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Domain Area Average** 
Timeschool:2.57
district:2.51
state:2.71
Facilities and Resourcesschool:3.77
district:3.80
state:3.57
Empowermentschool:3.37
district:3.41
state:3.27
Leadershipschool:3.43
district:3.55
state:3.47
Professional Developmentschool:3.73
district:3.74
state:3.52

** Each domain is the composite of questions from the survey that were shown through statistical analyses to describe each area. All are on a 1 to 5 scale with 1 representing the lowest and 5 representing the highest possible average

Detailed Report

Time
Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements.
a. Teachers have reasonable class sizes, affording them time to meet the educational needs of all students.
Strongly Disagree
school50%
district37%
state21%
Disagree
school30%
district39%
state38%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school6%
district6%
state8%
Agree
school12%
district15%
state29%
Strongly Agree
school2%
district3%
state5%
 
b. Teachers have time available to collaborate with their colleagues.
Strongly Disagree
school16%
district20%
state18%
Disagree
school30%
district38%
state34%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school16%
district12%
state11%
Agree
school38%
district27%
state33%
Strongly Agree
school0%
district3%
state4%
 
c. The non-instructional time provided for teachers in my school is sufficient.
Strongly Disagree
school17%
district17%
state18%
Disagree
school27%
district42%
state38%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school23%
district15%
state13%
Agree
school31%
district23%
state28%
Strongly Agree
school2%
district2%
state3%
 
d. Teachers are protected from duties that interfere with their essential role of educating students.
Strongly Disagree
school8%
district15%
state15%
Disagree
school26%
district33%
state31%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school24%
district16%
state18%
Agree
school32%
district30%
state30%
Strongly Agree
school10%
district6%
state5%
 
e. Efforts are made to minimize the amount of routine administrative paperwork I am required to do.
Strongly Disagree
school18%
district24%
state20%
Disagree
school40%
district36%
state32%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school12%
district13%
state17%
Agree
school30%
district23%
state28%
Strongly Agree
school0%
district3%
state3%
 
f. Teachers are allowed to focus on educating students with minimal interruption.
Strongly Disagree
school8%
district12%
state11%
Disagree
school30%
district30%
state29%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school26%
district16%
state15%
Agree
school30%
district35%
state39%
Strongly Agree
school6%
district7%
state6%
 
In an average week of teaching, how much non-instructional time do you have available (not including time spent outside of the normal school day)?
None
school4%
district6%
state5%
Less than 3 hours
school47%
district43%
state42%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
school29%
district41%
state39%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
school16%
district8%
state12%
More than 10 hours
school4%
district1%
state2%
 
In an average week of teaching, how many hours do you spend on school related activities outside the regular school work day (before or after school, and/or on the weekend)?
None
school0%
district1%
state1%
Less than 3 hours
school18%
district9%
state9%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
school29%
district18%
state19%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
school24%
district30%
state32%
More than 10 hours
school29%
district43%
state38%
 
Of these hours, how many are typically spent on remediation efforts with students (i.e., tutoring, academic coaching, etc.)?
None
school42%
district15%
state23%
Less than 3 hours
school31%
district39%
state44%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
school22%
district30%
state21%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
school4%
district13%
state8%
More than 10 hours
school0%
district3%
state4%
 
Of these hours, how many are typically spent on voluntary activities (i.e., coaching, club sponsorship, etc.)?
None
school56%
district32%
state38%
Less than 3 hours
school38%
district41%
state34%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
school4%
district18%
state13%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
school2%
district6%
state7%
More than 10 hours
school0%
district3%
state8%
 
