Frequently Asked Questions

William McKinley Middle 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 3.1

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

Total Responses: 27

Most Popular: Slightly well

Source: Students

  |  

Not well at all: 2
Slightly well: 10
Somewhat well: 9
Quite well: 4
Extremely well: 2

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

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

Total Responses: 27

Most Popular: Quite important

Source: Students

  |  

Not important at all: 2
Slightly important: 5
Somewhat important: 6
Quite important: 8
Extremely important: 6

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

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

Total Responses: 27

Most Popular: Somewhat confident

Source: Students

  |  

Not confident at all: 5
Slightly confident: 6
Somewhat confident: 8
Quite confident: 5
Extremely confident: 3

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

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

Total Responses: 26

Most Popular: Extremely likely

Source: Students

  |  

Not likely at all: 3
Slightly likely: 6
Somewhat likely: 6
Quite likely: 4
Extremely likely: 7

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

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

Total Responses: 27

Most Popular: Somewhat likely

Source: Students

  |  

Not likely at all: 2
Slightly likely: 6
Somewhat likely: 9
Quite likely: 9
Extremely likely: 1

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