Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 2022-23 (ECLS-K:2023) Preschool Field Test

Early Childhood Longitudinal Study,
Kindergarten Class of 2022-23 (ECLS-K:2023)
Kindergarten and First-Grade Field Test Data
Collection, National Sampling, and National
Recruitment

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National Center for Education Statistics
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September 2020

School Administrator
Survey
2021

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Early Childhood Longitudinal Study
School Administrator Survey
Fall 2021 – Form SAQK-FT

Dear School Administrator,
The Early Childhood Longitudinal Study (ECLS) is collecting information from schools attended by
children who are in the study to investigate the relationship between children's academic progress and
various school, classroom, teacher, and child characteristics. You have been asked to complete this survey
because one or more of the children in your school are participants in this study. Taking part in the study
is voluntary. You may stop at any time or choose not to answer a question you do not want to answer.
Although we realize you are very busy, we urge you to complete this survey as completely and accurately
as possible. Please feel free to ask other knowledgeable members of your staff to provide the information
necessary to complete various sections of the survey. If you would like to look at the survey questions as a
whole to see if you need to gather information from other school staff in order to respond to the survey,
please download the survey worksheet from the MyECLS Portal. However, we ask that you, yourself,
please complete the school administrator/principal information section, which is about your own
background and characteristics.
Some of these questions, or the timeframe of the school year referred to, may not directly apply to you or
your school, but just answer the best you can.
Please record your answers directly on the survey by marking the appropriate answer (as described in the
instructions on page iv) or by writing your responses in the space provided. Your best estimates are
acceptable answers.

