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Domain Area Average** 
Timeschool:2.33
district:2.51
state:2.71
Facilities and Resourcesschool:3.52
district:3.80
state:3.57
Empowermentschool:3.26
district:3.41
state:3.27
Leadershipschool:3.53
district:3.55
state:3.47
Professional Developmentschool:3.51
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
school42%
district37%
state21%
Disagree
school33%
district39%
state38%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school7%
district6%
state8%
Agree
school16%
district15%
state29%
Strongly Agree
school2%
district3%
state5%
 
b. Teachers have time available to collaborate with their colleagues.
Strongly Disagree
school21%
district20%
state18%
Disagree
school43%
district38%
state34%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school13%
district12%
state11%
Agree
school21%
district27%
state33%
Strongly Agree
school2%
district3%
state4%
 
c. The non-instructional time provided for teachers in my school is sufficient.
Strongly Disagree
school20%
district17%
state18%
Disagree
school42%
district42%
state38%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school18%
district15%
state13%
Agree
school18%
district23%
state28%
Strongly Agree
school2%
district2%
state3%
 
d. Teachers are protected from duties that interfere with their essential role of educating students.
Strongly Disagree
school22%
district15%
state15%
Disagree
school28%
district33%
state31%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school20%
district16%
state18%
Agree
school26%
district30%
state30%
Strongly Agree
school4%
district6%
state5%
 
e. Efforts are made to minimize the amount of routine administrative paperwork I am required to do.
Strongly Disagree
school30%
district24%
state20%
Disagree
school35%
district36%
state32%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school11%
district13%
state17%
Agree
school22%
district23%
state28%
Strongly Agree
school2%
district3%
state3%
 
f. Teachers are allowed to focus on educating students with minimal interruption.
Strongly Disagree
school20%
district12%
state11%
Disagree
school38%
district30%
state29%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school18%
district16%
state15%
Agree
school20%
district35%
state39%
Strongly Agree
school4%
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
school46%
district43%
state42%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
school44%
district41%
state39%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
school4%
district8%
state12%
More than 10 hours
school2%
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
school6%
district9%
state9%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
school12%
district18%
state19%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
school46%
district30%
state32%
More than 10 hours
school36%
district43%
state38%
 
Of these hours, how many are typically spent on remediation efforts with students (i.e., tutoring, academic coaching, etc.)?
None
school6%
district15%
state23%
Less than 3 hours
school36%
district39%
state44%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
school36%
district30%
state21%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
school14%
district13%
state8%
More than 10 hours
school8%
district3%
state4%
 
Of these hours, how many are typically spent on voluntary activities (i.e., coaching, club sponsorship, etc.)?
None
school20%
district32%
state38%
Less than 3 hours
school38%
district41%
state34%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
school24%
district18%
state13%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
school14%
district6%
state7%
More than 10 hours
school4%
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
school4%
district4%
state6%
Disagree
school15%
district8%
state18%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school18%
district8%
state12%
Agree
school51%
district52%
state51%
Strongly Agree
school13%
district29%
state14%
 
b. Teachers have sufficient access to communications technology, including phones, faxes and email.
Strongly Disagree
school2%
district1%
state3%
Disagree
school4%
district2%
state7%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school2%
district3%
state6%
Agree
school58%
district53%
state57%
Strongly Agree
school35%
district40%
state28%
 
c. Teachers have sufficient access to office equipment and supplies such as copy machines, paper, chalk, etc.
Strongly Disagree
school9%
district4%
state6%
Disagree
school27%
district18%
state21%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school9%
district7%
state9%
Agree
school40%
district45%
state48%
Strongly Agree
school15%
district25%
state17%
 
d. Teachers have sufficient access to instructional technology.
Strongly Disagree
school7%
district4%
state6%
Disagree
school18%
district14%
state18%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school16%
district12%
state14%
Agree
school49%
district49%
state47%
Strongly Agree
school9%
district22%
state15%
 
