Icon JCPS Parent/Guardian Comprehensive Survey 2009-2010

Please take a few moments to complete this important survey.

*** Please complete one survey for each of your children in Jefferson County Public Schools. ***

Your participation in this survey is confidential. No individual can or will be identified. Results obtained from this survey will be reported as group data only. We will use your responses to help shape JCPS policy, administration, and practice.

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(A) Parent/Guardian Characteristics
 
1. Your gender
Male   Female   Prefer Not to Answer  
 
2. Your ethnicity
African American   White   Latino   Other   Prefer Not to Answer  
 
3. How many children do you have attending a JCPS school?
1   2   3   4   5   6+   Prefer Not to Answer  
 
4. How many children do you have attending a non-JCPS school?
0   1   2   3   4   5   6+   Prefer Not to Answer  
 
5. My education level is:
some high school   high school diploma   some college   college diploma   Prefer Not to Answer  
 
6.
 
7.
 
(B) Student
 
8. My child feels strong ties with other students in his/her school.
Strongly Disagree   Disagree   Agree   Strongly Agree   Does Not Apply  
 
9. My child's peer group is well thought of by members of other peer groups.
Strongly Disagree   Disagree   Agree   Strongly Agree   Does Not Apply  
 
10. My child feels like a part of his/her school community.
Strongly Disagree   Disagree   Agree   Strongly Agree   Does Not Apply  
 
11. I feel the teachers at my child's school really care about him/her.
Strongly Disagree   Disagree   Agree   Strongly Agree   Does Not Apply  
 
12. I believe my child can talk with his/her counselor or dean.
Strongly Disagree   Disagree   Agree   Strongly Agree   Does Not Apply  
 
13. My child's school provides a caring and supportive environment.
Strongly Disagree   Disagree   Agree   Strongly Agree   Does Not Apply  
 
14. I believe my child feels safe walking to and from school.
Strongly Disagree   Disagree   Agree   Strongly Agree   Does Not Apply  
 
15. I believe my child feels safe outside the building before and after school.
Strongly Disagree   Disagree   Agree   Strongly Agree   Does Not Apply  
 
16. I believe my child feels safe and secure at school.
Strongly Disagree   Disagree   Agree   Strongly Agree   Does Not Apply  
 
17. My child participates on sports teams sponsored by his/her school.
Yes   No   Does Not Apply  
 
18. My child participates in clubs or activities (besides sports) sponsored by his/her school.
Yes   No   Does Not Apply  
 
19. My child participates in sports sponsored by community organizations.
Yes   No   Does Not Apply  
 
20. My child participates in clubs or activities (besides sports) sponsored by community organizations.
Yes   No   Does Not Apply  
 
21. My child currently performs service for people or does other work to make our community a better place.
Yes   No   Does Not Apply  
 
22. In the past, my child performed service for people or did other work to make our community a better place.
Yes   No   Does Not Apply  
 
23. My child has the desire to make a difference in our local community.
Yes   No   Does Not Apply  
 
(C) School Operation
 
24. The superintendent and central office administrators provide effective leadership in support of my child's school.
Strongly Disagree   Disagree   Agree   Strongly Agree   Does Not Apply  
 
25. The principal at my child's school provides effective leadership.
Strongly Disagree   Disagree   Agree   Strongly Agree   Does Not Apply  
 
26. The staff and Site-Based Decision Making Council are committed to diversity.
Strongly Disagree   Disagree   Agree   Strongly Agree   Does Not Apply  
 
27. The Site-Based Decision Making Council has helped to improve my child's school.
Strongly Disagree   Disagree   Agree   Strongly Agree   Does Not Apply  
 
28. My child's school provides academically challenging content.
Strongly Disagree   Disagree   Agree   Strongly Agree   Does Not Apply  
 
29. Teacher(s) assign my child meaningful homework on a regular basis.
Strongly Disagree   Disagree   Agree   Strongly Agree   Does Not Apply  
 
30. Teachers at my child's school provide effective instruction.
Strongly Disagree   Disagree   Agree   Strongly Agree   Does Not Apply  
 
31. Teachers at my child's school are continuously improving their teaching methods.
Strongly Disagree   Disagree   Agree   Strongly Agree   Does Not Apply  
 
32. My child receives individual attention from the teachers to help him/her learn better.
Strongly Disagree   Disagree   Agree   Strongly Agree   Does Not Apply  
 
33. My child receives individual attention from the teachers when he/she needs help with nonacademic issues.
Strongly Disagree   Disagree   Agree   Strongly Agree   Does Not Apply  
 
34. I have opportunities to talk about my child's progress with his/her teachers.
Strongly Disagree   Disagree   Agree   Strongly Agree   Does Not Apply  
 
35. My child's school provides regular communication to me on my child's progress.
Strongly Disagree   Disagree   Agree   Strongly Agree   Does Not Apply  
 
36. My child is reading better at home than in past years.
Strongly Disagree   Disagree   Agree   Strongly Agree   Does Not Apply  
 
37. My child is developing the ability to apply math to real-life situations.
Strongly Disagree   Disagree   Agree   Strongly Agree   Does Not Apply  
 
38. My child is writing more at home and at school than in previous years.
Strongly Disagree   Disagree   Agree   Strongly Agree   Does Not Apply  
 
