2017-2018 National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS) Cognitive Interviews

NCES Cognitive, Pilot, and Field Test Studies System

Attachment V NTPS 2017-2018 Cog Lab Survey Instruments

2017-2018 National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS) Cognitive Interviews

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OMB No. 1850-0598 Approval Expires 06/30/2018

Conducted by:

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS

Collected by:

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Economics and Statistics Administration

U.S. CENSUS BUREAU

PRINCIPAL QUESTIONNAIRE
NATIONAL TEACHER AND PRINCIPAL SURVEY
2015-16 SCHOOL YEAR

(Please correct any errors in name, address, and ZIP Code.)

THIS SURVEY HAS BEEN ENDORSED BY:
American Association of School Administrators
American Association of School Librarians
American Federation of Teachers
American Montessori Society
Association for Middle Level Education (formerly National Middle School Association)
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
Association of American Educators
Council of the Great City Schools
National Association of Elementary School Principals
National Association of Secondary School Principals
National Parent Teacher Association
Please return your completed questionnaire in the pre-addressed,
postage-paid envelope or mail it to:
U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
ATTN: DCB/PCSPU, BUILDING 60A
1201 E. 10TH STREET
JEFFERSONVILLE, IN 47132-0001

NOTICE:
This survey is authorized by the Education Sciences Reform Act of
2002, 20 U.S. Code §9541(b) and §9543(a). The results will only be
produced as statistical summaries.
FORM NTPS-2
(06-19-2015)

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What is the average student-teacher ratio in the United States?
What is the average salary of a beginning principal?
Have teachers’ views of their autonomy in the classroom changed
over time?
Have the characteristics of the principal and teacher workforces in
the United States changed over time?

The answers to these questions help school districts and policy makers at the
state, federal, and local levels set education policy and improve teacher and
principal working conditions.
Since 1988, the National Teacher and Principal Survey and its precursor, the
Schools and Staffing Survey, have provided the answers to these and other
important education questions from the perspective of Principals and Teachers.
By selecting a statistically representative sample of schools, and teachers in those
schools, we are able to provide representative data for the United States without
going to every school.
Your school has been selected to participate in the 2015-16 National Teacher and
Principal Survey. You will represent thousands of other principals, so it is important
that you respond to this survey.
Your responses are protected from disclosure by federal statute (20 U.S.C.,
§9573). All responses that relate to or describe identifiable characteristics of
individuals may be used only for statistical purposes and may not be disclosed,
or used, in identifiable form for any other purpose, unless otherwise compelled by
law.
More information can be found on our website: http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/ntps

Paperwork Burden Statement
According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays
a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this voluntary information collection is 1850-0598. The time required to
complete this information collection is estimated to average 22 minutes per response, including the time to review instructions, search
existing data resources, gather the data needed, and complete and review the information collection. If you have any comments concerning
the accuracy of the time estimate, suggestions for improving this collection, or comments or concerns about the contents or the status
of your individual submission of this questionnaire, please e-mail: [email protected], or write directly to: National
Teacher and Principal Survey, National Center for Education Statistics, 1990 K Street, N.W., #9046, Washington, DC 20006.
FORM NTPS-2

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INSTRUCTIONS
The data you enter on this form will be captured through the use of imaging technology. Please print all
information clearly in ordinary characters, using a blue or black ballpoint pen.
CORRECT marking example –
(Use care to keep characters
in their designated spaces.)

35
x Yes
No

INCORRECT marking example –

35
X

Yes

Yes
OR

a. It is important that this questionnaire be completed by the school PRINCIPAL, not by anyone else.
b. Please do not write any comments by the answer boxes.
c. If you are unsure about how to answer a question, please give the best answer you can rather than
leaving it blank.

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1. PRINCIPAL EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING
1-1.

BEFORE you became a principal, how many years of elementary, middle, or secondary
teaching experience did you have?
Count part of a year as 1 year.
If none, please mark (X) the box.
None

1-2.

Year(s) of teaching before becoming a principal

BEFORE you became a principal, did you hold the position of an assistant principal or
program director?
Include temporary positions.
Yes
No

1-3.

BEFORE you became a principal, did you have any management experience outside of the
field of education?
Yes
No

1-4.

