Frequently Asked Questions

Paul A. Dever 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: 111

Most Popular: Almost always

Source: Students

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Almost never: 0
Once in awhile: 10
Sometimes: 16
Often: 42
Almost always: 43

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

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: 4
Encourages me a little bit: 4
Encourages me some: 8
Encourages me quite a bit: 19
Encourages me a tremendous amount: 76

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

Most Popular: Extremely likely

Source: Students

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Not at all likely: 2
Slightly likely: 9
Somewhat likely: 8
Quite likely: 22
Extremely likely: 72

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

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

Total Responses: 31

Most Popular: Somewhat effectively

Source: Teachers

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Not at all effectively: 3
A little bit effectively: 5
Somewhat effectively: 15
Quite effectively: 7
Extremely effectively: 1

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

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

Total Responses: 31

Most Popular: Somewhat effectively

Source: Teachers

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Not at all effectively: 5
A little bit effectively: 9
Somewhat effectively: 11
Quite effectively: 5
Extremely effectively: 1

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

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

Total Responses: 30

Most Popular: Somewhat well

Source: Teachers

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Not at all well: 3
A little well: 6
Somewhat well : 10
Quite well: 9
Extremely well: 2

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

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

Total Responses: 111

Most Popular: Almost always

Source: Students

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Almost never: 4
Once in a while: 6
Sometimes: 12
Often: 33
Almost always: 56

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