Classroom Student Interview
Student______Date______Interviewer______
Section I
Curriculum and Instructional Issues
(Circle the best response. A=Always, S=Sometimes, N=Never. Record any extra probes/responses)
1. In general, is your work too hard for you? A S N ______
2. In general, is your work too easy for you? A S N ______
3. When you ask for help appropriately, do you get it? A S N ______
4. Do you think work periods for each task are too long? A S N ______
5. Do you think work periods for each task are too short? A S N ______
6. When you do seatwork, do you do better with someone? A S N ______
7. Do you think people notice when you do a good job? A S N ______
8. Do you think you get what you deserve when you do
good work? A S N ______
9. Do you think you would do better in school if you
received more rewards? A S N ______
10. In general, do you find your class work interesting? A S N ______
11. Are there things in the classroom that distract you? A S N ______
12. Do you understand the directions for assignments? A S N ______
13. Do you know how the teacher expects you to behave? A S N ______
14. Do you have opportunities to make choices in school? A S N ______
15. Does your teacher let you know how you are doing? A S N ______
Section II
Behavior Issues
1. When do you think you have the fewest behavior problems in school? ______
Why?______
2. When do you think you have the most behavior problems in school? ______
Why?______
3. What changes could be made so you would have fewer behavior problems? ______
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4. What kind of rewards would you like to earn for good behavior or good school work?
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5. What are your favorite activities at school? ______
6. What things are you interested in? (e.g. hobbies) ______
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7. What do you like to do in your free time? (home/school) ______
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Comments______
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Section III
Subject Preference/Commentary
(Rate how much you like the following subjects and comment on what you like/dislike about them.)
Not at all Some Very much Like Dislike
Reading / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5Math / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Spelling / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Handwriting / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Science / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Social Studies / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
English / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Music / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
P.E. / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Computers / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Art / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Other______/ 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Section IV
Learning Styles
(Underline the ending that best completes the sentence to make it true for you.)
try to see the word.
When I spell a word, I sound out the word.
write it down to see if it seems right.
say only a few words.
When I talk, do I want to talk right away so I can share my thoughts.
gesture (e.g. use my hands).
clutter/stuff around me.
When I try to concentrate, I am distracted by sounds/noises.
things going on around me.
watch TV.
In my free time I am most likely to listen to the radio.
“do” something (e.g. ride bikes, draw, play ball).
seeing demonstrations, pictures.
When I learn something new, I prefer hearing verbal instructions/talking explanations.
trying it myself.
show them how it is done.
When I teach someone how to do something, I tell them how to do it.
have them watch me, them have them try it.
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