Frequently Asked Questions

Joseph P. Tynan 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 4.2

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

Total Responses: 45

Most Popular: Almost always

Source: Students

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Almost never: 3
Once in awhile: 0
Sometimes: 7
Often: 12
Almost always: 23

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

Total Responses: 44

Most Popular: Almost always

Source: Students

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Almost never: 2
Once in a while: 0
Sometimes: 2
Often: 7
Almost always: 33

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

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

Total Responses: 29

Most Popular: Quite challenging

Source: Teachers

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Not at all challenging: 1
A little bit challenging: 2
Somewhat challenging: 8
Quite challenging: 12
Extremely challenging: 6

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

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

Total Responses: 29

Most Popular: Quite hard

Source: Teachers

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Not hard at all: 0
A little bit hard: 4
Somewhat hard: 4
Quite hard: 15
Extremely hard: 6

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

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

Total Responses: 29

Most Popular: Quite difficult

Source: Teachers

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Not difficult at all: 0
A little bit difficult: 1
Somewhat difficult: 6
Quite difficult: 15
Extremely difficult: 7

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

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

Total Responses: 45

Most Popular: Extremely likely

Source: Students

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Not at all likely: 2
Slightly likely: 2
Somewhat likely: 6
Quite likely: 4
Extremely likely: 31

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

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

Total Responses: 45

Most Popular: Encourages me a tremendo...

Source: Students

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Does not encourage me at all: 2
Encourages me a little bit: 0
Encourages me some: 1
Encourages me quite a bit: 6
Encourages me a tremendous amount: 36

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