Summary of Domain Findings

Domain Area   Average**  
Time school: 3.09
district: 2.81
state: 2.74
Facilities and Resources school: 3.31
district: 3.74
state: 3.50
Empowerment school: 2.84
district: 2.67
state: 2.69
Leadership school: 3.97
district: 3.44
state: 3.39
Professional Development school: 3.09
district: 3.33
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
school: 0%
district: 18%
state: 24%
Disagree
school: 50%
district: 39%
state: 38%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school: 0%
district: 8%
state: 7%
Agree
school: 50%
district: 29%
state: 27%
Strongly Agree
school: 0%
district: 6%
state: 5%
2.1: b. Teachers have time available to collaborate with their colleagues.
Strongly Disagree
school: 0%
district: 15%
state: 19%
Disagree
school: 63%
district: 45%
state: 34%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school: 0%
district: 7%
state: 10%
Agree
school: 38%
district: 29%
state: 32%
Strongly Agree
school: 0%
district: 4%
state: 5%
2.1: c. The non-instructional time provided for teachers in my school is sufficient.
Strongly Disagree
school: 0%
district: 21%
state: 20%
Disagree
school: 0%
district: 37%
state: 37%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school: 0%
district: 12%
state: 13%
Agree
school: 100%
district: 27%
state: 27%
Strongly Agree
school: 0%
district: 4%
state: 4%
2.1: d. Teachers are protected from duties that interfere with their essential role of educating students.
Strongly Disagree
school: 13%
district: 19%
state: 16%
Disagree
school: 25%
district: 29%
state: 30%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school: 0%
district: 15%
state: 17%
Agree
school: 63%
district: 30%
state: 32%
Strongly Agree
school: 0%
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
school: 25%
district: 22%
state: 22%
Disagree
school: 13%
district: 28%
state: 32%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school: 13%
district: 15%
state: 17%
Agree
school: 50%
district: 31%
state: 27%
Strongly Agree
school: 0%
district: 4%
state: 3%
2.1: f. Teachers are allowed to focus on educating students with minimal interruption.
Strongly Disagree
school: 25%
district: 9%
state: 12%
Disagree
school: 13%
district: 26%
state: 30%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school: 0%
district: 16%
state: 15%
Agree
school: 63%
district: 43%
state: 38%
Strongly Agree
school: 0%
district: 6%
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
school: 17%
district: 5%
state: 5%
Less than 3 hours
school: 0%
district: 41%
state: 40%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
school: 67%
district: 42%
state: 40%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
school: 17%
district: 11%
state: 14%
More than 10 hours
school: 0%
district: 1%
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
school: 0%
district: 0%
state: 1%
Less than 3 hours
school: 33%
district: 10%
state: 10%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
school: 33%
district: 17%
state: 19%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
school: 17%
district: 29%
state: 31%
More than 10 hours
school: 17%
district: 44%
state: 39%
2.3: Of these hours, how many are typically spent on remediation efforts with students (i.e., tutoring, academic coaching, etc.)?
None
school: 17%
district: 14%
state: 24%
Less than 3 hours
school: 67%
district: 50%
state: 46%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
school: 17%
district: 24%
state: 20%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
school: 0%
district: 9%
state: 8%
More than 10 hours
school: 0%
district: 4%
state: 3%
2.3: Of these hours, how many are typically spent on voluntary activities (i.e., coaching, club sponsorship, etc.)?
None
school: 33%
district: 36%
state: 40%
Less than 3 hours
school: 17%
district: 34%
state: 35%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
school: 17%
district: 14%
state: 12%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
school: 17%
district: 7%
state: 7%
More than 10 hours
school: 17%
district: 9%
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
school: 50%
district: 10%
state: 8%
Disagree
school: 50%
district: 16%
state: 20%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school: 0%
district: 13%
state: 11%
Agree
school: 0%
district: 44%
state: 49%
Strongly Agree
school: 0%
district: 18%
state: 12%
3.1: b. Teachers have sufficient access to communications technology, including phones, faxes and email.
Strongly Disagree
school: 0%
district: 1%
state: 3%
Disagree
school: 13%
district: 2%
state: 8%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school: 13%
district: 7%
state: 6%
Agree
school: 25%
district: 55%
state: 57%
Strongly Agree
school: 50%
district: 35%
state: 26%
3.1: c. Teachers have sufficient access to office equipment and supplies such as copy machines, paper, chalk, etc.
Strongly Disagree
school: 0%
district: 5%
state: 7%
Disagree
school: 0%
district: 15%
state: 19%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school: 0%
district: 8%
state: 9%
Agree
school: 75%
district: 49%
state: 48%
Strongly Agree
school: 25%
district: 23%
state: 17%
3.1: d. Teachers have sufficient access to instructional technology.
