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Domain Area Average** 
Timeschool:2.57
district:2.71
state:2.71
Facilities and Resourcesschool:3.63
district:3.58
state:3.57
Empowermentschool:3.53
district:3.31
state:3.27
Leadershipschool:3.91
district:3.61
state:3.47
Professional Developmentschool:3.55
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
school24%
district18%
state21%
Disagree
school40%
district40%
state38%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school8%
district8%
state8%
Agree
school28%
district30%
state29%
Strongly Agree
school0%
district4%
state5%
 
b. Teachers have time available to collaborate with their colleagues.
Strongly Disagree
school18%
district19%
state18%
Disagree
school44%
district36%
state34%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school16%
district12%
state11%
Agree
school20%
district31%
state33%
Strongly Agree
school2%
district3%
state4%
 
c. The non-instructional time provided for teachers in my school is sufficient.
Strongly Disagree
school14%
district17%
state18%
Disagree
school53%
district39%
state38%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school16%
district13%
state13%
Agree
school14%
district28%
state28%
Strongly Agree
school2%
district3%
state3%
 
d. Teachers are protected from duties that interfere with their essential role of educating students.
Strongly Disagree
school16%
district15%
state15%
Disagree
school36%
district32%
state31%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school22%
district19%
state18%
Agree
school26%
district30%
state30%
Strongly Agree
school0%
district4%
state5%
 
e. Efforts are made to minimize the amount of routine administrative paperwork I am required to do.
Strongly Disagree
school14%
district17%
state20%
Disagree
school26%
district32%
state32%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school30%
district18%
state17%
Agree
school28%
district30%
state28%
Strongly Agree
school2%
district3%
state3%
 
f. Teachers are allowed to focus on educating students with minimal interruption.
Strongly Disagree
school14%
district10%
state11%
Disagree
school28%
district29%
state29%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school20%
district15%
state15%
Agree
school34%
district39%
state39%
Strongly Agree
school4%
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
school67%
district45%
state42%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
school24%
district37%
state39%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
school4%
district12%
state12%
More than 10 hours
school0%
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
school2%
district1%
state1%
Less than 3 hours
school7%
district9%
state9%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
school28%
district20%
state19%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
school24%
district32%
state32%
More than 10 hours
school39%
district38%
state38%
 
Of these hours, how many are typically spent on remediation efforts with students (i.e., tutoring, academic coaching, etc.)?
None
school43%
district30%
state23%
Less than 3 hours
school50%
district46%
state44%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
school7%
district15%
state21%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
school0%
district5%
state8%
More than 10 hours
school0%
district4%
state4%
 
Of these hours, how many are typically spent on voluntary activities (i.e., coaching, club sponsorship, etc.)?
None
school50%
district41%
state38%
Less than 3 hours
school41%
district33%
state34%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
school4%
district10%
state13%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
school4%
district7%
state7%
More than 10 hours
school0%
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
school6%
district4%
state6%
Disagree
school26%
district16%
state18%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school16%
district12%
state12%
Agree
school42%
district55%
state51%
Strongly Agree
school10%
district12%
state14%
 
b. Teachers have sufficient access to communications technology, including phones, faxes and email.
Strongly Disagree
school0%
district2%
state3%
Disagree
school2%
district7%
state7%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school2%
district5%
state6%
Agree
school62%
district60%
state57%
Strongly Agree
school34%
district26%
state28%
 
c. Teachers have sufficient access to office equipment and supplies such as copy machines, paper, chalk, etc.
Strongly Disagree
school4%
district6%
state6%
Disagree
school20%
district23%
state21%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school16%
district9%
state9%
Agree
school53%
district49%
state48%
Strongly Agree
school6%
district13%
state17%
 
d. Teachers have sufficient access to instructional technology.
Strongly Disagree
school2%
district6%
state6%
Disagree
school18%
district20%
state18%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school16%
district14%
state14%
Agree
school40%
district48%
state47%
Strongly Agree
school24%
district12%
state15%
 
