Frequently Asked Questions

Harvard/Kent 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 3.7

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

Total Responses: 138

Most Popular: Often

Source: Students

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Almost never: 12
Once in awhile: 12
Sometimes: 37
Often: 43
Almost always: 34

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

Total Responses: 139

Most Popular: Encourages me a tremendo...

Source: Students

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Does not encourage me at all: 8
Encourages me a little bit: 14
Encourages me some: 26
Encourages me quite a bit: 37
Encourages me a tremendous amount: 54

2, 4, 4, 5, 5, 4, 3, 5, 4, 4, 2, 4, 2, 1, 4, 3, 1, 5, 4, 2, 2, 2, 5, 5, 4, 5, 4, 3, 5, 4, 4, 2, 5, 5, 5, 4, 3, 5, 5, 5, 5, 4, 3, 5, 5, 5, 4, 5, 5, 4, 4, 5, 3, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 4, 5, 5, 5, 2, 2, 4, 5, 1, 3, 5, 3, 2, 1, 3, 4, 5, 5, 3, 5, 4, 3, 5, 4, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 3, 3, 4, 5, 3, 1, 4, 3, 3, 3, 3, 5, 4, 4, 4, 2, 5, 3, 3, 1, 2, 3, 3, 5, 5, 4, 5, 2, 5, 5, 5, 1, 3, 5, 5, 2, 5, 4, 5, 5, 1, 3, 5, 5, 5, 4, 5, 4, 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: 137

Most Popular: Quite likely

Source: Students

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Not at all likely: 17
Slightly likely: 7
Somewhat likely: 25
Quite likely: 45
Extremely likely: 43

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

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

Total Responses: 13

Most Popular: Quite effectively

Source: Teachers

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Not at all effectively: 0
A little bit effectively: 1
Somewhat effectively: 3
Quite effectively: 6
Extremely effectively: 3

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

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

Total Responses: 13

Most Popular: Quite effectively

Source: Teachers

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Not at all effectively: 0
A little bit effectively: 1
Somewhat effectively: 4
Quite effectively: 5
Extremely effectively: 3

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

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

Total Responses: 13

Most Popular: Quite well

Source: Teachers

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Not at all well: 0
A little well: 0
Somewhat well : 2
Quite well: 7
Extremely well: 4

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

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

Total Responses: 136

Most Popular: Almost always

Source: Students

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Almost never: 11
Once in a while: 11
Sometimes: 21
Often: 42
Almost always: 51

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