Frequently Asked Questions

Ellis Mendell School

Data from:     2016-2017     2017-2018     2018-2019

District: Boston

Growth Mindset Scale

The following survey questions concern perceptions of Growth Mindset.

This School 3.2

How much do you think that needing to try really hard in a subject at school means you can’t be good at it?

Total Responses: 26

Most Popular: Don't think that at all

Source: Students

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Think that very much: 4
Think that quite a bit: 3
Think that somewhat: 2
Think that it a bit: 6
Don't think that at all: 11

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

How much do you think you can change your own intelligence?

Total Responses: 26

Most Popular: Can change it somewhat

Source: Students

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Can't change it at all: 2
Can change it a bit: 3
Can change it somewhat: 9
Can change it significantly: 8
Can change it tremendously: 4

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

How much do you think that being good at math is something you can change?

Total Responses: 26

Most Popular: Can change it a bit

Source: Students

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Can't change it at all: 4
Can change it a bit: 8
Can change it somewhat: 6
Can change it significantly: 7
Can change it tremendously: 1

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