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Definitions
Bilingual Instruction: Instruction in all courses and subjects given in English and the native language of
the child of limited English proficiency to the extent necessary to allow the child to achieve competence.
Dual Language Instruction: Also known as two-way immersion, the goal of these programs is for
students to develop language proficiency in two languages by receiving content instruction in English and
another language in a classroom that usually consists of both native English speakers and native speakers
of the other language.
English language learner (ELL): A student whose native language is one other than English and whose
skills in listening, speaking, reading, or writing English are such that he or she has difficulty understanding
school instruction in English.
ESL Instruction: A program of techniques, methodology, and special curriculum designed to teach ELL
students English language skills, which may include listening, speaking, reading, writing, study skills,
content vocabulary, and cultural orientation. ESL instruction is usually in English with little use of native
language.
Homeless: Lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence, including but not limited to sleeping
in a shelter designated for temporary living accommodations or in places not designated for human
habitation.
Housing insecurity: Housing insecurity means that having a place to live is uncertain because of high
housing costs, low housing quality, neighborhood problems, or overcrowding. It may or may not include
homelessness.
Individualized Education Program (IEP): A written statement of the educational program designed to
meet the individual needs of a school-aged child with a disability that is judged to affect the child’s
educational performance. Children who receive special education services under the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) are expected to have an IEP or an IFSP.
Kindergarten: Traditional year of school primarily for 5-year-olds prior to first grade.
Lockdown: Lockdown is a technique used to limit exposure of occupants within a facility to an imminent
hazard or threat outside. A lockdown requires locking doors and windows and barricading or blocking
entry to a facility, classroom, or office.
Multi-tiered System of Support (MTSS): A model or approach to instruction that provides increasingly
intensive and individualized levels of support for academics (for example, Response to Intervention or RtI)
and for behavior (for example, Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports or PBIS).
Parent Teacher Association, Parent Teacher Organization, or Parent-Teacher-Student organization:
The PTA is the Parent Teacher Association and is usually associated with the state or national PTA. A PTO
is a Parent-Teacher Organization that is independent from a state or national organization. A ParentTeacher-Student organization involves parents, teachers, and school staff to facilitate family involvement.
Percent average daily attendance: To calculate percent average daily attendance, divide the number of
students attending on an average day by the number of students enrolled and then multiply by 100.
In other words:
number of students attending on an average day x 100
number of students enrolled
Prekindergarten: Prekindergarten includes early childhood education programs, nursery school, or
preschool.
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Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS): PBIS programs identify and support positive
behavior in the classroom by teaching students positive behavior strategies.
Schoolwide program: A schoolwide program may use Title I funds to improve the quality of educational
programs and services throughout the school. A school may use Title I funds for a schoolwide program if
at least 40 percent of its students are from low-income families, or if it receives a waiver permitting it to
operate a schoolwide program.
Shelter in place: Shelter in place means to take immediate shelter where you are within a facility or
structure to provide protection (for example, weather emergency, environmental hazard, nearby police
activity).
Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) program: SEL programs teach critical social and emotional
competencies necessary for academic and life success such as: resiliency, self-management, expressing
feelings with words, and responsible decision-making skills.
Targeted assistance program: A targeted assistance program uses Title I funds to provide supplemental
academic services (usually in reading and/or math) to specific students, sometimes referred to as “Title I
students,” who have been identified as low achieving.
Title I: Title I (Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged) is a program of the
Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965, as reauthorized under the Every Student
Succeeds Act of 2016. The purpose of this program is to ensure that all children have a fair, equal, and
significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education and reach, at a minimum, proficiency on state
academic achievement standards and state academic assessments.
Title III: Title III (Language Instruction for Limited English Proficient and Immigrant Students) is a program
of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965, as reauthorized under the Every Student
Succeeds Act of 2016. One of the main purposes of this program is to help ensure that children who have
limited proficiency in English, including immigrant children and youth, attain English proficiency, develop
high levels of academic attainment in English, and meet the same state academic content and student
academic achievement standards as all students are expected to meet.
Transitional (or readiness) kindergarten (TK): A transitional kindergarten (TK) program is an extra year
of school before kindergarten starts. It is different from preschool or prekindergarten. TK may be for
children who are too young to start kindergarten or need more time to be ready for kindergarten. Schools
have different names for these programs (for example, early transitional kindergarten (ETK), readiness
kindergarten, or a kindergarten equivalent in a classroom without grades or one with multiple grades),
but all are types of kindergarten. The program may be in a public or private school, or an early childhood
setting such as a nursery school, early childhood learning center, or day care center. It may be a full- or
part-day program and have regular and/or special education.
Transitional first (or pre-first) grade: Transitional first (or pre-first) grade is a school program between
kindergarten and the first grade. The name of this program may vary by school (for example, a K-1 class
or placement). It is for children who have attended kindergarten, but need more time to be ready for the
first grade. Children in this program may be part of a regular first-grade classroom or in a separate
classroom.
Ungraded: A classroom containing children with an age span of two or more years, not formally
identified by grade(s).
504 Plan: A written plan to provide appropriate services to a child with a disability, whether or not the
disability is judged to affect the child’s educational performance. Speech therapy services may often be
specified as part of a Section 504 plan.
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MARKING DIRECTIONS
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND USE A BLACK OR BLUE BALL POINT PEN TO COMPLETE THIS
SURVEY. DO NOT USE PENCIL OR FELT-TIP PEN.
MARKING BOXES
It is important that you mark an “X” in the box next to your answers and print clearly.
Shown below is the correct way to mark your answers, along with examples of incorrect ways.
Correct Mark:

Incorrect Marks:
Light and thin, outside the box, thick or scrawled.

How to Change an Answer:
Completely black out the box of the incorrect answer and mark an “X” in the box next to the correct
answer.

PRINTING ANSWERS IN BOXES:
Answers should be printed clearly and should not touch or cross any of the box lines. Do not
cross zeroes or sevens. That is, do not write a zero with a line through it like this –
write a seven with a line through it like this – 7.

0, and do not

Write one number per box like this:

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

0

Write words like this:

John Smith

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SECTION A. School Characteristics

A1.
This section of the survey contains questions about characteristics of your school. How many instructional
days will this school provide during this academic year? PLEASE ENTER NUMBER BELOW. IF THIS IS A YEAR-ROUND
SCHOOL, PLEASE PROVIDE THE NUMBER OF INSTRUCTIONAL DAYS A GIVEN CHILD WOULD ATTEND.
Number of Instructional Days

A2.

What are the START and END dates for this school for the 2021-2022 school year?
START

2 0 2 1
MONTH

DAY

YEAR

END

2 0 2 2
MONTH

A3.

