginning a new unit of study, my teachers find out what I already know and can do. Always 1. Before beginning a new unit of study, my teachers find out what I already know and can do. Most of the time 1. Before beginning a new unit of study, my teachers find out what I already know and can do. Sometimes 1. Before beginning a new unit of study, my teachers find out what I already know and can do. Seldom 2. I get to make choices about my learning depending on my strengths and what I need help with. 2. I get to make choices about my learning depending on my strengths and what I need help with. Always 2. I get to make choices about my learning depending on my strengths and what I need help with. Most of the time 2. I get to make choices about my learning depending on my strengths and what I need help with. Sometimes 2. I get to make choices about my learning depending on my strengths and what I need help with. Seldom Question Title * 10. Please think generally about all your classes when answering the following questions: Always Most of the time Sometimes Seldom 1. In my classes, I get to see good examples of the work I get asked to do. 1. In my classes, I get to see good examples of the work I get asked to do. Always 1. In my classes, I get to see good examples of the work I get asked to do. Most of the time 1. In my classes, I get to see good examples of the work I get asked to do. Sometimes 1. In my classes, I get to see good examples of the work I get asked to do. Seldom 2. When I am given an assignment, I am given the help I need so that I can show my understanding to the best of my ability. 2. When I am given an assignment, I am given the help I need so that I can show my understanding to the best of my ability. Always 2. When I am given an assignment, I am given the help I need so that I can show my understanding to the best of my ability. Most of the time 2. When I am given an assignment, I am given the help I need so that I can show my understanding to the best of my ability. Sometimes 2. When I am given an assignment, I am given the help I need so that I can show my understanding to the best of my ability. Seldom Question Title * 11. Please think generally about all your classes when answering the following questions: Always Most of the time Sometimes Seldom 1. If I get material that is difficult, my teachers provide activities that help me understand it. 1. If I get material that is difficult, my teachers provide activities that help me understand it. Always 1. If I get material that is difficult, my teachers provide activities that help me understand it. Most of the time 1. If I get material that is difficult, my teachers provide activities that help me understand it. Sometimes 1. If I get material that is difficult, my teachers provide activities that help me understand it. Seldom 2. In my classes, I clearly know what I'm learning and why I'm learning it. 2. In my classes, I clearly know what I'm learning and why I'm learning it. Always 2. In my classes, I clearly know what I'm learning and why I'm learning it. Most of the time 2. In my classes, I clearly know what I'm learning and why I'm learning it. Sometimes 2. In my classes, I clearly know what I'm learning and why I'm learning it. Seldom Question Title * 12. Please think generally about all your classes when answering the following questions: Always Most of the time Sometimes Seldom 1. In my classes, my teachers provide learning activities that teach me the important vocabulary I need to know. 1. In my classes, my teachers provide learning activities that teach me the important vocabulary I need to know. Always 1. In my classes, my teachers provide learning activities that teach me the important vocabulary I need to know. Most of the time 1. In my classes, my teachers provide learning activities that teach me the important vocabulary I need to know. Sometimes 1. In my classes, my teachers provide learning activities that teach me the important vocabulary I need to know. Seldom 2. In my classes, my teachers use written and oral explanations as well as visual graphics or pictures or organizers to help me learn. 2. In my classes, my teachers use written and oral explanations as well as visual graphics or pictures or organizers to help me learn. Always 2. In my classes, my teachers use written and oral explanations as well as visual graphics or pictures or organizers to help me learn. Most of the time 2. In my classes, my teachers use written and oral explanations as well as visual graphics or pictures or organizers to help me learn. Sometimes 2. In my classes, my teachers use written and oral explanations as well as visual graphics or pictures or organizers to help me learn. Seldom Question Title * 13. My teachers use a variety of lessons and activites that help me understand the 6+1 Traits of Writing and how to create a good piece of writing with them. English/Language Arts Other Core Classes . Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree . English/Language Arts menu Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree . Other Core Classes menu Question Title * 14. My teachers read aloud to me. English/Language Arts Other Core Classes . Often Sometimes Seldom Never . English/Language Arts menu Often Sometimes Seldom Never . Other Core Classes menu Question Title * 15. When my teachers give me a writing assignment, I always know my role, my audience, the format, topic and the purpose for the piece of writing. English/Language Arts Other Core Classes . Always Most of the time Sometimes Seldom . English/Language Arts menu Always Most of the time Sometimes Seldom . Other Core Classes menu Question Title * 16. Before my teachers ask me to write a piece on my own, they show me examples of really good work. English/Language Arts Other Core Classes . Always Most of the time Sometimes Seldom . English/Language Arts menu Always Most of the time Sometimes Seldom . Other Core Classes menu Question Title * 17. We practice understanding what good writing looks like by reviewing samples as a class and assessing them using the 6-Traits rubric. English/Language Arts Other Core Classes . Often Sometimes Seldom Never . English/Language Arts menu Often Sometimes Seldom Never . Other Core Classes menu Question Title * 18. When my teachers give me feedback on my writing, they use the 6-Traits vocabulary to help me understand where my writing is strong and where I need to improve. English/Language Arts Other Core Classes . Always Most of the time Sometimes Seldom . English/Language Arts menu Always Most of the time Sometimes Seldom . Other Core Classes menu Question Title * 19. I get the chance to revise and edit my writing work with my teacher, with my classmates, and on my own in order to produce my best work. English/Language Arts Other Core Classes . Always Most of the time Sometimes Seldom . English/Language Arts menu Always Most of the time Sometimes Seldom . Other Core Classes menu Question Title * 20. I get a lot of chances to write and to learn to write in my classes. English/Language Arts Other Core Classes . Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree . English/Language Arts menu Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree . Other Core Classes menu Question Title * 21. I get to choose which writing pieces to work on, finish and/or hand in for a grade. English/Language Arts Other Core Classes . Often Sometimes Seldom Never . English/Language Arts menu Often Sometimes Seldom Never . Other Core Classes menu Question Title * 22. I have a record of my writing scores according to the 6-Traits so I can understand my strengths and areas for growth as a writer. English/Language Arts Other Core Classes . Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree . English/Language Arts menu Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree . Other Core Classes menu Question Title * 23. In my classes we learn about writing by revising papers for certain Traits. English/Language Arts Other Core Classes . Often Sometimes Seldom Never . English/Language Arts menu Often Sometimes Seldom Never . Other Core Classes menu Done