School Administrator Questionnaire and Student Questionnaire

OECD Program for

International Student Assessment 2012

	USA
Date of Test (Field Trial PISA 2012)
Day	Month	2011

School Questionnaire

ORGANISATION FOR ECONOMIC
CO-OPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT

Project Consortium

• Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)

• cApStAn Linguistic Quality Control (Belgium)

• Deutsches Institut für Internationale Pädagogische Forschung

(DIPF, Germany)

• Educational Testing Service (ETS, USA)

• Institutt for Lærerutdanning og Skoleutvikling (ILS, Norway)

• Leibniz - Institute for Science and Mathematics Education

(IPN, Germany)

• National Institute for Educational Policy Research (NIER, Japan)

• The Tao Initiative: CRP - Henri Tudor and Université de Luxembourg

EMACS (Luxembourg)

• Unité d'analyse des systèmes et des pratiques d'enseignement

(aSPe, Belgium)

• Westat (USA)

Place Label Here

School ID
English313

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This questionnaire asks for information including:

• The structure and organization of the school;

• The student body and teachers;

• The school’s resources;

• The school’s instruction, curriculum and assessment;

• The school climate;

• The school’s policies and practices;

• Financial education at school.

This information helps illustrate the similarities and differences between groups of schools in order to better establish the context for students’ test results. For example, the information provided may help to establish what effect the availability of resources may have on student achievement – both within and between countries.

The questionnaire should be completed by the principal or designee.
It should take about 40 minutes to complete.

For some questions, specific expertise may be needed. You may consult experts to help you answer these questions.

If you do not know an answer precisely, your best estimate will be adequate for the purposes of the study.

Some questions ask about 10th grade or 10th graders. If you do not have a 10th grade in your school, then answer these questions for the grade in your school that contains the most 15-year-olds.

All information (or responses) you provide may only be used for statistical purposes and may not be disclosed, or used, in identifiable form for any other purpose except as required by law [Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (ESRA 2002), 20 U.S. Code, Section 9573]

SECTION A: THE STRUCTURE AND ORGANIZATION OF THE SCHOOL

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Q1	Is your school a public or a private school?
	(Please check only one box.)
	A public school	1
	A private school .)	2

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Q2	About what percentage of your total funding for a typical school year comes from the following sources?
	(Please write a number in each row. Write 0 (zero) if no funding comes from that source.)
		%
a)	Government (includes departments, local, state, and federal)	_______
b)	Tuition, student fees, or school charges paid by parents
c)	Benefactors, donations, bequests, sponsorships, parent fundraising
d)	Other
	Total	100%

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Q3	Which of the following definitions best describes the community in which your school is located?
	(Please check only one box.)
	A village, hamlet, or rural area (fewer than 3,000 people)	1
	A small town (3,000 to about 15,000 people)	2
	A town (15,000 to about 100,000 people)	3
	A city (100,000 to about 1,000,000 people)	4
	A large city (with over 1,000,000 people)	5

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Q4	We are interested in the options parents have when choosing a school for their children. Which of the following statements best describes the schooling available to students in your location?
	(Please check only one box.)
	There are two or more other schools in this area that compete for our students.	1
	There is one other school in this area that competes for our students.	2
	There are no other schools in this area that compete for our students.	3

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Q5	What is the average size of English classes in the 10th grade in your school?
	(Please check only one box.)
	15 students or fewer	01
	16-20 students	02
	21-25 students	03
	26-30 students	04
	31-35 students	05
	36-40 students	06
	41-45 students	07
	46-50 students	08
	More than 50 students	09

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Q6

The following questions are about the amount of instructional time in your school.

a)

How many instructional weeks are in the school year?

____ out of 52 weeks

(Please check one box in each row.)

