Frequently Asked Questions

John D. Philbrick 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 3.8

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

Total Responses: 31

Most Popular: Encourages me a tremendo...

Source: Students

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Does not encourage me at all: 3
Encourages me a little bit: 0
Encourages me some: 8
Encourages me quite a bit: 8
Encourages me a tremendous amount: 12

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

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

Total Responses: 33

Most Popular: Extremely likely

Source: Students

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Not at all likely: 3
Slightly likely: 3
Somewhat likely: 9
Quite likely: 5
Extremely likely: 13

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

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

Total Responses: 31

Most Popular: Almost always

Source: Students

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Almost never: 1
Once in awhile: 4
Sometimes: 5
Often: 9
Almost always: 12

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

In this class, how hard does your teacher make you think?

Total Responses: 31

Most Popular: Extremely hard

Source: Students

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Not hard at all: 1
Slightly hard: 3
Somewhat hard: 7
Quite hard: 9
Extremely hard: 11

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

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

Total Responses: 31

Most Popular: Sometimes

Source: Students

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Almost never: 2
Once in a while: 0
Sometimes: 10
Often: 9
Almost always: 10

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