IRCMS Survey

Weekly Reading Strategy Update

Improving Reading Comprehension Using Metacognitive Strategies

Below you will be asked a number of questions regarding your use and implementation of the target reading strategies in your classroom. When considering your responses to questions #1-6 please use only the PREVIOUS WEEK as your frame of reference.

I.R.C.M.S.

Teacher Full Name in lowercase letters (e.g. john nietfeld):

Teacher ID Number:

Section I

1. In which subject areas did you teach one or more of the seven target strategies using the scaffolded approach (direct explanation, modeling, or "think alouds")?
Language Arts	Science	Math	Social Studies	Other Please indicate

2. When working on core subject areas, how often did you use the scaffolded approach (direct explanation, modeling, or "think alouds") to teach one or more of the seven target strategies?

3. In which subject areas did you teach one or more of the seven target strategies involving the peer collaboration approach (direct explanation, modeling, or "think alouds")?
Language Arts	Science	Math	Social Studies	Other Please indicate

4. When working on core subject areas, how often did you use the peer collaboration approach (direct explanation, modeling, or "think alouds") to teach one or more of the seven target strategies?

5. In which subject areas did you teach one or more of the seven target strategies within an autonomous setting (independent student practice)?
Language Arts	Science	Math	Social Studies	Other Please indicate

6. When working on core subject areas, how often did you use autonomous setttings to teach one or more of the seven target strategies?

Section II

Form of Media:
Teacher-led activities Collaborative
Activities Independent Practice
Technology Device:

Please check each of the items below that were used in your strategies-based activities this week. Separate columns are provided for each setting.

	Scaffolded Approach	Peer Collaboration	Autonomous Settings
Camcorder
TV/Video/DVD
Tablet PC
Scanner
Printer
Overhead Projector
Calculators
Telephones
Handheld Response Unit (CPS)
Handheld Organizer (PDA)
Smartboards/Interactive Whiteboard
Document camera
Camera (digital/non digital)
Laptops
Audio player/Stereo
Word processing device (AlphaSmart)

Other, please indicate:
Other device please name (open field)
Other device please name (open field)
Other device please name (open field)

Section III

Software Application:

Please check each of the items below that were used in your strategies-based activities this week.
Separate columns are provided for each setting.

	Scaffolded Approach	Peer Collaboration	Autonomous Settings
Word Processing
Spreadsheet
Desktop Publishing
Powerpoint
Kidspiration
Accelerated Reader
Internet

This includes online subscriptions:
Other software please name (open field)
Other software please name (open field)
Other software please name (open field)

Section IV

Directions: Please complete the followig questions about the activites in your classrooms last week.

7.	Which technology or software application did you rely on the most this past week?


8.	To what extent do you feel confident that you are effectively integrating the target reading strategies into your curriculum?
	Not Confident At All					Very Confident
	1	2	3	4	5	6


9.	To what extent do you feel your students have mastered the use of the target strategies?
	Not Mastered At All					Completely Mastered
	1	2	3	4	5	6


10.	Please provide any comments relevant to the strategies-based instruction or activities associated with the program.