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Office of Shared Accountability Surveys
The Office of Shared Accountability will be administering a number of surveys to Staff, Students, and Parents during the 2022-2023 school year in an effort to assess the success of a number of the Buffalo Public Schools' initiatives. Information about each survey, as well as links to the surveys (when available) can be accessed by clicking on the name of each survey below.
Informed Consent For Teachers, Parents, And Students. What You Need To Know:
Do you have to take the survey?
The survey(s) are voluntary. You may choose to take them or not to take them. You do not have to answer any questions you do not want to answer, and you can stop taking the survey at any time without penalty.
Who will see your answers?
The results of these surveys are confidential. Your identity will not be linked with data. The surveys are anonymous. The data you provide will be used by the Office of Shared Accountability to create reports about the topics above.
Are there risks or benefits associated with taking this survey?
There are no benefits associated with taking the survey and there are no anticipated or known risks involved.
Who should you ask if you have any questions?
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Dr. Ruzanna Topchyan at: RTopchyan@buffaloschools.org.
Access to Surveys
Surveys can be accessed at the links below.
While participating in the surveys is voluntary, we would highly appreciate your participation. Collecting these data will help us develop a better understanding of different aspects of the Buffalo Public Schools.
2023-2024 Survey Administration
SURVEY TITLE | TARGET POPULATION | SURVEY OVERVIEW | ADMINISTRATION WINDOW | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Parent Familiarity with Title I Related Information and Resources | Parents | The purpose of the survey is to explore your familiarity with Title I related information/resources, and your involvement with your child’s school as a parent whose child is supported by Title I. | 11/20/23-5/30/2024 | |
Teachers | This survey is designed to better understand how teachers are supported by literacy coaches. While you might have received support also from others in your school, in this survey we are ONLY interested in your work with literacy coaches. Please provide your responses with them in mind. There are no right or wrong answers. Please provide your answers to the best or your knowledge. | 11/20/23-5/30/2024 | ||
Grade 9 Students | This survey is designed to explore Grade 9 students experiences with transition to high school. | 11/20/23-5/30/2024 | ||
Teachers/Parents/Students Grades 5-12 | The Ed Climate Survey is administered to measure school climate. It is critical for improving school climate because high-quality school climate data allows for understanding the perceptions of the students, staff, and parents in a school or district; monitoring progress; making data-driven decisions; involving stakeholders and adapting to shifting needs related to school climate. | |||
District Climate Survey | District Employees |