2011 SIMCE TIC STUDENT QUESTIONNAIRE

INSTRUCTIONS

Below is a series of questions on how you use technology at home and/or at your school on a daily basis. Our interest is getting to know your opinion and experience; hence there is no right or wrong answer.The information you provide us in this questionnaire will be analyzed in absolute confidentiality.In no event and under no circumstance will your name nor of any other student nor of your school be disclosed. Please answer the questions with total honesty as your answers are private. They will not be disclosed to any of your teachers or colleagues or parents.Read each question carefully and pay close attention to the instructions asking you to check either one or more choices in each case. If you have any questions regarding this questionnaire, ask the test examiner. He or she is here to help you.

Thank you for your cooperation!

NAME Of ThE SChOOl

School ID*

*This information is on the envelope

School class of the student who took the 2nd year high-school SIMCE TIC

2nd

ID of the student who took the SIMCE TIC test

NUMBER

2

1. Are you boy or girl?

BoyGirl

2. how old are you? 13 14 15 16 17 18

3. What kind of job does your mother or your tutor have? (for example, school teacher, salesperson, housewife) If your mother is not currently working, enter her last occupation (Should you need assistance answering this question, do not hesitate to ask the test administrator)

4. What kind of job does your father or tutor have? (for example, school teacher, salesman, businessman) If your father is not currently working, enter his last occupation (Should you need assistance answering this question, please do not hesitate to ask the test administrator)

ABOUT YOU

3

NUMBER

5. Please indicate whether or not there are any of the items or spaces listed below at your home Check only ONE option in each row.

SI NO

A desk for studying

A room for yourself only

A place to study

A computer to do school homework

Educational software (such as mathematics or language software)

Your own cell phone

Classic literature (such as Don Quixote of La Mancha)

Poetry books

Works of art (paintings or sculptures)

Textbooks to help you with homework

A dictionary

DVD or video (VHS)

Cable TV

Internet connection

4

6. In which of the classes listed below do you do best (get the best grades)? Check ONE box only

Math Education

Language and Communication

Natural Sciences

History and Social Sciences

Technology Education

Artistic Education

Physical Education

7. how long have you been using the computer? Check ONE box only

Less than a year

1 to 3 years

4 to 8 years

More than 8 years

YOUR SChOOl PERfORMANCE

YOUR COMPUTER USAGE

5

NUMBER

8. How often do you use the computer in the areas listed below? Check ONE box only in each row

Every day, two hours a day or

more

Every day for less than two

hours

A few times a week

A few times a month

Never

At home

At school

At a cyber cafe

In public places like telecenters

In public libraries

In the home of family or friends

At your parents workplace

9. How often do you use the computer at your school during classes in the subjects listed below? Check ONE box only in each row.

Every day A few times a week

A few times a month

Never

Math Education Language and Communication Biology History and Social Sciences Technology Education Visual Arts/Musical Arts

6

10. How often do you use the computer at home for each activity listed below? If you have no computer at home, please skip to question 13. Check ONE box only in each row.

Every days

A few times a week

A few times a month

Never

Find information on the Internet for studying or for school assignments

Use wikis or online encyclopedias for studying or doing school assignments

Create or edit documents (writing reports or ho-mework for the school)

Work with other students to study or do other assignments

Use a spreadsheet for calculations or graphs

Create a simple presentation Create a multimedia presentation (using sound, pic-tures, video)

Use software designed to help you with school work (such as Math or Reading software)

Upload your own media creations to the Internet (such as videos or music)

Create or edit a web page

Use drawing, photo editing or design programs Reflect on your learning experience (such as via a blog)

Compose, arrange or produce music

7

NUMBER

11. How often do you use on your computer at your SCHOOL for the activities listed below? Check ONE box only in each row.

