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Sample OEQ Questions


Sample Student Questions

  1. What do you think of the changes that we have made to our noon hours at our school? What suggestions could you make to improve upon it?
  2. In what ways have you contributed to the positive culture at our school.
  3. If there was one thing about school you could change to make it more enjoyable, what would it be?
  4. In what ways can you have input into decisions made at our school?
  5. What are the most important issues that need to be addressed to make this a better learning environment for you?
  6. The thing you will remember most about our school is.
  7. Has the Exam Exemption Proposal improved your attendance and school work?
  8. Grade 10 students only. Did you enjoy the Grade 10 Orientation Day? If we continue what changes would you suggest?
  9. What has changed about your feelings about school since coming to our alternative school?
  10. What is one important change you have found out about yourself?
  11. One of our school goals is to improve the disciplinary climate in the classroom and in the school. We do this by reviewing/updating school rules with students and by enforcing school rules. How do you feel we are doing in this area. What should be the next step?
  12. Do you think that you are achieving your best? What can the 'school' do to help?
  13. Do you feel proud to be from our school? How can the 'school' help?
  14. A positive and safe environment is extremely important in any school. Are there student behaviours interfering with this environment at our school? If so, please explain.
  15. Are you satisfied with the course selection procedures at our school? Please share any ideas you may have that would improve the process.
  16. What makes you or would make you want to learn?
  17. Would you participate in a lunch hour physical activity? If so, what activity would appeal to you?
  18. Would you be in favour of having a working group of teachers, parents and students investigate the possibility of having a later school start time next year?
  19. Describe anything at our school which is different from other collegiates that makes you feel better about yourself as a learner and/or as a person.
  20. If you were a teacher, what sort of things would you do to encourage students to learn?
  21. Think back to your change from elementary school to our school. Did you have any problems or concerns? What activities helped you? What suggestions do you have to improve this change.
  22. If you were able to make a change or addition to the school "code of conduct", what would it be?
  23. Last year the responses from TTFM said that students would like to see more activities at our school. What activities/opportunities would you like to see offered at our school? What activities/opportunities do you enjoy at our school?
  24. If you were the Principal for one day what would you do?
  25. Please list 5 words that describe your experiences at our school.
  26. Do you feel comfortable and safe at school? In the classroom as well as in the hall, on the playground and on the bus.
  27. What do you feel are the strengths and weaknesses of the new homeroom system here at our school?
  28. If you do not understand something that the teacher has taught, how do you get help?
  29. It has been noticed over the past few months that completing homework is becoming a problem. What reasons do you have for not doing the homework that has been assigned by your teachers?
  30. What suggestions do you have for getting more students to take part in school activities such as fundraising, socials, etc?
  31. What do you like about belonging to an advisory group?
  32. With a new school building set to be ready for September, 2008, describe what your perfect school yard would look like.
  33. A respectful and safe environment is extremely important at our school. Are there student / teacher behaviours that interfere with this environment? Are there student / teacher behaviours that add to this environment? Please explain.
  34. Do you feel Smart Board technology has affected instruction in your courses? In which ways?
  35. If you feel there is any area of the school that is unsafe, please identify the area and what happens there that makes you feel unsafe?
  36. What improvements have you seen at our school?
  37. What would you like to see the Student Representative Council (SRC) provide or organize for the school?
  38. How are you feeling about going to high school? Is there anything about this transition that makes you worried/nervous?
  39. What quality do you feel is most important for a teacher to have?
  40. What could our school have done to make your grade 9 year better?
  41. What do you think about our school's new opportunities and classroom activities focused on leadership?
  42. The past year has been very difficult for our school community with the four student deaths. What supports offered by the school did you find helpful?
  43. When you're having a 'bad day' and you're at school, who do you talk to?
  44. Describe a time that you felt you were treated with dignity and respect while at our school
  45. What can the parent council do or what type of activities can the council sponsor which would encourage you and your parents to become more involved in the school?
  46. A) If you walked into our school five years from now, what would you like to see? B) What are your suggestions on how this can be accomplished? (eg. Academic programming, facilities, atomsphere, spirit, Catholic culture)
  47. What would a perfect day at school look like for you?
  48. Tell us one thing we should never change in our school and why.
  49. Please list three (3) activities you would like to see offered on Self-directed Wednesday.
  50. What types of extra curricular activities do you wish we offered for students at our school that we do not offer already?
  51. What do you think of the school spirit at our school, and what could the SRC do to enhance school spirit?
  52. Think back to your transition from elementary school to high school or from another school to our school. Did you have concerns or problems? What activities helped you? What suggestions do you have?
  53. A school main purpose is to provide students with an academic education. Is there anything that you see interfering with your learning? If so, please explain.
  54. We want you to think about all the things you do in your classes. Please tell about those activities that help you learn best. Please also tell us about those activities that you don't learn from.
  55. What makes you come to class regularly, or, if you don't come to class all the time, why don't you?
  56. What two suggestions would you offer to increase your interest in Math?
  57. Tell us two things students could do to teach each other about respect for self, others and learning.
  58. What activities, programs and policies do you think should be in place to make a new student feel welcome at Cornwallis?
  59. How often per day do you text-message during school hours?
  60. Write the one top reason you text-message during schools hours.
  61. SRC Question: What is one activity that you have found beneficial in high school, and what is one activity you would like to see in the future?
  62. How valuable is the morning Nutrition program? How many days per week do you take advantage of this program?
  63. Describe some of the ways that your teachers include your interests, talents and experiences in their lessons, resources and assignments.
  64. Think about an assignment or project that you have completed in any subject area. Tell us what the teacher did to help you find out for yourself what you needed to do to improve your work.
  65. The school prides itself in meeting the needs of our diverse population. Tell us how successful we have been or what we need to consider.
  66. We are hoping that there is at least one adult staff member that you can go to with concerns/problems. If there isn't, please tell us what stops you from approaching someone for help.
  67. We are hoping that there is at least one extra-curricular group/activity that you involve yourself in. If you aren't participating in at least one group/activity, please tell us why not?


