T.E.A.C.H. Pre-Assessment

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We are “T.E.A.C.H”, Transform, Evaluate, Acknowledge, Captivate, and Heal, a student-run team at the University of New Haven participating in the Department of Homeland Security’s initiative to combat targeted violence and extremism. We are focusing our efforts on preventing targeted violence towards schools in the United States. The end goal is to educate by providing resources to ultimately alleviate the outcome of targeted school violence and create a safe environments for our children to flourish. #educatetoalleviate

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Quiz Questions

This pre-assessment will help us understand the background knowledge you have regarding school shootings in general, the statistics behind them, what causes this violence, and will give us a perspective on your level of understanding prior to the modules and training we will subsequently provide.

Do you feel safe at school? *

0 points

What do you think contributes to the problem? *

1 point

What solutions would you suggest to increase safety at schools? *

Have you or someone you know been personally impacted by school violence or school shootings? *

How can teacher and student involvement prevent school shootings?

Do you believe meaningful student involvement is an important part of a student’s experience and personal development?

What would you describe as a positive school climate?

How can you improve the school climate to be positive?

Are there gaps in training for school shootings? If so, what’s an example?

Are school shootings becoming more common? If so, why?

How many school shootings have happened in the United States since 1970?

1 point

1,369

1,546

983

1,097

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What percentage of active shooters from the FBI study on pre-attack behaviors had a history of mental illness?

1 point

25%

16%

30%

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School-based bullying prevention programs decrease bullying by around what percent?

1 point

15%

25%

35%

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Which of the following characteristics is not included in creating the best environment to prevent school shootings?

1 point

Students feel safe to talk to each other and to staff

There is mutual trust and respect among students and school staff

There are rigorous security measures put into place

There is ongoing dialogue and relationships with family and community members that interact with the school.

There is adequate support, training and resources for school staff

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Which is the following is not a current gap in existing school shooting training?

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There is no standardized school shooting procedures for teachers across the state of Connecticut.

Districts are free to conduct active shooter drills as they see fit and there is no uniform procedure or number of practices required across the state.

Schools are not required to review or update their school safety plans annually in order to receive school security grants in the state of Connecticut.

Most training is done through active shooter simulations or through videos/online materials

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