Surveys

In the fall of 2020, MSD Warren began using the Panorama survey to better understand our student’s experience in our schools. This survey helps Warren teachers, administrators, and counselors gauge student growth and understanding around social and emotional competencies, which contribute to academic success and increase engagement in the classroom.

In addition to student surveys, staff and families/caregivers participate in surveys as well to provide district and building leaders feedback on areas of strength, and those that need additional attention and focus. Students in grades 2-12, staff, and families participate in the Panorama survey twice a year, once in the fall and again in the spring. The surveys in each of these windows are similar so we can measure growth over time and provide us feedback on the implementation of our Strategic Plan.

Frequently Asked Questions about Panorama

Panorama Education partners with K-12 schools and districts across the country to collect and analyze data about social-emotional learning, school climate, family engagement, and more. With research-backed surveys and a leading technology platform, Panorama helps educators act on data and improve student outcomes. Panorama supports more than 10 million students in 17,000 schools and 1,500 districts across 49 states. To learn more about Panorama Education, visit www.panoramaed.com.

The Panorama Student Survey was developed under the leadership of Dr. Hunter Gehlbach, Associate Professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and Director of Research at Panorama Education. The research team followed a rigorous survey development process that involved multiple rounds of piloting and refinement, following cognitive interviews with students, an extensive review of survey literature, and feedback from experts around the country.

The Panorama Education survey is designed to capture student voices and allow students to express their perspectives about teaching and learning, culture and climate, and their classroom experiences. The Student Supports and Environments portion of the survey allows for students to offer feedback specifically about school safety, their sense of belonging, teacher-student relationships, cultural awareness, and diversity and inclusion.

Student data on diversity, equity and inclusion is helpful to better understand and analyze trends. Our awareness of student’s perspectives improves and informs our professional development plans, school improvement plans and awareness of diverse cultures. A hallmark of effective instruction and teaching is student voice and agency which recognizes diversity of people and thought. Panorama provides students with an opportunity to share their authentic feedback about the world around them—a world that we are actively preparing them to enter post K-12.

No. Panorama survey content is not designed for nor should be used to identify students who require mental health or trauma treatment. The purpose of the Panorama survey is to help educators understand students’ general social-emotional needs and strengths.

Full content proofs for each of the student surveys being used during the ‘24-’25 school year is available below:

Grade 2: Student Survey

Grades 3-4: Student Grades Survey

Grades 3-4: Student Well Being Survey

Grades 5-8: Student Grades Survey

Grades 5-8: Student Well Being Survey

Grades 9-12: Student Grades Survey

Grades 9-12: Student Well Being Survey

Families are notified prior to the administration of the Panorama Education survey in a variety of ways. If Parents/Caregivers do not want their child participating in the Panorama Survey, they should reach out to their child’s building principal. 

No. There is no credit or grade which is given to students for participating or not participating. The survey is voluntary. There are no right or wrong responses.

SURVEY LOGISTICS

• Fall 

  • Students and Staff: September 11-22 

  • Family and Caregiver: September 22 - October 6

• Spring (all surveys):

  • March 8-22

Students use their student-issued iPad or Chromebook to access their unique and secure survey link. The survey is taken at school during the school day, under the supervision of staff. 

The survey is given twice during each school year, once in the fall and again in the spring. On average, it will take approximately 15 minutes to complete.

RESULTS

The primary purpose of the survey is to understand students’ perspectives. District leadership, school administrators, and staff review the overview data to understand areas of strength and growth opportunities to better serve students and provide targeted student support.

Panorama’s full Privacy Policy can be accessed publicly through Panorama’s website.

You can view a sample here: student-level report (NOTE : This is not a real student report)

To preserve student confidentiality, individual question responses are not visible in the platform to MSD Warren teachers or staff. MSD Warren does not store individual student response data. Only topic-level summary data is available to specific educators who support your student. To learn more about what reports look like for educators who support your student, see the ‘Exploring Student SEL Data’ page.

Yes. Contact your student’s school to request this information.

PERSONAL INFORMATION AND DATA

Panorama only uses student data for the purpose of serving schools and districts. Panorama does not collect personal information from students unless performing services for the school or district pursuant to a written contract. The collection and use of students’ personal information are governed by schools and districts and applicable laws. Panorama also does not market, sell, or rent any student's personal information; nor does it engage in, inform, influence, or enable advertising to students.

Panorama follows best practices for data privacy and security. The company implements administrative, technical, and physical security controls designed to protect information stored on its servers, which are located in the United States. Panorama does not use student data for purposes other than serving schools and districts and cannot share any education or student information unless authorized by the school or district or under applicable law.

Panorama only collects student data in the course of performing services for the school or district pursuant to a written contract, and Panorama only uses student data for the purpose of serving schools and districts.

Panorama’s products enable educators to gain insights from their students’ data in order to better understand and support them. Panorama does not market, sell, or rent any student's personal information. Panorama does not engage in, inform, influence, or enable advertising to students. Panorama does not collect information from students unless we are performing services for their school or district pursuant to a written contract. Panorama cannot share any education or student information unless authorized by the school or district or under applicable law.

No, absolutely not. Panorama only uses student data for the purpose of serving schools and districts.

There is no school for students on Friday, October 4th, to ensure ample time for parents/caregivers and teachers to meet for K-12/Ren Parent/Teacher Conference Day.