The document summarizes the Gallup Student Poll, a survey that measures student hope, engagement, and well-being. It was administered to over 70,000 students across 18 states. The poll aims to provide schools with real-time data to improve outcomes in these key areas and facilitate community involvement. Results are shared with participating schools and districts to guide planning and action.

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3. Gallup Student Poll Overview The Gallup Student Poll is a 20-item measure of Hope, Engagement, and Well-being . These three variables meet the following criteria: -They can be reliably measured -They have a meaningful relationship with educational outcomes -They are malleable & can be enhanced through action -They are not measured directly by another large-scale survey or testing program Copyright © 2009 Gallup, Inc. All rights reserved.

4. Gallup Student Poll Overview Hope | ideas and energy we have for the future Goal: Double hope Engagement | involvement in/enthusiasm for school Goal: Build engaged schools Well-Being | how we think about & experience our lives Goal: Boost well-being Copyright © 2009 Gallup, Inc. All rights reserved.

5. Reasons to Participate in the Gallup Student Poll Real time results provide schools with information that allows opportunity for immediate solutions planning Supplies teachers, administrators, and community leaders with an accurate, useful, and holistic picture of students and the outcomes they desire Facilitates community involvement , providing a wake up call that can mobilize everyone to act both inside and outside of the classroom. Gives young people a forum to express the opportunities and challenges in their daily lives

6. Gallup Student Poll Overview Inaugural Gallup Student Poll: Surveyed 70,078 5 th through 12 th graders From 335 schools and 59 districts located in 18 states and DC. Copyright © 2009 Gallup, Inc. All rights reserved.

7. Gallup Student Poll Overview Inaugural Gallup Student Poll Logistics: Completed via the Web on school computers. During any two-week period in March The online survey was available Tuesday through Friday during school hours. Students completed the poll in an average of 8.5 minutes . Scorecards were shared with each of the participating schools and districts. Copyright © 2009 Gallup, Inc. All rights reserved.

8. Gallup Student Poll Participation by State Copyright © 2009 Gallup, Inc. All rights reserved.

9. Gallup Student Poll National Scorecard Copyright © 2009 Gallup, Inc. All rights reserved.

10. Hope: Ways Around Any Problem Q6. I can find lots of ways around any problem. Percent 4s and 5s Grade in School Copyright © 2009 Gallup, Inc. All rights reserved.

11. Engagement: Received Recognition or Praise Q13. In the last seven days, I have received recognition or praise for doing good schoolwork. Percent 4s and 5s Grade in School Copyright © 2009 Gallup, Inc. All rights reserved.

12. Well-Being: Ladder Items Q.1 Please imagine a ladder with steps numbered from zero at the bottom to ten at the top. The top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you, and the bottom of the ladder represents the worst possible life for you. On which step of the ladder would you say you personally feel you stand at this time? ( GrandMean: 7.32 ) On which step do you think you will stand about five years from now? ( GrandMean: 8.42 ) At this time In five years Copyright © 2009 Gallup, Inc. All rights reserved. Note: Based on the Cantril Self-Anchoring Striving Scale

13. Strengths at School When a teacher discusses your performance with you, do you spend more time talking about how to build your strengths or how to improve your weaknesses? Percent 5s Copyright © 2009 Gallup, Inc. All rights reserved. (n = 4,218)

14. Strengths at Home Suppose you went home with these grades: two “As”, a “B,” a “C,” and a low grade such as a “D or F.” Which of these grades would get the most attention from your parent(s)/guardian(s)? Percent 5s Copyright © 2009 Gallup, Inc. All rights reserved. (n = 4,223)

15. Gallup Student Poll Fall Administration The Gallup Student Poll will be administered again in late September and October via the Web (go to www.gallupstudentpoll.com to register) Schools and districts select one of four options for fielding September 29 through October 16 October 6 through October 16 October 13 through October 23 October 20 through October 30 The survey will be available Tuesday through Friday during school hours Copyright © 2009 Gallup, Inc. All rights reserved.

16. Using Data for Action: Dropout Prevention Summits Copyright © 2009 Gallup, Inc. All rights reserved. 39 summits have taken place as of May, 2009 24 state 15 city Over 15,000 mayors and governors, business owners, school administrators, teachers, parents, and students have attended these summits. By 2010 over 100 dropout prevention summits will bring together an estimated 50,000 community leaders to take action on the dropout crisis in their communities.

17. Using Data for Action: Dropout Prevention Summits Copyright © 2009 Gallup, Inc. All rights reserved. Grad Nation: Research-based guidance for community action. Upcoming: Gallup Student Poll Solutions Center to launch at the end of 2009.

18. For more information about the Gallup Student Poll: Jonathan F. Zaff, Ph.D. VP, Research, America’s Promise Alliance [email_address] (617) 627-5526 Shane L. Lopez, Ph.D. Senior Scientist and Director Clifton Strengths Institute at Gallup [email_address] (402) 938-6807 Copyright © 2009 Gallup, Inc. All rights reserved. Gallup Student Poll