Warm Springs Middle School

Character Elementary School Spring 2008

SELECTED CHARACTER VALUES AND THEIR CORRESPONDING BEHAVIORS

Mean Scores Item # Character Behaviors

2008 2007 Respect for self/Others/Property

3.02 3.20 Students think about the feelings of other students. 3.29 3.83 Students take care of school property. 3.82 3.88 Students like themselves. 2.91 3.16 Students make school property look better. 3.42 3.82 Students do things that hurt other students. 3.50 3.97 Students do things that are not good for themselves. 3.53 3.44 Students believe that keeping your body clean is important 3.87 3.74 Students use tobacco. 3.67 3.36 Students use drugs and/or alcohol

Honesty

Students think it is okay to do something as long as they 2.75 3.25 don't get caught. 3.79 4.17 Students take things that don't belong to them. 3.19 3.58 Students turn in money or things that have been lost, if they find them. 2.91 3.29 Students tell the truth. 3.26 3.59 Students can be trusted.

Self-control/Discipline

3.03 3.46 Students control themselves/behave, when they feel the need to. 3.53 3.66 Students do what the teachers ask them to do. Students stay away from things that are not good for them or that 3.11 3.49 will get them into trouble. 2.98 3.31 Students are able to wait to get what they want. 3.19 3.40 Students pay attention in class. 3.74 3.91 Students let other students tell them what to do. 2.96 3.37 Students control their anger. Responsibility/Dependability/Accountability

3.21 3.46 Students can be trusted to do what they say they will do. Students make excuses or argue about the consequences when 2.83 3.09 they get in trouble. 3.10 3.23 Students do what the teacher asks without having to be reminded. 3.10 3.27 Students complete their class work on time. 3.11 3.28 Students turn in their homework on time. 3.04 3.32 Students accept the consequences of their decisions/actions.

Integrity/Fairness

Students go along with the most popular students instead of those 2.45 2.68 who are not popular. 3.27 3.48 Students do what they are supposed to do. Students let other students talk them into doing something 3.56 3.63 that is wrong. 3.17 3.43 Students take advantage of other students, if given the chance. 2.94 3.33 Students treat others the way they would want to be treated. 3.14 3.16 Students stand up or speak out for what they believe is right.

Perseverance/Diligence

3.44 3.57 Students try hard when faced with a problem. 2.83 3.16 Students think about and plan their work. 3.44 3.52 Students give up when they fail or do not succeed. 3.02 3.35 Students finish an assignment, no matter how long it takes. 3.03 3.17 Students have trouble keeping their thoughts on their work. 2.98 3.33 Students daydream, doodle, stare out of the window.

Cooperation

3.42 3.59 Students help each other. 3.68 3.66 Students help the teacher. 3.36 3.64 Students fight with each other. 3.14 3.49 Students work well in groups. 3.21 3.24 Students argue with each other. 2.96 3.18 Students compromise to solve a conflict/problem.

Compassion/Empathy

3.13 2.98 Students feel sorry for students who are having a problem. 3.05 2.98 Students pick on each other. 3.31 3.08 Students say/do things that hurt other students. 2.90 2.72 Students help another student, who is being picked on. 3.18 3.01 Students listen to each other's problems. 3.10 3.00 Students comfort/console other students, who have a problem. Kindness

3.30 3.48 Students are nice to each other. 3.46 3.67 Students are nice to teachers and other adults. 3.18 3.37 Students say things about others that are harmful. 3.12 3.45 Students give compliments to each other. 3.42 3.56 Students are cruel to each other. 3.23 3.38 Students help students who have physical or mental disabilities.

Forgiveness

2.86 3.04 Students try to get even. 2.91 3.16 Students accept the mistakes of others. Students are mean to someone because of something that person 2.95 3.10 did to them in the past. 3.16 3.56 Students accept an apology to end a problem.

Patriotism/Citizenship

3.62 3.76 Students are positive about their country. 3.54 3.57 Students are positive about the police. 3.27 3.58 Students are positive about the need for rules and laws. 3.35 3.40 Students care about their community. 3.28 3.61 Students care about their school. 3.10 3.29 Students volunteer their services to help where needed.

Tolerance/Diversity

3.79 3.98 Students accept students who are of different religion. 3.12 3.22 Students make fun of ideas that are different from theirs. 3.10 3.53 Students accept differences of opinion. 3.27 3.44 Students make fun of students who are different. 3.61 3.53 Students accept students who are from a different race. 3.03 3.50 Students make an effort to understand students who are different.

Courtesy/Politeness

2.91 3.08 Students interrupt when others are talking. 3.17 3.35 Students use curse words or "bad language." 2.97 3.21 Students call each other names. Students say things, like, "Thank you," "Pardon me," etc. 3.01 3.40 when appropriate. 3.20 3.28 Students listen when someone is talking to them. 2.97 3.17 Students ignore other students. 3.31 3.42 Students talk back to teachers and other adults. Generosity/Charity

Students are more concerned about themselves than they 3.06 2.96 are of others. 3.13 3.18 Students want to help the less fortunate. 3.08 3.05 Students are willing to share what they have with others. 2.81 2.95 Students want to know what is in "it" for themselves.

Sportsmanship

2.88 2.97 Students become angry when they lose. 3.12 3.38 Students congratulate their opponents, whether they win or lose. 2.96 3.16 Students quit trying, if they know that they are going to lose. 3.09 3.33 Students will cheat to win. Students agree that, "How the game is played," is more important 2.84 3.11 than winning.

Humility

Students care too much about their appearance, e.g. having the 2.58 2.88 right clothing, looking just right, etc. 2.80 3.09 Students brag about themselves. 2.67 2.81 Students want to be the center of attention. 3.23 3.23 Students put down other students. 2.86 3.24 Students act as if they are better than other students 3.09 3.37 Students admit when they are wrong.