39. My child regularly engages in active investigations and experiments in science.
Strongly Disagree   Disagree   Agree   Strongly Agree   Does Not Apply  
 
40. My child is involved in community service in a way that enhances his/her learning.
Strongly Disagree   Disagree   Agree   Strongly Agree   Does Not Apply  
 
41. I believe that the (KCCT) results for my child are reliable indicators of his/her ability.
Strongly Disagree   Disagree   Agree   Strongly Agree   Does Not Apply  
 
42. My child performs well on the (KCCT) tests.
Strongly Disagree   Disagree   Agree   Strongly Agree   Does Not Apply  
 
43. My child's school has reasonable class sizes.
Strongly Disagree   Disagree   Agree   Strongly Agree   Does Not Apply  
 
44. Textbooks and other school materials are of high quality.
Strongly Disagree   Disagree   Agree   Strongly Agree   Does Not Apply  
 
45. My child's school is equipped with up-to-date computers and other technology.
Strongly Disagree   Disagree   Agree   Strongly Agree   Does Not Apply  
 
46. A variety of guidance and support services are available to my child.
Strongly Disagree   Disagree   Agree   Strongly Agree   Does Not Apply  
 
47. My child enjoys the meals served at his/her school.
Strongly Disagree   Disagree   Agree   Strongly Agree   Does Not Apply  
 
48. My child's school is clean.
Strongly Disagree   Disagree   Agree   Strongly Agree   Does Not Apply  
 
49. I receive information regularly about JCPS programs and services.
Strongly Disagree   Disagree   Agree   Strongly Agree   Does Not Apply  
 
50. At my child's school, I feel verbal bullying is not a problem.
Strongly Disagree   Disagree   Agree   Strongly Agree   Does Not Apply  
 
51. At my child's school, I feel physical bullying is not a problem.
Strongly Disagree   Disagree   Agree   Strongly Agree   Does Not Apply  
 
52. At my child's school, I feel internet bullying is not a problem.
Strongly Disagree   Disagree   Agree   Strongly Agree   Does Not Apply  
 
53. Adults in my child's school handle safety concerns quickly.
Strongly Disagree   Disagree   Agree   Strongly Agree   Does Not Apply  
 
54. I believe that adults in my child's school will take care of unsafe situations.
Strongly Disagree   Disagree   Agree   Strongly Agree   Does Not Apply  
 
(D) Parent/Guardian
 
55. I often talk about politics or national issues with my child.
Strongly Disagree   Disagree   Agree   Strongly Agree   Does Not Apply  
 
56. I feel my child's teachers really care about me.
Strongly Disagree   Disagree   Agree   Strongly Agree   Does Not Apply  
 
57. I believe I can talk to my child's counselor or dean.
Strongly Disagree   Disagree   Agree   Strongly Agree   Does Not Apply  
 
58. My school provides a caring and supportive environment for parents.
Strongly Disagree   Disagree   Agree   Strongly Agree   Does Not Apply  
 
59. I believe my child will be prepared to go to the next grade level in school.
Strongly Disagree   Disagree   Agree   Strongly Agree   Does Not Apply  
 
60. My child will be able to go to college after graduating from JCPS.
Strongly Disagree   Disagree   Agree   Strongly Agree   Does Not Apply  
 
61. My child will be able to get a job after graduating from JCPS.
Strongly Disagree   Disagree   Agree   Strongly Agree   Does not apply  
 
62. I believe my child is developing essential life skills (e.g., reading, writing, math) in JCPS.
Strongly Disagree   Disagree   Agree   Strongly Agree   Does Not Apply  
 
63. I am very satisfied with my child's school.
Strongly Disagree   Disagree   Agree   Strongly Agree   Does Not Apply  
 
64. I would rather my child go to JCPS than to a non-JCPS school.
Strongly Disagree   Disagree   Agree   Strongly Agree   Does Not Apply  
 
65. I am very satisfied with Jefferson County Public Schools.
Strongly Disagree   Disagree   Agree   Strongly Agree   Does Not Apply  
 
66. I have a computer in my home.
Yes   No   Does Not Apply  
 
67. I have Internet access at home.
Yes   No   Does Not Apply  
 
68. I currently perform service to people or do other work to make my community a better place.
Yes   No   Does Not Apply  
 
69. In the past, I performed service to people or did other work to make my community a better place.
Yes   No   Does Not Apply  
 
70. Have you voted in a national or state election in the United States in the past 5 years?
Yes   No   Does Not Apply  
 
71. Have you contacted a public official about an issue of concern during the past 12 months?
Yes   No   Does Not Apply  
 
72. I routinely reuse or recycle everything I can.
Strongly Disagree   Disagree   Agree   Strongly Agree   Does Not Apply  
 
73. I try to save energy every day.
Strongly Disagree   Disagree   Agree   Strongly Agree   Does Not Apply  
 
74. I exercise at least 3 times per week.
Strongly Disagree   Disagree   Agree   Strongly Agree   Does Not Apply  
 
75. I am aware that JCPS has an Adult and Continuing Education program.
Yes   No   Does Not Apply  
 
76. I attended a JCPS Adult Education program during 2008-2009.
Yes   No   Does Not Apply  
 
(E) Please Share Your Thoughts
 
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