Annual Notice for Oregon’s Student Educational Equity Development (SEED) Survey
THE SEED SURVEY…provides opportunity to hear directly from students. The SEED Survey gives students the opportunity to voice their experiences in Oregon’s education system.
- …is designed to capture students’ sense of belonging and experiences at school. The survey asks students about their access to learning resources, learning opportunities, self-efficacy beliefs, and sense of belonging. Grades 6-11 also include questions about career-technical education and extra-curricular engagement, while grades 9-11 include questions about post-graduation planning.
-…is an equity tool that meets the moment. The results of the survey give schools powerful information to create more equitable learning experiences based on the perceptions and lived experiences of students in their schools.
-is available to meet the needs of all students. Students have access to the same accessibility supports that are available to them on statewide assessments. An Alternate SEED Survey is also available, designed for students experiencing significant cognitive disabilities, and is completed alongside a teacher or educational professional that knows the student well.
-takes 10-20 minutes to complete. The SEED survey is brief and contains multiple choice questions for grades 3-11 and additional open-ended questions for grades 6-11.