Frequently Asked Questions

Samuel Adams Elementary School

Data from:     2016-2017     2017-2018     2018-2019

District: Boston

Academic Challenge Scale

The following survey questions concern perceptions of Academic Challenge.

This School 3.9

How often does your teacher ask you to explain your answers?

Total Responses: 53

Most Popular: Almost always

Source: Students

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Almost never: 1
Once in awhile: 4
Sometimes: 13
Often: 13
Almost always: 22

4, 4, 3, 3, 5, 4, 5, 2, 4, 3, 2, 3, 3, 4, 4, 2, 5, 5, 3, 5, 2, 4, 4, 3, 4, 3, 5, 3, 5, 5, 5, 3, 5, 5, 5, 5, 3, 4, 5, 4, 5, 3, 4, 5, 4, 1, 5, 5, 5, 3, 5, 5, 5

How much does your teacher encourage you to do your best?

Total Responses: 54

Most Popular: Encourages me a tremendo...

Source: Students

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Does not encourage me at all: 2
Encourages me a little bit: 3
Encourages me some: 3
Encourages me quite a bit: 17
Encourages me a tremendous amount: 29

4, 5, 5, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 4, 5, 4, 2, 1, 2, 5, 4, 4, 5, 4, 3, 5, 5, 5, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 4, 5, 5, 5, 3, 5, 5, 5, 1, 4, 4, 5, 5, 3, 5, 5, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 2, 4, 5, 5, 5

When you feel like giving up on a difficult task, how likely is it that your teacher will help you keep trying?

Total Responses: 54

Most Popular: Extremely likely

Source: Students

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Not at all likely: 4
Slightly likely: 4
Somewhat likely: 8
Quite likely: 15
Extremely likely: 23

4, 5, 5, 5, 4, 5, 5, 4, 5, 4, 1, 1, 2, 5, 3, 3, 5, 4, 3, 5, 5, 5, 4, 3, 4, 4, 5, 4, 3, 4, 4, 5, 3, 5, 5, 4, 1, 3, 5, 4, 5, 2, 4, 2, 1, 4, 5, 5, 5, 2, 3, 5, 5, 5

How effectively does your school challenge students who are struggling academically?

Total Responses: 11

Most Popular: Somewhat effectively

Source: Teachers

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Not at all effectively: 0
A little bit effectively: 2
Somewhat effectively: 5
Quite effectively: 4
Extremely effectively: 0

3, 3, 2, 3, 2, 4, 3, 4, 3, 4, 4

How effectively does your school challenge students who are thriving academically?

Total Responses: 11

Most Popular: Quite effectively

Source: Teachers

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Not at all effectively: 1
A little bit effectively: 3
Somewhat effectively: 3
Quite effectively: 4
Extremely effectively: 0

3, 3, 2, 2, 4, 3, 2, 4, 1, 4, 4

How well does your school foster academic challenge for all students?

Total Responses: 11

Most Popular: Quite well

Source: Teachers

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Not at all well: 0
A little well: 2
Somewhat well : 4
Quite well: 5
Extremely well: 0

4, 3, 2, 2, 4, 4, 3, 4, 3, 4, 3

How often does your teacher take time to make sure you understand the material?

Total Responses: 54

Most Popular: Almost always

Source: Students

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Almost never: 1
Once in a while: 2
Sometimes: 10
Often: 17
Almost always: 24

4, 5, 4, 5, 4, 5, 5, 4, 5, 4, 5, 5, 3, 3, 3, 4, 5, 5, 4, 5, 5, 4, 4, 2, 3, 3, 5, 4, 2, 3, 5, 3, 3, 5, 4, 5, 4, 3, 5, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 3, 4, 1, 5, 5, 5, 4, 5, 5, 5