-,.4 littlE ROCK school district i'- RECEIVED SEP 2 0 1995 Office of Desegregation Monitoring INCENTIVE SCHOOL SURVEY REPORT Spring 1995 PLANNING, RESEARCH, AND EVALUATION DEPARTMENT Little Rock, Arkansas August 1995 I f i f I LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT PLANNING, RESEARCH, and EVALUATION DEPARTMENT INCENTIVE SCHOOL SURVEY REPORT SPRING 1995 The Little Rock School District Desegregation Plan of April 29, 1992, contains numerous provisions, directives, suggestions. and mandates concerning the operation of the district's incentive schools. One of the directives is that "...every staff member has a duty to provide a climate conducive to learning and should hold and model high expectations for all students (LRSD Plan. Item "D", 177)." Additionally, the Plan calls for student evaluators "...to complete evaluations relative to the school. its climate and their educational experience... (LRSD Plan. Item "E", 177)." To that end, a survey instrument was developed by the LRSD to collect data concerning programs offered at the incentive schools and to seek students' opinions regarding their educational experience. Curriculum, parental involvement, classroom instruction, the guidance program, extracurricular activities, and the extended day program were among those areas for which opinions were sought i via the Incentive School Survey. The survey instrument consisted of 44 items for which students were given the option of choosing I "Always", "Usually", "Sometimes", "Rarely", or "Never" as an answer for each item. I The questionnaire was distributed to 481 of the 541 fourth. fifth, and sixth grade students enrolled in the incentive schools in March of 1995
thus, 89% of the enrolled students had an opportunity to serve as student evaluators. All of the students (481/481) to whom the survey was distributed completed andreturned it. LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT INCENTIVE SCHOOL SURVEY REPORT SPRING 1995 Page 2 This report presents a summary of the findings. More than two-thirds of the students responded "Always" or "Usually" to 16 of 44 items on the survey. Eleven additional items received an "Always" or Usually" response from between 50% and 65% of the respondees. It is clear that numerous students highly regarded their incentive school experience. Items which received the highest ranking from students, along with the percentage of students responding "Always" or "Usually", are listed below. HIGHEST RANKING ITEMS RANK 1 1 3 3 5 6 6 8 9 10 10 SURVEY ITEM % My tests are about lessons taught in class._______ The counselor teaches students about feeling good about themselves.__________________________________ Test-taking skills are taught in my classroom. My daily homework is about lessons my teacher has taught.____________________________________________ I have all the books and materials I need to learn.__________________ Listening skills are taught in my classroom._____ Study skills are taught in my classroom.__________ My parent/guardian provides a place for me to study at home._____________________________________ I attend the computer laboratory at least two times each week.___________________________________ African and African-American history and culture are taught at this school._______________________ My teacher gives me a chance to answer questions. 86 86 82 82 80 78 78 76 75 72 72LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT INCENTIVE SCHOOL SURVEY REPORT SPRING 1995 Page 3 In addition to pointing out areas with which many students were pleased, the survey also provided information regarding areas that presented some problems. The ten items listed below indicate that either a program had not been fully implemented or that students viewed the activity stated in the questionnaire as being unsatisfactorily fulfilled. Of the 44 items on the survey, items which received the lowest ranking from students, along with the percentage of students responding "Rarely" or "Never", are listed below. lowest ranking items RANK SURVEY ITEM % 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 38 36 35 I participate in the take-home computer program.