School Development Surveys
Student Survey Grades 1-3
1. I learn new things at my school.
2. At my school, I go to different rooms to learn.
3. At my school, people listen to what I have to say.
4. I know the school rules.
5. I am a class helper when it is my turn.
6. My teacher tells me what I will be learning about.
7. My principal or assistant principal visits my classroom.
8. At my school, we go on field trips to learn things.
9. At my school, I sometimes work in small groups when learning.
10. Special guests come to our class to help us learn.
11. At my school, we do different activities to help us learn (for example: counters,
base ten blocks, art projects, science experiments).
12. My teacher helps me when I don’t understand my work.
13. My teacher shows me how to do better work.
14. I am able to show my parents what I have learned at school.
15. At my school, I learn the different ways numbers can be used.
16. At my school, I learn how to care for the environment.
17. At my school, I do things that help me learn about where I live.
18. At my school, I sometimes learn new things by reading and writing about them.
19. I can take part in music or art activities at school (for example: choir, art club).
20. At my school, I go to the gym for gym class.
21. At my school, I play outdoors when the weather is nice.
22. At my school, I am encouraged to eat healthy food.
23. Sometimes I play outdoors after school.
24. I eat healthy food at home most of the time.
25. Sometimes I use computers to help me learn.
26. I feel safe at my school.
27. I feel safe when riding the bus to and from school (for bus students only).
28. People at my school care about me.
29. At my school, I am treated with respect.
30. At my school, I treat everyone with respect.
31. My school is clean.
School Development Student Survey Grades 4-6
1.
I learn new things at my school.
2.
At my school, I go to different rooms to learn.
3.
At my school, people listen to what I say.
4.
I know the school rules.
5. At my school, people help me prepare to move to a new grade or school.
6.
At my school, I am given the opportunity to be a leader (for example:
class helper, school teams and clubs, bus monitor).
7.
My teacher tells me what I will be learning about.
8.
The principal or assistant principal visits my classroom to observe what
we are doing.
9.
At my school, I do “hands-on” activities to help me understand things
better (for example: base ten blocks, art projects, science experiments).
10.
At my school, I work in groups.
11.
Special guests/speakers are invited to our school and/or classroom.
12.
At my school, I go on field trips (for example: environmental centres,
parks, grocery stores).
13.
My teacher uses different ways to check what I have learned (for example:
written tests, journals, projects, assignments).
14.
My teacher shows me how to improve my work.
15. I am able to show my parents what I have learned at school.
16.
At my school, there are mathematics activities available that I can
participate in (for example: fairs, competitions, celebrations).
17.
At my school, there are science activities available that I can participate in
(for example: fairs, competitions, celebrations).
18. At my school, I can take part in activities that help me learn about my
community and the world (for example: heritage fairs, recycling, disaster relief,
charities).
19.
At my school, we learn to respect other cultures and religious beliefs.
20. At my school, I learn how to protect the environment.
21.
At my school, I can take part in English language arts related activities
(for example: fairs, drama, public speaking, competitions, publishing).
22. At my school, I can take part in French related activities (for example: trips,
clubs, contests).
23.
At my school, I can take part in music and art activities and/or programs
(for example: choir, band, art club, art projects).
24.
I participate actively in my gym classes.
25.
At my school, I have the opportunity to take part in activities that help me
learn how to be active and healthy (for example: intramural sports, clubs).
26.
At my school, I am encouraged to eat healthy foods.
27. At my school, I am encouraged to participate in a physical fitness activity
outside of school (for example: hockey, skating, swimming, dancing, walking,
hiking, biking).
28.I participate in a physical fitness activity outside of school.
29.
I participate in an activity, hobby or club outside of school (for example:
Scouts, Guides, 4-H, music).
30.
At my school, there are technology related activities available that I can
participate in (for example: e-pals, computer club, fairs).
31.
My teachers use a variety of technologies to help me learn (for example:
internet, electronic presentations, video, SmartBoards™).
32.
At my school, there are a variety of technologies available for me to use to
help me learn (for example: internet, art tools, video, computer programs).
33.
My teachers expect me to do my best.
34.
It is important to complete my assigned work at home and in school.
35.
It is important to be prepared for class.
