Just How Engaged Are You?

This was the question posed by the Denver Public Schools (DPS) to parents. In an effort to measure just how engaged parents perceived themselves to be, DPS created a short quiz for parents to take.

We invite our parents to take the quiz. Feel free to comment on your results in our comment section for this posting.

1. YES NO
Do you make sure your student completes his/her homework?

2. YES NO
Are you a member of the PTA/PTO in your school?

3. YES NO
Do you make sure your student reads everyday?

4. YES NO
Do you volunteer at your child's school?

5. YES NO
Are you on the CSC committee? (the decision making body for the school)

6. YES NO
Do you regularly attend parent/teacher conferences?

7. YES NO
Do you participate in parent trainings/workshops?

8. YES NO
Do you attend family nights such as literacy and math?

9. YES NO
Are you involved in the school improvement plan?

10. YES NO
Do you communicate regularly with your child's teacher?

11. YES NO
Do you know the reading level of your child?

12. YES NO
Do you call the attendance line when your child is ill?

13. YES NO
Are you on the interviewing committee at your school?

How to score your quiz:

Questions 1, 3, 6, 12: if answer is yes, give yourself a 1 for each question

Questions 4, 7, 8, 10, 11: if answer is yes, give yourself a 2 for each question

Questions 2, 5, 9, 13: if answer is yes, give yourself a 3 for each question

Score Totals: 0 - 4 = Emerging; 5 - 12 = Developing; 13 - 26 = Exemplary