______________________________________ I participate in the Boy Scout or Girl Scout troop in this school. I use the foreign language laboratory. I work in the science lab at school. Students are rewarded for after-school peer tutoring. I attend Saturday school. My parent/guardian volunteers to help at school.______________________________________ My parent/guardian attends PTA meetings. I use the homework center.__________________ Extended Day helps me learn better in my classroom. 75 68 66 56 55 53 49 49 38 36LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT INCENTIVE SCHOOL SURVEY REPORT SPRING 1995 Page 4 When the responses from individual schools were analyzed, a relatively consistent pattern of student opinions was apparent. More than 75% of the students in each incentive school indicated that daily homework was about lessons that had been taught and that tests also covered material taught in class. Additionally, a high percentage of student evaluators from all of the incentive schools expressed the opinion that their counselors taught them about feeling good about themselves
the "Always" and "Usually" responses to this item ranged from 80% to 93%. In each school, a majority of the students who responded to the survey also indicated that they were receiving instruction in test-taking skills, study skills, and listening skills. The above examples indicate that all of the incentive schools are successfully implementing many of the provisions of the desegregation plan. According to the student evaluators, numerous desegregation obligations are being met by the incentive schools. However, responses reveal that there are some areas of concern that are identical in most the schools. Following are examples of some of these areas. One problem obviously regards the use of foreign language laboratories. The item on the questionnaire which concerned these laboratories was one of the items receiving the lowest ranking. "Rarely" and "Never" responses to the use of foreign language laboratories ranged from 94% of the students at Rightsell not using such a laboratory to 42% at Rockefeller and 41% at Garland. Another area which evidently needs attention isLITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT INCENTIVE SCHOOL SURVEY REPORT SPRING 1995 Page 5 the home computer program
in each of the incentive schools, approximately 70% of the responding students indicated that they rarely or never participated in this program. The survey clearly showed that participation in Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts was limited
Mitchell and Franklin had higher levels of participation than the other incentive schools. Another area which demonstrated a need for improvement was parental involvement, either in the form of attending PTA meetings or in volunteering at school. The survey also indicated that the item concerning attendance at Saturday school was one of the lower ranking items. The foregoing examples of questionnaire items which received a high percentage of "Never" and "Rarely" responses from student evaluators provide Little Rock School District administrators and other interested parties with information regarding practices and/or programs in need of improvement. A complete reporting of student responses to the Incentive School Survey items is included in the appendix. Information derived from this report should prove useful in making decisions concerning different aspects of the incentive school program. IAPPENDIXLittle Rock School District Incentive School Survey - Frequency Report All Incentive Schools - Spring 1995 4th Sth Sth Total Enrolled 197 167 177 541 Distributed 184 140 157 481 Reponses 184 140 157 481 I tike the programs at this school. Always 164 32% Usually 94 20% Sometimes 191 40% Rarely 21 4% Never 21 4% Missing 1 I attend extended day. 235 49% 59 12% 78 16% 14 3% 93 19% 3 Extended day acttvrties are fun. 451 32% 91 19% 136 28% 6% 76 16% 4 My homework is completed during extended day. Extended day helps me team better in my classroom. My daily homework is about lessons my teacher has taught. My homework is graded. 89 19% 96 20% 158 33% 27 6% 109 23% 3 My homework is returned to me. I am rewarded for doing good work. My teacher gives me a chance to ask questions._______ My teacher gives me a chance to answer questions. My tests are about lessons taught in class. t work tn groups with other students. I work alone when completing some assignments. ____________ My parent/goardian signs homework papers._______
