I'm not sure why this little survey would ruffle feathers. My daughter said it didn't ask anything off the wall. Why would using the word "Intelligence being used before a test be a huge deal?
If they want our kids to participate in a psychological survey or study, we should be notified as parents and sign a consent form. My oldest dd, when she was in 6th grade, participated in a survey at school given to kids who were ided as gifted in math. We had to read some info on the intent of the study and sign waivers. IRB/human subjects review usually requires that.