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Catholic Identity Defining Characteristics Parents/

Community Survey

Defining Characteristics of Catholic Schools: Survey for Parents / Community Stakeholders Instructions:

Gender:

Race:

Ethnicity:

Religious Affiliation:

Adults Relation to School:

Oldest Child's Grade in this School:

11th grade

12th grade

6th grade

7th grade

8th grade

9th grade

10th grade

The purpose of this survey is to find out your opinions about your school. Read each statement and choose the

response that most closely matches your opinion. Please answer each question honestly. Your response will be

completely confidential.

5th grade

Two or more races

Hispanic

Not Hispanic or Latino

Catholic

Non-Catholic

Parent

Community Member

Other

4th grade or below

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

White

Male

Female

American Indian or Alaska Native

Developed by the Center for Catholic School Effectiveness, School of Education, Loyola University Chicago

In partnership with the Roche Center for Catholic Education, Lynch School of Education, Boston College (2012)


Community Survey

Defining Characteristics of Catholic Schools: Survey for Parents / Community Stakeholders

Please rate the following statements from Strongly Agree (5)

to Strongly Disagree (1)

Strongly

Agree (5)4 3 2

Strongly

Disagree

(1)

Don’t Know

1. Students in our school are encouraged, through all aspects

of their school experience, to develop a closer relationship

with Jesus Christ.

2. Our school is a community that prays together.

3. Our school is a community that lives the Gospel message

through service to the poor and those in need.

4. Our school makes Jesus and the teachings of the Catholic

Church known to all students.

5. Symbols of the Catholic faith are displayed throughout our

school.

6. Our school upholds high standards of excellence in all it

offers.

7.In addition to academics and faith formation, our school

offers experiences in the arts, athletics, and other

extracurricular and service opportunities that contribute to

the education of the whole child.

8. Our school supports the social, emotional, and spiritual

growth of every student.

9. The program of instruction in our school leads students to

seek wisdom and truth, with a clear understanding of right and

wrong.

10. The learning environment in our school fosters self-

discipline so that students can become more independent

learners.

11. Our school instills in students the responsibility to promote

Gospel values and social justice in the world.

12. Administrators in our school understand, accept and

model the teachings of the Catholic Church.

13. The teachers in our school understand, promote,

demonstrate and teach Catholic values and beliefs.

14. Our school helps parents/guardians fulfill their roles as the

primary teachers of the faith to their children.




Community Survey

Defining Characteristics of Catholic Schools: Survey for Parents / Community Stakeholders

15. Everyone connected with our school works together and

respects each other’s gifts, for the sake of building a strong,

faith-filled learning community.

16. Our school does everything it can to eliminate obstacles

that hinder or exclude students from receiving a Catholic

education.

17. Our school operates with the expressed approval and

support of our Bishop.



Catholic Identity Defining Characteristics Staff Survey

Defining Characteristics of Catholic Schools: Staff Survey

Instructions:

Gender:

Race:

Ethnicity:


Role

Relation to School:

Teacher

Two or more races

Hispanic


Catholic

Non-Catholic

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

5-10 years

more than 10 years

Administrator

The purpose of this survey is to find out your opinions about your school. Read each statement and choose the

response that most closely matches your opinion. Please answer each question honestly. Your response will

be completely confidential.

Staff


Asian



White

Male

Female





Please rate the following statements from Strongly Agree (5)

to Strongly Disagree (1)

Strongly

Agree (5)4 3 2

Strongly

Disagree

(1)

Don’t

Know

1. Students in our school are encouraged, through all aspects

of their school experience, to develop a closer relationship

with Jesus Christ.


3. Our school is a community that lives the Gospel message

through service to the poor and those in need.

4. Our school makes Jesus and the teachings of the Catholic

Church known to all students.

5. Symbols of the Catholic faith are displayed throughout our

school.

6. Our school upholds high standards of excellence in all it

offers.

7. In addition to academics and faith formation, our school

offers experiences in the arts, athletics, and other

extracurricular and service opportunities that contribute to

the education of the whole child.

8. Our school supports the social, emotional, and spiritual

growth of every student.

9. The program of instruction in our school leads students to

seek wisdom and truth with a clear understanding of right and

wrong.

10. The learning environment in our school fosters self-

discipline so that students can become more independent

learners.

