BPS School Climate Surveys
SY 2012-2013
Office of Data and Accountability
Agenda
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Welcome and Intros Activity: Your Vision for Family & Student Engagement School Climate Survey Overview School Level Data Review Wrap Up
Objectives
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By the end of this session, you will be able to:
1. Interpret school climate data
2. Use climate data to identify areas of strength and areas for improvement in school-wide engagement practices
3. Tap into OFSE supports for planning/implementing school-wide engagement practices
Your Vision for Family & Student Engagement in Your School
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Write your vision for family & student engagement in your school on a note card (no more than 50 words)
Share your ideas with a partner.
Climate Surveys
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What is school climate? No clear definition in research Encompasses experiences and atmosphere in
schools
Why do we administer climate surveys? Assess climate of our schools from constituents’
perspectives Provide data to plan for improvement Provide a forum for parents, students, and teachers to
voice their opinions
Research shows school climate is important for student achievement
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Based on a meta-analysis of research on factors that are related to academic achievement at the K-12 level, variables in four major categories demonstrate “direct empirical links”1
Student engagement Learning strategies School climate Social-familial influences
1Lee, Jihyun and Shute, Valerie J. (2010) ‘Personal and Social-Contextual Factors in K-12 Academic Performance: An Integrative Perspective on Student Learning’, Educational Psychologist, 45: 3, 185
School Climate
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Academic emphasis “Expectations of schools for their students and positive reactions
from school community”2
Teacher variables “Collective efficacy, teacher empowerment, sense of affiliation”3
Principal leadership “Collegiality, setting high morale, and clearly conveying goals”4
2Lee, Jihyun and Shute, Valerie J. (2010) ‘Personal and Social-Contextual Factors in K-12 Academic Performance: An Integrative Perspective on Student Learning’, Educational Psychologist, 45: 3, 1873Ibid4Ibid
1Lee, Jihyun and Shute, Valerie J. (2010) ‘Personal and Social-Contextual Factors in K-12 Academic Performance: An Integrative Perspective on Student Learning’, Educational Psychologist, 45: 3, 185
History of Climate Surveys in BPS
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In BPS, we began administering the climate surveys in Spring 2009
Today, the surveys are administered: Online for teachers, with follow-up email reminders (3) including
response rate updates to all teachers by school. Survey responses are anonymous.
On paper for students (grades 3 through 11). Beginning in 2012, seniors complete a separate Senior Exit Survey. Student responses to both surveys are linked to their BPS IDs so that results can be analyzed by demographic characteristics.
Online and paper for parents and guardians, in all 8 languages. Parents receive the initial survey through backpacks, followed by a reminder postcard mailed directly to the home; and a second copy of the survey also mailed directly to the home. Parent responses are anonymous and linked only to the school(s) their child attends.
Climate Surveys in BPS
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2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-20120.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
80.0%
90.0%
100.0%
13.5% 13.5%19.3%
23.6%
Parent climate survey response rates
Climate Surveys in BPS
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2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-20120.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
80.0%
90.0%
100.0%
53.3%57.5% 59.7%
78.8%
Student climate survey response rates
Climate Surveys in BPS
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2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-20120.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
80.0%
90.0%
100.0%
58.0%53.3% 55.4%
65.0%
Teacher climate survey response rates
Analysis of Climate Surveys
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Factor analysis of all items to determine which items belong together in a component
Compute each component for individuals by averaging individual responses
Compute average component scores for whole district and for individual school by averaging all component scores in each group
Distribution of Data
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District-wide report located on www.bostonpublicschools.org under “Reports” tab
Individual school results located on www.bostonpublicschools.org under individual school page
District Results: 2011-2012
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Student Survey
Grade 313%
Grade 412%
Grade 512%
Grade 611%Grade 7
12%
Grade 811%
Grade 910%
Grade 109%
Grade 119%
Distribution of responses by grade levelN=28,883
*40 responses did not have a grade level.
District Results: 2011-2012
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Student Survey
*40 responses did not list a gender.
Distribution of responses by gender
Male51%
Female49%
Distribution of responses by genderN=28,883
District Results: 2011-2012
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Student Survey
*40 responses did not list a special education status.
