Using Survey Technology

Surveys are a great tool to use to get background information throughout the year. You could start the year with a general survey like the one below or you could use one to find out just how much your students know about a topic such as photosynthesis.

There are great technology tools such as www.surveymonkey.com to help you create surveys as well as use there tools to compile information in a timely and orderly manner.


Getting To Know You

1. What did you eat for breakfast?

What is your favorite breakfast food?_________________________

What did you eat for breakfast? _____________________________

What is your favorite breakfast food?_________________________

2. Rate your summer vacation on a scale from one to ten.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Worst Summer Ever Best Summer Ever

Rate your summer vacation on a scale from one to ten.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Worst Summer Vacation Best Summer Vacation

Why?

3. I am feel excited about the school year because...

__ i heard about the Savannah trip
__ i like shooting rockets,it is a 8th grade science project
__ i think there is a cute boy/girl in my class
__ i am sick of the pool and my little/big brother or sister
__ i cannot wait to take the 8th grade writing test
__ i love to sing - Ms McCoy & Coach Sessions sing in class
__ other_______________________________

4. At home my computer situation is

__ i always have access to a computer at home with internet
__ i always have access to a computer at home but NO internet
__ i sometimes have access to a computer at home with internet
__ i sometimes have access to computer at home but NO internet
__ i do not have access to a computer or internet at home
__ other _______________________________