Summary of Domain Findings

Domain Area		Average**
Time	district:	2.76
	state:	2.74
Facilities and Resources	district:	3.23
	state:	3.50
Empowerment	district:	2.63
	state:	2.69
Leadership	district:	2.98
	state:	3.39
Professional Development	district:	3.44
	state:	3.30

** 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.
2.1: a. Teachers have reasonable class sizes, affording them time to meet the educational needs of all students.
Strongly Disagree	district: 3% state: 24%
Disagree	district: 48% state: 38%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree	district: 3% state: 7%
Agree	district: 38% state: 27%
Strongly Agree	district: 7% state: 5%
2.1: b. Teachers have time available to collaborate with their colleagues.
Strongly Disagree	district: 10% state: 19%
Disagree	district: 24% state: 34%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree	district: 3% state: 10%
Agree	district: 59% state: 32%
Strongly Agree	district: 3% state: 5%
2.1: c. The non-instructional time provided for teachers in my school is sufficient.
Strongly Disagree	district: 34% state: 20%
Disagree	district: 21% state: 37%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree	district: 7% state: 13%
Agree	district: 31% state: 27%
Strongly Agree	district: 7% state: 4%
2.1: d. Teachers are protected from duties that interfere with their essential role of educating students.
Strongly Disagree	district: 17% state: 16%
Disagree	district: 45% state: 30%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree	district: 3% state: 17%
Agree	district: 28% state: 32%
Strongly Agree	district: 7% state: 6%
2.1: e. Efforts are made to minimize the amount of routine administrative paperwork I am required to do.
Strongly Disagree	district: 21% state: 22%
Disagree	district: 28% state: 32%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree	district: 17% state: 17%
Agree	district: 28% state: 27%
Strongly Agree	district: 7% state: 3%
2.1: f. Teachers are allowed to focus on educating students with minimal interruption.
Strongly Disagree	district: 7% state: 12%
Disagree	district: 41% state: 30%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree	district: 7% state: 15%
Agree	district: 45% state: 38%
Strongly Agree	district: 0% state: 6%
2.2: 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	district: 8% state: 5%
Less than 3 hours	district: 35% state: 40%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours	district: 46% state: 40%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours	district: 4% state: 14%
More than 10 hours	district: 8% state: 1%
2.3: 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	district: 4% state: 1%
Less than 3 hours	district: 8% state: 10%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours	district: 20% state: 19%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours	district: 32% state: 31%
More than 10 hours	district: 36% state: 39%
2.3: Of these hours, how many are typically spent on remediation efforts with students (i.e., tutoring, academic coaching, etc.)?
None	district: 31% state: 24%
Less than 3 hours	district: 42% state: 46%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours	district: 27% state: 20%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours	district: 0% state: 8%
More than 10 hours	district: 0% state: 3%
2.3: Of these hours, how many are typically spent on voluntary activities (i.e., coaching, club sponsorship, etc.)?
None	district: 65% state: 40%
Less than 3 hours	district: 12% state: 35%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours	district: 12% state: 12%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours	district: 4% state: 7%
More than 10 hours	district: 8% state: 6%
Facilities and Resources
Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements.
3.1: a. Teachers have sufficient access to appropriate instructional materials and resources.
Strongly Disagree	district: 10% state: 8%
Disagree	district: 24% state: 20%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree	district: 3% state: 11%
Agree	district: 55% state: 49%
Strongly Agree	district: 7% state: 12%
3.1: b. Teachers have sufficient access to communications technology, including phones, faxes and email.
Strongly Disagree	district: 3% state: 3%
Disagree	district: 14% state: 8%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree	district: 3% state: 6%
Agree	district: 62% state: 57%
Strongly Agree	district: 17% state: 26%
3.1: c. Teachers have sufficient access to office equipment and supplies such as copy machines, paper, chalk, etc.
Strongly Disagree	district: 3% state: 7%
Disagree	district: 28% state: 19%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree	district: 14% state: 9%
Agree	district: 48% state: 48%
Strongly Agree	district: 7% state: 17%
3.1: d. Teachers have sufficient access to instructional technology.
Strongly Disagree	district: 7% state: 9%
Disagree	district: 31% state: 20%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree	district: 21% state: 12%
Agree	district: 41% state: 45%
Strongly Agree	district: 0% state: 14%
3.1: e. Teachers have sufficient training and support to fully utilize the available instructional technology.