Strongly Disagree
school: 0%
district: 2%
state: 9%
Disagree
school: 38%
district: 8%
state: 20%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school: 0%
district: 12%
state: 12%
Agree
school: 50%
district: 53%
state: 45%
Strongly Agree
school: 13%
district: 24%
state: 14%
3.1: e. Teachers have sufficient training and support to fully utilize the available instructional technology.
Strongly Disagree
school: 0%
district: 2%
state: 9%
Disagree
school: 25%
district: 18%
state: 27%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school: 13%
district: 16%
state: 17%
Agree
school: 50%
district: 47%
state: 38%
Strongly Agree
school: 13%
district: 17%
state: 8%
3.1: f. Teachers have adequate professional space to work productively.
Strongly Disagree
school: 13%
district: 4%
state: 7%
Disagree
school: 0%
district: 15%
state: 17%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school: 0%
district: 11%
state: 13%
Agree
school: 75%
district: 52%
state: 52%
Strongly Agree
school: 13%
district: 18%
state: 12%
3.1: g. Teachers have sufficient access to a broad range of professional support personnel.
Strongly Disagree
school: 0%
district: 5%
state: 7%
Disagree
school: 50%
district: 21%
state: 19%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school: 25%
district: 17%
state: 16%
Agree
school: 25%
district: 42%
state: 47%
Strongly Agree
school: 0%
district: 14%
state: 12%
3.1: h. Teachers and staff work in a school environment that is safe.
Strongly Disagree
school: 0%
district: 1%
state: 3%
Disagree
school: 25%
district: 7%
state: 9%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school: 25%
district: 9%
state: 11%
Agree
school: 50%
district: 49%
state: 53%
Strongly Agree
school: 0%
district: 34%
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
school: 0%
district: 14%
state: 15%
Disagree
school: 38%
district: 29%
state: 30%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school: 0%
district: 18%
state: 19%
Agree
school: 38%
district: 31%
state: 32%
Strongly Agree
school: 25%
district: 7%
state: 4%
4.1: b. Teachers are trusted to make sound professional decisions about instruction.
Strongly Disagree
school: 0%
district: 8%
state: 9%
Disagree
school: 13%
district: 17%
state: 19%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school: 0%
district: 13%
state: 13%
Agree
school: 50%
district: 44%
state: 48%
Strongly Agree
school: 38%
district: 18%
state: 11%
4.1: c. Teachers are recognized as educational professionals.
Strongly Disagree
school: 0%
district: 8%
state: 10%
Disagree
school: 25%
district: 20%
state: 18%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school: 0%
district: 13%
state: 14%
Agree
school: 38%
district: 40%
state: 45%
Strongly Agree
school: 38%
district: 19%
state: 13%
4.1: d. In this school we take steps to solve problems.
Strongly Disagree
school: 0%
district: 5%
state: 6%
Disagree
school: 0%
district: 20%
state: 14%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school: 0%
district: 14%
state: 17%
Agree
school: 63%
district: 42%
state: 48%
Strongly Agree
school: 38%
district: 20%
state: 14%
4.1: e. The faculty has an effective process for making group decisions and solving problems.
Strongly Disagree
school: 0%
district: 10%
state: 9%
Disagree
school: 0%
district: 28%
state: 24%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school: 0%
district: 19%
state: 22%
Agree
school: 63%
district: 32%
state: 37%
Strongly Agree
school: 38%
district: 11%
state: 8%
4.1: f. Site councils provide teachers opportunities to participate in school planning and decisionmaking.
Strongly Disagree
school: 0%
district: 7%
state: 7%
Disagree
school: 25%
district: 21%
state: 16%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school: 25%
district: 24%
state: 25%
Agree
school: 25%
district: 36%
state: 43%
Strongly Agree
school: 25%
district: 12%
state: 9%
4.1: g. Opportunities for advancement within the teaching profession (other than administration) are available to me.
Strongly Disagree
school: 13%
district: 13%
state: 12%
Disagree
school: 75%
district: 28%
state: 20%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school: 0%
district: 20%
state: 22%
Agree
school: 13%
district: 32%
state: 39%
Strongly Agree
school: 0%
district: 7%
state: 7%
4.1: h. Parents and community members support teachers, contributing to their success with students.