e. Teachers have sufficient training and support to fully utilize the available instructional technology.
Strongly Disagree
school2%
district7%
state7%
Disagree
school27%
district27%
state25%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school18%
district19%
state18%
Agree
school37%
district39%
state41%
Strongly Agree
school16%
district8%
state9%
 
f. Teachers have adequate professional space to work productively.
Strongly Disagree
school4%
district6%
state5%
Disagree
school8%
district19%
state18%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school12%
district15%
state15%
Agree
school62%
district50%
state50%
Strongly Agree
school14%
district11%
state12%
 
g. Teachers have sufficient access to a broad range of professional support personnel.
Strongly Disagree
school10%
district4%
state5%
Disagree
school27%
district14%
state16%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school10%
district16%
state16%
Agree
school49%
district52%
state49%
Strongly Agree
school4%
district13%
state14%
 
h. Teachers and staff work in a school environment that is safe.
Strongly Disagree
school2%
district1%
state2%
Disagree
school4%
district4%
state6%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school8%
district6%
state9%
Agree
school38%
district56%
state55%
Strongly Agree
school48%
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
school6%
district11%
state12%
Disagree
school28%
district31%
state30%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school20%
district21%
state21%
Agree
school42%
district32%
state33%
Strongly Agree
school4%
district5%
state5%
 
b. Teachers are trusted to make sound professional decisions about instruction.
Strongly Disagree
school2%
district6%
state7%
Disagree
school10%
district15%
state17%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school14%
district13%
state14%
Agree
school59%
district52%
state51%
Strongly Agree
school14%
district13%
state11%
 
c. Teachers are recognized as educational professionals.
Strongly Disagree
school2%
district8%
state8%
Disagree
school24%
district16%
state16%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school12%
district14%
state15%
Agree
school48%
district48%
state47%
Strongly Agree
school14%
district15%
state14%
 
d. In this school we take steps to solve problems.
Strongly Disagree
school0%
district3%
state4%
Disagree
school2%
district10%
state12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school6%
district13%
state16%
Agree
school57%
district56%
state52%
Strongly Agree
school34%
district17%
state16%
 
e. The faculty has an effective process for making group decisions and solving problems.
Strongly Disagree
school0%
district5%
state7%
Disagree
school6%
district18%
state20%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school14%
district23%
state23%
Agree
school60%
district44%
state41%
Strongly Agree
school20%
district11%
state9%
 
f. Site councils provide teachers opportunities to participate in school planning and decisionmaking.
Strongly Disagree
school0%
district4%
state6%
Disagree
school6%
district13%
state14%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school14%
district28%
state26%
Agree
school58%
district45%
state44%
Strongly Agree
school22%
district10%
state9%
 
g. Opportunities for advancement within the teaching profession (other than administration) are available to me.
Strongly Disagree
school13%
district9%
state9%
Disagree
school8%
district18%
state19%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school19%
district22%
state21%
Agree
school50%
district42%
state43%
Strongly Agree
school10%
district9%
state9%
 
h. Parents and community members support teachers, contributing to their success with students.
Strongly Disagree
school2%
district4%
state8%
Disagree
school20%
district14%
state20%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school30%
district21%
state24%
Agree
school44%
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
school30%
district27%
state21%
Moderate role
school42%
district36%
state36%
Large role
school22%
district26%
state31%
The primary role
school0%
district7%
state8%
 
b. Devising teaching techniques
No role at all
school0%
district2%
state2%
Small role
school10%
district10%
state12%
Moderate role
school29%
district25%
state27%
Large role
school53%
district42%
state41%
The primary role
school8%
district21%
state18%
 
c. Setting grading and student assessment practices
No role at all
school6%
district6%
state6%
Small role
school30%
district22%
state20%
Moderate role
school34%
district28%
state28%
Large role
school30%
district31%
state34%
The primary role
school0%
district13%
state13%
 
d. Determining the content of in-service professional development programs
No role at all
school22%
district18%
state21%
Small role
school46%
district36%
state34%
Moderate role
school24%
district29%
state29%
Large role
school8%
district15%
state14%
The primary role
school0%
district1%
state1%
 
