Study
of School Turnaround: Teacher Survey Dear
Teacher, We are
asking you to complete this survey as part of the Study of School
Turnaround. You are receiving this survey because your school has
received funds through the School Improvement Grants (SIG) under the
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. We
greatly value the opinion of teachers and hope you will answer this
questionnaire. By responding to this survey, you can help policy
makers, educators and researchers better understand how SIG schools
are working to improve outcomes for all students. A $10 gift card is
included with this questionnaire as a token of our appreciation for
your efforts. This
survey is voluntary. You can decide to not participate or
discontinue participation at any time without penalty. You do not
have to answer any questions you do not want to, but we encourage
you to answer as many as you can. There are no known risks to
participating in this survey. We will treat the information that you
supply in a manner that protects your privacy, in accordance with
the Education Sciences Institute Reform Act of
2002, Title I, Subsection (c) of Section 183.
Only selected research staff will have access to data. We will NOT
present results in any way that would permit them to be identified
with you or any other specific individual. No personally
identifiable information, such as your name or your district or
school affiliation, will be disclosed to anyone outside the project.
We will not provide any information that identifies you or
your school to anyone outside of the study team, except as required
by law. This
study is being conducted by the American Institutes for Research
(AIR), a nonprofit research organization, in cooperation with
Mathematica Policy Research and Decision Information Resources
(DIR). This survey should take approximately 10 minutes to complete.
For more information about the study, please contact the evaluation
team at Thank
you for your participation in this very important effort!
[email protected].
If you have questions about your rights as a participant, please
contact [email protected] or
call toll-free 1.800.634.0797.
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Institute of Education Sciences, US Department of Education, 555 New Jersey Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20208.
Professional
Background and
Current Teaching Assignment
Please be sure to answer questions only for the school where you received the survey. We will refer to the school where you received this survey as “this school”.
1. How do you classify your main teaching assignment at this school, that is, the activity at which you spend most of your time during the current school year (2010–11)? (Check one box only.)
1 Full-time teacher working at this school
2 Part-time teacher working at this school
3 Itinerant
teacher (e.g., your assignment requires that you provide
instruction at more than one school)
4 Long-term
substitute (e.g., your assignment requires that you fill the role
of a regular teacher on a long-term basis, but you are still
considered a substitute)
2. How many years of teaching experience do you have: (Write in number of years. Count the current year as one full year.)
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Teaching in total |
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Teaching at this school |
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3. In the current school year (2010–11), in what grades are the students that you teach in this school? (Check all that apply.)
Pre-K |
K |
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Ungraded |
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4. At this school, what is the total number of students enrolled in the class(es) you taught during your most recent full week of teaching? (Write the number of students.)
(Total number of students)
5. In this school, how many of the students you teach are considered: (Write the number of students or check one box in each row.)
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Number of students |
None |
Don’t know |
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Students with individualized education programs (IEPs) |
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Students classified as limited English proficient (LEP) or English language learners (ELLs) |
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Your School Climate and Culture
6. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about your school environment. (Circle one number in each row.)
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Strongly disagree |
Disagree |
Agree |
Strongly agree |
a. |
At this school, we have a common understanding of the objectives we’re trying to achieve with students |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
b. |
Goals and priorities for this school are clear |
1 |
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c. |
Most teachers at this school have values and philosophies of education that are similar to my own. |
1 |
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d. |
Most of my colleagues share a focused vision for student learning |
1 |
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e. |
Once we start a new program, we follow up to make sure that it’s working. |
1 |
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4 |
f. |
I worry that we are adopting too many different programs and practices in this school |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
g. |
This school generally chooses only those school improvement opportunities that fit with our improvement goals and strategies |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
h. |
If teachers in this school work hard, we can meet our school’s goals for student achievement |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
7. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statements about your principal. (Circle one number in each row.)
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The principal in my school… |
Strongly disagree |
Disagree |
Agree |
Strongly agree |
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Carefully tracks students’ academic progress |
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Understands how children learn |
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Makes clear to the staff his or her expectations for meeting instructional goals |
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Sets high expectations for student learning |
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Actively monitors the quality of teaching in this school |
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f. |
Presses teachers to implement what they have learned in professional development |
1 |
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4 |
g. |
Knows what is going on in my classroom |
1 |
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4 |
8. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statements about your principal. (Circle one number in each row.)
