School Climate Dimension: Engagement (Index point differences of 3 to 4 points are meaningful) What do we See... Look for… Engagement observations… want to know... Within the Engagement index INSERT score ranges within each score category here: engagement domain, overall = relatively strong climate how is school = typical climate climate? = relatively weak climate How does score compare with the district? Other grades within school? The state? Within the School % mostly & What 3 or 4 items have the highest always true column percent totals? engagement (all students) dimension, what Are these items higher/lower than the did students district %? feel most positively about? Are these items higher/lower than the state %? Within the School % mostly & What 3 or 4 items have the lowest always true column percent totals? engagement (all students) dimension, what Are these items higher/lower than the items did district %? students feel most negatively Are these items higher/lower than the about? state %?
School Climate Dimension: Engagement (Index point differences of 3 to 4 points are meaningful) What do we want to know... See... Look for… Engagement observations… Within the engagement domain, overall how is school climate? Engagement index score INSERT score ranges within each category here: = relatively strong climate = typical climate = relatively weak climate How does score compare with the district? Other grades within school? The state? Within the engagement dimension, what did students feel most positively about? School % mostly & always true column (all students) What 3 or 4 items have the highest percent totals? Are these items higher/lower than the district %? Are these items higher/lower than the state %? Within the engagement dimension, what items did students feel most negatively about? School % mostly & always true column (all students) What 3 or 4 items have the lowest percent totals? Are these items higher/lower than the district %? Are these items higher/lower than the state %?
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