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Domain Area Average** 
Timeschool:2.91
district:2.71
state:2.71
Facilities and Resourcesschool:3.69
district:3.58
state:3.57
Empowermentschool:3.25
district:3.31
state:3.27
Leadershipschool:3.44
district:3.61
state:3.47
Professional Developmentschool:3.12
district:3.44
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
school6%
district18%
state21%
Disagree
school31%
district40%
state38%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school11%
district8%
state8%
Agree
school46%
district30%
state29%
Strongly Agree
school6%
district4%
state5%
 
b. Teachers have time available to collaborate with their colleagues.
Strongly Disagree
school15%
district19%
state18%
Disagree
school33%
district36%
state34%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school13%
district12%
state11%
Agree
school35%
district31%
state33%
Strongly Agree
school4%
district3%
state4%
 
c. The non-instructional time provided for teachers in my school is sufficient.
Strongly Disagree
school10%
district17%
state18%
Disagree
school34%
district39%
state38%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school11%
district13%
state13%
Agree
school39%
district28%
state28%
Strongly Agree
school6%
district3%
state3%
 
d. Teachers are protected from duties that interfere with their essential role of educating students.
Strongly Disagree
school17%
district15%
state15%
Disagree
school25%
district32%
state31%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school15%
district19%
state18%
Agree
school39%
district30%
state30%
Strongly Agree
school4%
district4%
state5%
 
e. Efforts are made to minimize the amount of routine administrative paperwork I am required to do.
Strongly Disagree
school12%
district17%
state20%
Disagree
school44%
district32%
state32%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school17%
district18%
state17%
Agree
school26%
district30%
state28%
Strongly Agree
school1%
district3%
state3%
 
f. Teachers are allowed to focus on educating students with minimal interruption.
Strongly Disagree
school10%
district10%
state11%
Disagree
school30%
district29%
state29%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school15%
district15%
state15%
Agree
school40%
district39%
state39%
Strongly Agree
school6%
district6%
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%
district4%
state5%
Less than 3 hours
school23%
district45%
state42%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
school53%
district37%
state39%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
school18%
district12%
state12%
More than 10 hours
school2%
district2%
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
school13%
district9%
state9%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
school13%
district20%
state19%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
school26%
district32%
state32%
More than 10 hours
school49%
district38%
state38%
 
Of these hours, how many are typically spent on remediation efforts with students (i.e., tutoring, academic coaching, etc.)?
None
school17%
district30%
state23%
Less than 3 hours
school43%
district46%
state44%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
school19%
district15%
state21%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
school14%
district5%
state8%
More than 10 hours
school8%
district4%
state4%
 
Of these hours, how many are typically spent on voluntary activities (i.e., coaching, club sponsorship, etc.)?
None
school21%
district41%
state38%
Less than 3 hours
school27%
district33%
state34%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
school18%
district10%
state13%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
school10%
district7%
state7%
More than 10 hours
school24%
district9%
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
school9%
district4%
state6%
Disagree
school11%
district16%
state18%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school13%
district12%
state12%
Agree
school51%
district55%
state51%
Strongly Agree
school16%
district12%
state14%
 
b. Teachers have sufficient access to communications technology, including phones, faxes and email.
Strongly Disagree
school3%
district2%
state3%
Disagree
school6%
district7%
state7%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school1%
district5%
state6%
Agree
school50%
district60%
state57%
Strongly Agree
school40%
district26%
state28%
 
c. Teachers have sufficient access to office equipment and supplies such as copy machines, paper, chalk, etc.
Strongly Disagree
school9%
district6%
state6%
Disagree
school20%
district23%
state21%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school6%
district9%
state9%
Agree
school48%
district49%
state48%
Strongly Agree
school17%
district13%
state17%
 
d. Teachers have sufficient access to instructional technology.
Strongly Disagree
school8%
district6%
state6%
Disagree
school14%
district20%
state18%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school13%
district14%
state14%
Agree
school49%
district48%
state47%
Strongly Agree
school15%
district12%
state15%
 
e. Teachers have sufficient training and support to fully utilize the available instructional technology.
Strongly Disagree
school7%
district7%
state7%
Disagree
school19%
district27%
state25%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school17%
district19%
state18%
Agree
school51%
district39%
state41%
Strongly Agree
school6%
district8%
state9%
 
