High School Survey of Student Engagement. HSSSE Codebook

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1 High School Survey of Student Engagement HSSSE Codebook

2 Q1 What is your current grade? 9 9th 10 10th 11 11th 12 12th Q2 Select the highest level of education you expect to complete 1 Will not finish high school 2 GED 3 High school diploma Community college degree (Associate's), technical 4 school, or vocational/trade certificate 5 Four-year college degree (Bachelor's) 6 Master's, Doctorate, or other advanced degree Q3 What is your sex? 1 Male 0 Female Q4a To what extent do you agree or disagree: Overall, I feel good about being in this high school 1 Strongly disagree Q4b To what extent do you agree or disagree: I care about this school 1 Strongly disagree Q4c To what extent do you agree or disagree: I feel safe in this school 1 Strongly disagree Q4d To what extent do you agree or disagree: My opinions are respected in this school 1 Strongly disagree Q4e To what extent do you agree or disagree: There is at least one adult in this school who knows me well 1 Strongly disagree Q4f_i I feel supported by the following people in this school: teachers 1 Strongly disagree

3 Q4f_ii I feel supported by the following people at this school: administrators (principal, head of school, assistant/vice principal, dean) 1 Strongly disagree Q4f_iii I feel supported by the following people at this school: counselors 1 Strongly disagree Q4f_iv I feel supported by the following people at this school: other adults (secretaries, librarians/media specialists, coaches) 1 Strongly disagree Q4f_v I feel supported by the following people at this school: other students 1 Strongly disagree Q4g To what extend do you agree or disagree: Teachers engage me in classroom discussions 1 Strongly disagree Q4h To what extent do you agree or disagree: I can be creative in classroom assignments and projects 1 Strongly disagree Q4i To what extent do you agree or disagree: I am comfortable being myself at this school 1 Strongly disagree Q4j To what extent do you agree or disagree: I am an important part of my high school community 1 Strongly disagree

4 Q4k To what extent do you agree or disagree: This school's rules are fair 1 Strongly disagree Q4l To what extent do you agree or disagree: This school's rules are applied and enforced consistently 1 Strongly disagree Q4m To what extent do you agree or disagree: If I could choose a high school right now, I would choose this school 1 Strongly disagree Q5a How much do each of the following classroom activities and assignments interest or engage you: Teacher lectures 1 Not at all Q5b How much do each of the following classroom activities and assignments interest or engage you: Discussions and debates 1 Not at all Q5c How much do each of the following classroom activities and assignments interest or engage you: Individual readings 1 Not at all Q5d How much do each of the following classroom activities and assignments interest or engage you: Writing projects 1 Not at all Q5e How much do each of the following classroom activities and assignments interest or engage you: Research projects 1 Not at all

5 Q5f How much do each of the following classroom activities and assignments interest or engage you: Group projects 1 Not at all Q5g How much do each of the following classroom activities and assignments interest or engage you: Giving presentations and speeches 1 Not at all Q5h How much do each of the following classroom activities and assignments interest or engage you: Art, drama activities, and role plays 1 Not at all Q5i How much do each of the following classroom activities and assignments interest or engage you: Projects and lessons involving technology 1 Not at all Q6a How much does you high school emphasize: Memorizing facts and figures for classes 1 Not at all Q6b How much does you high school emphasize: Understanding information and ideas for classes 1 Not at all Q6c How much does you high school emphasize: Analyzing ideas in depth for classes 1 Not at all Q6d How much does you high school emphasize: Studying and completing school work at home 1 Not at all

6 Q6e How much does you high school emphasize: Spending time preparing for state and district standardized tests 1 Not at all Q6f How much does you high school emphasize: Participating in school events and activities (athletics, plays, performances, academic competitions) 1 Not at all Q6g How much does you high school emphasize: Using computers or other technology for class work 1 Not at all Q6h How much does you high school emphasize: Furthering education or training beyond high school 1 Not at all Q6i Q7a How much does you high school emphasize: Building positive relationships with students of different backgrounds (religious, ethnic/racial, political, and economic) 1 Not at all How much has your experience at this school contributed to: Acquiring skills for a job after completing high school 1 Not at all Q7b How much has your experience at this school contributed to: Writing effectively 1 Not at all Q7c How much has your experience at this school contributed to: Speaking effectively 1 Not at all