36.
At my school, I feel safe.
37. I feel safe on the bus when traveling to and from school (bus students only).
38.
At my school, I treat everyone with respect.
39.
At my school, people care about me.
40.
My school is clean.
41.
At my school, I can go to an adult for help when I have a problem.
42. My teachers display my work.
School Development Student Survey Grades 7-12
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I am able to learn in my classes.
At my school, I am offered a variety of courses and/or programs.
In my school, my classes take place in different rooms/areas.
In my school, my opinion is important.
My school and community support each other.
I am aware of school policies and procedures that concern me (e.g., evaluation,
homework, student behaviour).
7. My school prepares me to move on to the next grade.
8. There is a variety of leadership opportunities provided for students at my school.
9. I participate in leadership opportunities provided by my school.
10. My teachers provide me with course outlines.
11. My principal or assistant principal visits my classroom.
12. In my classes we do group work.
13. In my classes, we have guest speakers/presenters.
14. In my classes, we do “hands-on” activities (e.g., science experiments, art projects,
base ten blocks, algebra tiles).
15. I have the opportunity to learn inside, as well as outside, my classroom (e.g., field
trips, school grounds).
16. I participate in my IEP/ISSP team meetings (Individual Education Plan/Individual
Support Services Plan) (leave blank if not applicable).
17. My teachers discuss with me how I learn best.
18. My teachers use a variety of ways to assess my learning (e.g., projects, tests,
portfolios, self and peer assessment).
19. My teachers show me how to improve my work (written/oral comments about my
work).
20. I share my learning assessments with my parents (e.g., assessment results,
homework assignments, parent/teacher/student conferences).
21. I have opportunities to participate in mathematics activities (e.g., fairs,
competitions, clubs).
22. I have opportunities to participate in science activities (e.g., fairs, competitions,
clubs).
23. I have opportunities to participate in activities that address local and global issues
(e.g., heritage fairs, recycling, disaster relief, charities).
24. At my school, there are opportunities for me to grow spiritually and morally (e.g.,
multicultural activities, debates, character education, Roots of Empathy™).
25. Reading, writing, speaking, listening, viewing and representing are important in
all my courses and/or subjects.
26. I have opportunities to participate in English language arts activities (e.g.,
debates, public speaking, contests, drama).
27. I have opportunities to participate in French related activities (e.g., trips, public
speaking, clubs).
28. My teachers use fine arts (e.g., art, music, drama) to help me learn in other subject
areas.
29. I have the opportunity to participate in fine arts programs and/or activities at my
school (e.g., art club, band, choir, drama).
30. I participate actively in my physical education classes (leave blank if not
applicable).
31. At my school, I have the opportunity to participate in activities that promote
wellness and active healthy living (e.g., clubs, sports, projects, presentations).
32. At my school, I am encouraged to participate in a physical fitness activity outside
of school.
33. I participate in a physical fitness activity outside of school.
34. Outside of school, I regularly participate in a hobby, club and/or activity (e.g.,
scouting, Cadets, minor sports).
35. I make healthy food choices.
36. At my school, I participate in technology related activities
(e.g., projects/displays, PowerPoint™ presentations, arts technologies, computer
clubs, robotics, graphic design, photography, video club, competitions).
37. My teachers use a variety of technologies to help me learn (e.g., internet,
electronic presentations, art tools, SmartBoards™, audio-visual).
38. In my classes, I use a variety of technologies to learn (e.g., internet, electronic
presentations, art tools, assistive technology, alternate format material).
39. My school community has high expectations for my learning.
40. At school, I am motivated to learn.
41. It is important to attend my classes.
42. It is important to be on time for school.
43. It is important to be on time for my classes.
44. It is important to complete my assigned work.
45. It is important to be prepared for class.
46. I feel safe at my school.
47. I feel safe on the bus when traveling to and from school (leave blank if not
applicable).
48. I treat everyone in my school with respect.
49. People in my school care about me.
50. My school is clean and well maintained.
51. At my school, there is opportunity to talk to an adult when I have a concern.
School Development Parent Survey
1. My child’s school arranges grades and/or classes to maximize learning (e.g.,
splits large classes for some subjects).
