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Understanding Our Lives Middle Years Development Instrument UNDERSTANDING OUR LIVES MIDDLE YEARS DEVELOPMENT INSTRUMENT 2019–2020 SURVEY OF GRADE 7 STUDENTS BRITISH COLUMBIA You can preview the survey online at INSTRUCTIONAL SURVEY www.mdi.ubc.ca. © Copyright of UBC and contributors. Copying, distributing, modifying or translating this work is expressly forbidden by the copyright holders. Contact Human Early Learning Partnership at [email protected] to obtain copyright permissions. Version: Sep 13, 2019 H18-00507 IMPORTANT REMINDERS! 1. Prior to starting the survey, please read the Student Assent on the next page aloud to your students! Students must be given the opportunity to decline and not complete the survey. Students can withdraw anytime by clicking the button at the bottom of every page. 2. Each student has their own login ID and password assigned to them. Students need to know that their answers are confidential, so that they will feel more comfortable answering the questions honestly. It is critical that they know this is not a test, and that there are no right or wrong answers. 3. The “Tell us About Yourself” section at the beginning of the survey can be challenging for some students. Please read this section aloud to make sure everybody understands. You know your students best and if you are concerned about their reading level, we suggest you read all of the survey questions aloud to your students. 4. The MDI takes about one to two classroom periods to complete. The “Activities” section is a natural place to break. Thank you! What’s new on the MDI? 1. We have updated questions 5-7 on First Nations, Métis and Inuit identity, and First Nations languages learned and spoken at home. We have added a list of First Nations and Indigenous Languages in BC from First Peoples’ Cultural Council at the end of the Instructional Survey for your reference to assist your students in responding to these questions. 2. We have removed questions on weight and body image and have replaced them with questions about help-seeking behavior and transportation to and from school – see questions 58-60. 2 Version: Sep 13, 2019 H18-00507 Please read the text below aloud to your students before starting the survey! STUDENT ASSENT SCRIPT Instruct students to click on “Start Survey” to begin. 3 Version: Sep 13, 2019 H18-00507 Students can click the check boxes to confirm they Clicking “Next” saves understand the student responses and Assent Script. moves to the next page. Please read the Demographic Section of the survey and the instructions with sample questions aloud to your students. After completing the first section they should be able to continue the survey on their own, although some might still need your assistance. You know your students best, and if you are concerned about their reading level, we suggest you read all of the questions aloud to your students. If your students have headphones, they can click on this icon to hear the question read aloud. 4 Version: Sep 13, 2019 H18-00507 These questions can be challenging for some students. Please read Questions 1 to 11 aloud to make sure everybody understands. If students ask about “in another way”, provide a simple matter-of-fact response, congruent with language your school and school district have been teaching, such as non- binary, gender non-conforming, or two-spirit. Alternatively, a possible response is, “Some people feel like a boy or a girl inside, so they can check one of those boxes. But others may feel differently and want to describe their gender another way – such as sometimes I feel like both, or I feel like neither a boy nor a girl, or I am not sure.” 5 Version: Sep 13, 2019 H18-00507 This text box will appear if a student selects “First Nations.” Refer to the list at the back of this guide for if a student asks for assistance. For example “Squamish” or “Tsleil-Waututh. Nation”. If a student selects First Nations Language” or “Other”, they can type in the language. Refer to the list at the back of this guide for a list of First Nations languages in B.C. if a student asks for assistance. 6 Version: Sep 13, 2019 H18-00507 7 Version: Sep 13, 2019 H18-00507 Please read the INSTRUCTIONS and SAMPLE QUESTIONS aloud to make sure everybody understands. The sample questions give students practice with both positive and negative questions. 8 Version: Sep 13, 2019 H18-00507 Students can complete the remaining questions on their own and can ask for assistance as needed. You can read all the questions aloud if you are concerned with the reading level of your students. 9 Version: Sep 13, 2019 H18-00507 10 Version: Sep 13, 2019 H18-00507 11 Version: Sep 13, 2019 H18-00507 12 Version: Sep 13, 2019 H18-00507 13 Version: Sep 13, 2019 H18-00507 14 Version: Sep 13, 2019 H18-00507 15 Version: Sep 13, 2019 H18-00507 16 Version: Sep 13, 2019 H18-00507 17 Version: Sep 13, 2019 H18-00507 18 Version: Sep 13, 2019 H18-00507 19 Version: Sep 13, 2019 H18-00507 20 Version: Sep 13, 2019 H18-00507 21 Version: Sep 13, 2019 H18-00507 22 Version: Sep 13, 2019 H18-00507 Please remind your students to refrain from using names of people in the open- ended text boxes. 