Not students with disabilities81%
Students with disabilities19%
Distribution of responses by special education statusN=28,883
District Results: 2011-2012
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Student Survey
*40 responses did not list a lunch status.
Non Free or Reduced Price Lunch
27%
Free or Reduced Price Lunch73%
Distribution of responses by Free or Reduced Price Lunch Status
N=28,883
District Results: 2011-2012
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Student Survey
Free Lunch92%
Reduced Lunch8%
Distribution of responses for free or reduced price lunchN=21,227
District Results: 2011-2012
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Student Survey
Non LEPFLEP55%
LEPFLEP45%
Distribution of responses by limited English profi-cient (LEP) and formerly English proficient (FLEP)
status N=28,883
*40 responses did not list a LEP/FLEP status.
District Results: 2011-2012
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Student Survey
Identification with and overall perceptions of school (N=25442)
Student enthusiasm for learning (N=27135)
Teacher Effectiveness (N=26756)
Principal Effectiveness (N=27811)
Perception of school as a friendly environment (N=27059)
Feeling of acceptance at school (N=27038)
School Safety (N=27959)
1.00 1.50 2.00 2.50 3.00 3.50 4.00
2.98
3.36
3.27
3.11
3.11
3.19
3.30
District Average Values for Student Climate Survey Components
District Trends
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Student Survey
Identifica
tion with
and ove
rall p
ercep
tions of sc
hool
Studen
t enth
usiasm
for le
arning
Teac
her Eff
ective
ness
Princip
al Eff
ective
ness
Percep
tion of school a
s a fri
endly
envir
onment
Feeli
ng of a
ccep
tance
at sc
hool
School S
afety
1.00
1.50
2.00
2.50
3.00
3.50
4.00
2.98
3.373.26 3.27
3.143.25 3.27
2.96
3.33 3.24 3.20 3.133.27 3.31
2.98
3.36 3.273.11 3.11 3.19
3.30
Student perceptions over time
2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Range of Responses: Student Survey 2011-2012
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*District Average: 78.8%
**See attached handout for individual school response rates
Lowest Median Highest0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
80.0%
90.0%
100.0%
0.00%
90.0%
100.00%
Selected questions from Student Survey: 2011-2012
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Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly Agree
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
1.17
3.58
44.07
51.17
My teacher(s) works hard to help me learnN=28,566
% of student responses
Selected questions from Student Survey: 2011-2012
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Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly Agree
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
0.98
2.95
37.85
58.22
My teacher(s) expects me to make good gradesN=28,450
% of student responses
Selected questions from Student Survey: 2011-2012
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Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly Agree
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
1.71
7.23
51.22
39.84
My teacher(s) provides daily opportunities for students to contribute in class
N=28,275
% of student responses
District Results: 2011-2012
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Parent Survey
Perception of Principal Performance (N=11650)
Perception of Teacher Effectiveness/Performance (N=11527)
School Safety (N=9392)
Parent Engagement at Home (N=12017)
Parent Participation in School (N=12038)
Home-School Relations/Outreach Efforts by School (N=9858)
1.00 1.50 2.00 2.50 3.00 3.50 4.00
3.26
3.28
3.30
3.46
2.27
3.27
District Mean Values for Parent Climate Survey Components
District Trends
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Parent Survey
Percep
tion of Prin
cipal
Perform
ance
Percep
tion of Tea
cher
Effec
tiveness
/ Perf
orman
ce
School S
afety
Parent E
ngage
ment a
t Home
Parent P
articip
ation in
School
Home-Sch
ool Rela
tions/ Outre
ach Eff
orts by S
chool
1.00
1.50
2.00
2.50
3.00
3.50
4.00
3.27 3.23 3.323.46
2.29
3.293.28 3.28 3.323.46
2.28
3.273.26 3.28 3.303.46
2.27
3.27
Parent perceptions over time
2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Range of Responses: Parent Survey 2011-2012
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*District Average: 23.6%
**See attached handout for individual school response rates
Lowest Median Highest0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
80.0%
90.0%
100.0%
2.9%
22.9%
72.9%
Selected questions from Parent Survey: 2011-2012
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Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly Agree
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
1.95
3.82
44.06
50.17
My child's school is a good place for my child to learnN=13,167
