Good day fellow Trinitian! We are graduating accountancy students of T.U.A.

and as part of our

degree requirements - we are currently researching about the reading habits of Bachelor of Science in
Accountancy students of T.U.A. and its impact on their academic performance.

This survey is designed for research purpose. The information collected will not be used for any other
uses. There is no right or wrong answer. We will appreciate your help and cooperation.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Name: _______________________________
Gender: Male Female
Age: 18 yrs.old-21 yrs.old

22 yrs.old-24 yrs.old

24 yrs.old- above
Year level:
Third Year Fourth Year

Average grade last semester: _____

PART I
(Please check the box that corresponds to your answer)
Do you read books, newspapers, e-books?
 Yes
 No
Do you read in advance?
 Yes
 No
Do you find reading fun/enjoying?
 Yes
 No
The following questions relate to specific reading habits:
Do you have a reading strategy?
 Yes
 No
If no, why?
If you answered yes to the previous question, do you practice your reading habits/strategy
consistently?
 Yes
 No

Do you prefer to read with a group/alone?

 With a group
 Alone
How many times do you read?
 Every day of the week.
 At least 4 times per week.
 At least 2 times per week.
 When it is required in school.
 I read as little as possible, I don’t like reading.
How much of your time do you spend reading?
 About 15 minutes
 About a half hour
 About an hour
 More than an hour
 None of the above
What time of the day you usually read?
 Morning
 Lunch
 Evening
 Before I go to school
 After I go to school
 While I am in school
 None of the above
What kind of format do you prefer when reading?
 Reading from a print book
 Reading from an e-reader device
 Reading from a device such as cellphones, tablet, laptop, personal computer and etc.
 Handouts given by a professor
 None of the above
How do you make your reading entertaining?
 listening to music
 eating foods
 highlighting
 reading in a cafe or while drinking coffee
 reading in nature
 reading with friends
  None of the above

Among these choices, what motivates you? (Check all choices that apply to you.)
 School assignments/home works
 Personally (self-information)
 Enjoyment
 Relaxation
 To pass an upcoming examination
 None of the above

PART II

Directions: Please answer each question by ticking the number that can best indicate what you really
do while reading for your subjects. The numbers stand for the following responses.

1= Strongly Agree 4= Disagree

2= Agree 5= Strongly Disagree
3= Neutral

Please choose a number quickly after you finish reading each statement.

1. I grasp the main idea of the material while reading. 1 2 3 4 5

2. I predict the main idea of the whole passage from its title or subtitles. 1 2 3 4 5

3. I try to guess the main ideas of the text on the basis of pictures, charts, figures 1 2 3 4 5
or key words.
4. I try to understand complicated sentences by analyzing their structure and 1 2 3 4 5
grasp the general idea before going to read the next sentence.
5. I use simple words to replace difficult ones in sentence understanding. 1 2 3 4 5
6. I use advance reading strategy throughout my college days. 1 2 3 4 5

7. Advance reading helps me improve in my academic performance. 1 2 3 4 5

8. Listening to the professor first before reading is an efficient and effective 1 2 3 4 5

reading strategy.
9. Listening to the professor first before reading help me improve in my academic 1 2 3 4 5
performance.
10. I use mnemonic devices (e.g. creating a song, a rhyme, or an acronym) in 1 2 3 4 5
studying my lessons to easily remember what I have read.
11. I repeatedly recall what I have read to strengthen my memory retention. 1 2 3 4 5
12. I often have trouble remembering what I have read. 1 2 3 4 5
The survey ends here. Thank you for your help and cooperation.