Facilities
Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements.
a. Teachers have sufficient access to appropriate instructional materials and resources.
Strongly Disagree
school2%
district4%
state6%
Disagree
school6%
district8%
state18%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school4%
district8%
state12%
Agree
school52%
district52%
state51%
Strongly Agree
school36%
district29%
state14%
 
b. Teachers have sufficient access to communications technology, including phones, faxes and email.
Strongly Disagree
school0%
district1%
state3%
Disagree
school4%
district2%
state7%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school4%
district3%
state6%
Agree
school52%
district53%
state57%
Strongly Agree
school40%
district40%
state28%
 
c. Teachers have sufficient access to office equipment and supplies such as copy machines, paper, chalk, etc.
Strongly Disagree
school4%
district4%
state6%
Disagree
school14%
district18%
state21%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school14%
district7%
state9%
Agree
school60%
district45%
state48%
Strongly Agree
school8%
district25%
state17%
 
d. Teachers have sufficient access to instructional technology.
Strongly Disagree
school2%
district4%
state6%
Disagree
school22%
district14%
state18%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school8%
district12%
state14%
Agree
school53%
district49%
state47%
Strongly Agree
school14%
district22%
state15%
 
e. Teachers have sufficient training and support to fully utilize the available instructional technology.
Strongly Disagree
school8%
district4%
state7%
Disagree
school14%
district18%
state25%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school22%
district19%
state18%
Agree
school50%
district47%
state41%
Strongly Agree
school6%
district12%
state9%
 
f. Teachers have adequate professional space to work productively.
Strongly Disagree
school4%
district3%
state5%
Disagree
school13%
district14%
state18%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school23%
district13%
state15%
Agree
school50%
district53%
state50%
Strongly Agree
school10%
district16%
state12%
 
g. Teachers have sufficient access to a broad range of professional support personnel.
Strongly Disagree
school4%
district5%
state5%
Disagree
school8%
district12%
state16%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school14%
district13%
state16%
Agree
school55%
district50%
state49%
Strongly Agree
school18%
district20%
state14%
 
h. Teachers and staff work in a school environment that is safe.
Strongly Disagree
school2%
district2%
state2%
Disagree
school4%
district5%
state6%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school8%
district12%
state9%
Agree
school54%
district55%
state55%
Strongly Agree
school32%
district26%
state28%
 
Empowerment
Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements.
a. Teachers are centrally involved in decisionmaking about educational issues.
Strongly Disagree
school8%
district9%
state12%
Disagree
school24%
district27%
state30%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school24%
district22%
state21%
Agree
school39%
district37%
state33%
Strongly Agree
school4%
district6%
state5%
 
b. Teachers are trusted to make sound professional decisions about instruction.
Strongly Disagree
school6%
district6%
state7%
Disagree
school22%
district20%
state17%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school20%
district14%
state14%
Agree
school46%
district50%
state51%
Strongly Agree
school6%
district10%
state11%
 
c. Teachers are recognized as educational professionals.
Strongly Disagree
school8%
district7%
state8%
Disagree
school14%
district14%
state16%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school14%
district13%
state15%
Agree
school56%
district52%
state47%
Strongly Agree
school8%
district15%
state14%
 
d. In this school we take steps to solve problems.
Strongly Disagree
school0%
district3%
state4%
Disagree
school8%
district9%
state12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school18%
district16%
state16%
Agree
school64%
district55%
state52%
Strongly Agree
school10%
district16%
state16%
 
e. The faculty has an effective process for making group decisions and solving problems.
Strongly Disagree
school4%
district5%
state7%
Disagree
school18%
district17%
state20%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school26%
district22%
state23%
Agree
school44%
district46%
state41%
Strongly Agree
school8%
district10%
state9%
 
f. Site councils provide teachers opportunities to participate in school planning and decisionmaking.
Strongly Disagree
school2%
district4%
state6%
Disagree
school10%
district11%
state14%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school12%
district21%
state26%
Agree
school60%
district53%
state44%
Strongly Agree
school16%
district12%
state9%
 
g. Opportunities for advancement within the teaching profession (other than administration) are available to me.
Strongly Disagree
school12%
district5%
state9%
Disagree
school8%
district14%
state19%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school18%
district17%
state21%
Agree
school55%
district49%
state43%
Strongly Agree
school6%
district14%
state9%
 
h. Parents and community members support teachers, contributing to their success with students.
Strongly Disagree
school12%
district10%
state8%
Disagree
school22%
district23%
state20%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school36%
district23%
state24%
Agree
school28%
district38%
state42%
Strongly Agree
school2%
district6%
state7%
 
