examining our survey data for 2006-2007

Examining Our Survey Datafor 2006-2007

MAY 2007

RISE

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2006-2007 USE YOUR VOICE! SURVEY RISE

Data not reported for items with less than 6 respondents.

How many people participated in the Survey?

Participation Rates

30%

19%

54%48%

71% 69%

31%

61%56%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Parent Student Teacher

RISE Elementary Schools (w /o Alt.) District Overall

Total Number or Respondants

Percentage of Total Possible

RespondentsElementary Schools

(w/o Alt.)

Percentage of Total Possible

Respondents (District-Wide)

Parents 79 30% 48% 31%Students 20 19% 71% 61%Teachers 7 54% 69% 56%Staff 6

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Who participated in the Survey?

Student Home Language

English70%

Khmer0%

Tagalog0%

Other0%Chinese

0%Vietnamese

0%Spanish

10%

Multiple Selections0%

No Response20%

Parent Home Language

Khmer0% Other

0%

Vietnamese1%

Chinese0%

Tagalog0%

Spanish77%

English3% No Response

5%Multiple Selections14%

Parent Ethnicity

Mixed Race0%

White1%

Other0%

Asian1% African American

4%

Latino/ Hispanic85%

No Response9%

Student Ethnicity

Mixed Race15%

White0%

Asian5%

African American40%

Other5%

Latino/ Hispanic10%

No Response0%

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Overall Ratings (1 of 2)

87%

80%

84%

75%

86%

67%

3%

5%

6%

10%

17%

10%

15%

10%

15%

14%

17%

Overall, I am satisfiedwith my child'sTEACHERS.

Overall, I am satisfiedwith my TEACHER.

Overall, I am satisfiedwith my child's SCHOOL.

Overall, I am satisfiedwith my SCHOOL.

Overall, I am satisfiedwith my school.

Overall, I am satisfiedwith my school.

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85%

72%

14%

18%

1%

10%

Would you recommendthis school to other

families?

Do you plan to re-enrollyour child in this school

again next year?

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Overall Ratings (2 of 2)


N=67/79

N=57/79

Examining survey results by theme

• Clean Learning Environment

• Safety

• Health & Wellness

• Cultural Responsiveness & Emotional Security

• College Readiness

• High Expectations & Goal Setting

• Caring & Supportive Environment

• Data-Driven Practice

• Meaningful Youth Participation

• Family Engagement

• Academic Rigor

• District Strategy

• Employee Satisfaction

• Overall Satisfaction

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Results-Based Questions

What does this THEME mean to me?

What patterns do I SEE in the responses?

What QUESTIONS do the responses raise for me?

What 1 or 2 QUESTIONS/IDEAS about this theme might we consider in our site plan for student achievement?

For each of the data slides, please consider the following questions to guide your discussions, decisions, or policies:

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Clean Learning Environment

90%

85%

86%

33%

55%

100%

33%

10%

11%

14%

50%

40%

50%

4%

17%

5%

17%

Buildings and grounds at myschool are clean most of the

time

Buildings and grounds at mychild's school are clean

most of the time


time


time

Bathrooms at my school areclean most of the time

Faculty bathrooms at myschool are clean most of the

time

Staff bathrooms at myschool are clean most of the

time

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N=2/6

N=11/20

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N=2/6

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Safety (1 of 2)

37%

95%

29%

17%

41%

40%

30%

5%

71%

50%

23%

50%

33%

33%

37%

10%

My child reports beingconcerned about safety a

school

I feel safe at school

Students report beingconcerned about safety at

school

Students report beingconcerned about safety at

school

My child has been bullied at school

I have been bullied at myschool

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N=2/7

N=1/6

N=32/79

N=8/20

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Safety (2 of 2)

65%

80%

43%

67%

57%

50%

22%

10%

57%

17%

29%

17%

14%

10%

17%

14%

33%

I feel safe traveling to andfrom my child's school

I feel safe traveling to andfrom school



School is a safe place toteach

School is a safe place towork

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N=16/20

N=3/7

N=4/6

N=4/7

N=3/6

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81%

100%

67%

9%

17%

10%

17%

This school feelslike a caring and

supportiveenvironment





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N=64/79

N=7/7

N=4/6

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Caring and Support (2 of 3)

