Rating calculations

Here's an explanation of how our rating system works.

The rating scale goes from 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest).

Teacher rating questionnaire

Fair: All students are treated the same; no favoritism

• [ 5 ]  All studenst are always treated with respect
• [ 4 ]  All students are treated with respect
• [ 3 ]  All students are treated the same
• [ 2 ]  Some favoritism
• [ 1 ]  A lot of favoritism

Discipline in classroom: Discipline in classroom

• [ 5 ]  Army strict
• [ 4 ]  Strict but reasonable
• [ 3 ]  Reasonable discipline
• [ 2 ]  Too loud, we need more discipline
• [ 1 ]  A total chaos. students rule!

Level of difficulty: Level of difficulty

• [ 5 ]  Insane, we're all failing
• [ 4 ]  Challenging, studying is recommended
• [ 3 ]  Average difficulty
• [ 2 ]  Quite easy
• [ 1 ]  Piece of cake OR easy A

Encouraging: Gives support and advice to help students learn and understand the material

• [ 5 ]  Always available for extra help
• [ 4 ]  Assigned hours for extra help/extra help available upon request
• [ 3 ]  Some extra help is available upon request
• [ 2 ]  Rarely give extra help
• [ 1 ]  She/he is never available for extra help

Clear & consistent: Students know what they are expected to learn

• [ 5 ]  Always tested on what was taught or assigned; organized
• [ 4 ]  Mostly tested on what was taught or assigned; mostly organized
• [ 3 ]  Usually tested on what was taught; quite organized
• [ 2 ]  Rarely tested on what was taught; usually disorganized
• [ 1 ]  I have NO idea what I am studying in this class!

Uses time wisely: Teacher is punctual (on time), uses time for teaching

• [ 5 ]  Always on time, always teaching/helping students during class
• [ 4 ]  Almost always on time, mostly teaching/helping during class
• [ 3 ]  Usually on time, usually teaching/helping students in class
• [ 2 ]  Often late, sometimes teaching students in class
• [ 1 ]  We're learning alone... again

Engaging: Able to get students' attention and/or interest

• [ 5 ]  Always able to get students' attention and interest
• [ 4 ]  Tries to get students attention and interest
• [ 3 ]  Often tries to get students attention and/or interest
• [ 2 ]  Sometimes tries to get students' attention
• [ 1 ]  Just doesn't care

Explains the material: Material is clearly presented and communicated

• [ 5 ]  Always gives relevant examples & makes sure students understand
• [ 4 ]  Usually gives examples and tries to help students understand
• [ 3 ]  Sometime gives examples and tries to explain
• [ 2 ]  Not enough explanation
• [ 1 ]  Just memorize it!

Knowledgeable: Knows the subject

• [ 5 ]  Expert
• [ 4 ]  Very knowledgeable
• [ 3 ]  Knows the material
• [ 2 ]  Somehow knows what he/she is teaching
• [ 1 ]  Has no idea what he/she is teaching

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School rating questionnaire

Food & Nutrition: Rate the meals

• [ 5 ]  Meals are of very high quality, freshly made and affordable
• [ 4 ]  Food is freshly made and affordable
• [ 3 ]  Food is good and reasonably priced
• [ 2 ]  Mostly heated pre-made food (pizza...) and junk food is sold
• [ 1 ]  Junk food only or no cafeteria

Communication with Parents: Communication with parents

• [ 5 ]  Parents are very well informed and updated on regular bases
• [ 4 ]  Parents are well informed and updated
• [ 3 ]  Parents are usually updated
• [ 2 ]  Parents are rarely updated
• [ 1 ]  No communication with parents

Cleanliness & Hygiene: Rate cleanliness and hygiene

• [ 5 ]  Spotless and very high hygiene
• [ 4 ]  Very clean and hygienic
• [ 3 ]  Reasonably clean and hygienic
• [ 2 ]  Cleaning is recommended
• [ 1 ]  In urgent need of a major clean up

Safety: Safety

• [ 5 ]  Always feels very secure, comfortable and safe
• [ 4 ]  Feels secure and safe
• [ 3 ]  Mostly secure and safe
• [ 2 ]  Sometimes feels unsafe
• [ 1 ]  Dangerous! stay away!

Facilities & Equipment: Rate facilities and equipment

• [ 5 ]  Enriching, highest quality and delightful environment
• [ 4 ]  High quality and comfortable environment
• [ 3 ]  Appropriate quality and reasonably comfortable
• [ 2 ]  Some damaged and/or poor quality
• [ 1 ]  Urgently needs improvements

Staff: Personnel working at this school

• [ 5 ]  Everyone is always very caring, respectful and professional
• [ 4 ]  Everyone is mostly caring, respectful and professional
• [ 3 ]  Only some personnel are caring, respectful and professional
• [ 2 ]  Frequently impolite and unprofessional
• [ 1 ]  Everyone is always very impolite/disrespectful/unprofessional

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Rating scheme

We use the following scheme to convert the number scale into descriptive ratings: