School Administrator Questionnaire

Appendix E
Proposed Main Study
Administrator Questionnaire

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Section A: School characteristics
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-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BAAINTRO
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------First we have a few questions about your school's characteristics.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BAGRADES
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------What grades are included in your school?
BAGRDK
Kindergarten
BAGRD01
1st Grade
BAGRD02
2nd Grade
BAGRD03
3rd Grade
BAGRD04
4th Grade
BAGRD05
5th Grade
BAGRD06
6th Grade
BAGRD07
7th Grade
BAGRD08
8th Grade
BAGRD09
9th Grade
BAGRD10
10th Grade
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BAGRD11
11th Grade
BAGRD12
12th Grade
BAGRD13
12+
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BACHARTR
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Is your school a public charter school?
1=Yes
0=No
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BATYPA
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------What type of school is this? Would you say… (Indicate either yes or no each line.)
BATYP1A
Comprehensive public school (not including magnet school)
1=Yes
0=No
BATYP2A
Public magnet school, whole school or instructional program, with a career or technical
theme (e.g., a high school for agricultural sciences)
1=Yes
0=No
BATYP3A
Public magnet school, whole school or instructional program, with an academic theme (e.g.,
International Baccalaureate program)
1=Yes
0=No
BATYP5A
Catholic school
1=Yes
0=No
BATYP6A
Other private school, religious affiliation
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1=Yes
0=No
BATYP7A
Private school, no religious affiliation
1=Yes
0=No
BATYP8A
High school served by an area or regional vocational school/center (part-time or
part-day)
1=Yes
0=No
BATYP9A
Full-time technical or vocational school
1=Yes
0=No
BATYP10A
Other technical or vocational school
1=Yes
0=No
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BATYPB
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------What type of school is this? Would you say...
BATYPB1
School-within-a-school (SWS) sharing a principal with other SWSs or academic programs in
same building, but not a career academy
1=Yes
0=No
BATYPB2
Alternative/stay-in-school/dropout prevention school/continuation school
1=Yes
0=No
BATYPB3
Early college high school
1=Yes
0=No
BATYPB4
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Military academy
1=Yes
0=No
BATYPB5
Indian reservation school
1=Yes
0=No
BATYPB7
Year-round school
1=Yes
0=No
BATYPB8
Single sex school
1=Yes
0=No
BATYPB10
Autonomous small school, but not a school-within-a-school or career academy
1=Yes
0=No
NEW BATYPB11
Community school (operating in a public school building and jointly through a partnership
between the school system and one or more community agencies; open to students, families and
the community before, during and after school)
1=Yes
0=No
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BACAREER
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Does your school have one or more career academies defined as a school-within-a-school or
small learning community that focuses on career preparation?
1=Yes
0=No

NEW (School Choice)
1. Does your school participate in a public school choice program that is not related to the need
for improvement due to Adequate Yearly Progress requirements?
No (0)ÆSKIP TO BACALEN
Yes (1)ÆGO TO Q2

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2. In which of the following types of public school choice programs does your school
participate?
1=A public school choice program in which students can choose to enroll in either this
school (their assigned school) or another school within the district.
2=A public school choice program in which students, at no tuition cost to themselves or
their families, can enroll in a public school in another district.
3=A public school choice program in which students assigned to this school can choose
to enroll in a private school using state or district funds.
4=A public school choice program in which students from other districts, at no cost to
themselves or their families, can enroll in this school.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BACALEN
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------What kind of academic calendar does your high school (grades 9-12) have?
1=Semester system
2=Trimester system
3=Quarter system
4=Other
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BACRSSCH
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------How are courses scheduled in your high school (grades 9-12)?
1=Traditional schedule (non-block) only
2=Block schedule only (such as 4x4 or A/B)
3=Both traditional and block scheduling
Routing logic:
If BACRSSCH = 1, go to BATRDMIN
If BACRSSCH = 2, go to BABLOCK
If BACRSSCH = 3, go to BATRDMIN
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BATRDMIN
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------How many minutes long are courses on the traditional schedule?
BATRDMIN
minutes per class
Routing logic:
If BACRSSCH = 1, go to BAHRSINS

