NC Student Learning Conditions Survey (SLCS)

Available from http://www.fi.ncsu.edu/slcs

Directions: You are being asked to complete this survey about your experiences at your school this school
year. Please read each item carefully and respond to each item accurately based on your experiences.
There are no wrong or right answers to this survey.

Your responses will be confidential. Your individual responses will not be reported to your parents, peers,
or any adult at your school.

I. Academic Engagement

Strongly Disagree

Strongly Agree
Disagree
Please indicate your level of agreement with the following

Agree
statements about this school year.

1. I am held responsible for completing my school assignments on time.

2. In my schoolwork, I am given complex problems to solve.
3. I often help other students in my class with their schoolwork.
4. Most of my classes keep my attention.
5. My teachers work with me individually.
6. My classes make me want to learn more.

II. Social Engagement

Strongly Disagree

Strongly Agree
Disagree

Please indicate your level of agreement with the following

Agree

statements about this school year.

7. I have the option to join clubs or sports teams at my school.

8. I take pride in my school.
9. In general, I enjoy going to my school.
10. Students of all races are treated equally at my school.
11. Male and female students are treated equally at my school.

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III. 21st Century Skills

Strongly Disagree

Strongly Agree
Disagree
Please indicate your level of agreement with the following

Agree
statements about this school year.

12. When I have many assignments, I am able to choose which ones need to
be done first.
13. In school, I am able to work well with students from different
backgrounds.
14. In school, I am able to work well with other students in small groups.
15. In school, I often encourage others to do their best.
16. In school, I try to produce the highest quality work I can.
17. In school, I respect the differences among my peers.
18. In school, I help my peers when I can.

IV. Caring and Safe School Environment

Strongly Disagree

Strongly Agree
Please indicate your level of agreement with the following Disagree

Agree
statements about this school year.

19. Most teachers take time to answer my questions.

20. Most teachers grade my assignments fairly.
21. Adults in my school make me feel welcomed.
22. Adults in my school treat me with respect.
23. Adults in my school listen to me.
24. Adults at my school are available if I need help.
25. I feel physically safe at my school.
26. If I feel threatened at school, adults at my school will help me.

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V. Use of Technology for Learning

Monthly
Weekly
On average, how often do you do the following? Base your

Never
Daily
responses on your activity level this school year.

27. I use technology to search for information for my school assignments.

28. I use technology to create a product for school (e.g., poster, presentation,
project).
29. I use technology to present information to others in class.
30. I use technology to turn in my assignments.
31. I use the Internet at school.

VI. Classroom Environment

Strongly Disagree

Strongly Agree
Disagree
Please indicate your level of agreement with the following

Agree
statements about your first period teacher this school year.

32. My teacher asks me questions about what I am learning in class.

33. My teacher has high expectations of me.
34. My teacher expects me to use thinking skills in class.
35. My teacher asks me to fully explain my answers.
36. At the end of class, my teacher summarizes what was taught.
37. My teacher cares about whether or not I am learning in class.
38. My teacher gives me feedback on how to improve my work.

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Demographics
39. Please select your gender.
A. Female
B. Male

40. I identify myself as:

A. American Indian/Alaskan Native
B. Asian
C. Black/African-American
D. Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander
E. Multiracial
F. White/Caucasian
G. Other

41. Are you of Hispanic/Latino origin?

A. Yes
B. No

42. I am required to wear a uniform at school:

A. Yes
B. No

43. There are benefits to wearing school uniforms.

A. Yes
B. No

44. I have taken a class for school online (e.g., NC Virtual Public School):
A. Yes
B. No

45. Choose the number of schools you have attended during the past 2 school years.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. more than 3

46. After high school, my main goal is to:

A. Go to a community college or other 2-year degree program
B. Go to a four-year college
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 C. Enter the military
D. Enter the workforce
E. Other

47. My home language is something other than English.

A. Yes
B. No

48. The grades I make in school are:

A. Mostly As
B. Mostly Bs
C. Mostly Cs
D. Mostly below C

49. I am currently in (required)

A. 7th grade
B. 9th grade
C. 11th grade
D. Other

50. Choose any of the following living situations that apply to you:
A. Living in a house, condo, apartment, or trailer
B. Living in a shelter or motel
C. Living in a car, campsite, abandoned building, or on the street

Copyright 2010 the Office of the Governor, North Carolina NC SLCS was developed through a collaboration between Friday
Institute for Educational Innovation, the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, and the Office of the Governor.