Please help me collect data on HSing for my statistics class!

[Guest Anita in PA]

Hi!

 

I'm not on the board that often, but I've been around for years, mostly on the high school board. This January, I decided to begin slowly working toward finishing the bachelor's degree I abandoned when pregnant with our second child. I had a sudden realization that in 5 or 6 years, I'll be out of the homeschooling business and would be *so* much more employable if I finished my degree.

 

So here I am, homeschooling 3 kids and taking a college course in statistics. For the class's final project, I have to do a survey on something I'm interested in and do a bunch of different statistical stuff with the numbers I collect.

 

I chose to sample homeschoolers about their school days. Would you be willing to answer a few questions for my survey? Your names would never be used with the information in any way; all I need is data to work with.

 

You would answer these 8 questions for each child you are homeschooling:

 

1. Age of child

2. Grade (K-12)

3. How many hours does the child spend on school work each day, on average? (don't count lunch or play time)

4. What time does the child start and end school each day, usually?

5. How many hours does the child spend on math each day?

6. How many subjects is the child studying? (Count subjects that require at least 1/2 hour per day on average)

7. On a scale from 1-10 (with 1 being the lowest) how focused is the child during school time?

8. On a scale from 1-10 (with 1 being the lowest) how comfortable (quiet, well-lit, sufficient space, etc.) is the child's study space?

 

Thanks so much for your help! And if you are uncomfortable answering in public, please feel free to email your answers to me at anita.szymanski@gmail.com.

 

Anita

[Amanda's Mommy]

1. Age of child

5

 

2. Grade (K-12)

K

 

3. How many hours does the child spend on school work each day, on average? (don't count lunch or play time)

3 hours

 

4. What time does the child start and end school each day, usually?

9am - 1pm

 

5. How many hours does the child spend on math each day?

15-20 min

 

6. How many subjects is the child studying? (Count subjects that require at least 1/2 hour per day on average)

Math, Handwriting, Reading, Science

 

7. On a scale from 1-10 (with 1 being the lowest) how focused is the child during school time?

3, she is very wiggly

 

8. On a scale from 1-10 (with 1 being the lowest) how comfortable (quiet, well-lit, sufficient space, etc.) is the child's study space?

7, we do school at the kitchen counter and DH is home in the am

[Parabola]

Kid #1

1. Age of child

7 1/2

 

2. Grade (K-12)

doing 1st/2nd grade work mostly

 

3. How many hours does the child spend on school work each day, on average? (don't count lunch or play time)

3 1/2 hrs, includes everything he does for school

 

4. What time does the child start and end school each day, usually?

starts between 9 am and 10 am, ends between 2 pm and 3 pm

 

5. How many hours does the child spend on math each day?

45 minutes to an hour

 

6. How many subjects is the child studying? (Count subjects that require at least 1/2 hour per day on average)

Math, language arts, history, science

 

 

7. On a scale from 1-10 (with 1 being the lowest) how focused is the child during school time?

8

 

 

8. On a scale from 1-10 (with 1 being the lowest) how comfortable (quiet, well-lit, sufficient space, etc.) is the child's study space?

7, with 3 kids, quiet is just never there

 

Kid #2

1. Age of child

5

 

2. Grade (K-12)

doing mostly K and 1st grade work

 

3. How many hours does the child spend on school work each day, on average? (don't count lunch or play time)

1 1/2 hours

 

4. What time does the child start and end school each day, usually?

varies, usually starts between 9 am and 10 am, ends between 2 pm and 3 pm

 

5. How many hours does the child spend on math each day?

0

 

6. How many subjects is the child studying? (Count subjects that require at least 1/2 hour per day on average)

Phonics and Reading

 

 

7. On a scale from 1-10 (with 1 being the lowest) how focused is the child during school time?

4

 

 

8. On a scale from 1-10 (with 1 being the lowest) how comfortable (quiet, well-lit, sufficient space, etc.) is the child's study space?