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-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BABLOCK
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Which of the following types of courses are block scheduled and how many minutes is each
block?
BABLKAC
Academic Courses
BABLKVOC
Vocational/technical courses
BABLKOTH
Other courses
BABLKACM
minutes per block
BABLKVOM
minutes per block
BABLKOTM
minutes per block
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BAHRSINS
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------On average, how many hours of instruction per day do students receive at your school (grades 912)? (Exclude study hall and lunch.)
BAHRSINS
hours of instruction per day (Please use decimals for partial hours.)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BAADA
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------What was the average daily percentage attendance for students in your school (grades 9-12) last
year?
BAADA
% (Please round to the nearest whole number.)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BAUNEXAB
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------When students are absent without an excuse, are parents notified?
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1=Yes
0=No
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BATRNALT
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------What percentage of students attending your school (grades 9-12) last year (2008-2009) were
transferred out to an alternative program or school?
% (Please round to the nearest whole number.)
NEW (AYP)
1. Has this school been identified for improvement due to Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)
requirements?
No (0) ÆSKIP TO Q3
Yes (1)ÆGO TO Q2
2. As of the beginning of this school year (2009-2010), in what year of AYP improvement is this
school?
Year 1 (1)
Year 2 (2)
Year 3 (3)
Year (4)
Year 5 (5)
School is no longer identified for improvement

SKIP TO New (encouragement)

3. At the end of last school year (2008-2009), did this school make AYP?
0=No
1=Yes
NEW (Encouragement)
1. Does your school do any of the following to raise high school students’ interest and
achievement in math and science?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

Hold school-wide mathematics and science fairs, workshops or competitions
Partner with community colleges or universities that offer math and science summer
programs or camps for high school students
Sponsor a math or science after-school program
Require teacher professional development in math and science learning or increasing
student interest in math and science
Pair students with mentors in math and science
Bring in guest speakers to talk to students about math and science careers and the
relevancy of mathematics and science in everyday life
Take students on math- or science-relevant field trips (e.g., city aquarium, planetarium)
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•

•
•

Tell students about regional or state math or science contests, math or science Web sites
and Blogs, or other math and science programs online or in your community, such as a
21st Century Community Learning Center program or GirlsIncorporated Operation
SMART
Partner with Mathematics Engineering Science Achievement (MESA) or a similar
enrichment-model program in your community or State that provides math and science
academic development activities and services to students
Other

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BA9ACSTG
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Does your school offer any of the following programs to assist ninth graders who are
struggling academically?
BASTRSUM
Summer program prior to entry into high school that provides supplemental instruction in
reading and math
BASTRSML
Small learning communities or achievement academies for over-aged students who have not
met high school entry criteria
NEW
Small freshman learning communities or academies separate from the rest of the school
BASTRDBS
Block scheduling (also called double-block or extended-block scheduling)
BASTRCAT
Catch-up courses (or “double-dosing” of classes)
NEW
Ninth-grade seminar or class(es) in study skills
NEW
Specific professional development, coaches or technical assistance for teachers working with
struggling ninth-graders
BASTOTH
Other assistance
NEW
Our school does not have any assistance programs specifically for ninth graders who are
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struggling academically.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BA9ASIST
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------On what basis are ninth graders who are struggling academically recommended to receive
assistance?
BANSTAR
Absentee record
BANSTAP
Poor or failing grades
NEW
Behind on credits
BANSTTR
Teacher’s referral
BANSTCR
Counselor’s referral
BANSTPR
Parental request
BASSTSR
Student request
BANSTDP
Disciplinary problems
BANSTOTH
Other

