Interview Questions from Jessamine County, 1999

Research Topic: What are Jessamine County students' perceptions about the work they do?

1. What kinds of assignments are you asked to do in school?

2. Tell me about the kinds of research you are asked to do in school.

3. What ways do you use technology at school to do your work?

4. What makes a school assignment worth doing?

5. What kind of schoolwork turns you off, or doesn't help you learn important things?

6. Describe an assignment for students that would really be worth doing and fun.

7. What motivates you to try to do your best work?

8. What or who encourages you to keep trying when you have a difficult task or challenge?

9. How do you evaluate, revise your work and try to make it better?

10. Besides grades, how do you know when you've done your best work?

11. Can you tell me about a time when you were really proud of your work? What makes you feel proud?