Digital Learning Dashboard Parent Survey

Digital Learning Dashboard Parent Survey:  North Carolina General Assembly Session Law 115C-102.9 requires the collection and reporting of data regarding all students access to digital devices and internet access at home.  The data collection is part of the annual North Carolina Digital Learning and Media Inventory (NCDLMI) process.  The Digital Device survey is new this year and is housed in the PowerSchool Parent Portal.

The survey may be accessed by signing in to the Parent Portal in PowerSchool, where parents will see the Digital Device Survey link at the bottom left of the Navigation toolbar.

Parents have until June 30, 2023, to complete this survey.  Please know that it is an optional survey to complete but we hope to gather as many responses as possible.

We appreciate the support of parents in helping gather information to help support the digital teaching and learning needs of our students and teachers. This information gained from the survey will be used to help target areas of need and ensure that all of our students have adequate access to devices and the internet to access learning. The information gathered will be kept private and confidential.

NOTE:  Unfortunately, this survey cannot be completed in the PowerSchool Parent Portal App.  It must be completed on a computer or a web browser on your phone or device.

Instructions for Completing the Survey

Login to your Parent Portal account using a computer or web browser on your device. (This survey cannot be completed in the PowerSchool app)

Select your child, if you have multiple children in the parent portal this survey will need to be completed underneath each child's tab. You can click "Copy Information from Previous Child" on the additional students tab.

At the bottom left of your child's tab, you will see “Digital Device Survey” 

Click Digital Device Survey and complete the 7 Questions being asked. If this is an additional child you are completing the survey for you can click "Copy Information from Previous Child" on the additional student's tab to the right of question 1.

  1.  Does this student have a digital device(s) at home?
    • If your answer is "Yes, provided by School" then Question 2 and 3 will automatically be marked N/A.
    • If your answer is "Yes, provided by home" then you will select the type of device your home provides in Question 2. Question 3 will automatically be marked N/A.
    • If your answer is "Yes, provided by school and home" then you will select the type of device your home provides in Question 2. Question 3 will automatically be marked N/A.
    • If your answer is "No" then Question 2 will automatically be marked N/A.
    • If your answer is "Prefer not to answer" then you will continue to Question 2.

2.  If devices are provided by the home, indicate which device(s) are available for home use. Select all that apply.

    • If your answer to Question 1 was "Yes, provided by School" or "No" then Question 2 will automatically be marked N/A.
    • If your answer to Question 1 was "Yes, provided by home", "Yes, provided by school and home", or "Prefer not to answer" then you will select the types of devices your home provides or select "Prefer not to answer."

3.  If students do not have access to digital devices at home, please indicate the reason(s). Select all that apply.

    • If your answer to Question 1 was "Yes, provided by School","Yes, provided by home", or "Yes, provided by school and home." then Question 3 will automatically be marked N/A.
    • If your answer to Question 1 was "No" or "Prefer not to answer" then you will select the reasons or select "Prefer not to answer."

4.  Do students in your home have consistent internet access at home that is adequate to complete schoolwork?

    • If your answer is "Yes" then Question 6 will automatically be marked N/A.
    • If your answer is "Sometimes" then you will continue to Question 5.
    • If your answer is "No" then Question 5 will automatically be marked N/A
    • If your answer is "Prefer not to answer" then you will continue to Question 5.

5.  Which type(s) of internet service does the student(s) have access to at home? Select all that apply.

    • If your answer to Question 4 was "Yes", "Sometimes" or "Prefer not to answer" then select all types of internet services provided at home or select "Prefer not to answer."
    • If your answer to Question 4 was "No" then Question 5 will automatically be marked N/A.

6.  Please indicate the reason(s) for the lack of consistent, dependable internet access. Select all that apply.

    • If your answer to Question 4 was "Yes" then Question 6 will automatically be marked N/A.
    • If your answer to Question 4 was "Sometimes", "No" or "Prefer not to answer" then you will select the reasons or select "Prefer not to answer."

7.  What other sources do the students have for connecting to the internet outside of the home (when not in school)? Select all that apply.

    • Please select all that apply to your student or select "Prefer not to answer."
  • Click "Next" in the bottom right corner. 

Home Internet Speed Test

You will now be asked to complete a "Home Internet Speed Test."  Click the Blue "Start" button to begin the speed test and record the speeds in the appropriate boxes or select "Prefer not to answer". If you are on a device that is using cellular service or a device that is not in your home, please select "N/A". If you selected "No" on Question 1 from the previous page, "N/A" has been selected for you and you do not need to start the speed test.

Record the Download and Upload Speeds

  • Click "Submit" in the bottom right corner. 

That's it!  THANK YOU!

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