e. The hiring of new teachers
No role at all
school24%
district36%
state41%
Small role
school34%
district33%
state30%
Moderate role
school38%
district22%
state20%
Large role
school4%
district9%
state9%
The primary role
school0%
district0%
state0%
 
f. Establishing and implementing policies and student discipline
No role at all
school2%
district17%
state17%
Small role
school18%
district31%
state30%
Moderate role
school50%
district29%
state29%
Large role
school28%
district20%
state21%
The primary role
school2%
district3%
state3%
 
g. Deciding how the school budget will be spent
No role at all
school42%
district44%
state48%
Small role
school42%
district36%
state33%
Moderate role
school16%
district15%
state15%
Large role
school0%
district4%
state4%
The primary role
school0%
district0%
state0%
 
h. School improvement planning
No role at all
school12%
district22%
state17%
Small role
school32%
district34%
state31%
Moderate role
school40%
district28%
state30%
Large role
school14%
district14%
state19%
The primary role
school2%
district2%
state3%
 
i. Site council planning/decisionmaking
No role at all
school10%
district20%
state20%
Small role
school22%
district32%
state30%
Moderate role
school41%
district32%
state33%
Large role
school22%
district15%
state16%
The primary role
school4%
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
school0%
district5%
state7%
Disagree
school18%
district12%
state15%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school4%
district12%
state15%
Agree
school40%
district50%
state44%
Strongly Agree
school38%
district21%
state18%
 
b. Teachers feel comfortable raising issues and concerns that are important to them.
Strongly Disagree
school0%
district6%
state10%
Disagree
school8%
district17%
state19%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school16%
district15%
state16%
Agree
school44%
district45%
state41%
Strongly Agree
school32%
district17%
state15%
 
c. The school leadership communicates clear expectations to students and parents.
Strongly Disagree
school0%
district3%
state6%
Disagree
school0%
district11%
state12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school18%
district14%
state16%
Agree
school48%
district50%
state48%
Strongly Agree
school34%
district21%
state19%
 
d. All of the faculty are committed to helping every student learn.
Strongly Disagree
school2%
district2%
state3%
Disagree
school8%
district12%
state12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school8%
district13%
state14%
Agree
school59%
district47%
state46%
Strongly Agree
school22%
district26%
state26%
 
e. The school leadership consistently enforces rules for student conduct.
Strongly Disagree
school2%
district6%
state8%
Disagree
school10%
district17%
state18%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school8%
district14%
state15%
Agree
school44%
district44%
state41%
Strongly Agree
school36%
district19%
state18%
 
f. School leaders effectively communicate policies.
Strongly Disagree
school0%
district3%
state6%
Disagree
school4%
district11%
state13%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school10%
district14%
state17%
Agree
school47%
district51%
state46%
Strongly Agree
school39%
district21%
state18%
 
g. Teachers are held to high professional standards for delivering instruction.
Strongly Disagree
school0%
district1%
state2%
Disagree
school4%
district6%
state6%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school4%
district11%
state10%
Agree
school55%
district52%
state51%
Strongly Agree
school37%
district29%
state31%
 
h. Teacher performance evaluations are fair in my school.
Strongly Disagree
school0%
district2%
state3%
Disagree
school4%
district3%
state6%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school10%
district12%
state15%
Agree
school32%
district53%
state50%
Strongly Agree
school54%
district30%
state26%
 
i. Teachers receive feedback that can help them improve teaching.
Strongly Disagree
school0%
district2%
state4%
Disagree
school6%
district8%
state9%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school16%
district18%
state17%
Agree
school28%
district50%
state48%
Strongly Agree
school50%
district22%
state22%
 
j. Teachers are recognized for accomplishments.
Strongly Disagree
school2%
district5%
state8%
Disagree
school10%
district12%
state14%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school24%
district17%
state18%
Agree
school30%
district46%
state41%
Strongly Agree
school34%
district20%
state19%
 