f. Teachers have adequate professional space to work productively.
Strongly Disagree
school5%
district6%
state5%
Disagree
school11%
district19%
state18%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school11%
district15%
state15%
Agree
school53%
district50%
state50%
Strongly Agree
school20%
district11%
state12%
 
g. Teachers have sufficient access to a broad range of professional support personnel.
Strongly Disagree
school3%
district4%
state5%
Disagree
school11%
district14%
state16%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school16%
district16%
state16%
Agree
school49%
district52%
state49%
Strongly Agree
school21%
district13%
state14%
 
h. Teachers and staff work in a school environment that is safe.
Strongly Disagree
school1%
district1%
state2%
Disagree
school4%
district4%
state6%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school6%
district6%
state9%
Agree
school56%
district56%
state55%
Strongly Agree
school33%
district33%
state28%
 
Empowerment
Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements.
a. Teachers are centrally involved in decisionmaking about educational issues.
Strongly Disagree
school7%
district11%
state12%
Disagree
school35%
district31%
state30%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school29%
district21%
state21%
Agree
school27%
district32%
state33%
Strongly Agree
school2%
district5%
state5%
 
b. Teachers are trusted to make sound professional decisions about instruction.
Strongly Disagree
school6%
district6%
state7%
Disagree
school16%
district15%
state17%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school11%
district13%
state14%
Agree
school57%
district52%
state51%
Strongly Agree
school10%
district13%
state11%
 
c. Teachers are recognized as educational professionals.
Strongly Disagree
school8%
district8%
state8%
Disagree
school10%
district16%
state16%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school17%
district14%
state15%
Agree
school52%
district48%
state47%
Strongly Agree
school12%
district15%
state14%
 
d. In this school we take steps to solve problems.
Strongly Disagree
school6%
district3%
state4%
Disagree
school11%
district10%
state12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school17%
district13%
state16%
Agree
school54%
district56%
state52%
Strongly Agree
school13%
district17%
state16%
 
e. The faculty has an effective process for making group decisions and solving problems.
Strongly Disagree
school5%
district5%
state7%
Disagree
school25%
district18%
state20%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school25%
district23%
state23%
Agree
school41%
district44%
state41%
Strongly Agree
school5%
district11%
state9%
 
f. Site councils provide teachers opportunities to participate in school planning and decisionmaking.
Strongly Disagree
school5%
district4%
state6%
Disagree
school19%
district13%
state14%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school36%
district28%
state26%
Agree
school34%
district45%
state44%
Strongly Agree
school6%
district10%
state9%
 
g. Opportunities for advancement within the teaching profession (other than administration) are available to me.
Strongly Disagree
school7%
district9%
state9%
Disagree
school21%
district18%
state19%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school19%
district22%
state21%
Agree
school46%
district42%
state43%
Strongly Agree
school6%
district9%
state9%
 
h. Parents and community members support teachers, contributing to their success with students.
Strongly Disagree
school11%
district4%
state8%
Disagree
school13%
district14%
state20%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school19%
district21%
state24%
Agree
school53%
district51%
state42%
Strongly Agree
school4%
district10%
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%
district4%
state4%
Small role
school20%
district27%
state21%
Moderate role
school35%
district36%
state36%
Large role
school28%
district26%
state31%
The primary role
school10%
district7%
state8%
 
b. Devising teaching techniques
No role at all
school3%
district2%
state2%
Small role
school4%
district10%
state12%
Moderate role
school22%
district25%
state27%
Large role
school41%
district42%
state41%
The primary role
school31%
district21%
state18%
 
c. Setting grading and student assessment practices
No role at all
school6%
district6%
state6%
Small role
school9%
district22%
state20%
Moderate role
school30%
district28%
state28%
Large role
school30%
district31%
state34%
The primary role
school25%
district13%
state13%
 
d. Determining the content of in-service professional development programs
No role at all
school27%
district18%
state21%
Small role
school34%
district36%
state34%
Moderate role
school22%
district29%
state29%
Large role
school16%
district15%
state14%
The primary role
school1%
district1%
state1%
 