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Section B: Student population
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-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BABINTRO
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Now we would like to ask you some questions about your school's student population.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BACAPAC
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-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------What is your school’s (grades 9-12) current student capacity expressed as a percent, for example,
120 percent filled, 75 percent filled?
BACAPAC
% (Please round to the nearest whole number.)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BAPCTSB
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------What percentage of the total student body (grades 9-12) in your school...
BAFRPLNC
receive free or reduced-price lunch? %
BAELL
are English language learners? %
BASPECED
receive Special Education services for students with disabilities? %
BAALTED
are enrolled in an alternative program? %
BAALTNO
school does not offer
BADROPRE
are enrolled in a dropout prevention program (either at your school or another location)? %
BADROPNO
school does not offer
BACBAP
are enrolled in College Board Advanced Placement (AP) courses? %
BAAPNO
school does not offer
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BAHISP
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------What percentage of the total student body (grades 9-12) in your school is of Hispanic or Latino
origin? (Enter 000, if none.)
BAHISP
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% (Please round to the nearest whole number.)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BARACE
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------What percentage of the total student body (grades 9-12) in your school are members of the
following groups? Count each student only once. Round to the nearest whole number. (Enter
000, if none.)
BAWHITE
White, non-Hispanic %
BABLACK
Black or African American, non-Hispanic %
BAASIAN
Asian, non-Hispanic %
BANATPAC
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic %
BAAMIND
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic %
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BA9REPET
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------What percentage of the 2009–2010 ninth-grade class is repeating ninth grade?
BA9REPET
% (Please round to the nearest whole number.)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BA9RTRN
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------What percentage of 9th-grade students who were enrolled in your school in September of
2008 returned to your school in September of 2009?
BA9RTRN
% (Please round to the nearest whole number.)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BA12LAST
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------What percentage of last year’s 12th-grade class...

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(Please round to the nearest whole number; enter 000, if none.)
BA124YR
went on to 4-year (bachelor’s degree-granting) colleges? %
BA122YR
went on to 2-year (associate’s degree-granting) colleges or technical institutes? %
BA12WORK
entered the labor market
BA12MIL
entered the military? %
NEW
Other

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Section C: School's teachers
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-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BACINTRO
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Now, we have a few questions about the teachers in your school.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BANUMTCH
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------NEW
How many teachers work full-time and how many teachers work part-time in your school?
# of full-time teachers
# of part-time teachers
For each of the subject areas listed below, please indicate the number of full-time teachers and
part-time teachers that instruct grades 9-12 in your school. Please give your best estimate. (If a
teacher works full-time in your school, but divides his/her time between two or more subject
areas, consider that teacher as part-time in each subject or area.) (Enter 00, if none.)
BAMATHFT
Math Full-time
BAMATHPT
Math Part-time

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BASCIFT
Science Full-time
BASCIPT
Science Part-time
BAOTHFT
All other subject areas in your school
BAOTHPT
All other subject areas in your school
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BAMTCERT
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Of the full-time and part-time teachers who instruct 9th-12th -grade math in your school, how
many are certified by your state to teach math at the secondary school level?
BAMTCERT
certified full-time high school math teachers (If none, enter 0.)
NEW
certified part-time high school math teachers (If none, enter 0.)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BASCCERT
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Of the full-time and part-time teachers who instruct 9th-12th-grade science in your school, how
many are certified in the state to teach science at the secondary school level?
BASCCERT
certified full-time high school science teachers (If none, enter 0.)
NEW
certified part-time high school science teachers (If none, enter 0).
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BATCHVAC
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------For last school year (2008–2009), were there 9th-12th grade teaching vacancies in either your
math or your science departments for which teachers were recruited and interviewed?
1=Yes
0=No
Routing logic:
If BATCHVAC = 1, go to BAVACANT
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Else go to BAMBONUS
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BAVACANT
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------How easy or difficult was it to fill the 9th-12th grade teaching vacancies in the mathematics or
the science departments in your school?
BAMATVAC
Math Department
1=No vacancies in this department
2=Easy
3=Somewhat difficult
4=Very difficult
5=Could not fill the vacancies
BASCIVAC
Science Department
5=Could not fill the vacancies
4=Very Difficult
3=Somewhat difficult
2=Easy
1=No vacancies in this department