2. My child’s school offers students a variety of courses and programs (e.g.,
intensive core French, instrumental music).
3. My child’s school has facilities to meet the curriculum requirements (e.g.,
labs, gym, resource room, multi-purpose/specialty rooms).
4. The school facilities are equipped to meet the needs of my child.
5. I have opportunities to participate in decision-making at my child’s school
(e.g., school council, committees, surveys, discussions).
6. My child’s school and the community are supportive of each other.
7. My child’s school effectively communicates its
policies/guidelines/procedures.
8. My child’s school prepares students to move on to the next grade (e.g.,
orientation, parent meetings, school visits).
9. My child’s school provides opportunities for student leadership (e.g., class
helper, volunteers, student council, clubs).
10. My child’s school provides opportunities for parent leadership.
11. My child’s school has learning opportunities for parents (e.g., information
sessions, parent orientation).
12. My child is provided with long term subject/grade plans (e.g., course outlines,
learning outcomes, timelines, assessment and evaluation plans).
13. My child’s teachers use a variety of teaching practices to meet the needs of
each learner (e.g., group work, guest speakers/presenters, “hands-on”
activities, field trips).
14. At my child’s school, teachers use a variety of methods to assess student
learning (e.g., tests, assignments, presentations, projects, portfolios).
15. I am informed of my child’s school-based assessment results.
16. My child’s school informs me of provincial assessment results (e.g., criterionreferenced tests (CRTs), public examinations).
17. The school meets my child’s needs as outlined in their IEP/ISSP (Individual
Education Plan/Individual Support Services Plan) (e.g., programs, practices,
physical structure).
18. At school, my child has the opportunity to participate in a variety of activities
that support mathematics learning (e.g., fairs, contests, clubs, celebrations).
19. At school, my child has the opportunity to participate in a variety of activities
that support science learning (e.g., fairs, contests, clubs, celebrations).
20. At school, my child has the opportunity to participate in activities that address
local and global matters (e.g., heritage fairs, recycling, disaster relief,
charities).
21. At school, my child has opportunities to grow spiritually and morally (e.g.,
multicultural activities, debates, character education).
22. At school, my child has the opportunity to participate in a variety of activities
that support English language arts learning (e.g., debates, public speaking,
contests).
23. At school, my child has the opportunity to participate in a variety of activities
that support French language learning (e.g., assemblies, debates, public
speaking, contests).
24. At school, my child has opportunities to participate in activities that promote
fine arts learning (e.g., art club, music, band).
25. At school, my child has opportunities to participate regularly in activities that
promote wellness and active healthy living (e.g., games, clubs, intramurals).
26. My child makes healthy food choices at school.
27. My child’s school organizes activities and/or events that promote wellness and
active healthy living (e.g., annual school walks/games, sports days,
presentations on sexuality education/drug awareness).
28. My child participates in physical fitness activities outside of school.
29. My child participates in activities outside of school (e.g., hobbies, clubs,
games).
30. At school, my child has opportunities to participate in activities that support
technology learning (e.g., computer club, e-pals, robotics, craft clubs).
31. My child uses a variety of technologies for learning (e.g., internet, e-mail, art
tools, digital camera, assistive technology, alternate format material).
32. My child’s school staff has high expectations for student learning.
33. My child is motivated to learn.
34. My child takes responsibility for his/her own learning (e.g., on time, prepared,
work completed).
35. My child feels safe during the school day (e.g., on school grounds, in school).
36. My child feels safe on the bus when traveling to and from school.
37. At school, my child is treated fairly.
38. At school, my child is treated with respect.
39. My child’s school is clean and well maintained.
40. When I raise a concern at my child’s school, I feel it is understood and
addressed.
41. I feel welcome at my child’s school.
School Development Staff Survey
1. In my school, grades/classes are arranged to maximize student learning.
2. At my school, students are offered a variety of programs and/or courses.
3. In my school, support staff is utilized appropriately to optimize the efficient
running of the school.
4. My school has the facilities to meet curriculum outcomes (e.g., science labs,
Learning Resource Centre, gym, art room).