Strongly Disagree
school: 0%
district: 5%
state: 9%
Disagree
school: 50%
district: 21%
state: 24%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school: 13%
district: 24%
state: 23%
Agree
school: 38%
district: 44%
state: 38%
Strongly Agree
school: 0%
district: 7%
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
school: 25%
district: 4%
state: 6%
Small role
school: 38%
district: 21%
state: 24%
Moderate role
school: 25%
district: 34%
state: 35%
Large role
school: 0%
district: 30%
state: 27%
The primary role
school: 13%
district: 11%
state: 8%
4.2: b. Devising teaching techniques
No role at all
school: 13%
district: 9%
state: 4%
Small role
school: 0%
district: 15%
state: 14%
Moderate role
school: 13%
district: 32%
state: 27%
Large role
school: 25%
district: 30%
state: 38%
The primary role
school: 50%
district: 14%
state: 17%
4.2: c. Setting grading and student assessment practices
No role at all
school: 0%
district: 8%
state: 7%
Small role
school: 0%
district: 14%
state: 17%
Moderate role
school: 13%
district: 28%
state: 28%
Large role
school: 38%
district: 33%
state: 35%
The primary role
school: 50%
district: 17%
state: 14%
4.2: d. Determining the content of in-service professional development programs
No role at all
school: 25%
district: 20%
state: 27%
Small role
school: 13%
district: 27%
state: 34%
Moderate role
school: 50%
district: 35%
state: 27%
Large role
school: 13%
district: 16%
state: 12%
The primary role
school: 0%
district: 2%
state: 1%
4.2: e. The hiring of new teachers
No role at all
school: 38%
district: 53%
state: 37%
Small role
school: 38%
district: 28%
state: 32%
Moderate role
school: 25%
district: 15%
state: 21%
Large role
school: 0%
district: 5%
state: 10%
The primary role
school: 0%
district: 0%
state: 1%
4.2: f. Establishing and implementing policies and student discipline
No role at all
school: 0%
district: 24%
state: 19%
Small role
school: 13%
district: 27%
state: 31%
Moderate role
school: 13%
district: 27%
state: 28%
Large role
school: 63%
district: 17%
state: 19%
The primary role
school: 13%
district: 6%
state: 3%
4.2: g. Deciding how the school budget will be spent
No role at all
school: 63%
district: 56%
state: 49%
Small role
school: 38%
district: 28%
state: 32%
Moderate role
school: 0%
district: 13%
state: 14%
Large role
school: 0%
district: 2%
state: 4%
The primary role
school: 0%
district: 0%
state: 0%
4.2: h. School improvement planning
No role at all
school: 50%
district: 18%
state: 19%
Small role
school: 25%
district: 30%
state: 32%
Moderate role
school: 13%
district: 32%
state: 29%
Large role
school: 13%
district: 19%
state: 18%
The primary role
school: 0%
district: 2%
state: 2%
4.2: i. Site council planning/decisionmaking
No role at all
school: 38%
district: 18%
state: 20%
Small role
school: 13%
district: 35%
state: 33%
Moderate role
school: 50%
district: 33%
state: 31%
Large role
school: 0%
district: 13%
state: 15%
The primary role
school: 0%
district: 1%
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
school: 0%
district: 9%
state: 10%
Disagree
school: 0%
district: 20%
state: 17%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school: 0%
district: 16%
state: 16%
Agree
school: 38%
district: 37%
state: 42%
Strongly Agree
school: 63%
district: 19%
state: 15%
5.1: b. Teachers feel comfortable raising issues and concerns that are important to them.
Strongly Disagree
school: 0%
district: 12%
state: 12%
Disagree
school: 0%
district: 25%
state: 20%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school: 13%
district: 16%
state: 14%
Agree
school: 50%
district: 31%
state: 40%
Strongly Agree
school: 38%
district: 17%
state: 13%
5.1: c. The school leadership communicates clear expectations to students and parents.
Strongly Disagree
school: 0%
district: 7%
state: 8%
Disagree
school: 0%
district: 14%
state: 15%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school: 0%
district: 13%
state: 17%
Agree
school: 88%
district: 42%
state: 45%
Strongly Agree
school: 13%
district: 23%
state: 16%
5.1: d. All of the faculty are committed to helping every student learn.
Strongly Disagree
school: 0%
district: 2%
state: 4%
Disagree
school: 25%
district: 9%
state: 13%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school: 0%
district: 11%
state: 13%
Agree
school: 25%
district: 45%
state: 46%
Strongly Agree
school: 50%
district: 34%
state: 24%
5.1: e. The school leadership consistently enforces rules for student conduct.
Strongly Disagree
school: 0%
district: 8%
state: 12%
Disagree
school: 13%
district: 18%
state: 20%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school: 13%
district: 15%
state: 14%
Agree
school: 75%
district: 41%
state: 38%
Strongly Agree
school: 0%
district: 18%
state: 15%
5.1: f. School leaders effectively communicate policies.
Strongly Disagree
school: 0%
district: 7%
state: 9%
Disagree
school: 0%
district: 17%
state: 16%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school: 0%
district: 16%
state: 17%
Agree
school: 88%
district: 40%
state: 43%
Strongly Agree
school: 13%
district: 20%
state: 15%
5.1: g. Teachers are held to high professional standards for delivering instruction.