The school leadership makes a sustained effort to address teacher concerns about:
a. Leadership issues
Strongly Disagree
school0%
district4%
state8%
Disagree
school8%
district14%
state16%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school36%
district35%
state33%
Agree
school42%
district40%
state36%
Strongly Agree
school14%
district7%
state7%
 
b. Facilities and resources
Strongly Disagree
school0%
district3%
state5%
Disagree
school6%
district12%
state15%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school28%
district24%
state23%
Agree
school52%
district52%
state49%
Strongly Agree
school14%
district9%
state9%
 
c. The use of time in my school
Strongly Disagree
school4%
district4%
state7%
Disagree
school12%
district18%
state20%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school34%
district26%
state25%
Agree
school40%
district44%
state41%
Strongly Agree
school10%
district8%
state8%
 
d. Professional development
Strongly Disagree
school0%
district2%
state5%
Disagree
school8%
district10%
state12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school22%
district21%
state21%
Agree
school60%
district57%
state51%
Strongly Agree
school10%
district11%
state11%
 
e. Empowering teachers
Strongly Disagree
school0%
district5%
state8%
Disagree
school12%
district15%
state17%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school28%
district26%
state26%
Agree
school46%
district42%
state39%
Strongly Agree
school14%
district11%
state10%
 
f. New teacher support
Strongly Disagree
school4%
district4%
state6%
Disagree
school16%
district11%
state12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school20%
district23%
state21%
Agree
school38%
district47%
state43%
Strongly Agree
school22%
district15%
state18%
 
Overall, the school leadership in my school is effective.
Strongly Disagree
school10%
district7%
state10%
Disagree
school4%
district9%
state12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school12%
district14%
state17%
Agree
school46%
district49%
state44%
Strongly Agree
school28%
district21%
state18%
 
Which position BEST describes the person who most often provides instructional leadership at your school?
Principal or school head
school74%
district46%
state44%
Assistant or vice principal
school0%
district3%
state4%
Department chair or grade level chair
school6%
district19%
state13%
School-based curriculum specialist
school0%
district2%
state5%
Mentor/coach
school4%
district2%
state6%
Director of curriculum and instruction or other central office based personnel
school2%
district3%
state4%
Other teachers
school14%
district22%
state20%
None of the above
school0%
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
school4%
district3%
state4%
Disagree
school10%
district13%
state15%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school18%
district16%
state15%
Agree
school58%
district55%
state52%
Strongly Agree
school10%
district12%
state14%
 
b. Professional development provides teachers with the knowledge and skills most needed to teach effectively.
Strongly Disagree
school2%
district3%
state3%
Disagree
school12%
district15%
state13%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school24%
district21%
state19%
Agree
school48%
district51%
state52%
Strongly Agree
school14%
district10%
state13%
 
c. Teachers are provided opportunities to learn from one another.
Strongly Disagree
school2%
district4%
state4%
Disagree
school22%
district21%
state21%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school26%
district19%
state18%
Agree
school44%
district48%
state48%
Strongly Agree
school6%
district8%
state10%
 
d. Adequate time is provided for professional development.
Strongly Disagree
school8%
district8%
state7%
Disagree
school40%
district33%
state26%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school20%
district22%
state21%
Agree
school26%
district32%
state38%
Strongly Agree
school6%
district5%
state8%
 
e. Professional development offerings are data-driven.
Strongly Disagree
school2%
district3%
state3%
Disagree
school8%
district12%
state10%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school58%
district51%
state38%
Agree
school28%
district29%
state37%
Strongly Agree
school4%
district6%
state11%
 
f. Professional development has provided YOU with strategies that you have incorporated into your instructional delivery methods.
Strongly Disagree
school2%
district4%
state4%
Disagree
school10%
district13%
state11%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school10%
district16%
state16%
Agree
school66%
district56%
state54%
Strongly Agree
school12%
district12%
state16%
 
g. I have received follow up from professional development opportunities that help me improve my teaching.
Strongly Disagree
school2%
district6%
state6%
Disagree
school24%
district30%
state25%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school37%
district28%
state26%
Agree
school31%
district30%
state34%
Strongly Agree
school6%
district6%
state9%
 