e. The hiring of new teachers
No role at all
school45%
district36%
state41%
Small role
school34%
district33%
state30%
Moderate role
school14%
district22%
state20%
Large role
school6%
district9%
state9%
The primary role
school0%
district0%
state0%
 
f. Establishing and implementing policies and student discipline
No role at all
school20%
district17%
state17%
Small role
school35%
district31%
state30%
Moderate role
school31%
district29%
state29%
Large role
school12%
district20%
state21%
The primary role
school2%
district3%
state3%
 
g. Deciding how the school budget will be spent
No role at all
school54%
district44%
state48%
Small role
school32%
district36%
state33%
Moderate role
school11%
district15%
state15%
Large role
school3%
district4%
state4%
The primary role
school0%
district0%
state0%
 
h. School improvement planning
No role at all
school24%
district22%
state17%
Small role
school33%
district34%
state31%
Moderate role
school27%
district28%
state30%
Large role
school15%
district14%
state19%
The primary role
school1%
district2%
state3%
 
i. Site council planning/decisionmaking
No role at all
school28%
district20%
state20%
Small role
school29%
district32%
state30%
Moderate role
school31%
district32%
state33%
Large role
school12%
district15%
state16%
The primary role
school1%
district2%
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
school4%
district5%
state7%
Disagree
school8%
district12%
state15%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school15%
district12%
state15%
Agree
school61%
district50%
state44%
Strongly Agree
school12%
district21%
state18%
 
b. Teachers feel comfortable raising issues and concerns that are important to them.
Strongly Disagree
school10%
district6%
state10%
Disagree
school14%
district17%
state19%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school18%
district15%
state16%
Agree
school47%
district45%
state41%
Strongly Agree
school11%
district17%
state15%
 
c. The school leadership communicates clear expectations to students and parents.
Strongly Disagree
school8%
district3%
state6%
Disagree
school14%
district11%
state12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school17%
district14%
state16%
Agree
school45%
district50%
state48%
Strongly Agree
school16%
district21%
state19%
 
d. All of the faculty are committed to helping every student learn.
Strongly Disagree
school2%
district2%
state3%
Disagree
school16%
district12%
state12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school14%
district13%
state14%
Agree
school53%
district47%
state46%
Strongly Agree
school15%
district26%
state26%
 
e. The school leadership consistently enforces rules for student conduct.
Strongly Disagree
school14%
district6%
state8%
Disagree
school29%
district17%
state18%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school15%
district14%
state15%
Agree
school33%
district44%
state41%
Strongly Agree
school9%
district19%
state18%
 
f. School leaders effectively communicate policies.
Strongly Disagree
school7%
district3%
state6%
Disagree
school18%
district11%
state13%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school12%
district14%
state17%
Agree
school51%
district51%
state46%
Strongly Agree
school12%
district21%
state18%
 
g. Teachers are held to high professional standards for delivering instruction.
Strongly Disagree
school1%
district1%
state2%
Disagree
school6%
district6%
state6%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school15%
district11%
state10%
Agree
school52%
district52%
state51%
Strongly Agree
school26%
district29%
state31%
 
h. Teacher performance evaluations are fair in my school.
Strongly Disagree
school3%
district2%
state3%
Disagree
school2%
district3%
state6%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school9%
district12%
state15%
Agree
school62%
district53%
state50%
Strongly Agree
school24%
district30%
state26%
 
i. Teachers receive feedback that can help them improve teaching.
Strongly Disagree
school2%
district2%
state4%
Disagree
school6%
district8%
state9%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school19%
district18%
state17%
Agree
school56%
district50%
state48%
Strongly Agree
school17%
district22%
state22%
 
j. Teachers are recognized for accomplishments.
Strongly Disagree
school4%
district5%
state8%
Disagree
school9%
district12%
state14%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school19%
district17%
state18%
Agree
school53%
district46%
state41%
Strongly Agree
school15%
district20%
state19%
 
