What is the Youth View®?
Youth View is a social emotional survey developed by Summit Education Initiative. Youth View began as a pilot project in 2012. Our goal was to contribute something other than grades and test scores to conversations about youth development. We also wanted to create an affordable solution for schools that could drive positive action at the student, classroom, building and school district levels. After several field tests and revisions, we validated the Youth View as survey instrument in the winter of 2014. The survey has now been administered to over 5,000 students. There are two versions of the Youth View: the Youth View for schools, and the Youth View OSTP for out-of-school partners. The Youth View for schools is created to be student-specific; results are reported at the student, classroom and building levels. The Youth View OSTP is program-specific; results are anonymous and aggregated at the program level.
What does the Youth View measure?
SCHOOL VERSION
Adult Relationships: Assesses whether students feel challenged and supported by adults in the school. High expectations and structured support encourage students to persist through challenges and meet with success.
Peer Relationships: Measures meaningful connections between students. Students who believe they have good friends and who experience acceptance among peers will attend school more regularly.
Safety & Comfort: Measures how secure students feel, physically and socially. Students who are comfortable and relaxed in the learning environment can focus more attention on learning and achievement.
Academic Motivation & Confidence: Combines student willingness to learn new content with the belief that success is attainable. Students who are motivated and confident in their abilities experience greater success.
Survey Details
- Survey Items: 16
- Needs Assessment Items: 7
- Plans After Graduation Items: 4
- Administration Time: 15 – 20 minutes
- Grade Levels: 6th grade or higher
OSTP VERSION
Sense of Belonging: Students on their path to success need to feel valued and respected. Students who feel connected with their environment, including peers, mentors or other role models are more likely to persist throughout life.
College-Going Identity: Attending college or advanced training after high school created greater opportunities for students. Students who intend to go to college are more likely to invest in themselves and to seek out new learning opportunities.
Future Sense of Self: When students visualize who and what they want to be in the future, they are more likely to regulate behaviors and make positive decisions in the present.
Academic Motivation & Confidence: Combines student willingness to learn new content with the belief that success is attainable. Students who are motivated and confident in their abilities experience greater success.
Survey Details
- Survey Items: 16
- Program Participation Questions: 4
- Plans After Graduation Items: 4
- Administration Time: 15 – 20 minutes
- Age Appropriateness: 10 years old or older