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Strongly disagree |
Disagree |
Agree |
Strongly agree |
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The principal has confidence in the expertise of the teachers |
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b. |
I trust the principal at his or her word |
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The principal takes a personal interest in the professional development of teachers |
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The principal looks out for the personal welfare of the faculty members |
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The principal places the needs of children ahead of personal and political interests |
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The principal at this school is an effective manager who makes the school run smoothly |
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9. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. (Circle one number in each row.)
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Strongly disagree |
Disagree |
Agree |
Strongly agree |
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I usually look forward to each working day at this school |
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I wouldn’t want to work in any other school |
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I would recommend this school to parents seeking a place for their child |
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Teachers in this school are comfortable discussing beliefs about teaching and learning |
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Teachers in this school are willing to question one another’s views on issues of teaching and learning |
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Teachers in this school trust each other |
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g. |
I know how to engage even the most difficult or unmotivated student |
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h. |
If a student in my class becomes disruptive, I know some techniques to redirect him or her quickly |
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I can provide an alternative explanation or example when students are confused |
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School Improvement
10. How often do you engage in the following activities? (Circle one number in each row.)
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Never |
Rarely |
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Review student achievement data to guide my instructional planning |
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b. |
Read about educational research findings or best practices |
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Consult with other teachers about challenges I am facing in the classroom |
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d. |
Ensure that the academic content of my classes is aligned with state content standards |
1 |
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e. |
Share the content of my lesson plans with other teachers |
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4 |
f. |
Put in extra hours of work outside of instructional time |
1 |
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g. |
Inform parents of opportunities to become involved in the school and resources that are available to them |
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Discuss what I’ve learned in professional development activities with other teachers |
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11. How much of a challenge is each of the following to your efforts or this school’s efforts to improve student performance? (Circle one number in each row.)
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Type of Challenge |
Not a challenge |
Minor challenge |
Moderate challenge |
Major challenge |
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Large class size and/or case load |
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Inadequate or substandard facilities |
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Too few textbooks and other instructional materials |
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Textbooks and instructional materials that are not aligned with state standards |
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Poor student discipline |
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Insufficient parent involvement |
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g. |
Large number of student transfers into this school or your class at various points during the year |
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h. |
Low student motivation |
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Low staff morale |
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Low and/or erratic student attendance |
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k. |
Other: _______________________________________________ |
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Your Background
12. Did you participate, or are you currently participating in an alternate route to certification/licensure (fast-track) program?
1 No
2 Yes
13. Please describe the certification(s)/ license(s)/ credential(s)/ endorsement(s) you hold. (Check all that apply in each column.)
A. Level(s) of certification/ licensure/ credential/ endorsement |
B. Subject endorsement area(s) |
C. Certification/ licensure/ credential/endorsement for teaching special populations |
D. Type(s) of certification/ licensure/ credential/ endorsement |
1 Elementary 2 Middle 3 Secondary 4 K 5 Grade 1 6 Grade 2 7 Grade 3 8 Grade 4 9 Grade 5 10 Grade 6 11 Grade 7 12 Grade 8 13 Grade 9 14 Grade 10 15 Grade 11 16 Grade 12 17 Other |
1 English
2 Reading/language 3 Mathematics 4 Science 5 Social sciences 6 Foreign languages 7 Music/arts 8 PE/health
9 No
subject area 10 Other |
1 ESL/bilingual 2 Special education
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Advanced
(e.g.,
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Regular
or
3
Probationary
or 4 Provisional 5 Temporary
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Emergency
or 7 Interim waiver
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14. Do you have a bachelor’s degree? (Check one box and write in year if applicable.)
1
No GO
TO THE END OF THE SURVEY
Yes If
yes, write in year bachelor’s degree was received.
15. What was your bachelor’s field of study?
(Write in bachelor’s field of study)
16. Do you have a master’s degree?
1
No GO
TO THE END OF THE SURVEY
2
Yes If
yes, write in year master’s degree was received.
17. What was your master’s field of study?
(Write in master’s field of study)
Wrap-Up
18. Is there is anything else you would like to tell us about improvement strategies and the School Improvement Grant (SIG) in your school?
19. If you have any comments on how we could improve any of the questions in this survey, or questions we should consider adding to this survey, please write your suggestions below.
Thank you!
PLEASE follow the directions on the next page to return this survey by mail.
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