Please indicate how large a role teachers have at your school in each of the following areas:
a. Selecting instructional materials and resources
No role at all
school6%
district1%
state4%
Small role
school6%
district17%
state21%
Moderate role
school45%
district39%
state36%
Large role
school41%
district37%
state31%
The primary role
school2%
district6%
state8%
 
b. Devising teaching techniques
No role at all
school4%
district2%
state2%
Small role
school19%
district14%
state12%
Moderate role
school38%
district32%
state27%
Large role
school33%
district40%
state41%
The primary role
school6%
district11%
state18%
 
c. Setting grading and student assessment practices
No role at all
school6%
district8%
state6%
Small role
school49%
district27%
state20%
Moderate role
school30%
district32%
state28%
Large role
school13%
district26%
state34%
The primary role
school2%
district7%
state13%
 
d. Determining the content of in-service professional development programs
No role at all
school33%
district24%
state21%
Small role
school41%
district37%
state34%
Moderate role
school22%
district28%
state29%
Large role
school4%
district11%
state14%
The primary role
school0%
district1%
state1%
 
e. The hiring of new teachers
No role at all
school59%
district71%
state41%
Small role
school29%
district20%
state30%
Moderate role
school12%
district7%
state20%
Large role
school0%
district2%
state9%
The primary role
school0%
district0%
state0%
 
f. Establishing and implementing policies and student discipline
No role at all
school20%
district17%
state17%
Small role
school27%
district31%
state30%
Moderate role
school31%
district28%
state29%
Large role
school22%
district21%
state21%
The primary role
school0%
district2%
state3%
 
g. Deciding how the school budget will be spent
No role at all
school42%
district56%
state48%
Small role
school35%
district29%
state33%
Moderate role
school23%
district13%
state15%
Large role
school0%
district2%
state4%
The primary role
school0%
district0%
state0%
 
h. School improvement planning
No role at all
school8%
district11%
state17%
Small role
school29%
district30%
state31%
Moderate role
school31%
district33%
state30%
Large role
school33%
district24%
state19%
The primary role
school0%
district2%
state3%
 
i. Site council planning/decisionmaking
No role at all
school8%
district14%
state20%
Small role
school33%
district30%
state30%
Moderate role
school33%
district34%
state33%
Large role
school22%
district20%
state16%
The primary role
school4%
district3%
state2%
 
Leadership
Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements.
a. There is an atmosphere of trust and mutual respect within the school.
Strongly Disagree
school6%
district7%
state7%
Disagree
school14%
district16%
state15%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school30%
district19%
state15%
Agree
school46%
district43%
state44%
Strongly Agree
school4%
district15%
state18%
 
b. Teachers feel comfortable raising issues and concerns that are important to them.
Strongly Disagree
school10%
district10%
state10%
Disagree
school16%
district24%
state19%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school30%
district17%
state16%
Agree
school40%
district37%
state41%
Strongly Agree
school4%
district12%
state15%
 
c. The school leadership communicates clear expectations to students and parents.
Strongly Disagree
school6%
district6%
state6%
Disagree
school12%
district10%
state12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school26%
district16%
state16%
Agree
school50%
district51%
state48%
Strongly Agree
school6%
district18%
state19%
 
d. All of the faculty are committed to helping every student learn.
Strongly Disagree
school0%
district1%
state3%
Disagree
school6%
district9%
state12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school8%
district12%
state14%
Agree
school52%
district48%
state46%
Strongly Agree
school34%
district30%
state26%
 
e. The school leadership consistently enforces rules for student conduct.
Strongly Disagree
school0%
district8%
state8%
Disagree
school6%
district18%
state18%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school18%
district16%
state15%
Agree
school61%
district40%
state41%
Strongly Agree
school14%
district18%
state18%
 
