S.A.T SELF ASSESSMENT

 

 

GRADE'S 7-12 AND SAT 

 

Student Questionnaire (reading and writing)

 

Writing Questions:

 

(1) On average how clear, unchallenging or confusing, complicated do you find your high school writing exams?

 

A. Vastly complex, and highly challenging. It is virtually impossible for me to complete the writing module on the exam.

 

B. Slightly more complex, sophisticated and rigorous than the writing schoolwork, my English teacher had instructed and taught me.

 

C. Understandable and straightforward, very similar to the writing schoolwork my English teacher instructed and taught me

 

D. Much more simplified and unchallenging compared to the writing schoolwork my English teacher had instructed and taught.

 

 

 

(2) How much effort, research (Essay), and revision did you convey, compile, and accomplish before your high school writing test?

 

A. According to the exam study guide,  provided, I never revised nor compiled any form of research at home or school prior to the writing segment of the exam. During the exam I did not convey the slightest amount of concentration or effort.

 

B. According to the exam study guide,  provided, I revised for 15 minutes a day and compiled very little research at home and school prior to the writing segment of the exam. During the exam I conveyed a slight amount of concentration and some effort.

 

C. According to the exam study guide,  provided, I revised for 25-30 minutes each day and compiled a fair amount of research at home and school prior to the writing segment of the exam. During the exam I conveyed a significant amount of concentration and a good amount of effort.

 

D. According to the exam study guide,  provided, I revised continuously for 45 minutes to 1 hour each day and compiled a vast amount of research at home and school prior to the writing segment of the exam. During the exam I conveyed total concentration and effort.

 

 

(3) How would you best describe your handwriting when, writing an essay, drafting a letter, writing a greeting card, or filling in legal documentation?

 

A. My English teacher has informed both me and my parent(s)/guardian that my handwriting needs to dramatically improve, as it is difficult to assess and analyse my classwork and homework. I feel I do not want nor need assistance to improve my handwriting. I believe it is not at all of importance.

B. My handwriting is mediocre, but it could be a great deal neater, clearer, and more precise if I spent more time writing, and self practicing at home. I rarely write letters to and for family, Friends etc... My parent(s)/guardian completes a majority of my personal documentation for me. I believe handwriting is somewhat important.

 

C. My Handwriting is very good, but could be a little more neater, clearer, and more precise if I practice slightly more at home. I most often write letters to and for family, Friends etc... and frequently complete my own personal documentation. I believe handwriting is important.

 

D. My Handwriting is superior. My English teacher tells both me and my parent(s)/guardian how clear, neat, and precise my handwriting is regularly. Each day I write and self practice at home in order to perfect my style and method. I most often write letters to and for family, Friends etc... and always complete my own personal documentation. I believe handwriting is of significant importance.

 

 

 

(4) I do know how to revise, practice, and correct my handwriting using various methods and skills to vastly improve and enhance my writing standards?

 

A. I never revise, closely monitor, or practice my handwriting at home or at school.

 

B. It is seldom for me to revise, closely monitor, or practice my handwriting at school or at home.

 

C. My family and friends could help me improve my handwriting.

 

D. I could revise, practice, and correct my handwriting at home and at school, if I concentrate and apply more effort when writing.

 

 

 

(5) How often are you asked to use writing to explain your mathematical ideas? 

 

A. Less than once or twice a week.

 

B. Three or four times a week.

 

C. Most of the time during the Math lesson.

 

D. Each and every Math lesson the teacher asks me to write and explain my mathematical ideas.  

 

 

(6) How often are you asked to write at least one paragraph during your Science lesson? 

 

A. Less than once or twice a week.

 

B. Three or four times a week.

 

C. Most of the time during the Science lesson.

 

D. During each and every Science lesson the teacher asks me to write at least one to two paragraphs.  

 

 

(7) I choose my own topics when drafting and writing an essay, Letter, or any form of writing instruction.

 

A. Less than half of the time.

 

B. about half of the time. 

 

C. Most of the time.

 

D. All of the time. 

 

 

 

(8) What kinds of writing do you do most in school? 

 

A. I mostly write narratives/poems.

 

B. I mostly write reports/persuasive pieces. 

 

C. I mostly write about things I’ve read.

 

D. I do all kinds of writing.

 

 

Writer's profile:

This writer’s profile will help you discover what kind of writer you are. After you complete it, keep it in your Kumon writing book. Remember that you will look at it from time to time. Remember everyone writes differently. You must write the way that works best for you and set goals that will improve the writer in you. 

