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Panorama Student Survey introduce how to use student surveys and
the research behind them to others at your
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Using the Panorama Student Survey
at [YOUR SCHOOL/DISTRICT]
Today’s Agenda

● Why use student surveys?

● What does the research say?

● What is our school/district doing this year?

● Q&A
 Why use students surveys?

● Students have invaluable insights and are

the true experts about their experiences

● Surveys give students an opportunity to

have their voice be heard
Overview
● Survey results can be shared to inform
goal-setting, guide self-reflection, and help
our school improve
What does the research say?
 Research shows that

● Well-designed student surveys can serve

as valid and reliable measurement tools

● Measuring school climate & relationships

can promote healthier school environments
The research
● Results from student surveys can provide
teachers and school leaders with accurate
feedback on a wide variety of students’
experiences
A closer look
1 “Students know an effective classroom when
they experience one” and student perception
data shows strong validity and reliability as a
measurement tool.
MET Project: Asking Students about Teaching

2 The Panorama Student Survey was

developed through a rigorous survey design
process, which included: literature reviews,
cognitive interviews with students, expert
feedback, piloting, and continued refinement.
Validity Brief: Panorama Student Survey
What topics and questions are on the
Panorama Student Survey?
About the Panorama Student Survey
● Schools can choose from 20+ survey topics that
measure different aspects of students’ perceptions

● Includes two versions, one for students in grades 3-5

and another for 6-12, as well as translations in over a
dozen languages

● Has been used by 1+ million students in schools and

districts nationwide

● Developed by researchers at the Harvard Graduate

School of Education and Panorama Education
 Students’ perceptions of the overall social
and learning climate of the school

Sample survey questions:

● How fair or unfair are the rules for students at

this school?

SAMPLE TOPIC #1 ● How positive or negative is the energy of the

School Climate school?

● At your school, how much does the behavior of

other students hurt or help your learning?
 How much students feel that their teachers
hold them to high expectations around effort,
understanding, persistence, and performance
in class

Sample survey questions:

● How often do your teachers make you explain

SAMPLE TOPIC #2 your answers?
Rigorous Expectations
● When you feel like giving up on a difficult task,
how likely is it that your teachers will make you
keep trying?

● How much do your teachers encourage you to

do you best?
 How strong the social connection is between
teachers and students within and beyond the
school

Sample survey questions:

● How many of your teachers are respectful

towards you?
SAMPLE TOPIC #3

Teacher-Student ● If you walked into class upset, how many of

Relationships your teachers would be concerned?

● If you came back to visit class three years from

now, how many of your teachers would be
excited to see you?
How can we use the results?

● Set aside time for self-reflection

What do you notice about the results?

● Inform goal-setting
Where do we most want to improve?

● Discuss as a staff and with students

What trends did others notice? What changes might
students expect to see following the survey?

● Plan ahead for future measurements

What does progress look like as we administer
future rounds of surveys?
 A few of our favorites

● Video: Teachers’ Perspectives on Using the

Panorama Student Survey

● An In-Depth Look at Student Surveys

Resources ● Professional Learning Guide for Understanding

and Acting on Student Feedback

● A Teacher’s View of Panorama’s Surveys

 Some questions you may consider

● How will the results be shared with our

school community?

● How will this survey data be used within our

school/district?
Q&A ● Where can I go to find resources for
support during the survey process?

● How will the student survey rollout affect

my day-to-day work?
Thank you

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