SHORT FORM READING ATTITUDE SURVEY

Name :_______________________________________________ yr. & section:_____________

Name of school:___________________________________ sex:_________ age:______
Direction: this is a survey to measure attitudes toward reading by adult learners. Read
each statement and write the number that tells most closely how you feel about the
statement.
1- strongly disagree
4- agree

2-disagree
5- strongly agree

3- undecided

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1. Reading is an important part of my life.
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2. I read often in my spare time.
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3. I believe that better jobs are available to those with good reading skills.
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4. I would rather read a book than watch tv.
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5. I like to buy books and have a place to keep them at home.
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6. When i find the kind of books I like, reading can be enjoyable.
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7. I like to share a good book with a friend.
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8. I usually check out a book when I go to the library.
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9. Reading books is a waste of time (*)
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10. I would like to belong to a book club.
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11. Reading makes me feel good.
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12. I seldom read except when I have to. (*)
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13. Reading is an enjoyable way to learn.
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14. I like to read before I go to bed.
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15. I often look for extra books or articles to read about something which
interests me.
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16. I like to look through the books at the library.
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17. Reading is boring. (*)
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18. I usually read books during vacation times.

Note;

Raw score is equal to the sum total of the responses.

Statements with an asterisk are stated negatively, therefore, the polarity of
these items is reversed (5=1,4=2, 3=3, 2=4 and 1=5)

GENERAL READING ATTITUDE QUESTIONNAIRE

Name :_______________________________________________ yr. & section:_____________
Name of school:___________________________________ sex:_________ age:______

Directions: The questionnaire is about reading in English. Please read the statements
and check how much you agree or disagree with the statement. Thank you.

1- strongly disagree
4- agree

2-disagree

3- undecided

5- strongly agree

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1. I feel anxious if I dont know all the words.

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2. I feel anxious if Im not sure if I understood what I read.

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3. Even if I cannot understand what I read completely. I dont care.

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4. If it is not necessary, I prefer to avoid reading in English as much as

possible.
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5. Reading in English is enjoyable.

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6. Reading English is my hobby.

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7. I feel tired when I have to read a long text in English.

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8. I think reading a lot in English is advantageous to getting a job.

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9. I think reading a lot in English enables us to acquire depth of knowledge

and sophistication.
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10. I think reading in English is useful to shape personality.

Department of Education
SIERRA BULLONES TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Salvador, Sierra Bullones, Bohol
Name :_______________________________________________ Yr. & section:_____________
Name of school:______________________________Sex:_________ Age:______ English 9 Final
Grade____

Directions: This is a tool to tell how you feel about reading. The score will not affect
your grade in any way. You read the statements silently as I read them aloud. Then
encircle the letter that represents how you feel about that statement.
SD = Strongly Disagree
Agree
SA = Strongly Agree

D = Disagree

U = Undecided

1. You feel you have better things to do than read.

SD

D U A SA
2. You seldom buy a book.

SD

U A SA
3. You are willing to tell people that you do not like to read.

SD

D U A SA
4. You have a lot of books in your room at home.

SD

D U A SA
5. You like to read a book whenever you have free time.

SD

D U A SA
6. You get really excited about books you have read.
U A SA

SD

7. You love to read.

SD

A SA
8. You like to read books by well-known authors.

SD

D U A SA
9. You never check out a book from the library.

SD

D U A SA
10. You like to stay at home and read.

SD

A SA
11. You seldom read except when you have to do a book report.
SD D U A SA
12. You think reading is a waste of time.

SD

D U A SA
13. You think reading is boring.

SD

A SA
14. You think people are strange when they read a lot.

SD

D U A SA
15. You like to read to escape from problems.

SD

SD

SD

A SA
16. You make fun of people who read a lot.
A SA
17. You like to share books with your friends.
A SA
18. You would rather someone just tell you information so you won't have to read to
get it.SD D U A SA
19. You hate reading.

SD

SA
20. You generally check out a book when you go to the library.

SD

D U A SA
21. It takes you a long time to read a book.

SD

D U A SA
22. You like to broaden your interests through reading.

SD

D U A SA
23. You read a lot.
A SA

SD

24. You like to improve your vocabulary so you can use more words.

SD

D U A SA
25. You like to get books for gifts.
A SA

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SIGNATURE OVER PRINTED NAME

SD