 

Put a check in the box that best describes you and your writing style.

 

1. I like to make a list of ideas.  before I write.                                             

 

◽️ Always ◽️ Sometimes ◽️ Never

 

2. I like to talk about my ideas with a friend before I write.

 

◽️ Always ◽️ Sometimes ◽️ Never

 

3. Drawing a picture helps me get ideas for writing.

 

◽️ Always ◽️ Sometimes ◽️ Never

 

4. I like to write about things I have learned.

 

◽️ Always ◽️ Sometimes ◽️ Never

 

5. I like to write about things that have happened to me.

 

◽️ Always ◽️ Sometimes ◽️ Never

 

6. I write out my piece quickly from start to finish, then make changes.

 

◽️ Always ◽️ Sometimes ◽️ Never

 

7. It helps to have someone read what I wrote before I make changes.

 

◽️ Always ◽️ Sometimes ◽️ Never

 

8. My final version might be very different from my first version.

 

◽️ Always ◽️ Sometimes ◽️ Never

 

9. I like others to see or hear what I wrote.

 

◽️ Always ◽️ Sometimes ◽️ Never

 

10. I like to know what others think about my writing.

◽️ Always ◽️ Sometimes ◽️ Never

 

 

Grammar and Punctuation:

 

1. Do you feel good about the way you use Grammar and Punctuation?

 

◽️ Always ◽️ Sometimes ◽️ Never

 

2. Does your teacher help you with Grammar and Punctuation?

 

◽️ Always ◽️ Sometimes ◽️ Never

 

3. Do other students respect your work in Grammar and Punctuation?

Do other students respect your work in Grammar and Punctuation? 

 

◽️ Yes ◽️ No

 

 

4. Does your teacher respect your work in Grammar and Punctuation?  

◽️ Yes ◽️ No

 

5. Do your parents value Grammar and Punctuation as a subject at school?

 

◽️ Yes ◽️ No

 

 

6. Do you think Grammar and Punctuation are important?

 

◽️ Yes ◽️ No

 

 

7. Do you get feedback from other students regarding your Grammar and Punctuation?

 

◽️ Yes ◽️ No

 

 

8. Are your Grammar and Punctuation lessons disruptive and noisy?

 

◽️ Yes ◽️ No

 

 

9. Do you proof read and edit your Grammar and Punctuation in all your written work?

 

◽️ Always ◽️ Sometimes ◽️ Never

 

 

*10. Do you know some tips to help you with your Grammar and Punctuation? Please comment on one tip.

 

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

 

11. If you have Grammar and Punctuation for homework, are you able to complete these activities by yourself at home?

 

◽️ Always ◽️ Sometimes ◽️ Never

 

 

12. Are you asked to help set your own learning goals and activities for Grammar and Punctuation?

 

◽️ Always ◽️ Sometimes ◽️ Never

 

 

13. Would you like to be asked to help plan Grammar and Punctuation activities for you and your class?

 

◽️ Yes  ◽️ Maybe ◽️ No

 

 

*14. What do you think Grammar is? Please give an answer.

What do you think Grammar is? 

 

________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

*15. What do you think Punctuation is? 

 

________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

 

 

 

Reading questions:

 

From what you can remember, learning how to read was...

 

◽️  very easy for you 

◽️  easy for you 

 

◽️  hard for you 

 

◽️  very hard for you

 

 

What do you usually do when you read? (Check ALL the ones that describe what you do.)

 

◽️  I read silently

 

◽️  I read aloud to myself in a quiet voice

 

◽️  I try to pronounce all the words correctly

 

◽️  I try to read with expression

 

◽️  I try to get the reading over with as fast as I can

 

◽️  I try to read smoothly

 

◽️  I try to figure out the meaning of words I don’t know

 

◽️  I look up words I don’t know in the dictionary

 

◽️  I get distracted a lot while I’m reading

 

◽️  I have trouble remembering what I read

 

◽️  I try to understand what I read

 

◽️  I try to concentrate on the reading

 

◽️  I look over what I’m going to read first to get an idea of what it is about

 

◽️  I picture what is happening in the reading

 

◽️  I ask myself questions about what I’m reading

 

◽️  I put what I’m reading into my own words

 

◽️  I read a section again if I didn’t understand it at first

 

◽️  I think about things I know that connect to the reading

 

 

3. Who reads a lot in your home? ________________________________________________________________________________________________What do they read?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

Why do you think people read? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

What do you think someone has to do to be a good reader? (Check ONLY the 3 most important ones.)

