Frequently Asked Questions

Charles Sumner 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 3.9

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

Total Responses: 69

Most Popular: Almost always

Source: Students

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Almost never: 2
Once in awhile: 7
Sometimes: 13
Often: 13
Almost always: 34

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

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

Total Responses: 69

Most Popular: Almost always

Source: Students

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Almost never: 2
Once in a while: 5
Sometimes: 12
Often: 17
Almost always: 33

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

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

Total Responses: 25

Most Popular: Quite challenging

Source: Teachers

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Not at all challenging: 1
A little bit challenging: 0
Somewhat challenging: 7
Quite challenging: 15
Extremely challenging: 2

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

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

Total Responses: 25

Most Popular: Quite hard

Source: Teachers

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Not hard at all: 2
A little bit hard: 3
Somewhat hard: 7
Quite hard: 12
Extremely hard: 1

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

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

Total Responses: 25

Most Popular: Quite difficult

Source: Teachers

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Not difficult at all: 1
A little bit difficult: 2
Somewhat difficult: 6
Quite difficult: 14
Extremely difficult: 2

4, 3, 4, 4, 3, 3, 4, 5, 2, 4, 3, 4, 4, 1, 4, 3, 4, 4, 2, 4, 4, 4, 3, 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: 69

Most Popular: Extremely likely

Source: Students

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Not at all likely: 5
Slightly likely: 6
Somewhat likely: 14
Quite likely: 19
Extremely likely: 25

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

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

Total Responses: 69

Most Popular: Encourages me a tremendo...

Source: Students

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Does not encourage me at all: 2
Encourages me a little bit: 5
Encourages me some: 8
Encourages me quite a bit: 18
Encourages me a tremendous amount: 36

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