......................................... My parent/guardian helps with homework. My parenVguardian attends PTA meetings. 113 24% 66 18% 107 22% 56 12% 114 24% s 316 66% 79 16% 66 14% 13 3% 6 1% 2 256 63% 82 17% 106 22% 27 6% 0 2% 138 29% 74 16% 136 29% 38 8% 90 19% 6 106 22% 72 15% 169 36% 60 1t% 79 17% r 252 53% 80 17% 94 20% 24 5% 22 5% 10 215 45% 120 27% 100 21* 20 4% 14 3% 4 349 73% 62 13% 46 10% 12 3% 9 2% 4 84 18% 172 36% 128 27% 242 51% 61 13% 66 14% 134 28% as 12% 81 17% 11% 227 48% 117 25% 131 28% 95 20% 126 27% 59 12% 40 6% 28 6% 24 5% 7 SO 11% ftO 23% 7 24 5% 36 8% 4 68 12% 177 37% s 1 ILittle Rock School District Incentive School Survey - Frequency Report All Incentive Schools - Spring 1995 My parenVguardian volunteers to help at school. My parent/guardian provides a place for me to ^dy at home. The counselor visits my classroom to help the students. The counselor teaches students about feeling good about themselves. I participate in the Boy Scout or Girt Scout troop in this school. i attend Saturday school Always 81 17% Usually 54 11% Sometimes 109 23% Rarely 66 14% Never 166 35% Missing 6 My teacher reads to the class. 1 have creative writing assignments. African and African-American history and culture are taught at this school. Role models/mentors visit this school. Lessons about other cultures are taught in my classroom. Field trips help me to learn. I use the foreign language laboratory. Students are rewarded for after school ^p6er.futoriftg>.............................................i My school work is placed on the bulletin board in the classroom or hallway. I use Uie homework center. I am encouraged to use correct grammar. Test taking skills are taught hi my class- room. Listening skills are taught in my classroom. Study skBls are taught in my classroom. 295 62% 67 14% 53 11% 29 4% 43 9% 4 208 43% 95 20% 133 28% 27 6% 16 3% 3 358 75% 54 11% 42 9% 11 2% 14 3% 3 93 19% 79 17% 134 28% 1S1 32% 246 52% 199 42% 181 38% 5 24% 56 12% 73 16% 162 34% 160 34% 276 59% 293 62% 291 61% 276 19 4% 42 9% 21 4% 305 64% 2 IM 11% 102 21% 97 21% : 96 20% 96 20% 113 24% 194 22* 41 9% 64 12% 103 22% 62 13% 58 12% 97 20% 82 17% 94 20* 92 19% 159 33% 148 31% 84 18% 117 25% 130 27% 136 29% 65 14% 78 17% 145 30% 73 15% 68 14% 61 13% 63 13% 70 15% 30 6% 41 9% 46 10% 40 8% 34 7% 27 6% 51 11% 41 9% 46 10% 30 6% 36 8% 32 7% 13 3% 25 5% 23 5% 226 47% 4 40 8% 31 7% 10 2% . 31 6% 22 5% 66 14* 268 57% 297 45% 36 8% 144 30% 35 7% 11 2% 16 3% 12 3% 6 a 6 % 9 to 11 24 6 7 13 7 5 7 2 ILittle Rock School District Incentive School Survey - Frequency Report All Incentive Schools - Spring 1995 Always Usually Sometimes I am taught to solve story problems in mathematics. I attend the computer laboratory at least two times each wedt. . I have all the books and materials I need to learn. I participate in the lake home computer program. I work in the science lab at school. 230 49% 89 19% 107 23% Rarely 25 5% Never 22 5% Missing 9 322 68% 300 63% 58 12% 89 19% 33 7% 82 17% IK 5% 3S 7% lol 11% 53 11% 45 9% 85 18% 27 6% 17 4% 32 7% 60 13% 9% 23 5% 323 88% 205 43% is 7 4 8 I have teamed new words because I have studied Latin. I have talked with my teacher or counselor about what I want to do when I become an adult. t76 37% 74 18% 58 12% 28 8% 138 29% e 174 37% 71 15% 122 26% 33 7% 76 16% 6 3Little Rock School District Incentive School Survey - Frequency Report Franklin - Spring 1995 4th Sth Sth Total Enrolled 39 37 37 113 Distributed 35 38 36 109 Reponses 35 38 36 109 I like the programs al this school. Always 38 a3% Usually 16 t?% Sometimes 48 Rarely 5 5% Never ? 6% Missing 0 I attend extended day. 59 54% 15 14% 13 12% 4 4% 18 17% 0 Extended day activities are fun. 40 37% 18 t7% 20 27% 6 5% 17 16% My homework is completed during extended day. Extended day helps me learn better in my classroom. My daily homework is about lessons my teacher has taught. My homewtirk Is graded. 19 17% 20 18% 43 39% 5 5% 22 20% 0 My homework is returned to me. I am rewarded for doing good work. My teacher gives me a chance to ask questions. My teacher gives me a chance to answer questions. My tests are about lessons taught in class. I work In groups with other students. I work alone when completing some assignments. My parenWsjuafdlan signs homework papers. My parent/guardian helps with homework. 