Parent SEQs
(School Effectiveness Questionnaire)
The Florida Department of Education requires that schools administer climate surveys and use the
results in the development of school improvement plans. Our District complies with th is requirement
through the School Effectiveness Questionnaire (SEQ), available in teacher/staff, parent. and
student versions. This year the District will administer two versions: teacher/staff SEQ and parent
SEQ. Please refer to the FY2012 District-Wide Tests and Surveys Bulletin (#P-13909-CAO/PA
FY2012 DISTRICT-WIDE TESTS AND SURVEYS) posted on the Assessment website.
Parent SEQ
The Test Distribution Center (TDC) wil l deliver the parent SEQ to all schools by January 10. 2012.
Schools will return the parent SEQ to the TDC by 4:00 p.m. on February 27, 2012. The parent SEQ
will be provided to each school in English. The parent SEQ is also available in Spanish or HaitianCreole.The Parent SEQ can be found in the main office and guidance office.
The SEQ provides data that will
• Allow schools to see a comparison of respondents' perceptions concerning specific areas ofschool functioning.
• Provide the opportunity for staff discussions on perceived strengths and weaknesses in theschool.
• Assist staff in identifying strategies to improve areas of perceived weakness.
• Provide information to schools on how they are doing compared to a standard, tothemselves, and to similar schools.
