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K-12 School Communication Effectiveness — Parent Evaluation

A parent/guardian survey measuring the clarity, timeliness, and overall effectiveness of K-12 school communications across channels (email, app, text, print). Provides actionable data to improve family engagement and information delivery.

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26 questions · ~4 min
Q01
Long Text

Welcome, and thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. This survey asks about your experience with communications from your child's school over the past 30 days — including announcements, grades, events, and safety alerts. The survey takes approximately 5–7 minutes. Your responses are confidential, will be reported in aggregate, and will be used to improve how the school communicates with families. Participation is entirely voluntary, and you may stop at any time. There are no right or wrong answers — we are interested in your honest opinions.

Q02
Multiple Choice

Are you currently a parent or legal guardian of a child enrolled in a K-12 school?

Q03
Multiple Choice

In the last 30 days, how have you received information from the school? Select all that apply.

Q04
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Overall, how effective was the school's communication with you in the last 30 days?

Q05
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The following questions ask about the clarity of different types of school communications in the last 30 days. If you did not receive a particular type, select 'Not applicable.'

Q06
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The following questions ask about the timeliness of the same types of communications. Again, if you did not receive a particular type, you may skip the question.

Q07
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Which aspect of school communication matters most to you?

Q08
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Based on your responses in this survey, please share any additional thoughts, concerns, or suggestions about how the school communicates with families. Specific examples are welcome.

Q09
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What grade level is your child (or oldest child) currently in?

Q10
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Thank you for completing this survey. Your feedback will directly inform how the school improves communication with families. If you have urgent concerns, please contact the school office directly.

Q11
Multiple Choice

Which communication channel do you most prefer for receiving school information?

Q12
Long Text

Overall, how satisfied are you with the school's communication in the last 30 days?

Q13
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How clear were the school's general announcements (e.g., schedule changes, school news)?

Q14
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How timely were the school's general announcements?

Q15
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How likely are you to recommend this school's communication approach to another parent?

Q16
AI Interview

Thank you for your written feedback. We have a few brief follow-up questions to better understand your experience with school communications.

Q17
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What is your age?

Q18
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How clear were communications about your child's academic progress or grades?

Q19
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How timely were communications about your child's academic progress or grades?

Q20
Multiple Choice

What is your gender?

Q21
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How clear were communications about school events (e.g., parent-teacher nights, fundraisers)?

Q22
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How timely were communications about school events?

Q23
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What is the highest level of education you have completed?

Q24
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How clear were emergency or safety-related communications (e.g., lockdown alerts, weather closures)?

Q25
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How timely were emergency or safety-related communications?

Q26
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What is your current employment status?

What’s included

  • AI follow-ups

    Adaptive probes on open-ended answers that pull out detail a static form would miss.

  • Attention checks

    Built-in safeguards against rushed answers and low-quality respondents.

  • AI-drafted copy

    Wording, ordering, and branching written by the AI — tuned to your research goal.

  • Auto report

    Themes, quotes, and a plain-English summary write themselves once responses come in.

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