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: 53

Most Popular: Almost always

Source: Students

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Almost never: 2
Once in awhile: 1
Sometimes: 5
Often: 16
Almost always: 29

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

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

Total Responses: 53

Most Popular: Encourages me a tremendo...

Source: Students

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Does not encourage me at all: 0
Encourages me a little bit: 1
Encourages me some: 0
Encourages me quite a bit: 12
Encourages me a tremendous amount: 40

5, 4, 2, 5, 5, 5, 4, 4, 5, 5, 4, 5, 5, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 4, 5, 4, 5, 4, 4, 5, 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: 53

Most Popular: Extremely likely

Source: Students

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Not at all likely: 1
Slightly likely: 0
Somewhat likely: 0
Quite likely: 17
Extremely likely: 35

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

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

Total Responses: 22

Most Popular: Quite effectively

Source: Teachers

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Not at all effectively: 1
A little bit effectively: 2
Somewhat effectively: 3
Quite effectively: 13
Extremely effectively: 3

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

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

Total Responses: 22

Most Popular: Quite effectively

Source: Teachers

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Not at all effectively: 1
A little bit effectively: 2
Somewhat effectively: 6
Quite effectively: 8
Extremely effectively: 5

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

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

Total Responses: 22

Most Popular: Quite well

Source: Teachers

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Not at all well: 1
A little well: 1
Somewhat well : 3
Quite well: 11
Extremely well: 6

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

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

Total Responses: 53

Most Popular: Almost always

Source: Students

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Almost never: 0
Once in a while: 1
Sometimes: 2
Often: 12
Almost always: 38

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