Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Mid Level Students (6-8)
Frequency Distribution Report
DALLAS CO. R-I School District

Please select your Grade Level
mid_grade Frequency Percent
6 158 34.42
7 157 34.20
8 144 31.37

What is your sex?
mid1 Frequency Percent
MALE 251 54.68
FEMALE 208 45.32

Which best describes you?
mid2 Frequency Percent
White (not Hispanic) 416 90.63
African American (not Hispanic) 10 2.18
Asian 3 0.65
American Indian 21 4.58
Hispanic 9 1.96

Is there usually an adult
at home or wherever you
go right after school?
mid3 Frequency Percent
No 96 20.92
Yes 363 79.08

How many days of school did you miss
last month?
mid4 Frequency Percent
NONE 218 47.60
1 OR 2 DAYS 154 33.62
3 OR 4 DAYS 55 12.01
5 TO 10 DAYS 27 5.90
MORE THAN 10 DAYS 4 0.87

Frequency Missing = 1


How many hours of television do you
usually watch each day?
mid5 Frequency Percent
ONE HR. OR LESS 117 25.55
TWO HRS. 121 26.42
THREE HRS. 87 19.00
FOUR HRS. 48 10.48
FIVE HRS. 30 6.55
SIX + HRS. 55 12.01

Frequency Missing = 1


How many hours a day do you spend
playing on the computer or with video
games?
mid6 Frequency Percent
ONE HR. OR LESS 280 61.27
TWO HRS. 84 18.38
THREE HRS. 30 6.56
FOUR HRS. 24 5.25
FIVE HRS. 15 3.28
SIX + HRS. 24 5.25

Frequency Missing = 2


Which of the following best
describes your grades so far
in school?
mid7 Frequency Percent
A 118 25.76
A & B 150 32.75
B 42 9.17
B & C 75 16.38
C 16 3.49
C & D 39 8.52
D 7 1.53
BELOW D 11 2.40

Frequency Missing = 1


How much time do you usually spend
on homework each day?
mid8 Frequency Percent
NONE ASSIGNED 50 10.92
DON T DO IT 54 11.79
1/2 HR. OR LESS 154 33.62
ONE HOUR 134 29.26
TWO HOURS 45 9.83
MORE THAN 2 HRS 21 4.59

Frequency Missing = 1


How often does someone at home help you with
your homework?
mid9 Frequency Percent
Almost Every Day 169 36.98
Once or twice a week 79 17.29
Once or twice a month 34 7.44
Never or hardly ever 151 33.04
I do not have homework 24 5.25

Frequency Missing = 2


Talk with one of your parents about
your experiences in school.
mid10 Frequency Percent
Not at all 44 9.63
Rarely 111 24.29
Occasionally 150 32.82
Regularly 152 33.26

Frequency Missing = 2


Talk with one of your parents about
your plans for high school.
mid11 Frequency Percent
Not at all 149 32.68
Rarely 124 27.19
Occasionally 122 26.75
Regularly 61 13.38

Frequency Missing = 3


Talk with one of your parents about
your plans for after high school.
mid12 Frequency Percent
Not at all 107 23.46
Rarely 92 20.18
Occasionally 136 29.82
Regularly 121 26.54

Frequency Missing = 3


Data Collected in Fall, 2006
Tables Generated January 09, 2007

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Mid Level Students (6-8)
Frequency Distribution Report
DALLAS CO. R-I School District

  Regularly Often Occasionally Rarely Not at
all		  
Question N Pct. N Pct. N Pct. N Pct. N Pct. Number
Missing
13 - I am required to take notes 80 17.4 157 34.2 143 31.2 68 14.8 11 2.4 0
14 - My teachers place students in small groups 22 4.8 109 23.8 196 42.8 120 26.2 11 2.4 1
15 - I am asked to use pictures, graphs, maps, or charts to present my information 59 12.9 89 19.4 144 31.4 139 30.3 27 5.9 1
16 - I am asked to summarize new material 47 10.2 89 19.4 146 31.8 131 28.5 46 10.0 0
17 - I am asked to revise or correct errors in my work 101 22.1 108 23.6 119 26.0 104 22.8 25 5.5 2
18 - I am asked to Identify similarities and differences 52 11.5 126 27.8 162 35.8 96 21.2 17 3.8 6
19 - I am given opportunities to work on my own long-term projects 88 19.2 124 27.1 113 24.7 99 21.6 34 7.4 1
20 - I am asked to relate what I already know to new material 60 13.2 115 25.4 127 28.0 107 23.6 44 9.7 6
21 - I am given opportunities to present what I have learned to other students 38 8.3 86 18.9 129 28.3 150 32.9 53 11.6 3
22 - My graded assignments are returned to me before I am tested on the information 158 34.6 108 23.6 99 21.7 68 14.9 24 5.3 2
23 - Teachers enforce the rules fairly 200 43.9 93 20.4 85 18.6 44 9.6 34 7.5 3

Data Collected in Fall, 2006
Tables Generated January 09, 2007

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Mid Level Students (6-8)
Frequency Distribution Report
DALLAS CO. R-I School District

