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Nationally Recognized Surveys

Tripod Education works with educators worldwide to deliver surveys and analytics for student, teacher and family perspectives, facilitating better decision-making and professional development.

Tripod's nationally recognized surveys were first developed in 2001 by Dr. Ronald F. Ferguson of Harvard University with educators in Ohio. Now in their 18th generation, the refinement of Tripod® surveys has always been informed by a combination of research, field experience, and input from key school community members

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Millions of Student Responses

Tripod uses millions of student responses across nearly 250,000 classrooms to benchmark and calibrate results, and individualized reports for teachers and school leaders highlight strengths and opportunities for improvement.

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Our Surveys

Surveys for Students in K12
Surveys for Students

Transform the classroom experience and unlock the value of student perspectives with our Tripod student surveys. Teachers can gain valuable insights into their students' educational experiences and use this feedback to make improvements that lead to increased engagement, agency, and academic performance.

Surveys for K12 School district families
Surveys for Families

Gather input from families about their experiences and perspectives on several aspects of their children’s schools. Feedback includes family engagement, satisfaction, stress and anxiety, and communication.

Surveys for K12 districts
Surveys for Districts

Use Tripod's comprehensive and research-backed approach to gathering feedback on teaching practices, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), Social-Emotional Learning (SEL), and student perception that empower the efforts of school districts across the country. 

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Tripod's 7Cs Framework of Effective Teaching

Tripod’s 7Cs™ framework of effective teaching and associated survey measures capture essential elements of instructional practice. Student survey results aligned with the 7Cs framework offer a streamlined way to provide actionable feedback for teachers and school leaders. 

Leaders Trust Tripod Surveys

  • Easy, Targeted Support.
    Survey responses are analyzed and presented in user-friendly, online reports designed for teachers, school leaders, and district personnel. Reports highlight areas of strength and opportunities for improvement, so teachers and leaders can quickly gauge where to focus attention.
  • Rooted in Educational Equity.

    Tripod surveys were first administered as part of a school-based initiative focused on raising achievement for all students while reducing the achievement gap. Tripod surveys include measures to capture student perceptions of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

  • Pioneers in the field.
    Tripod’s nationally recognized surveys were first developed in 2001 by Dr. Ronald F. Ferguson of Harvard University.
  • Validated by Research.

    Tripod is a Tier 1, strong evidence-based intervention. In fact, many research studies have highlighted the reliability and validity of data collected with Tripod surveys, including the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s Measure of Effective Teaching (MET) Project, which used Tripod surveys as one of its key metrics with more than 3,000 teachers.

  • Benchmarked.

    Tripod surveys were first administered as part of a school-based initiative focused on raising achievement for all students while reducing the achievement gap. Tripod surveys include measures to capture student perceptions of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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What Our Partners Say

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“We firmly believe that student voice has an important place in school improvement efforts. Tripod’s classroom-level instruments already drive professional growth and evaluation in our district, and we look forward to adding school climate data to our toolkit as we work to establish and maintain environments in which all teachers can teach and all students can learn.” - Pittsburgh Public Schools
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“We would recommend [the Tripod] services to other districts or agencies that are looking to provide meaningful student feedback to teachers and schools.” - District of Columbia Public Schools IMPACT Team, which worked with Tripod over the last 5 years to administer the 7Cs student perception survey to over 25,000 students annually
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“They have been instrumental in helping us better understand the dynamic and ever evolving student experience at the school…. I would recommend their services to any school or school district looking for reliable, trustworthy partners to help shape their program with more data-informed strategies.” “Extremely positive experience.” - Mike Barker Director of Institutional Research for Harvard Westlake School (#1 Private School on Niche.com)
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