Strongly Disagree	district: 21% state: 9%
Disagree	district: 41% state: 27%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree	district: 17% state: 17%
Agree	district: 21% state: 38%
Strongly Agree	district: 0% state: 8%
3.1: f. Teachers have adequate professional space to work productively.
Strongly Disagree	district: 7% state: 7%
Disagree	district: 21% state: 17%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree	district: 4% state: 13%
Agree	district: 57% state: 52%
Strongly Agree	district: 11% state: 12%
3.1: g. Teachers have sufficient access to a broad range of professional support personnel.
Strongly Disagree	district: 3% state: 7%
Disagree	district: 28% state: 19%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree	district: 21% state: 16%
Agree	district: 41% state: 47%
Strongly Agree	district: 7% state: 12%
3.1: h. Teachers and staff work in a school environment that is safe.
Strongly Disagree	district: 3% state: 3%
Disagree	district: 14% state: 9%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree	district: 14% state: 11%
Agree	district: 59% state: 53%
Strongly Agree	district: 10% state: 24%
Empowerment
Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements.
4.1: a. Teachers are centrally involved in decisionmaking about educational issues.
Strongly Disagree	district: 23% state: 15%
Disagree	district: 19% state: 30%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree	district: 31% state: 19%
Agree	district: 27% state: 32%
Strongly Agree	district: 0% state: 4%
4.1: b. Teachers are trusted to make sound professional decisions about instruction.
Strongly Disagree	district: 11% state: 9%
Disagree	district: 32% state: 19%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree	district: 7% state: 13%
Agree	district: 39% state: 48%
Strongly Agree	district: 11% state: 11%
4.1: c. Teachers are recognized as educational professionals.
Strongly Disagree	district: 7% state: 10%
Disagree	district: 14% state: 18%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree	district: 18% state: 14%
Agree	district: 54% state: 45%
Strongly Agree	district: 7% state: 13%
4.1: d. In this school we take steps to solve problems.
Strongly Disagree	district: 4% state: 6%
Disagree	district: 25% state: 14%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree	district: 29% state: 17%
Agree	district: 39% state: 48%
Strongly Agree	district: 4% state: 14%
4.1: e. The faculty has an effective process for making group decisions and solving problems.
Strongly Disagree	district: 18% state: 9%
Disagree	district: 32% state: 24%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree	district: 25% state: 22%
Agree	district: 25% state: 37%
Strongly Agree	district: 0% state: 8%
4.1: f. Site councils provide teachers opportunities to participate in school planning and decisionmaking.
Strongly Disagree	district: 7% state: 7%
Disagree	district: 21% state: 16%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree	district: 36% state: 25%
Agree	district: 36% state: 43%
Strongly Agree	district: 0% state: 9%
4.1: g. Opportunities for advancement within the teaching profession (other than administration) are available to me.
Strongly Disagree	district: 18% state: 12%
Disagree	district: 25% state: 20%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree	district: 21% state: 22%
Agree	district: 29% state: 39%
Strongly Agree	district: 7% state: 7%
4.1: h. Parents and community members support teachers, contributing to their success with students.
Strongly Disagree	district: 29% state: 9%
Disagree	district: 32% state: 24%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree	district: 14% state: 23%
Agree	district: 25% state: 38%
Strongly Agree	district: 0% state: 6%
Please indicate how large a role teachers have at your school in each of the following areas:
4.2: a. Selecting instructional materials and resources
No role at all	district: 0% state: 6%
Small role	district: 21% state: 24%
Moderate role	district: 41% state: 35%
Large role	district: 31% state: 27%
The primary role	district: 7% state: 8%
4.2: b. Devising teaching techniques
No role at all	district: 0% state: 4%
Small role	district: 21% state: 14%
Moderate role	district: 34% state: 27%
Large role	district: 38% state: 38%
The primary role	district: 7% state: 17%
4.2: c. Setting grading and student assessment practices
No role at all	district: 7% state: 7%
Small role	district: 31% state: 17%
Moderate role	district: 17% state: 28%
Large role	district: 31% state: 35%
The primary role	district: 14% state: 14%
4.2: d. Determining the content of in-service professional development programs
No role at all	district: 31% state: 27%
Small role	district: 28% state: 34%
Moderate role	district: 38% state: 27%
Large role	district: 3% state: 12%
The primary role	district: 0% state: 1%
4.2: e. The hiring of new teachers
No role at all	district: 32% state: 37%
Small role	district: 39% state: 32%
Moderate role	district: 18% state: 21%
Large role	district: 11% state: 10%
The primary role	district: 0% state: 1%
4.2: f. Establishing and implementing policies and student discipline
No role at all	district: 21% state: 19%
Small role	district: 48% state: 31%
Moderate role	district: 24% state: 28%
Large role	district: 7% state: 19%
The primary role	district: 0% state: 3%
4.2: g. Deciding how the school budget will be spent
No role at all	district: 55% state: 49%
Small role	district: 38% state: 32%
Moderate role	district: 7% state: 14%
Large role	district: 0% state: 4%
The primary role	district: 0% state: 0%
4.2: h. School improvement planning
No role at all	district: 3% state: 19%
Small role	district: 10% state: 32%
Moderate role	district: 55% state: 29%
Large role	district: 28% state: 18%
The primary role	district: 3% state: 2%
4.2: i. Site council planning/decisionmaking
No role at all	district: 18% state: 20%
Small role	district: 29% state: 33%
Moderate role	district: 36% state: 31%
Large role	district: 14% state: 15%
The primary role	district: 4% state: 2%
Leadership
Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements.