h. Professional development has proved useful to YOU in your efforts to improve student achievement.
Strongly Disagree
school2%
district4%
state4%
Disagree
school8%
district14%
state12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school24%
district19%
state18%
Agree
school53%
district52%
state51%
Strongly Agree
school12%
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)
school55%
district53%
state52%
b. Special education (academically gifted students)
school37%
district26%
state27%
c. English Language Learners
school29%
district41%
state47%
d. Closing the achievement gap
school58%
district38%
state45%
e. Your content area
school24%
district16%
state16%
f. Methods of teaching
school26%
district16%
state18%
g. Student assessment
school24%
district19%
state20%
h. Classroom management techniques
school34%
district20%
state20%
i. Reading strategies
school55%
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)
school41%
district28%
state21%
b. Special education (academically gifted students)
school18%
district7%
state5%
c. English Language Learners
school84%
district87%
state83%
d. Closing the achievement gap
school27%
district9%
state14%
e. Your content area
school52%
district51%
state48%
f. Methods of teaching
school50%
district45%
state48%
g. Student assessment
school41%
district30%
state35%
h. Classroom management techniques
school45%
district22%
state26%
i. Reading strategies
school66%
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
school63%
district60%
state57%
Continue working at my current school until a better opportunity comes along
school26%
district25%
state25%
Continue working in education, but leave this school as soon as I can
school0%
district3%
state4%
Continue working in education, but leave this district as soon as I can
school0%
district3%
state5%
Leave education all together
school11%
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
school4%
district3%
state3%
school4%
district4%
state4%
Important
school30%
district34%
state37%
school9%
district25%
state23%
Extremely Important
school52%
district34%
state33%
 
b. Adequate support from school leadership
Not Important
school4%
district2%
state2%
school0%
district2%
state1%
Important
school9%
district16%
state18%
school9%
district22%
state20%
Extremely Important
school78%
district58%
state59%
 
c. Collegial atmosphere amongst the staff
Not Important
school4%
district2%
state3%
school2%
district3%
state3%
Important
school15%
district20%
state22%
school22%
district28%
state27%
Extremely Important
school57%
district47%
state46%
 
d. Teaching assignment (subject, students)
Not Important
school4%
district2%
state3%
school0%
district3%
state3%
Important
school26%
district20%
state23%
school11%
district28%
state25%
Extremely Important
school59%
district47%
state46%
 
e. Time during the work day
Not Important
school4%
district3%
state4%
school7%
district6%
state6%
Important
school11%
district29%
state30%
school30%
district28%
state27%
Extremely Important
school48%
district34%
state34%
 
f. Empowerment to make decisions that affect my school and/or classroom
Not Important
school4%
district2%
state2%
school4%
district3%
state3%
Important
school24%
district24%
state24%
school15%
district33%
state30%
Extremely Important
school52%
district39%
state41%
 
g. Effectiveness with the students I teach
Not Important
school4%
district2%
state2%
school0%
district2%
state1%
Important
school15%
district14%
state16%
school22%
district28%
state26%
Extremely Important
school59%
district54%
state55%
 
h. Salary
Not Important
school0%
district1%
state2%
school0%
district4%
state4%
Important
school30%
district19%
state20%
school13%
district25%
state24%
Extremely Important
school57%
district50%
state50%
 
i. Cost of living of the community in which my school is located
Not Important
school20%
district13%
state18%
school13%
district12%
state13%
Important
school24%
district25%
state24%
school13%
district22%
state18%
Extremely Important
school30%
district28%
state27%
 
j. Student behavior
Not Important
school4%
district3%
state4%
school13%
district7%
state8%
Important
school20%
district26%
state28%
school24%
district29%
state25%
Extremely Important
school39%
district35%
state35%
 
k. Emphasis on testing and accountability
Not Important
school9%
district11%
state9%
school15%
district19%
state16%
Important
school37%
district36%
state37%
school22%
district20%
state20%
Extremely Important
school17%
district15%
state19%
 
l. The community environment where I live
Not Important
school20%
district9%
state12%
school15%
district10%
state11%
Important
school17%
district31%
state32%
school17%
district28%
state23%
Extremely Important
school30%
district23%
state22%
 
