2009 School Improvement Survey Results

In October 2009, CAJ invited students, parents, and staff to take an online survey. The survey was completed by 214 students, 217 parents, 57 teaching staff, and 28 support staff. Participants rated each survey item, using the following scale: Strongly Agree/Excellent • Agree/Good • Disagree/Unsatisfactory • Strongly Disagree/Poor • Not Applicable/Don't Know

Surveys will be conducted annually and the results compared across time and with results from other schools. Surveys are an important part of our school improvement process, but are only meant to be one form of feedback. CAJ welcomes your feedback, and we continue to encourage direct communication with our teaching staff, support staff, and administration.

The results (below) are tabulated in terms of the percentage of people rating an item as Strongly Agree/Excellent or Agree/Good. This percentage was determined from tabulating the following responses: Strongly Agree/Excellent • Agree/Good • Disagree/Unsatisfactory • Strongly Disagree/Poor (see "Total" column for number of responses). This percentage does not include Not Applicable/Don't Know responses.

Students    Teaching Staff    Support Staff    Parents   
Survey Item % 25% 50% 75% 100%  Total
  I understand the subject content and skills covered in my classes. 96% 213
  My students understand content and skills covered in my class(es). 100% 57
  CAJ students understand the content and skills covered in their classes. 92% 25
  My child understands the content and skills covered in his/her classes. 92% 214
  My problem-solving skills are ___. 92% 208
  My students' problem-solving skills are ___. 80% 56
  CAJ students' problem-solving skills are ___. 100% 26
  My child's problem-solving skills are ___. 90% 213
  My collaboration skills are ___. 94% 210
  My students' collaboration skills are ___. 88% 56
  CAJ students' collaboration skills are ___. 100% 28
  My child's collaboration skills are ___. 96% 213
  My communication skills are ___. 90% 208
  My students' communication skills are ___. 76% 55
  CAJ students' communication skills are ___. 85% 27
  My child's communication skills are ___. 89% 212
  I use my learning to help others. 93% 210
  My students use their learning to help others. 87% 53
  CAJ students use their learning to help others. 100% 26
  My child uses his/her learning to help others. 89% 201
  At school, I focus on learning. 93% 214
  In my classes, my students focus on learning. 91% 56
  CAJ students focus on learning. 89% 27
  At school, my child focuses on learning. 93% 211
  The Leadership Team encourages my commitment, participation, and shared accountability for student learning. 96% 55
  The Leadership Team encourages my commitment, participation, and shared accountability for student learning. 100% 27
  CAJ staff want to equip me to impact the world for Christ. 92% 211
  I am committed to equipping students to impact the world for Christ. 100% 57
  I am committed to equipping students to impact the world for Christ. 100% 28
  CAJ staff are committed to equipping my child to impact the world for Christ. 96% 217
  I am involved in ongoing professional growth activities. 98% 56
  I am involved in ongoing professional growth activities. 96% 28
  CAJ has a safe, healthy environment. 89% 211
  CAJ has a safe, healthy environment. 96% 57
  CAJ has a safe, healthy environment. 100% 28
  CAJ has a safe, healthy environment. 97% 216
  My teachers collaborate with me. 93% 214
  I collaborate with my students. 98% 57
  I collaborate with CAJ staff. 96% 57
  I collaborate with CAJ staff. 100% 28
  Teachers collaborate with my child. 94% 212
  People at CAJ care about me. 96% 211
  People at CAJ care about me. 100% 55
  People at CAJ care about me. 100% 28
  People at CAJ care about me. 91% 205
  My teachers expect me to do well. 99% 211
  I expect my students to do well. 100% 57
  Teachers expect their students to do well. 100% 27
  Teachers expect my child to do well. 93% 207
  Feedback from my teachers helps me know how I am doing in my classes. 92% 211
  The feedback I give helps students know how they are doing in my class(es). 98% 57
  Feedback from teachers helps me know how my child is doing in class. 87% 212
  I am involved in school improvement. 86% 208
  I am involved in school improvement. 98% 54
  I am involved in school improvement. 100% 27
  I am involved in school improvement. 70% 203
  CAJ's schoolwide improvement plan guides CAJ's work. 98% 52
  CAJ's schoolwide improvement plan guides CAJ's work. 93% 27
  The education offered at CAJ is of high quality. 87% 211
  The education offered at CAJ is of high quality. 89% 56
  The education offered at CAJ is of high quality. 96% 28
  The education offered at CAJ is of high quality. 87% 209
  I feel that what I am learning in my classes is important to my life both now and in the future. 90% 209
  I feel that what my students are learning in my class(es) is important to their lives both now and in the future. 96% 57
  I feel that what students are learning in their classes is important to their lives both now and in the future. 100% 27
  I feel that what my child is learning in class is important to his/her life both now and in the future. 99% 216
  In addition to quizzes/tests, I am given different ways to show what I have learned. 91% 213
  In addition to quizzes/tests, I give students different ways to show what they have learned. 98% 56
  In addition to quizzes/tests, my child is given different ways to show what he/she has learned. 85% 210
  I use teacher feedback (comments) to improve my learning. 95% 211
  My students use my feedback to improve their learning. 96% 53
  My child uses teacher feedback to improve his/her learning. 84% 205
  My teachers use a variety of teaching methods in order to make classes interesting and meaningful. 88% 213
  I use a variety of teaching methods in order to make classes interesting and meaningful. 96% 56
  Teachers at CAJ use a variety of teaching methods in order to make classes interesting and meaningful. 92% 204
  Students who need learning support have a variety of options available. 93% 54
  Students who need learning support have a variety of options available. 96% 28
  If my child needs learning support, there is a variety of options available. 78% 195
  My parents(s) is/are involved in my education. 87% 213
  My students' parents are involved in their children's education. 90% 49
  CAJ parents are involved in their children's education. 92% 25
  I am involved in my child's education. 94% 217
  CAJ's buildings are safe, clean, and usable. 96% 212
  CAJ's buildings are safe, clean, and usable. 100% 57
  CAJ's buildings are safe, clean, and usable. 100% 28
  CAJ's buildings are safe, clean, and usable. 95% 216
  CAJ's campus supports the educational program. 95% 210
  CAJ's campus supports the educational program. 96% 56
  CAJ's campus supports the educational program. 100% 28
  CAJ's campus supports the educational program. 98% 209
  CAJ provides me with the resources I need to learn (books, computers...). 96% 214
  I have the resources I need to do my work. 89% 56
  I have the resources I need to do my work. 89% 28
  CAJ provides my child with the resources my child needs to learn (books, computers...). 95% 216
  The Board and the Leadership Team carry out responsible resource planning. 98% 48
  The Board and the Leadership Team carry out responsible resource planning. 100% 26
  Overall, I am satisfied with CAJ. 93% 212
  Overall, I am satisfied with CAJ. 95% 57
  Overall, I am satisfied with CAJ. 100% 28
  Overall, I am satisfied with CAJ. 96% 217