Boston Teachers Union K-8 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 3.8

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

Total Responses: 65

Most Popular: Almost always

Source: Students

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Almost never: 7
Once in awhile: 6
Sometimes: 6
Often: 20
Almost always: 26

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

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

Total Responses: 67

Most Popular: Encourages me a tremendo...

Source: Students

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Does not encourage me at all: 3
Encourages me a little bit: 5
Encourages me some: 7
Encourages me quite a bit: 23
Encourages me a tremendous amount: 29

3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 4, 4, 4, 5, 4, 3, 3, 4, 5, 5, 4, 4, 4, 3, 5, 5, 4, 5, 4, 2, 3, 1, 2, 4, 5, 4, 5, 2, 5, 1, 5, 5, 4, 2, 5, 5, 4, 4, 5, 4, 5, 4, 5, 4, 5, 5, 2, 4, 5, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 4, 5, 5, 5, 1, 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: 67

Most Popular: Extremely likely

Source: Students

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Not at all likely: 3
Slightly likely: 6
Somewhat likely: 10
Quite likely: 21
Extremely likely: 27

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

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

Total Responses: 22

Most Popular: Somewhat effectively

Source: Teachers

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Not at all effectively: 1
A little bit effectively: 2
Somewhat effectively: 9
Quite effectively: 6
Extremely effectively: 4

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

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

Total Responses: 21

Most Popular: Somewhat effectively

Source: Teachers

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Not at all effectively: 1
A little bit effectively: 1
Somewhat effectively: 8
Quite effectively: 7
Extremely effectively: 4

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

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

Total Responses: 21

Most Popular: Quite well

Source: Teachers

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Not at all well: 2
A little well: 1
Somewhat well : 5
Quite well: 9
Extremely well: 4

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

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

Total Responses: 66

Most Popular: Almost always

Source: Students

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Almost never: 4
Once in a while: 7
Sometimes: 7
Often: 21
Almost always: 27

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