<30 hours

30-32 hours

33-35 hours

36-40 hours

41-45 hours

>45 hours

b)

On the average, how many hours in total are there in the school week? (include lunch breaks, study hall time, and after school activities)

1

2

3

4

5

6

<22 hours

22-26 hours

27-31 hours

32-36 hours

>36 hours

c)

How many hours for instruction in all subjects are there in the school week? (exclude lunch breaks and after school activities)

1

2

3

4

5

0 hours

1-2 hours

3-4 hours

5-6 hours

>6 hours

d)

How many hours for instruction in mathematics are there in the school week? (exclude lunch breaks and after-school activities)

1

2

3

4

5

SECTION B: THE STUDENT BODY AND TEACHERS

Q7	As of February 1, 2011, what was the total school enrollment (number of students)?
	(Please write a number in each line. Write 0 (zero) if there are none.)
a)	Number of boys:
b)	Number of girls:

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Q8	About what percentage of students in your school repeated a grade, at these levels, last academic year?
	(Please write a number in each row. Write 0 (zero) if nobody repeated a grade. Check the ‘not available’ box if the level does not exist in your school.)
		%	Level not available in this school
a)	The approximate percentage of students repeating a grade at middle/junior high school level (grades 7-9) in this school last year was:		996
b)	The approximate percentage of students repeating a grade at high school level (grades 10-12) in this school last year was:		996

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Q9	How many of the following teachers are on the staff of your school?
	Include both full-time and part-time teachers. A full-time teacher is employed at least 90% of the time as a teacher for the full school year. All other teachers should be considered part-time.
	(Please write a number in each space provided. Write 0 (zero) if there are none.)
		Full-time	Part-time
a)	Teachers in TOTAL	____	____
b)	Teachers fully certified by the state in the main assignment field	____	____
c)	Teachers with at least a bachelor’s degree	____	____

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Q10	How many of the following are on the mathematics staff of your school?
	Include both full-time and part-time teachers. A full-time teacher is employed at least 90% of the time as a teacher for the full school year. All other teachers should be considered part-time. Please count only those teachers who have taught or will teach mathematics during the current school year.
	(Please write a number in each space provided. Write 0 (zero) if there are none.)
		Full time	Part Time
a)	Teachers of mathematics in TOTAL	____	____
b)	Teachers of mathematics with a bachelor’s or master’s degree with a major in mathematics, mathematics education, statistics, physics, or engineering	____	____
c)	Teachers of mathematics with a bachelor’s or master’s degree but not a major in mathematics, mathematics education, statistics, physics, or engineering	____	____
d)	Teachers of mathematics with a bachelor’s or master’s degree in education	____		____
e)	Teachers of mathematics with an associate’s degree but not a bachelor’s or master’s degree	____		____

SECTION C: THE SCHOOL’S RESOURCES

The goal of the following set of three questions is to gather information about the student-computer ratio for students in the 10th grade at your school.

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		Number
Q11a	At your school, what is the total number of students in the 10th grade?
Q11b	Approximately, how many computers are available for these students for educational purposes?
Q11c	Approximately, how many of these computers are connected to the Internet?

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Q12	Which of the following statements describe the 10th grade students’ access to computers in your school?
	(Please check one box per row.)
		Yes	No
a)	The school provides one or more specially equipped computer rooms/labs for students’ use.	1	2
b)	The school provides a pool of laptops (i.e., at least one set for an average class size) for students’ use.	1	2
c)	The school provides each student with a laptop.	1	2
d)	Each student provides his or her own laptop.	1	2
e)	Each student has one laptop, partly funded by the school and partly funded by the students or their parents.	1	2
f)	Students have access to computers or laptops during classes only.	1	2
g)	Students have access to computers or laptops outside classes (e.g., during breaks or free lessons).	1	2

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Q13	In all subjects taken together, for how much of their work does the school expect the 10th grade students to access the Internet?
	(Please check only one box in each row.)
		<10%	10-25%		26-50%		51-75%		>75%
a)	Work during class	1	2		3		4		5
b)	Homework	1	2		3		4		5
c)	Assignments or projects	1	2		3		4		5
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Q14	Is your school’s capacity to provide instruction hindered by any of the following issues?
	(Please check one box in each row.)
				Not at all		Very little		To some extent		A lot
a)	A lack of qualified science teachers			1		2		3		4
b)	A lack of qualified mathematics teachers			1		2		3		4
c)	A lack of qualified English teachers			1		2		3		4
d)	A lack of qualified teachers of other subjects			1		2		3		4
e)	Shortage or inadequacy of science laboratory equipment			1		2		3		4
f)	Shortage or inadequacy of instructional materials (e.g., textbooks)			1		2		3		4
g)	Shortage or inadequacy of computers for instruction			1		2		3		4
h)	Lack or inadequacy of Internet connectivity			1		2		3		4
i)	Shortage or inadequacy of computer software for instruction			1		2		3		4
j)	Shortage or inadequacy of library materials			1		2		3		4
k)	Shortage or inadequacy of school buildings and grounds			1		2		3		4
l)	Shortage or inadequacy of heating/cooling and lighting systems			1		2		3		4
m)	Shortage or inadequacy of instructional space (e.g., classrooms)			1		2		3		4