Strongly Disagree
school: 0%
district: 1%
state: 3%
Disagree
school: 13%
district: 5%
state: 7%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school: 0%
district: 10%
state: 11%
Agree
school: 50%
district: 46%
state: 51%
Strongly Agree
school: 38%
district: 38%
state: 29%
5.1: h. Teacher performance evaluations are fair in my school.
Disagree
school: 13%
district: 8%
state: 7%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school: 0%
district: 13%
state: 16%
Agree
school: 38%
district: 48%
state: 49%
Strongly Agree
school: 50%
district: 27%
state: 24%
Strongly Disagree
school: 0%
district: 4%
state: 4%
5.1: i. Teachers receive feedback that can help them improve teaching.
Strongly Disagree
school: 0%
district: 5%
state: 4%
Disagree
school: 25%
district: 9%
state: 11%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school: 13%
district: 17%
state: 18%
Agree
school: 50%
district: 46%
state: 47%
Strongly Agree
school: 13%
district: 23%
state: 20%
5.1: j. Teachers are recognized for accomplishments.
Strongly Disagree
school: 0%
district: 13%
state: 9%
Disagree
school: 0%
district: 18%
state: 15%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school: 13%
district: 18%
state: 19%
Agree
school: 63%
district: 34%
state: 40%
Strongly Agree
school: 25%
district: 17%
state: 17%
The school leadership makes a sustained effort to address teacher concerns about:
5.2: a. Leadership issues
Strongly Disagree
school: 13%
district: 12%
state: 10%
Disagree
school: 0%
district: 21%
state: 18%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school: 0%
district: 30%
state: 30%
Agree
school: 75%
district: 30%
state: 35%
Strongly Agree
school: 13%
district: 8%
state: 7%
5.2: b. Facilities and resources
Strongly Disagree
school: 13%
district: 9%
state: 8%
Disagree
school: 13%
district: 18%
state: 17%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school: 0%
district: 22%
state: 22%
Agree
school: 50%
district: 40%
state: 45%
Strongly Agree
school: 25%
district: 11%
state: 8%
5.2: c. The use of time in my school
Strongly Disagree
school: 13%
district: 11%
state: 10%
Disagree
school: 13%
district: 23%
state: 21%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school: 0%
district: 21%
state: 24%
Agree
school: 63%
district: 36%
state: 38%
Strongly Agree
school: 13%
district: 9%
state: 7%
5.2: d. Professional development
Strongly Disagree
school: 0%
district: 7%
state: 8%
Disagree
school: 13%
district: 11%
state: 16%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school: 13%
district: 17%
state: 21%
Agree
school: 63%
district: 50%
state: 45%
Strongly Agree
school: 13%
district: 14%
state: 10%
5.2: e. Empowering teachers
Strongly Disagree
school: 13%
district: 11%
state: 11%
Disagree
school: 0%
district: 18%
state: 19%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school: 0%
district: 22%
state: 24%
Agree
school: 75%
district: 37%
state: 37%
Strongly Agree
school: 13%
district: 12%
state: 9%
5.2: f. New teacher support
Strongly Disagree
school: 0%
district: 9%
state: 9%
Disagree
school: 13%
district: 13%
state: 15%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school: 38%
district: 19%
state: 23%
Agree
school: 50%
district: 45%
state: 41%
Strongly Agree
school: 0%
district: 15%
state: 12%
5.3: Overall, the school leadership in my school is effective.
Strongly Disagree
school: 13%
district: 12%
state: 11%
Disagree
school: 0%
district: 17%
state: 15%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school: 0%
district: 18%
state: 17%
Agree
school: 38%
district: 34%
state: 41%
Strongly Agree
school: 50%
district: 18%
state: 16%
5.4: Which position BEST describes the person who most often provides instructional leadership at your school?
Principal or school head
school: 88%
district: 49%
state: 42%
Assistant or vice principal
school: 0%
district: 5%
state: 5%
Department chair or grade level chair
school: 0%
district: 7%
state: 10%
School-based curriculum specialist
school: 0%
district: 9%
state: 9%
Mentor/coach
school: 0%
district: 8%
state: 7%
Director of curriculum and instruction or other central office based personnel
school: 0%
district: 1%
state: 3%
Other teachers
school: 13%
district: 19%
state: 20%
None of the above
school: 0%
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
school: 25%
district: 5%
state: 6%
Disagree
school: 25%
district: 19%
state: 19%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school: 25%
district: 19%
state: 17%
Agree
school: 25%
district: 42%
state: 47%
Strongly Agree
school: 0%
district: 14%
state: 11%
6.1: b. Professional development provides teachers with the knowledge and skills most needed to teach effectively.
