Frequently Asked Questions

Joseph Hurley 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 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: 3
Once in awhile: 5
Sometimes: 19
Often: 36
Almost always: 48

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

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: 5
Encourages me a little bit: 5
Encourages me some: 17
Encourages me quite a bit: 42
Encourages me a tremendous amount: 42

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

When you feel like giving up on a difficult task, how likely is it that your teacher will help you keep trying?

Total Responses: 112

Most Popular: Extremely likely

Source: Students

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Not at all likely: 5
Slightly likely: 6
Somewhat likely: 21
Quite likely: 37
Extremely likely: 43

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

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

Total Responses: 9

Most Popular: Somewhat effectively

Source: Teachers

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

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

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

Total Responses: 9

Most Popular: Quite effectively

Source: Teachers

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

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

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

Total Responses: 9

Most Popular: Quite well

Source: Teachers

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Not at all well: 0
A little well: 0
Somewhat well : 3
Quite well: 5
Extremely well: 1

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

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

Total Responses: 112

Most Popular: Often

Source: Students

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Almost never: 2
Once in a while: 5
Sometimes: 22
Often: 43
Almost always: 40

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