80%

75%

71%

67%

75%

100%

67%

4%

5%

17%

10%

17%

16%

20%

29%

17%

15%

17%

At least one adult my child cango to for good advice and

support

At least one adult at my school Ican go to for good advice and

support

Most students know at leastone adult at this school theycan go to for good advice and

support

Most students know at leastone adult at this school theycan go to for good advice and

support

Teachers and staff help studentsto solve student conflicts



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N=5/7

N=4/6

N=15/20

N=7/7

N=4/6

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87%

85%

86%

80%

6%

5%

6%

10%

14%

20%

My child's teachers take thetime to help when my child

doesn't understand something

My teacher takes the time tohelp me when I don’t

understand something

I take the time to help studentswhen they don't understand

something

My teacher believes that I canlearn

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N=69/79

N=17/20

N=6/7

N=16/20

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Meaningful Youth Participation

76%

80%

86%

83%

87%

85%

86%

4%

5%

3%

5%

20%

15%

14%

17%

10%

10%

14%

My child is given opportunitiesto help make decisions in class

My teacher lets students helpmake decisions in class

I often let students help makedecisions in class

Students are given opportunitiesto make decisions in school

I understand the standard ofschool work that teachers

expect

My teacher makes it cleareveryday what I am supposed to

learn

I clearly and consistentlycommunicate the work students

are expected to do

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N=6/7

N=5/6

N=69/79

N=17/20

N=6/7

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High Expectations (1 of 2)

89%

80%

77%

80%

57%

83%

5%

5%

10%

43%

6%

15%

13%

20%

17%

I make school andhomework high priorities

My parents/guardians makeschool and homework high

priorities

I work with my child'steacher to set and review

child's learning goals

I work with my teachers andparents to set and review

goals for my learning

I work with parents to helpstudents set and review

goals for learning

Teachers and parentscollaborate to help students

set and review goals forlearning

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N=70/79

N=16/20

N=61/79

N=16/20

N=4/7

N=5/6

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High Expectations (2 of 2)

59%

86%

17%

95%

90%

43%

8%

14%

67%

29%

33%

17%

5%

10%

29%

There is a culture of highexpectations at this school



My teacher expects me todo my best in school

My parents/guardiansexpect me to do my best in

school

I regularly encouragestudents to come before orafter school when they need

help

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N=6/7

N=1/6

N=19/20

N=18/20

N=3/7

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Academic Rigor (1 of 2)

65%

90%

86%

90%

86%

86%

86%

10%

14%

25%

10%

14%

10%

14%

14%

My child receiveschallenging and rigorous

instruction

My teacher challenges meto share my opinions and

ideas

I challenge students toshare their opinions and

ideas

My teacher uses differentways to help me learn

I regularly use a variety ofstrategies to help students

learn

I regularly use a variety ofstrategies to check forstudent understanding

I regularly have studentscollaborate on lessons

and projects

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N=18/20

N=6/7

N=18/20

N=6/7

N=6/7

N=6/7

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Academic Rigor (2 of 2)

85%

85%

85%

85%

60%

75%

85%

3%

5%

3%

25%

10%

13%

10%

13%

15%

15%

15%

15%

The Language Arts lessons helpmy child do better at reading

and writing

The Language Arts (Open Court)lessons help me to do better at

reading and writing

The math lessons help my childdo better at solving math

problems

The math lessons help me to dobetter at solving math problems

My teacher assigns homeworkthat I can finish on my own

My teacher gives me workeveryday that challenges me

Most of my class lessons areinteresting and make me want

to learn more

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N=17/20

N=67/79

N=17/20

N=12/20

N=15/20

N=17/20

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Data-Driven Practice (1 of 2)

100%

83%

86%

33%

57%

43%

86%

50%

14%

43%

17%

14%

17%

29%

14%

14%

School's goals are clear andwell-defined in the school site

plan

School's goals are clear andwell-defined in the school site

plan

Faculty and staff work in teamsregularly to actively pursue

school goals

Faculty and staff work in teamsregularly to actively pursue

school goals

I collaborate weekly with otherteachers to plan or improve my

instruction

I continually observe otherteachers to learn how to improve

my practice

Our school carries out acoherent professional

development plan aligned withour goals

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N=6/7

N=2/6

N=4/7

N=3/7

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Data-Driven Practice (2 of 2)

