Satisfaction of Parents of Special Needs Students


Number of surveys received: 63 Responses Mean Strongly Disagree Disagree Agree Strongly Agree Total  
1. My child's reading ability has improved. 58 2.97 3.4% 12.1% 69.0% 15.5% 100.0%  
2. My child's writing ability has improved. 59 2.90 5.1% 13.6% 67.8% 13.6% 100.0%  
3. My child's math ability has improved. 58 3.02 3.4% 10.3% 67.2% 19.0% 100.0%  
4. My child feels better about him/herself. 62 2.94 4.8% 17.7% 56.5% 21.0% 100.0%  
5. The Special Ed teacher provides me with sufficient information about my child's program. 62 3.02 4.8% 21.0% 41.9% 32.3% 100.0%  
6. The Special Ed teacher keeps communication lines open. 63 3.10 3.2% 12.7% 55.6% 28.6% 100.0%  
7. I am satisfied with my child's involvement in regular classroom activities. 60 2.97 5.0% 8.3% 71.7% 15.0% 100.0%  
8. I am satisfied that my child is accepted by classmates. 61 2.97 4.9% 11.5% 65.6% 18.0% 100.0%  
9. I am satisfied with my child's program. 61 2.85 4.9% 21.3% 57.4% 16.4% 100.0%  
10. I am satisfied with the access to services for my child with special needs. 33 2.70 6.1% 30.3% 51.5% 12.1% 100.0%  
11. I am satisfied with the services my child receives. 60 2.82 5.0% 20.0% 63.3% 11.7% 100.0%  
12. I am satisfied with the progress and achievement of my child with special needs. 37 2.76 8.1% 27.0% 45.9% 18.9% 100.0%  
13. I am satisfied that my child is learning to take responsibility. 59 2.98 1.7% 11.9% 72.9% 13.6% 100.0%  
14. I am satisfied with the discipline in the school as it effects my child. 59 2.95 5.1% 10.2% 69.5% 15.3% 100.0%  
15. My child is safe at school. 62 3.06 3.2% 6.5% 71.0% 19.4% 100.0%  
16. I am satisfied with the overall quality of education that my child is receiving in his or her school. 60 2.87 3.3% 20.0% 63.3% 13.3% 100.0%  
17. I am satisfied with my child's school overall. 59 2.90 6.8% 13.6% 62.7% 16.9% 100.0%  
18. I am satisfied with the success of the school in meeting the special educational needs of my child. 61 2.84 3.3% 29.5% 47.5% 19.7% 100.0%  
                 
  Responses Mean Minimal Effect 2 3 4 Significant Effect Total
19. Rate the effect of the school program in addressing your child's learning difficulties at the beginning of the year. 59 2.64 15.3% 25.4% 40.7% 16.9% 1.7% 100.0%
20. Rate the effect of the school program in addressing your child's learning difficulties in his/her school program now. 60 3.23 8.3% 15.0% 30.0% 38.3% 8.3% 100.0%

ChartObject Special Education Satisfaction for All Schools



Last Updated on 20/11/01
By John Fisher
Email: fisher@fisherhouse.com