The school leadership makes a sustained effort to address teacher concerns about:
a. Leadership issues
Strongly Disagree
school9%
district4%
state8%
Disagree
school19%
district14%
state16%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school36%
district35%
state33%
Agree
school32%
district40%
state36%
Strongly Agree
school3%
district7%
state7%
 
b. Facilities and resources
Strongly Disagree
school1%
district3%
state5%
Disagree
school19%
district12%
state15%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school28%
district24%
state23%
Agree
school50%
district52%
state49%
Strongly Agree
school2%
district9%
state9%
 
c. The use of time in my school
Strongly Disagree
school4%
district4%
state7%
Disagree
school21%
district18%
state20%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school32%
district26%
state25%
Agree
school41%
district44%
state41%
Strongly Agree
school2%
district8%
state8%
 
d. Professional development
Strongly Disagree
school3%
district2%
state5%
Disagree
school12%
district10%
state12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school21%
district21%
state21%
Agree
school56%
district57%
state51%
Strongly Agree
school8%
district11%
state11%
 
e. Empowering teachers
Strongly Disagree
school10%
district5%
state8%
Disagree
school17%
district15%
state17%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school31%
district26%
state26%
Agree
school37%
district42%
state39%
Strongly Agree
school6%
district11%
state10%
 
f. New teacher support
Strongly Disagree
school4%
district4%
state6%
Disagree
school8%
district11%
state12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school17%
district23%
state21%
Agree
school56%
district47%
state43%
Strongly Agree
school16%
district15%
state18%
 
Overall, the school leadership in my school is effective.
Strongly Disagree
school6%
district7%
state10%
Disagree
school12%
district9%
state12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school17%
district14%
state17%
Agree
school53%
district49%
state44%
Strongly Agree
school13%
district21%
state18%
 
Which position BEST describes the person who most often provides instructional leadership at your school?
Principal or school head
school20%
district46%
state44%
Assistant or vice principal
school16%
district3%
state4%
Department chair or grade level chair
school32%
district19%
state13%
School-based curriculum specialist
school1%
district2%
state5%
Mentor/coach
school6%
district2%
state6%
Director of curriculum and instruction or other central office based personnel
school3%
district3%
state4%
Other teachers
school21%
district22%
state20%
None of the above
school3%
district3%
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
school7%
district3%
state4%
Disagree
school17%
district13%
state15%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school14%
district16%
state15%
Agree
school56%
district55%
state52%
Strongly Agree
school6%
district12%
state14%
 
b. Professional development provides teachers with the knowledge and skills most needed to teach effectively.
Strongly Disagree
school9%
district3%
state3%
Disagree
school21%
district15%
state13%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school25%
district21%
state19%
Agree
school40%
district51%
state52%
Strongly Agree
school5%
district10%
state13%
 
c. Teachers are provided opportunities to learn from one another.
Strongly Disagree
school7%
district4%
state4%
Disagree
school24%
district21%
state21%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school21%
district19%
state18%
Agree
school44%
district48%
state48%
Strongly Agree
school4%
district8%
state10%
 
d. Adequate time is provided for professional development.
Strongly Disagree
school15%
district8%
state7%
Disagree
school30%
district33%
state26%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school18%
district22%
state21%
Agree
school33%
district32%
state38%
Strongly Agree
school5%
district5%
state8%
 
e. Professional development offerings are data-driven.
Strongly Disagree
school6%
district3%
state3%
Disagree
school11%
district12%
state10%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school52%
district51%
state38%
Agree
school24%
district29%
state37%
Strongly Agree
school7%
district6%
state11%
 
f. Professional development has provided YOU with strategies that you have incorporated into your instructional delivery methods.
Strongly Disagree
school7%
district4%
state4%
Disagree
school23%
district13%
state11%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school11%
district16%
state16%
Agree
school51%
district56%
state54%
Strongly Agree
school7%
district12%
state16%
 
g. I have received follow up from professional development opportunities that help me improve my teaching.
Strongly Disagree
school13%
district6%
state6%
Disagree
school34%
district30%
state25%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school24%
district28%
state26%
Agree
school25%
district30%
state34%
Strongly Agree
school4%
district6%
state9%
 
