American Student Achievement Institute

FORCE FIELD REPORT
HAGERSTOWN JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL

FORCE FIELD: INSTRUCTION

Survey Results

Note: Groups with fewer than 10 respondents are not displayed to protect the privacy of survey respondents.

Teaching Styles and Learning Styles

SUMMARY DATA

Question Grade/ Group Strongly
Agree
Agree Disagree Strongly
Disagree
Don't Know
7th Grade:
My teachers use teaching methods that match my learning style.
7 - All 15% (14/92) 39% (36/92) 12% (11/92) 8% (7/92) 22% (20/92)
Primary Students:
My teachers use teaching methods that match my learning style.
7-7 - All 15% (14/92) 39% (36/92) 12% (11/92) 8% (7/92) 22% (20/92)
8th Grade:
My teachers use teaching methods that match my learning style.
8 - All 11% (12/113) 31% (35/113) 18% (20/113) 15% (17/113) 23% (26/113)
Primary Students:
My teachers use teaching methods that match my learning style.
8-8 - All 23% (26/113) 63% (71/113) 27% (31/113) 21% (24/113) 41% (46/113)
9th Grade:
My teachers use teaching methods that match my learning style.
9 - All 19% (12/63) 37% (23/63) 21% (13/63) 11% (7/63) 22% (14/63)
Primary Students:
My teachers use teaching methods that match my learning style.
9-9 - All 60% (38/63) 149% (94/63) 70% (44/63) 49% (31/63) 95% (60/63)
10th Grade:
My teachers use teaching methods that match my learning style.
10 - All 8% (7/86) 17% (15/86) 29% (25/86) 13% (11/86) 28% (24/86)
Primary Students:
My teachers use teaching methods that match my learning style.
10-10 - All 52% (45/86) 127% (109/86) 80% (69/86) 49% (42/86) 98% (84/86)
11th Grade:
My teachers use teaching methods that match my learning style.
11 - All 2% (2/97) 29% (28/97) 15% (15/97) 14% (14/97) 29% (28/97)
Primary Students:
My teachers use teaching methods that match my learning style.
11-11 - All 48% (47/97) 141% (137/97) 87% (84/97) 58% (56/97) 115% (112/97)
12th Grade:
My teachers use teaching methods that match my learning style.
12 - All 6% (5/84) 29% (24/84) 18% (15/84) 8% (7/84) 39% (33/84)
Primary Students:
My teachers use teaching methods that match my learning style.
12-12 - All 62% (52/84) 192% (161/84) 118% (99/84) 75% (63/84) 173% (145/84)
Parents:
My child's teachers use teaching methods that match his/her learning style.
Parent - All 7% (2/30) 20% (6/30) 13% (4/30) 7% (2/30) 47% (14/30)
Community:
The teachers at this school use teaching methods that match their students' learning styles.
Community - All n < 10 n < 10 n < 10 n < 10 n < 10
Faculty:
I use a variety of teaching methods to reach students having different learning styles.
Faculty - All 56% (18/32) 34% (11/32) 3% (1/32) 0% (0/32) 6% (2/32)

