Frequently Asked Questions

Richard J. Murphy K-8 School

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

District: Boston

Cultural Responsiveness Scale

The following survey questions concern perceptions of Cultural Responsiveness.

This School 3.4

In your classes, how often do you see people like you represented in what you study?

Total Responses: 206

Most Popular: Sometimes

Source: Students

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Almost never: 20
Once in a while: 34
Sometimes: 84
Quite often: 56
A great deal: 12

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In your classes, how often do you see many different kinds of people represented in what you study?

Total Responses: 206

Most Popular: Sometimes

Source: Students

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Almost never: 9
Once in a while: 25
Sometimes: 83
Quite often: 62
A great deal: 27

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How valued do you think all students' home cultures and languages are in the school curriculum?

Total Responses: 208

Most Popular: Somewhat valued

Source: Students

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Not at all valued: 15
Slightly valued: 20
Somewhat valued: 63
Quite valued: 62
Tremendously valued: 48

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How valued do you think your home culture and language are in the school curriculum?

Total Responses: 207

Most Popular: Quite valued

Source: Students

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Not at all valued: 19
Slightly valued: 26
Somewhat valued: 55
Quite valued: 70
Tremendously valued: 37

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How able are you to integrate material from different cultures into your class?

Total Responses: 51

Most Popular: Quite able

Source: Teachers

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Not at all able: 0
Slightly able: 6
Somewhat able: 15
Quite able: 20
Extremely able: 10

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How often do you integrate culturally diverse content into your teaching?

Total Responses: 51

Most Popular: Quite a bit

Source: Teachers

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Almost never: 0
Once in awhile: 6
Sometimes: 16
Quite a bit: 22
A great deal: 7

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How often do you use teaching strategies to facilitate learning among culturally diverse students?

Total Responses: 51

Most Popular: Quite a bit

Source: Teachers

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Almost never: 0
Once in awhile: 2
Sometimes: 19
Quite a bit: 23
A great deal: 7

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How motivated are you to integrate culturally diverse content in your classroom?

Total Responses: 51

Most Popular: Quite motivated

Source: Teachers

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Not motivated: 0
Slightly motivated: 1
Somewhat motivated: 12
Quite motivated: 21
Extremely motivated: 17

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