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The document summarizes the results of a survey about the No Child Left Behind Act that was administered to older males and females at a mall. The majority of respondents believed that the NCLB act should be revised. Most felt that public schools should control their own systems rather than the government, and that teachers should have freedom in how they teach. Respondents also agreed that annual testing and applying the same standards to all students, including those with disabilities or lower skill levels, hinders performance. Overall, most felt the NCLB act hinders students' performance in school.

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Survey Results

The document summarizes the results of a survey about the No Child Left Behind Act that was administered to older males and females at a mall. The majority of respondents believed that the NCLB act should be revised. Most felt that public schools should control their own systems rather than the government, and that teachers should have freedom in how they teach. Respondents also agreed that annual testing and applying the same standards to all students, including those with disabilities or lower skill levels, hinders performance. Overall, most felt the NCLB act hinders students' performance in school.

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Sadie Tillotson Professor Andrew Godefroy WRI 1200 8 May 2012 Survey Questions On May 3, 2012, I went to Windward

Mall and I passed out surveys about the NCLB act to mainly older males and females. I asked certain questions like if they believed that the government should be involved in public school systems, if the act is effective, if the act should be revised, etc. The results I received met my expectations. I expected most of the participants to agree that the NCLB act should be revised. Most of the participants believed that the schools should run their own system. I also believe that. They also agree that teachers should have the freedom to teach their own way. When it comes to the students, people agree that it asks too much for the disabled and lower-leveled students and it isnt helping the higher-level students at all. Many people also agreed that annual testing puts students in a box. Overall, most of my participants believed that the act hinders students performance in school and that the act should be revised. Some of the results are useful to my project. I will use it to conclude my project. RESULTS 1. Do you believe that it is necessary for all public schools to be reconstructed? Why/why not? A: Not all Public schools are failing, so no. Give more attention to individuals, not the whole school. 2. What do you know about the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act? A: It is a Government-based act where reconstruction of Elementary and Secondary Schools takes place.

3. Do you think the government should control public school systems? Why/why not? A: No. The Schools should run their own system. (17/30 said no) 4. Should all public school teachers teach their students the same way? Why/why not? A: No. It is taking away their freedom to teach their own way. It wont be an effective way to teach all students. 5. How effective do you think the NCLB act is? (Circle one) Not Effective Effective Effective A: Not Effective (21/30), (Effective: 9/30), (Very Effective: 0/30) 6. Is it fair for every student (disabled, delinquent, neglected, etc) to be taught on the same level? Why/why not? A: No. It is overworking and underworking certain students. (30/30 said no) 7. Which subjects do you think the students are lacking knowledge in? Math English Science History Very

A: History: 12/30, (Math: 7/30), (English: 8/30), (Science: 3/30) 8. Why do you think the students lack knowledge in these subjects? A: Students spend a lot of time engraining Math and English in their minds. Most students know more in those subjects than History. 9. Is it a good idea to double up on certain subjects? A: No. It overworks the kids. (30/30 said no) 10. Is taking away certain electives to focus on other subjects a good way for students to strengthen their knowledge in these subjects? A: Of course not! (30/30 said no) 11. Which electives do you believe should be kept in public schools?

A: All electives (PE, Art, Music, Language, etc.) 12. Do you believe that these electives help students in the long run? Why/why not? A: Yes. It works their imagination, which will help students in higher education. (17/30 said yes) 13. How would you have felt if there were no electives in the school you attended? A: Horrible (30/30 had a negative response) 14. Should students have a say in whether electives should be kept or not? Why/why not? A: Yes. It is their education. (16/30 said yes) 15. Is it necessary to track a students performance in a public school system? A: Its good in a way. Tracking it every year isnt necessary. 16. Are annual tests a good way to track improvements? Why/why not? A: Not annually. Students and teachers will waste their time and energy focusing on only the tests (21/30 said no) 17. Are annual tests a good way to set standards? Why/why not? A: No. It puts students in a box. (26/30 said no) 18. Do you think this act improves or hinders the performance of students? A: Hinders (28/30 said Hinders) 19. Do you think the NCLB act should be revised? A: Yes (28/30 said yes) 20. What are some of your alternatives? A: The government should listen to the schools ideas.

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