Frequently Asked Questions

F. Lyman Winship 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: 34

Most Popular: Almost always

Source: Students

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Almost never: 1
Once in awhile: 3
Sometimes: 3
Often: 13
Almost always: 14

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

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

Total Responses: 34

Most Popular: Encourages me a tremendo...

Source: Students

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Does not encourage me at all: 1
Encourages me a little bit: 2
Encourages me some: 4
Encourages me quite a bit: 13
Encourages me a tremendous amount: 14

4, 5, 2, 5, 4, 4, 5, 1, 5, 5, 5, 4, 4, 4, 3, 5, 2, 5, 5, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 4, 3, 4, 3, 4, 3, 4, 4, 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: 33

Most Popular: Extremely likely

Source: Students

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Not at all likely: 1
Slightly likely: 5
Somewhat likely: 3
Quite likely: 8
Extremely likely: 16

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

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

Total Responses: 13

Most Popular: Quite effectively

Source: Teachers

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Not at all effectively: 0
A little bit effectively: 0
Somewhat effectively: 1
Quite effectively: 8
Extremely effectively: 4

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

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

Total Responses: 13

Most Popular: Quite effectively

Source: Teachers

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Not at all effectively: 0
A little bit effectively: 1
Somewhat effectively: 1
Quite effectively: 7
Extremely effectively: 4

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

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

Total Responses: 13

Most Popular: Quite well

Source: Teachers

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Not at all well: 0
A little well: 0
Somewhat well : 1
Quite well: 8
Extremely well: 4

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

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

Total Responses: 34

Most Popular: Almost always

Source: Students

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Almost never: 1
Once in a while: 0
Sometimes: 5
Often: 12
Almost always: 16

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