22 20% 84 77% 62 57% 39 36% 24 22% 70 65% 0 56% 85 78% 21 19% 42 39% 17 1.6% 59 54% 15 14% 21 19% 20 18% at 28% 0 12 11% 16 ts% 16 15% 15 14% 16 15% 25 23% 6 6% 18 17% 30 28% 11 10% 15 14% 11 10% 21 19% 34 32% 38 36% 16 15% 20 19% 12 11% 53 49% 22 21% 23 22% 17 16% 2 2% 0 0% 0 10 0% 0 0% 6 6% 8 8% 5 5% 3 3% 4 4% S 6% 7 7% 10 18% 8 7% 12 11% 22 21% 0 0% 0 0% 2 2% 11 10% 6 6% IIOs 34% 10 9% 2 2 2 1 0 1 2 0 0 4Little Rock School District Incentive School Survey - Frequency Report Franklin - Spring 1995 My parent/guardian attends PTA meeting XAvays 16 15% Usually 10 9% Sometimes 20 18% Rarely 6 7% Never 51% Missing 0 My parent/guardian volunteers to help at school. My parent/guardian provides a place for metostifdyatbome. The counselor visits my classroom to hel the students. The counselor teaches students about feeling good about themselves. I participate in the Boy Scout or Girl Scou troop in this school. 1 attend Saturday school. 26 24% 13 12% 21 19% 15 14% 33 31% 1 My teacher reads to the class. I have CTeative writing assignments. African and African-American history and culture are taught at this school. Role modets/mentors visit this school. Lessons about other cultures are taught in my classroom. Field trips beip ma to team. I use the foreign language laboratory. Students are rewarded for after school peer tutoring. My school work is placed on the bulletin board in the classroom or hallway. I use the homework center. I am encouraged to use correct grammar. Test taking skills are taught in my class- room. . Listening skills are taught in my classroom. 67 62% 47 44% 7S 69% 37 34% 28 26% 37 35% 33 31% 50 47% 45 42% 44 41% 33 31% 7 7% 11 11% 38 36% 37 35% 53 50% 66 62% 68 64% 14 13% 17 16% 14 13% 3 3% 18 17% 16 15% 17 16% 24 22% 25 23% 21 20% 25 24% 3 3% 13 13% 19 18% 13 12% 19 18% 22 21% 17 16% 13 12% 30 28% 12 11% 9 8% 23 22% 32 30% 31 30% 19 18% 25 23% 29 27% 28 27% 14 13% 21 20% 29 28% 16 15% 14 13% 11 10% 10 9% 8 7% 6 6% t 8 7% 6 6% 1 2 2% 5% t 4 4% 4 4% 8 8% 11 11% 11 10% 6 6% 5 5% 16 10% 2 2% 12 12% 8 8% 8 8% 11 10% 2 2% 7 7% 56 51% 34 32% 14 13% 13 12% 3 3% 6 6% 8 8% 9 9% 79 75% 47 46% 11 11% 33 31% 10 9% 5% 5 5% 0 2 2 4 2 2 2 4 4 5 4 2 2 a 2 5Little Rock School District Incentive School Survey - Frequency Report Franklin - Spring 1995 Always Study stulls are taught in my classroom. I am taught to solve story problems in mathematics. I attend the computer laboratory at least two limes each week. I have all the books and materials I need to learn.___________________________ I participate in the take heme computer program. I work in the science lab at school. I have learned new words because 1 have studied talin.________________________ I have talked with my teacher or counselo about what I want to do when I become a adult. 63 59% 57 54% 66 62% 68 64% 17 16% 14 13% 48 4S% 39 37% Usually 22 21% Sometimes 13 12% Rarely 5 5% Never 3 3% Missing 3 19 18% 16 15% 3 3% 10 10% 4 8 8% 16 15% 6 6% 8 8% 12 t1% 11 10% 6 14 13% 12 11% 11 10% 31 29% 17 16% 33 31% e e% 6 6% 7 7% 17 16% 9 9% 5 5% 13 12% 5 5% 66 82% 36 34% 20 19% 18 17% 1 2 3 3 3 Little Rock School District Incentive School Survey - Frequency Report Garland - Spring 1995 4th Sth Sth Total Enrolled 31 38 36 105 Distributed 31 36 35 102 Reponses 31 36 35 102 f like the programs at this school. Always 30 29% Usually 21 21% Sometimes 42 41% Rarely 4 4% Never 5 5% I attend extended day. 43 43% 8 8% 22 22% 5 5% 23 23% Missing 0 1 Extended day activities are fun. 35 34% 18 18% 27 26% 4 4% 15 18% e My homework is completed during extended day.______________________ Extended day helps me learn better in my classroom. My daily homework is about lessons my teacher has taught. My homework is graded. 19 19% 14 14% 30 30% 4 4% 34 34% 1 My homework is returned to me. 1 am rewarded for doing good work. My teacher gives me a chance to ask questions. My teacher gives me a chance to answer questions.________________ My tests are about lessons taught in class. 1 work in groups with other students. I work alone when completing some assignments. _____________ My parent/guardian signs homework papers.____________________________ My parent/guardian helps with homework. My parent/guardian attends PT A meetings. 