5.1: a. There is an atmosphere of trust and mutual respect within the school.
Strongly Disagree	district: 0% state: 10%
Disagree	district: 45% state: 17%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree	district: 14% state: 16%
Agree	district: 31% state: 42%
Strongly Agree	district: 10% state: 15%
5.1: b. Teachers feel comfortable raising issues and concerns that are important to them.
Strongly Disagree	district: 17% state: 12%
Disagree	district: 21% state: 20%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree	district: 10% state: 14%
Agree	district: 38% state: 40%
Strongly Agree	district: 14% state: 13%
5.1: c. The school leadership communicates clear expectations to students and parents.
Strongly Disagree	district: 17% state: 8%
Disagree	district: 38% state: 15%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree	district: 14% state: 17%
Agree	district: 21% state: 45%
Strongly Agree	district: 10% state: 16%
5.1: d. All of the faculty are committed to helping every student learn.
Strongly Disagree	district: 3% state: 4%
Disagree	district: 7% state: 13%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree	district: 28% state: 13%
Agree	district: 48% state: 46%
Strongly Agree	district: 14% state: 24%
5.1: e. The school leadership consistently enforces rules for student conduct.
Strongly Disagree	district: 34% state: 12%
Disagree	district: 31% state: 20%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree	district: 3% state: 14%
Agree	district: 24% state: 38%
Strongly Agree	district: 7% state: 15%
5.1: f. School leaders effectively communicate policies.
Strongly Disagree	district: 29% state: 9%
Disagree	district: 25% state: 16%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree	district: 11% state: 17%
Agree	district: 21% state: 43%
Strongly Agree	district: 14% state: 15%
5.1: g. Teachers are held to high professional standards for delivering instruction.
Strongly Disagree	district: 0% state: 3%
Disagree	district: 7% state: 7%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree	district: 25% state: 11%
Agree	district: 54% state: 51%
Strongly Agree	district: 14% state: 29%
5.1: h. Teacher performance evaluations are fair in my school.
Disagree	district: 3% state: 7%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree	district: 34% state: 16%
Agree	district: 41% state: 49%
Strongly Agree	district: 21% state: 24%
Strongly Disagree	district: 0% state: 4%
5.1: i. Teachers receive feedback that can help them improve teaching.
Strongly Disagree	district: 0% state: 4%
Disagree	district: 17% state: 11%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree	district: 24% state: 18%
Agree	district: 41% state: 47%
Strongly Agree	district: 17% state: 20%
5.1: j. Teachers are recognized for accomplishments.
