Frequently Asked Questions

Richard J. Murphy K-8 School

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

District: Boston

Problem Solving Emphasis Scale

The following survey questions concern perceptions of Problem Solving Emphasis.

This School 3.4

How often do students at your school come up with their own interpretations of material?

Total Responses: 49

Most Popular: Sometimes

Source: Teachers

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Almost never: 3
Once in a while: 7
Sometimes: 24
Frequently: 13
Almost always: 2

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

How often do students apply ideas they have learned to new situations?

Total Responses: 49

Most Popular: Frequently

Source: Teachers

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Almost never: 1
Once in a while: 7
Sometimes: 15
Frequently: 22
Almost always: 4

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

How often do students collaborate in class to solve complex problems?

Total Responses: 50

Most Popular: Frequently

Source: Teachers

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Almost never: 3
Once in a while: 5
Sometimes: 10
Frequently: 25
Almost always: 7

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