Student Questionnaire on Reading Comprehension Tes

Reading Comprehension Tests for Project Science.
Students: A Survey

Directions- Read each question and fill in the appropriate reponse. Please answer each question honestly. Do not leave any questions blank. Remember, this survey is annonymous.

* 1. What is your science period?

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* I could find supporting ideas for the main idea of the text.

Yes

No

Undecided

3.

* I understood the test questions.

Yes

No

Undecided

4.

I was able to focus on the questions and find the answers.

Yes

No

Undecided

5.

* I believe that I passed (received a 60% or answered 6 right)this reading comprehension test.

Yes

No

Undecided

6.

* My marks are improving in reading comprehension tests.

Yes

No

Undecided

7.

* I feel fine during a reading comprehension test in English.

Yes

No

Undecided

8.

* I feel relaxed during a reading comprehension test.

Yes

No

Undecided

9.

* I use relaxation exercises and techniques to help me relax when taking reading comprehension tests.

Yes

No

Undecided

* 10. How do you feel when you find out you are going to have a reading comprehension test (unseen) in English?

I feel fine.

I don't like it.

I think about failing the test.

I feel uncomfortable.

11.

What do you do after you find out?

I start preparing for the test.

I don't do anything.

I tell my parents about it.

I try to forget about it.

12.

How do you feel on the day of the test?

I have a stomach ache.

I feel fine.

I don't want to go to school.

I feel uncomfortable.

13.

How do you feel while you are waiting for the test paper?

I feel fine.

I feel uncomfortable.

I feel that I don't know anything.

I know I am going to do well.

14.

What do you do when you receive the test paper?

I check to see how many questions there are.

I look around the classroom at the other students.

I start the test.

I don't do anything.

15.

What thoughts do you have during the test?

I wish I had prepared myself better.

I won't have enough time.

I am doing great.

I wish I could be somewhere else.

16.

What happens after a reading comprehension test (unseen) ?

I feel fine.

I feel that I could have done better.

I feel that I needed more time.

I don't think about the test when I finish it.

17.

what happens when you get home ?

I talk with my parents about the test.

I talk to my friends about how I did.

I go about my usual routine.

I keep thinking about the test.

18.

How do you feel the day you get your test back?

I worry about the grade I will receive.

I am fine.

I don't want to see my test.

I don't feel comfortable.

19.

It's important to do well on reading comprehension (unseen) tests in English.

Because English is a very important subject.

Because my parents expect me to do well.

Because it shows my knowledge of English.

I don't think it shows my knowledge of English.

20. These questions are for parents of ESL/EFL learners.

* How do you react when you find out that your son/daughter is going to have an English test?

I feel anxious.

I suggest tutoring lessons.

I ask what the test is going to be on.

I don't react.

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24.

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
My daughter/son doesn't have the skills and strategies on how to take ESL reading comprehension tests.

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26.

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
* Stress management and relaxation exercises would improve student performance on reading comprehension tests.

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28. These questions are for ESL/EFL teachers.

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