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

Please select your Grade Level
mid_grade Frequency Percent
6 98 40.66
7 64 26.56
8 79 32.78

What is your sex?
mid1 Frequency Percent
MALE 121 50.21
FEMALE 120 49.79

Which best describes you?
mid2 Frequency Percent
White (not Hispanic) 223 92.92
African American (not Hispanic) 3 1.25
Asian 5 2.08
American Indian 1 0.42
Hispanic 8 3.33

Frequency Missing = 1


Is there usually an adult
at home or wherever you
go right after school?
mid3 Frequency Percent
No 50 21.01
Yes 188 78.99

Frequency Missing = 3


How many days of school did you miss
last month?
mid4 Frequency Percent
NONE 99 41.08
1 OR 2 DAYS 91 37.76
3 OR 4 DAYS 39 16.18
5 TO 10 DAYS 9 3.73
MORE THAN 10 DAYS 3 1.24

How many hours of television do you
usually watch each day?
mid5 Frequency Percent
ONE HR. OR LESS 60 25.10
TWO HRS. 64 26.78
THREE HRS. 63 26.36
FOUR HRS. 26 10.88
FIVE HRS. 8 3.35
SIX + HRS. 18 7.53

Frequency Missing = 2


How many hours a day do you spend
playing on the computer or with video
games?
mid6 Frequency Percent
ONE HR. OR LESS 148 63.25
TWO HRS. 44 18.80
THREE HRS. 21 8.97
FOUR HRS. 10 4.27
FIVE HRS. 3 1.28
SIX + HRS. 8 3.42

Frequency Missing = 7


Which of the following best
describes your grades so far
in school?
mid7 Frequency Percent
A 58 24.07
A & B 60 24.90
B 17 7.05
B & C 63 26.14
C 16 6.64
C & D 22 9.13
D 3 1.24
BELOW D 2 0.83

How much time do you usually spend
on homework each day?
mid8 Frequency Percent
NONE ASSIGNED 30 12.45
DON T DO IT 24 9.96
1/2 HR. OR LESS 59 24.48
ONE HOUR 71 29.46
TWO HOURS 38 15.77
MORE THAN 2 HRS 19 7.88

How often does someone at home help you with
your homework?
mid9 Frequency Percent
Almost Every Day 89 37.08
Once or twice a week 60 25.00
Once or twice a month 17 7.08
Never or hardly ever 53 22.08
I do not have homework 21 8.75

Frequency Missing = 1


Talk with one of your parents about
your experiences in school.
mid10 Frequency Percent
Not at all 17 7.05
Rarely 43 17.84
Occasionally 84 34.85
Regularly 97 40.25

Talk with one of your parents about
your plans for high school.
mid11 Frequency Percent
Not at all 55 22.82
Rarely 66 27.39
Occasionally 85 35.27
Regularly 35 14.52

Talk with one of your parents about
your plans for after high school.
mid12 Frequency Percent
Not at all 25 10.42
Rarely 50 20.83
Occasionally 76 31.67
Regularly 89 37.08

Frequency Missing = 1


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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Mid Level Students (6-8)
Frequency Distribution Report
DIXON 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 31 12.9 70 29.0 89 36.9 45 18.7 6 2.5 0
14 - My teachers place students in small groups 9 3.8 44 18.3 73 30.4 95 39.6 19 7.9 1
15 - I am asked to use pictures, graphs, maps, or charts to present my information 17 7.1 52 21.8 79 33.1 75 31.4 16 6.7 2
16 - I am asked to summarize new material 19 7.9 39 16.2 58 24.1 92 38.2 33 13.7 0
17 - I am asked to revise or correct errors in my work 44 18.4 46 19.2 63 26.4 65 27.2 21 8.8 2
18 - I am asked to Identify similarities and differences 29 12.1 61 25.4 73 30.4 58 24.2 19 7.9 1
19 - I am given opportunities to work on my own long-term projects 50 21.1 52 21.9 67 28.3 53 22.4 15 6.3 4
20 - I am asked to relate what I already know to new material 28 11.7 62 25.9 63 26.4 57 23.8 29 12.1 2
21 - I am given opportunities to present what I have learned to other students 33 13.8 44 18.3 68 28.3 66 27.5 29 12.1 1
22 - My graded assignments are returned to me before I am tested on the information 107 44.4 59 24.5 45 18.7 22 9.1 8 3.3 0
23 - Teachers enforce the rules fairly 85 35.3 63 26.1 51 21.2 23 9.5 19 7.9 0

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

 

Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Mid Level Students (6-8)
Frequency Distribution Report
DIXON 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 13 5.4 60 25.0 96 40.0 39 16.3 32 13.3 1
25 - My teachers let me know when I am doing a good job 54 22.5 108 45.0 49 20.4 19 7.9 10 4.2 1
26 - During our classes we stay focused on learning and don’t waste time 24 10.0 54 22.6 90 37.7 46 19.2 25 10.5 2
27 - Being successful in school today will help me in my future 152 63.3 57 23.8 20 8.3 8 3.3 3 1.3 1
28 - Differences among students and their families are respected in this school 35 14.6 63 26.3 80 33.3 39 16.3 23 9.6 1
29 - I can do well in school 136 56.7 70 29.2 20 8.3 10 4.2 4 1.7 1
30 - I learn a lot in this school 83 34.7 86 36.0 48 20.1 13 5.4 9 3.8 2
31 - I like reading 60 25.3 45 19.0 57 24.1 26 11.0 49 20.7 4
32 - There are students from my school that belong to street gangs 22 9.2 39 16.3 61 25.5 51 21.3 66 27.6 2
33 - My teachers help me understand my mistakes on assignments = 71 30.1 84 35.6 47 19.9 23 9.7 11 4.7 5
34 - Most of my teachers tell me how I am doing in their class. 51 21.3 109 45.4 54 22.5 14 5.8 12 5.0 1
35 - There is a feeling of belonging at my school 35 14.6 82 34.3 75 31.4 27 11.3 20 8.4 2
36 - Teachers in my school really care about me 57 23.8 78 32.6 57 23.8 27 11.3 20 8.4 2
37 - My teachers make clear what I'm supposed to learn 59 24.7 95 39.7 58 24.3 18 7.5 9 3.8 2
38 - Our classes are often interrupted 54 22.6 49 20.5 81 33.9 47 19.7 8 3.3 2
39 - In most classes, if I am having trouble learning something, my teacher usually finds another way to help me understand 60 25.0 73 30.4 56 23.3 35 14.6 16 6.7 1
40 - Most of my teachers are well prepared when class starts 71 29.7 99 41.4 49 20.5 15 6.3 5 2.1 2
41 - In my school, all students are given a chance to succeed 84 35.1 86 36.0 40 16.7 19 7.9 10 4.2 2
42 - My teachers want me to share my ideas in class 27 11.4 68 28.7 93 39.2 30 12.7 19 8.0 4
43 - There is good communication between teachers and students. 38 15.9 69 28.9 81 33.9 29 12.1 22 9.2 2
44 - I feel safe at school 36 14.9 70 29.0 70 29.0 33 13.7 32 13.3 0
45 - My school provides me with the textbooks and learning materials I need to learn 108 44.8 98 40.7 26 10.8 7 2.9 2 0.8 0
46 - Most kids around here drink alcohol a lot 25 10.4 27 11.2 66 27.4 56 23.2 67 27.8 0
47 - I like going to this school 62 25.7 73 30.3 54 22.4 25 10.4 27 11.2 0
48 - This community is a good place to grow up 46 19.1 63 26.1 69 28.6 35 14.5 28 11.6 0
49 - I am treated fairly at school 53 22.0 78 32.4 56 23.2 33 13.7 21 8.7 0
50 - If a student has a problem there are teachers who will listen and help 65 27.2 86 36.0 47 19.7 29 12.1 12 5.0 2
51 - My parents have a good idea of what goes on at school 66 27.4 85 35.3 47 19.5 26 10.8 17 7.1 0
52 - The community is proud of this school 37 15.5 81 34.0 85 35.7 19 8.0 16 6.7 3
53 - Drug use is common among kids in this community. 47 19.7 33 13.9 71 29.8 42 17.6 45 18.9 3
54 - My teachers think I can learn 122 50.6 80 33.2 28 11.6 5 2.1 6 2.5 0
55 - My teachers are good teachers 85 35.3 81 33.6 50 20.7 21 8.7 4 1.7 0
56 - Students at my school are friendly 29 12.1 57 23.8 90 37.5 42 17.5 22 9.2 1
57 - My family believes that I can do well in school 157 65.4 62 25.8 13 5.4 4 1.7 4 1.7 1
58 - Teachers treat me with respect 79 32.8 79 32.8 54 22.4 19 7.9 10 4.1 0
59 - My teachers expect very good work from me 109 45.2 85 35.3 40 16.6 4 1.7 3 1.2 0
60 - Discipline is handled fairly in my school 44 18.5 67 28.2 51 21.4 37 15.5 39 16.4 3
61 - I have been encouraged to think about career or educational goals at school 80 33.2 84 34.9 42 17.4 19 7.9 16 6.6 0
62 - If I have a personal problem, I can talk to the counselor 74 30.7 74 30.7 42 17.4 21 8.7 30 12.4 0
63 - My counselor makes visits to my classroom. 21 8.8 55 23.0 71 29.7 49 20.5 43 18.0 2
64 - Clear rules regarding behavior have been established in most of my classes. 61 25.4 90 37.5 60 25.0 20 8.3 9 3.8 1
65 - Most of my teachers respond to disruptive students quickly and effectively. 51 21.6 77 32.6 50 21.2 34 14.4 24 10.2 5

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