Strongly Disagree
school: 0%
district: 3%
state: 6%
Disagree
school: 13%
district: 14%
state: 18%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school: 25%
district: 17%
state: 20%
Agree
school: 63%
district: 51%
state: 45%
Strongly Agree
school: 0%
district: 14%
state: 10%
6.1: c. Teachers are provided opportunities to learn from one another.
Strongly Disagree
school: 0%
district: 8%
state: 6%
Disagree
school: 38%
district: 23%
state: 24%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school: 38%
district: 15%
state: 18%
Agree
school: 25%
district: 41%
state: 44%
Strongly Agree
school: 0%
district: 13%
state: 8%
6.1: d. Adequate time is provided for professional development.
Strongly Disagree
school: 0%
district: 9%
state: 8%
Disagree
school: 63%
district: 35%
state: 26%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school: 25%
district: 22%
state: 20%
Agree
school: 13%
district: 25%
state: 39%
Strongly Agree
school: 0%
district: 8%
state: 7%
6.1: e. Professional development offerings are data-driven.
Strongly Disagree
school: 0%
district: 5%
state: 4%
Disagree
school: 25%
district: 13%
state: 11%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school: 50%
district: 34%
state: 33%
Agree
school: 25%
district: 38%
state: 41%
Strongly Agree
school: 0%
district: 10%
state: 10%
6.1: f. Professional development has provided YOU with strategies that you have incorporated into your instructional delivery methods.
Strongly Disagree
school: 0%
district: 6%
state: 6%
Disagree
school: 13%
district: 14%
state: 14%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school: 13%
district: 15%
state: 17%
Agree
school: 75%
district: 52%
state: 51%
Strongly Agree
school: 0%
district: 13%
state: 12%
6.1: g. I have received follow up from professional development opportunities that help me improve my teaching.
Strongly Disagree
school: 0%
district: 7%
state: 10%
Disagree
school: 38%
district: 25%
state: 27%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school: 13%
district: 26%
state: 24%
Agree
school: 50%
district: 32%
state: 32%
Strongly Agree
school: 0%
district: 10%
state: 7%
6.1: h. Professional development has proved useful to YOU in your efforts to improve student achievement.
Strongly Disagree
school: 0%
district: 6%
state: 7%
Disagree
school: 13%
district: 13%
state: 15%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school: 13%
district: 17%
state: 19%
Agree
school: 75%
district: 48%
state: 47%
Strongly Agree
school: 0%
district: 15%
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)
school: 100%
district: 47%
state: 50%
b. Special education (academically gifted students)
school: 25%
district: 30%
state: 29%
c. English Language Learners
school: 25%
district: 44%
state: 44%
d. Closing the achievement gap
school: 50%
district: 45%
state: 46%
e. Your content area
school: 50%
district: 13%
state: 15%
f. Methods of teaching
school: 50%
district: 16%
state: 17%
g. Student assessment
school: 50%
district: 15%
state: 20%
h. Classroom management techniques
school: 50%
district: 22%
state: 21%
i. Reading strategies
school: 50%
district: 19%
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)
school: 50%
district: 28%
state: 20%
b. Special education (academically gifted students)
school: 50%
district: 11%
state: 7%
c. English Language Learners
school: 100%
district: 84%
state: 80%
d. Closing the achievement gap
school: 0%
district: 10%
state: 15%
e. Your content area
school: 50%
district: 40%
state: 41%
f. Methods of teaching
school: 33%
district: 46%
state: 49%
g. Student assessment
school: 33%
district: 33%
state: 36%
h. Classroom management techniques
school: 17%
district: 20%
state: 25%
i. Reading strategies
school: 17%
district: 49%
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
school: 67%
district: 45%
state: 53%
Continue working at my current school until a better opportunity comes along
school: 17%
district: 33%
state: 26%
Continue working in education, but leave this school as soon as I can
school: 0%
district: 6%
state: 5%
Continue working in education, but leave this district as soon as I can
school: 17%
district: 10%
state: 6%
Leave education all together
school: 0%
district: 6%
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
school: 0%
district: 4%
state: 3%
school: 0%
district: 3%
state: 4%
Important
school: 50%
district: 34%
state: 35%
school: 17%
district: 25%
state: 24%
Extremely Important
school: 33%
district: 34%
state: 34%
7.2: b. Adequate support from school leadership
