USE YOUR VOICE SURVEYDATA FOR 2005 - 2006

Examining Our Survey Data

May 2006

Laurel Elementary

2005-2006 USE YOUR VOICE SURVEY

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Laurel Elementary

Who participated in the Survey?

 

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Our School Elementary Schools Overall District Overall

Total Number

Percentage of Total

RespondentsElementary

Schools Overall OUSD AverageParents 290 58% 32% 27%Students 158 61% 56% 53%Teachers 2 10% 31% 28%Staff 1

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Laurel Elementary

Who participated in the Survey?Student Ethnicity

Latino/ Hispanic

10%

Other2%

African American

30%

Asian43%

White6%

Mixed Race9%

Parent Ethnicity

Latino/ Hispanic

13%

African American

26%

Asian48%

Other4%

White4%

Mixed Race5%

Parent Home Language

English51%

Spanish9%

Tagalog0%

Chinese35%

Vietnamese4% Other

1%

Cambodian0%

Student Home Language

English46%

Spanish9%

Vietnamese7%

Chinese34%

Other3%

Tagalog1%

Cambodian0%

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Laurel Elementary

Overall Ratings (1 of 2)

1. What does this THEME mean to me?

2. What do I SEE in the data?

3. What QUESTIONS do the data raise for me?

4. What 1 or 2 QUESTIONS/ IDEAS about this theme might we consider in our school improvement plan?

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Overall, w hat gradew ould you give to the

teachers?

Overall, w hat gradew ould you give to your

teachers?

Overall, w hat gradew ould you give to the

school?

Overall, w hat gradew ould you give to your

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Laurel Elementary

1. What does this THEME mean to me?

2. What do I SEE in the data?

3. What QUESTIONS do the data raise for me?

4. What 1 or 2 QUESTIONS/ IDEAS about this theme might we consider in our school improvement plan?

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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)

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My child is happy to attend this school.

I am satisfied w ith my child’s academic progress thisacademic year.

Do you like your school?

Do you learn a lot at school?

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Examining survey results by theme

Cleaning Learning Environment Academic RigorSafety Data-Driven Practice Caring and Support Parent EngagementMeaningful Youth Participation Employee SatisfactionHigh Expectations District Strategy

2005-2006 USE YOUR VOICE SURVEY

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Laurel Elementary

Clean Learning Environment

1. What does this THEME mean to me?

2. What do I SEE in the data?

3. What QUESTIONS do the data raise for me?

4. What 1 or 2 QUESTIONS/ IDEAS about this theme might we consider in our school improvement plan?

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Is your school clean?

Are bathrooms at yourschool clean?

Everyone keeps schooland bathrooms clean.

Everyone keeps schooland bathrooms clean.

Everyone keeps schooland bathrooms clean.

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Laurel Elementary

Safety

1. What does this THEME mean to me?

2. What do I SEE in the data?

3. What QUESTIONS do the data raise for me?

4. What 1 or 2 QUESTIONS/ IDEAS about this theme might we consider in our school improvement plan?

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Children feel physicallysafe at school

Children feel physicallysafe at school

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Laurel Elementary

Caring and Support (1 of 3)

1. What does this THEME mean to me?

2. What do I SEE in the data?

3. What QUESTIONS do the data raise for me?

4. What 1 or 2 QUESTIONS/ IDEAS about this theme might we consider in our school improvement plan?

65% 22% 9%Community togethercreates caring and

supportive environment

Community togethercreates caring and

supportive environment

Community togethercreates caring and

supportive environment

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Laurel Elementary

Caring and Support (2 of 3)

1. What does this THEME mean to me?

2. What do I SEE in the data?

3. What QUESTIONS do the data raise for me?

4. What 1 or 2 QUESTIONS/ IDEAS about this theme might we consider in our school improvement plan?

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Do students help each other?

My child has a supportive group of friends at school.

Do your teachers and other school grow n-ups care aboutyou?

My child’s teachers care about students’ academic learningand their w ell-being.

Do your teachers tell you w hen you are doing good things?

My child’s teachers do a good job recognizing theaccomplishments of students.

Do you ask your teachers for help?

Does your teacher ask you if you need help?

Students can ask for help w hen they need it.

Teachers make sure students understand the w ork beforemoving on.

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Laurel Elementary

Caring and Support (3 of 3)

1. What does this THEME mean to me?

2. What do I SEE in the data?

3. What QUESTIONS do the data raise for me?

4. What 1 or 2 QUESTIONS/ IDEAS about this theme might we consider in our school improvement plan?

29% 25% 39%Do you talk to your teacher when you feel sad or

mad?

Most students have at least one adult at schoolwho they feel comfortable talking to about

personal issues.Most students have at least one adult at school

who they feel comfortable talking to aboutpersonal issues.

Teachers and staff support students to resolveconflicts and get along well with each other.

Teachers and staff support students to resolveconflicts and get along well with each other.

Teachers create a sense of community in theclassroom.

