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End-of-year Survey: Quantitative

6/21/2013

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Last year I gave a pretty good end-of-year survey and had students answer a few basic questions about their year. This time I decided to give a much more detailed survey that took some students 15-20 minutes to fill out. I got some really great feedback, divided into quantitative and qualitative. Let's take a look at the quantitative details. Each statement required a rating system including Strongly Disagree, Disagree, Neutral, Agree, and Strongly Agree. I'll analyze a few of the statements in turn:
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What I find interesting in this first set of data is that overall my students do see me as a fair teachers (60% of them were Agree or Strongly Agree, while 29% were neutral). When disaggregated, things get more interesting.

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When taking into account separate subject areas, my Geometry students thought I was a fairer teacher (75% Agree or Strongly Agree) than my Algebra 1 students (50% Agree or Strongly Agree). Perhaps it is because I have fewer Geometry students and I knew many of them because I had taught them last year. Or perhaps it is because the 9th grade students are younger and are transitioning into high school. I am open to any and all thoughts.
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This next chart is quite important - I want to make sure my students feel respected by me. Luckily - they do. Overall, 76% of my students feel that I respect them. Or, in a better way, only 4% of them say I disrespect them. 

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These pie charts tell a similar story as in the first question. None of my Geometry students feel I have disrespected them whereas 5.8% of my Algebra 1 students feel I do not afford them enough respect. 
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The vast majority of my students think I try to help them in different ways. This is a great way for me to know that I am differentiated correctly. That being said, I still need to improve what I'm doing for the 9% of Disagree or Strongly Disagree and the 17% who answered Neutral.

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The nice thing about this question is that even disaggregating doesn't make that much of a difference. The vast majority of my students still feel I offer different types of assistance.
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Finally, any teacher will want to make sure their students feel safe in his or her classroom. I am glad to see the vast majority of my students feel it is safe and only 2% were in the Disagree or Strongly Disagree camps. I am admittedly confused by those who were Neutral, but I suppose some people don't want to express opinions widely.

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There was a difference between my Geometry and Algebra 1 students in this regard, for some reason, but not related to the Disagree or Strongly Disagree numbers. Still 99% of my students did not Disagree to this statement.

These sets of data are a great way to understand how your students feel about you and what you need to do to change for the better. I think I will try to understand my 9th grade students more and have discussions with them about what is considered fair or not in order to change those statistics for the better. 
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    I am a math teacher in the New York Department of Education. I infuse technology and real-world problems into my curriculum in order to prepare my students for the future. I would love for people across the country to recognize we teachers can't do it alone. If you don't believe me, come visit my classroom!

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