7, with 3 kids, quiet is just never there

 

Kid #3

1. Age of child

3

 

2. Grade (K-12)

preschool

 

3. How many hours does the child spend on school work each day, on average? (don't count lunch or play time)

45 minutes

 

4. What time does the child start and end school each day, usually?

varies, usually starts between 9 am and 10 am, ends between 2 pm and 3 pm

 

5. How many hours does the child spend on math each day?

0

 

6. How many subjects is the child studying? (Count subjects that require at least 1/2 hour per day on average)

Phonics

 

 

7. On a scale from 1-10 (with 1 being the lowest) how focused is the child during school time?

8

 

 

8. On a scale from 1-10 (with 1 being the lowest) how comfortable (quiet, well-lit, sufficient space, etc.) is the child's study space?

7, with 3 kids, quiet is just never there

[JenneinCA]

Kid #1

1. Age of child

9

 

2. Grade (K-12)

4

 

3. How many hours does the child spend on school work each day, on average? (don't count lunch or play time)

2

 

4. What time does the child start and end school each day, usually?

9:00-11:00

 

5. How many hours does the child spend on math each day?

30 minutes

 

6. How many subjects is the child studying? (Count subjects that require at least 1/2 hour per day on average)

3

 

7. On a scale from 1-10 (with 1 being the lowest) how focused is the child during school time?

7

 

8. On a scale from 1-10 (with 1 being the lowest) how comfortable (quiet, well-lit, sufficient space, etc.) is the child's study space?

7

 

Kid #2

 

1. Age of child

7

 

2. Grade (K-12)

2

 

3. How many hours does the child spend on school work each day, on average? (don't count lunch or play time)

2

 

4. What time does the child start and end school each day, usually?

9:00-11:00

 

5. How many hours does the child spend on math each day?

30 minutes

 

6. How many subjects is the child studying? (Count subjects that require at least 1/2 hour per day on average)

3

 

7. On a scale from 1-10 (with 1 being the lowest) how focused is the child during school time?

7

 

8. On a scale from 1-10 (with 1 being the lowest) how comfortable (quiet, well-lit, sufficient space, etc.) is the child's study space?

7

[Allearia]

1. Age of child

6

 

2. Grade (K-12)

1

 

3. How many hours does the child spend on school work each day, on average? (don't count lunch or play time)

2.5

 

4. What time does the child start and end school each day, usually?

9:30 to 12:00

 

5. How many hours does the child spend on math each day?

0.75

 

6. How many subjects is the child studying? (Count subjects that require at least 1/2 hour per day on average)

4

 

7. On a scale from 1-10 (with 1 being the lowest) how focused is the child during school time?

8

 

8. On a scale from 1-10 (with 1 being the lowest) how comfortable (quiet, well-lit, sufficient space, etc.) is the child's study space?

8

 

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[Mom2jnb]

You would answer these 8 questions for each child you are homeschooling:

 

1. Age 12 years

2. Grade 5th/6th

3. How many hours does the child spend on school work each day, on average? (don't count lunch or play time) 2 1/2 hours

4. What time does the child start and end school each day, usually? 8:30 -11:00am

5. How many hours does the child spend on math each day? 30 minutes

6. How many subjects is the child studying? (Count subjects that require at least 1/2 hour per day on average) 6

7. On a scale from 1-10 (with 1 being the lowest) how focused is the child during school time? 8

8. On a scale from 1-10 (with 1 being the lowest) how comfortable (quiet, well-lit, sufficient space, etc.) is the child's study space? 10 (he studies where he would like...assuming no tv, computer, etc is on

[elegantlion]

1. Age of child .....ds10

2. Grade (K-12)......4th

3. How many hours does the child spend on school work each day, on average? (don't count lunch or play time)......3 1/2 to 4 hours

4. What time does the child start and end school each day, usually? 11:30 am to 3:30pm, does homework before school each morning

5. How many hours does the child spend on math each day?.....30 minutes

6. How many subjects is the child studying? (Count subjects that require at least 1/2 hour per day on average)......7

7. On a scale from 1-10 (with 1 being the lowest) how focused is the child during school time? .......7

8. On a scale from 1-10 (with 1 being the lowest) how comfortable (quiet, well-lit, sufficient space, etc.) is the child's study space?......9

 

Great questions!

