The Basics
What is the definition of “stakeholder?"
Anyone who has an interest or is affected by the success of a school or education system
School Board Members serve a _ year term?
Four.
What research methodology guides the SAC work?
Youth Participatory Action Research
Name 1 stakeholder in SCUSD.
Students, families/caregivers, school site staff, Board of Education, Superintendent, District Administrative Offices
Student Board Members serve a _ year term?
One.
What is quantitative research?
Quantitative research focuses on numbers and statistical patterns.
Who is SCUSD’s Superintendent?
Cancy McArn
Why do we have school boards?
We are entrusting the governance of our schools to citizens elected by their communities. This ensures a level of citizen oversight.
What is qualitative research?
Qualitative research explores meaning, experience, and context.
What is the role of the Superintendent?
They are the executive leader who carries out the district’s big picture operations.
How many Board Trustees does SCUSD have?
8 total: 7 elected members and 1 student board member.
The following description contains what type of research approach? "On a scale of 1 to 10, what is the average self-reported stress level of high school juniors during finals week?"
Quantitative.
Name 3 responsibilities of District Administrative Offices.
Focus on program implementation
Provide leadership and direct supervision of staff
Implement board policy at the micro level
Manage their allocated budget
Name 3 responsibilities of the school board.
Hire and evaluate the superintendent
Adopt and pass district policy
Adopt and monitor district budgets
Actively listen to the public they have been entrusted to serve.
Name 3 major differences between qualitative and quantitative data?
Qual: Data in words/images (descriptive), answers why/how, small-in depth samples, open-ended process, methods: interviews, focus groups, observations
Quant: Data in numbers (measurable), answers how many/how much, large samples, structured/controlled process, methods: surveys (closed questions) and experiments