% of parent responses
Selected questions from Parent Survey: 2011-2012
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Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly Agree
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
2.44
6.47
47.74
43.35
My child's teacher(s) challenges him/her to do their best and works hard to meet the needs of my child
N=13,127
% of parent responses
Selected questions from Parent Survey: 2011-2012
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Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly Agree
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
3.66
6.99
52.91
36.45
My child's school is doing a good job at preventing bullying and harassment based on race, gender, sexual preference, and dis-
abilitiesN=11,787
% of parent responses
District Trends: 2011-2012
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Teacher Survey
School Leadership (N=2440)
Teacher Influence over Classroom Decision Making (N=2688)
Collegial Work Environment (N=2688)
Collective Teacher Efficacy (N=2443)
Self-Efficacy for Instructional Strategies (N=2697)
Self-Efficacy for Classroom Management (N=2646)
Parent & Student Engagement (N=2544)
Relationships with Students and Parents (N=2728)
1.00 1.50 2.00 2.50 3.00 3.50 4.00
3.00
3.04
3.17
3.19
3.55
3.28
2.52
3.21
District Mean Values for Teacher Climate Survey Components
District Trends
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Teacher Survey
School L
eaders
hip
Teac
her Influen
ce ove
r Clas
sroom Dec
ision M
aking
Collegia
l Work
Envir
onment
Collecti
ve Te
acher
Effica
cy
Self-E
fficacy
for In
structi
onal Str
ategie
s
Self-E
fficacy
for C
lassro
om Man
agem
ent
Parent &
Studen
t Enga
gemen
t
Relationsh
ips with
Studen
ts an
d Parents
1.00
1.50
2.00
2.50
3.00
3.50
4.00
3.112.89
3.15 3.24
3.58
3.28
2.48
3.182.97 2.98
3.13 3.19
3.58
3.31
2.49
3.223.00 3.04
3.17 3.19
3.55
3.28
2.52
3.21
Teacher perceptions over time
2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Range of Responses: Teacher Survey 2011-2012
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*District Average: 65.0%
**See attached handout for individual school response rates
Lowest Median Highest0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
80.0%
90.0%
100.0%
16.7%
66.7%
100.0%
Selected questions from Teacher Survey: 2011-2012
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Discipline problems
Low expectations
Parents don't monitor or assist with student work
Poor instruction at previous school
Student expectations vary from teacher to teacher
Students' ability to learn
Teachers' lack of skills
Lack of resources
Students' home background
Unmotivated students
0.00 10.00 20.00 30.00 40.00 50.00 60.00 70.00 80.00 90.00 100.00
14.51
2.08
11.14
8.22
10.42
4.74
1.55
9.97
20.20
17.17
What do you think is the most important reason for why your school's results on the recent MCAS were not higher
N=2,639
% of teacher responses
Selected questions from Teacher Survey: 2011-2012
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Family support
Family income
Intrinsic motivation of students
Quality of life in students' community
Teachers' knowledge of instructional practice
Academically challenging lessons
Classroom lessons requiring students to play an active role
Clear and regular feedback to students about performance
School and classroom discipline
0.00 10.00 20.00 30.00 40.00 50.00 60.00 70.00 80.00 90.00 100.00
26.12
0.80
16.50
7.07
9.18
3.93
16.87
8.27
11.26
What do you think is the most important factor influencing how much students learn in school
N=2,745
% of teacher responses
Parent and Student Engagement Questions: Teacher Survey2011-2012
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Parent and Student Engagement Questions
Your students come to school ready to learn
The parents of most of your students are active in the schools parent organization
At this school, most students show respect for kids who get good grades
Most of your students parents or guardians talk with you about their childs grades
Students are willing to put in the work it takes to get good grades
Most parents encourage you to maintain high standards
Students try hard to improve on previous work
Parents advocate for school improvement at this school
Parents of your students help check their childs homework
You feel respected by your students
You feel respected by your students parents
.00 .50 1.00 1.50 2.00 2.50 3.00 3.50 4.00
2.74
2.02
2.95
2.52
2.64
2.80
2.73
2.48
2.30
3.23
3.19
Parent and Student Engagement Questions for Teachers
OFSE Capacity Building Supports
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Data Review & Planning
Core Element Implementation
Professional Development and Parent U
Coaching & Facilitation
OFSE Supports
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