Handbook for RSP readers
Reading habits questionnaire
School: Date:
Interviewer:
1. What is your age?
15
16
17
18
2. What is your gender?
Male
Female
3. How much do you enjoy reading?
Very much
Enjoyable
Just okay
Not at all
Only when it is my choice
4. What do you choose to read (not for a school assignment)?
(Check all choices that apply to you)
Print Book
E Books
Magazines
Newspapers
Websites
Nothing
5. Do you prefer fiction or nonfiction?
Fiction
Nonfiction
6. How much time do you spend reading?
I read every day of the week
I read at least 4 times per week
I read at least 2 times per week
I only read because someone makes me read
I hate reading and read as little as possible
I don't read at all
7. What reading format do you prefer?
(Please rank using the drop down menu next to each choice)
Reading from a print book
Reading from an ereader device
Reading from a computer
Reading from your iphone/smartphone/Ipod
Reading from a tablet/Ipad
8. Where do you read?
In bed
at the table
in front of the TV or computer
on the bus
at the library
at school
at other homes
in the bathroom
in the living room
at park
anywhere I can
9. Have you ever pretend to read the book when you didn't?
Yes
No
10. Do you think that being able to read is important?
Yes
No
11. If you were to give yourself a grade today based on how well you read (for your age/grade
level), wich would you choose?
Grade A B C D F
What you think you will get this year? A B C D F
12. Please rank the kinds of books that you prefer to read.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Sports
Informational
Science Fiction
Fantasy, Myths
and Legends
Mysteries
Poetry
Adventure
Horror
Realistic Fiction
HIstorical Fiction
Westerns
Biographies and
Autobiographies
Magazines and
Newspapers
13. What was the title of the last entire book that you read?
14. What was the main idea of the book you listed in number 10?
15.
the last book that I read.
16. How often do you read when it is your choice (not assigned in school)?
Not at all
1-2 times a week
2-3 times a week
4-5 times a week
Everyday
Other (please specify)
17. How much time do you spend reading when it is your choice (not assigned in school)?
I don't read unless I have to
Less than 15 minutes
Between 15 minutes to 30 minutes
30 minutes or more
18. What motivates you to read?
(Check all choices that apply to you)
School assignments
Recommendation from a friend
Need for information for myself personally
Enjoyment
Relaxation
Other (please specify)
19. Finish this question in the box below. I would read more if...
20. I would borrow and read books from the school library if...
(Check all choices that apply to you)
I had more time in my personal life.
the books were more interesting.
the books weren't so old.
if I could read them on my laptop, ipad, kindle, nook etc.
if someone told me about the books that are there.
if I had time to stop in the library media center.
21. In a typical year, how many fiction books do you read?
1 to 4
5 to 10
10 to 15
More than 16
I never read fiction books
22. In a typical year, how many school assigned books do you read?
1 to 4
5 to 10
10 to 15
More than 16
I never read school assigned books
23. Which of the below statements is the most relevant to you?
(You can choose more than one)
I always sound out the words in the books when I read
I can use the rest of the sentence to help guess the meaning of the word I don't know
I use what I already know to help me understand what I'm reading
I know what to do when I don't understand what I'm reading
I can find the books that I like to read in my in my room and in the school library
I like to read for fun
I always share the titles of good books with my friends
I have some favourite authors and usually read several books by these writers
I ask myself questions as I read to make sure that I undestand
I know how to find the information in the library
24. When choosing books, how do you make your choice?
(Please rank below based on how likely they are to influence your choice)
Not at all To some extent Likely Very likely
I choose the book by famous author
I choose the books that are short
I choose the books that are long
I choose the books that will make me think
about myself
I read what my parents encourage me to
read
I read what my teacher encourage me to
read
I choose the books with elements of fantasy
and SF
Not at all To some extent Likely Very likely
I choose the books with elements of history
I choose books with heroes I can relate to
I choose the books that have good love
affaire plot
I choose the books with nice cover and
catchy title
I chosse those type of books that will enable
me to have a discussion with my friends
later on
I chosse those type of books with open
possibilitie to alternate the ending
25.What are your main reasons for reading?
(Please state the extent to which you agree with each statement)
Strongly Neither agree, Strongly
Agree Disagree
agree nor disagree disagree
I read to entertain myself
I read to learn (e.g. broaden my
vocabulary)
I read as an escape from the real world
I read to keep up with what's popular
and to be 'in the know'
I think that reading for fun is important
I read to simply pass the time
26. What are the main reasons for not reading more?
(Please state the extent to which you agree with each statement)
Strongly Neither agree Strongly
Agree Disagree
agree nor disagree disagree
I don’t have enough time to read books
I'm not very confident while reading
I can not let myself go while reading
I am too tired to read books
I am too slow at reading, it takes me too
long to finish
I don’t really enjoy reading books, but feel I
should do it
I like reading fiction books but it's not as
much of a priority as other pastimes
I have problem holding my concetration
while reading
27. Do you have any other reason(s) for not reading more books?
Yes, please specify the reason(s):
No
28. When are you/would you most likely to read fiction books?
(Tick all that apply)
Summer holiday
Winter holiday
Public Holidays (e.g. Christmas)
Weekends
Week days
Before going to bed
Never
Other, please specify:
29. Decide wich of the following habits are good reading habits and wich are poor habits.
(Put a X mark in the right box under the word Good or Poor Reading habits)
Good habits Poore habbits
Find books by popular authors to read about
Go back to the previous chapter and reread again
Look at one word at a time when reading
Moving your lips while reading
Place a finger beneath the words being read
Read a number of different materials
Stop reading self-selected books that don't hold my interest
Take the time to sound difficult new words out
Ask themselvs questions and try to guess what may happend next
Try to read material that is at their ability level or higher
Use other words in the book to understand the meaning of difficult new words
Read the book cover and the first few pages when choosing what to read
While reading the title, imagining what will happen in the story
Thank you for taking part in this survey!
PLEASE NOTE that information collected here are for the purpose of Erasmus+ project : Handbook for
RSP readers (No.2016-1-HR01-KA201-022159) as well as for future educational research in order to
improve teaching practices related to high school readers' population.
