Me and My School ~ Item Report by Ethnicity

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Item 1

Most mornings I look forward to going to school. 3 27 54 17 Year 7 30 50 20 Maori (n=10) 3 26 54 16 Non−Maori (n=61) Item 2

I am proud to be at this school.

16 32 61 Year 7 30 70 Maori (n=10) 27 33 59 Non−Maori (n=61) Item 3

Most of the time being at school puts me in a good mood. 413 55 28 Year 7 10 50 40 Maori (n=10) 5 13 56 26 Non−Maori (n=61) Item 4

I think it is important for me to behave well at school. 4 26 70 Year 7 33 67 Maori (n=9) 5 25 70 Non−Maori (n=61) Item 5

School often feels like a waste of time to me. 51 44 6 Year 7 30 60 10 Maori (n=10) 54 41 5 Non−Maori (n=61) Item 6

I respect other students’ space and property at this school.

6 28 66 Year 7 20 20 60 Maori (n=10) 3 30 67 Non−Maori (n=61) Item 7

I feel safe at school.

People care about each other in this school. 3 23 61 14 Year 7 20 60 20 Maori (n=10) 3 23 61 13 Non−Maori (n=61)

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Item 9

My class accepts me for who I am.

47 40 49 Year 7 40 60 Maori (n=10) 5 8 40 47 Non−Maori (n=60) Item 10

I have a lot of respect for my teachers.

17 38 54 Year 7 10 20 20 50 Maori (n=10) 5 41 54 Non−Maori (n=61) Item 11

My family’s culture is treated with respect by the teachers.

I am comfortable talking to the teachers at this school about problems.

10 17 35 38 Year 7 20 20 60 Maori (n=10) 8 20 38 34 Non−Maori (n=61) Item 13

I care a lot about what my teachers think of me. 14 45 41 Year 7 10 60 30 Maori (n=10) 15 43 43 Non−Maori (n=61) Item 14

Most of my teachers like me.

It is easy for me to talk about my schoolwork with most of my teachers.

611 34 49 Year 7 10 40 50 Maori (n=10) 5 13 33 49 Non−Maori (n=61) Item 16

I feel my teachers help me learn.

3 25 72 Year 7 30 70 Maori (n=10) 3 25 72 Non−Maori (n=61)

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Item 17

I feel like I am making progress at school. 1 24 74 Year 7 30 70 Maori (n=10) 2 23 75 Non−Maori (n=60) Item 18

There is just the right amount of challenge for me at school.

I pay attention in class.

I take school seriously.

313 59 25 Year 7 10 10 50 30 Maori (n=10) 2 13 61 25 Non−Maori (n=61) Item 21

I add my ideas when the class is having a discussion. 4 23 41 32 Year 7 10 50 40 Maori (n=10) 3 26 39 31 Non−Maori (n=61) Item 22

I do as little work as possible; I just want to get by.

53 33 113 Year 7 70 30 Maori (n=10) 50 33 13 3 Non−Maori (n=60) Item 23

I am interested in what I am learning at school. 7 49 44 Year 7 10 40 50 Maori (n=10) 7 51 43 Non−Maori (n=61) Item 24

I look for ways I can improve my schoolwork. 111 56 31 Year 7 70 30 Maori (n=10) 2 13 53 32 Non−Maori (n=60)

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Item 25

When schoolwork is difficult I stop trying. 37 42 15 6 Year 7 30 60 10 Maori (n=10) 38 39 18 5 Non−Maori (n=61) Item 26

I like learning new things in school.

I take care that my homework is done properly. 3 17 48 32 Year 7 10 40 50 Maori (n=10) 3 18 49 30 Non−Maori (n=61) Item 28

I find it easy to concentrate on what I am doing in class. 414 59 23 Year 7 10 20 50 20 Maori (n=10) 3 13 61 23 Non−Maori (n=61) Item 29

I take notice of the comments my teachers make about my work.

At school I really care that I do my best work. 9 49 43 Year 7 50 50 Maori (n=10) 10 48 42 Non−Maori (n=60) Item 31

My schoolwork helps in things I do outside of school. 7 16 37 40 Year 7 10 20 40 30 Maori (n=10) 7 15 37 42 Non−Maori (n=60) Item 32

Sometimes I get to class late on purpose.

79 1371 Year 7 80 10 10 Maori (n=10) 78 15 7 Non−Maori (n=60)

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Item 33

I think most of my classes are a waste of time. 73 25 1 Year 7 80 20 Maori (n=10) 72 26 2 Non−Maori (n=61) Item 34

I often feel bored in class.

26 43 23 9 Year 7 20 70 10 Maori (n=10) 27 38 27 8 Non−Maori (n=60) Item 35

My friends think school is important.

8 24 48 20 Year 7 20 10 50 20 Maori (n=10) 7 26 48 20 Non−Maori (n=61) Item 36

I talk to other people about what I am learning at school. 14 15 41 30 Year 7 10 40 50 Maori (n=10) 15 18 41 26 Non−Maori (n=61)