Seeing Opportunity with the Minnesota Student Survey: Expanding Relevance and Use among Educators, Families, and Students Driving Equitable, Student-Centered Learning

Autor/inn/en	Esdal, Lars; Welch, Addie; Kemper, Sara; Potter, Laura
Institution	Education Evolving
Titel	Seeing Opportunity with the Minnesota Student Survey: Expanding Relevance and Use among Educators, Families, and Students Driving Equitable, Student-Centered Learning
Quelle	(2023), (24 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Student Surveys; Student Attitudes; Equal Education; Student Centered Learning; Teachers; Students; Parents; Objectives; Change; Improvement; Minnesota; United States + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Schülerbefragung; Schülerverhalten; Group work; Student-entered learning; Student-centred learning; Student centred learning; Schülerorientierter Unterricht; Schülerzentrierter Unterricht; Gruppenarbeit; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Student; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Eltern; Goal definition; Zielsetzung; Wandel; Qualitätssteigerung; USA
Abstract	Student surveys are critical to student-centered learning. They help paint a holistic picture of student experiences--and inform school improvement in areas like engagement, climate, and culture. Minnesota has given a statewide youth survey since 1989. While it has provided some key insights over the years, it would be even more valuable if it was more relevant to and used by those who work with youth each day--educators, families, and students themselves. In this paper, we report on conversations with dozens of survey "users" in Minnesota, a 50-state analysis of student surveys around the country, and present recommendations. In short, our core recommendation is to shift the central purpose of Minnesota's student survey to improving learning and schools. This shifted central purpose is most likely to directly benefit youth. Practically speaking it is also the purpose that most naturally leads to meeting all other purposes--by maintaining the participation rates and political support that will be necessary for the survey's survival. [For "Defining & Measuring Student-Centered Outcomes: Equitably Preparing All Students for College, Career, Civic Participation, and Life," see ED605538.] (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01