e. Teachers have sufficient training and support to fully utilize the available instructional technology.
Strongly Disagree
school5%
district4%
state7%
Disagree
school18%
district18%
state25%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school22%
district19%
state18%
Agree
school47%
district47%
state41%
Strongly Agree
school7%
district12%
state9%
 
f. Teachers have adequate professional space to work productively.
Strongly Disagree
school7%
district3%
state5%
Disagree
school20%
district14%
state18%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school15%
district13%
state15%
Agree
school51%
district53%
state50%
Strongly Agree
school7%
district16%
state12%
 
g. Teachers have sufficient access to a broad range of professional support personnel.
Strongly Disagree
school2%
district5%
state5%
Disagree
school15%
district12%
state16%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school21%
district13%
state16%
Agree
school57%
district50%
state49%
Strongly Agree
school6%
district20%
state14%
 
h. Teachers and staff work in a school environment that is safe.
Strongly Disagree
school4%
district2%
state2%
Disagree
school7%
district5%
state6%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school20%
district12%
state9%
Agree
school56%
district55%
state55%
Strongly Agree
school13%
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
school9%
district9%
state12%
Disagree
school34%
district27%
state30%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school17%
district22%
state21%
Agree
school36%
district37%
state33%
Strongly Agree
school4%
district6%
state5%
 
b. Teachers are trusted to make sound professional decisions about instruction.
Strongly Disagree
school4%
district6%
state7%
Disagree
school36%
district20%
state17%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school9%
district14%
state14%
Agree
school42%
district50%
state51%
Strongly Agree
school9%
district10%
state11%
 
c. Teachers are recognized as educational professionals.
Strongly Disagree
school6%
district7%
state8%
Disagree
school26%
district14%
state16%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school19%
district13%
state15%
Agree
school36%
district52%
state47%
Strongly Agree
school13%
district15%
state14%
 
d. In this school we take steps to solve problems.
Strongly Disagree
school6%
district3%
state4%
Disagree
school13%
district9%
state12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school21%
district16%
state16%
Agree
school53%
district55%
state52%
Strongly Agree
school8%
district16%
state16%
 
e. The faculty has an effective process for making group decisions and solving problems.
Strongly Disagree
school6%
district5%
state7%
Disagree
school21%
district17%
state20%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school23%
district22%
state23%
Agree
school43%
district46%
state41%
Strongly Agree
school8%
district10%
state9%
 
f. Site councils provide teachers opportunities to participate in school planning and decisionmaking.
Strongly Disagree
school6%
district4%
state6%
Disagree
school19%
district11%
state14%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school21%
district21%
state26%
Agree
school47%
district53%
state44%
Strongly Agree
school8%
district12%
state9%
 
g. Opportunities for advancement within the teaching profession (other than administration) are available to me.
Strongly Disagree
school4%
district5%
state9%
Disagree
school6%
district14%
state19%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school23%
district17%
state21%
Agree
school54%
district49%
state43%
Strongly Agree
school13%
district14%
state9%
 
h. Parents and community members support teachers, contributing to their success with students.
Strongly Disagree
school17%
district10%
state8%
Disagree
school28%
district23%
state20%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school21%
district23%
state24%
Agree
school32%
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
school0%
district1%
state4%
Small role
school29%
district17%
state21%
Moderate role
school36%
district39%
state36%
Large role
school29%
district37%
state31%
The primary role
school5%
district6%
state8%
 
b. Devising teaching techniques
No role at all
school5%
district2%
state2%
Small role
school7%
district14%
state12%
Moderate role
school31%
district32%
state27%
Large role
school47%
district40%
state41%
The primary role
school9%
district11%
state18%
 
c. Setting grading and student assessment practices
No role at all
school15%
district8%
state6%
Small role
school24%
district27%
state20%
Moderate role
school22%
district32%
state28%
Large role
school36%
district26%
state34%
The primary role
school4%
district7%
state13%
 
d. Determining the content of in-service professional development programs
No role at all
school16%
district24%
state21%
Small role
school40%
district37%
state34%
Moderate role
school25%
district28%
state29%
Large role
school18%
district11%
state14%
The primary role
school0%
district1%
state1%
 
