Use Cultivate data as a framework for action to identify strengths and improvement areas in learning environments¶

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Description¶

The article positions Cultivate as "more than just a measurement tool; it is a framework for action." Schools use the valid, reliable student-experience data to "identify areas of strength and areas for continuous improvement in the learning environment," amplifying existing work and providing "a structured, evidence-based resource for educators and students to realize their aspirations for rigorous, relationship-centered, and supportive classroom and school environments."

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Valid and reliable survey information on student experiences, as established by the revalidation analyses

Constraints¶

Target Learners¶

• Students in grades 5-12 in Chicago Public Schools

Target Learning Goals¶

• Improving classroom learning conditions
• Fostering relationship-centered, supportive, and engaging learning environments

Related Strategies¶

• Use diagnostic survey results to craft an evidence-based school narrative and action plan
• Use annual 5Essentials Survey data to identify school-environment strengths and areas to improve for bullying prevention
• Use 5Essentials survey data to identify where to improve students' school experiences and teachers' relationships with parents to support attendance

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• Porter, S., Shyjka, A., & Kling, K. (2025). Early insights from the revalidation of the Cultivate Survey: Learning conditions shape students' beliefs about being valued. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Consortium on School Research. https://consortium.uchicago.edu/publications/early-insights-from-the-revalidation-of-the-cultivate-survey