Informed Decisions

Improve Understanding

Stakeholder surveys enable you as a district leader to better understand the issues, concerns and preferences of all stakeholders
• Access - the extent to which all students have equitable access to qualified, effective teachers; accurate, standards-aligned curriculum; and successful interventions. A school district's students have a greater chance of succeeding if they all have the same opportunities and access points, regardless of cultural or socio-economic status.

 

• Environment - the learning environment and sense of belonging and safety for students, parents, and school staff. Students are more likely to do well in school if they feel supported and understood by their teachers and peers at school. Teachers are more likely to be effective if they understand and can relate to the diverse cultures of students in their classroom.

 

• Expectations - fostering high expectations for everyone involved in education. Stakeholder surveys measure achievement, motivation, and cultures, resulting in powerful data that may help students reach their full potential and guide school districts to make adjustments that help meet No Child Left Behind requirements.

 

• Strategies - effective practices for closing the achievement gap. The power and value of these survey instruments will help school districts plan and design specific improvements to close the achievement gap and improve the education environment in which students are expected to learn and teachers are expected to teach.

Survey Options and Advantages

There are various ways to administer and collect surveys from the different stakeholder groups: