Frequently Asked Questions

Dorchester Academy

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

District: Boston

Perseverance and Determination Scale

The following survey questions concern perceptions of Perseverance and Determination.

This School 3.3

If you face a problem while working towards an important goal, how well can you keep working?

Total Responses: 6

Most Popular: Quite well

Source: Students

  |  

Not well at all: 1
Slightly well: 1
Somewhat well: 1
Quite well: 3
Extremely well: 0

4, 4, 1, 3, 2, 4

How important is it to you to finish things you start?

Total Responses: 6

Most Popular: Quite important

Source: Students

  |  

Not important at all: 0
Slightly important: 1
Somewhat important: 1
Quite important: 2
Extremely important: 2

3, 5, 5, 4, 2, 4

How confident are you that you can remain focused on what you are doing, even when there are distractions?

Total Responses: 6

Most Popular: Slightly confident

Source: Students

  |  

Not confident at all: 0
Slightly confident: 2
Somewhat confident: 2
Quite confident: 2
Extremely confident: 0

3, 4, 2, 4, 2, 3

If you fail to reach an important goal, how likely are you to try again?

Total Responses: 5

Most Popular: Quite likely

Source: Students

  |  

Not likely at all: 0
Slightly likely: 1
Somewhat likely: 1
Quite likely: 3
Extremely likely: 0

4, 4, 3, 4, 2

How likely is it that you can motivate yourself to do unpleasant tasks if they will help you meet your goals?

Total Responses: 6

Most Popular: Somewhat likely

Source: Students

  |  

Not likely at all: 0
Slightly likely: 1
Somewhat likely: 2
Quite likely: 2
Extremely likely: 1

4, 5, 3, 4, 2, 3