UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN AFRICA BARATON

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

We are students at the University of Eastern Africa Baraton taking education. we are currently
working on academic research on effects of school dropout ,the following questionnaire has been
prepared for the research purpose .All response are confidential ,please don’t write your name on the
questionnaire. Your cooperation in completing this research by responding as honestly as possible
would be greatly appreciated.

Mark the correct answer in the questions below by making a small tick
inside the box

Demographic

1 What is your age? 13-14 years old

15-16 years old

17-18 years old

18 years and above

2 What’s your gender? Male

Female

Key

1. Strongly Agree 2. Agree 3. Disagree 3 .Strongly Disagree

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key 1 Strongly Agree 2 Agree 3 Disagree 3 1 2 3 4

Strongly Disagree
1 I felt supported by my teacher and school
 staffs
2 I had difficulty keeping up with
schoolwork.
3 I felt like I didn’t belong at school
4 I experienced bullying or harassment at
school
5 I had to work to support myself or my
family
6 I had to care for a family member
7 I had to trouble getting along with other
students
8 I did not feel challenged by the course
work
9 I had to move or change schools frequently
10 I had a negative attitude towards school
11 I struggled with mental health issues
12 I experienced a significant life event ,such
as death in the family
13 I did not feel prepared for academic
demands of high school
14 I did not have the access to resources such
as tutoring or academic support
15 I did not see the value of completing high
school
16 I had to care for child or children
17 I had to trouble with attendance or
punctuality
18 I had a language barrier that made school
difficulty
19 I experienced discrimination or prejudice
at school
20 I had to drop out for financial reasons
21 teacher motivate student through SA A D SD
inspiring
22 my teacher provides support for all
student
23 my teacher provides high and clear
expectation about academic
performance
24 my teacher calls upon the student in the
decision making
25 Teacher acknowledges student efforts
through recognition and praise
26 my teacher cares about my academic
social well-being
27 teacher uses various cultural activities in
the lesson
28 .I would have stayed in school if I had
support from my
29 The school management didn’t pay heed
to my concerns
30 .I was sexually assaulted on school
premises
31 I was bullied in and on the way to school
32 If I moved closer to school, I wouldn’t
have to drop-out
33 If the quality of education at this school
was high, I would not have to leave to be
homeschooled
34 My friends left the school and I didn’t
want to stay back
35 Alcohol and drugs caused me to drop out
of school
36 I wasn’t counseled and didn’t receive
help at school
37 I left due to peer pressure
38 I got into petty thefts and crimes
39 High school was way too difficult for
40 I left because I started working had to
work to support myself
41 I had to work to support my family
42 I didn’t find high school to add value in
my life
43 I left school to concentrate on sports
44 I found homework and coursework to be
very taxing
45 Has the student received any
remediation services in the past three
46 Had the student received individual
counseling prior to this meeting? Yes