Teacher Questions

  1. What do you like about the changes that have been made to the school day? e.g. longer lunch hour, prep every day,etc. What would you like to suggest for next year?
  2. Our school goal this year was to build teacher's capacity to teach reading in all content areas. What events, resources or experiences increased your capacity to teach reading? What do you see as the next step to enhance students' reading ability?
  3. A school's main purpose is to provide students with an academic education. Is there anything you see interfering with your teaching and ultimately student learning?
  4. What can we do to improve our student results?
  5. What recommendations do you have for future PD activities? (topics, speakers, times, format, etc.)
  6. If we were to integrate math and numeracy across the curriculum, how could you include more math and numeracy in your classes?
  7. What is your opinion about our Wednesday Breakfast program?
  8. Are you currently working with other teachers to create common unit assessments/final exams?
  9. Has communication improved between administration and staff? Please explain.
  10. Would you be in favour of having a working group of teachers, parents and students investigate the possibility of having a later school start time next year?
  11. Do we prepare students to become independent learners, thinkers? Please explain.
  12. How may free and genuinely open communication be improved between (a) teachers in general, (b) team members, and (c) between teachers and administration? If you feel that communication in any of these three areas is not a problem, please acknowledge this as well.
  13. What resources do you feel that we still require to improve student learning and engagement?
  14. What professional development experience have you found to be most valuable in supporting your classroom practice?
  15. What can we offer our students to make them better citizens and more prepared for the real world?
  16. What strategies are used by administration and staff that promote a respectful learning environment, and what strategies need to be improved?
  17. Indicate two ways that administration can assist you in improving the engagement of teaching and learning around curriculum, instruction and assessment.
  18. What strategies can you suggest to help promote peace and improve race relations in our school and our community?
  19. What would best support you in achieving your professional goals?
  20. What kind of support would you require to become a more effective teacher?
  21. What do you think would be a method to enhance the engagement of students?
  22. What do you hope for / wish students will / would say about their time at our school?
  23. Please suggest and or comment on the areas you believe the school can better serve teachers and support staff in their daily duties?
  24. How do you know when your students are learning and what steps do you take when they aren't?
  25. Please describe our school culture and the ways in which it contributes to student learning and student achievement.
  26. How could the school better promote a love for learning?
  27. How could the school better ensure a safe and respectful environment?


Parent Questions

  1. How many children do you currently have attending this school? Please indicate current grade and gender.
  2. What are the most important issues that need to be addressed to make this a better learning environment?
  3. In the past two years we have added French Immersion courses, Advanced placement courses, and trades courses. Do you feel we have enough programs for our students?
  4. Although on line programs like Facebook are not accessible by students at school, often the social bullying issues have to be resolved here. What is your level of concern with student access to social networking sites. Do you have any suggestions for dealing with these issues.
  5. What are some of the things you feel we do well?
  6. What should we offer our students to make them better citizens and more prepared for the real world?
  7. What do you think would be a method to enhance the engagement of students?
  8. How could the school better ensure a safe and respectful environment?