Phineas Bates 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 4.0

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

Total Responses: 61

Most Popular: Almost always

Source: Students

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Almost never: 3
Once in awhile: 5
Sometimes: 15
Often: 17
Almost always: 21

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

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

Total Responses: 62

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: 6
Encourages me quite a bit: 18
Encourages me a tremendous amount: 33

5, 5, 4, 4, 2, 5, 4, 4, 5, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 4, 5, 5, 5, 1, 2, 5, 4, 2, 4, 5, 5, 1, 4, 5, 5, 4, 4, 5, 3, 5, 3, 5, 5, 4, 5, 4, 5, 3, 5, 3, 5, 4, 4, 5, 5, 4, 5, 4, 5, 5, 3, 3, 5, 5, 4, 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: 63

Most Popular: Extremely likely

Source: Students

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Not at all likely: 1
Slightly likely: 9
Somewhat likely: 10
Quite likely: 18
Extremely likely: 25

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

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

Total Responses: 29

Most Popular: Quite effectively

Source: Teachers

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Not at all effectively: 0
A little bit effectively: 0
Somewhat effectively: 6
Quite effectively: 19
Extremely effectively: 4

4, 4, 5, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 3, 4, 3, 4, 3, 4, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 4, 4, 4, 3, 5, 4, 5, 4, 4, 3

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

Total Responses: 29

Most Popular: Quite effectively

Source: Teachers

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Not at all effectively: 0
A little bit effectively: 0
Somewhat effectively: 11
Quite effectively: 15
Extremely effectively: 3

4, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 3, 3, 4, 4, 3, 4, 3, 4, 3, 4, 5, 4, 4, 3, 3, 5, 3, 5, 4, 4, 3

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

Total Responses: 29

Most Popular: Quite well

Source: Teachers

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Not at all well: 0
A little well: 0
Somewhat well : 2
Quite well: 20
Extremely well: 7

4, 4, 5, 5, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 3, 3, 4, 5, 4, 5, 5, 4, 4

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

Total Responses: 63

Most Popular: Almost always

Source: Students

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Almost never: 1
Once in a while: 6
Sometimes: 11
Often: 19
Almost always: 26

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