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DeSSA Student Survey (Grades 3-5)

About the Survey
The objective of the DeSSA Student Survey is to collect information about the Smarter
assessments and related activities. We are expecting that all students who have just finished the
Smarter English language arts/Literacy and mathematics tests will take the survey. The survey
results will be summarized at the state and district levels. No individual responses will be
identified and/or used for other purposes.
Please follow the instructions from your teacher to (1) make sure that you are on the right survey
for the grade that you are currently enrolled; (2) mark the grade level in Box 1; and (3) enter the
district code provided by your teacher in Box 2 before starting the survey.
1. Select your grade level:
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
2. Enter your District Code:

Survey Questions
The survey consists of 19 questions. Read each question carefully, select the best response that
accurately reflects your opinion, and indicate it in the corresponding circle.
3.

In this school year, how often have your parents or your guardian discussed school and
learning with you?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Every day or almost every day

Once or twice a week
Once or twice a month
Rarely

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4.

In this school year, how often have you used a computer or internet to do school activities
for learning, for example, working on an assignment or a research paper in school or at
home?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Every day or almost every day

Once or twice a week
Once or twice a month
Rarely

5. In this school year, how often have your parents or your guardian communicated with your
teacher(s), for example, respond to your teacher(s) requests, call or visit school?
a. Once in a week
b. Once in a month
c. Once or twice a year
d. Rarely
6.

In my English language arts class, I read texts repeatedly to help me understand new words
and what the author is telling me about the text.
a. Once in a month
b. Once every other month
c. Once or twice a year
d. Rarely

7.

In this school year, my English language arts teacher usually asks me to read texts, collect
information from the texts, and answer questions about the texts.
a.
b.
c.
d.

8.

In this school year, my English language arts teacher usually asks me to write a summary
about what I have read and share it with my classmates.
a.
b.
c.
d.

9.

Once in a month
Once every other month
Once or twice a year
Rarely

Once in a month
Once every other month
Once or twice a year
Rarely

In this school year, my science teacher usually asks me to review scientific articles, analyze
data, collect information, and write a summary of analysis about what I have read.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Once in a month
Once every other month
Once or twice a year
Rarely

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10. In this school year, my social studies teacher usually asks me to review maps, economic
data or historical resources, collect information, and write a summary about what I have
read.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Once in a month
Once every other month
Once or twice a year
Rarely

11. In this school year, my mathematics teacher usually asks me to solve mathematical
problems using words, pictures, or symbols to explain my solution.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Once in a month
Once every other month
Once or twice a year
Rarely

12. In this school year, my mathematics teacher often asks me to work on number computations
and fractions.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Once in a month
Once every other month
Once or twice a year
Rarely

13. I am comfortable typing my answers to the test questions.

a. Strongly agree
b. Agree
c. Disagree
d. Strongly disagree
14. I feel that the classroom activities help me understand the related test questions.
a. Strongly agree
b. Agree
c. Disagree
d. Strongly disagree
15. I feel that my English language arts class prepared me to do well on the Smarter English
language arts/Literacy test.
a. Strongly agree
b. Agree
c. Disagree
d. Strongly disagree

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16. I feel that my Mathematics class prepared me to do well on the Smarter mathematics test.
a. Strongly agree
b. Agree
c. Disagree
d. Strongly disagree
17. I believe that I performed well on the Smarter English language arts/Literacy test.
a. Strongly agree
b. Agree
c. Disagree
d. Strongly disagree
18. I believe that I performed well on the Smarter mathematics test.
a. Strongly agree
b. Agree
c. Disagree
d. Strongly disagree
19

I have tried my best to do well on the Smarter English language arts/Literacy test.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree

20. I have tried my best to do well on the Smarter mathematics test.

a. Strongly agree
b. Agree
c. Disagree
d. Strongly disagree
21. Please provide us with your comments and experience in taking the Smarter English
language arts/Literacy and mathematics assessments. If you wish, you may leave us your
name, school, and district for future contact.

Thank you!