Frequently Asked Questions

Oliver Hazard Perry K-8 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 3.9

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

Total Responses: 54

Most Popular: Quite well

Source: Students

  |  

Not well at all: 0
Slightly well: 2
Somewhat well: 10
Quite well: 25
Extremely well: 17

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

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

Total Responses: 53

Most Popular: Extremely important

Source: Students

  |  

Not important at all: 0
Slightly important: 5
Somewhat important: 6
Quite important: 18
Extremely important: 24

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

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

Total Responses: 54

Most Popular: Quite confident

Source: Students

  |  

Not confident at all: 2
Slightly confident: 3
Somewhat confident: 12
Quite confident: 24
Extremely confident: 13

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

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

Total Responses: 54

Most Popular: Extremely likely

Source: Students

  |  

Not likely at all: 1
Slightly likely: 3
Somewhat likely: 12
Quite likely: 12
Extremely likely: 26

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

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

Total Responses: 54

Most Popular: Quite likely

Source: Students

  |  

Not likely at all: 4
Slightly likely: 5
Somewhat likely: 11
Quite likely: 22
Extremely likely: 12

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