Doug+Gunter's+List+of+Visited+Surveys

Gathering Information about Students Student Interest Survey: [] The length of this survey is an exact fit for what I would want to know from my students. In fact, most questions deal with things like school subjects, reading, hobbies, family, sports, and ethics allowing teachers to learn a great deal about each student in his or her classroom. Likewise, this inventory is appropriate fit for middle school students because unlike other surveys, it is concise and allows for honest answers. Learning Styles Survey: [] Though some of the vocabulary used in this survey might be a little difficult for middle school students to understand, it is still very navigable. In addition, it is not too lengthy nor does it get away from the purpose of helping students recognize their specific learning style. In fact, Liz Bogod, the creator of the survey and website designed it to specifically help students with learning disabilities find answers. Often times, learning disabled students do not fully comprehend how to maximize their learning experience. As a result, this survey gives educators answers that can help them tailor assignments to meet the needs of all diverse learners in the classroom and help them achieve success. Multiple Intelligences Survey: [] I personally found this inventory to be very simple and easy-to-use. Each section of the multiple intelligences provides ten questions that students answer accordingly. Because of its simplicity, this survey is very age appropriate for middle school students. In addition, this activity allows students to view their score in each of the eight multiple intelligences allowing them to become aware of their strengths and weaknesses. Information such as this can help teachers and students build upon strengths and work to improve weaker areas. Learning Profile Inventory: [] I really liked this survey because it is not open-ended like some of the earlier inventories. I mention this because middle school students often have a hard time getting their thoughts on paper resulting in unanswered questions or a lack of desire to complete the survey. Providing multiple choices makes is easier for struggling students to pick what best suits them and quickly move on to the next question. Additionally, this survey gives teachers wonderful insight into their students likes, dislikes, strengths, and weaknesses; thus, allowing for an overall better classroom experience.