DAY

YEAR

Approximately, what is the Average Daily Attendance for your school this year? WRITE IN PERCENT
OR NUMBER BELOW. TO CALCULATE PERCENT, DIVIDE THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS ATTENDING ON AN
AVERAGE DAY BY THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS ENROLLED AND THEN MULTIPLY BY 100.
% Average Daily Attendance
That is,  

number of students attending on an average day
number of students enrolled

X 100

OR
Average Number Attending Daily

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A4.

School enrollment. THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS ASK ABOUT ENROLLMENT AT YOUR SCHOOL. WRITE
IN THE APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF CHILDREN FOR EACH OF THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS. IF NO
CHILDREN HAVE LEFT OR ENROLLED IN YOUR SCHOOL DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR, WRITE "0" ON THE
APPLICABLE LINE.
Number of
children
a. Total enrollment in kindergarten in your school around October 1, 2021,
or the date nearest to that for which data are available.
b. Total enrollment in your school (across all grades) around October 1, 2021,
or the date nearest to that for which data are available.
c. Number of children who have enrolled in your school since October 1, 2021.
If no children have enrolled in your school since October 1, 2021, enter “0.”
d. Number of children who have left your school since October 1, 2021, and
have not returned. If no children have left your school since October 1,
2021, enter “0.”

A5.

A6.

Mark all grade levels included in your school. PLEASE SEE PAGE ii-iii FOR DEFINITIONS OF DIFFERENT
TYPES OF CLASSES AND GRADE LEVELS.
Ungraded

1st

7th

Prekindergarten

2nd

8th

Transitional (or readiness) kindergarten

3rd

9th

Kindergarten

4th

10th

Transitional first (or pre-first) grade

5th

11th

6th

12th

Which of the following programs does your school currently offer? MARK ALL THAT APPLY.
Half-day onsite pre-K program

Half-day transitional (or readiness) kindergarten

Full-day onsite pre-K program

Full-day transitional (or readiness) kindergarten

Tuition-based full-day onsite pre-K
program

Tuition-based full-day transitional (or readiness)
kindergarten

Half-day kindergarten

Half-day transitional first (or pre-first) grade

Full-day kindergarten

Full-day transitional first (or pre-first) grade

Tuition-based full-day kindergarten

Tuition-based full-day transitional first (or pre-first)
grade

IF YOU MARKED ANY ITEM IN A6 PERTAINING TO TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN, GO TO A7.
IF YOU MARKED ANY ITEM IN A6 PERTAINING TO TRANSITIONAL FIRST GRADE, GO TO A8.
OTHERWISE, GO TO A9.
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A7.

How do children qualify for participation in your school's transitional (or readiness) kindergarten
program? MARK ALL THAT APPLY.
Student age (for example, students who are young for their first-grade cohort)
Universal to all 5 year olds
Teacher recommendation
School readiness score
None of the above
Other (Please specify):

A8.

How do children qualify for participation in your school's transitional (or readiness) first (or pre-first)
grade program? MARK ALL THAT APPLY.
Student age (for example, students who are young for their first-grade cohort)
Universal to all 5 year olds
Teacher recommendation
School readiness score
None of the above
Other (Please specify):

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A9.

Which of the following characterizes your school? MARK ALL THAT APPLY.
Regular public school (not including magnet school
or school of choice)

GO TO A11 on page 5

Public magnet school
Charter school



GO TO A10a

Catholic school
Catholic school: Diocesan
Catholic school: Parish
Catholic school: Private order
Other private school, religious affiliation
GO TO A11
on page 5

Private school affiliated with NAIS, no religious affiliation
Other private school, no religious or NAIS affiliation
Early childhood center (school/center includes preschool and/or early grades)
Special education school – primarily serves children with disabilities
Year-round school
Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) or tribal school

A10a. In what year did this school start providing instruction as a public charter school? WRITE THE YEAR
BELOW.

ENTER THE YEAR

A10b. Which of the following characterizes your public charter school? MARK ONE RESPONSE.
For profit
Not for profit

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A11.

