AP US Government and Politics (Learning Questionnaire)

1. Which teaching techniques have been used in this class that have been successful for your
learning? ________________________________________________________________
2. Which teaching techniques have been used in this class that have not been successful for your
learning? ________________________________________________________________
3. What changes would you like to see happen in this transition that will improve the class as a
whole? _________________________________________________________________
4. Do you feel comfortable debating with your classmates? __________________________
5. Would you feel comfortable teaching topics in front of the entire class?___________________
6. Are you able to access the internet, how frequently? __________________________________
7. Have you ever participated in online discussion boards? For what?
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8. Do you read the newspaper or news websites? Which ones?
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9. How much time, per week do you study for this class at home? __________________________
10. How do you feel about working in a group on projects?
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11. Do you do better work in a group that you can choose? ________________________________

12. What kind of learner are you? (visual, kinesthetic, auditory) ____________________________
13. How do you format your notes? ___________________________________________________
14. Of the tested formats on the AP US Government and Politics Exam, what format are you most
uncomfortable with (multiple choice or free response)?
15. Of the topics which will be tested on the exam, please circle the topics you need help on.
• Constitutional Underpinnings of United States Government (5-15%)
• Political Beliefs and Behaviors (10-20%)
• Political Parties, Interest Groups, and Mass Media (10-20%)
• Institutions of National Government: The Congress, the Presidency, the Bureaucracy, and
the Federal Courts (35-45%)
• Public Policy (5-15%)
• Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (5-15%)
Other Thoughts
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