Student Senate - Student Voice Survey

Welcome to the Bluewater District School Board Student Senate STUDENT VOICE Survey.

The Student Senate is seeking input from BWSDS students about their educational interests and experiences in their schools. The Student Senate is made up of one elected student representative from each of the 11 secondary schools. We represent the student voices for the 16,000 BWDSB students around the Board of Trustees table. We would like to hear from the students about what is important to them in their educational experiences in their classrooms and schools.

The survey will take you about 10 minutes to complete. Thank you for taking the time to answer our questions. Your input is valuable to us and will be shared in a report to the Board of Trustees and senior staff.

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* 1. How is technology used in your school? (check all that apply)

it's not

research/presentations

aiding your learning

directing your own learning

Other (please specify)

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* 2. How often do you feel like you share your input and can express your opinions within your school?

Often

Sometimes

Once in a while

Never

Often

Sometimes

Once in a while

Never

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* 3. Consider the following scenario: In gym class today we are swimming. I've never been a strong swimmer so...

I'm going to skip so I don't feel embarassed.

Go, the instructor might be able to teach me something new.

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What or who inspires you? Check all that apply.

teacher(s)

friend(s)

sports

clubs

Other (please specify)

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* 5. How often are you challenged to solve a problem by investigating before being given a solution?

Often

Sometimes

Once in a while

Never

Often

Sometimes

Once in a while

Never

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* 6. Consider the following scenario: My friend got 90% on our last test and didn't study but I had to study hard and ended up with the same mark.

I must not be as smart as him/her.

Everyone learns differently and I'm happy for her/him.

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Is technology giving you freedom with how you learn?

Often

Sometimes

Once in a while

Never

Often

Sometimes

Once in a while

Never

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* 8. How often do you feel interested and motivated to learn and do more after a regular school day?

Often

Sometimes

Once in a while

Never

Often

Sometimes

Once in a while

Never

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* 9. Consider the following scenario: While I was writing my math exam, there was a question I didn't recognize from the practice test. I'm going to...

Skip it, we didn't learn it so I don't want to do it.

I'll try and come back to it there might be a solution I already know.

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Do opportunities exist that allow you to work further with peers outside of school time (tech, library, study hall)?

Yes

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* 11. Do you feel that technology better allows you to collaborate with your teacher in terms of your learning/getting engaged?

Yes

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* 12. How often do you discuss and work constructively with your peers to complete a task?

Often

Sometimes

Once in a while

Never

Often

Sometimes

Once in a while

Never

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* 13. Consider the following scenario: My teacher assigned 20 questions for homework...

I am going to skim over them and only do the ones I know how to do already.

Do them all it could be great practice.

Other (please specify)

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* 14. Would you rather...

Receive 100% in a really easy course.

Receive 75% in a course that challenged you and had lasting life impacts.

Why?

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* 15. Consider the following scenario: My friend got 99% on her art assignment I only got 65%...

I must be really bad in art, I am going to stop trying.

Maybe I will seek help/advise from her to improve my mark in the future.

Other (please specify)

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* 16. How could technology be better used in the learning environment? (e.g. bring own device)

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* 17. Do you feel that there are opportunities for you to further your knowledge if you were interested in a school experience for a career?

Often

Sometimes

Once in a while

Never

Often

Sometimes

Once in a while

Never

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* 18. Consider the following scenario: Which of these statements is most true...

Intelligence is something you are born with.

Intelligence can be developed.

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* 19. How well/effectively is technology used now in your classroom?

Very well

Well

Not well

Poorly

Very well

Well

Not well

Poorly

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* 20. Do you have access to technology at home? If no, how does that impact your learning at school? Please comment.

Yes

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