Begin the questionnaire by creating a line for students’ names at the top of the handout.
Construct the questionnaire with a series of general questions about reading. Good questions that will help you measure student attitudes toward reading, according to McKenna and Kear, include “How do you feel when you read a book on a rainy Saturday?,” “How do you feel when you read a book during free time at school?,” “How do you feel about reading for fun at home?,” “How do you feel about getting a book for a present?,” “How do you feel about starting a new book?,” “How do you feel about reading during summer vacation?,” How do you feel about reading instead of playing?,” “How do you feel about reading different kinds of books?,” “How do you feel when the teacher asks you questions about what you read?,” “How do you feel about doing reading workbook pages?,” “How do you feel when it’s time for reading class?,” How do you feel about reading out loud in class?,” and “How do you feel about taking a reading test?”
Create a scale from 4 to 1 underneath each question, with 4 meaning "Extremely happy" and 1 meaning "Extremely upset."
Collect the questionnaires and add up the total highest possible points for the survey -- namely 4 multiplied by the number of questions asked. Next, tally the points for each individual survey to measure each student’s attitude toward reading. Multiply the highest possible point total by the number of students in the classroom. Now add together each student’s total point score, comparing the two value totals, to get a classroom measurement.