Reading Comprehension Tests for ESL/EFL Students: A Survey
Reading Comprehension Tests for ESL/EFL Students: A Survey [pic] | | |
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|You are invited to participate in this survey. The survey is specifically for English as a second/foreign language |
|learners, their teachers and parents. The survey is part of an Action Research Project on improving ESL/EFL students' |
|achievements on reading comprehension tests. Approximately 1500 people will be asked to complete the survey. It will take |
|less than 5 minutes to complete the questionnaire. |
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|Your participation in this study is completely voluntary. There are no foreseeable risks associated with this project. |
|However, if you feel uncomfortable answering any questions, you can withdraw from the survey at any point. Your opinions |
|are very important to the project. |
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|Your survey responses will be stricly confidential and data from this research will be reported only in the aggregate. Your|
|information will be coded and will remain confidential. If you have questions at any time about the survey or the |
|procedures, you may send a message to Nellie Deutsch (nelliemuller@). |
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|Thank you very much for your time and support. Please start with the survey now by clicking on the Continue button below. |
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|You will be redirected to Nellie's English Projects at the end of the survey. |
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|School * |
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|Who are you? * |
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|These questions apply to ESL/EFL students taking reading comprehension tests in English. Please choose one answer only. * |
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|I understand what is expected of me when I do a reading comprehension test. * |
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|[pic] Yes |
|[pic] No |
|[pic] Undecided |
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|I understand the main idea of the text. * |
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|[pic] Yes |
|[pic] No |
|[pic] Undecided |
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|I can find supporting ideas for the main idea of the text. * |
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|[pic] Yes |
|[pic] No |
|[pic] Undecided |
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|I understand the test questions. * |
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|[pic] Yes |
|[pic] No |
|[pic] Undecided |
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|I can focus on the questions and find the answers. |
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|[pic] Yes |
|[pic] No |
|[pic] Undecided |
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|I apply reading strategies such as KWL, scanning, and other skills when taking a reading comprehension test. * |
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|[pic] Yes |
|[pic] No |
|[pic] Undecided |
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|I pass (55 and up) most of my reading comprehension tests. * |
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|[pic] Yes |
|[pic] No |
|[pic] Undecided |
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|My marks are improving in reading comprehension tests. * |
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|[pic] Yes |
|[pic] No |
|[pic] Undecided |
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|I feel fine during a reading comprehension test in English. * |
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|[pic] Yes |
|[pic] No |
|[pic] Undecided |
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|I feel relaxed during a reading comprehension test. * |
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|[pic] Yes |
|[pic] No |
|[pic] Undecided |
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|I use relaxation exercises and techniques to help me relax when taking reading comprehension tests. * |
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|[pic] Yes |
|[pic] No |
|[pic] Undecided |
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|How do you feel when you find out you are going to have a reading comprehension test (unseen) in English? * |
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|[pic] I feel uncomfortable. |
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|[pic] I don't like it. |
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|[pic] I feel fine. |
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|[pic] I think about failing the test. |
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|What do you do after you find out? |
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|[pic] I start preparing for the test. |
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|[pic] I don't do anything. |
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|[pic] I tell my parents about it. |
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|[pic] I try to forget about it. |
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|How do you feel on the day of the test? |
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|[pic] I have a stomach ache. |
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|[pic] I feel fine. |
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|[pic] I don't want to go to school. |
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|[pic] I feel uncomfortable. |
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|How do you feel while you are waiting for the test paper? |
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|[pic] I feel fine. |
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|[pic] I feel uncomfortable. |
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|[pic] I feel that I don't know anything. |
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|[pic] I know I am going to do well. |
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|What do you do when you receive the test paper? |
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|[pic] I check to see how many questions there are. |
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|[pic] I look around the classroom at the other students. |
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|[pic] I start the test. |
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|[pic] I don't do anything. |
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|What thoughts do you have during the test? |
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|[pic] I wish I had prepared myself better. |
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|[pic] I won't have enough time. |
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|[pic] I am doing great. |
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|[pic] I wish I could be somewhere else. |
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|What happens after a reading comprehension test (unseen) ? |
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|[pic] I feel fine. |
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|[pic] I feel that I could have done better. |
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|[pic] I feel that I needed more time. |
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|[pic] I don't think about the test when I finish it. |
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|what happens when you get home ? |
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|[pic] I talk with my parents about the test. |
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|[pic] I talk to my friends about how I did. |
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|[pic] I go about my usual routine. |
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|[pic] I keep thinking about the test. |
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|How do you feel the day you get your test back? |
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|[pic] I worry about the grade I will receive. |
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|[pic] I am fine. |
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|[pic] I don't want to see my test. |
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|[pic] I don't feel comfortable. |
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|It's important to do well on reading comprehension (unseen) tests in English. |
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|[pic] Because English is a very important subject. |
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|[pic] Because my parents expect me to do well. |
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|[pic] Because it shows my knowledge of English. |
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|[pic] I don't think it shows my knowledge of English. |
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|25. These questions are for parents of ESL/EFL learners. [pic] | |
|How do you react when you find out that your son/daughter is going to have an English test? * |
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|[pic] I suggest tutoring lessons. |
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|[pic] I feel anxious. |
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|[pic] I ask what the test is going to be on. |
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|[pic] I don't react. |
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|Strongly Agree |
|Agree |
|Neutral |
|Disagree |
|Strongly Disagree |
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|English is a very important language. * |
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|Strongly Agree |
|Agree |
|Neutral |
|Disagree |
|Strongly Disagree |
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|English reading comprehension tests are too difficult for my daughter/son. * |
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|Strongly Agree |
|Agree |
|Neutral |
|Disagree |
|Strongly Disagree |
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|My daughter/son gets anxious when there is a reading comprehension test in school. |
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|Strongly Agree |
|Agree |
|Neutral |
|Disagree |
|Strongly Disagree |
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|My daughter/son doesn't have the skills and strategies on how to take ESL reading comprehension tests. |
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|Strongly Agree |
|Agree |
|Neutral |
|Disagree |
|Strongly Disagree |
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|Reading strategies would improve reading comprehension in English. * |
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|Strongly Agree |
|Agree |
|Neutral |
|Disagree |
|Strongly Disagree |
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|Stress management and relaxation exercises would improve student performance on reading comprehension tests. * |
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|Strongly Agree |
|Agree |
|Neutral |
|Disagree |
|Strongly Disagree |
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|High scores on reading comprehension tests are very important. * |
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|33. These questions are for ESL/EFL teachers. [pic] | |
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|Strongly Agree |
|Agree |
|Undecided |
|Disagree |
|Strongly Disagree |
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|ESL/EFL students are anxious during reading comprehension tests in English. * |
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|ESL/EFL students would benefit from reading strategies on how to take reading comprehension tests. * |
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|ESL/EFL students would benefit from relaxation exercises before reading comprehension tests. * |
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|ESL/EFL students would benefit from learning how to manage test anxiety. * |
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|ESL/EFL teachers should teach stress management and relaxation skills. * |
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|ESL/EFL teachers should do relaxation exercises with their students before a reading comprehension test. * |
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|ESL/EFL teachers should teach reading strategies and skills. * |
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|ESL/EFL teachers should use supportive language techniques to raise their students' self esteem before a reading |
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|It is the up to first language teachers to teach reading strategies and not ESL/EFL teachers. * |
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|ESL/EFL students don't need reading strategies to do a reading comprehension test in English. * |
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|Most |
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|--------------of my ESL/EFL students are/were anxious during reading comprehension tests. * |
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