Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Secondary Students (9-12)
Frequency Distribution Report
NORBORNE R-VIII School District

sec_grade Frequency Percent
9 13 26.00
10 15 30.00
11 9 18.00
12 13 26.00

What is your sex?
sec1 Frequency Percent
MALE 26 52.00
FEMALE 24 48.00

Which best describes you?
sec2 Frequency Percent
White (not Hispanic) 47 94.00
Asian 2 4.00
Hispanic 1 2.00

How far in school did your mother
go?
sec3 Frequency Percent
FINISHED 8TH 4 8.00
H.S. GRAD 14 28.00
POST SECONDARY 8 16.00
COLLEGE GRAD 21 42.00
DON'T KNOW 3 6.00

How far in school did your father
go?
sec4 Frequency Percent
FINISHED 8TH 3 6.00
H.S. GRAD 17 34.00
POST SECONDARY 11 22.00
COLLEGE GRAD 13 26.00
DON'T KNOW 6 12.00

How many days of school did you miss
last month?
sec5 Frequency Percent
NONE 33 66.00
1 OR 2 DAYS 12 24.00
3 OR 4 DAYS 4 8.00
5 TO 10 DAYS 1 2.00

How many hours of television do you
usually watch each day?
sec6 Frequency Percent
ONE HR. OR LESS 15 30.00
TWO HRS. 19 38.00
THREE HRS. 7 14.00
FOUR HRS. 7 14.00
FIVE HRS. 1 2.00
SIX + HRS. 1 2.00

How many hours a day do you spend
playing on the computer or with video
games?
sec7 Frequency Percent
ONE HR. OR LESS 30 62.50
TWO HRS. 10 20.83
THREE HRS. 3 6.25
FOUR HRS. 2 4.17
FIVE HRS. 1 2.08
SIX + HRS. 2 4.17

Frequency Missing = 2


What is the one thing that is likely to take the largest share of your time in the year after you leave high school?
sec8 Frequency Percent
WORK FULL-TIME 7 14.00
TWO YEAR SCHOOL 8 16.00
FOUR YEAR SCHOOL 27 54.00
MILITARY 4 8.00
OTHER 4 8.00

Which of the following best
describes your grades so far
in school?
sec9 Frequency Percent
A 8 16.00
A & B 15 30.00
B 7 14.00
B & C 12 24.00
C 3 6.00
C & D 2 4.00
D 3 6.00

How much time do you usually spend
on homework each day?
sec10 Frequency Percent
NONE ASSIGNED 1 2.00
DON T DO IT 4 8.00
1/2 HR. OR LESS 19 38.00
ONE HOUR 14 28.00
TWO HOURS 10 20.00
MORE THAN 2 HRS 2 4.00

About how many hours per week do you usually work in a part-time job during the school year.
sec11 Frequency Percent
NONE 33 66.00
UNDER 6 HRS. 2 4.00
6 TO 10 HRS. 5 10.00
11 TO 15 HRS. 2 4.00
16 TO 20 HRS. 6 12.00
21 TO 25 HRS. 1 2.00
MORE THAN 25 1 2.00

How would you describe the quality
of education available to you in
this school?
sec12 Frequency Percent
EXCELLENT 14 28.00
GOOD 20 40.00
AVERAGE 14 28.00
BELOW AVERAGE 2 4.00

How many hours each week do you usually spend in extra-curricular activities associated with school? - excluding sports?
sec13 Frequency Percent
NONE 8 16.00
1 TO 2 HRS. 13 26.00
3 TO 5 HRS. 8 16.00
6 TO 10 HRS. 9 18.00
11 TO 15 HRS. 9 18.00
16 TO 20 HRS. 3 6.00

Which one of the following career clusters best describes your four year plan of study?
sec14 Frequency Percent
Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources 5 10.00
Architecture & Construction 3 6.00
Arts, A/V Technology & Communications 2 4.00
Business, Management & Administration 2 4.00
Education & Training 2 4.00
Government & Public Administration 2 4.00
Health Science 6 12.00
Human Services 3 6.00
Manufacturing 1 2.00
Marketing, Sales & Service 1 2.00
Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics 7 14.00
Other 7 14.00
Have not selected a career path 9 18.00

Talk to one of your parents about
your experiences in school.
sec15 Frequency Percent
Not at all 5 10.00
Rarely 11 22.00
Occasionally 23 46.00
Regularly 11 22.00

