Frequently Asked Questions

Hugh R. O'Donnell Elementary School

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

District: Boston

Academic Challenge Scale

The following survey questions concern perceptions of Academic Challenge.

This School 4.4

How often does your teacher ask you to explain your answers?

Total Responses: 48

Most Popular: Almost always

Source: Students

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Almost never: 0
Once in awhile: 1
Sometimes: 5
Often: 14
Almost always: 28

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

How often does your teacher take time to make sure you understand the material?

Total Responses: 48

Most Popular: Almost always

Source: Students

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Almost never: 0
Once in a while: 1
Sometimes: 2
Often: 14
Almost always: 31

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

How well does your school foster academic challenge for all students?

Total Responses: 19

Most Popular: Quite challenging

Source: Teachers

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Not at all challenging: 1
A little bit challenging: 1
Somewhat challenging: 1
Quite challenging: 9
Extremely challenging: 7

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

How effectively does your school challenge students who are struggling academically?

Total Responses: 19

Most Popular: Quite hard

Source: Teachers

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Not hard at all: 1
A little bit hard: 1
Somewhat hard: 2
Quite hard: 10
Extremely hard: 5

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

How effectively does your school challenge students who are thriving academically?

Total Responses: 19

Most Popular: Quite difficult

Source: Teachers

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Not difficult at all: 1
A little bit difficult: 1
Somewhat difficult: 0
Quite difficult: 10
Extremely difficult: 7

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

When you feel like giving up on a difficult task, how likely is it that your teacher will help you keep trying?

Total Responses: 48

Most Popular: Extremely likely

Source: Students

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Not at all likely: 0
Slightly likely: 1
Somewhat likely: 4
Quite likely: 11
Extremely likely: 32

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

How much does your teacher encourage you to do your best?

Total Responses: 48

Most Popular: Encourages me a tremendo...

Source: Students

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Does not encourage me at all: 0
Encourages me a little bit: 0
Encourages me some: 0
Encourages me quite a bit: 11
Encourages me a tremendous amount: 37

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