Math curriculum parent survey 2008

Overall result K-8 grade.

Homework     
1) The amount of math homework my child has is
a) too little 11                            b) about right most of the time  69
c) too much  6                           d) I’m not sure 2
2) The difficulty of math homework my child has is
a) too easy 12                           b) about right most of the time  68        
c) too difficult  3                        d) I’m not sure  3

Math Curriculum        
3) The current curriculum is preparing my child for the next level of math.
strongly agree 30   somewhat agree 40  no opinion 6  somewhat disagree 6  strongly disagree  
4) The math curriculum provides challenging opportunities for my child..
strongly agree 28   somewhat agree 42  no opinion 5 somewhat disagree 8  strongly disagree  25) The math curriculum includes adequate review of previously taught concepts.
strongly agree 39   somewhat agree  26 no opinion 9  somewhat disagree 7 strongly disagree  26) Please circle all areas you see as strengths in our math program.
49 a) Computation (speed and accuracy in calculations)
48 b) Time and Measurement (problems involving time, length, volume, mass, or other measurements)
55 c) Number Sense (general understanding of numbers, relationships, and operations)
28 d) Reasoning and Logic (ability to determine and develop causality, inferential reasoning, etc)
38 e) Applications (word problems; using math skills in real-world situations)
26 f) Geometric Concepts (understanding of shapes, 2-D, 3-D)
25 g) Probability and Statistics (likelihood of an event; collection, analysis, interpretation, & presentation of data)
4 h) Other   See grade-level survey summaries.

Biblical Integration      
7) I see evidence that my child is learning the importance of mathematics in light of Biblical truth.
strongly agree 11 somewhat agree 19  no opinion 41 somewhat disagree 4 strongly disagree  6

Parent involvement   
8) I have received suggestions from my child’s teacher about how I can help my child with his/her lessons.
agree 51                I don’t remember 8                 disagree 22
9) I would like to know more about my child’s math program.
agree 52                disagree 22
Any specific areas?  See grade-level survey summaries.

Grading          
10) My child’s teacher has a clear, consistent, and fair grading policy in math.
strongly agree 54 somewhat agree 16 no opinion 13 somewhat disagree 2 strongly disagree      
11) I receive or have access to regular feedback about my child’s progress in math.
strongly agree 44  somewhat agree 27 no opinion 6  somewhat disagree 12 strongly disagree 112) City Tree offers access to extra help when my child is struggling in his or her math class.
strongly agree 28   somewhat agree 12   n/a 33  somewhat disagree 5   strongly disagree 313) My child has a positive attitude about math.
strongly agree 46   somewhat agree 26   no opinion   somewhat disagree 7  strongly disagree  2

Additional comments:          See grade-level survey summaries.