e. The hiring of new teachers
No role at all
school51%
district71%
state41%
Small role
school27%
district20%
state30%
Moderate role
school16%
district7%
state20%
Large role
school5%
district2%
state9%
The primary role
school0%
district0%
state0%
 
f. Establishing and implementing policies and student discipline
No role at all
school18%
district17%
state17%
Small role
school31%
district31%
state30%
Moderate role
school24%
district28%
state29%
Large role
school27%
district21%
state21%
The primary role
school0%
district2%
state3%
 
g. Deciding how the school budget will be spent
No role at all
school47%
district56%
state48%
Small role
school29%
district29%
state33%
Moderate role
school20%
district13%
state15%
Large role
school4%
district2%
state4%
The primary role
school0%
district0%
state0%
 
h. School improvement planning
No role at all
school11%
district11%
state17%
Small role
school34%
district30%
state31%
Moderate role
school34%
district33%
state30%
Large role
school21%
district24%
state19%
The primary role
school0%
district2%
state3%
 
i. Site council planning/decisionmaking
No role at all
school15%
district14%
state20%
Small role
school31%
district30%
state30%
Moderate role
school25%
district34%
state33%
Large role
school27%
district20%
state16%
The primary role
school2%
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
school7%
district7%
state7%
Disagree
school13%
district16%
state15%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school35%
district19%
state15%
Agree
school36%
district43%
state44%
Strongly Agree
school9%
district15%
state18%
 
b. Teachers feel comfortable raising issues and concerns that are important to them.
Strongly Disagree
school15%
district10%
state10%
Disagree
school24%
district24%
state19%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school18%
district17%
state16%
Agree
school36%
district37%
state41%
Strongly Agree
school7%
district12%
state15%
 
c. The school leadership communicates clear expectations to students and parents.
Strongly Disagree
school2%
district6%
state6%
Disagree
school15%
district10%
state12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school24%
district16%
state16%
Agree
school47%
district51%
state48%
Strongly Agree
school13%
district18%
state19%
 
d. All of the faculty are committed to helping every student learn.
Strongly Disagree
school2%
district1%
state3%
Disagree
school11%
district9%
state12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school9%
district12%
state14%
Agree
school49%
district48%
state46%
Strongly Agree
school29%
district30%
state26%
 
e. The school leadership consistently enforces rules for student conduct.
Strongly Disagree
school13%
district8%
state8%
Disagree
school20%
district18%
state18%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school27%
district16%
state15%
Agree
school31%
district40%
state41%
Strongly Agree
school9%
district18%
state18%
 
f. School leaders effectively communicate policies.
Strongly Disagree
school4%
district5%
state6%
Disagree
school13%
district11%
state13%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school24%
district19%
state17%
Agree
school48%
district48%
state46%
Strongly Agree
school11%
district18%
state18%
 
g. Teachers are held to high professional standards for delivering instruction.
Strongly Disagree
school0%
district1%
state2%
Disagree
school0%
district3%
state6%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school5%
district7%
state10%
Agree
school49%
district47%
state51%
Strongly Agree
school45%
district42%
state31%
 
h. Teacher performance evaluations are fair in my school.
Strongly Disagree
school5%
district2%
state3%
Disagree
school2%
district7%
state6%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school11%
district10%
state15%
Agree
school51%
district51%
state50%
Strongly Agree
school31%
district30%
state26%
 
i. Teachers receive feedback that can help them improve teaching.
Strongly Disagree
school0%
district1%
state4%
Disagree
school4%
district6%
state9%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school16%
district13%
state17%
Agree
school51%
district52%
state48%
Strongly Agree
school29%
district28%
state22%
 
j. Teachers are recognized for accomplishments.
Strongly Disagree
school2%
district4%
state8%
Disagree
school9%
district11%
state14%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school5%
district14%
state18%
Agree
school56%
district44%
state41%
Strongly Agree
school27%
district27%
state19%
 
