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We support school systems in gathering and acting on student and stakeholder feedback. From beginning to end, we’ll help you think through the ins-and-outs to get the most actionable insights to drive improvements.

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Student Surveys Family & Staff Surveys Online Reports Professional Development

Student Surveys

Our research-based surveys ask age- and reading-level appropriate questions on the topics that matter most. All students can toggle between English and Spanish. Elementary students can also use text to speech.
Student Survey: Design & Methodology Report
Learn more about YouthTruth's approach to measuring social and emotional learning.

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Free Additional Topics for all new partners who register during the 2021-22 academic year!

"Our teachers have valued this information and have asked that we survey our students again this year so they can respond to the data."

- Tamara Berg-Beniak, Superintendent
Pine Island Schools, Minnesota

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Student Survey Core Themes

Student Engagement
Academic Challenge
Relationships
Belonging & Peer Collaboration
School Culture
Obstacles to Learning
College & Career Readiness
Instructional Methods
Social and Emotional Learning

Customize with Additional Topics

Elementary School
Grades 3-5
Distance Learning
Emotional & Mental Health
Health & Well-Being
Project-Based Learning
School Safety
STEM
Student Motivation
Middle School
Grades 6-8
Distance Learning
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Drugs & Alcohol
Emotional & Mental Health
Health & Well-Being
Learning Styles
Nutrition & Exercise
Project-Based Learning
School Safety
STEM
Student Motivation
Student Voice & Leadership
High School
Grades 9-12
Distance Learning
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Drugs & Alcohol
Emotional & Mental Health
Health & Well-Being
Learning Styles
Nutrition & Exercise
Project-Based Learning
School Safety
STEM
Student Motivation
Student Voice & Leadership

Hear from Students in their Own Words

All surveys invite students to provide feedback in their own words. We organize the qualitative comments into strengths and areas for improvement.

Family & Staff Surveys

Designed to provide complementary perspectives, our research-based stakeholder surveys ask practical questions on the topics family and staff members have unique insights into.
Family & Staff Surveys: Design & Methodology Report

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Family Survey Core Themes

Engagement
Relationships
Communication & Feedback
Culture
School Safety
Resources

Customize with Additional Topics

Distance Learning
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Hear from Parents and Guardians in their Own Words

All surveys invite respondents to provide feedback in their own words. We organize the qualitative comments into strengths and areas for improvement.

Staff Survey Core Themes

Engagement
Relationships
Professional Development & Support
Culture
School Safety

Customize Your with Additional Topics

Distance Learning
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Hear from Staff in their Own Words

All surveys invite respondents to provide feedback in their own words. We organize the qualitative comments into strengths and areas for improvement.

Online Reports

Our reports provide meaningful results and put student and stakeholder perceptions in context.

Report Features

  • Interactive reports ready in about 7 days
  • Compare your results to your district, state, other school types, as well as a robust national comparative dataset
  • Track progress over time
  • Investigate student groups based on:
    • Grade Level
    • Gender Identity
    • Race/Ethnicity
    • Self-Reported Grades
    • English Language Learners
    • Special Education
  • Customize with additional segmentations:
    • LGBTQAI+
    • Person of Color
    • Sexual Orientation
    • Transgender Status

Explore Sample Reports

Sample District Report Sample Synthesis Report Sample Elementary School Report Sample High School Report Sample Family Report Sample Staff Report

Professional Development

As data and education experts, we guide our partners through the process of collecting, interpreting, and acting upon feedback. Our team draws upon decades of direct, front-line experience in teaching and learning as well as deep survey and research expertise to best support our partners' needs.

We collaborate with educators to deepen understanding of using student and other stakeholder feedback to accelerate change.

School & District Leaders Workshop
$3,500 (virtual) or $7,500 (in-person)

Who should attend?

All school leaders, members of district cabinet team, and may also include school board members

Time needed

60-90 minutes

Ideal group size

10-50 participants

Ideal YouthTruth tenure

Great for first-year participants, or returning partners with many new staff members

About: In this popular workshop, school and district leaders will gain a deep understanding of their data and prepare to lead data-informed change. Participants will do a deep dive into their YouthTruth reports to better understand the experiences of their students, and if applicable, their family and/or staff as well. School and district leaders will use YouthTruth’s comparative data alongside research-based data protocols to learn how their school’s survey results compare to other schools with similar characteristics. Participants will leave with an understanding of their data and a plan to close the feedback loop and use the data throughout the academic year.

Data for Equity Workshop
$3,500 (virtual) or $7,500 (in-person)

Who should attend?

All school leaders, members of district cabinets, equity teams

Time needed

60-90 minutes

Ideal group size

10-50 participants

Ideal YouthTruth tenure

Partners who are experienced interpreting data or have previously completed a YouthTruth School Leaders Workshop or other YouthTruth professional learning

About: In this workshop, school and district leaders will engage with their survey data to better understand the diverse experiences of their students and stakeholders. Participants will collaborate on equity-focused activities that will allow them to identify and explore experience gaps in their own community, and to investigate the causes of these gaps. Participants will identify action items to make their schools and district a more equitable place to learn, work, and grow.