 

◽️  Read aloud well

 

◽️  Read with expression

◽️  Pronounce all the words correctly

 

◽️  Know the meaning of most of the words

◽️  Read fast

 

◽️  Enjoy reading 

◽️  Read a lot

 

◽️  Read harder books

◽️  Read different kinds of books

 

◽️  Understand what they read

 

◽️  Concentrate on the reading

◽️  Know when they are having trouble understanding

 

◽️  Use strategies to improve their understanding

 

◽️Other:__________________________________________________________________________________________

 

 

Do you think you are a good reader?

 

◽️ Yes ◽️ No ◽️  It depends

 

Please tell Kumon Egypt why. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

 

Do you think you will read once you graduate from high school? 

 

◽️ Yes ◽️ No

 

If so, what kinds of things do you think you'll read? _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

 

8. Do you read in a language other than English? 

 

◽️ Yes ◽️ No

 

If yes, which language(s)? ________________________________________________________________

 

In which language do you read best? ________________________________________________________________

 

 

9. What kinds of things do you read OUTSIDE of school? (Check ALL the things you read.)

◽️  Newspapers

 

◽️  Short stories

 

◽️  Novels

 

◽️  Video game books or magazines

 

◽️  Letters or e-mail

 

◽️  Comic books

 

◽️  Web pages

 

◽️  Poetry

 

◽️  Nothing

 

◽️  Song lyrics

 

◽️  Computer manuals

 

◽️  Religious books

 

◽️  How-to books

 

◽️  Other (explain) ________________________________________________________________

 

 

10. How often do you read something that is NOT a school assignment?

◽️  Every day 

 

◽️  Frequently 

 

◽️  Sometimes

 

◽️  Not often

 

◽️  Never 

 

 

11. How often do you read at home FOR school assignments?

 

◽️  Every day 

 

◽️  Frequently 

 

◽️  Sometimes

 

◽️  Not often

 

◽️  Never 

 

 

12. During the past 12 months, how many books have you read? _______________________________How many of these were NOT for school? _____________________________________________________________________________________________

 

13. What kinds of books do you like to read?

 

(Check ALL the ones you like to read)

◽️ Science fiction

 

◽️ Thrillers

 

◽️ Picture books

 

◽️ How to books

 

◽️ History

 

◽️ Adventure/action 

 

◽️ True life drama 

 

◽️ Comic books 

 

◽️ Sports

 

◽️ Poetry 

 

◽️ Romance 

 

◽️ Science/nature 

 

◽️ Teen issues

 

◽️ Mysteries

 

◽️ Short stories 

 

◽️ Fantasy/myth 

 

◽️ (Auto)biography 

 

◽️ Humour 

 

◽️ Other

________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

14. Who are your favorite authors? (List as many as you’d like.) _________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

 

15. How do you choose a book to read? (Check ALL the ones that describe what you do.)

◽️ Look for an interesting title 

 

◽️ Look at the pictures on the cover or in the book

 

◽️ Look to see if it has gotten an award

 

◽️ Read the book cover or jacket

 

◽️ Read a few pages

 

◽️ Look for particular kinds of books (dramas, horror, etc.)

 

◽️ I have no method of choosing a book

 

◽️ See how long the book is

 

◽️ Pick a book that looks easy

 

◽️ Look for a particular author

 

◽️ Look for books on a particular topic

 

◽️ Look for books I’ve heard about

 

◽️ Look for books that have been made into movies

 

◽️ Ask a teacher or librarian

 

◽️ Ask a family member

 

◽️ Ask a friend or classmate

 

◽️ Look in special displays at the library or book store

 

◽️ Pick the Oprah Book Club selection

 

◽️ Look for books about my culture

 

◽️ other (describe) ______________________________________________________________

 

 

16. Do you ever talk with a friend about something you have read?

◽️  Frequently 

 

◽️  Sometimes 

 

◽️  Never 

 

 

 

17. Do you ever talk with a family member about something you have read?

 

◽️  Frequently 

◽️  Sometimes 

◽️  Never 

 

 

 

18. Do you borrow from or trade books with friends or family members?

 

◽️  Frequently 

 

◽️  Sometimes 

 

◽️  Never 

 

 

19. In general, how do you feel about reading?  ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

 

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