The school leadership makes a sustained effort to address teacher concerns about:
a. Leadership issues
Strongly Disagree
school4%
district7%
state8%
Disagree
school16%
district17%
state16%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school31%
district33%
state33%
Agree
school40%
district37%
state36%
Strongly Agree
school9%
district7%
state7%
 
b. Facilities and resources
Strongly Disagree
school4%
district3%
state5%
Disagree
school5%
district11%
state15%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school27%
district20%
state23%
Agree
school55%
district55%
state49%
Strongly Agree
school9%
district11%
state9%
 
c. The use of time in my school
Strongly Disagree
school4%
district7%
state7%
Disagree
school11%
district20%
state20%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school31%
district23%
state25%
Agree
school45%
district41%
state41%
Strongly Agree
school9%
district9%
state8%
 
d. Professional development
Strongly Disagree
school2%
district4%
state5%
Disagree
school17%
district14%
state12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school20%
district21%
state21%
Agree
school50%
district49%
state51%
Strongly Agree
school11%
district12%
state11%
 
e. Empowering teachers
Strongly Disagree
school5%
district6%
state8%
Disagree
school11%
district16%
state17%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school33%
district26%
state26%
Agree
school38%
district41%
state39%
Strongly Agree
school13%
district11%
state10%
 
f. New teacher support
Strongly Disagree
school0%
district3%
state6%
Disagree
school0%
district8%
state12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school18%
district19%
state21%
Agree
school49%
district49%
state43%
Strongly Agree
school33%
district20%
state18%
 
Overall, the school leadership in my school is effective.
Strongly Disagree
school9%
district9%
state10%
Disagree
school11%
district12%
state12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school25%
district18%
state17%
Agree
school42%
district43%
state44%
Strongly Agree
school13%
district17%
state18%
 
Which position BEST describes the person who most often provides instructional leadership at your school?
Principal or school head
school51%
district50%
state44%
Assistant or vice principal
school9%
district3%
state4%
Department chair or grade level chair
school5%
district2%
state13%
School-based curriculum specialist
school5%
district14%
state5%
Mentor/coach
school7%
district9%
state6%
Director of curriculum and instruction or other central office based personnel
school2%
district2%
state4%
Other teachers
school18%
district18%
state20%
None of the above
school2%
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
school11%
district6%
state15%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school5%
district11%
state15%
Agree
school65%
district58%
state52%
Strongly Agree
school16%
district23%
state14%
 
b. Professional development provides teachers with the knowledge and skills most needed to teach effectively.
Strongly Disagree
school2%
district2%
state3%
Disagree
school7%
district6%
state13%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school22%
district17%
state19%
Agree
school55%
district58%
state52%
Strongly Agree
school15%
district16%
state13%
 
c. Teachers are provided opportunities to learn from one another.
Strongly Disagree
school0%
district3%
state4%
Disagree
school15%
district17%
state21%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school22%
district13%
state18%
Agree
school51%
district53%
state48%
Strongly Agree
school13%
district14%
state10%
 
d. Adequate time is provided for professional development.
Strongly Disagree
school0%
district2%
state7%
Disagree
school13%
district11%
state26%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school24%
district16%
state21%
Agree
school55%
district57%
state38%
Strongly Agree
school9%
district14%
state8%
 
e. Professional development offerings are data-driven.
Strongly Disagree
school0%
district1%
state3%
Disagree
school4%
district4%
state10%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school24%
district17%
state38%
Agree
school42%
district52%
state37%
Strongly Agree
school31%
district26%
state11%
 
f. Professional development has provided YOU with strategies that you have incorporated into your instructional delivery methods.
Strongly Disagree
school4%
district3%
state4%
Disagree
school20%
district8%
state11%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school22%
district14%
state16%
Agree
school47%
district58%
state54%
Strongly Agree
school7%
district18%
state16%
 
g. I have received follow up from professional development opportunities that help me improve my teaching.
Strongly Disagree
school2%
district3%
state6%
Disagree
school25%
district19%
state25%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school36%
district28%
state26%
Agree
school27%
district39%
state34%
Strongly Agree
school9%
district12%
state9%
 
