| Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Secondary Students (9-12) |
| Frequency Distribution Report |
| DIXON R-I School District |
| sec_grade | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 72 | 24.08 |
| 10 | 77 | 25.75 |
| 11 | 73 | 24.41 |
| 12 | 77 | 25.75 |
| What is your sex? | ||
|---|---|---|
| sec1 | Frequency | Percent |
| MALE | 138 | 46.31 |
| FEMALE | 160 | 53.69 |
| Which best describes you? | ||
|---|---|---|
| sec2 | Frequency | Percent |
| White (not Hispanic) | 274 | 91.64 |
| African American (not Hispanic) | 4 | 1.34 |
| Asian | 6 | 2.01 |
| American Indian | 1 | 0.33 |
| Hispanic | 14 | 4.68 |
| How far in school did your mother go? |
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|---|---|---|
| sec3 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 8TH | 4 | 1.34 |
| FINISHED 8TH | 16 | 5.35 |
| H.S. GRAD | 92 | 30.77 |
| POST SECONDARY | 65 | 21.74 |
| COLLEGE GRAD | 90 | 30.10 |
| DON'T KNOW | 32 | 10.70 |
| How far in school did your father go? |
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|---|---|---|
| sec4 | Frequency | Percent |
| UNDER 8TH | 3 | 1.00 |
| FINISHED 8TH | 24 | 8.03 |
| H.S. GRAD | 101 | 33.78 |
| POST SECONDARY | 61 | 20.40 |
| COLLEGE GRAD | 66 | 22.07 |
| DON'T KNOW | 44 | 14.72 |
| How many days of school did you miss last month? |
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|---|---|---|
| sec5 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 105 | 35.12 |
| 1 OR 2 DAYS | 125 | 41.81 |
| 3 OR 4 DAYS | 55 | 18.39 |
| 5 TO 10 DAYS | 9 | 3.01 |
| MORE THAN 10 DAYS | 5 | 1.67 |
| How many hours of television do you usually watch each day? |
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|---|---|---|
| sec6 | Frequency | Percent |
| ONE HR. OR LESS | 130 | 43.62 |
| TWO HRS. | 80 | 26.85 |
| THREE HRS. | 40 | 13.42 |
| FOUR HRS. | 25 | 8.39 |
| FIVE HRS. | 9 | 3.02 |
| SIX + HRS. | 14 | 4.70 |
| How many hours a day do you spend playing on the computer or with video games? |
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|---|---|---|
| sec7 | Frequency | Percent |
| ONE HR. OR LESS | 160 | 53.87 |
| TWO HRS. | 65 | 21.89 |
| THREE HRS. | 27 | 9.09 |
| FOUR HRS. | 13 | 4.38 |
| FIVE HRS. | 13 | 4.38 |
| SIX + HRS. | 19 | 6.40 |
| 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 | 36 | 12.08 |
| TWO YEAR SCHOOL | 38 | 12.75 |
| FOUR YEAR SCHOOL | 169 | 56.71 |
| MILITARY | 30 | 10.07 |
| OTHER | 25 | 8.39 |
| Which of the following best describes your grades so far in school? |
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|---|---|---|
| sec9 | Frequency | Percent |
| A | 88 | 29.43 |
| A & B | 89 | 29.77 |
| B | 30 | 10.03 |
| B & C | 55 | 18.39 |
| C | 22 | 7.36 |
| C & D | 8 | 2.68 |
| D | 3 | 1.00 |
| BELOW D | 4 | 1.34 |
| How much time do you usually spend on homework each day? |
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|---|---|---|