21 21% 74 73% 44 43% 22 22% 30% 59 60% 53 52% 73 72% ts 18% 38 38% 30 23% 50 50% 6 6% 19 19% 12 12% 15 15% 10 10% 14 14% 16 16% 20 20% 13 13% 13 13% 25 25% 10 13% 13 13% 9 8% 26 26% 10 10% lo 26% t 13 13% 34 33% 30 30% 42 42% 19 19% 21 21% 10 10% 46 46% 25 25% 39 36% 21 21% 30 30% 1 1% 2 2% 0 6 6% 3 3% 0 10 10% 29 29% 1 7 7% 8 8% t 3 3% 2 2% 3 3 3% 4 4% t 3 3% 2 2% 1 13 13% 8 9% 3 6 6% 6 6% 2 9 9% 5 5% 16 16% 11 11% 12 12% 40 40% 0 1 t 7Little Rock School District Incentive School Survey - Frequency Report Garland - Spring 1995 Always My parent/guardian volunteers to help at school. My parent/guardian provides a place for me to study at home. The counselor visits my classroom to help the students. The counselor teaches students about fe^Big good about themselves, I participate in the Boy Scout or Girl Scout troop in this school. I attend Saturday school. 8 8% 64 53% 38 37% 74% 19 19% to 10% My teacher reads to the class. 23 23% I have creative writing assignments. 29 2^ Usually 11 11% 14 14% 17 17% 9 9% 3 3% 7% 21 21% 20 20% Sometimes 18 18% 12 12% 31 30% 10 10% 8 8% 19 t9% 33 33% 34 33% Rarely 12% 5 5% 8 8% 3 3% 2 2% 4 4% 12 12% 14 14% Never 53 52% 1? t7% 8 8% 3 5% 70 69% 62 61% 12 12% 5 6% Missing 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 e African and African-American history and culture are taught at this school. Role models/mentors visit this school. 59 58% 18 18% 15 15% 6 6% 3 3% 1 24 24% 23. 23% 32 31% 13 13% 10 10% 0 Lessons about other cultures are taught in my classroom. Field flips help me to leam. 40 40% 19 19% 31 31% 6 6% 5 5% 1 I use the foreign language laboratory. Students are rewarded for after school peer tutoring. My school work is placed on the bulletin board in the classroom or hallway. I use the homework canter. I am encouraged to use correct grammar. Test taking skills are taught in my classroom. Listening skills are taught in my classroom. Study skills are taught In my classroom. to 19% 30 30% 21 23% 49 48% 29 29% 55 55% 67 66% 56 55% 19 19% 13 13% 9 9% 11 11% to 10% 7 7% 19 19% 24 24% 2t 2t% 32 31% 10 10% 22 22% e 16 16% 14 14% 27 27% 2 10 11% 26 25% t3 13% 27 27% 12 J 2% 15 15% 14 14% ? 8% 6 6% 5% 4 4% 2 2% 5 5% 2 2% 46 60% 10 10% 43 43% 7 7% 2 2% 2 2% S 0% to 0 2 2 0 0 0 8Little Rock School District Incentive School Survey - Frequency Report Garland - Spring 1995 I am taught to solve story problems in mathematics. I attend the computer laboratory at least two times each week. I have all the books and materials I need to learn. {participate tn the take home computer prograttt. I work in the science lab at school. I have teamed new words because I have studied Latin, I have talked with my teacher or counselor about what I want to do when I become an adult. Always Usually Sometimes Rarely Never Missing 45 44% 18 18% 26 25% 8 8% 5 5% 0 59 58% 71 70% t9 19% 16 16% 34 33% 29 29% 9 5 5% 9 9% 3 3% 9 9% 19 19% 15 15% 1? 17% 14 14% ? 7% 0 11 11% 9 9% 12 12% 13 13% 21 21% 4 4% 9 9% 12 12% 7 7% 4 4% 7 7% 1% 53 52% 29 28% 32 32% 0 0 0 0 1 Little Rock School District Incentive School Survey - Frequency Report Mitchell - Spring 1995 4th Sth Sth Total Enrolled 43 36 35 114 Distributed 43 14 32 89 Reponses 43 14 32 89 like the programs at this school. Always 25 28% Usually 14 16% Sometimes 43 46% Rarely 3 3% Never 4 4% Missing 0 I attend extended day. 42 46% 14 16% 15 17% 3 3% 14 16% 1 Extended day activities are fun. 31 35% IS 17* 24 27% 7 0% 11 13% i My homework is completed during extended day. ______________ Extended day helps me ieam better in my dassroom. My daily homework is about lessons my teacher has taught. My homework Is graded. 16 18% 16 18% 30 34% 8 9% 18 20% 1 My homework is returned to me. l am rewarded for doing good work. My teacher gives me a chance to ask questions. My teacher gives me a trance to answer questions, My tests are about lessons taught in class. I work in groups with other students. 1 work alone when completing some assignments. My parent/guardian signs homework papers._____________________________ My parent/guardian helps with homework. My parent/guardian attends PTA meetings. 