Data for Social-Emotional & Academic Development (SEL/SEAD) Workshop
$3,500 (virtual) or $7,500 (in-person)

Who should attend?

All school leaders, members of district cabinets, SEL teams

Time needed

60-90 minutes

Ideal group size

10-50 participants

Ideal YouthTruth tenure

All school leaders, members of district cabinets, SEL teams

About: In this workshop, school and district leaders will investigate their students’ survey data with a SEL/SEAD LENS to apply lessons-learned to building a more prosocial school culture. This workshop uses the Center for Academic Social and Emotional Learning’s (CASEL) SEL framework as a tool to strategically investigate and organize students’ responses so that leadership teams can set SEL/SEAD goals that are anchored in student voice data.

Student Voice Workshop
$3,500 (virtual) or $7,500 (in-person)

Who should attend?

This workshop is intended for students from across the district at a given level (elementary, middle, or high). YouthTruth encourages schools and districts to think broadly when considering which students are invited to participate in student leader workshops. Convenings benefit from a diverse group that includes students in formal leadership positions and who are also representative of the broader, district-wide community.

Time needed

60-90 minutes

Ideal group size

Up to 25 students

Ideal YouthTruth tenure

Any

About: In this workshop, YouthTruth will support a group of student leaders across high schools, middle schools, or elementary schools (grades 3-5) to make meaning of YouthTruth data and inform district strategic work. Students will engage in age-appropriate interactive activities tailored to district priority areas with the goal of generating data-rich student-driven contributions. Student Voice Workshops can be designed around generating insights that inform district accountability plans, creating materials to strengthen grant proposals, and/or preparing students for student-led board presentations.

How to Lead Your Own Student Voice Workshop
$3,500 (virtual) or $7,500 (in-person)

Who should attend?

Relevant school and district leaders; if applicable, this workshop can also include representatives from partner organization that help a district promote student agency

Time needed

60-90 minutes

Ideal group size

10-50 participants

Ideal YouthTruth tenure

Any

About: YouthTruth will facilitate a workshop to equip school and district teams to lead their own student voice workshop(s). Participants will practice facilitating student-friendly protocols and leading activities designed to generate valuable student insights. Participants will also learn about a variety of creative ways to empower students – as agents of change in their community – to close the feedback loop with their teachers, parents, and peers.

Jumpstart Your Accreditation Process
$3,500 (virtual) or $7,500 (in-person)

Who should attend?

Accreditation leadership teams, school teams, stakeholder groups

Time needed

60-90 minutes

Ideal group size

10-50 participants

Ideal YouthTruth tenure

Any

About: YouthTruth will design a workshop to support the organization, analysis, and application of YouthTruth data to demonstrate principles of continuous improvement and meet the demands of the accreditation process. This workshop can focus on activities to help identify evidence from YouthTruth reports to instantiate goals and growth in areas including school culture, student and family engagement, support for social-emotional learning, discipline, and equity. This workshop can also be designed to help accreditation teams demonstrate commitment to stakeholder feedback and collaboration by engaging students, staff, and others in data-rich conversations centered on key indicators that drive student achievement and well-being.

Site Council Workshop
$4,000 (virtual) or $8,000 (in-person)

Who should attend?

All school site council members across all schools

Time needed

60-75 minutes

Ideal group size

Up to 75 participants

Ideal YouthTruth tenure

Any; particularly helpful following a district-wide workshop

About: Similar to the site council workshop, PTA members will receive a high-level presentation of district-wide key ratings and, if applicable, trends over time. In this workshop, participants will be provided tools and coaching to investigate school-level data in the context of district-wide goals. Particular focus will be placed on Family Survey data (if applicable). Participants will leave ideas for sharing insight with the wider parent community in ways that are geared towards building a community of respectful and constructive feedback.

Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) Workshop
$4,000 (virtual) or $8,000 (in-person)

Who should attend?

All PTA members

Time needed

60-75 minutes

Ideal group size

Up to 75 participants

Ideal YouthTruth tenure

Any; particularly helpful following a district-wide workshop

About: Similar to the site council workshop, PTA members will receive a high-level presentation of district-wide key ratings and, if applicable, trends over time. In this workshop, participants will be provided tools and coaching to investigate school-level data in the context of district-wide goals. Particular focus will be placed on Family Survey data (if applicable). Participants will leave ideas for sharing insight with the wider parent community in ways that are geared towards building a community of respectful and constructive feedback.

Ready to Take the Next Step?

YouthTruth is based on the simple but powerful premise that when you get timely feedback from those you’re trying to serve, and really listen to that feedback to make changes, you get better.

If you’re ready to put that premise to work for you, contact us today!

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