| sec10 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE ASSIGNED | 65 | 21.81 |
| DON T DO IT | 22 | 7.38 |
| 1/2 HR. OR LESS | 97 | 32.55 |
| ONE HOUR | 73 | 24.50 |
| TWO HOURS | 28 | 9.40 |
| MORE THAN 2 HRS | 13 | 4.36 |
| About how many hours per week do you usually work in a part-time job during the school year. | ||
|---|---|---|
| sec11 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 181 | 60.74 |
| UNDER 6 HRS. | 22 | 7.38 |
| 6 TO 10 HRS. | 20 | 6.71 |
| 11 TO 15 HRS. | 14 | 4.70 |
| 16 TO 20 HRS. | 23 | 7.72 |
| 21 TO 25 HRS. | 13 | 4.36 |
| MORE THAN 25 | 25 | 8.39 |
| How would you describe the quality of education available to you in this school? |
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|---|---|---|
| sec12 | Frequency | Percent |
| EXCELLENT | 13 | 4.35 |
| GOOD | 106 | 35.45 |
| AVERAGE | 131 | 43.81 |
| BELOW AVERAGE | 26 | 8.70 |
| POOR | 23 | 7.69 |
| How many hours each week do you usually spend in extra-curricular activities associated with school? - excluding sports? | ||
|---|---|---|
| sec13 | Frequency | Percent |
| NONE | 101 | 34.01 |
| 1 TO 2 HRS. | 67 | 22.56 |
| 3 TO 5 HRS. | 33 | 11.11 |
| 6 TO 10 HRS. | 42 | 14.14 |
| 11 TO 15 HRS. | 32 | 10.77 |
| 16 TO 20 HRS. | 12 | 4.04 |
| MORE THAN 20 | 10 | 3.37 |
| Which one of the following career clusters best describes your four year plan of study? | ||
|---|---|---|
| sec14 | Frequency | Percent |
| Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources | 6 | 2.01 |
| Architecture & Construction | 14 | 4.70 |
| Arts, A/V Technology & Communications | 14 | 4.70 |
| Business, Management & Administration | 21 | 7.05 |
| Education & Training | 21 | 7.05 |
| Finance | 1 | 0.34 |
| Government & Public Administration | 1 | 0.34 |
| Health Science | 35 | 11.74 |
| Hospitality & Tourism | 8 | 2.68 |
| Human Services | 10 | 3.36 |
| Information Technology | 3 | 1.01 |
| Law, Public Safety & Security | 11 | 3.69 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 1.34 |
| Marketing, Sales & Service | 6 | 2.01 |
| Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics | 29 | 9.73 |
| Transportation, Distribution & Logistics | 2 | 0.67 |
| Other | 68 | 22.82 |
| Have not selected a career path | 44 | 14.77 |
| Talk to one of your parents about your experiences in school. |
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|---|---|---|
| sec15 | Frequency | Percent |
| Not at all | 24 | 8.03 |
| Rarely | 67 | 22.41 |
| Occasionally | 115 | 38.46 |
| Regularly | 93 | 31.10 |
| Talk to one of your parents about your plans for high school. |
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|---|---|---|
| sec16 | Frequency | Percent |
| Not at all | 31 | 10.37 |
| Rarely | 73 | 24.41 |
| Occasionally | 106 | 35.45 |
| Regularly | 89 | 29.77 |
| Talk to one of your parents about your plans for after high school. |
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|---|---|---|
| sec17 | Frequency | Percent |
| Not at all | 14 | 4.68 |
| Rarely | 38 | 12.71 |