10 22% 62 70% 49 56% 19 21% 11 13% 38 43% 32 36% 65 74% 22 25% 29 33% 1'7 20% 45 51% 11 13% 10 21 24% 13 15% 13 1S% 10 11% 11 13% 15 17% 26 29% 15 17% 0 9% 20 22% 10 11% 17 19% 2 2% 18 21% 11 12% 21 24% 24 27% 30 34% 16 18% 22 26% 6 7% 39 44% 25 28% 26 30% 19 21% 27 31% 10 12% 16 21% 2 2% 1 1% 0 4 4% 2 2% 0 7 8% 11 13% 9 10% 111 3% 1 1% 10 11% 9 10% 6 9% 2 2% 10 11% 29 33% 24 26% 10 11% 0 7% 1 1% 10 11% 6 7% 26 30% 6 7% 38 43% 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 tI I Little Rock School District Incentive School Survey - Frequency Report Mitchell - Spring 1995 My parent/guardian volunteers to help at school. _________ My parent/guardian provides a place for me to study at home.__________________ The counselor visits my classroom to help the students. ____________________ Tha counselor teaches students about feeling good about themselves._________ I participate in the Boy Scout or Girl Scout troop in this school. i attend Saturday school. My teacher reads to the class. Il have creative writing assignments. African and African-American history and culture are taught at this school. Role models/mentors visit this school. Lessons about other cultures are taught in my classroom. _____________ Raid trips help me to team. I use the foreign language laboratory. Students are rewarded for after school i peer tutoring.______________________ My school work is placed on the bulletin board in the classroom or hallway. I use the homework center. I am encouraged to use correct grammar. Test taking skills are taught in my class- room.......................................... .......... Listening skills are taught in my class- room._____________________________ Study Skate are taught in my classroom. Afways 16 18% Usually 10 11% Sometimes 22 25% Rarely 9 10% Never 30 34% Missing 2 53 60% 18 22% 8 9% 1 1% 7 8% 30 34% 21 24% 27 31% 8 9% 2 2% 1 58 66% 19 21% 17 19% 25 29% 29 34% 36 41% 22 25% 27 32% 14 16% 6 7% 6 7%' 28 32% 33 38% 56 66% 58 64% 51 58% 48 55% 11 12 14% 11 13% 4 5% 3 3% 9 10% 11 12% 6 7% 44 49% 0 8 9% 19 22% 13 15% 19 22% 12 14% 21 25% 17 20% 7 8% 7 6% 18 20% 7 8% 10 12% 11 13% 9 10% 13 15% 20 23% 31 36% 30 35% 24 28% 33 38% 27 32% 28% 4 5% 7 8% 30 34% 19 22% 8 9% 15 17% 14 16% 20% 7 8% 6 7% 6 7% 8 9% 8 9% 5 6% 13 15% 8 9% 7 8% 4 5% 9 10% 6 7% 2 2% 7 8% 6 7% 36 41% 6 7% 9% 0 0% 12 14% 5 6% 17 20% 61 71% 56 67% 8 9% 19 22% 5 6% 3 li 7 8% A 3% 2 3 2 5 4 a 3 6 1 2 4 1Little Rock School District Incentive School Survey - Frequency Report Mitchell - Spring 1995 Always Usually Sometimes Rarely Never Missing I am taught to solve story problems in mathematics. 44 50% 15 17% 23 26% 1 1% 5 6% 1 I attend the computer laboratory at least two times each yveelc. I have all the books and materials I need to learn. I participate in the take home computer program,..... I work in the science lab at school. es 72% 48 56% 8 9% 3 3% 7 8% 8 9% 2 2% 8 9% . 1 . 16 19% 13 15% 3 3% 6 7% 3 2 2% 8 9% 8 9% &2 7<Xlr 1 12 14% 4 5% 60 70% 3 I have learned new words because I have studied Latin, I have talked with my teacher or counselor about what I want to do when I become an adult. 23 26% 18 21% 12 14% 3 3% 31 36% K 29 33% 14 16% 27 31% 11 13% 7 8% 1 12Little Rock School District Incentive School Survey - Frequency Report Rightsell - Spring 1995 4th Sth Sth Total Enrolled 40 19 36 95 Distributed 36 18 28 82 Reponses 36 18 28 82 Always f like the programs al this school. 22 27% Usually 17 21% Sometimes 36 44% Rarely S 7% Never 1 1% Missing 0 I attend extended day. 43 52% 8 10% 11 13% 0 0% 20 24% 0 Extended day activities are fun. 21 26% 19 23% 15 19% 4 5% 22 27% 1 My homework is completed during extended day. 15 18% 15 18% 27 33% 5 6% 20 24% 0 Extended day helps me learn better In my ci assroom._____________________ My daily homework is about lessons my teacher has taught. _______________ My homework Is graded. 23 28% 50 61% 46 59% My homework is returned to me. 31 39% I am rewarded for doing good work. 17 21% 14 17% 13 16% 13 16% 9 11% 17 21% IS 22% 14 17% 13 16% 21 26% 27 33% s 6% 4 5% 4 5% 5 6% 13 16% 22 27% 1 1% 3 4% 14 18% 6 10% 0 0 t 2 0 My teacher gives me a chance to ask questions._________________________ My teadier gives me a chance to answer questions,__________________________ My tests are about lessons taught in class. _____________ 1 work In groups with other students. 44 54% 15 19% 16 20% 2 2% 4 5% 1 37 45% 59 73% 9 11% 24 29% 13 16% S 6% 3 4% 0 9 11% 8 10% 3 4% 2 2% 1 8 10% 42 51% 17 21% 6 7% 0 I work alone when completing some assignments. ________________ My parent/guardian signs homework My parent/guardian helps with homework. 