[Jean in Newcastle]

1. Age of child - 10

2. Grade (K-12) - 5th

3. How many hours does the child spend on school work each day, on average? (don't count lunch or play time) - 3

4. What time does the child start and end school each day, usually? - 9:30 - 2:00

5. How many hours does the child spend on math each day? 30 min.

6. How many subjects is the child studying? (Count subjects that require at least 1/2 hour per day on average) - 5

7. On a scale from 1-10 (with 1 being the lowest) how focused is the child during school time? - 10

8. On a scale from 1-10 (with 1 being the lowest) how comfortable (quiet, well-lit, sufficient space, etc.) is the child's study space? 8 (does most of his work in a "nest" of blankets - some at the computer)

 

1. Age of child - 6

2. Grade (K-12) - 1st

3. How many hours does the child spend on school work each day, on average? (don't count lunch or play time) - 1 1/2

4. What time does the child start and end school each day, usually? - 9:30 - 11:00

5. How many hours does the child spend on math each day? - 15 min.

6. How many subjects is the child studying? (Count subjects that require at least 1/2 hour per day on average) - 3

7. On a scale from 1-10 (with 1 being the lowest) how focused is the child during school time? - 8

8. On a scale from 1-10 (with 1 being the lowest) how comfortable (quiet, well-lit, sufficient space, etc.) is the child's study space? - 7 (stool at the coffee table

[Rachel]

1. Age of child 15yo

2. Grade (K-12) 9th

3. How many hours does the child spend on school work each day, on average? (don't count lunch or play time) 5-6 hours

4. What time does the child start and end school each day, usually? starts around 9am and ends around 3pm

5. How many hours does the child spend on math each day? 1-11/2 hours

6. How many subjects is the child studying? (Count subjects that require at least 1/2 hour per day on average) 8 subjects

7. On a scale from 1-10 (with 1 being the lowest) how focused is the child during school time? 7

8. On a scale from 1-10 (with 1 being the lowest) how comfortable (quiet, well-lit, sufficient space, etc.) is the child's study space? 9

[Kay in Cal]

1. Age of child: 6

 

2. Grade (K-12): 1

 

3. How many hours does the child spend on school work each day, on average? (don't count lunch or play time): 4.5

 

4. What time does the child start and end school each day, usually?: Starts at 8am, Ends at 1pm

 

5. How many hours does the child spend on math each day?: 30 min

 

6. How many subjects is the child studying? (Count subjects that require at least 1/2 hour per day on average) 8

 

7. On a scale from 1-10 (with 1 being the lowest) how focused is the child during school time? 3

 

8. On a scale from 1-10 (with 1 being the lowest) how comfortable (quiet, well-lit, sufficient space, etc.) is the child's study space? 8

[nmoira]

1. Age of child

 

6

 

2. Grade (K-12)

 

3 is the closest approximation

 

3. How many hours

 

2 hours

 

4. What time does the child start and end school each day, usually?

 

11 - 2, break for lunch

5. How many hours does the child spend on math each day?

 

20 minutes

6. How many subjects is the child studying? (Count subjects that require at least 1/2 hour per day on average)

 

Can't do that because we only spend 1/2 hour or more on History. So by this definition, 1 subject. We actually do 5 or 6 subjects per day.

 

7. On a scale from 1-10 (with 1 being the lowest) how focused is the child during school time?

 

9

8. On a scale from 1-10 (with 1 being the lowest) how comfortable (quiet, well-lit, sufficient space, etc.) is the child's study space?

 

9

[Amy in Orlando]

1. Age of child 15, twins 14, 8

 

2. Grade (K-12) 9th grade, twins 8th grade, 2nd grade

 

3. How many hours does the child spend on school work each day, on average? (don't count lunch or play time)

5-7 hours for the 14-15 yr olds, 2 hours for the 8 yr-old

 

4. What time does the child start and end school each day, usually?

We're night owls, so we usually start around 10-11 am

 

5. How many hours does the child spend on math each day? 15 yo - 60-90 minutes, 14 yo twins 60-90 minutes, 8 yo 30-60 minutes

 

6. How many subjects is the child studying? (Count subjects that require at least 1/2 hour per day on average)

15 year old - 9/10 14 year olds - 8/9 8 yr old - 5/6

 

7. On a scale from 1-10 (with 1 being the lowest) how focused is the child during school time?

 

That's a hard question - depends if they're growing and/or hormonal for the older boys.