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Laurel Elementary

Meaningful Youth Participation

1. What does this THEME mean to me?

2. What do I SEE in the data?

3. What QUESTIONS do the data raise for me?

4. What 1 or 2 QUESTIONS/ IDEAS about this theme might we consider in our school improvement plan?

57% 13% 9%Child involvedafterschool

Teachers encourageparticipation

Students feel w elcometo participate in

activities

Students haveopportunities to

participate

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Laurel Elementary

High Expectations

1. What does this THEME mean to me?

2. What do I SEE in the data?

3. What QUESTIONS do the data raise for me?

4. What 1 or 2 QUESTIONS/ IDEAS about this theme might we consider in our school improvement plan?

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Teachers push studentsto do their best

Parents make schoolhigh priority

I expect my children totry their best

Parents expect me to domy best

Teachers expect me tolearn

Teachers expectchildren to do w ell

academically

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Academic Rigor

1. What does this THEME mean to me?

2. What do I SEE in the data?

3. What QUESTIONS do the data raise for me?

4. What 1 or 2 QUESTIONS/ IDEAS about this theme might we consider in our school improvement plan?

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School is preparing mychild for college

I get better grades w henI w ork harder

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Diff iculty of Homew ork

Academic Expectations

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Too Easy Appropriate Too Hard

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Laurel Elementary

Data-Driven Practice (1 of 2)

1. What does this THEME mean to me?

2. What do I SEE in the data?

3. What QUESTIONS do the data raise for me?

4. What 1 or 2 QUESTIONS/ IDEAS about this theme might we consider in our school improvement plan?

Well-defined school goals forstudent achievement

Well-defined school goals forstudent achievement

Educators make data-baseddecisions

Educators make data-baseddecisions

Educators w ork in teams topursue goals

Educators w ork in teams topursue goals

Coherent professionaldevelopment plan

Coherent professionaldevelopment plan

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Laurel Elementary

Data-Driven Practice (2 of 2)

1. What does this THEME mean to me?

2. What do I SEE in the data?

3. What QUESTIONS do the data raise for me?

4. What 1 or 2 QUESTIONS/ IDEAS about this theme might we consider in our school improvement plan?

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I feel comfortable usingdistrict data tools

I have access to useful,timely data

I use achievement data toguide my teaching

I know the state standards

I understand my child'stest scores

Report card providesuseful information

I understand my child'stranscripts and report

cards

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Laurel Elementary

Parent Engagement

1. What does this THEME mean to me?

2. What do I SEE in the data?

3. What QUESTIONS do the data raise for me?

4. What 1 or 2 QUESTIONS/ IDEAS about this theme might we consider in our school improvement plan?

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My child’s teachers include me in decisions that matter andaffect my child.

Do you get help at home w ith your homew ork?

Teachers reach out to parents/guardians to w ork togetherto support each student.

I am involved in school activities and/or attend schoolactivities regularly.

There are convenient opportunities to participate and beinvolved in school activities.

I feel w elcome to participate in school activities, parentorganizations, in the classroom, etc.

My child’s teachers communicate w ell w ith me about mychild’s progress.

Teachers help me understand how I can help my childacademically

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Laurel Elementary

Employee Satisfaction (1 of 2)

1. What does this THEME mean to me?

2. What do I SEE in the data?

3. What QUESTIONS do the data raise for me?

4. What 1 or 2 QUESTIONS/ IDEAS about this theme might we consider in our school improvement plan?

I’m proud to tell people that I w ork for Oakland Unif ied SchoolDistrict.

I’m proud to tell people that I w ork for Oakland Unif ied SchoolDistrict.

I feel respected in the district for the w ork I do.

I feel respected in the district for the w ork I do.

People are promoted and rew arded fairly based on the quality oftheir w ork.

People are promoted and rew arded fairly based on the quality oftheir w ork.

I receive relevant and timely feedback on my w ork.

I receive relevant and timely feedback on my w ork.

The formal (contractual) evaluation process is a useful tool forimproving my w ork.

The formal (contractual) evaluation process is a useful tool forimproving my w ork.

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Laurel Elementary

Employee Satisfaction (2 of 2)

1. What does this THEME mean to me?

2. What do I SEE in the data?

3. What QUESTIONS do the data raise for me?

4. What 1 or 2 QUESTIONS/ IDEAS about this theme might we consider in our school improvement plan?

Overall, I feel adequately trained to do my job successfully.

Overall, I feel adequately trained to do my job successfully.

On any given day, I feel successful at my job.

On any given day, I feel successful at my job.

School staff members are treated respectfully ascontributors to the learning community.

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Overall rating ofemployee satisfaction

Overall rating ofemployee satisfaction

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Laurel Elementary

District Strategy (1 of 2)

1. What does this THEME mean to me?

2. What do I SEE in the data?

3. What QUESTIONS do the data raise for me?

4. What 1 or 2 QUESTIONS/ IDEAS about this theme might we consider in our school improvement plan?

Student achievement is district leadership’s top priority

Student achievement is district leadership’s top priority

I understand the district academic goals

I understand the district academic goals

District goals are attainable

District goals are attainable

I understand the district strategy

I understand the district strategy

Communication about district strategy is good

Communication about district strategy is good

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Laurel Elementary

District Strategy (2 of 2)

1. What does this THEME mean to me?

2. What do I SEE in the data?

3. What QUESTIONS do the data raise for me?

4. What 1 or 2 QUESTIONS/ IDEAS about this theme might we consider in our school improvement plan?

Human and financial resources effectively maximized forschools

Human and financial resources effectively maximized forschools

District leaders promote access, equity, and shared values

District leaders promote access, equity, and shared values

District leadership creates conditions for academicachievement and equity

District leadership creates conditions for academicachievement and equity

Overall satisfaction w ith district strategy

Overall satisfaction w ith district strategy

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