Many people are interested to see how Henrico County is using the laptop computers. Your responses to this survey will help us evaluate the laptop program and learn more about it. The information that you provide will be confidential. Students' names will not be used in any way.
1.1.
About how often do you perform the following tasks using your laptop?
More than once a week
About once a week
Less than once a week
Never
a) Do homework
b) Take notes for a class
c) Email other students
d) Email your teacher
e) Take a quiz or a test
f) Turn in an assignment for class
g) Create a visual presentation (chart, graph, slide, etc.) for one of your classes
1.2.
Overall, how helpful is it to your schoolwork to have a computer for your own use? Very helpful Helpful Neither helpful nor unhelpful Unhelpful Very Unhelpful
1.3.
For which subjects or classes do you use your laptop? (Check all that apply)
None
English or Language Arts
Social Studies / History
Art or Music
Math
Science
Other (Please specify)
1.4.
How much do you use a computer AT SCHOOL? Not at all 1 - 4 hours per week 5 - 10 hours per week More than 10 hours per week
1.5.
How much do you use a computer AT HOME for any purpose? Not at all 1 - 4 hours per week 5 - 10 hours per week More than 10 hours per week
1.6.
How much do you use a computer AT HOME for school work? Not at all 1 - 4 hours per week 5 - 10 hours per week More than 10 hours per week
1.7.
About how often do you take your laptop home to do school work? Not at all Once a week Two or three days a week Every day
1.8.
Before you got your laptop, did you use a computer at home? Yes No
1.9.
If yes to question 1.8, How long have you been using a computer at home? Number of years
1.10.
Do you have access to the Internet at home? Yes No
1.11.
Do other members of your family often use your laptop computer? Yes No
1.12.
Are you enrolled in, or are you planning to take, an online course (an Internet course in which the teacher is not located at your regular school)? Yes No
2.1.
What math course are you taking now? Middle School Math Course 1 Middle School Math Course 1 Advanced Middle School Math Course 2 Middle School Math Course 2 Advanced Middle School Math Course 3 Middle School Math Course 3 Advanced Integrated Mathematics 1 - Foundations to Algebra and Geometry Integrated Mathematics 2 - Focus on Algebra Integrated Mathematics 3 - Focus on Geometry Consumer Mathematics Algebra I Algebra II Algebra II Honors Geometry (Plane, Solid, and Coordinate) PSC Geometry Honors Advanced Algebra/Trigonometry Math Analysis/Trigonometry Honors AP Calculus I AP Calculus II Computer Programming in BASIC Computer Programming in PASCAL Statistics AP Statistics Discrete Topics Other (Please specify):
2.2.
For your math class, how often do you use your laptop for these topics?
a) Do arithmetic / number operations For example: 3624 / 12 + (423*3 -2)
b) Analyze data For example: Look at existing data or graphs and figure out the meaning
c) Create graphs from data or from equations For example: bar chart, circle graph, etc.
d) Work with geometric shapes For example: rectangles, circles, triangles with a classmate on a project
e) Work on proofs or reasoning For example: Prove that two triangles are congruent.
f) Solve equations For example: 2(3x - 14) = 8.
g) Communicate or work with others For example: Explaining your reasoning in writing or working with a classmate on a project.
2.3.
How often do you use the following electronic materials for math?
a) The "virtual share" to access files
b) Word processor
c) Spreadsheet
d) Larson's Algebra
e) Geometer's SketchPad
f) Math Insight
g) Beyondbooks.com
h) Online tests (e.g., EduTest)
i) Internet search engines
j) Other Web sites
k) Laptop-based calculator or graphing calculator
l) Other (Please specify):
m) Other (Please specify):
2.4.
Name the mathematical topic or concept for which you think the laptops have been most useful:
2.5.
Name the one piece of software, or the one Web site, that you believe has been the most useful in helping you learn math:
2.6.
Overall, how helpful have laptops been to your learning of math? Very helpful Helpful Neither helpful nor unhelpful Unhelpful Very Unhelpful
3.1.
Thinking about all of your classes, what impact have laptops had in each of these areas?
Very positive
Positive
Neutral
Negative
Very negative
a) How well you work with other students
b) How well you stay focused in class
c) How interested you are in doing your homework
d) How interesting your classes are
e) How interested you are in learning this year
f) Your grades
g) How well behaved other students are
4.1.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of these statements?
Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agreee nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
a) My laptop is reliable (I rarely have problems with my laptop)
b) In my classes, we have all the computer equipment we need
c) There is nothing interesting to do with laptops
d) I think using laptops takes more time than it is worth
e) If the network or the computers don't work, there is a support person at school to help
f) The battery life of the laptops is a problem
g) Teachers expect us to use laptops
h) My principal expects us to use laptops
i) The Internet connection in school is reliable
j) My teachers help me make effective use of my laptop for learning
4.2.
Within the last 2 weeks, how many days has your laptop NOT been working at all? 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
5.1.
How would you rate your overall skill level in using the laptop -- for example, email, searching the Internet, and word processing? Advanced (I can help teach others about these things) Intermediate (I am comfortable doing these things) Beginner (I am just beginning to do these things) No skills
6.1.
What grade are you in? 9th grade 10th grade 11th grade 12th grade
6.2.
What is your gender? Female Male
Is there anything else you would like to share with us about Henrico's laptop program?
Before you submit your survey, please look over your responses to make sure that you have answered each one.