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BAMBONUS
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Does your school/district offer signing bonuses or incentives to attract qualified 9th-12th grade
full-time math teachers (e.g., monetary bonuses, tuition aid, or tuition tax credits)?
1=Yes
0=No
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BASBONUS
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Does your school/district offer signing bonuses or incentives to attract qualified 9th-12th grade
full-time science teachers (e.g., monetary bonuses, tuition aid, or tuition tax credits)?
1=Yes
0=No
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BAMTNORT
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How many 9th-12th-grade math teachers who taught in your school last year (2007-2008), did not
return to teach at your school this year (2008-2009)?
BAMTNORT
math teachers
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BASCNORT
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------How many 9th-12th-grade science teachers who taught in your school last year (2007-2008), did
not return to teach at your school this year (2008-2009)?
BASCNORT
science teachers
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BAMTHABS
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------What percentage of your school’s teachers (grades 9-12) are absent on an average day?
BAMTHABS
percent teachers absent

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Section D: Courses offered
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-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BADINTRO
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Now we have a few questions about courses offered by your school.

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-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BAMATHOF
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1a. Does your school offer the following math and computer science courses onsite?
1b. If your school does not offer a course onsite, please indicate whether or not the course is
offered for credit to your school’s students through another means, such as at another high
school, community college or as an online course.

1a.
Available at this
School?
Yes
No
PreAlgebra
Review/Remedial Math
Integrated Math I, II, or III
Algebra I, part 1 and part 2 (BACSA1A/BACSA1B)
Algebra I (BACSA1)
Algebra II (BACSA2)
Geometry (BACSGE)
Trigonometry (NEW)
Algebra III (NEW)
Analytic Geometry
Calculus (BACSC)
Calculus AP (AB) (BACSCAP)
Calculus AP (BC) (BACSCPB)
Computer Science (BACSCOMP)
Computer Science AP (A) (BACSCS)
Computer Science AP (AB) (BACSAPAB)
Statistics/Probability (BACSPS)
Statistics AP (BACSPAP)

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1b.
Available
Elsewhere?
(online, another
high school, or
neighboring
university or
community
college)
Yes
No

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BASCIOF
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1a. Does your school offer the following science and engineering courses onsite?
1b. If your school does not offer a course onsite, please indicate whether or not the course is
offered for credit to your school’s students through another means, such as at another high
school, community college or as an online course.
1b.
Available
Elsewhere?
(online, another
high school, or
neighboring
university or
1a.
community
Available at this
college)
School?
Yes
No
Yes
No
General Science
Life Science
Physical Science
Principles of Technology
Integrated Science I, II, or III
Anatomy/Physiology (BACRAPH)
Biology I (BACRB1)
Biology II (BACRB2)
Biology AP (BACRBAP)
Chemistry I (BACRCH)
Chemistry II (BACRCH2)
Chemistry AP (BACRCAP)
Earth Science (BACRES)
Environmental Science (BACREN)
Environmental Science AP (BACREAP)
Engineering (any kind) (NEW)
Physical Science (BACRPS)
Physics I (BACRPY1)
Physics II (BACRPH2)
Physics AP (B) (BAPAPB)
Physics AP (C: Electricity and Magnetism) (BAPAPC1)
Physics AP (C: Mechanics) (BAPAPC2)