 

15 yo - 9

14 yo #1 - 8

14 yo #2 - 6

8 yo - 6

 

8. On a scale from 1-10 (with 1 being the lowest) how comfortable (quiet, well-lit, sufficient space, etc.) is the child's study space?

 

All four boys - 9

[RoughCollie]

Child #1

 

1. Age 14

2. Grade 8

3. 7 hours per day

4. Begins 8 am.

5. 1.5 hours math

6. 6 subjects

7. Focused 8

8. Study space = 9

 

Child #2

 

1. Age 14

2. Grade 8

3. 7 hours per day

4. Begins 10 a.m. (during baseball season)

5. 1.5 hrs. math

6. 6 subjects

7. Focused 8

8. Study space = 9

[Willow]

1. Age of child 11

2. Grade (K-12) 6th? (not in US)

3. How many hours does the child spend on school work each day, on average? (don't count lunch or play time) 3

4. What time does the child start and end school each day, usually? 9.30-12.30

5. How many hours does the child spend on math each day? 30-45 mins

6. How many subjects is the child studying? (Count subjects that require at least 1/2 hour per day on average) 5 or 6 (depends on time of year)

7. On a scale from 1-10 (with 1 being the lowest) how focused is the child during school time? 4

8. On a scale from 1-10 (with 1 being the lowest) how comfortable (quiet, well-lit, sufficient space, etc.) is the child's study space? 10...he studies where he likes...at a desk on the deck...in his room, on his bed....at a desk in the house....on the floor etc!

 

child 2. Note this child lives in a host family during the week to facilitate her dance classes. Her work is prepared at the weekend, marked at the weekend, and discussed via email during the week.

 

1. Age of child 16

2. Grade (K-12) 10? 11? not in US so not sure.

3. How many hours does the child spend on school work each day, on average? (don't count lunch or play time) Including ballet as a subject..its vocational...8-9 hours, plus 1-2 at weekends.

4. What time does the child start and end school each day, usually? academic work starts 8.45am dance from 1-5pm daily

5. How many hours does the child spend on math each day? Has dropped math completely. Will pm why if you need more info

6. How many subjects is the child studying? (Count subjects that require at least 1/2 hour per day on average) 6

7. On a scale from 1-10 (with 1 being the lowest) how focused is the child during school time? 10

8. On a scale from 1-10 (with 1 being the lowest) how comfortable (quiet, well-lit, sufficient space, etc.) is the child's study space?

10 when at home, 3 at host family, 10 at ballet studio.

[buddhabelly]

1. Age of child: 9 years old.

2. Grade (K-12) - 3rd grade

3. How many hours does the child spend on school work each day, on average? 5 hours, if you include violin practice

4. What time does the child start and end school each day, usually?

9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., or thereabouts

5. How many hours does the child spend on math each day? 45-50 minutes

6. How many subjects is the child studying? (Count subjects that require at least 1/2 hour per day on average) Nine subjects: math, grammar, spelling, Latin, Spanish, history, science, violin, writing/reading.

7. On a scale from 1-10 (with 1 being the lowest) how focused is the child during school time? 8

8. On a scale from 1-10 (with 1 being the lowest) how comfortable (quiet, well-lit, sufficient space, etc.) is the child's study space? The child doesn't have a separate study, space, but he likes the kitchen table and the couch. He would say 8, probably.

[Gwen in TX]

1. Age of child - 14.5

2. Grade (K-12) - 9th

3. How many hours does the child spend on school work each day, on average? 6 hours

4. What time does the child start and end school each day, usually? 8 AM (music practice begins) - 3 PM

5. How many hours does the child spend on math each day? 1.25

6. How many subjects is the child studying? 7

7. On a scale from 1-10 (with 1 being the lowest) how focused is the child during school time? 8

8. On a scale from 1-10 (with 1 being the lowest) how comfortable (quiet, well-lit, sufficient space, etc.) is the child's study space? 8

[Sorbie]

Child # 1

1. Age of child - 9

2. Grade (K-12) - 3rd

3. How many hours does the child spend on school work each day, on average? 5.5 hours (if you count violin, otherwise 5)

4. What time does the child start and end school each day, usually? 9:00 - 3:30 PM

5. How many hours does the child spend on math each day? 45-60 min

6. How many subjects is the child studying? 7

7. On a scale from 1-10 (with 1 being the lowest) how focused is the child during school time? 6

8. On a scale from 1-10 (with 1 being the lowest) how comfortable (quiet, well-lit, sufficient space, etc.) is the child's study space? 7