5. In my school, facilities are resourced to meet curriculum outcomes.
6. In my school, facilities are resourced to support each learner.
7. A collaborative learning environment is fostered within my school.
8. My school and community are supportive of each other.
9. In my school, policies/guidelines/procedures are effectively communicated.
10. In my school, I have the opportunity to contribute to the development of schoolbased policies.
11. I participate in leadership opportunities at my school.
12. I participate in leadership opportunities at my district.
13. I participate in professional learning about inclusionary practices.
14. I participate in professional learning about student assessment.
15. At my school, I am provided with opportunities for professional learning.
16. My individual professional growth plan aligns with my school’s plan.
17. I engage in long term instructional planning for my grade and/or courses.
18. At my school, I attend regular curriculum related meetings.
19. A member of my school’s administrative team visits my classroom.
20. A member of my school’s administrative team provides me with feedback about
teaching and learning.
21. In my school, I am supported in instructional leadership.
22. At my school, teaching assignments are assigned fairly.
23. I adapt my instructional strategies to meet individual student needs (e.g. group
work, direct teaching, guest speakers, “hands-on” activities, field trips).
24. I collaborate with other teachers in the delivery of programming.
25. I collaborate with outside agencies in the delivery of programming.
26. I collaborate with parents in the delivery of programming.
27. I use a variety of methods to assess learning (e.g., projects, tests, portfolios, self
and peer assessment).
28. I have a role in the analysis of our school’s internal and external assessment data
to inform/monitor learning.
29. I use classroom-based assessment data to inform my teaching practice.
30. I provide constructive feedback to my students about their work (e.g., homework,
classroom assignments, projects, presentations, tests).
31. I involve my students as partners in the assessment process (e.g.,
parent/student/teacher conferences, self and peer assessments).
32. I use pre-referral strategies and the referral process to meet the needs of each
learner.
33. At my school, IEPs/ISSPs are in place with appropriate documentation.
34. I contribute to IEP/ISSP team meetings when necessary.
35. In my school, students are provided with opportunities to participate in their
IEP/ISSP team meetings.
36. I provide supports and services to meet the needs of learners as outlined in the
Pathways documentation.
37. Students in my school have opportunities to participate in a variety of activities
that support mathematics learning (e.g., fairs, competitions, clubs, celebrations).
38. Students in my school have opportunities to participate in a variety of activities
that support science learning (e.g., fairs, competitions, clubs, celebrations).
39. Students in my school have opportunities to participate in activities that
demonstrate responsible citizenship (e.g., fairs, disaster relief, clubs, charities).
40. At my school, there are opportunities for students to grow spiritually and morally
(e.g., character education, multicultural activities, Roots of Empathy™, debates).
41. At my school, language arts is integrated across the curriculum.
42. Students in my school have opportunities to participate in a variety of activities
that support English language arts learning (e.g., debates, public speaking,
contests, drama).
43. Students in my school have opportunities to participate in activities that support
French language arts learning (e.g., clubs, trips, debates).
44. I integrate fine arts in my instruction (e.g., art, music, dance) in my instruction.
45. Students in my school have opportunities to participate in activities that support
fine arts learning (e.g., clubs, choirs, musicals).
46. My school community fosters a culture of wellness and active healthy living.
47. I integrate wellness and active healthy living activities in my daily instruction.
48. Students in my school have opportunities to participate in activities and/or
practices that support wellness and active healthy living (e.g., clubs, sports,
projects).
49. Teacher wellness (physical/mental/environmental health) is important at my
school.
50. At my school, I participate in wellness and healthy living activities.
51. At my school, technology is used for various activities (e.g., assemblies, clubs,
celebrations, fairs).
52. I integrate technology in my instruction to enhance learning (e.g., internet, audiovisual, art tools, digital camera, assistive technology).
53. My school community has high expectations for student achievement.
54. At my school, students take responsibility for their learning.
55. My school is safe and orderly.
56. At my school, students treat each other with respect.
57. At my school, students treat staff with respect.
58. At my school, staff treat students with respect.
59. At my school, staff treat each other with respect
60. My school is well maintained.
61. In my school, there is a welcoming environment for parents.
62. In my school, there is a welcoming environment for students.
63. In my school, there is a welcoming environment for staff.
64. In my school, there is a welcoming environment for community members.