Not Important
school: 0%
district: 2%
state: 2%
school: 17%
district: 1%
state: 2%
Important
school: 0%
district: 13%
state: 17%
school: 33%
district: 21%
state: 20%
Extremely Important
school: 50%
district: 63%
state: 60%
7.2: c. Collegial atmosphere amongst the staff
Not Important
school: 0%
district: 3%
state: 2%
school: 0%
district: 2%
state: 3%
Important
school: 17%
district: 21%
state: 22%
school: 33%
district: 29%
state: 27%
Extremely Important
school: 50%
district: 45%
state: 47%
7.2: d. Teaching assignment (subject, students)
Not Important
school: 0%
district: 3%
state: 3%
school: 0%
district: 3%
state: 3%
Important
school: 17%
district: 27%
state: 23%
school: 33%
district: 23%
state: 25%
Extremely Important
school: 50%
district: 44%
state: 46%
7.2: e. Time during the work day
Not Important
school: 0%
district: 2%
state: 3%
school: 17%
district: 4%
state: 6%
Important
school: 33%
district: 36%
state: 31%
school: 17%
district: 23%
state: 27%
Extremely Important
school: 33%
district: 34%
state: 33%
7.2: f. Empowerment to make decisions that affect my school and/or classroom
Not Important
school: 0%
district: 2%
state: 1%
school: 0%
district: 3%
state: 3%
Important
school: 17%
district: 24%
state: 23%
school: 33%
district: 30%
state: 30%
Extremely Important
school: 50%
district: 42%
state: 43%
7.2: g. Effectiveness with the students I teach
Not Important
school: 0%
district: 3%
state: 2%
school: 0%
district: 1%
state: 1%
Important
school: 0%
district: 16%
state: 17%
school: 17%
district: 24%
state: 26%
Extremely Important
school: 83%
district: 57%
state: 54%
7.2: h. Salary
Not Important
school: 0%
district: 2%
state: 2%
school: 0%
district: 3%
state: 4%
Important
school: 17%
district: 21%
state: 21%
school: 0%
district: 22%
state: 25%
Extremely Important
school: 83%
district: 52%
state: 49%
7.2: i. Cost of living of the community in which my school is located
Not Important
school: 0%
district: 19%
state: 17%
school: 0%
district: 12%
state: 13%
Important
school: 17%
district: 24%
state: 25%
school: 0%
district: 17%
state: 19%
Extremely Important
school: 83%
district: 28%
state: 26%
7.2: j. Student behavior
Not Important
school: 0%
district: 6%
state: 4%
school: 67%
district: 11%
state: 8%
Important
school: 0%
district: 29%
state: 28%
school: 17%
district: 24%
state: 25%
Extremely Important
school: 17%
district: 30%
state: 35%
7.2: k. Emphasis on testing and accountability
Not Important
school: 0%
district: 7%
state: 10%
school: 83%
district: 19%
state: 17%
Important
school: 17%
district: 41%
state: 38%
school: 0%
district: 21%
state: 19%
Extremely Important
school: 0%
district: 12%
state: 16%
7.2: l. The community environment where I live
Not Important
school: 0%
district: 15%
state: 11%
school: 33%
district: 14%
state: 11%
Important
school: 50%
district: 31%
state: 33%
school: 0%
district: 19%
state: 23%
Extremely Important
school: 17%
district: 21%
state: 22%
7.2: m. Retirement options
Not Important
school: 0%
district: 8%
state: 8%
school: 0%
district: 11%
state: 10%
Important
school: 33%
district: 25%
state: 27%
school: 33%
district: 24%
state: 21%
Extremely Important
school: 33%
district: 31%
state: 34%
7.2: n. Personal reasons (health, family, etc.)
Not Important
school: 0%
district: 7%
state: 6%
school: 17%
district: 6%
state: 6%
Important
school: 0%
district: 22%
state: 25%
school: 17%
district: 20%
state: 21%
Extremely Important
school: 67%
district: 44%
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
school: 0%
district: 20%
state: 16%
School facilities and resources
school: 33%
district: 18%
state: 16%
School leadership
school: 33%
district: 41%
state: 40%
Teacher empowerment
school: 33%
district: 18%
state: 23%
Professional development
school: 0%
district: 3%
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
school: 13%
district: 23%
state: 26%
School facilities and resources
school: 38%
district: 24%
state: 21%
School leadership
school: 25%
district: 17%
state: 12%
Teacher empowerment
school: 25%
district: 27%
state: 30%
Professional development
school: 0%
district: 10%
state: 11%
7.5: Overall, my school is a good place to work and learn.
Strongly Disagree
school: 0%
district: 7%
state: 6%
Disagree
school: 0%
district: 9%
state: 8%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school: 0%
district: 15%
state: 13%
Agree
school: 63%
district: 40%
state: 43%
Strongly Agree
school: 38%
district: 29%
state: 29%
Mentee Questions
8.1: Have you been formally assigned a mentor in the last three years?