Talk to one of your parents about
your plans for high school.
sec16 Frequency Percent
Not at all 2 4.00
Rarely 12 24.00
Occasionally 25 50.00
Regularly 11 22.00

Talk to one of your parents about
your plans for after high school.
sec17 Frequency Percent
Not at all 2 4.00
Rarely 7 14.00
Occasionally 22 44.00
Regularly 19 38.00

Data Collected in Fall, 2007
Tables Generated January 09, 2008

 


Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Secondary Students (9-12)
Frequency Distribution Report
NORBORNE R-VIII School District

  Regularly Often Occasionally Rarely Not at
all
 
Question N Pct. N Pct. N Pct. N Pct. N Pct. Number
Missing
18 - I am taught effective note-taking skills 2 4.0 19 38.0 13 26.0 12 24.0 4 8.0 0
19 - My teachers place students in small groups 4 8.0 7 14.0 24 48.0 9 18.0 6 12.0 0
20 - I am asked to present new content through pictures, graphs, maps, or charts 3 6.0 5 10.0 20 40.0 15 30.0 7 14.0 0
21 - I am asked to summarize new material 2 4.0 9 18.0 19 38.0 14 28.0 6 12.0 0
22 - I am asked to revise or correct errors in my work 7 14.0 12 24.0 21 42.0 8 16.0 2 4.0 0
23 - I am asked to identify similarities and differences 1 2.0 13 26.0 21 42.0 12 24.0 3 6.0 0
24 - I am given opportunities to construct and work on my own long-term projects 3 6.1 9 18.4 25 51.0 7 14.3 5 10.2 1
25 - I am asked to relate what I already know to new material 6 12.0 14 28.0 18 36.0 7 14.0 5 10.0 0
26 - I am given opportunities to present what I have learned to other students 6 12.0 8 16.0 18 36.0 11 22.0 7 14.0 0
27 - My graded assignments are returned to me before I am tested on the information 20 40.0 12 24.0 10 20.0 7 14.0 1 2.0 0
28 - Teachers enforce the rules fairly 19 38.0 11 22.0 11 22.0 4 8.0 5 10.0 0

Data Collected in Fall, 2007
Tables Generated January 09, 2008

 


Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Secondary Students (9-12)
Frequency Distribution Report
NORBORNE R-VIII School District