  Strongly
Agree		 Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
Disagree		  
Question N Pct. N Pct. N Pct. N Pct. N Pct. Number
Missing
24 - My opinion is valued by teachers and administrators 33 7.2 120 26.3 190 41.6 71 15.5 43 9.4 2
25 - My teachers let me know when I am doing a good job 136 29.8 184 40.3 87 19.0 35 7.7 15 3.3 2
26 - During our classes we stay focused on learning and don’t waste time 62 13.6 119 26.1 175 38.4 77 16.9 23 5.0 3
27 - Being successful in school today will help me in my future 306 67.3 83 18.2 40 8.8 14 3.1 12 2.6 4
28 - Differences among students and their families are respected in this school 87 19.0 142 31.0 136 29.7 51 11.1 42 9.2 1
29 - I can do well in school 280 61.1 110 24.0 53 11.6 6 1.3 9 2.0 1
30 - I learn a lot in this school 166 36.5 169 37.1 74 16.3 25 5.5 21 4.6 4
31 - I like reading 129 28.3 73 16.0 88 19.3 60 13.2 106 23.2 3
32 - There are students from my school that belong to street gangs 51 11.2 53 11.6 115 25.2 102 22.4 135 29.6 3
33 - My teachers help me understand my mistakes on assignments = 152 33.6 151 33.4 99 21.9 31 6.9 19 4.2 7
34 - Most of my teachers tell me how I am doing in their class. 123 26.9 197 43.1 88 19.3 37 8.1 12 2.6 2
35 - There is a feeling of belonging at my school 96 21.2 136 30.0 130 28.7 55 12.1 36 7.9 6
36 - Teachers in my school really care about me 111 24.2 135 29.5 130 28.4 43 9.4 39 8.5 1
37 - My teachers make clear what I'm supposed to learn 135 29.5 168 36.8 109 23.9 32 7.0 13 2.8 2
38 - Our classes are often interrupted 62 13.5 115 25.1 160 34.9 88 19.2 33 7.2 1
39 - In most classes, if I am having trouble learning something, my teacher usually finds another way to help me understand 135 29.6 145 31.8 96 21.1 44 9.6 36 7.9 3
40 - Most of my teachers are well prepared when class starts 136 29.7 164 35.8 106 23.1 38 8.3 14 3.1 1
41 - In my school, all students are given a chance to succeed 203 44.7 134 29.5 75 16.5 26 5.7 16 3.5 5
42 - My teachers want me to share my ideas in class 67 14.8 124 27.3 163 35.9 59 13.0 41 9.0 5
43 - There is good communication between teachers and students. 93 20.4 126 27.6 136 29.8 55 12.0 47 10.3 2
44 - I feel safe at school 113 24.6 152 33.1 108 23.5 51 11.1 35 7.6 0
45 - My school provides me with the textbooks and learning materials I need to learn 222 48.5 165 36.0 50 10.9 10 2.2 11 2.4 1
46 - Most kids around here drink alcohol a lot 41 9.0 56 12.2 118 25.8 109 23.8 134 29.3 1
47 - I like going to this school 131 28.9 101 22.2 104 22.9 54 11.9 64 14.1 5
48 - This community is a good place to grow up 116 25.3 121 26.4 126 27.5 46 10.0 49 10.7 1
49 - I am treated fairly at school 104 22.8 146 31.9 120 26.3 48 10.5 39 8.5 2
50 - If a student has a problem there are teachers who will listen and help 168 36.7 134 29.3 105 22.9 25 5.5 26 5.7 1
51 - My parents have a good idea of what goes on at school 121 26.5 151 33.0 98 21.4 49 10.7 38 8.3 2
52 - The community is proud of this school 84 18.3 138 30.1 161 35.2 42 9.2 33 7.2 1
53 - Drug use is common among kids in this community. 72 15.7 69 15.1 108 23.6 97 21.2 112 24.5 1
54 - My teachers think I can learn 247 54.0 143 31.3 50 10.9 9 2.0 8 1.8 2
55 - My teachers are good teachers 185 40.5 141 30.9 91 19.9 27 5.9 13 2.8 2
56 - Students at my school are friendly 71 15.6 111 24.3 190 41.7 46 10.1 38 8.3 3
57 - My family believes that I can do well in school 326 71.3 82 17.9 30 6.6 8 1.8 11 2.4 2
58 - Teachers treat me with respect 160 34.9 136 29.7 103 22.5 28 6.1 31 6.8 1
59 - My teachers expect very good work from me 210 46.0 164 35.9 53 11.6 14 3.1 16 3.5 2
60 - Discipline is handled fairly in my school 103 22.6 124 27.2 104 22.8 51 11.2 74 16.2 3
61 - I have been encouraged to think about career or educational goals at school 183 40.0 123 26.9 98 21.4 32 7.0 22 4.8 1
62 - If I have a personal problem, I can talk to the counselor 197 43.3 110 24.2 74 16.3 36 7.9 38 8.4 4
63 - My counselor makes visits to my classroom. 232 50.8 159 34.8 44 9.6 10 2.2 12 2.6 2
64 - Clear rules regarding behavior have been established in most of my classes. 148 32.7 166 36.6 101 22.3 25 5.5 13 2.9 6
65 - Most of my teachers respond to disruptive students quickly and effectively. 137 30.4 122 27.1 114 25.3 43 9.6 34 7.6 9

Data Collected in Fall, 2006
Tables Generated January 09, 2007