Yes
school: 0
district: 82%
state: 62%
No
school: 0
district: 18%
state: 38%
My mentor was effective in providing support in the following areas:
8.2: a. Instructional strategies
Of no help at all
school: 0
district: 10%
state: 10%
Has helped a little
school: 0
district: 6%
state: 14%
Has helped some
school: 0
district: 22%
state: 24%
Has helped a lot
school: 0
district: 41%
state: 37%
Help was critical
school: 0
district: 22%
state: 15%
8.2: b. Curriculum and the subject content I teach
Of no help at all
school: 0
district: 14%
state: 15%
Has helped a little
school: 0
district: 10%
state: 17%
Has helped some
school: 0
district: 25%
state: 21%
Has helped a lot
school: 0
district: 33%
state: 31%
Help was critical
school: 0
district: 18%
state: 15%
8.2: c. Classroom management/discipline strategies
Of no help at all
school: 0
district: 10%
state: 13%
Has helped a little
school: 0
district: 14%
state: 16%
Has helped some
school: 0
district: 30%
state: 25%
Has helped a lot
school: 0
district: 26%
state: 31%
Help was critical
school: 0
district: 20%
state: 15%
8.2: d. School and/or district policies and procedures
Of no help at all
school: 0
district: 8%
state: 11%
Has helped a little
school: 0
district: 14%
state: 15%
Has helped some
school: 0
district: 16%
state: 24%
Has helped a lot
school: 0
district: 45%
state: 33%
Help was critical
school: 0
district: 18%
state: 17%
8.2: e. Completing products or documentation required of new teachers
Of no help at all
school: 0
district: 10%
state: 16%
Has helped a little
school: 0
district: 14%
state: 15%
Has helped some
school: 0
district: 12%
state: 21%
Has helped a lot
school: 0
district: 46%
state: 31%
Help was critical
school: 0
district: 18%
state: 17%
8.2: f. Completing other school or district paperwork
Of no help at all
school: 0
district: 16%
state: 17%
Has helped a little
school: 0
district: 14%
state: 17%
Has helped some
school: 0
district: 14%
state: 21%
Has helped a lot
school: 0
district: 34%
state: 29%
Help was critical
school: 0
district: 22%
state: 16%
8.2: g. Social support and general encouragement
Of no help at all
school: 0
district: 6%
state: 9%
Has helped a little
school: 0
district: 4%
state: 10%
Has helped some
school: 0
district: 8%
state: 16%
Has helped a lot
school: 0
district: 39%
state: 36%
Help was critical
school: 0
district: 43%
state: 29%
8.2: h. Other
Of no help at all
school: 0
district: 13%
state: 16%
Has helped a little
school: 0
district: 3%
state: 8%
Has helped some
school: 0
district: 18%
state: 22%
Has helped a lot
school: 0
district: 34%
state: 31%
Help was critical
school: 0
district: 32%
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
school: 0
district: 88%
state: 81%
No
school: 0
district: 12%
state: 19%
8.3: b. My mentor and I taught in the same content area
Yes
school: 0
district: 59%
state: 63%
No
school: 0
district: 41%
state: 37%
8.3: c. My mentor and I taught the same grade level
Yes
school: 0
district: 55%
state: 61%
No
school: 0
district: 45%
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
school: 0
district: 24%
state: 32%
Less than once per month
school: 0
district: 20%
state: 18%
Once a month
school: 0
district: 14%
state: 13%
Several times a month
school: 0
district: 8%
state: 11%
Once a week
school: 0
district: 27%
state: 17%
Almost daily
school: 0
district: 8%
state: 9%
8.4: b. Being observed teaching by my mentor
Never
school: 0
district: 24%
state: 38%
Less than once per month
school: 0
district: 51%
state: 31%
Once a month
school: 0
district: 18%
state: 14%
Several times a month
school: 0
district: 4%
state: 9%
Once a week
school: 0
district: 0%
state: 5%
Almost daily
school: 0
district: 2%
state: 3%
8.4: c. Observing my mentor's teaching
Never
school: 0
district: 32%
state: 53%
Less than once per month
school: 0
district: 50%
state: 28%
Once a month
school: 0
district: 8%
state: 8%
Several times a month
school: 0
district: 6%
state: 5%
Once a week
school: 0
district: 0%
state: 3%
Almost daily
school: 0
district: 4%
state: 3%
8.4: d. Planning instruction with my mentor
Never
school: 0
district: 22%
state: 34%
Less than once per month
school: 0
district: 22%
state: 21%
Once a month
school: 0
district: 16%
state: 12%
Several times a month
school: 0
district: 12%
state: 11%
Once a week
school: 0
district: 24%
state: 15%
Almost daily
school: 0
district: 6%
state: 6%
8.4: e. Having discussions with my mentor about my teaching
Never
school: 0
district: 2%
state: 7%
Less than once per month
school: 0
district: 4%
state: 18%
Once a month
school: 0
district: 18%
state: 16%
Several times a month
school: 0
district: 24%
state: 19%
Once a week
school: 0
district: 35%
state: 20%
Almost daily
school: 0
district: 18%
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
school: 0
district: 18%
state: 32%
Only slightly important
school: 0
district: 10%
state: 14%
Somewhat important
school: 0
district: 18%
state: 15%
Important
school: 0
district: 22%
state: 19%
Very important
school: 0
district: 32%
state: 20%
Mentor Questions
9.1: How many teachers do/did you mentor?
