Frequently Asked Questions

Boston Adult Technical Academy

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

District: Boston

Academic Challenge Scale

The following survey questions concern perceptions of Academic Challenge.

This School 3.8

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

Total Responses: 46

Most Popular: Often

Source: Students

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Almost never: 1
Once in awhile: 3
Sometimes: 7
Often: 27
Almost always: 8

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

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

Total Responses: 46

Most Popular: Often

Source: Students

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Almost never: 1
Once in a while: 7
Sometimes: 4
Often: 18
Almost always: 16

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

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

Total Responses: 18

Most Popular: Quite challenging

Source: Teachers

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Not at all challenging: 1
A little bit challenging: 1
Somewhat challenging: 5
Quite challenging: 10
Extremely challenging: 1

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

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

Total Responses: 18

Most Popular: Quite hard

Source: Teachers

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Not hard at all: 1
A little bit hard: 2
Somewhat hard: 6
Quite hard: 8
Extremely hard: 1

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

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

Total Responses: 18

Most Popular: Quite difficult

Source: Teachers

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Not difficult at all: 1
A little bit difficult: 1
Somewhat difficult: 6
Quite difficult: 10
Extremely difficult: 0

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

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

Total Responses: 46

Most Popular: Quite likely

Source: Students

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Not at all likely: 1
Slightly likely: 4
Somewhat likely: 7
Quite likely: 19
Extremely likely: 15

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

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

Total Responses: 46

Most Popular: Encourages me a tremendo...

Source: Students

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Does not encourage me at all: 0
Encourages me a little bit: 4
Encourages me some: 9
Encourages me quite a bit: 15
Encourages me a tremendous amount: 18

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