Strongly Disagree	district: 10% state: 9%
Disagree	district: 17% state: 15%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree	district: 31% state: 19%
Agree	district: 24% state: 40%
Strongly Agree	district: 17% state: 17%
The school leadership makes a sustained effort to address teacher concerns about:
5.2: a. Leadership issues
Strongly Disagree	district: 26% state: 10%
Disagree	district: 41% state: 18%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree	district: 22% state: 30%
Agree	district: 7% state: 35%
Strongly Agree	district: 4% state: 7%
5.2: b. Facilities and resources
Strongly Disagree	district: 15% state: 8%
Disagree	district: 26% state: 17%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree	district: 11% state: 22%
Agree	district: 44% state: 45%
Strongly Agree	district: 4% state: 8%
5.2: c. The use of time in my school
Strongly Disagree	district: 15% state: 10%
Disagree	district: 33% state: 21%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree	district: 33% state: 24%
Agree	district: 15% state: 38%
Strongly Agree	district: 4% state: 7%
5.2: d. Professional development
Strongly Disagree	district: 7% state: 8%
Disagree	district: 15% state: 16%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree	district: 37% state: 21%
Agree	district: 37% state: 45%
Strongly Agree	district: 4% state: 10%
5.2: e. Empowering teachers
Strongly Disagree	district: 19% state: 11%
Disagree	district: 30% state: 19%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree	district: 30% state: 24%
Agree	district: 19% state: 37%
Strongly Agree	district: 4% state: 9%
5.2: f. New teacher support
Strongly Disagree	district: 22% state: 9%
Disagree	district: 33% state: 15%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree	district: 22% state: 23%
Agree	district: 11% state: 41%
Strongly Agree	district: 11% state: 12%
5.3: Overall, the school leadership in my school is effective.
Strongly Disagree	district: 24% state: 11%
Disagree	district: 38% state: 15%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree	district: 10% state: 17%
Agree	district: 28% state: 41%
Strongly Agree	district: 0% state: 16%
5.4: Which position BEST describes the person who most often provides instructional leadership at your school?
Principal or school head	district: 52% state: 42%
Assistant or vice principal	district: 3% state: 5%
Department chair or grade level chair	district: 3% state: 10%
School-based curriculum specialist	district: 0% state: 9%
Mentor/coach	district: 3% state: 7%
Director of curriculum and instruction or other central office based personnel	district: 17% state: 3%
Other teachers	district: 17% state: 20%
None of the above	district: 3% state: 4%
Professional Development
Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements.
6.1: a. Sufficient resources are available to allow teachers to take advantage of professional development activities.
Strongly Disagree	district: 3% state: 6%
Disagree	district: 28% state: 19%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree	district: 21% state: 17%
Agree	district: 41% state: 47%
Strongly Agree	district: 7% state: 11%
6.1: b. Professional development provides teachers with the knowledge and skills most needed to teach effectively.
Strongly Disagree	district: 3% state: 6%
Disagree	district: 10% state: 18%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree	district: 31% state: 20%
Agree	district: 45% state: 45%
Strongly Agree	district: 10% state: 10%
6.1: c. Teachers are provided opportunities to learn from one another.
Strongly Disagree	district: 3% state: 6%
Disagree	district: 34% state: 24%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree	district: 14% state: 18%
Agree	district: 45% state: 44%
Strongly Agree	district: 3% state: 8%
6.1: d. Adequate time is provided for professional development.
Strongly Disagree	district: 3% state: 8%
Disagree	district: 14% state: 26%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree	district: 24% state: 20%
Agree	district: 52% state: 39%
Strongly Agree	district: 7% state: 7%
6.1: e. Professional development offerings are data-driven.
Strongly Disagree	district: 3% state: 4%
Disagree	district: 17% state: 11%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree	district: 31% state: 33%
Agree	district: 31% state: 41%
Strongly Agree	district: 17% state: 10%
6.1: f. Professional development has provided YOU with strategies that you have incorporated into your instructional delivery methods.
Strongly Disagree	district: 0% state: 6%
Disagree	district: 10% state: 14%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree	district: 7% state: 17%
Agree	district: 69% state: 51%
Strongly Agree	district: 14% state: 12%
6.1: g. I have received follow up from professional development opportunities that help me improve my teaching.
Strongly Disagree	district: 3% state: 10%
Disagree	district: 24% state: 27%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree	district: 17% state: 24%
Agree	district: 45% state: 32%
Strongly Agree	district: 10% state: 7%
6.1: h. Professional development has proved useful to YOU in your efforts to improve student achievement.