1
school: N/A
district: 46%
state: 44%
2
school: N/A
district: 25%
state: 24%
3
school: N/A
district: 15%
state: 14%
4 - 6
school: N/A
district: 7%
state: 10%
7 - 10
school: N/A
district: 3%
state: 3%
10+
school: N/A
district: 5%
state: 5%
9.2: On average, how often do/did you meet with your mentee(s)?
Never
school: N/A
district: 1%
state: 1%
Less than once per month
school: N/A
district: 2%
state: 4%
Once a month
school: N/A
district: 5%
state: 9%
Several times a month
school: N/A
district: 19%
state: 19%
Once a week
school: N/A
district: 28%
state: 27%
Almost daily
school: N/A
district: 45%
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
school: N/A
district: 17%
state: 13%
Some of them
school: N/A
district: 12%
state: 16%
All of them
school: N/A
district: 71%
state: 71%
9.3: b. My mentee(s) and I teach/taught in the same content area.
None of them
school: N/A
district: 22%
state: 12%
Some of them
school: N/A
district: 27%
state: 22%
All of them
school: N/A
district: 51%
state: 65%
9.3: c. My mentee(s) and I teach/taught the same grade level.
None of them
school: N/A
district: 19%
state: 14%
Some of them
school: N/A
district: 28%
state: 28%
All of them
school: N/A
district: 53%
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
school: N/A
district: 7%
state: 13%
Less than once per month
school: N/A
district: 9%
state: 11%
Once a month
school: N/A
district: 12%
state: 12%
Several times a month
school: N/A
district: 15%
state: 15%
Once a week
school: N/A
district: 41%
state: 30%
Almost daily
school: N/A
district: 17%
state: 19%
9.4: b. Observing my mentee(s)' teaching
Never
school: N/A
district: 8%
state: 21%
Less than once per month
school: N/A
district: 32%
state: 23%
Once a month
school: N/A
district: 17%
state: 14%
Several times a month
school: N/A
district: 12%
state: 13%
Once a week
school: N/A
district: 12%
state: 12%
Almost daily
school: N/A
district: 20%
state: 16%
9.4: c. Being observed by my mentee(s)
Never
school: N/A
district: 15%
state: 25%
Less than once per month
school: N/A
district: 40%
state: 26%
Once a month
school: N/A
district: 12%
state: 13%
Several times a month
school: N/A
district: 8%
state: 11%
Once a week
school: N/A
district: 14%
state: 10%
Almost daily
school: N/A
district: 11%
state: 15%
9.4: d. Planning instruction with my mentee(s)
Never
school: N/A
district: 4%
state: 8%
Less than once per month
school: N/A
district: 12%
state: 13%
Once a month
school: N/A
district: 14%
state: 15%
Several times a month
school: N/A
district: 20%
state: 18%
Once a week
school: N/A
district: 37%
state: 29%
Almost daily
school: N/A
district: 14%
state: 17%
9.4: e. Having discussions with my mentee(s) about their teaching
Never
school: N/A
district: 0%
state: 2%
Less than once per month
school: N/A
district: 7%
state: 7%
Once a month
school: N/A
district: 6%
state: 11%
Several times a month
school: N/A
district: 18%
state: 20%
Once a week
school: N/A
district: 27%
state: 27%
Almost daily
school: N/A
district: 42%
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
school: N/A
district: 49%
state: 63%
Release time to observe your mentee(s)
school: N/A
district: 22%
state: 18%
Release time to observe other mentors
school: N/A
district: 12%
state: 6%
Reduced teaching schedule
school: N/A
district: 8%
state: 5%
Reduced number of preparations
school: N/A
district: 3%
state: 2%
Common planning time with teachers you are mentoring
school: N/A
district: 27%
state: 23%
Specific training to serve as a mentor (e.g. seminars or classes)
school: N/A
district: 59%
state: 41%
Regular communication with principal, other administrator or department chair
school: N/A
district: 31%
state: 19%
Other
school: N/A
district: 15%
state: 17%