STUDENT QUESTIONNAIRE

Being a student is not always an enjoyable experience. There are times however when you must feel so good that you could be anything and do anything. At other times you may feel that the obstacles are so great that you could give up. These questions are to help understand better your views, aspirations, frustrations, expectations. Please answer as best you can.

Please state your age years Month of Birth

Male Female

Q1. In an ideal world, where you could be what you want to be, what would you most like to be?

Q2. How do you rate your chance of being this?

Good Maybe Nil

Q3. Being realistic, what do you hope to be when you leave school?

Q4. How would you rate your chances of being this?

Good Maybe Nil

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Q5. What do you think are the greatest obstacles you have to overcome to achieve your ambition (Q3)?

Q6. How would you rate your work in school?

I work very hard

I do as little as I can to get by

I work reasonably well

Q7. Why did you give the answer you gave in Q6?

Q8. What gives you the greatest sense of satisfaction about school?

Q9. What frustrates you most about school?

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