Strongly Disagree	district: 0% state: 7%
Disagree	district: 17% state: 15%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree	district: 10% state: 19%
Agree	district: 62% state: 47%
Strongly Agree	district: 10% state: 12%
6.2: 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)	district: 54% state: 50%
b. Special education (academically gifted students)	district: 33% state: 29%
c. English Language Learners	district: 33% state: 44%
d. Closing the achievement gap	district: 71% state: 46%
e. Your content area	district: 8% state: 15%
f. Methods of teaching	district: 21% state: 17%
g. Student assessment	district: 21% state: 20%
h. Classroom management techniques	district: 42% state: 21%
i. Reading strategies	district: 17% state: 29%
6.3: 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)	district: 23% state: 20%
b. Special education (academically gifted students)	district: 5% state: 7%
c. English Language Learners	district: 73% state: 80%
d. Closing the achievement gap	district: 5% state: 15%
e. Your content area	district: 14% state: 41%
f. Methods of teaching	district: 59% state: 49%
g. Student assessment	district: 14% state: 36%
h. Classroom management techniques	district: 27% state: 25%
i. Reading strategies	district: 41% state: 49%
Core Questions
7.1: Which BEST DESCRIBES your future intentions for your professional career? (Select one.)
Continue working at my current school as long as I am able	district: 35% state: 53%
Continue working at my current school until a better opportunity comes along	district: 27% state: 26%
Continue working in education, but leave this school as soon as I can	district: 0% state: 5%
Continue working in education, but leave this district as soon as I can	district: 12% state: 6%
Leave education all together	district: 27% state: 9%
In considering your future plans, please indicate the importance of the following in influencing your decision.
7.2: a. Adequate facilities and/or resources
Not Important	district: 8% state: 3%
	district: 4% state: 4%
Important	district: 38% state: 35%
	district: 31% state: 24%
Extremely Important	district: 19% state: 34%
7.2: b. Adequate support from school leadership
Not Important	district: 0% state: 2%
	district: 0% state: 2%
Important	district: 20% state: 17%
	district: 12% state: 20%
Extremely Important	district: 68% state: 60%
7.2: c. Collegial atmosphere amongst the staff
Not Important	district: 0% state: 2%
	district: 12% state: 3%
Important	district: 23% state: 22%
	district: 42% state: 27%
Extremely Important	district: 23% state: 47%
7.2: d. Teaching assignment (subject, students)
Not Important	district: 12% state: 3%
	district: 8% state: 3%
Important	district: 19% state: 23%
	district: 35% state: 25%
Extremely Important	district: 27% state: 46%
7.2: e. Time during the work day
Not Important	district: 4% state: 3%
	district: 4% state: 6%
Important	district: 35% state: 31%
	district: 35% state: 27%
Extremely Important	district: 23% state: 33%
7.2: f. Empowerment to make decisions that affect my school and/or classroom
Not Important	district: 4% state: 1%
	district: 0% state: 3%
Important	district: 31% state: 23%
	district: 35% state: 30%
Extremely Important	district: 31% state: 43%
7.2: g. Effectiveness with the students I teach
Not Important	district: 4% state: 2%
	district: 4% state: 1%
Important	district: 27% state: 17%
	district: 42% state: 26%
Extremely Important	district: 23% state: 54%
7.2: h. Salary
Not Important	district: 4% state: 2%
	district: 4% state: 4%
Important	district: 35% state: 21%
	district: 15% state: 25%
Extremely Important	district: 42% state: 49%
7.2: i. Cost of living of the community in which my school is located
Not Important	district: 35% state: 17%
	district: 27% state: 13%
Important	district: 23% state: 25%
	district: 8% state: 19%
Extremely Important	district: 8% state: 26%
7.2: j. Student behavior
Not Important	district: 12% state: 4%
	district: 12% state: 8%
Important	district: 23% state: 28%
	district: 19% state: 25%
Extremely Important	district: 35% state: 35%
7.2: k. Emphasis on testing and accountability
Not Important	district: 15% state: 10%
	district: 12% state: 17%
Important	district: 42% state: 38%
	district: 15% state: 19%
Extremely Important	district: 15% state: 16%
7.2: l. The community environment where I live
Not Important	district: 15% state: 11%
	district: 19% state: 11%
Important	district: 38% state: 33%
	district: 15% state: 23%
Extremely Important	district: 12% state: 22%
7.2: m. Retirement options
Not Important	district: 8% state: 8%
	district: 19% state: 10%
Important	district: 23% state: 27%
	district: 23% state: 21%
Extremely Important	district: 27% state: 34%
7.2: n. Personal reasons (health, family, etc.)
Not Important	district: 19% state: 6%
	district: 8% state: 6%
Important	district: 19% state: 25%
	district: 19% state: 21%
Extremely Important	district: 35% state: 42%
7.3: Which aspect of your work environment most affects your willingness to keep teaching at your school? (Check one.)
