Frequently Asked Questions

William Monroe Trotter 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 3.9

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

Total Responses: 113

Most Popular: Almost always

Source: Students

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Almost never: 3
Once in awhile: 7
Sometimes: 17
Often: 31
Almost always: 55

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

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

Total Responses: 115

Most Popular: Encourages me a tremendo...

Source: Students

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Does not encourage me at all: 4
Encourages me a little bit: 9
Encourages me some: 17
Encourages me quite a bit: 27
Encourages me a tremendous amount: 58

4, 4, 3, 4, 4, 5, 1, 4, 3, 3, 5, 3, 2, 5, 5, 5, 3, 3, 2, 5, 5, 5, 4, 5, 4, 5, 5, 2, 4, 5, 5, 3, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 3, 5, 5, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 4, 2, 3, 5, 5, 3, 3, 3, 5, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 4, 5, 4, 4, 1, 5, 2, 4, 1, 5, 4, 2, 2, 3, 2, 5, 5, 2, 5, 5, 5, 1, 5, 5, 5, 5, 3, 4, 3, 4, 3, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 4, 5, 5, 4, 5, 4, 4, 5, 3, 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: 114

Most Popular: Extremely likely

Source: Students

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Not at all likely: 10
Slightly likely: 8
Somewhat likely: 17
Quite likely: 36
Extremely likely: 43

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

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

Total Responses: 25

Most Popular: Quite effectively

Source: Teachers

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Not at all effectively: 2
A little bit effectively: 6
Somewhat effectively: 8
Quite effectively: 8
Extremely effectively: 1

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

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

Total Responses: 25

Most Popular: Somewhat effectively

Source: Teachers

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

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

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

Total Responses: 25

Most Popular: Quite well

Source: Teachers

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Not at all well: 1
A little well: 7
Somewhat well : 5
Quite well: 10
Extremely well: 2

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

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

Total Responses: 114

Most Popular: Often

Source: Students

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Almost never: 8
Once in a while: 7
Sometimes: 18
Often: 42
Almost always: 39

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