m. Retirement options
Not Important
school20%
district7%
state8%
school7%
district10%
state10%
Important
school35%
district26%
state27%
school9%
district24%
state22%
Extremely Important
school30%
district33%
state33%
 
n. Personal reasons (health, family, etc.)
Not Important
school7%
district5%
state6%
school4%
district6%
state6%
Important
school15%
district22%
state25%
school7%
district22%
state20%
Extremely Important
school67%
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
school11%
district16%
state16%
School leadership
school44%
district43%
state39%
Teacher empowerment
school22%
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
school33%
district14%
state16%
School facilities and resources
school0%
district11%
state12%
School leadership
school33%
district47%
state42%
Teacher empowerment
school33%
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
school31%
district26%
state25%
School facilities and resources
school29%
district24%
state23%
School leadership
school12%
district10%
state12%
Teacher empowerment
school24%
district31%
state30%
Professional development
school4%
district8%
state10%
 
Overall, my school is a good place to work and learn.
Strongly Disagree
school2%
district4%
state5%
Disagree
school0%
district4%
state6%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school6%
district7%
state11%
Agree
school38%
district45%
state45%
Strongly Agree
school54%
district40%
state33%
 
Mentee
Have you been formally assigned a mentor in the last three years?
Yes
school64%
district74%
state73%
No
school36%
district26%
state27%
 
My mentor was effective in providing support in the following areas:
a. Instructional strategies
Of no help at all
school6%
district11%
state8%
Has helped a little
school13%
district14%
state15%
Has helped some
school25%
district34%
state27%
Has helped a lot
school31%
district28%
state33%
Help was critical
school25%
district12%
state17%
 
b. Curriculum and the subject content I teach
Of no help at all
school7%
district21%
state16%
Has helped a little
school7%
district19%
state19%
Has helped some
school40%
district21%
state23%
Has helped a lot
school20%
district24%
state26%
Help was critical
school27%
district14%
state16%
 
c. Classroom management/discipline strategies
Of no help at all
school7%
district14%
state12%
Has helped a little
school27%
district18%
state16%
Has helped some
school13%
district28%
state25%
Has helped a lot
school27%
district30%
state30%
Help was critical
school27%
district10%
state17%
 
d. School and/or district policies and procedures
Of no help at all
school13%
district12%
state9%
Has helped a little
school13%
district14%
state14%
Has helped some
school38%
district34%
state28%
Has helped a lot
school13%
district30%
state32%
Help was critical
school25%
district10%
state16%
 
e. Completing products or documentation required of new teachers
Of no help at all
school6%
district14%
state14%
Has helped a little
school25%
district15%
state13%
Has helped some
school19%
district24%
state23%
Has helped a lot
school25%
district35%
state33%
Help was critical
school25%
district12%
state18%
 
f. Completing other school or district paperwork
Of no help at all
school6%
district16%
state15%
Has helped a little
school25%
district19%
state16%
Has helped some
school25%
district24%
state23%
Has helped a lot
school19%
district28%
state29%
Help was critical
school25%
district13%
state17%
 
g. Social support and general encouragement
Of no help at all
school6%
district9%
state8%
Has helped a little
school19%
district11%
state10%
Has helped some
school13%
district18%
state16%
Has helped a lot
school31%
district38%
state36%
Help was critical
school31%
district25%
state30%
 
h. Other
Of no help at all
school7%
district17%
state15%
Has helped a little
school14%
district7%
state8%
Has helped some
school7%
district26%
state22%
Has helped a lot
school29%
district31%
state29%
Help was critical
school43%
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
school88%
district92%
state87%
No
school13%
district8%
state13%
 
b. My mentor and I taught in the same content area
Yes
school81%
district63%
state60%
No
school19%
district37%
state40%
 
c. My mentor and I taught the same grade level
Yes
school75%
district60%
state61%
No
school25%
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
school19%
district29%
state26%
Less than once per month
school38%
district25%
state25%
Once a month
school0%
district12%
state12%
Several times a month
school13%
district14%
state13%
Once a week
school19%
district12%
state16%
Almost daily
school13%
district8%
state8%
 