SECTION D: SCHOOL INSTRUCTION, CURRICULUM, AND ASSESSMENT

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Q15	Schools sometimes organize instruction differently for students with different abilities and interests in mathematics. Which of the following options describe what your school does for the 10th grade students in mathematics classes?
	(Please check one box in each row.)
		For all classes	For some classes	Not for any classes
a)	Mathematics classes study similar content, but at different levels of difficulty.	1	2	3
b)	Different classes study different content or sets of mathematics topics that have different levels of difficulty.	1	2	3
c)	Students are grouped by ability within their mathematics classes.	1	2	3
d)	In mathematics classes, teachers use pedagogy suitable for students with heterogeneous abilities (i.e., students are not grouped by ability).	1	2	3

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Q16	In this academic year, which of the following activities does your school offer to students in the 10th grade?
	(Please check one box in each row.)
		Yes	No
a)	Band, orchestra or choir	1	2
b)	School play or school musical	1	2
c)	School yearbook, newspaper or magazine	1	2
d)	Volunteering or service activities	1	2
e)	Mathematics club	1	2
f)	Mathematics competitions	1	2
g)	Chess club	1	2
h)	Club with a focus on computers/ Information and Communication Technology	1	2
i)	Art club or art activities	1	2
j)	Sports team or sports activities	1	2

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Q17	Does your school offer any of the following options to students in the 10th grade whose first language is not English?
	(Please check one box in each row.)
		Yes	No
a)	These students attend regular classes and receive additional periods of instruction aimed at developing English skills (e.g., reading literacy, grammar, vocabulary, communication).	1	2
b)	Before transferring to regular classes, these students attend a preparatory program aimed at developing English skills (e.g., reading literacy, grammar, vocabulary, communication).	1	2
c)	Before transferring to regular classes, these students receive some instruction in school subjects through their first language.	1	2
d)	These students receive significant amounts of instruction in their first language aimed at developing proficiency in both languages.	1	2
e)	Class size is reduced to cater to the special needs of these students.	1	2

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Q18	In your school, are assessments of students in the 10th grade used for any of the following purposes?
	(Please check only one box in each row.)
		Yes	No
a)	To inform parents about their child’s progress	1	2
b)	To make decisions about students’ retention or promotion	1	2
c)	To group students for instructional purposes	1	2
d)	To compare the school to district, state, or national performance	1	2
e)	To monitor the school’s progress from year to year	1	2
f)	To make judgments about teachers’ effectiveness	1	2
g)	To identify aspects of instruction or the curriculum that could be improved	1	2
h)	To compare the school with other schools	1	2

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Q19	In your school, are achievement data used in any of the following accountability procedures?
	Achievement data include aggregated school or grade-level test scores or grades, or graduation rates.
	(Please check one box in each row.)
		Yes	No
a)	Achievement data are posted publicly (e.g., in the media)	1	2
b)	Achievement data are tracked over time by an administrative authority, such as a district, state, or national education agency	1	2

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Q20	Does your school offer mathematics lessons or classes in addition to the mathematics classes offered during the usual school hours?
	(Please check only one box.)
	Yes	1	- go to the next question
	No	2	- go to Q21

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Q21	What is the purpose of these additional mathematics lessons?
	(Please check one box in each row.)
		Yes	No
a)	Enrichment mathematics only	1	2
b)	Remedial mathematics only	1	2
c)	Both enrichment mathematics and remedial mathematics	1	2
d)	Without differentiation depending on the prior achievement level of the students	1	2