 

Child #2

1. Age of child - 6

2. Grade (K-12) - k

3. How many hours does the child spend on school work each day, on average? 2.5 hours

4. What time does the child start and end school each day, usually? 9-12:30

5. How many hours does the child spend on math each day? 30 min

6. How many subjects is the child studying? 4

7. On a scale from 1-10 (with 1 being the lowest) how focused is the child during school time? 10

8. On a scale from 1-10 (with 1 being the lowest) how comfortable (quiet, well-lit, sufficient space, etc.) is the child's study space? 7

 

Child #3

1. Age of child - 6

2. Grade (K-12) - k

3. How many hours does the child spend on school work each day, on average? 2.5 hours

4. What time does the child start and end school each day, usually? 9-12:30

5. How many hours does the child spend on math each day? 30 min

6. How many subjects is the child studying? 4

7. On a scale from 1-10 (with 1 being the lowest) how focused is the child during school time? 3

8. On a scale from 1-10 (with 1 being the lowest) how comfortable (quiet, well-lit, sufficient space, etc.) is the child's study space? 7

[Suzybearybake]

1. Age of child 12

2. Grade (K-12) 8 3. How many hours does the child spend on school work each day, on average? (don't count lunch or play time) 8

4. What time does the child start and end school each day, usually? 8-5

5. How many hours does the child spend on math each day? 1

6. How many subjects is the child studying? (Count subjects that require at least 1/2 hour per day on average) 8

7. On a scale from 1-10 (with 1 being the lowest) how focused is the child during school time? 9

8. On a scale from 1-10 (with 1 being the lowest) how comfortable (quiet, well-lit, sufficient space, etc.) is the child's study space? 9

 

 

Age of child 9

2. Grade (K-12) 4 3. How many hours does the child spend on school work each day, on average? (don't count lunch or play time) 8

4. What time does the child start and end school each day, usually? 8-5

5. How many hours does the child spend on math each day? 1

1.6. How many subjects is the child studying? (Count subjects that require at least 1/2 hour per day on average) 8

7. On a scale from 1-10 (with 1 being the lowest) how focused is the child during school time? 5

8. On a scale from 1-10 (with 1 being the lowest) how comfortable (quiet, well-lit, sufficient space, etc.) is the child's study space? 9

 

1. Age of child 10

2. Grade (K-12) 7 3. How many hours does the child spend on school work each day, on average? (don't count lunch or play time) 8

4. What time does the child start and end school each day, usually? 8-5

5. How many hours does the child spend on math each day? 1

6. How many subjects is the child studying? (Count subjects that require at least 1/2 hour per day on average) 8

7. On a scale from 1-10 (with 1 being the lowest) how focused is the child during school time? 7

8. On a scale from 1-10 (with 1 being the lowest) how comfortable (quiet, well-lit, sufficient space, etc.) is the child's study space? 9

[Sandra in NC]

15 years old 1. Age of child

Grade 10 2. Grade (K-12)

7 hours 3. How many hours does the child spend on school work

8:30-6pm 4. What time

1.5 to 3 hours 5. How many hours does the child spend on math

5 6. How many subjects is the child studying?

8 7. how focused is the child during school time?

8 8. how comfortable is the child's study space?

[Tracey in TX]

1. Age of child

2. Grade (K-12)

3. How many hours does the child spend on school work each day, on average? (don't count lunch or play time)

4. What time does the child start and end school each day, usually?

5. How many hours does the child spend on math each day?

6. How many subjects is the child studying? (Count subjects that require at least 1/2 hour per day on average)

7. On a scale from 1-10 (with 1 being the lowest) how focused is the child during school time?

8. On a scale from 1-10 (with 1 being the lowest) how comfortable (quiet, well-lit, sufficient space, etc.) is the child's study space?

 

1. 11 10 8 8 8

2. 6 5 3 3 3

3. 4 3 4 4 4

4. 9:30-2:30 (all)

5. 45 45 30 45 45

6. 8 8 6 6 6

7. 10 8 10 10 6

 

I'm hs'ing five children, so answered your questions in columns. Good luck with your class.