11. Our school instills in students the responsibility to promote

Gospel values and social justice in the world.




demonstrate, and teach Catholic values and beliefs.

14. Our school helps parents/guardians fulfill their role as the

primary teachers of the faith to their children.





15. Everyone connected with our school works together and

respects each other’s gifts, for the sake of building a strong,

faith-filled learning community.

16. Our school does everything it can to eliminate obstacles

that hinder or exclude students from receiving a Catholic

education.

17. Our school operates with the expressed approval and




Catholic Identity Defining Characteristics Student Survey 5-8

Defining Characteristics of Catholic Schools: Student Survey for Grades 5-8

Gender:

Race:

Ethnicity:


Grade: 5th grade

6th grade

7th grade

8th grade

Number of years I've attended this school: Less than 1 year

1 year

2 years

3 years

4 years

more than 4 years

Please rate the following statements from

Strongly Agree (5) to Strongly Disagree (1)

Strongly

Agree (5)4 3 2

Strongly

Disagree

(1)

Don’t Know

1. My school teaches me to love Jesus.

2. In my school we pray throughout the day.

3. We do things at my school to serve the poor and

those in need.

4. All students in my school learn about Jesus and

what Catholics believe.

5. There are crucifixes and other Catholic symbols

throughout the school.

Instructions:

The following statements are to find out how you feel about your school. This is not a test. There are no

right or wrong answers.

Catholic

Non-Catholic



White

Two or more races

Hispanic


Male

Female


Asian





6. My school strives to be excellent in all areas.

7. My school offers extra-curricular activities and

service projects.

8. Adults in my school show that they care about

how students are doing.

9. It is important at my school to learn what is right

and what is wrong and act accordingly.

10. Students at my school know how to behave and

respect others so that everyone can learn.

11. Even during subjects other than religion, we

learn to act according to what Jesus has taught us

and to help make the world a better place for

everyone.

12. The principal leads us in prayer, is involved in

school Masses, and makes sure everyone knows

that my school is a Catholic school.

13. The teachers in my school teach and act in a

way that shows they understand Catholic values

and beliefs.

14. The teachers and the principal at my school

show respect for parents/guardians and keep them

well informed about their students and the school.

15. My school works together in ways that shows

respect for everyone’s unique talents.

16. My school is a community that welcomes all

students.

17. The students in my school know that the school

is part of the diocese and connected to the Bishop.





Gender:

Race:

Ethnicity:


Grade: 9th grade

10th grade

11th grade

12th grade

Number of years I've attended this school: Less than 1 year

1 year

2 years

3 years

4 years

more than 4 years

Instructions:

The purpose of this survey is to find out your opinions about your school. Read each statement and

choose the response that most closely matches your opinion. Please answer each question honestly.

Your response will be completely confidential.

Catholic

Non-Catholic



White

Two or more races

Hispanic


Male

Female


Asian





Please rate the following statements from

Strongly Agree (5) to Strongly Disagree (1)

Strongly

Agree (5)4 3 2

Strongly

Disagree

(1)

Don’t Know

1. Students in our school are encouraged, through all

aspects of their school experience, to develop a closer

relationship with Jesus Christ.


3. Our school is a community that lives the Gospel

message through service to the poor and to those in

need.4. Our school makes Jesus and the teachings of the

Catholic Church known to all students.5. Symbols of the Catholic faith are displayed throughout

our school.6. Our school upholds high standards of excellence in all

it offers.

7. In addition to academics and faith formation, our

school offers experiences in the arts, athletics, and other

extracurricular and service opportunities that contribute

to the education of the whole person.

8. Our school supports the social, emotional, and

spiritual growth of every student.9. The program of instruction in our school leads

students to seek wisdom and truth with a clear

understanding of right and wrong.10. The learning environment in our school fosters self-

discipline so that students can become more

independent learners.

11. Our school instills in students the responsibility to

promote Gospel values and social justice in the world.




demonstrate, and teach Catholic values and beliefs.

14. The adults in our school show that they are partners

with our parents/guardians in our Catholic education.





15. Everyone connected with our school works together

and respects each other's gifts for the sake of building a

strong, faith-filled learning community.

16. Our school does everything it can to eliminate

obstacles that hinder or exclude students from receiving

a Catholic education.17. Our school operates with the expressed approval and




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