Hands-On Learning

SUMMARY DATA

Question Grade/ Group Strongly
Agree
Agree Disagree Strongly
Disagree
Don't Know
7th Grade:
I participate in projects, labs, or hands-on experiences at least once a week in each of my classes.
7 - All 27% (25/92) 37% (34/92) 16% (15/92) 2% (2/92) 15% (14/92)
Primary Students:
I participate in projects, labs, or hands-on experiences at least once a week in each of my classes.
7-7 - All 27% (25/92) 37% (34/92) 16% (15/92) 2% (2/92) 15% (14/92)
8th Grade:
I participate in projects, labs, or hands-on experiences at least once a week in each of my classes.
8 - All 22% (25/113) 29% (33/113) 23% (26/113) 8% (9/113) 14% (16/113)
Primary Students:
I participate in projects, labs, or hands-on experiences at least once a week in each of my classes.
8-8 - All 44% (50/113) 59% (67/113) 36% (41/113) 10% (11/113) 27% (30/113)
9th Grade:
I participate in projects, labs, or hands-on experiences at least once a week in each of my classes.
9 - All 27% (17/63) 37% (23/63) 19% (12/63) 8% (5/63) 10% (6/63)
Primary Students:
I participate in projects, labs, or hands-on experiences at least once a week in each of my classes.
9-9 - All 106% (67/63) 143% (90/63) 84% (53/63) 25% (16/63) 57% (36/63)
10th Grade:
I participate in projects, labs, or hands-on experiences at least once a week in each of my classes.
10 - All 17% (15/86) 29% (25/86) 20% (17/86) 8% (7/86) 21% (18/86)
Primary Students:
I participate in projects, labs, or hands-on experiences at least once a week in each of my classes.
10-10 - All 95% (82/86) 134% (115/86) 81% (70/86) 27% (23/86) 63% (54/86)
11th Grade:
I participate in projects, labs, or hands-on experiences at least once a week in each of my classes.
11 - All 21% (20/97) 33% (32/97) 8% (8/97) 5% (5/97) 27% (26/97)
Primary Students:
I participate in projects, labs, or hands-on experiences at least once a week in each of my classes.
11-11 - All 105% (102/97) 152% (147/97) 80% (78/97) 29% (28/97) 82% (80/97)
12th Grade:
I participate in projects, labs, or hands-on experiences at least once a week in each of my classes.
12 - All 15% (13/84) 43% (36/84) 13% (11/84) 10% (8/84) 18% (15/84)
Primary Students:
I participate in projects, labs, or hands-on experiences at least once a week in each of my classes.
12-12 - All 137% (115/84) 218% (183/84) 106% (89/84) 43% (36/84) 113% (95/84)
Parents:
My child participates in projects, labs, or hands-on experiences at least once a week in each of his/her classes.
Parent - All 13% (4/30) 40% (12/30) 20% (6/30) 0% (0/30) 27% (8/30)
Community:
Students at the above school participate in projects, labs, or hands-on experiences at least once a week in each of their classes.
Community - All n < 10 n < 10 n < 10 n < 10 n < 10
Faculty:
I involve all my students in projects, labs, or hands-on experiences a least once a week.
Faculty - All 41% (13/32) 38% (12/32) 19% (6/32) 3% (1/32) 0% (0/32)

Individualized Instruction

SUMMARY DATA

Question Grade/ Group Strongly
Agree
Agree Disagree Strongly
Disagree
Don't Know
7th Grade:
When students don't understand something, my teachers find ways to individually help those students.
7 - All 29% (27/92) 34% (31/92) 10% (9/92) 7% (6/92) 18% (17/92)
Primary Students:
When students don't understand something, my teachers find ways to individually help those students.
7-7 - All 29% (27/92) 34% (31/92) 10% (9/92) 7% (6/92) 18% (17/92)
8th Grade:
When students don't understand something, my teachers find ways to individually help those students.
8 - All 12% (14/113) 40% (45/113) 15% (17/113) 12% (13/113) 20% (23/113)
Primary Students:
When students don't understand something, my teachers find ways to individually help those students.
8-8 - All 36% (41/113) 67% (76/113) 23% (26/113) 17% (19/113) 35% (40/113)
9th Grade:
When students don't understand something, my teachers find ways to individually help those students.
9 - All 11% (7/63) 29% (18/63) 14% (9/63) 10% (6/63) 37% (23/63)
Primary Students:
When students don't understand something, my teachers find ways to individually help those students.
9-9 - All 76% (48/63) 149% (94/63) 56% (35/63) 40% (25/63) 100% (63/63)
10th Grade:
When students don't understand something, my teachers find ways to individually help those students.
10 - All 10% (9/86) 29% (25/86) 21% (18/86) 12% (10/86) 28% (24/86)
Primary Students:
When students don't understand something, my teachers find ways to individually help those students.
10-10 - All 66% (57/86) 138% (119/86) 62% (53/86) 41% (35/86) 101% (87/86)
11th Grade:
When students don't understand something, my teachers find ways to individually help those students.
11 - All 9% (9/97) 36% (35/97) 20% (19/97) 7% (7/97) 23% (22/97)
Primary Students:
When students don't understand something, my teachers find ways to individually help those students.
11-11 - All 68% (66/97) 159% (154/97) 74% (72/97) 43% (42/97) 112% (109/97)
12th Grade:
When students don't understand something, my teachers find ways to individually help those students.
12 - All 14% (12/84) 44% (37/84) 18% (15/84) 5% (4/84) 20% (17/84)
Primary Students:
When students don't understand something, my teachers find ways to individually help those students.
12-12 - All 93% (78/84) 227% (191/84) 104% (87/84) 55% (46/84) 150% (126/84)
Parents:
When students at my child's school don't understand something, the teachers individualize instruction in order to meet student needs.
Parent - All 7% (2/30) 33% (10/30) 20% (6/30) 13% (4/30) 33% (10/30)
Community:
When students at this school don't understand something, the teachers individualize instruction in order to meet student needs.
Community - All n < 10 n < 10 n < 10 n < 10 n < 10
Faculty:
I differentiate my instruction so that it meets the instructional needs of every student.
Faculty - All 34% (11/32) 53% (17/32) 0% (0/32) 0% (0/32) 9% (3/32)