SECTION E: SCHOOL CLIMATE

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Q22	In your school, to what extent is the learning of students hindered by the following phenomena?
	(Please check one box in each row.)
		Not at all	Very little	To some extent	A lot
a)	Student truancy	1	2	3	4
b)	Students skipping classes	1	2	3	4
c)	Students being late for classes during the school day	1	2	3	4
d)	Students not attending compulsory school events (e.g., school assemblies) or excursions	1	2	3	4
e)	Students lacking respect for teachers	1	2	3	4
f)	Disruption of classes by students	1	2	3	4
g)	Student use of alcohol or illegal drugs	1	2	3	4
h)	Students intimidating or bullying other students	1	2	3	4
i)	Students not being encouraged to achieve their full potential	1	2	3	4
j)	Poor student-teacher relations	1	2	3	4

		Not at all	Very little	To some extent	A lot
k)	Teachers having to teach students of heterogeneous ability levels within the same class.	1	2	3	4
l)	Teachers having to teach students of diverse ethnic backgrounds (i.e., language, culture) within the same class.	1	2	3	4
m)	Teachers’ low expectations of students	1	2	3	4
n)	Teachers not meeting individual students’ needs	1	2	3	4
o)	Teacher absenteeism	1	2	3	4
p)	Staff resisting change	1	2	3	4
q)	Teachers being too strict with students	1	2	3	4
r)	Teachers being late for classes	1	2	3	4
s)	Teachers not being well prepared for classes	1	2	3	4

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Q23	During the last academic year, what proportion of students left your school without a diploma or an alternative credential (e.g., a GED)? Only include students who dropped out of school without a diploma or alternative credential (e.g., a GED), not students who moved or transferred to another school.	%

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Q24	Which statement below best characterizes parental expectations towards your school?
	(Please check only one box.)
	There is constant pressure from many parents, who expect our school to set very high academic standards and to have our students achieve them.	1
	Pressure on the school to achieve higher academic standards among students comes from a minority of parents.	2
	Pressure from parents on the school to achieve higher academic standards among students is largely absent.	3

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Q25	During the last academic year, for what proportion of students did parents participate in the following school-related activities?
	(Please write a number in each row. Write 0 (zero) if no parents participated in the activity. Write 100 (one hundred) if all parents participated in the activity)
		%
a)	Discussed their child’s behavior with a teacher on their own initiative	_______
b)	Discussed their child’s behavior on the initiative of one of their child’s teachers
c)	Discussed their child’s academic progress with a teacher on their own initiative	_______
d)	Discussed their child’s academic progress on the initiative of one of their child’s teachers
e)	Volunteered for physical activities, e.g., building maintenance, carpentry, gardening or yard work
f)	Volunteered for extra-curricular activities, e.g., book club, school play, sports, field trip
g)	Volunteered in the school library or media center	_______
h)	Assisted a teacher in the school	_______
i)	Appeared as a guest speaker	_______
j)	Participated in local school government, e.g., PTA, parent advisory council	_______
k)	Fundraising for the school	_______

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Q26	Think about the teachers in your school. How much do you agree with the following statements?
	(Please check one box in each row.)
		Strongly agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly disagree
a)	The morale of teachers in this school is high.	1	2	3	4
b)	Teachers work with enthusiasm.	1	2	3	4
c)	Teachers take pride in this school.	1	2	3	4
d)	Teachers value academic achievement.	1	2	3	4

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Q27	How much do you agree with these statements about innovation in your school?
	(Please check one box in each row.)
		Strongly agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly disagree
a)	Mathematics teachers are interested in trying new methods and teaching practices.	1	2	3	4
b)	There is a preference among mathematics teachers to stay with well-known methods and practices.	1	2	3	4
c)	There are frequent disagreements between ‘innovative’ and ‘traditional’ mathematics teachers.	1	2	3	4

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Q28	How much do you agree with these statements about teachers’ expectations in your school?
	(Please check one box in each row.)
		Strongly agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly disagree
a)	There is consensus among mathematics teachers that academic achievement must be kept as high as possible.	1	2	3	4
b)	There is consensus among mathematics teachers that it is best to adapt academic standards to the students’ levels and needs.	1	2	3	4
c)	There are frequent disagreements between mathematics teachers who consider each other to be ‘too demanding’ or ‘too lax’.	1	2	3	4

