Frequently Asked Questions

Michael J. Perkins Elementary School

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

District: Boston

Perseverance and Determination Scale

The following survey questions concern perceptions of Perseverance and Determination.

This School 3.6

If you face a problem while working towards an important goal, how well can you keep working?

Total Responses: 49

Most Popular: Quite well

Source: Students

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Not well at all: 2
Slightly well: 7
Somewhat well: 8
Quite well: 17
Extremely well: 15

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

How important is it to you to finish things you start?

Total Responses: 49

Most Popular: Extremely important

Source: Students

  |  

Not important at all: 3
Slightly important: 6
Somewhat important: 9
Quite important: 14
Extremely important: 17

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

How confident are you that you can remain focused on what you are doing, even when there are distractions?

Total Responses: 48

Most Popular: Quite confident

Source: Students

  |  

Not confident at all: 6
Slightly confident: 9
Somewhat confident: 14
Quite confident: 15
Extremely confident: 4

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

If you fail to reach an important goal, how likely are you to try again?

Total Responses: 48

Most Popular: Extremely likely

Source: Students

  |  

Not likely at all: 5
Slightly likely: 7
Somewhat likely: 6
Quite likely: 14
Extremely likely: 16

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

How likely is it that you can motivate yourself to do unpleasant tasks if they will help you meet your goals?

Total Responses: 48

Most Popular: Extremely likely

Source: Students

  |  

Not likely at all: 5
Slightly likely: 5
Somewhat likely: 11
Quite likely: 8
Extremely likely: 19

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