Time during the work day	district: 35% state: 16%
School facilities and resources	district: 4% state: 16%
School leadership	district: 46% state: 40%
Teacher empowerment	district: 8% state: 23%
Professional development	district: 8% state: 4%
7.4: Which aspect of working conditions is most important to you in promoting student learning? (Check one.)
Time during the work day	district: 31% state: 26%
School facilities and resources	district: 17% state: 21%
School leadership	district: 21% state: 12%
Teacher empowerment	district: 17% state: 30%
Professional development	district: 14% state: 11%
7.5: Overall, my school is a good place to work and learn.
Strongly Disagree	district: 3% state: 6%
Disagree	district: 7% state: 8%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree	district: 34% state: 13%
Agree	district: 45% state: 43%
Strongly Agree	district: 10% state: 29%
Mentee Questions
8.1: Have you been formally assigned a mentor in the last three years?
Yes	district: 57% state: 62%
No	district: 43% state: 38%
My mentor was effective in providing support in the following areas:
8.2: a. Instructional strategies
Of no help at all	district: N/A state: 10%
Has helped a little	district: N/A state: 14%
Has helped some	district: N/A state: 24%
Has helped a lot	district: N/A state: 37%
Help was critical	district: N/A state: 15%
8.2: b. Curriculum and the subject content I teach
Of no help at all	district: N/A state: 15%
Has helped a little	district: N/A state: 17%
Has helped some	district: N/A state: 21%
Has helped a lot	district: N/A state: 31%
Help was critical	district: N/A state: 15%
8.2: c. Classroom management/discipline strategies
Of no help at all	district: N/A state: 13%
Has helped a little	district: N/A state: 16%
Has helped some	district: N/A state: 25%
Has helped a lot	district: N/A state: 31%
Help was critical	district: N/A state: 15%
8.2: d. School and/or district policies and procedures
Of no help at all	district: N/A state: 11%
Has helped a little	district: N/A state: 15%
Has helped some	district: N/A state: 24%
Has helped a lot	district: N/A state: 33%
Help was critical	district: N/A state: 17%
8.2: e. Completing products or documentation required of new teachers
Of no help at all	district: N/A state: 16%
Has helped a little	district: N/A state: 15%
Has helped some	district: N/A state: 21%
Has helped a lot	district: N/A state: 31%
Help was critical	district: N/A state: 17%
8.2: f. Completing other school or district paperwork
Of no help at all	district: N/A state: 17%
Has helped a little	district: N/A state: 17%
Has helped some	district: N/A state: 21%
Has helped a lot	district: N/A state: 29%
Help was critical	district: N/A state: 16%
8.2: g. Social support and general encouragement
Of no help at all	district: N/A state: 9%
Has helped a little	district: N/A state: 10%
Has helped some	district: N/A state: 16%
Has helped a lot	district: N/A state: 36%
Help was critical	district: N/A state: 29%
8.2: h. Other
Of no help at all	district: N/A state: 16%
Has helped a little	district: N/A state: 8%
Has helped some	district: N/A state: 22%
Has helped a lot	district: N/A state: 31%
Help was critical	district: N/A state: 24%
Please indicate whether each of the following were true for you and your mentor:
8.3: a. My mentor and I were in the same building (or school)
Yes	district: N/A state: 81%
No	district: N/A state: 19%
8.3: b. My mentor and I taught in the same content area
Yes	district: N/A state: 63%
No	district: N/A state: 37%
8.3: c. My mentor and I taught the same grade level
Yes	district: N/A state: 61%
No	district: N/A state: 39%
On average, how often did you engage in each of the following activities with your mentor?
8.4: a. Planning during the school day with my mentor
Never	district: N/A state: 32%
Less than once per month	district: N/A state: 18%
Once a month	district: N/A state: 13%
Several times a month	district: N/A state: 11%
Once a week	district: N/A state: 17%
Almost daily	district: N/A state: 9%
8.4: b. Being observed teaching by my mentor
Never	district: N/A state: 38%
Less than once per month	district: N/A state: 31%
Once a month	district: N/A state: 14%
Several times a month	district: N/A state: 9%
Once a week	district: N/A state: 5%
Almost daily	district: N/A state: 3%
8.4: c. Observing my mentor's teaching
Never	district: N/A state: 53%
Less than once per month	district: N/A state: 28%
Once a month	district: N/A state: 8%
Several times a month	district: N/A state: 5%
Once a week	district: N/A state: 3%
Almost daily	district: N/A state: 3%
8.4: d. Planning instruction with my mentor
Never	district: N/A state: 34%
Less than once per month	district: N/A state: 21%
Once a month	district: N/A state: 12%
Several times a month	district: N/A state: 11%
Once a week	district: N/A state: 15%
Almost daily	district: N/A state: 6%
8.4: e. Having discussions with my mentor about my teaching
Never	district: N/A state: 7%
Less than once per month	district: N/A state: 18%
Once a month	district: N/A state: 16%
Several times a month	district: N/A state: 19%
Once a week	district: N/A state: 20%
Almost daily	district: N/A state: 21%
8.5: How important has your mentoring experience been in your decision to continue teaching at this school?