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Q29	How much do you agree with these statements about teaching goals in your school?
	(Please check one box in each row.)
		Strongly agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly disagree
a)	There is consensus among mathematics teachers that the social and emotional development of students is as important as their acquisition of mathematical skills and knowledge in mathematics classes.	1	2	3	4
b)	There is consensus among mathematics teachers that the development of mathematical skills and knowledge in students is the most important objective in mathematics classes.	1	2	3	4
c)	There are frequent disagreements between mathematics teachers who consider each other as ‘too focused on skill acquisition’ or ‘too focused on the affective development’ of students. ..	1	2	3	4

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Q30	During the last year, have any of the following methods been used to monitor the practice of mathematics teachers at your school?
	(Please check one box in each row.)
		Yes	No
a)	Tests or assessments of student achievement	1	2
b)	Teacher peer review (of lesson plans, assessment instruments, lessons)	1	2
c)	Principal or senior staff observations of lessons	1	2
d)	Observation of classes by inspectors or other persons external to the school	1	2

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Q31	Concerning appraisal of and/or feedback to teachers, to what extent have they directly led to any of the following?
	(Please check one box in each row.)
		No change	A small change	A moderate change	A large change
a)	A change in salary.	1	2	3	4
b)	A financial bonus or another kind of monetary reward.	1	2	3	4
c)	Opportunities for professional development activities. ..	1	2	3	4
d)	A change in the likelihood of career advancement. ..	1	2	3	4
e)	Public recognition from you. ..	1	2	3	4
f)	Changes in work responsibilities that make the job more attractive. ..	1	2	3	4
g)	Role in school development initiatives (e.g., curriculum development group, development of school objectives). ..	1	2	3	4

SECTION F: SCHOOL POLICIES AND PRACTICES

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Q32	How often are the following factors considered when students are admitted to your school?
	(Please check one box in each row.)
		Never	Sometimes	Always
a)	Student’s record of academic performance in general (including placement tests)	1	2	3
b)	Student’s record of performance specifically in mathematics (including placement test)	1	2	3
c)	Recommendation of feeder schools	1	2	3
d)	Parents’ endorsement of the instructional or religious philosophy of the school	1	2	3
e)	Whether the student requires or is interested in a special program	1	2	3
f)	Preference given to family members of current or former students	1	2	3
g)	Residence in a particular area	1	2	3
h)	Other	1	2	3

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Q33

Regarding your school, who has a considerable responsibility for the following tasks?

(Please check as many boxes as appropriate in each row.)

Principals

Teachers

School- level governing board

Local education agency

State education agency

U.S. Dept of Education

a)

Selecting teachers for hire

1

1

1

1

1

1

b)

Firing teachers

1

1

1

1

1

1

c)

Establishing teachers’ starting salaries

1

1

1

1

1

1

d)

Determining teachers’ salary increases

1

1

1

1

1

1

e)

Formulating the school budget

1

1

1

1

1

1

f)

Deciding on budget allocations within the school

1

1

1

1

1

1

g)

Establishing student disciplinary policies

1

1

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h)

Establishing student assessment policies

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i)

Approving students for admission to the school

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j)

Choosing which textbooks are used

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k)

Determining course content

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l)

Deciding which courses are offered

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Q34

Below are statements about your management of this school. Please indicate the frequency of the following activities and behaviors in your school during the last academic year.

(Please check only one box in each row.)

Less than once a year

Once a year

3-4 times a year

Once a month

Once a week

More than once a week

a)

I work to enhance the school’s reputation in the community.

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b)

I use student performance results to develop the school’s educational goals.

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c)

I make sure that the professional development activities of teachers are in accordance with the teaching goals of the school.

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d)

I ensure that teachers work according to the school’s educational goals.

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e)

I promote teaching practices based on recent educational research.

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f)

I praise teachers whose students are actively participating in learning.

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g)

When a teacher has problems in his/her classroom, I take the initiative to discuss matters.

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h)

I draw teachers’ attention to the importance of students’ development of critical and social capacities.

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i)

I pay attention to disruptive behavior in classrooms.

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j)

I provide staff with opportunities to participate in school decision-making.