f. School leaders effectively communicate policies.
Strongly Disagree
school0%
district5%
state6%
Disagree
school8%
district11%
state13%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school24%
district19%
state17%
Agree
school58%
district48%
state46%
Strongly Agree
school10%
district18%
state18%
 
g. Teachers are held to high professional standards for delivering instruction.
Strongly Disagree
school0%
district1%
state2%
Disagree
school2%
district3%
state6%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school8%
district7%
state10%
Agree
school48%
district47%
state51%
Strongly Agree
school42%
district42%
state31%
 
h. Teacher performance evaluations are fair in my school.
Strongly Disagree
school0%
district2%
state3%
Disagree
school10%
district7%
state6%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school12%
district10%
state15%
Agree
school63%
district51%
state50%
Strongly Agree
school14%
district30%
state26%
 
i. Teachers receive feedback that can help them improve teaching.
Strongly Disagree
school2%
district1%
state4%
Disagree
school6%
district6%
state9%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school18%
district13%
state17%
Agree
school60%
district52%
state48%
Strongly Agree
school14%
district28%
state22%
 
j. Teachers are recognized for accomplishments.
Strongly Disagree
school4%
district4%
state8%
Disagree
school22%
district11%
state14%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school28%
district14%
state18%
Agree
school34%
district44%
state41%
Strongly Agree
school12%
district27%
state19%
 
The school leadership makes a sustained effort to address teacher concerns about:
a. Leadership issues
Strongly Disagree
school4%
district7%
state8%
Disagree
school20%
district17%
state16%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school38%
district33%
state33%
Agree
school34%
district37%
state36%
Strongly Agree
school4%
district7%
state7%
 
b. Facilities and resources
Strongly Disagree
school2%
district3%
state5%
Disagree
school12%
district11%
state15%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school22%
district20%
state23%
Agree
school56%
district55%
state49%
Strongly Agree
school8%
district11%
state9%
 
c. The use of time in my school
Strongly Disagree
school8%
district7%
state7%
Disagree
school22%
district20%
state20%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school14%
district23%
state25%
Agree
school46%
district41%
state41%
Strongly Agree
school10%
district9%
state8%
 
d. Professional development
Strongly Disagree
school2%
district4%
state5%
Disagree
school24%
district14%
state12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school30%
district21%
state21%
Agree
school36%
district49%
state51%
Strongly Agree
school8%
district12%
state11%
 
e. Empowering teachers
Strongly Disagree
school4%
district6%
state8%
Disagree
school28%
district16%
state17%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school32%
district26%
state26%
Agree
school26%
district41%
state39%
Strongly Agree
school10%
district11%
state10%
 
f. New teacher support
Strongly Disagree
school2%
district3%
state6%
Disagree
school18%
district8%
state12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school33%
district19%
state21%
Agree
school37%
district49%
state43%
Strongly Agree
school10%
district20%
state18%
 
Overall, the school leadership in my school is effective.
Strongly Disagree
school2%
district9%
state10%
Disagree
school20%
district12%
state12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school22%
district18%
state17%
Agree
school46%
district43%
state44%
Strongly Agree
school10%
district17%
state18%
 
Which position BEST describes the person who most often provides instructional leadership at your school?
Principal or school head
school29%
district50%
state44%
Assistant or vice principal
school2%
district3%
state4%
Department chair or grade level chair
school2%
district2%
state13%
School-based curriculum specialist
school24%
district14%
state5%
Mentor/coach
school16%
district9%
state6%
Director of curriculum and instruction or other central office based personnel
school0%
district2%
state4%
Other teachers
school27%
district18%
state20%
None of the above
school0%
district2%
state3%
 