Made no difference at all	district: N/A state: 32%
Only slightly important	district: N/A state: 14%
Somewhat important	district: N/A state: 15%
Important	district: N/A state: 19%
Very important	district: N/A state: 20%
Mentor Questions
9.1: How many teachers do/did you mentor?
1	district: 50% state: 44%
2	district: 30% state: 24%
3	district: 10% state: 14%
4 - 6	district: 10% state: 10%
7 - 10	district: 0% state: 3%
10+	district: 0% state: 5%
9.2: On average, how often do/did you meet with your mentee(s)?
Never	district: 0% state: 1%
Less than once per month	district: 0% state: 4%
Once a month	district: 10% state: 9%
Several times a month	district: 20% state: 19%
Once a week	district: 40% state: 27%
Almost daily	district: 30% state: 39%
Please indicate whether each of the following are/were true for you and your mentee(s):
9.3: a. My mentee(s) and I are/were in the same building.
None of them	district: 20% state: 13%
Some of them	district: 0% state: 16%
All of them	district: 80% state: 71%
9.3: b. My mentee(s) and I teach/taught in the same content area.
None of them	district: 33% state: 12%
Some of them	district: 33% state: 22%
All of them	district: 33% state: 65%
9.3: c. My mentee(s) and I teach/taught the same grade level.
None of them	district: 33% state: 14%
Some of them	district: 33% state: 28%
All of them	district: 33% state: 58%
On average, how often did you engage in each of the following activities with your mentee(s)?
9.4: a. Planning during the school day with my mentee(s)
Never	district: 30% state: 13%
Less than once per month	district: 20% state: 11%
Once a month	district: 0% state: 12%
Several times a month	district: 40% state: 15%
Once a week	district: 10% state: 30%
Almost daily	district: 0% state: 19%
9.4: b. Observing my mentee(s)' teaching
Never	district: 0% state: 21%
Less than once per month	district: 10% state: 23%
Once a month	district: 40% state: 14%
Several times a month	district: 30% state: 13%
Once a week	district: 0% state: 12%
Almost daily	district: 20% state: 16%
9.4: c. Being observed by my mentee(s)
Never	district: 30% state: 25%
Less than once per month	district: 30% state: 26%
Once a month	district: 30% state: 13%
Several times a month	district: 0% state: 11%
Once a week	district: 10% state: 10%
Almost daily	district: 0% state: 15%
9.4: d. Planning instruction with my mentee(s)
Never	district: 20% state: 8%
Less than once per month	district: 0% state: 13%
Once a month	district: 30% state: 15%
Several times a month	district: 30% state: 18%
Once a week	district: 20% state: 29%
Almost daily	district: 0% state: 17%
9.4: e. Having discussions with my mentee(s) about their teaching
Never	district: 0% state: 2%
Less than once per month	district: 0% state: 7%
Once a month	district: 20% state: 11%
Several times a month	district: 30% state: 20%
Once a week	district: 50% state: 27%
Almost daily	district: 0% state: 33%
9.5: Please indicate which of the following kinds of support, if any, you received as a formally assigned mentor. (Check all that apply.)
Stipend/Compensation	district: 80% state: 63%
Release time to observe your mentee(s)	district: 40% state: 18%
Release time to observe other mentors	district: 0% state: 6%
Reduced teaching schedule	district: 0% state: 5%
Reduced number of preparations	district: 0% state: 2%
Common planning time with teachers you are mentoring	district: 0% state: 23%
Specific training to serve as a mentor (e.g. seminars or classes)	district: 20% state: 41%
Regular communication with principal, other administrator or department chair	district: 20% state: 19%
Other	district: 20% state: 17%