Approximately how many or what percentage of the children in your school belongs to each of the
following racial/ethnic groups? COMPLETE EITHER THE NUMBER OR PERCENT COLUMN. ENTER "0" IF
YOUR SCHOOL HAS NO CHILDREN IN THAT RACIAL/ETHNIC GROUP. THE NUMBER COLUMN SHOULD
ADD TO YOUR TOTAL SCHOOL ENROLLMENT OR THE PERCENT COLUMN SHOULD ADD TO 100%. PLEASE
COUNT EACH STUDENT ONLY ONCE. HISPANIC STUDENTS SHOULD ONLY BE COUNTED IN THE
HISPANIC OR LATINO/LATINA CATEGORY REGARDLESS OF RACE.
Number
of children

OR

Percent

a. Hispanic or Latino/Latina of any race

%

b. American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic

%

c. Asian, non-Hispanic

%

d. Black or African American, non-Hispanic

%

e. Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic

%

f.

%

White, non-Hispanic

g. Two or more races, non-Hispanic

A12.

%

During this school year, approximately what percentage of students at your school are...
Enter Percentage
a. Chronically Absent? Defined here as missing ten percent or more
of the academic year for any reason.

%

b. Homeless? Defined here as lacking a fixed, regular, and adequate
nighttime residence, including but not limited to sleeping in a shelter
for temporary living accommodations or in places not designated for
human habitation.

%

c. From migrant families? Defined here as a family that moves from
place to place to get work (for example, as farm laborers who harvest
crops seasonally).

%

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A13.

About what percentage of children enrolled in this school are... WRITE IN PERCENTAGES BELOW.
IF NONE, WRITE "0."
Percent
a. From the surrounding neighborhood?

%

b. Bused to achieve equitable access to resources?

%

c. Attending from outside of the surrounding neighborhood to receive
a specialized program or service (for example, gifted and talented
services, services for children with disabilities, etc.)?

%

d. Categorically eligible for free meals based on their participation in
other specific means-tested programs (for example, Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and Temporary Assistance for
Needy Families (TANF))?

%

e. Attending the school under public school choice? (IF YOURS IS A
PRIVATE SCHOOL, PLEASE SKIP THIS ITEM.)

A14.

%

How many children are currently enrolled in kindergarten classes? PLEASE INCLUDE REGULAR
KINDERGARTEN, TRANSITIONAL (OR READINESS) KINDERGARTEN, AND TRANSITIONAL FIRST (OR
PRE-FIRST) GRADE. WRITE NUMBER BELOW.
Number of kindergarten students enrolled

A15.

How many of each of the following types of classes do you have in your school? WRITE NUMBERS
IN THE BOXES BELOW. IF NONE, WRITE "0."
Total number of classes
of each type
a. Half-day kindergarten
b. Full-day kindergarten

A16.

By what date did a child need to turn five to enter kindergarten for this school year, 2021-2022?
WRITE IN MONTH, DAY, AND YEAR. IF NO CUTOFF DATE, MARK BOX BELOW.
No cutoff date

MONTH

DAY

YEAR

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A17.

What days of the week is your school in session? MARK ALL THAT APPLY.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

A18.

The next section is about school-level breakfast and lunch eligibility and participation. Does
your school participate in the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) school breakfast
program? MARK ONLY ONE.
Yes
No

A19.



GO TO A23 on page 8

What time is breakfast served at the school? WRITE IN TIME BELOW.
END TIME

START TIME

:
HH

A20.

:

AM
MM

AM
MM

HH

How many federally-reimbursable school breakfasts did you serve at free, reduced price, and paid
rates over the entire month of October? WRITE IN NUMBERS BELOW. IF NONE, WRITE "0."
Total
number of
breakfasts
a. Paid school breakfasts
b. Free school breakfasts
c. Reduced-price school breakfasts

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A21.

What is the price of a USDA-reimbursable breakfast for students who pay the full price? RECORD THE
MOST COMMON PRICE (STANDARD PRICE) IF YOUR CAFETERIA OFFERS LUNCH AT DIFFERENT PRICES (FOR
EXAMPLE, A HIGHER PRICE FOR LARGER PORTIONS OR A DISCOUNT FOR A WEEKLY MEAL TICKET).
STANDARD FULL PRICE

.

$

A22.

What is the price of a USDA-reimbursable breakfast for students who pay the reduced price?
REDUCED PRICE

.

$

A23.

Does your school participate in the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) school lunch program?
MARK ONLY ONE.
Yes
No

A24.



