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 4.2

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

Total Responses: 112

Most Popular: Almost always

Source: Students

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Almost never: 1
Once in awhile: 4
Sometimes: 17
Often: 40
Almost always: 50

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

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

Total Responses: 111

Most Popular: Encourages me a tremendo...

Source: Students

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Does not encourage me at all: 3
Encourages me a little bit: 2
Encourages me some: 7
Encourages me quite a bit: 44
Encourages me a tremendous amount: 55

4, 5, 5, 5, 4, 5, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 2, 5, 5, 5, 4, 5, 4, 4, 1, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 4, 5, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 2, 3, 5, 4, 5, 4, 3, 4, 5, 5, 5, 3, 5, 5, 5, 4, 5, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 4, 1, 5, 5, 3, 5, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 3, 4, 5, 5, 4, 5, 4, 5, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 4, 4, 5, 5, 4, 4, 5, 4, 4, 5, 4, 4, 1, 4, 5, 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: 113

Most Popular: Extremely likely

Source: Students

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Not at all likely: 2
Slightly likely: 2
Somewhat likely: 12
Quite likely: 40
Extremely likely: 57

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

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

Total Responses: 19

Most Popular: Quite effectively

Source: Teachers

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Not at all effectively: 0
A little bit effectively: 4
Somewhat effectively: 5
Quite effectively: 9
Extremely effectively: 1

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

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

Total Responses: 19

Most Popular: Somewhat effectively

Source: Teachers

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Not at all effectively: 0
A little bit effectively: 4
Somewhat effectively: 9
Quite effectively: 5
Extremely effectively: 1

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

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

Total Responses: 19

Most Popular: Quite well

Source: Teachers

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Not at all well: 0
A little well: 4
Somewhat well : 7
Quite well: 8
Extremely well: 0

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

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

Total Responses: 112

Most Popular: Almost always

Source: Students

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Almost never: 1
Once in a while: 1
Sometimes: 12
Often: 38
Almost always: 60

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