23 Version: Sep 13, 2019 H18-00507 Please remind your students to refrain from using names of people in the open- ended text boxes. 24 Version: Sep 13, 2019 H18-00507 This point in the survey is a natural place to break. 25 Version: Sep 13, 2019 H18-00507 Please remind your students to refrain from using names of people in the open-ended text boxes. 26 Version: Sep 13, 2019 H18-00507 27 Version: Sep 13, 2019 H18-00507 Suggested clarification: “These questions are trying to ask you what you do during a normal week. If last week was different than normal – maybe you were sick or couldn’t go to your regular activities – please answer the questions thinking of the most recent typical week for yourself.” 28 Version: Sep 13, 2019 H18-00507 29 Version: Sep 13, 2019 H18-00507 30 Version: Sep 13, 2019 H18-00507 If a student selects that they wish to do additional activities, they can list an activity and where they would like it to be. Please remind your students to refrain from using names of people in the open- ended text boxes. 31 Version: Sep 13, 2019 H18-00507 Please remind your students to refrain from using names of people in the open- ended text boxes. 32 Version: Sep 13, 2019 H18-00507 33 Version: Sep 13, 2019 H18-00507 34 Version: Sep 13, 2019 H18-00507 35 Version: Sep 13, 2019 H18-00507 36 Version: Sep 13, 2019 H18-00507 37 Version: Sep 13, 2019 H18-00507 38 Version: Sep 13, 2019 H18-00507 39 Version: Sep 13, 2019 H18-00507 40 Version: Sep 13, 2019 H18-00507 Students click to finish the survey and view the Student Help Page. Requests for help will be sent to your district email address, please follow your school’s protocol for assisting students. 41 Version: Sep 13, 2019 H18-00507 First Nations and Indigenous Languages in B.C. Please use this list to assist your students in responding to Question 5, 6 and 7 in the Introduction Section. This list references BC First Nations and Indigenous Languages, students may enter languages and First Nations from outside of BC. Source: First Peoples’ Cultural Council: http://www.fpcc.ca/language/language-map/ Geography Nation Language Northeastern BC West Moberly First Nations Nēhiyawēwin / Cree Fort Nelson First Nation Blueberry River First Nations Saulteau First Nations Northeastern BC Saulteau First Nations Anishnaubemowin / Ojibway / Plains Ojibway Interior Yekooche First Nation Dakelh / Carrier / Takulie / Takelne / Dakelhne / les Porteurs Ulkatchot'en (Ulkatcho First Nation) Tl'azt'en Nation Stellat'en First Nation Nazko First Nation Nadleh Whut'en (Fraser Lake Indian Band) Lhoosk'uz Dene Nation (Kluskus First Nation) Cheslatta Carrier Nation Wet'suwet'en First Nation Ts'il Kaz Koh / Burns Lake Takla Lake First Nation Saik'uz First Nation (Stoney Creek) Nak'azdli Band Lhatko Dene Nation (Red Bluff Band) Lheidli T'enneh Band Northeastern BC West Moberly First Nations Dane-Zaa / Beaver / Dunne-za / dʌnneza / Dane-zaa Záágéʔ Prophet River First Nation Doig River First Nation Salteau First Nation Halfway River First Nation 42 Version: Sep 13, 2019 H18-00507 Geography Nation Language Blueberry River First Nation Northeastern BC Laird First Nation Danezāgé’ / Kaska / Kaska Dena Daylu Dena Council Dease River First Nation Northeastern BC Fort Nelson First Nation Dene K'e / Dene / Dene Tha' / Acha'otinne / Slave(y) Yukon Carcross Taagish First Nation Den k'e / Tagish South Coast Pacheedaht First Nation diiɁdiitidq / Ditidaht / Nitinat Vancouver Island Ditidaht First Nation Lake Cowichan First Nation South Coast Sliammon First Nation Éy7á7juuthem / Comox Sliammon / Mainland comox K'ómoks First Nation Klahoose First Nation Homalco First Nation Interior Sik-edakh (Glen Vowell) Gitsenimx̱ / Gitxsan / Gitxsen / Gitksan / Hazelton Gitwangak Band Council Gitanyow (Kitwancool) Band Coucil Kispiox Band Council Gitsegukla Band Gitanmaax Band Central Coast Kitasoo/Xaixais Nation Hailhzaqvla / Heiltsuk / Bella Bella / Heiltsuk-Oweek'ala Heiltsuk Nation Fraser Valley, Lower Yale First Nation Hul’q’umi’num’ / Mainland, South Halq'eméylem / hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ Coast, Vancouver Island xʷməθkʷəyə̓ m (Musqueam) 43 Version: Sep 13, 2019 H18-00507 Geography Nation Language Tzeachten First Nation Tsawwassen First Nation Stz'uminus First Nation Soowahlie Indian Band Snaw-Naw-As First Nation Skwah First Nation Skawahlook First Nation Seabird Island Indian Band Scia'new (Beecher Bay) Qayqayt First Nation Peters Band Matsqui First Nation Lyackson First Nation Lake Cowichan First Nation Kwaw-kwaw-apilt First Nation Katzie First Nation Cowichan Tribes Cheam First Nation BOḰEĆEN (Pauquachin) Yakweakwioose Band Union Bar Band Tsleil-Waututh Nation Sumas First Nation Squiala First Nation Snuneymuxw First Nation Skway First Nation Skowkale First Nation Shxw'owhamel First Nation Scowlitz First Nation Qualicum First Nation Popkum First Nation Penelakut Tribe MÁLEXEȽ (Malahat) Leq'á:mel First Nation Kwikwetlem First Nation Kwantlen First Nation Halalt First Nation 44 Version: Sep 13, 2019 H18-00507 Geography Nation Language Chehalis Indian Band Chawathil First Nation Aitchelitz First Nation Kootenay region ʔaq̓am (St.
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