Professional Development
Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements.
a. Sufficient resources are available to allow teachers to take advantage of professional development activities.
Strongly Disagree
school2%
district2%
state4%
Disagree
school2%
district6%
state15%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school18%
district11%
state15%
Agree
school58%
district58%
state52%
Strongly Agree
school20%
district23%
state14%
 
b. Professional development provides teachers with the knowledge and skills most needed to teach effectively.
Strongly Disagree
school4%
district2%
state3%
Disagree
school6%
district6%
state13%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school16%
district17%
state19%
Agree
school63%
district58%
state52%
Strongly Agree
school10%
district16%
state13%
 
c. Teachers are provided opportunities to learn from one another.
Strongly Disagree
school2%
district3%
state4%
Disagree
school20%
district17%
state21%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school10%
district13%
state18%
Agree
school56%
district53%
state48%
Strongly Agree
school12%
district14%
state10%
 
d. Adequate time is provided for professional development.
Strongly Disagree
school0%
district2%
state7%
Disagree
school10%
district11%
state26%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school12%
district16%
state21%
Agree
school68%
district57%
state38%
Strongly Agree
school10%
district14%
state8%
 
e. Professional development offerings are data-driven.
Strongly Disagree
school0%
district1%
state3%
Disagree
school2%
district4%
state10%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school12%
district17%
state38%
Agree
school73%
district52%
state37%
Strongly Agree
school12%
district26%
state11%
 
f. Professional development has provided YOU with strategies that you have incorporated into your instructional delivery methods.
Strongly Disagree
school0%
district3%
state4%
Disagree
school8%
district8%
state11%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school6%
district14%
state16%
Agree
school80%
district58%
state54%
Strongly Agree
school6%
district18%
state16%
 
g. I have received follow up from professional development opportunities that help me improve my teaching.
Strongly Disagree
school2%
district3%
state6%
Disagree
school20%
district19%
state25%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school20%
district28%
state26%
Agree
school50%
district39%
state34%
Strongly Agree
school8%
district12%
state9%
 
h. Professional development has proved useful to YOU in your efforts to improve student achievement.
Strongly Disagree
school2%
district3%
state4%
Disagree
school8%
district8%
state12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school10%
district18%
state18%
Agree
school69%
district55%
state51%
Strongly Agree
school10%
district16%
state15%
 
In which of the following areas (if any) do you need additional support to effectively teach your students? (Check all that apply.)
a. Special education (students with disabilities)
school37%
district50%
state52%
b. Special education (academically gifted students)
school24%
district25%
state27%
c. English Language Learners
school78%
district65%
state47%
d. Closing the achievement gap
school73%
district51%
state45%
e. Your content area
school20%
district13%
state16%
f. Methods of teaching
school29%
district19%
state18%
g. Student assessment
school27%
district15%
state20%
h. Classroom management techniques
school17%
district19%
state20%
i. Reading strategies
school39%
district32%
state32%
 
In the past 2 years have you had at least 10 clock hours or more of professional development in each of the following areas? (Check all that apply.)
a. Special education (students with disabilities)
school16%
district13%
state21%
b. Special education (academically gifted students)
school2%
district4%
state5%
c. English Language Learners
school88%
district87%
state83%
d. Closing the achievement gap
school40%
district26%
state14%
e. Your content area
school40%
district35%
state48%
f. Methods of teaching
school60%
district56%
state48%
g. Student assessment
school60%
district53%
state35%
h. Classroom management techniques
school35%
district38%
state26%
i. Reading strategies
school91%
district69%
state52%
 
Overall
Which BEST DESCRIBES your future intentions for your professional career? (Select one.)
Continue working at my current school as long as I am able
school42%
district58%
state57%
Continue working at my current school until a better opportunity comes along
school33%
district27%
state25%
Continue working in education, but leave this school as soon as I can
school2%
district4%
state4%
Continue working in education, but leave this district as soon as I can
school11%
district3%
state5%
Leave education all together
school11%
district8%
state9%
 
