Frequently Asked Questions

Samuel Mason Elementary School

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 3.7

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

Total Responses: 26

Most Popular: Quite well

Source: Students

  |  

Not well at all: 1
Slightly well: 3
Somewhat well: 5
Quite well: 12
Extremely well: 5

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

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

Total Responses: 26

Most Popular: Extremely important

Source: Students

  |  

Not important at all: 0
Slightly important: 4
Somewhat important: 4
Quite important: 6
Extremely important: 12

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

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

Total Responses: 26

Most Popular: Somewhat confident

Source: Students

  |  

Not confident at all: 2
Slightly confident: 4
Somewhat confident: 10
Quite confident: 3
Extremely confident: 7

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

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

Total Responses: 26

Most Popular: Quite likely

Source: Students

  |  

Not likely at all: 0
Slightly likely: 4
Somewhat likely: 5
Quite likely: 10
Extremely likely: 7

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

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

Total Responses: 26

Most Popular: Quite likely

Source: Students

  |  

Not likely at all: 3
Slightly likely: 1
Somewhat likely: 6
Quite likely: 9
Extremely likely: 7

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