Author's Note: this is a draft only, I am unclear yet whether it requires a 5 point Likert scale applied to each question (where 1 is not true of me, and 5 is very true of me) The use of a likert scale yields useful data about the degree of learners' stated preferences, and may uncover contradictions that can be followed up with a dialogue between instructor and learner. Perhaps it might be preferable to have learners select only those questions that most apply to them at this time.(again, useful, especially for a preliminary placement into a learning blogspace from which they begin the edublogging.)

This learner assessment survey will help identify learners' blogging preferences and expectations.

Audience:

1. I want to blog for myself.

2. I don't want others to view my private blog posts.

3. I want to share my ideas with others.

4. I would prefer to have a choice to participate in group work as an anonymous contributor.

5. I don't really care if I get feedback; it would be nice, but I won't be deflated without any.

6. I want my own space to draft ideas.

7. I want to share resources with others.

8. I prefer to blog for a small number of peers who read and comment on my work, and I follow their blogs too.

9. I read a lot of different blogs and follow a few select blogs as RSS feeds.

10. I wonder if other learners will read and reply to my ideas on my blog.

11. I would like to share my stories and experiences with a small group of other learners.

12. I want to have a space I can use later for professional purposes (portfolio, resume, etc.)

13. I want to engage in debate and engage others in stimulating discussions about ideas.

14. I prefer to use this learning space for a quiet island of self-reflection.

15. I want to use my blog to be creative and show off what I am capable of.

16. I want my personal identity to remain private.

Role of Instructor

1. I want my instructor to provide regular, timely feedback to all my posts.

2. I would prefer to have instructor be on the sidelines unless I invite them to comment and give feedback.

3. I hope that my instructor will encourage me to push the envelope, and do things I am not quite comfortable doing.

4. I want my instructor to provide a framework for assessment before I complete the task

5. I want the instructor to facilitate discussions.

6. I hope the instructor responds to my comments when nobody else does.

7. I want my instructor to help me manage my learning, and remind me of timelines.

8. I expect my instructor to provide examples of great posts I can model and use for my own posts.

9. I expect my instructor to provide guidelines for effective posts.

Role of Peers

1. I want to receive comments from my peers.

2. I don't want to have to respond to peers' comments if I don't want to.

3. I prefer to respond to posts if they interest me.

4. I am willing to reply to others' posts if they reply to mine.

5. I am hopeful others will share resources and ideas with me.

Interaction/Participation

1. I think posting at least 4 posts a week to my blog and responding to two others' blogs is reasonable.

2. I think we should post everyday - even if it is a paragraph.

3. I don't really want to post for others, and would prefer to post for myself a couple times a week whenever I want to.

4. I want to stick to the learning tasks at hand, and not engage in distracting, irrelevant side-chatter.

5. I don't want other students seeing my work - I want to interact only with the instructor.

6. I don't mind blogging in a public blog, but I don't want to have to have comment on others' ideas if they are not relevant to my interests.

7. I look forward to having some fun - sharing jokes, swapping photos, sharing links to videos and podcasts, and engaging in social banter.

8. I prefer to work with a small number of fellow student edubloggers of my choice over the duration of at least one year

9. I prefer to work with a cohort of dozens of student edubloggers I might not know for the duration of a semester.

10. I want the option to invite others to view and comment on my blog, such as family and friends, guests, other students from other classes, and other teachers.