In considering your future plans, please indicate the importance of the following in influencing your decision.
a. Adequate facilities and/or resources
Not Important
school4%
district4%
state3%
school2%
district3%
state4%
Important
school38%
district38%
state37%
school24%
district20%
state23%
Extremely Important
school31%
district36%
state33%
 
b. Adequate support from school leadership
Not Important
school2%
district2%
state2%
school0%
district0%
state1%
Important
school18%
district15%
state18%
school27%
district17%
state20%
Extremely Important
school53%
district66%
state59%
 
c. Collegial atmosphere amongst the staff
Not Important
school2%
district2%
state3%
school4%
district3%
state3%
Important
school13%
district23%
state22%
school33%
district24%
state27%
Extremely Important
school47%
district48%
state46%
 
d. Teaching assignment (subject, students)
Not Important
school4%
district4%
state3%
school2%
district2%
state3%
Important
school22%
district23%
state23%
school40%
district25%
state25%
Extremely Important
school31%
district46%
state46%
 
e. Time during the work day
Not Important
school4%
district3%
state4%
school11%
district6%
state6%
Important
school24%
district31%
state30%
school27%
district26%
state27%
Extremely Important
school33%
district35%
state34%
 
f. Empowerment to make decisions that affect my school and/or classroom
Not Important
school2%
district2%
state2%
school0%
district3%
state3%
Important
school22%
district23%
state24%
school27%
district30%
state30%
Extremely Important
school49%
district43%
state41%
 
g. Effectiveness with the students I teach
Not Important
school2%
district2%
state2%
school2%
district1%
state1%
Important
school11%
district17%
state16%
school16%
district21%
state26%
Extremely Important
school68%
district59%
state55%
 
h. Salary
Not Important
school2%
district2%
state2%
school2%
district4%
state4%
Important
school18%
district21%
state20%
school27%
district25%
state24%
Extremely Important
school51%
district47%
state50%
 
i. Cost of living of the community in which my school is located
Not Important
school36%
district35%
state18%
school16%
district15%
state13%
Important
school20%
district19%
state24%
school13%
district13%
state18%
Extremely Important
school16%
district18%
state27%
 
j. Student behavior
Not Important
school2%
district6%
state4%
school9%
district8%
state8%
Important
school36%
district27%
state28%
school22%
district23%
state25%
Extremely Important
school31%
district37%
state35%
 
k. Emphasis on testing and accountability
Not Important
school11%
district10%
state9%
school11%
district12%
state16%
Important
school30%
district35%
state37%
school25%
district20%
state20%
Extremely Important
school23%
district23%
state19%
 
l. The community environment where I live
Not Important
school9%
district20%
state12%
school16%
district15%
state11%
Important
school40%
district31%
state32%
school20%
district15%
state23%
Extremely Important
school16%
district18%
state22%
 
m. Retirement options
Not Important
school9%
district11%
state8%
school11%
district9%
state10%
Important
school22%
district27%
state27%
school18%
district21%
state22%
Extremely Important
school40%
district32%
state33%
 
n. Personal reasons (health, family, etc.)
Not Important
school4%
district8%
state6%
school11%
district6%
state6%
Important
school18%
district31%
state25%
school18%
district18%
state20%
Extremely Important
school49%
district37%
state43%
 
Which aspect of your work environment most affects your willingness to keep teaching at your school? (Check one.)
Time during the work day
school20%
district17%
state17%
School facilities and resources
school25%
district19%
state16%
School leadership
school20%
district39%
state39%
Teacher empowerment
school30%
district21%
state22%
Professional development
school5%
district4%
state5%
 
Which aspect of your work environment most affects teachers' willingness to keep teaching at your school? (Check one.)
Time during the work day
school20%
district12%
state16%
School facilities and resources
school20%
district14%
state12%
School leadership
school20%
district44%
state42%
Teacher empowerment
school40%
district28%
state25%
Professional development
school0%
district2%
state5%
 
Which aspect of working conditions is most important to you in promoting student learning? (Check one.)
Time during the work day
school22%
district23%
state25%
School facilities and resources
school20%
district20%
state23%
School leadership
school14%
district17%
state12%
Teacher empowerment
school35%
district32%
state30%
Professional development
school8%
district8%
state10%
 
