Thomas J. Kenny 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 much does your teacher encourage you to do your best?

Total Responses: 65

Most Popular: Encourages me a tremendo...

Source: Students

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Does not encourage me at all: 2
Encourages me a little bit: 2
Encourages me some: 7
Encourages me quite a bit: 14
Encourages me a tremendous amount: 40

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

Total Responses: 65

Most Popular: Extremely likely

Source: Students

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Not at all likely: 4
Slightly likely: 5
Somewhat likely: 7
Quite likely: 18
Extremely likely: 31

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

Total Responses: 65

Most Popular: Almost always

Source: Students

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Almost never: 2
Once in awhile: 5
Sometimes: 13
Often: 16
Almost always: 29

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In this class, how hard does your teacher make you think?

Total Responses: 65

Most Popular: Quite hard

Source: Students

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Not hard at all: 3
Slightly hard: 10
Somewhat hard: 11
Quite hard: 25
Extremely hard: 16

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

Total Responses: 64

Most Popular: Almost always

Source: Students

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Almost never: 1
Once in a while: 6
Sometimes: 11
Often: 20
Almost always: 26

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