High School ELA Survey – Start Now for Personalized Guidance (~15 min)

High School ELA Survey

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This guidance includes two complementary layers. Please tell us the balance that best matches your family’s priorities — for example, 70% Academic Foundation / 30% Healthy Growth. 1) Academic Foundation → College readiness, writing structure, vocabulary, test strategies, and strong academic performance. 2) Healthy Growth → Curiosity, resilience, creativity, communication, and long-term life skills.

Section 1 – Current Skills & Confidence

What is your child’s grade level and recent ELA performance (grades or standardized test results)? (Example format: 10th grade, in 9th grade: ELA A+; SAT simulation: ELA 1250)

How would you rate your child’s confidence in analyzing complex texts (literature, nonfiction, historical documents)? (on a scale of 1-5, with 5 as the highest)

5 – Very confident

4 - Mostly confident

3 – Average

2 – Poor

1 – Frequently frustrated

How would you rate your child’s confidence in academic writing (essays, research papers)? (on a scale of 1-5, with 5 as the highest)

5 – Very confident

4 - Mostly confident

3 – Average

2 – Poor

1 – Frequently frustrated

What strategies have worked best so far to encourage your child’s literacy growth? (Examples: setting reading time, choosing high-interest books, using graphic organizers, one-on-one discussions, teacher feedback, online tools.)

Section 2 – Habits & Exposure

How often does your child read outside of school? (for example: Rarely; Occasionally; Weekly; Daily) What kinds of texts (for example: novels, biographies, journalism, online articles, social media, academic texts)?

Does your child write outside of school (for example: creative writing, journaling, blogging, debate notes, college prep essays)?

How independent is your child in completing reading and writing tasks? (On a scale of 1–5, with 5 as the best.)

5 – Fully independently with focus

4 – Needs occasional reminders or support

3 – Needs frequent guidance/supervision

2 – Relies heavily on adult/teacher help

1 – Struggles significantly to complete tasks, even with support

Does your child have some good reading/writing habits (list them below, for example: None yet, Annotates while reading, Summarizes/reflects on reading/videos, Drafts/revises essays independently…)

What are your child’s favorite things or activities that they could read or write about? (e.g., sports, games, YouTube creators, hobbies, music, animals)

Section 3 – Communication & Higher-Level Skills

The following are core ELA skills aligned with the Massachusetts ELA Curriculum Frameworks:

Reading comprehension and analysis
Vocabulary use and word choice
Writing organization and clarity
Grammar, punctuation, and sentence fluency
Speaking and presenting ideas clearly
Listening and responding to others’ ideas
None of the above (or add any related ELA skills your child is confident in)

Please copy this list below and rate each one as Strong, Average, Needs Support, or Not Yet Observed. Examples: Reading comprehension and analysis – Average

Which ELA skills do you think your child most needs to improve for long-term success? (check all that apply)

Close reading/analysis

Essay structure & argumentation

Grammar/mechanics

Vocabulary & academic language

Research and citation skills

Test prep (SAT/ACT/AP)

Section 4 – Challenges & Support

What frustrates your child most about reading or writing? (e.g., Trouble with vocabulary/grammar/mechanics, Difficulty organizing essays, Struggles with understanding complex texts, Gets stuck generating ideas for writing, Trouble with time management during timed writing)

What is your top 2–3 goals for your child’s ELA growth in the next 6–12 months? (e.g., higher grades, AP/IB performance, college readiness, stronger confidence in analysis and writing)

Does your child receive extra help in ELA (tutoring, after-school programs, or other support)? If yes, briefly describe your experience and what you hope to achieve.

Please upload a few recent writing samples on different subjects from your child, and we will provide feedback (paste them below, max 5 pages).

(Optional) Please provide your comments or suggestions so we can improve.

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