Frequently Asked Questions

TechBoston Academy

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 often does your teacher ask you to explain your answers?

Total Responses: 359

Most Popular: Almost always

Source: Students

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Almost never: 15
Once in awhile: 29
Sometimes: 80
Often: 112
Almost always: 123

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

Total Responses: 357

Most Popular: Almost always

Source: Students

  |  

Almost never: 17
Once in a while: 28
Sometimes: 68
Often: 114
Almost always: 130

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

Total Responses: 52

Most Popular: Somewhat challenging

Source: Teachers

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Not at all challenging: 0
A little bit challenging: 5
Somewhat challenging: 28
Quite challenging: 16
Extremely challenging: 3

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

Total Responses: 52

Most Popular: Quite hard

Source: Teachers

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Not hard at all: 0
A little bit hard: 8
Somewhat hard: 20
Quite hard: 23
Extremely hard: 1

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

Total Responses: 52

Most Popular: Somewhat difficult

Source: Teachers

  |  

Not difficult at all: 0
A little bit difficult: 8
Somewhat difficult: 19
Quite difficult: 19
Extremely difficult: 6

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

Total Responses: 356

Most Popular: Quite likely

Source: Students

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Not at all likely: 25
Slightly likely: 30
Somewhat likely: 73
Quite likely: 117
Extremely likely: 111

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

Total Responses: 357

Most Popular: Encourages me a tremendo...

Source: Students

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Does not encourage me at all: 12
Encourages me a little bit: 29
Encourages me some: 57
Encourages me quite a bit: 110
Encourages me a tremendous amount: 149

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