| Occasionally | 125 | 41.81 |
| Regularly | 122 | 40.80 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2006 |
| Tables Generated January 09, 2007 |
| Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Secondary Students (9-12) |
| Frequency Distribution Report |
| DIXON R-I School District |
| Regularly | Often | Occasionally | Rarely | Not at all |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question | N | Pct. | N | Pct. | N | Pct. | N | Pct. | N | Pct. | Number Missing |
| 18 - I am taught effective note-taking skills | 26 | 8.7 | 74 | 24.7 | 107 | 35.8 | 66 | 22.1 | 26 | 8.7 | 0 |
| 19 - My teachers place students in small groups | 13 | 4.3 | 56 | 18.7 | 140 | 46.8 | 75 | 25.1 | 15 | 5.0 | 0 |
| 20 - I am asked to present new content through pictures, graphs, maps, or charts | 21 | 7.1 | 57 | 19.2 | 105 | 35.4 | 78 | 26.3 | 36 | 12.1 | 2 |
| 21 - I am asked to summarize new material | 24 | 8.1 | 71 | 23.8 | 112 | 37.6 | 68 | 22.8 | 23 | 7.7 | 1 |
| 22 - I am asked to revise or correct errors in my work | 42 | 14.1 | 58 | 19.5 | 93 | 31.2 | 80 | 26.8 | 25 | 8.4 | 1 |
| 23 - I am asked to identify similarities and differences | 37 | 12.4 | 89 | 29.8 | 107 | 35.8 | 51 | 17.1 | 15 | 5.0 | 0 |
| 24 - I am given opportunities to construct and work on my own long-term projects | 31 | 10.5 | 65 | 22.0 | 112 | 37.8 | 55 | 18.6 | 33 | 11.1 | 3 |
| 25 - I am asked to relate what I already know to new material | 32 | 10.7 | 80 | 26.8 | 100 | 33.6 | 64 | 21.5 | 22 | 7.4 | 1 |
| 26 - I am given opportunities to present what I have learned to other students | 21 | 7.1 | 70 | 23.7 | 109 | 36.9 | 66 | 22.4 | 29 | 9.8 | 4 |
| 27 - My graded assignments are returned to me before I am tested on the information | 122 | 40.9 | 79 | 26.5 | 61 | 20.5 | 23 | 7.7 | 13 | 4.4 | 1 |
| 28 - Teachers enforce the rules fairly | 67 | 22.4 | 91 | 30.4 | 71 | 23.7 | 45 | 15.1 | 25 | 8.4 | 0 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2006 |
| Tables Generated January 09, 2007 |
| Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Secondary Students (9-12) |
| Frequency Distribution Report |
| DIXON R-I School District |
| Strongly Agree |
Agree | Neutral | Disagree | Strongly Disagree |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question | N | Pct. | N | Pct. | N | Pct. | N | Pct. | N | Pct. | Number Missing |
| 29 - My opinion is valued by teachers and administrators. | 12 | 4.0 | 64 | 21.5 | 118 | 39.6 | 62 | 20.8 | 42 | 14.1 | 1 |
| 30 - My teachers let me know when I am doing a good job. | 29 | 9.7 | 131 | 43.8 | 86 | 28.8 | 33 | 11.0 | 20 | 6.7 | 0 |
| 31 - Teachers connect what students are learning with the real world. | 22 | 7.4 | 89 | 30.0 | 115 | 38.7 | 43 | 14.5 | 28 | 9.4 | 2 |
| 32 - During our classes we stay focused on learning and don’t waste time. | 13 | 4.3 | 84 | 28.1 | 121 | 40.5 | 54 | 18.1 | 27 | 9.0 | 0 |
| 33 - Being successful in school today will help me in my future. | 160 | 53.7 | 77 | 25.8 | 35 | 11.7 | 10 | 3.4 | 16 | 5.4 | 1 |
