Student Learning Needs Survey

One of the best ways to understand more about the learning needs of your students is to let them complete their own learning needs survey. To successfully differentiate learning experiences, surveying the needs of students is a great first step. The more we understand how our students learn, the better chance we have of improving their academic performance.

Here are some sample questions to ask all students:

• Yes ___ No ___ During work time, I like to listen to music.
• Yes ___ No ___ During work time I like it to be quiet.
• Yes ___ No ___ I like working in small groups.
• Yes ___ No ___ I like to work alone.
• Yes ___ No ___ I like working in pairs and triads.
• Yes ___ No ___ I like sitting in groups.
• Yes ___ No ___ I like sitting near the door.
• Yes ___ No ___ I like sitting near the window.
• Yes ___ No ___ I like working on the computer.
• Yes ___ No ___ I work better in the mornings.
• Yes ___ No ___ I work better in the afternoons.
• Yes ___ No ___ I like things being explained to me.
• Yes ___ No ___ I prefer to read about how to do something.
• Yes ___ No ___ I like having the same desk spot.
• Yes ___ No ___ I prefer to change seating from time to time.
• Yes ___ No ___ I enjoy speaking to the whole class.
• Yes ___ No ___ I prefer not to speak to the whole class.

I study best when.....

When I don¡¦t finish something it¡¦s usually because......(easily distracted, bored, need more help)

I enjoy class most when......

For a classroom ready pdf of this survey, click here.