Frequently Asked Questions

Another Course to College

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: 100

Most Popular: Often

Source: Students

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Almost never: 8
Once in awhile: 4
Sometimes: 25
Often: 32
Almost always: 31

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

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

Total Responses: 101

Most Popular: Encourages me quite a bit

Source: Students

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Does not encourage me at all: 3
Encourages me a little bit: 4
Encourages me some: 23
Encourages me quite a bit: 36
Encourages me a tremendous amount: 35

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

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

Total Responses: 101

Most Popular: Extremely likely

Source: Students

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Not at all likely: 3
Slightly likely: 6
Somewhat likely: 18
Quite likely: 35
Extremely likely: 39

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

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

Total Responses: 9

Most Popular: Quite effectively

Source: Teachers

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Not at all effectively: 0
A little bit effectively: 0
Somewhat effectively: 2
Quite effectively: 7
Extremely effectively: 0

4, 4, 4, 3, 4, 3, 4, 4, 4

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

Total Responses: 9

Most Popular: Quite effectively

Source: Teachers

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Not at all effectively: 0
A little bit effectively: 1
Somewhat effectively: 2
Quite effectively: 6
Extremely effectively: 0

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

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

Total Responses: 9

Most Popular: Quite well

Source: Teachers

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Not at all well: 0
A little well: 0
Somewhat well : 2
Quite well: 7
Extremely well: 0

3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 3, 4, 4, 4

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

Total Responses: 100

Most Popular: Often

Source: Students

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Almost never: 6
Once in a while: 5
Sometimes: 20
Often: 40
Almost always: 29

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