CTESS ebook

Elementary (3-5) Student Survey • Administered in Grades 3 to 5 • Eighteen (18) items •

Students rate each item by selecting from one of three response choices: • Yes, Sometimes, No • Completion time: Under 20 minutes • Available in English and Spanish • Readability • Flesch-Kincaid Readability Level: 3.6 (Grade Level) • Lexile: 560 The content of the Elementary Student Survey covers four CTESS standards including: Classroom PBIS, Student Engagement, Feedback, and Cognitive Rigor.

Elementary (3-5) Survey Items

CTESS Standard

I like being in my classroom.

My teacher makes sure I do my best.

In this class I can make a mistake without being teased.

I like the way the teacher treats me when I need help.

Standard 1: Classroom PBIS

My teacher knows how to get students to behave in class.

My teacher tells us when we are doing a good job.

My teacher helps students know the rules.

My teacher treats all students in this class with respect.

My teacher tells us about the learning intentions and success criteria.

My teacher is good at explaining things.

Standard 5: Student Engagement

My teacher knows how to get everyone in class to participate.

My teacher makes learning interesting.

My teacher checks to see if I understand.

My teacher helps me learn from my mistakes.

Standard 6: Feedback

I get lots of chances to show my teacher what I know.

My teacher explains why what we are learning is important.

Standard 7: Cognitive Rigor

I feel safe in the lunchroom.

School Climate

I feel safe on the playground.

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