h. Professional development has proved useful to YOU in your efforts to improve student achievement.
Strongly Disagree
school8%
district4%
state4%
Disagree
school23%
district14%
state12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school18%
district19%
state18%
Agree
school45%
district52%
state51%
Strongly Agree
school6%
district11%
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)
school31%
district53%
state52%
b. Special education (academically gifted students)
school19%
district26%
state27%
c. English Language Learners
school27%
district41%
state47%
d. Closing the achievement gap
school37%
district38%
state45%
e. Your content area
school26%
district16%
state16%
f. Methods of teaching
school22%
district16%
state18%
g. Student assessment
school26%
district19%
state20%
h. Classroom management techniques
school27%
district20%
state20%
i. Reading strategies
school23%
district28%
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)
school31%
district28%
state21%
b. Special education (academically gifted students)
school11%
district7%
state5%
c. English Language Learners
school84%
district87%
state83%
d. Closing the achievement gap
school5%
district9%
state14%
e. Your content area
school56%
district51%
state48%
f. Methods of teaching
school46%
district45%
state48%
g. Student assessment
school23%
district30%
state35%
h. Classroom management techniques
school25%
district22%
state26%
i. Reading strategies
school23%
district48%
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
school48%
district60%
state57%
Continue working at my current school until a better opportunity comes along
school33%
district25%
state25%
Continue working in education, but leave this school as soon as I can
school1%
district3%
state4%
Continue working in education, but leave this district as soon as I can
school5%
district3%
state5%
Leave education all together
school13%
district9%
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
school2%
district3%
state3%
school6%
district4%
state4%
Important
school34%
district34%
state37%
school23%
district25%
state23%
Extremely Important
school34%
district34%
state33%
 
b. Adequate support from school leadership
Not Important
school0%
district2%
state2%
school3%
district2%
state1%
Important
school18%
district16%
state18%
school23%
district22%
state20%
Extremely Important
school56%
district58%
state59%
 
c. Collegial atmosphere amongst the staff
Not Important
school0%
district2%
state3%
school6%
district3%
state3%
Important
school28%
district20%
state22%
school30%
district28%
state27%
Extremely Important
school35%
district47%
state46%
 
d. Teaching assignment (subject, students)
Not Important
school4%
district2%
state3%
school2%
district3%
state3%
Important
school22%
district20%
state23%
school28%
district28%
state25%
Extremely Important
school43%
district47%
state46%
 
e. Time during the work day
Not Important
school6%
district3%
state4%
school8%
district6%
state6%
Important
school36%
district29%
state30%
school22%
district28%
state27%
Extremely Important
school27%
district34%
state34%
 
f. Empowerment to make decisions that affect my school and/or classroom
Not Important
school1%
district2%
state2%
school8%
district3%
state3%
Important
school27%
district24%
state24%
school19%
district33%
state30%
Extremely Important
school45%
district39%
state41%
 
g. Effectiveness with the students I teach
Not Important
school0%
district2%
state2%
school2%
district2%
state1%
Important
school18%
district14%
state16%
school28%
district28%
state26%
Extremely Important
school52%
district54%
state55%
 
h. Salary
Not Important
school2%
district1%
state2%
school3%
district4%
state4%
Important
school17%
district19%
state20%
school21%
district25%
state24%
Extremely Important
school57%
district50%
state50%
 
i. Cost of living of the community in which my school is located
Not Important
school9%
district13%
state18%
school15%
district12%
state13%
Important
school23%
district25%
state24%
school20%
district22%
state18%
Extremely Important
school33%
district28%
state27%
 
j. Student behavior
Not Important
school3%
district3%
state4%
school6%
district7%
state8%
Important
school20%
district26%
state28%
school38%
district29%
state25%
Extremely Important
school32%
district35%
state35%
 
k. Emphasis on testing and accountability
Not Important
school7%
district11%
state9%
school21%
district19%
state16%
Important
school40%
district36%
state37%
school20%
district20%
state20%
Extremely Important
school12%
district15%
state19%
 
l. The community environment where I live
Not Important
school9%
district9%
state12%
school13%
district10%
state11%
Important
school34%
district31%
state32%
school23%
district28%
state23%
Extremely Important
school21%
district23%
state22%
 
m. Retirement options
Not Important
school8%
district7%
state8%
school18%
district10%
state10%
Important
school28%
district26%
state27%
school21%
district24%
state22%
Extremely Important
school24%
district33%
state33%
 
n. Personal reasons (health, family, etc.)
Not Important
school10%
district5%
state6%
school11%
district6%
state6%
Important
school20%
district22%
state25%
school22%
district22%
state20%
Extremely Important
school36%
district45%
state43%
 
