Item | Never or almost never true | Usually not true | Somewhat true | Usually true | Always or almost true | Mean score | |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
Part A: Memory Strategies | |||||||
Q1. | I use new English words in a sentence so I can remember them. | 40% (12) | 17% (5) | 13% (4) | 17% (5) | 13% (4) | 2.47 |
Q2. | I connect the sound of a new English word and an image or picture of the word to help remember the word. | 7% (2) | 23% (7) | 23% (7) | 27% (8) | 20% (6) | 3.30 |
Q3. | I remember a new English word by making a mental picture of a situation in which the word might be used. | 10% (3) | 17% (5) | 17% (5) | 43% (13) | 13% (4) | 3.33 |
Q4. | I use rhymes to remember new English words. | 33% (10) | 7% (2) | 23% (7) | 27% (8) | 10% (3) | 2.73 |
Q5. | I use flashcards to remember new English words. | 23% (7) | 10% (3) | 20% (6) | 47% (14) | 0% (0) | 2.90 |
Q6. | I physically act out new English words. | 30% (9) | 20% (6) | 23% (7) | 23% (7) | 4% (1) | 2.50 |
Q7. | I review English lessons often. | 17% (5) | 30% (9) | 30% (9) | 23% (7) | 0% (0) | 2.60 |
Q8. | I remember new English words or phrases by remembering their location on the page, on the board, or on a street sign. | 3% (1) | 30% (9) | 37% (11) | 23% (7) | 7% (2) | 3.00 |