86%

86%

29%

100%

73%

76%

86%

43%

4%

4%

3%

14%

14%

29%

23%

20%

11%

I have access to useful, timelydata on student performance to

help guide teaching

I regularly use studentachievement data to makedecisions about teaching

I have a good understanding ofhow to use data tools

I have a good understanding ofthe state curriculum standardsfor the grade/course(s) I teach

I understand how to interpret mychild's standardized test scores

I understand how to interpret mychild's transcripts and report

cards

I make decisions about mychild's learning based on his/her

report card

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N=6/7

N=2/7

N=7/7

N=58/79

N=60/79

N=68/79

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Family Engagement (1 of 2)

77%

75%

57%

73%

86%

67%

67%

65%

6%

10%

14%

13%

17%

9%

15%

16%

15%

29%

14%

14%

17%

24%

20%

I have attended teacher-parent night/school meetings at leastonce this year

My parents came to teacher-parent night/school meetings atleast once this year

Most of my students' parents have come to see me at leastonce this year

I feel encouraged to participate in school activities or meetings



The school provides accommodations so that I can participatein school activities or meetings

My child's teachers include me in decisions that affect him/her

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N=15/20

N=4/7

N=58/79

N=6/7

N=4/6

N=53/79

N=51/79

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Family Engagement (2 of 2)

86%

85%

89%

100%

84%

85%

85%

86%

57%

50%

3%

3%

5%

14%

33%

11%

15%

9%

11%

15%

15%

14%

29%

17%

My child's teachers tell me how he/she is doing in school

My teacher tells my family how I am doing in school

My child's teachers help me understand what I can do at home to supporthis/her learning

I often help my students' parents to understand what they can do at hometo support their children's learning

I often help my child with his/her homework

My parents/guardians help me with my homework

My parents make it important that I get to school on time everyday

I reach out to parents/guardians to work together to support students

Parents are supportive of our school's strategy for improving studentachievement

Parents are supportive of our school's strategy for improving studentachievement

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N=17/20

N=70/79

N=7/7

N=66/79

N=17/20

N=17/20

N=6/7

N=4/7

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Health and Wellness

60%

43%

75%

68%

60%

83%

86%

20%

86%

25%

42%

10%

20%

20%

70%

14%

15%

15%

15%

11%

20%

17%

14%

10%

I like the food that is served at our school.

I am satisfied with the quality of food that is served at my child'sschool.

At school, I learn about how to live a healthy life.

At school, my child learns about how to live a healthy life.

During P.E., I exercise until I sweat.

I know where I can refer students with mental health issues.

I know where I can refer students with mental health issues.

I feel sad a lot of the time.

I incorporate ideas on healthy lifestyles in my curriculum.

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N=54/79

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Cultural Responsiveness & Emotional Security (1 of 2)

80%

72%

71%

23%

90%

80%

50%

100%

15%

13%

83%

29%

38%

5%

33%

5%

15%

17%

39%

10%

15%

17%

Other students are respectful of my cultural background.

Other students are respectful of my child's cultural background.

Students are respectful of each others' cultural backgrounds.

Students are respectful of each others' cultural backgrounds.

My child has experienced discrimination at school because ofhis/her cultural background.

At school, I get to learn about different cultures.

At school, my child gets to learn about different cultures.

This school encourages children to learn about differentcultures.

I regularly incorporate lessons about different cultures in mycurriculum.

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Cultural Responsiveness & Emotional Security (2 of 2)

100%

50%

86%

83%

71%

33%

14%

17%

14%

17%

14%

My teacher is respectful ofmy cultural background.

Adults at this school arerespectful of students'cultural backgrounds.

Adults at this school arerespectful of students'cultural backgrounds.

Non-teaching staffmembers are treated

respectfully ascontributors to the learning

community.

Teachers are treatedrespectfully as

contributors to the learningcommunity.