| 34 - Differences among students and their families are respected in this school. | 20 | 6.7 | 70 | 23.5 | 118 | 39.6 | 45 | 15.1 | 45 | 15.1 | 1 |
| 35 - I can do well in school. | 138 | 46.5 | 111 | 37.4 | 30 | 10.1 | 9 | 3.0 | 9 | 3.0 | 2 |
| 36 - I learn a lot in this school. | 28 | 9.4 | 117 | 39.3 | 95 | 31.9 | 35 | 11.7 | 23 | 7.7 | 1 |
| 37 - I like reading. | 65 | 21.8 | 61 | 20.5 | 72 | 24.2 | 33 | 11.1 | 67 | 22.5 | 1 |
| 38 - There are students from my school that belong to street gangs. | 13 | 4.3 | 27 | 9.0 | 63 | 21.1 | 66 | 22.1 | 130 | 43.5 | 0 |
| 39 - My teachers help me understand my mistakes on assignments. | 31 | 10.4 | 127 | 42.8 | 84 | 28.3 | 39 | 13.1 | 16 | 5.4 | 2 |
| 40 - In our community people tend to trust each other. | 21 | 7.1 | 88 | 29.6 | 97 | 32.7 | 52 | 17.5 | 39 | 13.1 | 2 |
| 41 - My school building is in good condition. | 10 | 3.4 | 62 | 20.9 | 111 | 37.5 | 58 | 19.6 | 55 | 18.6 | 3 |
| 42 - Most of my teachers inform me about my progress in their class. | 16 | 5.4 | 112 | 37.8 | 103 | 34.8 | 41 | 13.9 | 24 | 8.1 | 3 |
| 43 - There is a feeling of belonging at my school. | 23 | 7.7 | 80 | 26.9 | 108 | 36.4 | 48 | 16.2 | 38 | 12.8 | 2 |
| 44 - Teachers in my school really care about me. | 31 | 10.5 | 90 | 30.4 | 94 | 31.8 | 52 | 17.6 | 29 | 9.8 | 3 |
| 45 - The classes I have at school cover material that is important to me. | 18 | 6.1 | 92 | 31.0 | 111 | 37.4 | 42 | 14.1 | 34 | 11.4 | 2 |
| 46 - My teachers make clear what I'm supposed to learn. | 28 | 9.5 | 118 | 40.0 | 105 | 35.6 | 26 | 8.8 | 18 | 6.1 | 4 |
| 47 - The classes I took last year prepared me for this year's subjects. | 49 | 16.5 | 104 | 35.0 | 96 | 32.3 | 29 | 9.8 | 19 | 6.4 | 2 |
| 48 - Our classes are often interrupted. | 32 | 10.8 | 63 | 21.4 | 113 | 38.3 | 73 | 24.7 | 14 | 4.7 | 4 |
| 49 - In most classes, if I am having trouble learning something, my teacher usually finds another way to help me understand. | 32 | 10.8 | 120 | 40.5 | 75 | 25.3 | 44 | 14.9 | 25 | 8.4 | 3 |
| 50 - Most of my teachers are organized and well prepared to teach. | 46 | 15.5 | 147 | 49.5 | 80 | 26.9 | 16 | 5.4 | 8 | 2.7 | 2 |
| 51 - In my school, all students are given a chance to succeed. | 54 | 18.1 | 121 | 40.6 | 85 | 28.5 | 23 | 7.7 | 15 | 5.0 | 1 |
| 52 - My teachers want me to contribute my thoughts in class. | 39 | 13.2 | 116 | 39.2 | 85 | 28.7 | 29 | 9.8 | 27 | 9.1 | 3 |
| 53 - There is good communication between teachers and students. | 29 | 9.8 | 96 | 32.3 | 111 | 37.4 | 43 | 14.5 | 18 | 6.1 | 2 |
| 54 - I feel safe at school. | 53 | 17.9 | 91 | 30.7 | 93 | 31.4 | 29 | 9.8 | 30 | 10.1 | 3 |
| 55 - My school provides me with the textbooks and learning materials I need to learn. | 70 | 23.5 | 151 | 50.7 | 53 | 17.8 | 16 | 5.4 | 8 | 2.7 | 1 |
| 56 - Most teenagers around here drink a lot. | 108 | 36.2 | 82 | 27.5 | 81 | 27.2 | 18 | 6.0 | 9 | 3.0 | 1 |
