Frequently Asked Questions

Sarah Greenwood K-8 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 3.5

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

Total Responses: 63

Most Popular: Almost always

Source: Students

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Almost never: 3
Once in awhile: 5
Sometimes: 13
Often: 19
Almost always: 23

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

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

Total Responses: 64

Most Popular: Often

Source: Students

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Almost never: 4
Once in a while: 6
Sometimes: 12
Often: 24
Almost always: 18

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

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

Total Responses: 32

Most Popular: Somewhat challenging

Source: Teachers

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Not at all challenging: 4
A little bit challenging: 8
Somewhat challenging: 10
Quite challenging: 7
Extremely challenging: 3

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

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

Total Responses: 32

Most Popular: Somewhat hard

Source: Teachers

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Not hard at all: 8
A little bit hard: 7
Somewhat hard: 11
Quite hard: 3
Extremely hard: 3

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

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

Total Responses: 30

Most Popular: Not difficult at all

Source: Teachers

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Not difficult at all: 9
A little bit difficult: 9
Somewhat difficult: 3
Quite difficult: 6
Extremely difficult: 3

2, 1, 2, 2, 1, 1, 5, 3, 1, 4, 4, 3, 1, 4, 2, 1, 2, 2, 4, 1, 1, 3, 5, 2, 1, 5, 2, 4, 2, 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: 63

Most Popular: Extremely likely

Source: Students

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Not at all likely: 2
Slightly likely: 9
Somewhat likely: 16
Quite likely: 15
Extremely likely: 21

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

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

Total Responses: 64

Most Popular: Encourages me a tremendo...

Source: Students

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Does not encourage me at all: 2
Encourages me a little bit: 7
Encourages me some: 7
Encourages me quite a bit: 16
Encourages me a tremendous amount: 32

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