Which aspect of your work environment most affects your willingness to keep teaching at your school? (Check one.)
Time during the work day
school18%
district17%
state17%
School facilities and resources
school16%
district16%
state16%
School leadership
school36%
district43%
state39%
Teacher empowerment
school27%
district21%
state22%
Professional development
school4%
district3%
state5%
 
Which aspect of your work environment most affects teachers' willingness to keep teaching at your school? (Check one.)
Time during the work day
school17%
district14%
state16%
School facilities and resources
school25%
district11%
state12%
School leadership
school33%
district47%
state42%
Teacher empowerment
school25%
district27%
state25%
Professional development
school0%
district1%
state5%
 
Which aspect of working conditions is most important to you in promoting student learning? (Check one.)
Time during the work day
school21%
district26%
state25%
School facilities and resources
school23%
district24%
state23%
School leadership
school14%
district10%
state12%
Teacher empowerment
school30%
district31%
state30%
Professional development
school11%
district8%
state10%
 
Overall, my school is a good place to work and learn.
Strongly Disagree
school2%
district4%
state5%
Disagree
school8%
district4%
state6%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school6%
district7%
state11%
Agree
school50%
district45%
state45%
Strongly Agree
school33%
district40%
state33%
 
Mentee
Have you been formally assigned a mentor in the last three years?
Yes
school79%
district74%
state73%
No
school21%
district26%
state27%
 
My mentor was effective in providing support in the following areas:
a. Instructional strategies
Of no help at all
school15%
district11%
state8%
Has helped a little
school15%
district14%
state15%
Has helped some
school41%
district34%
state27%
Has helped a lot
school22%
district28%
state33%
Help was critical
school7%
district12%
state17%
 
b. Curriculum and the subject content I teach
Of no help at all
school22%
district21%
state16%
Has helped a little
school33%
district19%
state19%
Has helped some
school15%
district21%
state23%
Has helped a lot
school19%
district24%
state26%
Help was critical
school11%
district14%
state16%
 
c. Classroom management/discipline strategies
Of no help at all
school7%
district14%
state12%
Has helped a little
school33%
district18%
state16%
Has helped some
school41%
district28%
state25%
Has helped a lot
school11%
district30%
state30%
Help was critical
school7%
district10%
state17%
 
d. School and/or district policies and procedures
Of no help at all
school11%
district12%
state9%
Has helped a little
school11%
district14%
state14%
Has helped some
school33%
district34%
state28%
Has helped a lot
school37%
district30%
state32%
Help was critical
school7%
district10%
state16%
 
e. Completing products or documentation required of new teachers
Of no help at all
school15%
district14%
state14%
Has helped a little
school19%
district15%
state13%
Has helped some
school26%
district24%
state23%
Has helped a lot
school22%
district35%
state33%
Help was critical
school19%
district12%
state18%
 
f. Completing other school or district paperwork
Of no help at all
school19%
district16%
state15%
Has helped a little
school26%
district19%
state16%
Has helped some
school19%
district24%
state23%
Has helped a lot
school22%
district28%
state29%
Help was critical
school15%
district13%
state17%
 
g. Social support and general encouragement
Of no help at all
school15%
district9%
state8%
Has helped a little
school11%
district11%
state10%
Has helped some
school19%
district18%
state16%
Has helped a lot
school26%
district38%
state36%
Help was critical
school30%
district25%
state30%
 
h. Other
Of no help at all
school26%
district17%
state15%
Has helped a little
school11%
district7%
state8%
Has helped some
school42%
district26%
state22%
Has helped a lot
school5%
district31%
state29%
Help was critical
school16%
district18%
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
school89%
district92%
state87%
No
school11%
district8%
state13%
 
b. My mentor and I taught in the same content area
Yes
school70%
district63%
state60%
No
school30%
district37%
state40%
 
c. My mentor and I taught the same grade level
Yes
school63%
district60%
state61%
No
school37%
district40%
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
school41%
district29%
state26%
Less than once per month
school33%
district25%
state25%
Once a month
school0%
district12%
state12%
Several times a month
school15%
district14%
state13%
Once a week
school4%
district12%
state16%
Almost daily
school7%
district8%
state8%
 
