Surveys
The Department of Research, Assessment, and Evaluation routinely conducts surveys of the MNPS community to collect student, employee, and family feedback.
School Experience Survey
The School Experience Survey captures student, teacher, and staff perspectives on experiences in their school. This survey helps us better understand school climate, students’ needs and well-being, and other important areas that influence learning and development.
Survey Dates
The survey will be given to teachers, staff and students in grades 3 to 12 between October 20 and November 7, 2025
Topics on the School Experience Survey
Student Comprehensive Version
Academic Press, Belonging, Bullying, Classroom Management, Culture of Diversity, Perceptions of Instruction, School Engagement, School Safety, Student Voice, Student-Student Relationships, Student-Teacher Relationships, Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Social Awareness, Relationship Skills, Responsible Decision-Making
Student Instruction-Focused Version
Academic Press, Classroom Management, Perceptions of Instruction, School Engagement
Teacher Version
Culture of Inclusion, Engagement, Family Relationships, Feedback & Coaching, Inclusive Pedagogy, Professional Learning, Safety & Discipline, School Climate, School Leadership
Staff Version
Culture of Inclusion, Engagement, Feedback & Coaching, Professional Learning, Safety & Discipline, School Climate, School Leadership
Survey Questions
What We Need from Parents to Conduct the Survey
- Only students with parent/guardian consent can participate in our School Experience Survey. Students without a parent/guardian permission response will be invited to take a version of the School Experience Survey focused solely on instruction. Opted-out students will not take the survey.
- Families can provide permissions or opt out their student through the online Permissions Portal or families can visit the Student-Parent Handbook webpage to print out paper permission forms to turn in at the child's school.
How We Administer the Survey
- The School Experience Survey is administered confidentially online in the Panorama Education platform for students in grades 3-12. Read Panorama's privacy policy for details. Participation in this survey is voluntary. Students may skip any question or decline to participate.