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				Less than once a year	Once a year	3-4 times a year	Once a month		Once a week	More than once a week
	k)	I engage teachers to help build a school culture of continuous improvement.		1	2	3	4		5	6
	l)	I ask teachers to participate in reviewing management practices		1	2	3	4		5	6
	m)	When a teacher brings up a classroom problem, we solve the problem together.		1	2	3	4		5	6
	n)	I discuss the school’s academic goals with teachers at faculty meetings.		1	2	3	4		5	6
	o)	I refer to the school’s academic goals when making curricular decisions with teachers.		1	2	3	4		5	6
	p)	I discuss academic performance results with the faculty to identify curricular strengths and weaknesses.		1	2	3	4		5	6
	q)	I lead or attend in-service activities concerned with instruction.		1	2	3	4		5	6
	r)	I set aside time at faculty meetings for teachers to share ideas or information from in-service activities.		1	2	3	4		5	6
	s)	I conduct informal observations in classrooms on a regular basis (informal observations are unscheduled, last at least 5 minutes, and may or may not involve written feedback or a formal conference).		1	2	3	4		5	6
	t)	I review student work products when evaluating classroom instruction.		1	2	3	4		5	6
	u)	I ensure that the classroom priorities of teachers are consistent with the goals and direction of the school.		1	2	3	4		5	6
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Q35			During the last three months, what percentage of teaching staff in your school has attended a program of professional development with a focus on mathematics?
			A program of professional development here is a formal program designed to enhance teaching skills or pedagogical practices. It may or may not lead to a recognized qualification. The total length of the program must last for at least one day and have a focus on the teaching and education of mathematics.
a)			All staff at your school					_______________ %
b)			Staff who teach mathematics at your school					_______________ %

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Q36	Who has the main responsibility for career guidance of students in the 10th grade at your school?
	(Please check only one box.)
	Not applicable; career guidance is not available in this school.	1
	All teachers share the responsibility for career guidance.	2
	Specific teachers have the main responsibility for career guidance.	3
	We have one or more specific career guidance counselors employed at school.	4
	We have one or more specific career guidance counselors who regularly visit the school.	5

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Q37	If career guidance is available at your school, which of the statements below best describes the situation for students in the 10th grade?
	Please skip this question if career guidance is not available at your school. Otherwise, please check only one box.
	Career guidance is sought voluntarily by students.	1
	Career guidance is formally scheduled into students’ time at school.	2

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Q38	To what extent do you feel that teachers in your school concentrate on developing in students the skills and knowledge that will help them in tertiary (post-secondary) education?
	(Please check only one box.)
	These skills and knowledge are not a major part of teachers’ pedagogical activities	1
	These skills and knowledge are integrated into teachers’ pedagogical activities, but they are not emphasized	2
	These skills and knowledge are a focus of teachers’ pedagogical activities	3

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	Q39	Which of the following measures aimed at quality assurance and improvement do you have in your school?
		(Please check one box in each row.)
				Yes		No
	a)	A written specification of the school’s curricular profile and educational goals		1		2
	b)	Written specification of student performance standards		1		2
	c)	Systematic recording of data, including teacher and student attendance and graduation rates, test results, professional development of teachers		1		2
	d)	Analysis of professional development needs and development of a professional development plan for teachers and school leadership		1		2
	e)	Internal evaluation/self-evaluation		1		2
	f)	External evaluation		1		2
	g)	Seeking written feedback from students (e.g., regarding classes, teachers or resources)		1		2
	h)	Teacher mentoring		1		2
	i)	Regular consultation aimed at school improvement with one or more experts over a period of at least six months		1		2
	j)	Implementation of a standardized policy for mathematics (e.g., school curriculum with shared instructional materials accompanied by staff development and training.)		1		2
	k)	The school has written induction information for new teachers		1		2
	l)	The school takes new teachers through the induction information		1		2
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Q40		Which of the following statements apply in your school?
		A policy refers to written rules known to those concerned by the policy.
		(Please check one box in each row.)
			Yes		No
a)		The school has a policy on how to use computers in mathematics instruction, (e.g., amount of computer use in mathematics classes, use of specific mathematics computer programs).	1		2
b)		All the 10th grade mathematics classes in the school use the same textbook.	1		2
c)		Mathematics teachers in the school follow a standardized curriculum that specifies content at least on a monthly basis.	1		2

