Frequently Asked Questions

Ellis Mendell 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: 27

Most Popular: Somewhat well

Source: Students

  |  

Not well at all: 0
Slightly well: 2
Somewhat well: 15
Quite well: 6
Extremely well: 4

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

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

Total Responses: 29

Most Popular: Quite important

Source: Students

  |  

Not important at all: 1
Slightly important: 3
Somewhat important: 7
Quite important: 11
Extremely important: 7

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

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

Total Responses: 28

Most Popular: Quite confident

Source: Students

  |  

Not confident at all: 1
Slightly confident: 4
Somewhat confident: 8
Quite confident: 9
Extremely confident: 6

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

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

Total Responses: 28

Most Popular: Extremely likely

Source: Students

  |  

Not likely at all: 0
Slightly likely: 2
Somewhat likely: 8
Quite likely: 8
Extremely likely: 10

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

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

Total Responses: 28

Most Popular: Somewhat likely

Source: Students

  |  

Not likely at all: 0
Slightly likely: 2
Somewhat likely: 14
Quite likely: 4
Extremely likely: 8

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