Frequently Asked Questions

Charles H. Taylor 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 4.1

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

Total Responses: 151

Most Popular: Almost always

Source: Students

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Almost never: 3
Once in awhile: 13
Sometimes: 19
Often: 40
Almost always: 76

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

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

Total Responses: 150

Most Popular: Encourages me a tremendo...

Source: Students

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Does not encourage me at all: 1
Encourages me a little bit: 9
Encourages me some: 17
Encourages me quite a bit: 24
Encourages me a tremendous amount: 99

5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 4, 4, 5, 4, 3, 5, 5, 5, 4, 5, 3, 4, 4, 5, 3, 5, 2, 5, 4, 5, 4, 4, 5, 5, 4, 5, 2, 5, 5, 5, 5, 3, 5, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 3, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 2, 5, 5, 5, 5, 4, 5, 2, 5, 5, 3, 5, 5, 3, 3, 2, 4, 5, 5, 5, 2, 4, 5, 3, 5, 5, 1, 5, 4, 5, 5, 3, 3, 5, 5, 5, 4, 3, 5, 2, 2, 5, 5, 5, 5, 3, 5, 5, 3, 5, 5, 5, 5, 4, 5, 5, 3, 5, 5, 5, 4, 5, 5, 4, 5, 4, 4, 5, 5, 3, 5, 5, 5, 5, 3, 5, 5, 4, 5, 5, 4, 5, 5, 2, 5, 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: 151

Most Popular: Extremely likely

Source: Students

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Not at all likely: 2
Slightly likely: 8
Somewhat likely: 23
Quite likely: 53
Extremely likely: 65

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

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

Total Responses: 18

Most Popular: A little bit effectively

Source: Teachers

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Not at all effectively: 1
A little bit effectively: 6
Somewhat effectively: 4
Quite effectively: 5
Extremely effectively: 2

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

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

Total Responses: 18

Most Popular: Quite effectively

Source: Teachers

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Not at all effectively: 2
A little bit effectively: 3
Somewhat effectively: 4
Quite effectively: 8
Extremely effectively: 1

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

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

Total Responses: 18

Most Popular: Quite well

Source: Teachers

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Not at all well: 2
A little well: 3
Somewhat well : 5
Quite well: 6
Extremely well: 2

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

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

Total Responses: 152

Most Popular: Often

Source: Students

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Almost never: 1
Once in a while: 7
Sometimes: 19
Often: 64
Almost always: 61

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