David A. Ellis 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 3.8

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

Total Responses: 91

Most Popular: Often

Source: Students

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Almost never: 3
Once in awhile: 7
Sometimes: 20
Often: 32
Almost always: 29

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

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

Total Responses: 90

Most Popular: Encourages me a tremendo...

Source: Students

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Does not encourage me at all: 5
Encourages me a little bit: 4
Encourages me some: 10
Encourages me quite a bit: 34
Encourages me a tremendous amount: 37

4, 1, 3, 5, 5, 4, 1, 4, 2, 5, 4, 5, 3, 2, 4, 5, 4, 5, 3, 5, 2, 5, 4, 1, 2, 5, 4, 4, 4, 3, 5, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 3, 4, 5, 5, 4, 5, 4, 4, 4, 5, 4, 5, 5, 5, 3, 5, 5, 5, 4, 5, 5, 3, 5, 4, 4, 5, 4, 5, 5, 1, 5, 4, 5, 4, 1, 3, 4, 5, 5, 4, 5, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 4, 4, 4, 5, 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: 90

Most Popular: Extremely likely

Source: Students

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Not at all likely: 7
Slightly likely: 6
Somewhat likely: 15
Quite likely: 31
Extremely likely: 31

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

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

Total Responses: 20

Most Popular: Somewhat effectively

Source: Teachers

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Not at all effectively: 0
A little bit effectively: 5
Somewhat effectively: 11
Quite effectively: 2
Extremely effectively: 2

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

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

Total Responses: 20

Most Popular: Somewhat effectively

Source: Teachers

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Not at all effectively: 1
A little bit effectively: 5
Somewhat effectively: 8
Quite effectively: 6
Extremely effectively: 0

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

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

Total Responses: 20

Most Popular: Somewhat well

Source: Teachers

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Not at all well: 0
A little well: 5
Somewhat well : 9
Quite well: 5
Extremely well: 1

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

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

Total Responses: 91

Most Popular: Almost always

Source: Students

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Almost never: 5
Once in a while: 5
Sometimes: 15
Often: 29
Almost always: 37

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