Real-World Application

SUMMARY DATA

Question Grade/ Group Strongly
Agree
Agree Disagree Strongly
Disagree
Don't Know
7th Grade:
My teachers ask me to do research and solve real-world problems, rather than simply memorize facts for tests.
7 - All 11% (10/92) 51% (47/92) 21% (19/92) 2% (2/92) 21% (19/92)
Primary Students:
My teachers ask me to do research and solve real-world problems, rather than simply memorize facts for tests.
7-7 - All 11% (10/92) 51% (47/92) 21% (19/92) 2% (2/92) 21% (19/92)
8th Grade:
My teachers ask me to do research and solve real-world problems, rather than simply memorize facts for tests.
8 - All 6% (7/113) 31% (35/113) 25% (28/113) 15% (17/113) 18% (20/113)
Primary Students:
My teachers ask me to do research and solve real-world problems, rather than simply memorize facts for tests.
8-8 - All 15% (17/113) 73% (82/113) 42% (47/113) 17% (19/113) 35% (39/113)
9th Grade:
My teachers ask me to do research and solve real-world problems, rather than simply memorize facts for tests.
9 - All 14% (9/63) 37% (23/63) 16% (10/63) 6% (4/63) 27% (17/63)
Primary Students:
My teachers ask me to do research and solve real-world problems, rather than simply memorize facts for tests.
9-9 - All 41% (26/63) 167% (105/63) 90% (57/63) 37% (23/63) 89% (56/63)
10th Grade:
My teachers ask me to do research and solve real-world problems, rather than simply memorize facts for tests.
10 - All 8% (7/86) 20% (17/86) 21% (18/86) 21% (18/86) 27% (23/86)
Primary Students:
My teachers ask me to do research and solve real-world problems, rather than simply memorize facts for tests.
10-10 - All 38% (33/86) 142% (122/86) 87% (75/86) 48% (41/86) 92% (79/86)
11th Grade:
My teachers ask me to do research and solve real-world problems, rather than simply memorize facts for tests.
11 - All 7% (7/97) 28% (27/97) 20% (19/97) 10% (10/97) 30% (29/97)
Primary Students:
My teachers ask me to do research and solve real-world problems, rather than simply memorize facts for tests.
11-11 - All 41% (40/97) 154% (149/97) 97% (94/97) 53% (51/97) 111% (108/97)
12th Grade:
My teachers ask me to do research and solve real-world problems, rather than simply memorize facts for tests.
12 - All 7% (6/84) 39% (33/84) 31% (26/84) 8% (7/84) 14% (12/84)
Primary Students:
My teachers ask me to do research and solve real-world problems, rather than simply memorize facts for tests.
12-12 - All 55% (46/84) 217% (182/84) 143% (120/84) 69% (58/84) 143% (120/84)
Parents:
My child's teachers ask students to do research and solve real-world problems, rather than simply memorize facts for tests.
Parent - All 0% (0/30) 47% (14/30) 0% (0/30) 7% (2/30) 40% (12/30)
Community:
Teachers at this school ask students to do research and solve real-world problems, rather than simply memorize facts for tests.
Community - All n < 10 n < 10 n < 10 n < 10 n < 10
Faculty:
I require students to do research and solve real-world problems, rather than simply memorize facts for tests.
Faculty - All 44% (14/32) 44% (14/32) 3% (1/32) 0% (0/32) 9% (3/32)