BEFORE you became a principal, did you participate in any district or school training or
development program for ASPIRING school principals?
Yes
No

1-5.

PRIOR to this school year, how many years did you serve as the principal of THIS OR ANY
OTHER school?
Do NOT include any years you served as ASSISTANT principal.
Count part of a year as 1 year.
If none, please mark (X) the box.
None

1-6.

Year(s) as principal of this or any other school

PRIOR to this school year, how many years did you serve as the principal of THIS school?
Do NOT include any years you served as ASSISTANT principal.
Count part of a year as 1 year.
If none, please mark (X) the box.
None

Year(s) as principal of this school

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1-7.

What is the highest degree you have earned?
Mark (X) only one box.
Associate’s degree
Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., etc.)
Master’s degree (M.A., M.A.T., M.B.A., M.Ed., M.S., etc.)
Educational specialist or professional diploma (at least one year beyond master’s level)
Doctorate or first professional degree (Ph.D., Ed.D., M.D., L.L.B., J.D., D.D.S.)
Do not have a degree

1-8.

Which of the following best describes the highest degree you have earned?
Mark (X) only one box.
It was awarded by your school’s college of Education, school of Education, or department
of Education
It was awarded by another college, school, or department, not in Education

1-9.

Do you currently hold a license or certification in “school administration”?
Yes
No

1-10.

WHILE serving as a principal, have you also regularly taught one or more classes at the
elementary, middle, or secondary level?
Do not include time spent as a short-term substitute teacher.
Yes
No ➜

1-11.

GO TO Section 2 on page 6.

While serving as a principal, how many YEARS did you regularly teach at the elementary,
middle, or secondary level?
Count part of a year as 1 year.
Include the 2015-16 school year in this count, if applicable.
If none, please mark (X) the box.
None ➔

GO TO Section 2 on page 6.

YEAR(S) of teaching since becoming a principal

1-12.

In addition to serving as principal, are you CURRENTLY teaching in THIS school?
Do not include time spent as a short-term substitute teacher.
Yes
No

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6. PRINCIPAL DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
6-1.

Are you male or female?
Male
Female

6-2.

Are you of Hispanic or Latino origin?
Yes
No

6-3.

What is your race?
Mark (X) one or more races to indicate what you consider yourself to be.
White
Black or African-American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
American Indian or Alaska Native

6-4.

What is your year of birth?
1 9

6-5.

What is your current ANNUAL salary for your position in this school before taxes and
deductions?
If your position includes multiple duties (e.g., you teach a class and serve as principal at this
school), please include your entire salary before taxes and deductions.
Please report in whole dollars.
$

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per year

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To learn more about this survey and to
access reports from earlier collections, see the
National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS) website at:
http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/ntps
Additional data collected by the National
Center for Education Statistics (NCES) on
a variety of topics in elementary,
secondary, postsecondary, and
international education are available
from NCES’ website at:
http://nces.ed.gov
For additional data collected by various
Federal agencies, including the
Department of Education, visit the
Federal Statistics clearinghouse at:
http://fedstats.sites.usa.gov

FORM NTPS-2

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OMB No. 1850-0598: Approval Expires 06/30/2018

Conducted by:

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS

Collected by:

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Economics and Statistics Administration

U.S. CENSUS BUREAU

SCHOOL QUESTIONNAIRE
NATIONAL TEACHER AND PRINCIPAL SURVEY
2015-16 SCHOOL YEAR

(Please correct any errors in name, address, and ZIP Code.)

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•
•
•

The answers to these questions help school districts and policy makers at the
state, federal, and local levels set education policy and improve teacher and
principal working conditions.
Since 1988, the National Teacher and Principal Survey and its precursor, the
Schools and Staffing Survey, have provided the answers to these and other
important education questions from the perspective of Principals and Teachers.
By selecting a statistically representative sample of schools, and teachers in those
schools, we are able to provide representative data for the United States without
going to every school.
Your school has been selected to participate in the 2015-16 National Teacher and
Principal Survey. You will represent thousands of other schools, so it is important
that you respond to this survey.
Your responses are protected from disclosure by federal statute (20 U.S.C.,
§9573). All responses that relate to or describe identifiable characteristics of
individuals may be used only for statistical purposes and may not be disclosed,
or used, in identifiable form for any other purpose, unless otherwise compelled by
law.
More information can be found on our website: http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/ntps

