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Douglas County School District

Student Survey

Questions 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010


Respondents 15,421 17,190 8,034 7,180 3,480
Climate/Culture
I feel like I belong at this school. 76 76 78 88 87
My teachers care about me. 78 76 80 88 89
My teachers are fair. 63 63 66 75 83
I am recognized for my successes at school. 69 66 54 76 68
I am excited about learning. 58 58 55 69 67
The rules at my school are fair. 72 72 74 84 78
I am clear about the rules at my school. 88 92 96 95
Physical/Social Environment
I feel safe at school. 79 77 81 89 90
I feel safe going to and from school. 80 81 81 89 91
I know how to respond to someone who tries to bully or intimidate me. 82 82 82 88 90
I have lots of friends at school. 82 84 84 88 87
My school offers a sufficiently wide range of extracurricular activities. 58 61 72 81 89
The school building and classrooms are clean, safe, and well
73 69 81 78
maintained.
I know what my teachers expect of me. 84 84 81 87 89
I am comfortable using current technology. 88 90 87 91 93
Academics/Learning
I have support for learning at home. 74 75 78 84 85
The amount of homework I am assigned is appropriate (the right
44 44 49 59 61
amount).
My homework helps me learn. 49 46
My teachers regularly give me feedback on how I am doing in my
64 63
classes.
I get feedback from my teachers about writing in various classes. 64 64
My teachers grade fairly. 77 81
My teachers challenge me to learn new ideas. 58 59 59 85 86
My teachers encourage me to learn all that I can. 88 87
My teachers make learning interesting most of the time. 76 71
I understand what I read at school. 88 89
I get the support I need to understand mathematics. 78 77
Responsible Citizens
I have the opportunity to develop leadership skills at school. 63 65 69 81 81
I have the skills to influence others in a positive way. 74 87 89
Students at my school are generally respectful of each other. 46 51 42 63 58
Others treat me with respect even when I look and think differently
55 54 51 66 68
from them.
I am honest and try to do the right thing. 76 85 88 94 95
I know how to make choices that positively impact my physical and
85 85 93 94
emotional health.
I think about the good and bad consequences of my actions before I
70 78 83
act.
I consider the opinions of others when deciding what to do. 70 81 81
I am able to defend my position when I make a decision. 83 89 92
Students who participate in competitive groups are positive
64 65 56 75 69
representatives of my school.

Percent Strongly Agree or Agree


Douglas County School District
Student Survey

Questions 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010


Leadership Focus
Administrators at my school do not tolerate inappropriate behavior. 78 78 78 86 85
Administrators clearly communicate rules and expectations for
74 69 66 75 76
students.
School-wide discipline procedures are administered fairly and
44 48 47 62 64
consistently.
At my school, coaches and sponsors at my school promote good
72 74 69 83 83
character and ethical behavior.
Cultures of Thinking
I learn more when teachers expect me to think about my learning. 73 78 80
I use information from more than one source to better understand the
73 82 85
concepts/skills I am learning.
I have opportunities to ask questions and listen to my peers during my
77 82 86
learning.
My teachers expect me to think rather than memorize. 70 73 73
I demonstrate my learning in a variety of ways. 75 86 87
I am expected to connect my learning to real world situations. 64 79 77
I am expected to connect my learning to previous learning. 67 85 88
I am expected to connect my learning to other subjects. 56 81 79
I understand the vocabulary in my lessons, units or courses. 76 85 87

Percent Strongly Agree or Agree

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