Consortium on Chicago School Research

Snapshot 2003: Knowledge of Student Culture

Teachers' reports about their efforts to better understand their students. High levels indicate that many teachers are committed to learning more about their students and the community where they live.

Definition of Categories Charted Above

Category	Teachers in Chicago Public Schools reported that:
1 Minimal	none or only some of the teachers in their school engage in the activities of this scale.
2 Limited	about half of the teachers in their school know about community issues; some or about half of the teachers talk with students about their homes and cultures; and some of the teachers in their school try to learn about students' cultural backgrounds.
3 Significant	most teachers in their school know about community issues; about half or most teachers talk with students about their home and culture; and about half of the teachers in their school try to learn about students' cultural backgrounds.
4 Extensive	most or nearly all teachers in their school engage in these activities.

To see the items making up this measure and the response frequencies for each item, click here.

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