Student Information Sheet – Editable Survey Questions Get to Know Your Students

Description

Collect valuable information and get to know your students with this student information sheet! This editable student survey includes questions about students’ identities, responsibilities, learning goals, and other important information. Suitable for online learning with digital forms for Google Classroom®.

Included with this Student Information Sheet:

• Editable Student Information Sheet with Sample Question Prompts – Microsoft PowerPoint®
• Ready-to-Print Student Information Sheet with 25+ Student Survey Questions
• Digital Student Information Sheet – Google Forms®
• Teacher Instructions for using this resource

How to use this Student Information Sheet:

This editable student survey can be used as a back-to-school activity on the first day of school. Promote equity, growth mindset, and class community in any subject area using the sample question prompts provided with this resource.

The Student Information Sheet is designed to go beyond the typical “get to know you” questions and instead foster meaningful connection and inclusion from day one. Whether you’re teaching elementary students or secondary learners, this resource offers a structured yet flexible format for understanding each student’s background, goals, and needs. The Student Information Sheet is ideal for building relationships in classrooms where trust and understanding are essential to student success. By encouraging students to reflect and share, you create a space where every learner feels seen, heard, and supported.

These get to know your student questions are broken up into four sections:
The first section will prompt the student to provide information about their identity.
The second section will prompt the student to share about their family and cultural community.
The third section will inquire about interests and responsibilities.
The final section will address health-related concerns, and offer the student the opportunity to share any additional information.

The layout of the Student Information Sheet has been thoughtfully organized to help educators gain a full picture of each learner while maintaining a respectful tone. By addressing identity, culture, interests, and well-being, this form encourages students to reflect on what makes them unique and important. These categories provide valuable insight into how students experience the world around them, as well as how they may interact with classroom material. Teachers can use the responses on the Student Information Sheet to inform lesson planning, group assignments, and even classroom routines, ensuring that instruction is responsive and inclusive.

To promote growth mindset, this student information sheet also prompts students to consider their goals and anticipated challenges for the school year.

Unlike traditional surveys that focus solely on basic facts, this Student Information Sheet invites students to think ahead and set personal intentions for their learning journey. Including growth mindset prompts allows students to view challenges as opportunities, and encourages them to take ownership of their academic progress. These reflections can help educators understand student motivation and potential roadblocks, and allow for proactive support throughout the school year. By revisiting these goals later in the term, teachers can celebrate student growth and reinforce the importance of effort and perseverance.

In addition to gathering important information from your students, consider sharing a bit about yourself at the beginning of the survey. This not only models the type of responses you’re looking for, but also adds a personal touch.

The Student Information Sheet is not just a tool for collecting data—it’s a two-way communication platform that sets the tone for a welcoming classroom environment. When teachers take the first step by sharing something about themselves, students often feel more comfortable opening up in return. A short introduction or a few thoughtful sentences from you can demonstrate vulnerability, build rapport, and show students that their teacher is also a real person with experiences, challenges, and goals. This practice helps normalize self-reflection and creates an early foundation of mutual respect.

All of these student survey questions are editable. Be sure to also personalize the introductory blurb about yourself. You can also edit the survey to cater to your subject area. If you do not wish to edit the survey, there is a ready-to-print student information sheet provided.

With full editing capability, the Student Information Sheet can easily be tailored to suit your curriculum, grade level, or classroom culture. Whether you’re teaching math, language arts, science, or a specialty course, you can add content-specific questions or modify the language to align with your instructional tone. The editable format allows you to accommodate specific school initiatives, such as social-emotional learning (SEL), diversity and inclusion, or digital citizenship. For teachers who want a ready-to-use option, the included printable Student Information Sheet is pre-formatted and requires no additional work—just print and distribute. This dual functionality makes it ideal for busy teachers who want flexibility without sacrificing quality.

In summary, the Student Information Sheet is a valuable first-day activity that helps educators create a strong classroom culture while collecting essential student data in a respectful and engaging way. The thoughtful prompts encourage introspection, communication, and goal setting, giving teachers a clearer understanding of the diverse learners in their classrooms. Whether used in-person or digitally, the Student Information Sheet supports equity, fosters relationships, and lays the groundwork for an inclusive and supportive school year. With the option to edit or print as-is, it’s a versatile resource that belongs in every teacher’s back-to-school toolkit.

✨ Kindly note that due to copyright restrictions, this resource is not editable, except for the files specifically labelled as editable. This is a common practice within the online marketplace in order to protect the clip artists and software providers that have authorized their intellectual property for the development of this resource.

See what other teachers are saying about this Student Information Sheet:

“Great form with important details to know about your students to get to know them and their families. I teach in a school that serves a diverse student body online, so having questions about languages spoken at home and parent communication is key. I edited a few that I didn’t need for my groups, but would say I used 95% of the original form 🙂 Very pleased.”

– Kelly D.

⭒ For classrooms utilizing Google Classroom® ⭒

To access the digital version of these worksheets, simply follow the instructions within the resource to copy the files directly to your Google Drive®.