Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Interest Inventory on Student

I conducted the interest inventory that I posted before on a student in my class today that is struggling. This student is in 3rd grade and is a male. It took about 15 minutes to complete the survey. He listed his name birthday, three best friends, and his brother and sister's name to start the survey. He was unsure on both spellings and asked for help. The next question was his favorite movie, which he quickly answered with "HOP". On the following question he had to think of an answer for about a minute. The question was his favorite book. He then finally answered with "The Littlest Llama." The next question he answered quickly as well, favorite singer. He replied with "Little Wayne." He then said that his favorite song was "Firework." His listed his favorite televsion show as "1,000 way to die." He was also asked if he had one wish what would it be? He replied with I would want to be the smartest kid in the world." The next question ask asked him how school could be better, and his reply was "If we could play games all day." He was then asked what he would do with one million dollars? He answered with "Spend it all on toys and candy." Next he was asked what is one thinig his teacher from last year did that he liked and one thing she did that he didn't like. He said fractions for the like, and handwriting for the dislike. He then listed his favorite hobbies as sports like soccer and his favorite thing to do at home is play with his friends.

I thought conducted this interest inventory was very interesting. I would not have guess that for one wish in the world he would chose to be the smartest kid in the world. I think it would also be interesting to compare someone who is not struggling in school to this student. I wonder if someone who is not struggling would list reading as a hobby, or doing homework as something they like to do at home.

1 comment:

  1. I think this survey provides you with insight into how to make school more engaging for this student. You definitely incorporate some kind of game into your WebQuest!

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