7 Q7d How much has your experience at this school contributed to: Thinking critically (reasoning, asking "Why?") 1 Not at all Q7e How much has your experience at this school contributed to: Developing creative ideas and solutions 1 Not at all Q7f How much has your experience at this school contributed to: Reading and understanding challenging materials 1 Not at all Q7g How much has your experience at this school contributed to: Using technology to gather and communicate information 1 Not at all Q7h How much has your experience at this school contributed to: Working well with others to complete a task 1 Not at all Q7i How much has your experience at this school contributed to: Learning independently 1 Not at all Q7j How much has your experience at this school contributed to: Applying school-based knowledge to everyday life 1 Not at all Q7k How much has your experience at this school contributed to: Learning what life is like for other people in your community outside of school 1 Not at all

8 Q7l How much has your experience at this school contributed to: Developing career goals 1 Not at all Q7m How much has your experience at this school contributed to: Understanding why what you learn in school will be important for life after high school 1 Not at all Q7n How much has your experience at this school contributed to: Understanding yourself 1 Not at all Q7o How much has your experience at this school contributed to: Treating people with respect 1 Not at all How much has your experience at this school contributed to: Developing personal beliefs Q7p and values 1 Not at all Q8a In a typical 7-day week, how many hours outside of school are spent: Completing homework for class 1 1 or less Q8b In a typical 7-day week, how many hours outside of school are spent: Studying for tests or quizzes 1 1 or less Q8c In a typical 7-day week, how many hours outside of school are spent: Using technology for school assignments 1 1 or less

9 Q8d In a typical 7-day week, how many hours outside of school are spent: Reading for your own personal interest (books, magazines, newspapers, online articles) 1 1 or less Q8e In a typical 7-day week, how many hours outside of school are spent: Participating in school-sponsored activites (clubs, athletics, student government) 1 1 or less Q8f In a typical 7-day week, how many hours outside of school are spent: Participating in nonschool sponsored activities or hobbies (clubs, athletics, community theater, churchrelated activities, or other personal interests) 1 1 or less Q8g In a typical 7-day week, how many hours outside of school are spent: Working for pay 1 1 or less Q8h In a typical 7-day week, how many hours outside of school are spent: Doing volunteer work 1 1 or less Q8i In a typical 7-day week, how many hours are spent outside of school: Exercising for personal fitness 1 1 or less Q8j In a typical 7-day week, how many hours are spent outside of school: Watching television, playing video games 1 1 or less

10 Q8k Q8l Q8m In a typical 7-day week, how many hours are spent outside of school: Using technology for personal interest (including talking on the phone, texting, and social media) 1 1 or less In a typical 7-day week, how many hours are spent outside of school: Spending time with friends in person 1 1 or less In a typical 7-day week, how many hours are spent outside of school: Participating in family commitments (chores, caring for siblings or relatives) 1 1 or less Q9a During this school year, how often have you: Asked or answered questions in class 1 Never times Q9b During this school year, how often have you: Talked to a teacher about your class work 1 Never times Q9c During this school year, how often have you: Made a class presentation 1 Never times Q9d During this school year, how often have you: Prepared a draft of a paper or assignment before turning it in 1 Never times Q9e During this school year, how often have you: Completed a creative writing assignment (reflections, journaling, short stories, poetry) 1 Never times

11 Q9f During this school year, how often have you: Completed a formal writing assignment (research paper, speech, lab report, position paper) 1 Never times Q9g During this school year, how often have you: Received feedback from teachers on assignments or other class work 1 Never times Q9h During this school year, how often have you: Attended class with all assignments completed 1 Never times Q9i During this school year, how often have you: Worked on a paper or project that required you to do research outside of assigned text 1 Never times Q9j Q9k Q9l Q9m During this school year, how often have you: Worked on a paper or project that required you to interact with people outside of school (for interviews, observations) 1 Never times During this school year, how often have you: Worked with other students on projects/assignments 1 Never times During this school year, how often have you: Discussed questions in class that have no clear answers 1 Never times During this school year, how often have you: Connected ideas or concepts from one class (or subject area) to another in classroom assignments or discussions 1 Never times