  Strongly
Agree
Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
Disagree
 
Question N Pct. N Pct. N Pct. N Pct. N Pct. Number
Missing
29 - My opinion is valued by teachers and administrators. 6 12.0 18 36.0 12 24.0 9 18.0 5 10.0 0
30 - My teachers let me know when I am doing a good job. 9 18.0 24 48.0 12 24.0 3 6.0 2 4.0 0
31 - Teachers connect what students are learning with the real world. 7 14.0 22 44.0 11 22.0 7 14.0 3 6.0 0
32 - During our classes we stay focused on learning and don’t waste time. 3 6.0 11 22.0 23 46.0 9 18.0 4 8.0 0
33 - Being successful in school today will help me in my future. 26 52.0 18 36.0 3 6.0 3 6.0 0 0.0 0
34 - Differences among students and their families are respected in this school. 6 12.0 16 32.0 20 40.0 6 12.0 2 4.0 0
35 - I can do well in school. 21 42.9 18 36.7 6 12.2 4 8.2 0 0.0 1
36 - I learn a lot in this school. 10 20.0 24 48.0 11 22.0 3 6.0 2 4.0 0
37 - I like reading. 7 14.0 10 20.0 13 26.0 8 16.0 12 24.0 0
38 - There are students from my school that belong to street gangs. 2 4.0 6 12.0 6 12.0 12 24.0 24 48.0 0
39 - My teachers help me understand my mistakes on assignments. 8 16.0 25 50.0 11 22.0 3 6.0 3 6.0 0
40 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 8 16.0 22 44.0 15 30.0 3 6.0 2 4.0 0
41 - My school building is in good condition. 11 22.0 25 50.0 11 22.0 0 0.0 3 6.0 0
42 - Most of my teachers inform me about my progress in their class. 11 22.0 24 48.0 11 22.0 3 6.0 1 2.0 0
43 - There is a feeling of belonging at my school. 7 14.3 19 38.8 16 32.7 4 8.2 3 6.1 1
44 - Teachers in my school really care about me. 16 32.0 18 36.0 10 20.0 5 10.0 1 2.0 0
45 - The classes I have at school cover material that is important to me. 7 14.0 23 46.0 16 32.0 2 4.0 2 4.0 0
46 - My teachers make clear what I'm supposed to learn. 7 14.0 33 66.0 8 16.0 1 2.0 1 2.0 0
47 - The classes I took last year prepared me for this year's subjects. 9 18.4 26 53.1 9 18.4 3 6.1 2 4.1 1
48 - Our classes are often interrupted. 4 8.0 12 24.0 14 28.0 17 34.0 3 6.0 0
49 - In most classes, if I am having trouble learning something, my teacher usually finds another way to help me understand. 10 20.4 24 49.0 11 22.4 3 6.1 1 2.0 1
50 - Most of my teachers are organized and well prepared to teach. 7 14.6 30 62.5 7 14.6 2 4.2 2 4.2 2
51 - In my school, all students are given a chance to succeed. 16 32.7 20 40.8 8 16.3 3 6.1 2 4.1 1
52 - My teachers want me to contribute my thoughts in class. 12 24.5 25 51.0 7 14.3 4 8.2 1 2.0 1
53 - There is good communication between teachers and students. 9 18.8 25 52.1 9 18.8 3 6.3 2 4.2 2
54 - I feel safe at school. 15 31.3 21 43.8 7 14.6 2 4.2 3 6.3 2
55 - My school provides me with the textbooks and learning materials I need to learn. 19 40.4 21 44.7 5 10.6 1 2.1 1 2.1 3
56 - Most teenagers around here drink a lot. 8 16.7 11 22.9 16 33.3 10 20.8 3 6.3 2
57 - I like going to this school. 10 20.8 14 29.2 19 39.6 4 8.3 1 2.1 2
58 - This community is a good place to grow up. 20 41.7 17 35.4 7 14.6 3 6.3 1 2.1 2
59 - I am treated fairly at school. 9 18.0 26 52.0 12 24.0 1 2.0 2 4.0 0
60 - If a student has a problem there are teachers who will listen and help. 14 28.0 23 46.0 10 20.0 2 4.0 1 2.0 0
61 - My parents have a good idea of what goes on at school. 10 20.0 28 56.0 5 10.0 5 10.0 2 4.0 0
62 - The community is proud of this school. 7 14.0 24 48.0 18 36.0 0 0.0 1 2.0 0
63 - Drug use is common among teenagers in this community. 8 16.0 7 14.0 11 22.0 16 32.0 8 16.0 0
64 - I know how to find information I need to complete class projects. 10 20.0 28 56.0 11 22.0 0 0.0 1 2.0 0
65 - My teachers think I can learn. 21 42.0 22 44.0 6 12.0 0 0.0 1 2.0 0
66 - My teachers are good teachers. 19 38.0 20 40.0 4 8.0 4 8.0 3 6.0 0
67 - Students at my school are friendly. 6 12.0 21 42.0 13 26.0 6 12.0 4 8.0 0
68 - My family believes that I can do well in school. 28 57.1 15 30.6 5 10.2 1 2.0 0 0.0 1
69 - I would attend a different school if I could. 5 10.0 4 8.0 12 24.0 15 30.0 14 28.0 0
70 - Teachers treat me with respect. 13 26.0 25 50.0 8 16.0 2 4.0 2 4.0 0
71 - My teachers expect very good work from me. 20 40.8 19 38.8 9 18.4 0 0.0 1 2.0 1
72 - Discipline is handled fairly in my school. 4 8.0 12 24.0 15 30.0 10 20.0 9 18.0 0
73 - The classes at my school are academically rigorous and challenging. 4 8.0 18 36.0 21 42.0 6 12.0 1 2.0 0
74 - A guidance counselor has assisted me in creating a plan to reach my educational and/or career goals. 6 12.0 20 40.0 13 26.0 6 12.0 5 10.0 0
75 - Career-Technical education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 5 10.2 14 28.6 27 55.1 1 2.0 2 4.1 1
76 - If I have a personal problem, I can talk to the counselor. 10 20.0 16 32.0 13 26.0 5 10.0 6 12.0 0
77 - Most of my teachers respond to disruptive students quickly and effectively. 6 12.0 28 56.0 10 20.0 3 6.0 3 6.0 0
78 - I have been encouraged to establish career or educational goals at school. 13 26.0 21 42.0 11 22.0 3 6.0 2 4.0 0
79 - Clear rules regarding behavior have been established in most of my classes. 8 16.0 29 58.0 9 18.0 3 6.0 1 2.0 0

Data Collected in Fall, 2007
Tables Generated January 09, 2008