h. Professional development has proved useful to YOU in your efforts to improve student achievement.
Strongly Disagree
school2%
district3%
state4%
Disagree
school15%
district8%
state12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school29%
district18%
state18%
Agree
school45%
district55%
state51%
Strongly Agree
school9%
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)
school47%
district50%
state52%
b. Special education (academically gifted students)
school11%
district25%
state27%
c. English Language Learners
school74%
district65%
state47%
d. Closing the achievement gap
school60%
district51%
state45%
e. Your content area
school13%
district13%
state16%
f. Methods of teaching
school23%
district19%
state18%
g. Student assessment
school17%
district15%
state20%
h. Classroom management techniques
school15%
district19%
state20%
i. Reading strategies
school51%
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)
school6%
district13%
state21%
b. Special education (academically gifted students)
school0%
district4%
state5%
c. English Language Learners
school83%
district87%
state83%
d. Closing the achievement gap
school10%
district26%
state14%
e. Your content area
school25%
district35%
state48%
f. Methods of teaching
school46%
district56%
state48%
g. Student assessment
school46%
district53%
state35%
h. Classroom management techniques
school38%
district38%
state26%
i. Reading strategies
school46%
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
school64%
district58%
state57%
Continue working at my current school until a better opportunity comes along
school20%
district27%
state25%
Continue working in education, but leave this school as soon as I can
school4%
district4%
state4%
Continue working in education, but leave this district as soon as I can
school4%
district3%
state5%
Leave education all together
school8%
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
school8%
district4%
state3%
school2%
district3%
state4%
Important
school44%
district38%
state37%
school16%
district20%
state23%
Extremely Important
school30%
district36%
state33%
 
b. Adequate support from school leadership
Not Important
school2%
district2%
state2%
school0%
district0%
state1%
Important
school22%
district15%
state18%
school12%
district17%
state20%
Extremely Important
school64%
district66%
state59%
 
c. Collegial atmosphere amongst the staff
Not Important
school2%
district2%
state3%
school2%
district3%
state3%
Important
school28%
district23%
state22%
school24%
district24%
state27%
Extremely Important
school44%
district48%
state46%
 
d. Teaching assignment (subject, students)
Not Important
school4%
district4%
state3%
school2%
district2%
state3%
Important
school26%
district23%
state23%
school26%
district25%
state25%
Extremely Important
school42%
district46%
state46%
 
e. Time during the work day
Not Important
school4%
district3%
state4%
school10%
district6%
state6%
Important
school26%
district31%
state30%
school26%
district26%
state27%
Extremely Important
school34%
district35%
state34%
 
f. Empowerment to make decisions that affect my school and/or classroom
Not Important
school4%
district2%
state2%
school4%
district3%
state3%
Important
school28%
district23%
state24%
school28%
district30%
state30%
Extremely Important
school36%
district43%
state41%
 
g. Effectiveness with the students I teach
Not Important
school4%
district2%
state2%
school2%
district1%
state1%
Important
school26%
district17%
state16%
school26%
district21%
state26%
Extremely Important
school42%
district59%
state55%
 
h. Salary
Not Important
school4%
district2%
state2%
school4%
district4%
state4%
Important
school28%
district21%
state20%
school20%
district25%
state24%
Extremely Important
school44%
district47%
state50%
 
i. Cost of living of the community in which my school is located
Not Important
school40%
district35%
state18%
school12%
district15%
state13%
Important
school18%
district19%
state24%
school6%
district13%
state18%
Extremely Important
school24%
district18%
state27%
 
j. Student behavior
Not Important
school8%
district6%
state4%
school6%
district8%
state8%
Important
school28%
district27%
state28%
school14%
district23%
state25%
Extremely Important
school44%
district37%
state35%
 
k. Emphasis on testing and accountability
Not Important
school18%
district10%
state9%
school12%
district12%
state16%
Important
school29%
district35%
state37%
school12%
district20%
state20%
Extremely Important
school29%
district23%
state19%
 