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Q41	How is the attendance of students at your school monitored?
	(Please check one box in each row.)
			Yes		No
a)	Student attendance is recorded every morning.		1		2
b)	Student attendance is recorded in every class.		1		2
c)	Students (or their parents) report their absences to the school.		1		2
d)	Principal or other member of the school leadership personally monitors students’ attendance.		1		2
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Q42	At your school, how is student truancy followed-up?
	(Please check all that apply.)
		Truancy once or twice		Repeated or ongoing truancy
a)	Oral warning to student	1		1
b)	Extra duties for student, e.g., picking up litter, additional assignments, giving up breaks or staying after school	1		1
c)	Written warning to student	1		1
d)	Agreement/contract about attendance with student	1		1
e)	Parents contacted by phone	1		1
f)	Written warning to parents	1		1
g)	Parents invited to school	1		1
h)	Home visit	1		1
i)	Consultation with student by specialized staff, e.g., social worker or guidance counselor	1		1
j)	Suspension	1		1
k)	Expulsion	1		1

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Q43	Which of the following statements apply in your school?
	A policy refers to written rules known to those concerned by the policy.
	(Please check one box in each row.)
		Yes	No	Don’t know
a)	The school had a policy for monitoring and reacting to student truancy three years ago.	1	2	3
b)	The leadership of the school regarded student truancy as a problem three years ago.	1	2	3
c)	The school currently has a policy for monitoring and reacting to student truancy.	1	2	3

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Q44	In your school, how likely is it that a student in the 10th grade would be transferred to another school because of the following reasons?
	(Please check one box in each row.)
		Not likely	Likely	Very likely
a)	Low academic achievement	1	2	3
b)	High academic achievement	1	2	3
c)	Behavioral problems	1	2	3
d)	Special learning needs	1	2	3
e)	Parents’ or guardians’ request	1	2	3
f)	Other	1	2	3

SECTION G: FINANCIAL EDUCATION AT SCHOOL

The following four questions are about financial education in your school. Financial education involves topics such as money and transactions; planning and managing finances (including saving and spending; credit and debt; and financial decision-making); risk and reward (investment and insurance); and financial landscape (including consumer rights and responsibilities and understanding of the wider financial, economic and social system).

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Q45	Is financial education compulsory in your school?
	(Please check only one box.)
	Yes	1
	No	2

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Q46	Which of the statements below describe the teaching of financial education at your school?
	For each statement, please indicate the number of hours of financial education of this type for students in the 10th grade during the last academic year?
	(Please check one box in each row.)
		Not at all	1-4 hours a year		5-19 hours year		20-49 hours a year	50 or more hours a year
a)	It is taught as a separate subject.	1	2		3		4	5
b)	It is taught as a cross-curricular subject.	1	2		3		4	5
c)	It is taught as part of business or economics courses.	1	2		3		4	5
d)	It is taught as part of other social sciences and humanities subjects (e.g., history, geography, home economics, civics).	1	2		3		4	5
e)	It is taught as part of mathematics.	1	2		3		4	5
f)	It is available as an extracurricular activity.	1	2		3		4	5
	For the following two statements please respond with yes or no.
	(Please check one box in each row.)
				Yes		No
g)	It is provided by people from outside your school, from private sector finance institutions (e.g., commercial bank, insurance company).			1		2
h)	It is provided by people from outside your school, NOT from private sector finance institutions (e.g., Department of Commerce, Reserve Bank).			1		2

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Q47	Which of the statements below best describes the situation for students in the 10th grade regarding the availability of financial education in your school?
	(Please check only one box.)
	Financial education is not available.	1
	Financial education has been available for less than two years.	2
	Financial education has been available for two years or more.	3

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Q48	Which of the statements below best describe the situation for teachers at your school regarding professional development in financial education?
	(Please check one box in each row.)
		Yes	No	Not applicable
a)	Financial education is required as part of pre-service education for teachers who teach financial education.	1	2	3
b)	Financial education is offered as part of pre-service education for teachers who teach financial education.	1	2	3
c)	Professional development in financial education is available to teachers who teach financial education.	1	2	3
d)	Teachers have attended professional development in financial education in the past 12 months.	1	2	3

Thank you very much for your cooperation in completing this questionnaire!