12 Q9n During this school year, how often have you: Discussed grades with teachers 1 Never times Q9o During this school year, how often have you: Discussed ideas from readings or classes with teachers outside of class 1 Never times Q9p During this school year, how often have you: Discussed ideas from readings or classes with others outside of class (friends, family members, coworkers) 1 Never times Q9q During this school year, how often have you: Talked to an adult in the school about career goals 1 Never times Q9r During this school year, how often have you: Talked to an adult in the school about how to apply to college 1 Never times Q10 During this school year, how often have you been picked on or bullied by another student? 1 Never times Q11 During this school year, how often have you witnessed an act of bullying? 1 Never times Q12 How often have you skipped school, faked an illness to stay home, or deliberately come to school late because of disinterest in school? 1 Never times

13 Q13 Have you ever been bored in class? 1 Never times Q13a Why bored: Work wasn't challenging enough 1 Yes Q13b Why bored: Work was too difficult 1 Yes Q13c Why bored: Material wasn't interesting 1 Yes Q13d Why bored: Teaching methods not interesting 1 Yes Q13e Why bored: Material wasn't relevant to me 1 Yes Q13f Why bored: No interaction with teacher 1 Yes Q13g Why bored: No interaction with classmates 1 Yes Q14 Have you ever considered transferring from this school? 1 Never times Q14a If you have thought about transferring, what type of school would you prefer: a charter school 1 Yes Q14b Q14c Q14d Q14e Q14f If you have thought about transferring, what type of school would you prefer: a magnet school 1 Yes If you have thought about transferring, what type of school would you prefer: a religious school 1 Yes If you have thought about transferring, what type of school would you prefer: home school 1 Yes If you have thought about transferring, what type of school would you prefer: a private independent school 1 Yes If you have thought about transferring, what type of school would you prefer: a public high school 1 Yes

14 Q14g If you have thought about transferring, what type of school would you prefer: an online high school 1 Yes Q14_transfer Why have you considered transferring to another school? Text Q15 Have you ever considered dropping out of this high school? 1 Never times Q15a Why dropout: The work was too hard 1 Yes Q15b Why dropout: The work was too easy 1 Yes Q15c Why dropout: I didn t like the school 1 Yes Q15d Why dropout: I didn t like the teachers 1 Yes Q15e Why dropout: I didn't see the value in the work I was being asked to do 1 Yes Q15f Why dropout: I was picked on or bullied 1 Yes Q15g Why dropout: I needed to work for money 1 Yes Q15h Why dropout: No adults in the school cared about me 1 Yes Q15i Why dropout: I felt I was too far behind in credits to graduate 1 Yes Q15j Why dropout: I failed required standardized tests for graduation 1 Yes Q15k Why dropout: Adults in the school encouraged me to drop out 1 Yes Q15l Why dropout: Personal or family medical issues 1 Yes Q15m Why dropout: Other family issues 1 Yes Q15n Why dropout: Other 1 Yes Q15_other Why dropout: Other, specify reason Text Q16 Have you ever repeated a class or course for credit in high school? 1 Yes 0 No

15 Q17 Do you believe you might have to repeat a class or course taken this year? 1 Yes 0 No Q18a How much do you agree or disagree: I have the skills and ability to complete my work 1 Strongly disagree Q18b How much do you agree or disagree: I put forth a great deal of effort when doing my school work 1 Strongly disagree Q18c How much do you agree or disagree: I am motivated by my desire to learn 1 Strongly disagree Q18d How much do you agree or disagree: I am motivated by my desire to get good grades 1 Strongly disagree Q18e How much do you agree or disagree: I am motivated by teachers who encourage me 1 Strongly disagree Q18f How much do you agree or disagree: I am motivated by my desire to succeed in the world outside of school 1 Strongly disagree Q18g How much do you agree or disagree: I take pride in the quality of my school work 1 Strongly disagree Q18h How much do you agree or disagree: I have worked harder than I expected to in school 1 Strongly disagree