l. The community environment where I live
Not Important
school20%
district20%
state12%
school14%
district15%
state11%
Important
school32%
district31%
state32%
school14%
district15%
state23%
Extremely Important
school20%
district18%
state22%
 
m. Retirement options
Not Important
school12%
district11%
state8%
school16%
district9%
state10%
Important
school29%
district27%
state27%
school12%
district21%
state22%
Extremely Important
school31%
district32%
state33%
 
n. Personal reasons (health, family, etc.)
Not Important
school16%
district8%
state6%
school14%
district6%
state6%
Important
school24%
district31%
state25%
school14%
district18%
state20%
Extremely Important
school32%
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
school24%
district17%
state17%
School facilities and resources
school16%
district19%
state16%
School leadership
school42%
district39%
state39%
Teacher empowerment
school10%
district21%
state22%
Professional development
school8%
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
school31%
district23%
state25%
School facilities and resources
school20%
district20%
state23%
School leadership
school16%
district17%
state12%
Teacher empowerment
school29%
district32%
state30%
Professional development
school4%
district8%
state10%
 
Overall, my school is a good place to work and learn.
Strongly Disagree
school5%
district5%
state5%
Disagree
school7%
district7%
state6%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school16%
district12%
state11%
Agree
school42%
district46%
state45%
Strongly Agree
school29%
district30%
state33%
 
Mentee
Have you been formally assigned a mentor in the last three years?
Yes
school88%
district76%
state73%
No
school12%
district24%
state27%
 
My mentor was effective in providing support in the following areas:
a. Instructional strategies
Of no help at all
school7%
district6%
state8%
Has helped a little
school27%
district17%
state15%
Has helped some
school20%
district23%
state27%
Has helped a lot
school7%
district37%
state33%
Help was critical
school40%
district17%
state17%
 
b. Curriculum and the subject content I teach
Of no help at all
school13%
district7%
state16%
Has helped a little
school20%
district12%
state19%
Has helped some
school13%
district25%
state23%
Has helped a lot
school13%
district37%
state26%
Help was critical
school40%
district19%
state16%
 
c. Classroom management/discipline strategies
Of no help at all
school20%
district13%
state12%
Has helped a little
school20%
district16%
state16%
Has helped some
school13%
district20%
state25%
Has helped a lot
school7%
district32%
state30%
Help was critical
school40%
district19%
state17%
 
d. School and/or district policies and procedures
Of no help at all
school7%
district6%
state9%
Has helped a little
school27%
district17%
state14%
Has helped some
school20%
district24%
state28%
Has helped a lot
school27%
district38%
state32%
Help was critical
school20%
district15%
state16%
 
e. Completing products or documentation required of new teachers
Of no help at all
school20%
district14%
state14%
Has helped a little
school20%
district10%
state13%
Has helped some
school27%
district30%
state23%
Has helped a lot
school7%
district29%
state33%
Help was critical
school27%
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
school40%
district33%
state23%
Has helped a lot
school7%
district27%
state29%
Help was critical
school27%
district14%
state17%
 
g. Social support and general encouragement
Of no help at all
school7%
district8%
state8%
Has helped a little
school20%
district11%
state10%
Has helped some
school13%
district15%
state16%
Has helped a lot
school20%
district34%
state36%
Help was critical
school40%
district31%
state30%
 
h. Other
Of no help at all
school25%
district15%
state15%
Has helped a little
school8%
district10%
state8%
Has helped some
school25%
district18%
state22%
Has helped a lot
school17%
district29%
state29%
Help was critical
school25%
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
school93%
district85%
state87%
No
school7%
district15%
state13%
 
b. My mentor and I taught in the same content area
Yes
school93%
district84%
state60%
No
school7%
district16%
state40%
 
c. My mentor and I taught the same grade level
Yes
school80%
district79%
state61%
No
school20%
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
school20%
district22%
state26%
Less than once per month
school13%
district21%
state25%
Once a month
school13%
district10%
state12%
Several times a month
school13%
district10%
state13%
Once a week
school7%
district25%
state16%
Almost daily
school33%
district11%
state8%
 