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----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BAOFFIB
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Does your school offer an International Baccalaureate (IB) program?
1=Yes
0=No
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BAMATREQ
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1. For the graduating class of 2013, does your school require the completion of a specific
math course or courses for graduation?
1=Yes
0=No
NEW
2. Is the specific math course or courses your school requires for graduation. . .
a. The same as the specific math course or courses required by your State
Department of Education? No/Yes
b. Higher than the math courses or courses required by your State Department of
Education? No/Yes
c. Set by the school; the State Department of Education does not require specific
courses for graduation. No/Yes
NEW
1. For the graduating class of 2013, does your school require the completion of a specific
science course or courses for graduation?
1=Yes
0=No
NEW
2. Is the specific science course or courses your school requires for graduation. . .
a. The same as the specific math course or courses required by your State
Department of Education? No/Yes
b. Higher than the math courses or courses required by your State Department of
Education? No/Yes
c. Set by the school; the State Department of Education does not require specific
courses for graduation. No/Yes
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BADIFALG
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Does your school offer different levels of Algebra I for students who vary in ability or
in academic background (e.g., prior 8th-grade coursework in math)?
1=Yes
0=No
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Section E: Goals and background
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-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BAEINTRO
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------THIS SECTION SHOULD ONLY BE COMPLETED BY THE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL.
This section of the interview asks about your goals and challenges for your school as well
as background information about you.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BASTPROB
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Indicate the degree to which each of the following matters is a problem in your school.
BASTPRB1
Student tardiness
1=Serious
2=Moderate
3=Minor
4=Not a problem
BASTPRB2
Student absenteeism
1=Serious
2=Moderate
3=Minor
4=Not a problem
BASTPRB3
Student class cutting
1=Serious
2=Moderate
3=Minor
4=Not a problem
NEW
Teacher absenteeism
1=Serious
2=Moderate
3=Minor
4=Not a problem
NEW
Students dropping out
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1=Serious
2=Moderate
3=Minor
4=Not a problem
NEW
Student apathy
1=Serious
2=Moderate
3=Minor
4=Not a problem
NEW
Lack of parental involvement
1=Serious
2=Moderate
3=Minor
4=Not a problem
NEW
Students come to school unprepared to learn
1=Serious
2=Moderate
3=Minor
4=Not a problem
NEW
Poor student health
1=Serious
2=Moderate
3=Minor
4=Not a problem
NEW
Lack of resources and materials for teachers
1=Serious
2=Moderate
3=Minor
4=Not a problem
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BAPROB1
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------To the best of your knowledge how often do the following types of problems occur at your
school?

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BASCPPC
Physical conflicts among students
1=Daily
2=At least once a week
3=At least once a month
4=On occasion
5=Never happens
BASCPVA
Robbery or theft
1=Daily
2=At least once a week
3=At least once a month
4=On occasion
5=Never happens
BASCPUA
Vandalism
1=Daily
2=At least once a week
3=At least once a month
4=On occasion
5=Never happens
BASCPID
Student use of illegal drugs while at school
1=Daily
2=At least once a week
3=At least once a month
4=On occasion
5=Never happens
BASCPDA
Students use of alcohol while at school
1=Daily
2=At least once a week
3=At least once a month
4=On occasion
5=Never happens
BASCPDR
The sale of drugs on the way to or from school and/or on school grounds
1=Daily
2=At least once a week
3=At least once a month
4=On occasion
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5=Never happens
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BAPROB2
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------To the best of your knowledge how often do the following types of problems occur at your
school?
BASCPWE
Student possession of weapons
1=Daily
2=At least once a week
3=At least once a month
4=On occasion
5=Never happens
BASCPPA
Physical abuse of teachers
1=Daily
2=At least once a week
3=At least once a month
4=On occasion
5=Never happens
BASCPRT
Student racial tensions
1=Daily
2=At least once a week
3=At least once a month
4=On occasion
5=Never happens
BASCPBU
Student bullying
1=Daily
2=At least once a week
3=At least once a month
4=On occasion
5=Never happens
BASCVAT
Student verbal abuse of teachers
1=Daily
2=At least once a week
3=At least once a month
4=On occasion
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5=Never happens
BASCPMS
Student in-class misbehavior
1=Daily
2=At least once a week
3=At least once a month
4=On occasion
5=Never happens
BASCPDI
Student acts of disrespect for teachers
1=Daily
2=At least once a week
3=At least once a month
4=On occasion
5=Never happens
BASCPGA
Student gang activities
1=Daily
2=At least once a week
3=At least once a month
4=On occasion
5=Never happens
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BAHIDEG
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------What is the highest degree you have earned?
1=Do not have a degree
2=High School or equivalent
2=Associate’s degree
3=Bachelor’s degree
4=Master’s degree
5=Educational specialist or professional diploma
6=Doctorate or first professional degree
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BADEGREE
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------[Note. Similar to the Teacher survey we will use a computer assisted coder to collect major. We
will collect major for both undergraduate degree and highest graduate degree (if applicable).]