Work Place Learning

SUMMARY DATA

Question Grade/ Group Strongly
Agree
Agree Disagree Strongly
Disagree
Don't Know
7th Grade:
I have participated in learning activities at a work site away from the school.
7 - All 25% (23/92) 22% (20/92) 10% (9/92) 14% (13/92) 27% (25/92)
Primary Students:
I have participated in learning activities at a work site away from the school.
7-7 - All 25% (23/92) 22% (20/92) 10% (9/92) 14% (13/92) 27% (25/92)
8th Grade:
I have participated in learning activities at a work site away from the school.
8 - All 16% (18/113) 25% (28/113) 14% (16/113) 14% (16/113) 27% (30/113)
Primary Students:
I have participated in learning activities at a work site away from the school.
8-8 - All 36% (41/113) 42% (48/113) 22% (25/113) 26% (29/113) 49% (55/113)
9th Grade:
I have participated in learning activities at a work site away from the school.
9 - All 27% (17/63) 33% (21/63) 10% (6/63) 5% (3/63) 24% (15/63)
Primary Students:
I have participated in learning activities at a work site away from the school.
9-9 - All 92% (58/63) 110% (69/63) 49% (31/63) 51% (32/63) 111% (70/63)
10th Grade:
I have participated in learning activities at a work site away from the school.
10 - All 13% (11/86) 22% (19/86) 16% (14/86) 16% (14/86) 24% (21/86)
Primary Students:
I have participated in learning activities at a work site away from the school.
10-10 - All 80% (69/86) 102% (88/86) 52% (45/86) 53% (46/86) 106% (91/86)
11th Grade:
I have participated in learning activities at a work site away from the school.
11 - All 16% (16/97) 23% (22/97) 11% (11/97) 18% (17/97) 28% (27/97)
Primary Students:
I have participated in learning activities at a work site away from the school.
11-11 - All 88% (85/97) 113% (110/97) 58% (56/97) 65% (63/97) 122% (118/97)
12th Grade:
I have participated in learning activities at a work site away from the school.
12 - All 30% (25/84) 29% (24/84) 25% (21/84) 4% (3/84) 13% (11/84)
Primary Students:
I have participated in learning activities at a work site away from the school.
12-12 - All 131% (110/84) 160% (134/84) 92% (77/84) 79% (66/84) 154% (129/84)

Short Answer Questions

No short-answer questions exist for this force field.

Inquiry Questions

1. How is your school ensuring that instruction is aligned with the Indiana Academic Standards?
 Class guides are written every six years Competent teachers Teachers design lessons to meet standards. Remediation classes follow standards one-to-one Curriculum guides and planning It is not. End of course exams
2. How do your teachers currently adjust their instructional strategies to address differences in learning (the way students learn, the rate at which they learn, their readiness for learning, their interests, etc.)?
 Every teacher tries us many different instructions strategies Different teaching styles (lab, lecture, hands-on, discovery) Integrated curriculum Variety of teaching methods Variety of assessments Use of instructional assistants Inclusion B teaching multiple topics geared to all learning types—visual, hands-on, etc. Enrichment activities, retesting opportunities, extra time, one on one work in SRT, pre-and post-tests Teach different lessons within the same block
3. What could teachers do to engage students in learning?
 Getting parents involved is very important. Don’t lecture all the time Involve them Active listening/engagement Teacher harder Show how it is relevant to them and their life experiences to make it interesting Teachers are doing all they can to engage students. If parents were more responsible at home, students would be more externally motivated to work in school. Continue to seek relevance when possible Continue to communicate with parents
4. What possible Areas of Concern related to Instruction were identified in the Living By Our Vision activity?