b. Being observed teaching by my mentor
Never
school7%
district40%
state18%
Less than once per month
school40%
district27%
state47%
Once a month
school13%
district12%
state14%
Several times a month
school20%
district9%
state12%
Once a week
school13%
district9%
state5%
Almost daily
school7%
district3%
state4%
 
c. Observing my mentor's teaching
Never
school13%
district45%
state38%
Less than once per month
school47%
district31%
state40%
Once a month
school20%
district10%
state11%
Several times a month
school0%
district7%
state5%
Once a week
school13%
district4%
state3%
Almost daily
school7%
district3%
state3%
 
d. Planning instruction with my mentor
Never
school14%
district16%
state30%
Less than once per month
school29%
district26%
state28%
Once a month
school0%
district6%
state12%
Several times a month
school29%
district20%
state13%
Once a week
school14%
district22%
state11%
Almost daily
school14%
district9%
state6%
 
e. Having discussions with my mentor about my teaching
Never
school0%
district2%
state5%
Less than once per month
school13%
district14%
state22%
Once a month
school13%
district10%
state13%
Several times a month
school13%
district16%
state20%
Once a week
school27%
district26%
state18%
Almost daily
school33%
district31%
state21%
 
How important has your mentoring experience been in your decision to continue teaching at this school?
Made no difference at all
school20%
district19%
state26%
Only slightly important
school0%
district9%
state15%
Somewhat important
school20%
district14%
state15%
Important
school33%
district28%
state21%
Very important
school27%
district29%
state23%
 
Mentor
How many teachers do/did you mentor?
1
school42%
district46%
state43%
2
school27%
district20%
state23%
3
school12%
district14%
state15%
4 - 6
school4%
district7%
state11%
7 - 10
school4%
district2%
state2%
10+
school12%
district10%
state5%
 
On average, how often do/did you meet with your mentee(s)?
Never
school0%
district2%
state1%
Less than once per month
school19%
district4%
state4%
Once a month
school12%
district6%
state7%
Several times a month
school15%
district18%
state19%
Once a week
school19%
district31%
state27%
Almost daily
school35%
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
school8%
district15%
state12%
Some of them
school16%
district17%
state14%
All of them
school76%
district68%
state74%
 
b. My mentee(s) and I teach/taught in the same content area.
None of them
school15%
district10%
state12%
Some of them
school31%
district18%
state20%
All of them
school54%
district73%
state68%
 
c. My mentee(s) and I teach/taught the same grade level.
None of them
school16%
district9%
state13%
Some of them
school36%
district24%
state26%
All of them
school48%
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
school15%
district11%
state10%
Less than once per month
school8%
district7%
state9%
Once a month
school31%
district13%
state11%
Several times a month
school12%
district15%
state16%
Once a week
school12%
district33%
state32%
Almost daily
school23%
district20%
state23%
 
b. Observing my mentee(s) teaching
Never
school4%
district24%
state13%
Less than once per month
school46%
district23%
state24%
Once a month
school8%
district8%
state16%
Several times a month
school15%
district13%
state14%
Once a week
school12%
district13%
state13%
Almost daily
school15%
district19%
state20%
 
c. Being observed by my mentee(s)
Never
school16%
district26%
state17%
Less than once per month
school44%
district21%
state27%
Once a month
school16%
district13%
state14%
Several times a month
school8%
district13%
state11%
Once a week
school4%
district11%
state12%
Almost daily
school12%
district16%
state20%
 
d. Planning instruction with my mentee(s)
Never
school16%
district6%
state5%
Less than once per month
school24%
district10%
state12%
Once a month
school12%
district11%
state14%
Several times a month
school16%
district21%
state18%
Once a week
school16%
district31%
state29%
Almost daily
school16%
district21%
state21%
 
e. Having discussions with my mentee(s) about their teaching
Never
school0%
district2%
state2%
Less than once per month
school12%
district6%
state6%
Once a month
school19%
district9%
state9%
Several times a month
school19%
district20%
state19%
Once a week
school27%
district28%
state26%
Almost daily
school23%
district36%
state37%