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Appendix 1
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Motivations for Reading Questionnaire
We are interested in your reading.
The sentences tell how some students feel about reading. Listen to each sentence and
decide whether it talks about a person who is like you or different from you. There are no
right or wrong answers. We only want to know how you feel about reading.
For many of the statements. you should think about the kinds of things you read in your
class.
Here are some ones to try before we start on the ones about reading:
I like ice cream.
Very A Little
Different Different A Little A Lot
From Me From Me Like Me Like Me
1 2 3 4
If the statement is very different from you, circle a 1.
If the statement is a little different from you, circle a 2.
If the statement is a little like you, circle a 3.
If the statement is a lot like you, circle a 4.
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Okay, we are ready to start on the ones about reading. Remember, when you give your
answers you should think about the things you are reading in your class. There are no
right or wrong answers. we just are interested in YOUR ideas about reading. To give
your answer. circle ONE number on each line. The answer lines are right under each
statement.
Let's turn the page and start. Please follow along with me while I read each of the
statements. and then circle your answer.
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