Overall, my school is a good place to work and learn.
Strongly Disagree
school2%
district5%
state5%
Disagree
school4%
district7%
state6%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school20%
district12%
state11%
Agree
school66%
district46%
state45%
Strongly Agree
school8%
district30%
state33%
 
Mentee
Have you been formally assigned a mentor in the last three years?
Yes
school69%
district76%
state73%
No
school31%
district24%
state27%
 
My mentor was effective in providing support in the following areas:
a. Instructional strategies
Of no help at all
school0%
district6%
state8%
Has helped a little
school0%
district17%
state15%
Has helped some
school22%
district23%
state27%
Has helped a lot
school56%
district37%
state33%
Help was critical
school22%
district17%
state17%
 
b. Curriculum and the subject content I teach
Of no help at all
school0%
district7%
state16%
Has helped a little
school0%
district12%
state19%
Has helped some
school22%
district25%
state23%
Has helped a lot
school44%
district37%
state26%
Help was critical
school33%
district19%
state16%
 
c. Classroom management/discipline strategies
Of no help at all
school0%
district13%
state12%
Has helped a little
school11%
district16%
state16%
Has helped some
school22%
district20%
state25%
Has helped a lot
school44%
district32%
state30%
Help was critical
school22%
district19%
state17%
 
d. School and/or district policies and procedures
Of no help at all
school0%
district6%
state9%
Has helped a little
school22%
district17%
state14%
Has helped some
school11%
district24%
state28%
Has helped a lot
school44%
district38%
state32%
Help was critical
school22%
district15%
state16%
 
e. Completing products or documentation required of new teachers
Of no help at all
school0%
district14%
state14%
Has helped a little
school22%
district10%
state13%
Has helped some
school22%
district30%
state23%
Has helped a lot
school33%
district29%
state33%
Help was critical
school22%
district16%
state18%
 
f. Completing other school or district paperwork
Of no help at all
school13%
district13%
state15%
Has helped a little
school13%
district12%
state16%
Has helped some
school13%
district33%
state23%
Has helped a lot
school38%
district27%
state29%
Help was critical
school25%
district14%
state17%
 
g. Social support and general encouragement
Of no help at all
school0%
district8%
state8%
Has helped a little
school0%
district11%
state10%
Has helped some
school11%
district15%
state16%
Has helped a lot
school44%
district34%
state36%
Help was critical
school44%
district31%
state30%
 
h. Other
Of no help at all
school17%
district15%
state15%
Has helped a little
school0%
district10%
state8%
Has helped some
school0%
district18%
state22%
Has helped a lot
school33%
district29%
state29%
Help was critical
school50%
district27%
state26%
 
Please indicate whether each of the following were true for you and your mentor:
a. My mentor and I were in the same building (or school)
Yes
school100%
district85%
state87%
No
school0%
district15%
state13%
 
b. My mentor and I taught in the same content area
Yes
school100%
district84%
state60%
No
school0%
district16%
state40%
 
c. My mentor and I taught the same grade level
Yes
school100%
district79%
state61%
No
school0%
district21%
state39%
 
On average, how often did you engage in each of the following activities with your mentor?
a. Planning during the school day with my mentor
Never
school11%
district22%
state26%
Less than once per month
school0%
district21%
state25%
Once a month
school22%
district10%
state12%
Several times a month
school22%
district10%
state13%
Once a week
school44%
district25%
state16%
Almost daily
school0%
district11%
state8%
 
b. Being observed teaching by my mentor
Never
school89%
district40%
state18%
Less than once per month
school11%
district27%
state47%
Once a month
school0%
district12%
state14%
Several times a month
school0%
district9%
state12%
Once a week
school0%
district9%
state5%
Almost daily
school0%
district3%
state4%
 