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College Readiness (1 of 3)

66%

57%

57%

43%

80%

76%

80%

71%

9%

14%

11%

14%

5%

1%

3%

14%

25%

29%

32%

43%

15%

23%

18%

14%

The school does a good job of teaching skills and knowledgemy child needs for college.

This school does a good job of teaching students the skills andknowledge for college.

The school does a good job of teaching my child about how toget into college.

This school does a good job of teaching my students abouthow to get into college.

My parents/guardians often talk to me about college.

I often talk to my child about college.

My child's education at this school is preparing him/her for agood job in the future.

This school is providing education that is preparing studentsfor good jobs in the future.

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N=45/79

N=3/7

N=16/20

N=60/79

N=63/79

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75%

80%

86%

77%

75%

70%

50%

66%

43%

5%

4%

4%

10%

15%

33%

1%

43%

20%

16%

14%

19%

15%

15%

17%

33%

14%

I am learning good study skillsat my school.

The school does a good job ofteaching my child good study

skills.

This school does a good job ofteaching my child good study

skills.

I often talk to my child aboutfuture jobs or careers.

I often talk with my parentsabout future jobs and careers.

My teachers often talk about jobor career options for my future.

The school does a good job ofteaching students aboutjob/career opportunities.

I encourage my child to dovolunteer work in the

community.

I encourage my students to dovolunteer work in the

community.

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N=63/79

N=6/7

N=61/79

N=15/20

N=14/20

N=3/6

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85%

65%

29%

50%

33%

75%

15%

33%

33%

10%

15%

20%

71%

17%

33%

15%

I think I can go to college.

My teacher often talks tome about college.

Teachers at this schooltalk to students about

college.

I often talk to studentsabout college.

The school does a goodjob of preparing students

for college.

My education at thisschool is preparing me tobe successful in college.

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Employee Satisfaction (1 of 2)

29%

50%

86%

50%

100%

50%

43%

17%

14%

33%

33%

29%

33%

17%

17%

I am proud to tell peoplethat I work for OUSD

I am proud to tell peoplethat I work for OUSD

I feel respected for thework that I do

I feel respected for thework that I do

I receive relevant andtimely feedback on my

work

I receive relevant andtimely feedback on my

work

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Employee Satisfaction (2 of 2)

71%

67%

57%

17%

43%

67%

29%

17%

50%

29%

17%

43%

33%

29%

33%

The formal (contractual)evaluation process is auseful tool for improving

my work

The formal (contractual)evaluation process is auseful tool for improving

my work

The district providesadequate training and

professional development

The district providesadequate training and

professional development

Overall, I am satisfiedworking for OUSD

Overall, I am satisfiedworking for OUSD

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District Strategy (1 of 2)

29%

83%

29%

83%

29%

67%

29%

50%

29%

50%

57%

57%

14%

17%

29%

33%

71%

17%

14%

17%

14%

17%

57%

17%

43%

17%

33%

District leadership makes student learning a priority

District leadership makes student learning a priority

I understand district's 5-year goals for student achievement

I understand district's 5-year goals for student achievement

District 5-year goals for student achievement are attainable

District 5-year goals for student achievement are attainable

I understand overall district strategy for improving student achievement

I understand overall district strategy for improving student achievement

District priorities are communicated to me in a clear manner

District priorities are communicated to me in a clear manner

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District Strategy (2 of 2)

29%

50%

29%

67%

29%

50%

43%

50%

29%

50%

71%

33%

43%

17%

43%

33%

43%

17%

57%

33%

17%

29%

17%

29%

17%

14%

33%

14%

17%

District leadership ensures adequate human/financial resources to myschool

District leadership ensures adequate human/financial resources to myschool

District leadership creates conditions to achieve 5-year goals

District leadership creates conditions to achieve 5-year goals

District leaders promote access, equity, and shared values

District leaders promote access, equity, and shared values

I have opportunities to provide district leadership with feedback

I have opportunities to provide district leadership with feedback

Overall, I am satisfied with district leadership

Overall, I am satisfied with district leadership

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N=3/6

N=2/7

N=4/6

N=2/7

N=3/6

N=3/7

N=3/6

N=2/7

N=3/6

examining our survey data for 2006-2007

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