Example: CLES (Preferred)

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This questionnaire asks you to describe important aspects of the science classroom which you are in right now.

There are no right or wrong answers. This is not a test and your answers will not affect your assessment. Your opinion is what is wanted. Your answers will enable us to improve future science classes.

Thank you very much for your kind assistance.

Learning about the world

In this class...		Almost Never	Seldom	Sometimes	Often	Almost Always
1	I learn about the world outside of school.
2	my new learning starts with problems about the world outside of school.
3	I learn how science can be part of my out-of-school life.
4	I get a better understanding of the world outside of school.
5	I learn interesting things about the world outside of school.

Learning about science

In this class...		Almost Never	Seldom	Sometimes	Often	Almost Always
6	I learn that science has changed over time.
7	I learn that science is influenced by people's values and opinions.
8	I learn about the different sciences used by people in other cultures.
9	I learn that modern science is different from the science of long ago.
10	I learn that science involves inventing theories.

Learning to speak out

In this class...		Almost Never	Seldom	Sometimes	Often	Almost Always
11	it's OK for me to ask the teacher "why do I have to learn this?"
12	it's OK for me to question the way I'm being taught.
13	it's OK for me to complain about activities that are confusing.
14	it's OK for me to complain about anything that prevents me from learning.
15	it's OK for me to express my opinion.

Learning to learn

In this class...		Almost Never	Seldom	Sometimes	Often	Almost Always
16	I help the teacher to plan what I'm going to learn.
17	I help the teacher to decide how well I am learning.
18	I help the teacher to decide which activities are best for me.
19	I help the teacher to decide how much time I spend on activities.
20	I help the teacher to decide which activities I do.

Learning to communicate

In this class...		Almost Never	Seldom	Sometimes	Often	Almost Always
21	I get the chance to talk to other students.
22	I talk with other students about how to solve problems.
23	I explain my ideas to other students.
24	I ask other students to explain their ideas.
25	Other students listen carefully to my ideas.

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