Paperwork Burden Statement
According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays
a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this voluntary information collection is 1850-0598. The time required to
complete this information collection is estimated to average 30 minutes per response, including the time to review instructions, search
existing data resources, gather the data needed, and complete and review the information collection. If you have any comments concerning
the accuracy of the time estimate, suggestions for improving this collection, or comments or concerns about the contents or the status
of your individual submission of this questionnaire, please e-mail: [email protected], or write directly to: National
Teacher and Principal Survey, National Center for Education Statistics, 1990 K Street, N.W., #9046, Washington, DC 20006.
FORM NTPS-3

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35
x Yes
No

INCORRECT marking example –

35
X

Yes

Yes
OR

a. This questionnaire may be completed by any staff member who has access to the school’s records.
b. Please do not write any comments by the answer boxes.
c. If you are unsure about how to answer a question, please give the best answer you can rather than
leaving it blank.

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1. GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THIS SCHOOL
Please report for the school listed on the cover.

1-1.

1-2.

Does this school offer the following grades?
Please mark (X) Yes or No for each grade level.
Prekindergarten

Yes

Kindergarten

Yes

1st

Yes

2nd

Yes

3rd

Yes

4th

Yes

5th

Yes

6th

Yes

7th

Yes

8th

Yes

9th

Yes

10th

Yes

11th

Yes

12th

Yes

Ungraded

Yes

Excluding prekindergarten, postsecondary, and adult education students, around the first
of October, how many students were enrolled in this school?
Students

,
1-3.

For this school year (2015-16), what is the Average Daily Attendance (ADA) percentage at
this school?
Round to the nearest whole PERCENT.

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1-4.

1-5.

What is the official start and end time for MOST students at this school?
If the start and end times vary by day, record the start and end time for the longest day of
the week.
Do not include prekindergarten or transitional first grade programs.

Start time

End time

How many days are in the SCHOOL YEAR for students in this school?
Days per SCHOOL YEAR

1-6.

Which of the following best describes this school?
Mark (X) only one box.
REGULAR school – elementary or secondary
SPECIAL PROGRAM EMPHASIS school – such as a science or math school, performing
arts school, talented or gifted school, foreign language immersion school, etc.
SPECIAL EDUCATION school – primarily serves students with disabilities
CAREER/TECHNICAL/VOCATIONAL school – primarily serves students being trained for
occupations
ALTERNATIVE/OTHER school – offers a curriculum designed to provide alternative or
nontraditional education; does not specifically fall into the categories of regular, special
program emphasis, special education, or vocational school – Please describe. C

1-7a.

Does this school currently have any students enrolled in kindergarten?
Please include regular kindergarten as well as transitional (or readiness) kindergarten and
transitional first (or pre-first) grade students, if enrolled.
Yes
No ➜

GO TO item 1-8 on page 6.

b. How long is the school day for a kindergarten, transitional kindergarten, or transitional first
grade student?
Mark (X) only one box.
Full day (4 hours or more per day)
Half day (less than 4 hours per day)
Both full-day and half-day programs are offered

c. How many days per week does a kindergarten, transitional kindergarten, or transitional
first grade student attend?
If the number of days per week varies (e.g., some students attend 3 days per week and some
attend 5 days per week), record the most days that a student would attend in a week.
Days per week

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1-8.

Does this school have a library media center?
(A library media center is an organized collection of printed and/or audiovisual and/or computer
resources which is administered as a unit, is located in a designated place or places, and makes
resources and services available to students, teachers, and administrators. A library media center
may be called a school library, media center, resource center, information center, instructional
materials center, learning resource center, or any other similar name.)
Yes
No

1-9a.

Does this school offer any courses that are taught entirely online?
Yes
No ➜

GO TO item 1-10 below.

b. Among all the courses you offer at this school, about how many of the courses are
entirely online?
Mark (X) only one box.
One or a few courses
Some courses but less than half
About half
A majority
All courses

1-10.

