2010 School Improvement Survey: Secondary School Students
 

1. Secondary School Students

 

1. I am a student at _________________ School.

2. My school has specific goals that I understand.

3. The main purpose of my school is to help students learn.

4. Teachers make it clear what I am supposed to learn.

5. I know why it is important for me to learn what is being taught.

6. My classes challenge me to think and solve problems.

7. Teachers expect all students to work hard.

8. Teachers expect all students to succeed, no matter who they are.

9. My classes are usually interesting.

10. Teachers give me challenging work.

11. My teachers make learning interesting by teaching in different ways.

12. Students feel free to express their ideas and opinions.

13. My teachers help me when I don't understand something.

14. Teachers give students extra help if it is needed.

15. My teachers encourage me.

16. Students are given many chances to show what we have learned.

17. Tests and quizzes are related to the material and ideas we are supposed to learn.

18. Grades are given in a fair manner.

19. Discipline problems are handled fairly.

20. The adults in my school work well together.

21. My teachers care about me as a person.

22. The adults in my school show respect for me.

23. Students respect those who are different from them.

24. The teachers and other adults in my school show respect for each other.

25. I feel safe when I am at school.

26. Students can participate in many different school activities (sports, clubs, etc).

27. The school environment makes it easy to learn.

28. I know how to get help from an adult at school if I need it.

29. The adults who work at my school care about all students, not just a few.

30. My teachers contact my family if I am having problems learning.

31. Many parents and adults from the community come and help at the school.