c. Observing my mentor's teaching
Never
school67%
district45%
state38%
Less than once per month
school33%
district31%
state40%
Once a month
school0%
district10%
state11%
Several times a month
school0%
district7%
state5%
Once a week
school0%
district4%
state3%
Almost daily
school0%
district3%
state3%
 
d. Planning instruction with my mentor
Never
school0%
district16%
state30%
Less than once per month
school0%
district26%
state28%
Once a month
school11%
district6%
state12%
Several times a month
school33%
district20%
state13%
Once a week
school56%
district22%
state11%
Almost daily
school0%
district9%
state6%
 
e. Having discussions with my mentor about my teaching
Never
school0%
district2%
state5%
Less than once per month
school0%
district14%
state22%
Once a month
school11%
district10%
state13%
Several times a month
school11%
district16%
state20%
Once a week
school22%
district26%
state18%
Almost daily
school56%
district31%
state21%
 
How important has your mentoring experience been in your decision to continue teaching at this school?
Made no difference at all
school0%
district19%
state26%
Only slightly important
school0%
district9%
state15%
Somewhat important
school22%
district14%
state15%
Important
school11%
district28%
state21%
Very important
school67%
district29%
state23%
 
Mentor
How many teachers do/did you mentor?
1
school69%
district46%
state43%
2
school13%
district20%
state23%
3
school13%
district14%
state15%
4 - 6
school6%
district7%
state11%
7 - 10
school0%
district2%
state2%
10+
school0%
district10%
state5%
 
On average, how often do/did you meet with your mentee(s)?
Never
school0%
district2%
state1%
Less than once per month
school0%
district4%
state4%
Once a month
school0%
district6%
state7%
Several times a month
school6%
district18%
state19%
Once a week
school63%
district31%
state27%
Almost daily
school31%
district40%
state42%
 
Please indicate whether each of the following are/were true for you and your mentee(s):
a. My mentee(s) and I are/were in the same building.
None of them
school13%
district15%
state12%
Some of them
school7%
district17%
state14%
All of them
school80%
district68%
state74%
 
b. My mentee(s) and I teach/taught in the same content area.
None of them
school7%
district10%
state12%
Some of them
school0%
district18%
state20%
All of them
school93%
district73%
state68%
 
c. My mentee(s) and I teach/taught the same grade level.
None of them
school13%
district9%
state13%
Some of them
school0%
district24%
state26%
All of them
school88%
district67%
state62%
 
On average, how often did you engage in each of the following activities with your mentee(s)?
a. Planning during the school day with my mentee(s)
Never
school13%
district11%
state10%
Less than once per month
school6%
district7%
state9%
Once a month
school0%
district13%
state11%
Several times a month
school19%
district15%
state16%
Once a week
school50%
district33%
state32%
Almost daily
school13%
district20%
state23%
 
b. Observing my mentee(s) teaching
Never
school38%
district24%
state13%
Less than once per month
school19%
district23%
state24%
Once a month
school19%
district8%
state16%
Several times a month
school0%
district13%
state14%
Once a week
school6%
district13%
state13%
Almost daily
school19%
district19%
state20%
 
c. Being observed by my mentee(s)
Never
school38%
district26%
state17%
Less than once per month
school31%
district21%
state27%
Once a month
school6%
district13%
state14%
Several times a month
school6%
district13%
state11%
Once a week
school6%
district11%
state12%
Almost daily
school13%
district16%
state20%
 
d. Planning instruction with my mentee(s)
Never
school6%
district6%
state5%
Less than once per month
school0%
district10%
state12%
Once a month
school6%
district11%
state14%
Several times a month
school6%
district21%
state18%
Once a week
school56%
district31%
state29%
Almost daily
school25%
district21%
state21%
 
e. Having discussions with my mentee(s) about their teaching
Never
school0%
district2%
state2%
Less than once per month
school7%
district6%
state6%
Once a month
school7%
district9%
state9%
Several times a month
school0%
district20%
state19%
Once a week
school47%
district28%
state26%
Almost daily
school40%
district36%
state37%