Are the following programs or services currently available AT THIS SCHOOL for students
in any of grades K-12 or comparable ungraded levels, regardless of funding source?

a. Before-school or after-school program providing instruction beyond the normal school
day for students who need academic assistance
Yes
No

b. Before-school or after-school program providing instruction beyond the normal school
day for students who seek academic advancement or enrichment
Yes
No

c. Before-school or after-school day care programs
Yes
No

1-11.

Does this school have instruction specifically designed to address the needs of students
with limited-English proficiency, also known as English-language learners (ELLs)?
Yes
No

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OMB No. 1850-0598: Approval Expires 06/30/2018

Conducted by:

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS

Collected by:

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Economics and Statistics Administration

U.S. CENSUS BUREAU

TEACHER QUESTIONNAIRE
NATIONAL TEACHER AND PRINCIPAL SURVEY
2015-16 SCHOOL YEAR

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INSTRUCTIONS AND DEFINITIONS
The data you enter on this form will be captured through the use of imaging technology. Please print all
information clearly in ordinary characters, using a blue or black ballpoint pen.
CORRECT marking example –
(Use care to keep characters
in their designated spaces.)

INCORRECT marking example –

35
x Yes

Yes

Yes
OR

a. If you are the teacher named on the cover page label, please complete the questionnaire.
b. Please do not write any comments near the answer boxes.
c. If you are unsure about how to answer a question, please give the best answer you can rather than
leaving it blank.

d. If you have any questions, call the U.S. Census Bureau at 1-888-595-1338. Someone will be
available to take your call Monday through Friday, between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. (Eastern Time).
The U.S. Census Bureau is also available to answer your questions via e-mail at:
[email protected].
Teachers who teach in multiple schools: Please respond to questions as they apply to the school
where you received this questionnaire.
Grades K-12 and comparable ungraded levels. This survey focuses on schools offering any of
grades K-12 or comparable ungraded levels at the elementary, middle, or secondary level. The term
“ungraded levels” refers to schools that classify students by an alternative means other than particular
grade levels (e.g., Kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, etc.).

Paperwork Burden Statement
According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays
a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this voluntary information collection is 1850-0598. The time required to
complete this information collection is estimated to average 40 minutes per response, including the time to review instructions, search
existing data resources, gather the data needed, and complete and review the information collection. If you have any comments concerning
the accuracy of the time estimate, suggestions for improving this collection, or comments or concerns about the contents or the status
of your individual submission of this questionnaire, please e-mail: [email protected], or write directly to: National
Teacher and Principal Survey, National Center for Education Statistics, 1990 K Street, N.W., #9046, Washington, DC 20006.
FORM NTPS-4

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1. GENERAL INFORMATION
1-1.

1-2.

How do you classify your position at THIS school, that is, the activity at which you spend
most of your time during this school year?
Mark (X) only one box.
1

Regular full-time teacher (in any of grades K-12 or comparable ungraded levels)

Regular part-time teacher (in any of grades K-12 or comparable ungraded levels)

Itinerant teacher (i.e., your assignment requires you to provide instruction at more than
one school)

Long-term substitute (i.e., your assignment requires that you fill the role of a regular teacher
on a long-term basis, but you are still considered a substitute)

Short-term substitute

Student teacher

Teacher aide

Administrator (e.g., principal, assistant principal, director, school head)

Library media specialist or Librarian

Other professional staff (e.g., counselor, curriculum coordinator, social worker)

Support staff (e.g., secretary)

Which box did you mark in item 1-1 above?
Box 1 ➔

GO TO item 1-5 on page 4.

Box 2, 3, or 4 ➔

GO TO item 1-4 on page 4.

Box 5, 6, or 7 ➔

Please STOP now and return this questionnaire to
the U.S. Census Bureau. Thank you for your time.

Box 8, 9, 10, or 11

1-3.

Do you TEACH one or more classes at THIS school, at least once per week, in any of grades
K-12 or comparable ungraded levels?
If you work as a library media specialist or librarian at this school, do not include classes in which
you teach students how to use the library (e.g., library skills or library research).
If you teach a particular specialty either within or outside of a regular classroom (e.g., reading
specialist, special education teacher, English as a Second Language teacher), include that time
as a regularly scheduled class.
Yes ➔

GO TO item 1-4 on page 4.

Please STOP now and return this questionnaire to
No ➔ the U.S. Census Bureau. Thank you for your time.

