Civic Attitudes

 
9. How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements about the classroom where you are taking this survey? (Circle one response for each statement)
 
  Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree
a. The teacher expects students to respect one another.
b. The teacher encourages students to discuss political and social topics about which people have different opinions.
c. The teacher listens to students’ ideas.
d. The teacher treats students as individuals, not as members of groups to which they belong.
e. The teacher won’t let students make fun of other students.
f. The teacher expects students to listen to each other’s opinions.
g. The teacher encourages students to make up their own minds about political and social topics.
h. The teacher focuses on issues I care about.
i. Students treat each other as individuals, not as members of groups.
j. Students have a voice in what happens.
k. Students can disagree with the teacher as long as they are respectful.
l. Students can disagree with each other as long as they are respectful.
m. Students are encouraged to express their opinions.
n. Students have opportunities to get to know kids from different races and cultures.
o. Students from different races and cultures hang out together.
p. In some class periods we learn about the history of different races and cultures.
q. In some class periods students have a chance to discuss their cultural background.