Every days

A few times a week

A few times a month

Never

Find information on the Internet for studying or doing homework

Use wikis or online encyclopedias to study or do homework

Create or edit documents (such as writing reports or other tasks for the school)

Work with other students to study or do other assignments using documents shared online

Use a spreadsheet for calculations, store data or create graphs

Prepare a simple presentation to show other students in class

Produce a multimedia presentation (using sound, images, video)

Use software designed to help you with your homework (such as Math or Reading software)

Upload your own media onto the Internet (such as videos or music)

Create and edit a webpage Use drawing, photo editing or design programs

Reflect on your learning experience (such as via a blog)

Take a test or assessment

Compose, arrange or produce music

8

12. How often do you use the computer at HOME to do the activities listed below? If you have no computer at home, please skip to question 15.

Check ONE box only in each row.

Every days

A few times a week

A few times a month

Never

Check and write emails To chat Surf the Internet for entertainment (such as wat-ching videos, reading the news or magazines)

Download music, movies, games and software from the Internet

Check a website where you have a personal account (such as social networking sites)

Login to websites where you can give your opinion (such as blogs and forums)

Play on your own (such as video games) Play with others online Send messages through social networks

9

NUMBER

13. How often do you use the computer at your SCHOOL to do the activities listed below? Check ONE box only in each row.

Every days

A few times a week

A few times a month

Never

Check and write emails To chat Surf the Internet for entertainment (such as wat-ching videos, reading the news or magazines)

Download music, movies, games and software from the Internet

Check a website where you have a personal account (such as social networking sites)

Login to websites where you can give your opi-nion (such as blogs and forums)

Play on your own (such as video games) Play with others online Send messages through social networks

10

14. Who was the main person who taught you to …?Check ONE box only in each row.

I learned on my

own

My teachers

My family

My friends

I do not know how to do this

Use keywords to find information on the Internet

Select the most useful results in an Internet search

Verify that the information found on the Internet is reliable

Verify whether the information found on a website is secure or not

Organize your computer files so they’re easy to find when you need them

Write and send an e-mail message with an attachment

Use a spreadsheet for calculations or to create graphs

Decide which information you should or should not upload onto the Internet

Create a presentation that is easy for others to understand

11

NUMBER

15. Please indicate how easy it is for you to accomplish the actions listed below using the computer Check ONE box only in each row.

Muy fácil Fácil Difícil

Muy difícil

No séhacer esto

Create or edit documents (such as writing reports or doing homework) Send an e-mail attachment to a classmate Edit digital photos and other graphic images File electronic documents in the computer in folders and sub-folders Use a spreadsheet program for a calculation or a graph. Share ideas, knowledge and experiences with friends or classmates in a discussion forum/interest group on the Internet

Use software to find or clean viruses from your computer Create a multimedia presentation (using sound, images and videos) Build or edit a web page Change the settings on your computer to improve the way it works, or to fix problems Collaborate with other friends or peers (using shared online docu-ments, for example)

Upload text, images or videos to an online site Create a computer program or macro Change the printer settings (such as for printing on both sides of a page or selecting the number of copies)

Implement a local network (LAN) Use keywords to find information on the Internet Choose the most useful results in an Internet search Verify the reliability of information you find on the Internet Verify whether the information in a website is secure or not Organize files on your computer so they’re easy to find when you need them Decide which information you should upload and not upload onto the Internet Build a presentation so it’s easy for others to understand

12

16. how much do you agree with the statements below.Check ONE box only in each row.

I fully agree

I agree

I disagree

I entirely disagree

For me, working on a computer is very important

I think it’s fun to play on the computer

It’s more fun to do my work using a computer than without one

I use a computer because I’m very interested in technology

I lose track of time when I’m on the computer

I like to learn new things with a computer

I usually look for new ways of doing things on the computer

I enjoy finding information on the Internet

It’s very easy for me to learn a new program on the computer

It has always been very easy for me to use computers

It makes me nervous when I have to work on the computer

I know more about computers than most people my age

I can give advice to others whenever they find problems using the computer

I easily understand new ideas in computer technology

It makes me nervous when I have to learn a new tool or a new computer program

YOUR VIEWS ON COMPUTER USAGE