16 Q18i How much do you agree or disagree: I like discussions in which there are no clear answers 1 Strongly disagree Q18j How much do you agree or disagree: I enjoy being creative in school 1 Strongly disagree Q18k How much do you agree or disagree: I enjoy working on tasks that require a lot of thinking and mental effort 1 Strongly disagree Q18l How much do you agree or disagree: My school work makes me curious to learn other things 1 Strongly disagree Q18m How much do you agree or disagree: In general, I am excited about my classes 1 Strongly disagree Q18n How much do you agree or disagree: I see how the work I am doing now will help me after high school 1 Strongly disagree Q18o How much do you agree or disagree: I feel good about who I am as a student 1 Strongly disagree Q19 About how many of your classes challenge you to your full academic potential? 1 None 2 Some 3 Most 4 All Q20 In about how many classes do you give your maximum effort? 1 None 2 Some 3 Most 4 All

17 Q21 In about how many classes do you put forth very little effort? 1 None 2 Some 3 Most 4 All Q22a Which of the following have you done or are currently doing during high school: Participated in a work-study program or internship 1 Yes Q22b Q22c Q22d Which of the following have you done or are currently doing during high school: Participated in job shadowing 1 Yes Which of the following have you done or are currently doing during high school: Taken one or more courses online 1 Yes Which of the following have you done or are currently doing during high school: Participated in a performing or fine arts program in school 1 Yes Q23a To what extent do you agree or disagree: I go to school because I enjoy being in school 1 Strongly disagree Q23b To what extent do you agree or disagree: I go to school because of what I learn in classes 1 Strongly disagree Q23c To what extent do you agree or disagree: I go to school because of my teacher(s) 1 Strongly disagree Q23d To what extent do you agree or disagree: I go to school because of my friends 1 Strongly disagree Q23e To what extent do you agree or disagree: I go to school because of my parent(s)/guardian(s) 1 Strongly disagree

18 Q23f To what extent do you agree or disagree: I go to school because it's the law 1 Strongly disagree Q23g To what extent do you agree or disagree: I go to school to participate in athletics 1 Strongly disagree Q23h To what extent do you agree or disagree: I go to school to participate in band, orchestra, and/or choir 1 Strongly disagree Q23i To what extent do you agree or disagree: I go to school because I want to graduate and go to college 1 Strongly disagree Q23j To what extent do you agree or disagree: I go to school because I want to learn skills to get a good job 1 Strongly disagree Q23k To what extent do you agree or disagree: I go to school because there's nothing else to do 1 Strongly disagree Q23l To what extent do you agree or disagree: I go to school to stay out of trouble 1 Strongly disagree Q23m To what extent do you agree or disagree: I go to school to get out of the house 1 Strongly disagree

19 Q24 How old are you today? or younger or older Q25e What language(s) is spoken in your home: English 1 Yes Q25s What language(s) is spoken in your home: Spanish 1 Yes Q25o What language(s) is spoken in your home: Other language(s) 1 Yes Q25_other What language(s) is spoken in your home: Other language(s), specify Text Q26a What is your racial or ethnic background: American Indian/Alaska Native 1 Yes Q26b What is your racial or ethnic background: Asian or Asian American 1 Yes Q26c What is your racial or ethnic background: Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 1 Yes Q26d What is your racial or ethnic background: Black or African American 1 Yes Q26e What is your racial or ethnic background: Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin 1 Yes Q26f What is your racial or ethnic background: White 1 Yes Q26g What is your racial or ethnic background: Other 1 Yes Q26h What is your racial or ethnic background: I prefer not to respond 1 Yes Q26_multi What is your racial or ethnic background: Multiracial 1 Yes Q27 Are you eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at your high school? 0 No 1 Yes 2 Don't know 3 Prefer not to respond

20 Q28 What is the highest level of schooling that either of your parents or guardians completed? 1 Did not finish high school 2 GED 3 High school diploma 4 Community college or trade school degree 5 Four-year college degree (Bachelor's) 6 Master's, Doctorate, or other advanced degree 0 Don't know/not applicable Q29 Which one of the following categories best describes most of your high school grades? 5 Mostly As 4 Mostly As and Bs 3 Mostly Bs and Cs 2 Mostly Cs and Ds 1 Mostly Ds and below 0 Grades not used/don't know Q30 Which one of the following categories best describes most of the classes that you take? 1 Career/Vocational/Trade 2 ELL/ESL/Bilingual 3 General/Regular 4 Honors Q31 Would you like to say more about any of your answers to these survey questions or provide any other comments about your experience at this school? 5 6 Special Education 0 Don't know Text Dual Credit/Advanced Placement/International Baccalaureate