National Study of School Evaluation Survey Results

In the spring of 2007, Mathews students, parents, teachers, and community members had the opportunity to respond to the National Study of School Evaluation.  All fourth grade students participated in the survey, parents of fourth graders, in addition to Mathews faculty members, a community members had the opportunity to respond to the survey.  The following narrative is a description of those results.

Parents

The National Study of School Evaluation Survey, Parent Opinion Inventory results revealed overall high satisfaction in regards to the Quality of the Instructional Program, Support of the Student Learning, School Climate/Environment for Learning, and School Organization and Administration.  The responses indicated that the parents were highly satisfied with the well defined academic curriculum and the implementation in the areas of language art, math, science and social studies (92% strongly agree/agree).  The areas that reported less satisfaction in regards to the instructional program were fine arts and health and physical education (31.5% strongly agree/agree).  Support for Student Learning received overall positive responses (80.1% strongly agree/agree).  Updating instructional technology may be an area that should be targeted for improving student learning based on the response to that specific item (11 % strongly disagree).

School Climate/Environmental for Learning responses were also favorable (85.8% strongly agree/agree).  The parents reported a strong sense of satisfaction as it relates to their rapport with the faculty and staff.  Effective communication strategies and a welcoming atmosphere were perceived by the parents (89.8% strongly agree/agree).  Lastly, the area of resource management was viewed in a positive light (85.5% strongly agree/agree).

Teachers

            The National Study of School Evaluation Survey, Teacher Opinion Inventory reports that the teachers provided positive feedback with respect to the Quality of the Instructional Program, Support of the Student Learning, School Climate/Environment for Learning, and School Organization and Administration.  The instructional curriculum and teacher delivery as well as student participation were viewed as strong in language arts, math, science, and social studies (92% strongly agree/agree).  There was a weaker view reported with respect to fine arts and health and physical education (35.1% disagree/strongly disagree).  The teachers responses is the area of Support for Student Learning were favorable (86.7% strongly agree/agree).  However, there is a marked concern expressed in the area of up-to-date instructional technology used to support student learning (54.2% disagree/strongly disagree).  The area of School Climate/Environment for Learning responses were positive (95.5% strongly agree/agree).

The School Organization and Administration resulted in favorable feedback (84.5% strongly agree/agree). 

Students

            The National Study of School Evaluation Survey, Student Opinion Inventory reports that the students had high regard for Quality of the Instructional Program, Support of the Student Learning, School Climate/Environment for Learning, and School Organization and Administration.  The students reported a high level of satisfaction in the area of Quality of the Instructional Program (84.2% agree).  Support for Student Learning also revealed satisfaction (77.6% agree) with the exception of computer use during school (16.5% I don’t agree).  The area of School Climate and Environment for Learning results indicated positive values were strong with respect to teaching and learning.  However, the issue of bullying may need to be assessed more in depth based on student response to the item stating that bullying was not a problem(15.2% I don’t agree).  The area of Student/School relationships indicated positive results (75.1% agree) with the exception of music, plays, and sports meeting students’ expectations (17.2% I don’t agree). 

Community

            The National Study of School Evaluation Survey, Community Opinion Inventory reports that the community members respect Quality of the Instructional Program, Support of the Student Learning, School Climate/Environment for Learning, and School Organization and Administration.  The Quality of the Instructional Program offered received mostly high marks (87.5% strongly agree/agree) with a concern about the program offerings being comprehensive as it relates to music, art, foreign language, english, math, science, and social studies (12.5 disagree).  Support for student learning results indicated extremely positive feedback (96.4% strongly agree/agree).  School Climate/Environment for Learning responses were also positive (87.5% strongly agree/agree) with exception to the bully issue not being a problem (12.5% disagree).  Community/School Relationships area reported positive views (76.4% strongly agree/agree) with the exception of using technology to inform community members about our school (12.5% disagree).

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