b. Being observed teaching by my mentor
Never
school6%
district8%
state18%
Less than once per month
school56%
district56%
state47%
Once a month
school13%
district18%
state14%
Several times a month
school13%
district10%
state12%
Once a week
school6%
district3%
state5%
Almost daily
school6%
district4%
state4%
 
c. Observing my mentor's teaching
Never
school31%
district33%
state38%
Less than once per month
school38%
district42%
state40%
Once a month
school19%
district12%
state11%
Several times a month
school13%
district7%
state5%
Once a week
school0%
district3%
state3%
Almost daily
school0%
district3%
state3%
 
d. Planning instruction with my mentor
Never
school25%
district36%
state30%
Less than once per month
school31%
district26%
state28%
Once a month
school6%
district11%
state12%
Several times a month
school25%
district13%
state13%
Once a week
school0%
district7%
state11%
Almost daily
school13%
district6%
state6%
 
e. Having discussions with my mentor about my teaching
Never
school0%
district6%
state5%
Less than once per month
school19%
district23%
state22%
Once a month
school19%
district18%
state13%
Several times a month
school25%
district17%
state20%
Once a week
school0%
district14%
state18%
Almost daily
school38%
district21%
state21%
 
How important has your mentoring experience been in your decision to continue teaching at this school?
Made no difference at all
school38%
district33%
state26%
Only slightly important
school6%
district20%
state15%
Somewhat important
school19%
district15%
state15%
Important
school25%
district16%
state21%
Very important
school13%
district16%
state23%
 
Mentor
How many teachers do/did you mentor?
1
school45%
district43%
state43%
2
school36%
district25%
state23%
3
school0%
district15%
state15%
4 - 6
school18%
district11%
state11%
7 - 10
school0%
district2%
state2%
10+
school0%
district3%
state5%
 
On average, how often do/did you meet with your mentee(s)?
Never
school0%
district1%
state1%
Less than once per month
school0%
district3%
state4%
Once a month
school9%
district7%
state7%
Several times a month
school0%
district19%
state19%
Once a week
school18%
district21%
state27%
Almost daily
school73%
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
school10%
district10%
state12%
Some of them
school10%
district12%
state14%
All of them
school80%
district78%
state74%
 
b. My mentee(s) and I teach/taught in the same content area.
None of them
school10%
district11%
state12%
Some of them
school20%
district16%
state20%
All of them
school70%
district74%
state68%
 
c. My mentee(s) and I teach/taught the same grade level.
None of them
school0%
district11%
state13%
Some of them
school30%
district24%
state26%
All of them
school70%
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
school0%
district10%
state10%
Less than once per month
school18%
district8%
state9%
Once a month
school9%
district11%
state11%
Several times a month
school18%
district13%
state16%
Once a week
school18%
district28%
state32%
Almost daily
school36%
district29%
state23%
 
b. Observing my mentee(s) teaching
Never
school10%
district11%
state13%
Less than once per month
school20%
district20%
state24%
Once a month
school10%
district17%
state16%
Several times a month
school10%
district14%
state14%
Once a week
school10%
district12%
state13%
Almost daily
school40%
district26%
state20%
 
c. Being observed by my mentee(s)
Never
school18%
district17%
state17%
Less than once per month
school9%
district23%
state27%
Once a month
school0%
district14%
state14%
Several times a month
school18%
district10%
state11%
Once a week
school9%
district11%
state12%
Almost daily
school45%
district26%
state20%
 
d. Planning instruction with my mentee(s)
Never
school10%
district6%
state5%
Less than once per month
school10%
district11%
state12%
Once a month
school10%
district12%
state14%
Several times a month
school10%
district18%
state18%
Once a week
school20%
district25%
state29%
Almost daily
school40%
district27%
state21%
 
e. Having discussions with my mentee(s) about their teaching
Never
school0%
district2%
state2%
Less than once per month
school10%
district5%
state6%
Once a month
school10%
district9%
state9%
Several times a month
school0%
district17%
state19%
Once a week
school10%
district23%
state26%
Almost daily
school70%
district44%
state37%