Assessment Survey Results

Total Responses: 55 Elementary parents
Households Represented: 50 Elementary households

Household work arrangement:
56% Some caregivers working in and some working outside of home (28 households)
26% All caregivers working in home (13 households)
18%: All caregivers working outside home (9 households)

Learning platform that provides regular online instruction and individual check-ins with the Guide and opportunities for online group work with peers facilitated by classroom staff
89% Extremely Valuable
10% Somewhat Valuable
1% Not Valuable

Lessons and assignments structured to nurture student growth along individual learning paths with opportunities for challenging, deeper work – (100% Extremely or somewhat valuable)
95% Extremely Valuable
5% Somewhat Valuable
1% Not Valuable

Material packets for students including specialty papers and pre-printed Montessori curriculum materials that can be assembled at home – (100% Extremely or somewhat valuable)
82% Extremely Valuable
18% Somewhat Valuable
0% Not Valuable

Parent education on the developmental characteristics of the Elementary child and how to support the independence and developmental needs of your Elementary child at home – (96% Extremely or somewhat valuable)
63% Extremely Valuable
33% Somewhat Valuable
4% Not Valuable

Clearly defined expectations and accountability for parents, students, Guides, and administrative staff – (100% Extremely or somewhat valuable)
89% Extremely Valuable
11% Somewhat Valuable
0% Not Valuable

Opportunity to meet with the Guide to discuss Home Learning program/expectations prior to implementing program with students – (100% Extremely or somewhat valuable)
77% Extremely Valuable
23% Somewhat Valuable
0% Not Valuable

Consistent and accessible communication channels with your child(ren)’s Guide – (100% Extremely or somewhat valuable)
92% Extremely Valuable
8% Somewhat Valuable
0% Not Valuable

Regular opportunity to check-in with Guide about your child’s work/progress – (100% Extremely or somewhat valuable)
91% Extremely Valuable
9% Somewhat Valuable
0% Not Valuable

Regular opportunities to provide feedback on Home Learning Program (what’s working, what isn’t working, and how to improve) – (100% Extremely or somewhat valuable)
82% Extremely Valuable
18% Somewhat Valuable
0% Not Valuable

Consistent and accessible communication channels with administrative staff
55% Extremely Valuable
44 % Somewhat Valuable
1% Not Valuable

96% Have dedicated work space for children at home

75% Would like guidelines on how to create a dedicated work space and/or clear expectations on how students will use their dedicated work space and suggestions on how to help reinforce these expectations?

Hardware provided for students (tablet or laptop):
53% Not Valuable
47% Extremely or Somewhat valuable (50/50 split)

Virtual training for hardware:
60% Not Valuable
33% Somewhat Valuable
7% Extremely Valuable

Virtual technical support for hardware:
55% Not Valuable
29% Somewhat Valuable
16% Extremely valuable

Virtual training for online platform(s) – (75% Extremely or somewhat valuable)

50% Somewhat Valuable
25% Extremely Valuable
25% Not Valuable

Virtual tech support for online platform(s) – (70% Extremely or somewhat valuable)
30% Not Valuable
43% Somewhat Valuable
27% Extremely Valuable

Access to a virtual tech support/resource desk – (84% Extremely or somewhat valuable)
50% Somewhat Valuable
34% Extremely Valuable
16% Not Valuable