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1-4.

How much time do you work as a TEACHER in any of grades K-12 or comparable ungraded
levels at THIS school?
Mark (X) only one box.
Full time
3/4 time or more, but less than full-time
1/2 time or more, but less than 3/4 time
1/4 time or more, but less than 1/2 time
Less than 1/4 time
I do not teach any of grades K-12
or comparable ungraded levels ➔

Please STOP now and return this questionnaire to
the U.S. Census Bureau. Thank you for your time.

1-5.

When did you begin teaching, either full-time or part-time, at THIS school?
Do NOT include time spent as a student teacher.
Enter the month AND year. Report month as a number, that is, 01 for January, 02 for February, etc.
Month
Year

1-6.

LAST school year (2014-15), what was your MAIN activity?
Mark (X) only ONE box which best applies to how you spent the MOST time LAST school year.
If you were a substitute or itinerant teacher, please mark (X) the box which best applies to your
MAIN activity LAST school year.
Teaching in this school
Teaching in another public elementary, middle, or secondary school IN THIS SCHOOL SYSTEM
Teaching in a public elementary, middle, or secondary school IN A DIFFERENT SCHOOL
SYSTEM IN THIS STATE
Teaching in a public elementary, middle, or secondary school IN ANOTHER STATE
Teaching in a PRIVATE elementary, middle, or secondary school
Teaching in a preschool
Teaching at a college or university
Student at a college or university
Working in a position in the field of education, but not as a teacher
Working in a position outside the field of education
On leave (e.g., maternity or paternity leave, disability leave, sabbatical)
Caring for family members, but not on leave (e.g., homemaking, childrearing)
Military service
Unemployed and seeking work
Retired from another job
Other – please specify ➔

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1-7.

When did you FIRST begin teaching, either full-time or part-time, at the K-12 or comparable
ungraded level?
Do NOT include time spent as a student teacher.
Enter the month AND year. Report month as a number, that is, 01 for January, 02 for February, etc.
Month

1-8.

Year

In how many schools have you taught, either full-time or part-time, at the K-12 or comparable
ungraded level?
Do NOT include time spent as a student teacher.
Schools

1-9.

Excluding time spent on maternity/paternity leave or sabbatical, how many school years
have you worked, either full-time or part-time, as a K-12 or comparable ungraded level
teacher in public, public charter, or private schools?
Include the current school year.
Do NOT include time spent as a student teacher.
Report years to the nearest whole year, not fractions or months.
School years

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2. CLASS ORGANIZATION
2-1.

2-2.

Do you currently teach students in any of these grades at THIS school?
Please mark (X) Yes or No for each grade level.
Prekindergarten

Yes

Kindergarten

Yes

1st

Yes

2nd

Yes

3rd

Yes

4th

Yes

5th

Yes

6th

Yes

7th

Yes

8th

Yes

9th

Yes

10th

Yes

11th

Yes

12th

Yes

Ungraded

Yes

Of all the students you teach at THIS school, how many have an Individualized Education
Program (IEP) because they have disabilities or are special education students?
Do NOT include students who have only a 504 plan.
If none, please mark (X) the box.
None

Students

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2-7.

Which statement best describes the way YOUR classes at THIS school are organized?
Mark (X) only one box.
1

You instruct several classes of different students most or all of the day in one or more
subjects (sometimes called Departmentalized Instruction).

You are an elementary school teacher who teaches only one subject to different classes of
students (sometimes called an Elementary Subject Specialist).

You instruct the same group of students all or most of the day in multiple subjects
(sometimes called a Self-Contained Class).

2-9.

You are one of two or more teachers, in the same class, at the same time, and are jointly
responsible for teaching the same group of students all or most of the day (sometimes
called Team Teaching).
You instruct a small number of selected students released from or in their regular classes in
specific skills or to address specific needs (sometimes called a "Pull-Out" Class or "Push-In"
Instruction).

During your most recent FULL WEEK of teaching at THIS school, what is the total number of
students enrolled in the class you taught?
If you teach more than one self-contained class, report the number from your class with the most
students.
Students

2-10.

During your most recent FULL WEEK of teaching at THIS school, what is the average number
of students you taught at any one time?
Students

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