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BAEXPTCH
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Before you became a principal, how many years of elementary, middle, or secondary teaching
experience did you have?
(Please enter '0' if you have no teaching experience at a level.)
BAPRTEL
Elementary (K-5) years
BAPRTMI
Middle (6-8) years
BAPRTSEC
Secondary (9-12) years
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BAPRSUBJ
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------[Note. This question will be drive off BAEXPTCH. For each level the principal indicates
(elementary; middle; secondary) there will be a follow-up about subject taught]
What was the main subject that you taught?
1=English
2=Mathematics
3=History/social studies/social science
4=Natural/physical sciences
5=Foreign languages
6=Physical education
7=Vocational education
8=Business
9=Other subject
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BAPRMANG
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Before you became a principal, did you have any management experience outside of the field of
education?
1=Yes
0=No
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BAPRALT
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Did you become a principal through alternative prep programs (e.g., New Leaders for New
Schools)?
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1=Yes
0=No
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BAPRTCH
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Since becoming a principal, how many years of elementary, middle, or secondary teaching
experience have you had?
(Please enter '0' if you have no teaching experience at a level.)
BAPRSELE
Elementary (K-5) years
BAPRSMIS
Middle (6-8) years
BAPRSSEC
Secondary (9-12) years
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BAPRSRVA
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Prior to this school year, how many years did you serve as the principal of this or any
other school?
BAPRSRVA
years
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BAPRSRVS
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Prior to this school year, how many years did you serve as the principal of this school?
BAPRSRVS
years
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BAPRCURT
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------In addition to serving as principal, are you currently teaching in this school?
1=Yes
0=No
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BAPRCERT
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-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Are you certified as a principal in your state?
1=Yes
0=No
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BASPENT
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------What percentage of your work hours do you spend on the following activities in an average
week? (Enter 000, if no time spent on activity.)
BAPRPTIS
Working with teachers on instructional issues %
BAPRPISM
Internal school management (e.g., weekly calendars, vendors, office, memos, etc.) %
BAPRPESM
External school management (e.g., district/superintendent meetings, financial
operations, public relations, communicating with decision-makers outside the school
community, etc.) %
BAPRPSDA
Student discipline/attendance %
BAPRPMON
Monitoring hallways, campus, lunchroom %
BAPRPTEA
Your own teaching assignments %
BAPRPPAR
Talking and meeting with parents %
BAPRPMST
Meeting with students %
BAPRPPAP
Paperwork required by local, state, or federal authorities %
BASPTOTH
Other
BASPTOTL
Total %

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-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BAPRISEX
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------What is your sex?
1=Male
2=Female
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BAPRHISP
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Are you of Hispanic or Latino origin?
1=Yes
0=No
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BAPRRACE
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Please select one or more of the following choices to best describe your race.
BAPRRCW
White, non-Hispanic
BAPRRCB
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
BAPRRCA
Asian, non-Hispanic
BAPRRCNA
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
BAPRRCAI
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
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