Music Educator Survey

Thank you so much for agreeing to complete this survey. The results will help me finalize the data for my thesis!

Please be assured that these answers will only be used to review data about specific web tools and two of the national music standards. In order to ensure a valid sample, it is important that I collect answers from those who do use the web tools, as well as those who do not.

Results will be shared through Google Docs. Include your email in the survey below if you would like to be notified when the results are available!

EXTENDED! Survey closes MONDAY, JUNE 1.

* Required

Please enter your first and last name: * (your name will not be published, but is necessary for the validity of this survey)

Please enter your email address: Optional - please include if you would like to be informed of the results of the survey!

Please enter a one-line job title/description: *

Please choose from the list your total years experience as a music educator: *

Please choose from the list the highest level degree you have been awarded. *

Please choose your location: *

If you selected "Outside the United States" in the previous question, please list your country here:

I currently teach: * Please check all that apply.

Elementary/Primary music classes (Kindergarten to Grade 5)
Middle School music classes (Grades 6-8)
Secondary School music classes (Grades 9-12)
Post-Secondary/Undergraduate level music classes
Post-Secondary/Graduate level music classes
Public School
Private School

Please check only one: *

I am currently enrolled in graduate level courses.
I am not currently enrolled in graduate level courses.

How often do your students have the opportunity in your class(es), including homework, to analyze and describe music? * (Check only one.)

If your students have the opportunity to analyze and describe music, what tools do you assign them to use for analysis and description? * (Check all that apply.)

How often do your students have the opportunity in your class(es), including homework, to evaluate music performances of others (observed only)? * (Check only one.)

If your students have the opportunity to evaluate music performance of others (observed only), what tools do you assign them to use for evaluation? * (Check all that apply.)

How often do your students have the opportunity in your class(es), including homework, to evaluate THEIR OWN music performance (small or large group or solo)? * (Check only one.)

If your students have the opportunity to evaluate THEIR OWN music performance (small or large group or solo), what tools do you assign them to use for evaluation? * (Check all that apply.)

Please check all that apply: *

I have my own blog.
I have used a blog as a journal.
I have used a blog to express myself.
I have used a blog to reflect about my own musical performance.
My students blog for my class(es).
My students have used a blog for music class assignments.
I have never used a blog, but know what it is.
I don't know what a blog is.

Blogging is a requirement for my students in one or more of the music classes I teach. *

True
False

My students are more engaged/interested when they use blogs for musical analysis and description. *

My students receive more feedback from me when they use blogs for musical analysis and description. *

My students are able to GIVE more feedback to me when they use blogs for musical analysis and description. *

My students learn more about themselves and music when they use blogs for musical analysis and description. *

I don't notice any difference in my students' understanding of musical analysis and description when they use blogs. *

My students are more engaged/interested when they use blogs for musical evaluation. *

My students receive more feedback when they use blogs for musical evaluation. *

My students are able to GIVE more feedback to me when they use blogs for musical evaluation. *

My students learn more about themselves and music when they use blogs for musical evaluation. *

I don't notice any difference in my students' understanding of musical evaluation when they use blogs. *

In general, blogging has made a positive difference in the overall experiences of my music students. *