SUMMARY OF WOODCRAFT 2016 SURVEY DATA
DESCRIPTION OF SAMPLE
# Sites
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# Respondents
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Middle School
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17
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864
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Elementary
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19
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1050
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Elementary and Middle School Survey Results
Program Experience
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Elementary
(Somewhat; very true)
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Middle School
(Somewhat; very true)
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Students report a positive program climate, a sense of physical; emotional safety and sense of belonging.
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82% (27; 55)
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90% (21; 69)
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81% (26; 55)
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87% (27; 60)
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71% (28; 43)
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80% (30; 50)
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Positive relationships with adults
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79% (24; 55)
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77% (23; 54)
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75% (27; 48)
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81% (28; 53)
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Choice and Learning Opportunities
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63% (27; 36)
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87% (27; 60)
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74% (29; 45)
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75% (23; 52)
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Parental Involvement
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36% (19; 17)
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36% (16; 20)
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50% (22; 28)
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20% (8; 12)
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ACADEMIC AND BEHAVIORAL OUTCOMES
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Elementary
(Somewhat; very true)
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Middle School
(Often; always)
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Academic Efficacy and Positive School Behaviors
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79% (31; 41)
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73% (16; 57)
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N/A
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71% (14; 57)
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62% (31; 48)
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N/A
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87% (27; 60)
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82 (12%; 70%)
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89% (24; 65)
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N/A
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72% (25; 47)
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45
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70% (32; 38)
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Positive Peer Relations and Healthy Behaviors
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83% (34; 49)
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76% (16%; 60%)
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80% (35; 45)
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67
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84% (20; 64)
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81%
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Survey Data Highlights
- Majority of elementary and middle school students report positive experiences in the WR afterschool program related to activities, staff and peer relationships.
- Half of elementary students report parents helping in the program and over a third of elementary and middle school students report their parents attending WR activities.
- Majority of elementary and middle school students report academic efficacy and positive behaviors related to school academic success.
- Majority of elementary and middle school students report positive peer relations and healthy behaviors.
Middle School Specific Data
BELONGING AND PERSISTANCE
- During a typical week at school, middle school students indicate a sense of belonging with their peer group and are persistent in completing homework and attending class regularly:
- 86% say they have at least one adult in their life that believes in them
- 82% report feeling accepted by their group of friends during a typical week (52% always; 18% almost always and 12% often)
- 72% report that they kept working on their homework even when it was hard (43% always; 15% almost; 14% always)
- 81% never skipped class
LEADERSHIP SKILLS
- Middle school students report taking positive action on the behalf of others, participating in community service and leadership experiences in the past year:
- 77% Helped to do something that made a positive change for someone else
- 53% Volunteered at school or in your community
- 52% Lead an activity at school or in your community
- 50% Helped to organize or plan an activity or event at your school or in your community
HIGHER EDUCATION ASPIRATIONS
- The overwhelming majority of middle school students are confident that they will graduate and pursue a higher education degree and succeed in career of their choice:
- 90% say they will graduate from high school (65% definitely and 25% probably)
- 80% say they will graduate from college or a technical school (50% definitely; 30% probably)
- 82% say they will be successful in whatever career they choose (55% definitely; 25% probably)
- The overwhelming majority of middle school students (nearly 90%) believe WR helps them prepare for college and career success
- 89% say they are learning things that will be useful in a job or career (46% say this is very true; 22% pretty much true; 20% somewhat true)
- 89% believe they are able to set goals, follow through and accomplish them (40% say this is very true; 30% pretty much true; 19% somewhat true)
- 88% report that know about college preparation requirements: A-G classes and entrance exams (46% very true; 22% pretty much true; 20% somewhat true)
- More than half (62%) of middle school students report completing a written education and career plan
Elementary Students’ Written Responses
- The overwhelming majority of elementary students (94%) are able to identify specific skills and benefits they gained from participation in Woodcraft Rangers during the past year. Examples of students’ written statements related to their academic efficacy, persistence, healthy behaviors and social emotional skills learned include:
ACADEMIC/SELF EFFICACY
- I learned how to do math.
- I learned that I can do my homework this year.
- I learned facts about space and animals.
PERSISTANCE
- I learned to never give up.
- I've learned that you can do anything if you put your mind to.
HEALTHY BEHAVIORS
- I learned to garden and cook.
- To exercise more.
SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL COMPETENCIES
- Be nice to other people even they are not your nationality
- I learned how to have fun, safe, respectful, and helpful
- We need to take care of earth.
- That I can be myself and don’t let anyone bring you down.
- One thing I learned in Woodcraft is believe in yourself
- One thing I learn in Woodcraft is I know more friends and new experiences
Middle School Students’ Written Responses
- The majority of middle school students (70%) indicated that they had acquired a new skill and valuable skills related to the various enrichment activities they experienced at Woodcraft Rangers, including visual and performing arts and sports.
- 85% of those learning a new skill report applying it outside of the afterschool program.
- Students reported gaining social and emotional competencies (leadership, teamwork, resiliency, self-respect or caring for others).
When asked to describe one of the new skills learned at Woodcraft this year middle school students identify a range of benefits of participation in Woodcraft Rangers.
Selected and representative responses are organized by recurring themes highlighted below:
SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL COMPETENCIES
I learned…
- To be a leader
- I learned how to be a leader not a follower
- Good leadership skills
- How to be a good leader
- To work as a team and help each other.
- How to work in a team and how to love everyone the same
- How to be productive make better decisions and be a leader
- To love myself and focus on myself
- To get along with others.
- Having good communications
- How to communicate with my other team mates
- To work and meet other people and get along
- To be happy and proud
- I've learned to be less shy
- To not fight to people in soccer games or drums practice
- Become a better person by helping coach
- I've learned to be responsible
- To be someone that listens
- How to be more respectful
- How to be polite to others.
- To be helpful in the community
- To help others or help the poor people
- Sharing
- Being kind
PERSISTANCE
I learned…
- Sportsmanship and determination
- Not to give up and keep trying
- How to push myself into completing my goals
- How to always push through a game even when you are losing
- Learned how to deal with my problems without having a panic attack
- Give my best effort to succeed in the future
- To be responsible and I have to stay in the program
- Be helpful to others and to always try and never give up
- That no matter what I do I can achieve it even if I mess up a little
SELF-EFFICACY
I learned…
- How to be successful
- That you can do anything that entertains you in my life
- How to accept that I can or can't do something.
- To feel confident about myself
- To believe in myself
- To be less shy
ACADEMIC EFFICACY
I learned…
- In journalism how to write about the topics I wanted to write
- I learned to be organized
- I started doing my homework everyday
- How to write better.
- How to study for my test.
- How to talk in public.
- How to speak more English
AQUIRING & MASTERING NEW SKILLS
Visual and Performing Arts
I learned…
- Different painting techniques
- How to draw and paint with more skill and detail.
- To make pottery
- Different type of instruments
- How to play the guitar
- Different cultures and dances
Sports and Recreational/Enrichment Activities
I learned…
- How to properly plays basketball.
- A round off, this an awesome experience
- Tumbling and new dances
- How to basketball
- How to play football
- How to do judo
- How to kick the ball and make goals
- Tumbling and dancing with style, also how to not be shy
- How to play volleyball and interact with others
- Exercises that would help us and how to work as a team
- To be better at soccer and got faster at running and learned communication skills
- How to work as a team and learn to dance
- How to shoot a basketball better than ever
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