Michael J. Perkins 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 4.0

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

Total Responses: 40

Most Popular: Almost always

Source: Students

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Almost never: 4
Once in awhile: 2
Sometimes: 1
Often: 15
Almost always: 18

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

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

Total Responses: 40

Most Popular: Encourages me a tremendo...

Source: Students

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Does not encourage me at all: 1
Encourages me a little bit: 4
Encourages me some: 2
Encourages me quite a bit: 12
Encourages me a tremendous amount: 21

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

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

Total Responses: 40

Most Popular: Quite likely

Source: Students

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Not at all likely: 2
Slightly likely: 4
Somewhat likely: 3
Quite likely: 18
Extremely likely: 13

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

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

Total Responses: 11

Most Popular: Quite effectively

Source: Teachers

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Not at all effectively: 0
A little bit effectively: 0
Somewhat effectively: 2
Quite effectively: 6
Extremely effectively: 3

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

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

Total Responses: 11

Most Popular: Quite effectively

Source: Teachers

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Not at all effectively: 0
A little bit effectively: 2
Somewhat effectively: 3
Quite effectively: 4
Extremely effectively: 2

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

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

Total Responses: 11

Most Popular: Quite well

Source: Teachers

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Not at all well: 0
A little well: 0
Somewhat well : 4
Quite well: 4
Extremely well: 3

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

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

Total Responses: 38

Most Popular: Almost always

Source: Students

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Almost never: 2
Once in a while: 2
Sometimes: 5
Often: 14
Almost always: 15

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