16A. Do you think the School District’s curriculum adequately prepares students to pass the high school
exit exam?
| |
WHY
NOT? |
| Count |
% |
| The bad results speak for
themselves/bad test results |
3 |
2.0% |
| Schools are behind |
1 |
.5% |
| Not prepared for college/ graduating
unprepared for college |
2 |
1.5% |
| Performance required of students is too
low |
2 |
1.5% |
| Inappropriate test preparation/ students
not ready for test |
4 |
3.2% |
| Lack of participation from teachers/
teachers are failing |
4 |
3.2% |
| Curriculum not based on test/ curriculum
doesn't address exam |
12 |
9.2% |
| Exit exam scores are low/test scores
suck |
5 |
3.6% |
| Too little required |
2 |
1.5% |
| Too many activities/ allowing too much
extra stuff |
2 |
1.5% |
| Kids can't spell or do math/ need writing
and math skills |
4 |
2.8% |
| What I read in paper/ read news of
failure/ read about scores |
7 |
5.2% |
| Kids are not passing, so curriculum must
not be adequate |
1 |
.7% |
| Don't think legislators in tune with
teachers and districts |
1 |
.8% |
| Kids having to take extra tutoring |
1 |
.6% |
| Not enough time to teach, too many pulling
interests |
1 |
.6% |
| Failure rate/ not passing exam/ low passing
rate |
15 |
12.1% |
| Continue to keep chaning basics |
1 |
.9% |
| Sophomore in home is less mature than I
was |
1 |
.6% |
| Son has poor skills - teachers not
encouraging improvement |
2 |
1.2% |
| Kids need old school teaching so kids can
be prepared |
1 |
.5% |
| Worried more about quantity than quality |
1 |
.8% |
| It's an obstacle none of the kids need,
especially natives |
1 |
.5% |
| Students not monitored enough |
1 |
.5% |
| Need multi-culture courses |
1 |
.6% |
| Not enough individual support for
students |
1 |
.6% |
| Not enough knowledge about exit exams |
1 |
.6% |
| Need more math, history and english
skills |
1 |
.6% |
| Too much emphasis on exam, not enough prep
in subjects |
1 |
.8% |
| Still trying to change curriculum to meet
exit exams |
1 |
.6% |
| Test needs wider array of questions |
1 |
.6% |
| They're not paying |
2 |
1.2% |
| Not thorough enough |
1 |
.8% |
| Course material is inadequate |
2 |
1.3% |
| Kids not taugh enough in elementary and
middle schools |
1 |
.6% |
| From talking to other parents |
2 |
1.3% |
| Not enough basic skills/ schools don't
teach basic skills |
3 |
2.7% |
| Falling behind in early math skills |
1 |
.6% |
| Quality of classroom time is weak, too
lenient on students |
1 |
.6% |
| Teachers don't teach pertinent
information |
2 |
1.2% |
| Seniors who take military entrance exam
score below 30% |
1 |
.9% |
| Friend did not pass/ nephew did not pass |
2 |
1.7% |
| Benchwork testing is not efficient |
1 |
.5% |
| Because teachers don't care |
1 |
.6% |
| Not enough qualified teachers in the
classroom |
1 |
.8% |
| More focus on math/ not passing math/ kids
need math skills |
3 |
2.1% |
| Students are struggling with test |
1 |
1.0% |
| Students are being passed without the
skills they need |
1 |
.8% |
| Too many students, teachers not
interested |
1 |
.8% |
| Older teachers don't care |
1 |
.6% |
| Basics aren't taught in elementary |
2 |
1.6% |
| Not teaching the right subject |
1 |
.6% |
| Teachers aren't making class interesting |
1 |
1.0% |
| Some teachers are babysitting and not
teaching |
1 |
1.0% |
| Teachers are teaching to pass the test |
1 |
.6% |
| Standards are lower |
1 |
.9% |
| Some homework and electives do not prepare
for exam |
1 |
1.0% |
| Too new of a program |
1 |
.8% |
| Don't spend enough time on what's
important |
1 |
1.0% |
| Asking too much from kids too early in the
day |
1 |
.6% |
| Teachers don't cover some topics |
1 |
.5% |
|
Haven't worked it out yet |
1 |
.6% |
| Not enough tough classes |
1 |
.6% |
| Not sure |
12 |
9.4% |
17. The School District is considering a new
semester-long course in Alaska Studies. This course would include the
social and political history of Alaska, the cultures of native Alaskans as
well as other cultures and their contributions to the state, and current
issues.
Do you support or oppose high school students being
required to take a course in Alaska Studies?
18. Do you support or oppose graduation requirements
being changed to include Alaska Studies?
19. Currently students must take five semesters of
mathematics. Would you support or oppose adding a one semester course in
Alaska Studies to the graduation requirements, if the math requirements
were reduced by one semester?