b. Being observed teaching by my mentor
Never
school7%
district8%
state18%
Less than once per month
school52%
district56%
state47%
Once a month
school19%
district18%
state14%
Several times a month
school7%
district10%
state12%
Once a week
school0%
district3%
state5%
Almost daily
school15%
district4%
state4%
 
c. Observing my mentor's teaching
Never
school41%
district33%
state38%
Less than once per month
school37%
district42%
state40%
Once a month
school11%
district12%
state11%
Several times a month
school7%
district7%
state5%
Once a week
school0%
district3%
state3%
Almost daily
school4%
district3%
state3%
 
d. Planning instruction with my mentor
Never
school56%
district36%
state30%
Less than once per month
school22%
district26%
state28%
Once a month
school11%
district11%
state12%
Several times a month
school4%
district13%
state13%
Once a week
school4%
district7%
state11%
Almost daily
school4%
district6%
state6%
 
e. Having discussions with my mentor about my teaching
Never
school0%
district6%
state5%
Less than once per month
school37%
district23%
state22%
Once a month
school19%
district18%
state13%
Several times a month
school26%
district17%
state20%
Once a week
school11%
district14%
state18%
Almost daily
school7%
district21%
state21%
 
How important has your mentoring experience been in your decision to continue teaching at this school?
Made no difference at all
school41%
district33%
state26%
Only slightly important
school26%
district20%
state15%
Somewhat important
school4%
district15%
state15%
Important
school22%
district16%
state21%
Very important
school7%
district16%
state23%
 
Mentor
How many teachers do/did you mentor?
1
school24%
district43%
state43%
2
school38%
district25%
state23%
3
school21%
district15%
state15%
4 - 6
school14%
district11%
state11%
7 - 10
school0%
district2%
state2%
10+
school3%
district3%
state5%
 
On average, how often do/did you meet with your mentee(s)?
Never
school0%
district1%
state1%
Less than once per month
school10%
district3%
state4%
Once a month
school17%
district7%
state7%
Several times a month
school7%
district19%
state19%
Once a week
school41%
district21%
state27%
Almost daily
school24%
district49%
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
school3%
district10%
state12%
Some of them
school14%
district12%
state14%
All of them
school83%
district78%
state74%
 
b. My mentee(s) and I teach/taught in the same content area.
None of them
school3%
district11%
state12%
Some of them
school21%
district16%
state20%
All of them
school76%
district74%
state68%
 
c. My mentee(s) and I teach/taught the same grade level.
None of them
school14%
district11%
state13%
Some of them
school31%
district24%
state26%
All of them
school55%
district66%
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
school14%
district10%
state10%
Less than once per month
school7%
district8%
state9%
Once a month
school17%
district11%
state11%
Several times a month
school10%
district13%
state16%
Once a week
school31%
district28%
state32%
Almost daily
school21%
district29%
state23%
 
b. Observing my mentee(s) teaching
Never
school7%
district11%
state13%
Less than once per month
school31%
district20%
state24%
Once a month
school21%
district17%
state16%
Several times a month
school14%
district14%
state14%
Once a week
school17%
district12%
state13%
Almost daily
school10%
district26%
state20%
 
c. Being observed by my mentee(s)
Never
school14%
district17%
state17%
Less than once per month
school24%
district23%
state27%
Once a month
school17%
district14%
state14%
Several times a month
school17%
district10%
state11%
Once a week
school17%
district11%
state12%
Almost daily
school10%
district26%
state20%
 
d. Planning instruction with my mentee(s)
Never
school10%
district6%
state5%
Less than once per month
school21%
district11%
state12%
Once a month
school14%
district12%
state14%
Several times a month
school21%
district18%
state18%
Once a week
school21%
district25%
state29%
Almost daily
school14%
district27%
state21%
 
e. Having discussions with my mentee(s) about their teaching
Never
school7%
district2%
state2%
Less than once per month
school10%
district5%
state6%
Once a month
school3%
district9%
state9%
Several times a month
school21%
district17%
state19%
Once a week
school21%
district23%
state26%
Almost daily
school38%
district44%
state37%