| 57 - I like going to this school. | 46 | 15.5 | 76 | 25.6 | 80 | 26.9 | 33 | 11.1 | 62 | 20.9 | 2 |
| 58 - This community is a good place to grow up. | 41 | 13.8 | 67 | 22.5 | 99 | 33.2 | 30 | 10.1 | 61 | 20.5 | 1 |
| 59 - I am treated fairly at school. | 32 | 10.7 | 109 | 36.6 | 88 | 29.5 | 41 | 13.8 | 28 | 9.4 | 1 |
| 60 - If a student has a problem there are teachers who will listen and help. | 42 | 14.1 | 129 | 43.3 | 81 | 27.2 | 25 | 8.4 | 21 | 7.0 | 1 |
| 61 - My parents have a good idea of what goes on at school. | 68 | 22.9 | 87 | 29.3 | 75 | 25.3 | 39 | 13.1 | 28 | 9.4 | 2 |
| 62 - The community is proud of this school. | 40 | 13.5 | 92 | 31.1 | 103 | 34.8 | 37 | 12.5 | 24 | 8.1 | 3 |
| 63 - Drug use is common among teenagers in this community. | 67 | 22.5 | 89 | 29.9 | 100 | 33.6 | 36 | 12.1 | 6 | 2.0 | 1 |
| 64 - I know how to find information I need to complete class projects. | 62 | 20.9 | 143 | 48.1 | 68 | 22.9 | 18 | 6.1 | 6 | 2.0 | 2 |
| 65 - My teachers think I can learn. | 87 | 29.3 | 126 | 42.4 | 67 | 22.6 | 8 | 2.7 | 9 | 3.0 | 2 |
| 66 - My teachers are good teachers. | 51 | 17.2 | 125 | 42.1 | 94 | 31.6 | 13 | 4.4 | 14 | 4.7 | 2 |
| 67 - Students at my school are friendly. | 27 | 9.1 | 94 | 31.6 | 103 | 34.7 | 40 | 13.5 | 33 | 11.1 | 2 |
| 68 - My family believes that I can do well in school. | 177 | 59.8 | 75 | 25.3 | 33 | 11.1 | 4 | 1.4 | 7 | 2.4 | 3 |
| 69 - I would attend a different school if I could. | 79 | 26.4 | 46 | 15.4 | 77 | 25.8 | 57 | 19.1 | 40 | 13.4 | 0 |
| 70 - Teachers treat me with respect. | 37 | 12.4 | 120 | 40.1 | 91 | 30.4 | 31 | 10.4 | 20 | 6.7 | 0 |
| 71 - My teachers expect very good work from me. | 71 | 23.7 | 116 | 38.8 | 87 | 29.1 | 16 | 5.4 | 9 | 3.0 | 0 |
| 72 - Discipline is handled fairly in my school. | 33 | 11.1 | 91 | 30.5 | 85 | 28.5 | 44 | 14.8 | 45 | 15.1 | 1 |
| 73 - The classes at my school are academically rigorous and challenging. | 16 | 5.4 | 73 | 24.5 | 122 | 40.9 | 47 | 15.8 | 40 | 13.4 | 1 |
| 74 - A guidance counselor has assisted me in creating a plan to reach my educational and/or career goals. | 29 | 9.7 | 59 | 19.8 | 87 | 29.2 | 62 | 20.8 | 61 | 20.5 | 1 |
| 75 - Career-Technical education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. | 31 | 10.4 | 79 | 26.4 | 142 | 47.5 | 20 | 6.7 | 27 | 9.0 | 0 |
| 76 - If I have a personal problem, I can talk to the counselor. | 65 | 21.7 | 91 | 30.4 | 70 | 23.4 | 29 | 9.7 | 44 | 14.7 | 0 |
| 77 - Most of my teachers respond to disruptive students quickly and effectively. | 32 | 10.7 | 116 | 38.9 | 89 | 29.9 | 35 | 11.7 | 26 | 8.7 | 1 |
| 78 - I have been encouraged to establish career or educational goals at school. | 52 | 17.4 | 115 | 38.5 | 76 | 25.4 | 28 | 9.4 | 28 | 9.4 | 0 |
| 79 - Clear rules regarding behavior have been established in most of my classes. | 68 | 22.8 | 127 | 42.6 | 68 | 22.8 | 25 | 8.4 | 10 | 3.4 | 1 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2006 |
| Tables Generated January 09, 2007 |