32 40% 17 21% 44 54% My parenl/guardian attends PTA meetings. 16 20% 13 25 31% 15 19% 4 5% 4 5% 2 a 10% 23 28% 5 6% 28 35% t 14 17% 15 19% 4 5% 4 5% 1 1S 19% 24 30% 3 10% 17 21% 4Little Rock School District Incentive School Survey - Frequency Report Rightsell - Spring 1995 My parenVguardian volunteers to help at school. _____________ My parent/guardian provides a place for me to study at home.___________ The counselor visits my classroom to help the students. _______________ The counselor teaches students about felling good , about themselves. I participate in the Boy Scout or Girl Scout troop in this school. I attend Saturday school. My teacher reads to the class. ! have creative writing assignments. African and African-American history and culture are taught at this school. Role models/mentors visit this school. Lessons about other cultures are taught in my classroom. __________________ Field trips iiefp me to learn. I use the foreign language laboratory. Students are rewarded for afterschool peer tutoring................................. ...... My school work is placed on the bulletin board in the classroom or hallway. 1 use the homework center. I am encouraged to use correct grammar. Test taking skills are Uught in my dass- room.____________________________ Listening skills are taught in my class- room. ____________________________ Study skills are taught In my classroom. Always 14 18% Usually 8 10% Sometimes 15 19% Rarely 16 20% Never 27 34% Missing 2 58% 29 35% 88 80% 8 10% 12 15% 22 27% 26 32% 43 52% 42 51% 31 38% 31 38% 1 1% 14 18% 27 33% 28 34% 48 60% 52 64% 53 65% 55 69% 14 a 10% 13 18% 5 8% a 10% t 21 26% 31 38% 1 1% 0 0% 0 It 13% 4 5% 1 1% 0 0% 0 1 1% 2 2% 2 2% 68 84% 1 11 t3% 23 26% 7 0% 29 % 0 14 17% 29 35% 10 12% 7 9% 0 16 20% 28 32% 1t 14% 2 2% 15 18% 18 22% 21 26% 17 21% 2 2% It 14% 17 21% 14 17% 11 14% 13 16% 12 15% 12 15% 14 17% 8 10% 2 2% 0 ts 18% 21 26% 21 26% 2 2% t3 25 30% to 12% 8 10% 14 17% 11 14% 8 10% 5 fray VW 2 2% 0 7 9% 2 2% 0 e% T 9% 4 5% 72 89% 1 10 13% 9 11% 8 10% 7 9% s 3 4% 4 5% 32 40% 4 5% 22 27% 6 8% d 0% 2 2% t 1% 0 C 2 t 1 .2,I I Little Rock School District Incentive School Survey - Frequency Report Rightsell - Spring 1995 I am taught to solve story problems in mathematics. I attend the computer laboratory at least two times each week, I have all the books and materials I need to learn. ___________________ t participate in the take home computer progranii,....'........................................ I work in the science lab at school. t have learned new words because I have stixiled Latin............................ ..... I have talked with my teacher or counselor about what I want to do when I become an adult. __________________________ Always 45 57% Usually 14 18% Sometimes 15 19% Rarely 4 5% Never 1 1% Missing 3 60 74% 50 62% 11% 8 10% 28 34% 31 38% 15 4 5% 5 % 1 1% It 14% t 17 21% 9 11% 2 2% 3 4% 1 7% 3 4% 7 9% 14 17% 6 10% 13 16% 11 13% 20 24% Ml 5% 18 22% 5 % 8 10% S9 67% 39 48% 31 38% 9 11% 0 1 0I I Little Rock School District Incentive School Survey - Frequency Report Rockefeller - Spring 1995 4th Sth Sth Total Enrolled 44 37 33 114 Distributed 39 34 26 99 Reponses 39 34 26 99 like the programs at this school. Always At 41% Usually 24 24% Sometimes 27 27% Rarely 3 3% Never 4 4% Ulssing 0 1 attend extended day. Extended day activities are fun. My homework is completed during extended day. Extended day helps me leam better in my classroom.__________ My daily homework is about lessons my teacher has taught. ______________ My homework is graded. My homework is returned to me. I am rewarded fordoing good work. My teacher gives me a chance to ask questions._______________ My teacher gives me a chance to answer questions,................................................... My tests are about lessons taught in class. I work in groups with other students. 1 work alone when completing some assignments.________________________ My parent/guardian signs homework My parent/guardian helps with homework. My parent/guardian attends PTA meetings. 48 48% 14 14% 17 17% 2 2% 18 18% 0 .24.. 24% 21.. 21% 41 42% 2 2% 18 10% 1 20 20% 31 31% 28 28% 5 5% 15 15% 0 28 29% 46 47% S3 54% 27% 23 23% 41 42% 34% 67 68% 14 14% 31 31% 47 47% 44 45% 12 12% 16 17 17% 29 30% 25 25% 29 29% 15 15% 18 19% 34 35% 19 19% 13 19% 34 34% 14 14% 22 12'^ 17 17% 24 24% t1 11% 16 18% 1 17 17% 17 17% 27 27% 32 33% 27 28% 24 24% 10 10% 47 48% 30 30% 20 20% 23 23% 27 27% 4 4% 2 2% 1 3 2% 1 1% e 10 10% 11 11% 5 5% 8 6% 1 1% 14 14% 2 2% 9 9% 5 5% 16 18% 6 6% 17 17% 6 6% 1 1% 2 2% 4 4% 2 2% 9% 4 4% 27 27% 0 1 2 1 0 1 0 e 1 0Little Rock School District incentive School Survey - Frequency Report Rockefeller - Spring 1995 My parent/guardian volunteers to help at school. My parent/guardian provides a place for me to stiKlyatheme,_________ The counselor visits my classroom to help the students._________________________ The counselor teaches students about feeling good about themselves._________ I participate in the Boy Scout or Girl Scout troop in this school. 1 attend Saturday school. Always 17 17% Usually 12 12% Sometimes 33 33% Rarely 14 14% Never 23 23% Missing 0 My teacher reads to the class. have creative writing assignments. 74 75% 64 65% 84 85% 10 10% 12 12% 27 27% 34 34% 12 12% 19 19% 8 8% 3 3% 7 7% 32 32% 31 31% 7 7% 1 1% 5 % 0 14 14% 5% 12 12% 7 -7% 34 34% 27 27% 2 2% 0 0% 0 1 1% 1 1% 0 7 7% 8 8% 5 5% 4 4% 67 68% 65 88% 1 1% 3 3% 0 a 0 0 African and African-American history and culture are taught at this school. Role models/mentors visit this school. Lessons about other cultures are taught in my classroom. _______________ Field trips help me to learn. I use the foreign language laboratory. Students are rewarded for after school i peer tutoring.______________________ My school work is placed on the bulletin board in the classroom or hallway. 1 use the homework center. I am encouraged to use correct grammar. Test tailing skills are taught in my classroom^___________________ Listening skills are taught in my class-room.__________ Study skills are taught in my classroom. 58 59% 20 20% 12 12% 7 7% 2 2% 0 66 .67% 18 18% 12 12% 2 2% 1 1% 0 39 40% 31 32% 22 22% 4 4% 2 2% 1 18 18% 12 12% 21 21% 20 20% 33 .33% 64 66% 52 53% 63 64% Ml 45% 17 28 27% 30 31% 13 13% 11 11% t 16 16% 29 29% 13 13% 29 29% 0 15 15% 27 27% 10 10% 26 28% 0 38 35 3 3 0 38% 35% 3% 3% 18 . 18% 18 18% 6 8% 27% a 11 11% 11 11% 4 4% 7 7% 2 32 32% 20 20% 28 26% a 9% S 5% 1 1% 0 13 13% 17 17% 3 3% 0 0% 0 8 6% 5 5% 0 II Little Rock School District incentive School Survey - Frequency Report Rockefeller - Spring 1995 Always Usually Sometimes I am taught to solve story problems in mathematics. I attend the computer laboratory at least two yrrt^eai^ week._______ _ I have all the books and materials I need to Ieam. 1 participle in the take home computer program. I work in the science lab at school. I have teamed new words because t have stadied Latin._______________________ _ I have talked with my teacher or counselor about what I want to do when I become an adult. 39 39% 23 23% 27 27% Rarely 9 9% Never 1 1% Missing 0 74 75% 63 64% 3 3% 48 48% 45 46% 46 46% 18 9 9% 9 9% 4 4% 3 3% 9 24 24% 5% 8 8% 18 18% 17 17% 8 8% 9 9% 17 17% S 'S% 21 21% 2 2% 2 2% 0 4 4% 9 9% 4 4% 5 5% 7 79% 17 17% 27 27% 10 10% 0 0 G 0 I Gender Female Male No Response School Total Female Male No Response School Total GendeeOi Female_____ Male No Response School Total Gender Female Male_______ No Response School Total Gender Female Male No Response School Total Little Rock School Distict Incentive School Survey - Reponse Report Spring 1995 FRANKLIN Sth I p. 0 I 35 54% 46% 0% N 17 21 0 38 % 45% 55% 0% N 17 19 0 36 % A,l% 56% 0% Total N 53 56 0 109 % 48.6% 51.4% 0.0% 100.0% GARLAND N 14 17 0 31 4th * 45% 55% 0% M 28 15 0 43 65% 35% 0% Ml 22 17 0 39 % 56% 44% 0% n 17 19 0 36 ^7% 53% 0% 5i MM Gender Female Male No Response Total ....N " i 100 84 0 I 184 % 54% 46% 0% N 15 21 0 36 hl 5 7 2 14 K 42% 58% 0% MITCHELL 5th A 36% 50% 14% ROCKEFELLER 6th N 16 18 0 34 % 47% 53% 0% RIGHTSELL Sth N 8 10 0 18 % 44% 56% 0% hl 15 20 0 35 % 43% 57% 0% N 44 58 0 102 Total K 43.1% 56.9% 0.0% 100.0% m N 16 16 0 32 N 16 10 0 26 N 14 14 0 28 Total 50% 50% 0% I 62% 39% 0% 8th' % 50% 50% 0% ALL INCENTIVE SCHOOLS Stt) 6th N 49 38 2 89 N 54 45 0 99 *
55.1% 42.7% 2.2% 100.0% Total % 54.5% 45.5% 0.0% 100.0% ' -hxlar N 39 43 0 82 % ^7.6% 52.4% 0.0% 100.0% Total N 61 77 2 140 * 44% 55% 1% 19 N 78 79 0 157 * 50% 50% 0% hl 239 240 2 481 * 49.7% 49.9% 0.4% 100.0%
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