GO TO A27 on page 9

How many federally-reimbursable school lunches did you serve at free, reduced price, and paid
rates over the last month? WRITE IN NUMBERS BELOW. IF NONE, WRITE "0."
Total
number of
lunches
a. Paid school lunches
b. Free school lunches
c. Reduced-price school lunches

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What is the price of a USDA-reimbursable lunch for students who pay the full price? RECORD THE
MOST COMMON PRICE (STANDARD PRICE) IF YOUR CAFETERIA OFFERS LUNCH AT DIFFERENT PRICES
(FOR EXAMPLE, A HIGHER PRICE FOR LARGER PORTIONS OR A DISCOUNT FOR A WEEKLY MEAL TICKET).

A25.

STANDARD FULL PRICE
$

A26.

.
What is the price of a USDA-reimbursable lunch for students who pay the reduced price?
REDUCED PRICE

$

A27.

.
How many children in your school were approved for free or reduced-price meals as of October 1,
2021, or the date nearest to that for which data are available? WRITE IN NUMBERS BELOW. IF NONE,
WRITE "0." IF ALL THE CHILDREN IN THE SCHOOL WERE APPROVED, PLEASE WRITE IN NUMBER AND
MARK THE BOX, THEN FOLLOW SKIP INSTRUCTION.
Number of
children
approved for
free/reducedprice meals
All children in the school were approved



GO TO A28

a. Free school meals
b. Reduced-price school meals

A28.

Please indicate who completed this section. MARK ALL THAT APPLY.
Principal/School administrator
Other school staff (please indicate their title(s)):

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SECTION B. School Facilities and Resources

B1.
This section of the survey asks questions about your school’s facilities and resources. In general, how
adequate are each of the following school facilities for meeting the needs of the children in your school? MARK
ONE RESPONSE ON EACH ROW.
Often
Sometimes
Do not
Never
Always
not
not
have
adequate adequate adequate adequate
a. Cafeteria
b. Computer Lab
c. Library/media center
d. Art room
e. Gymnasium
f.

Music room

g. Playground
h. Classrooms

B2.

i.

Auditorium

j.

Multi-purpose room

How many children is this school designed to accommodate? ENTER NUMBER BELOW. IF NONE,
ENTER "0."
Number of children

B3.

How many computers in this school are used for... ENTER NUMBERS BELOW. IF NONE, ENTER "0."
Number of
computers
a. Instructional purposes only?
b. Both instructional and administrative purposes?

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B4.

Please answer the following regarding the availability and use of specific technology and
equipment at your school. MARK ALL THAT APPLY.

Available at
your school

Available for
use by
kindergartners
in your school

Used for
assessments
taken by
students

a. Are desktop computers,
laptops, Chromebooks,
tablets, or other electronic
devices with access to local
area network (LAN) only...
b. Are desktop computers,
laptops, Chromebooks,
tablets, or other electronic
devices with access to the
internet...

B5.

Please indicate who completed this section. MARK ALL THAT APPLY.
Principal/School administrator
Other school staff (please indicate their title(s)):

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of these

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SECTION C. School-Family-Community Connections

C1.
The next section of the survey contains questions about community-family connections. Are any of the
following programs or services for children available to kindergarten children and their families at your school
site? PLEASE INCLUDE PROGRAMS RUN BY THE SCHOOL AND THOSE RUN BY OUTSIDE GROUPS. MARK ALL THAT
APPLY.
Before-school child care
Half-day care for children in half-day kindergarten
After-school child care
None of the above
C2.

Are any of the following programs or services for parents and families available at your school
site? PLEASE INCLUDE PROGRAMS RUN BY THE SCHOOL AND THOSE RUN BY OUTSIDE GROUPS.
MARK ALL THAT APPLY.

Parenting education programs (for example, classes on child development, education in
being a parent, understanding children with special needs)
Adult literacy program (including Adult Basic Education)
Family literacy program
Health or social services offered collaboratively by service agencies such as hospitals
Orientation to school setting for new families
Child care so that parents can attend school parent meetings or events
Programs to learn English for parents or families whose native language is not English
None of the above

C3.

Please indicate how often each of the following activities is provided by your school. MARK ONE
RESPONSE ON EACH ROW.
2 to 3
4 to 6 7 or more
Once
times
times
times
Never
a year
a year
a year
a year
a. PTA, PTO, or Parent-Teacher-Student
organization meetings
b. Reports of child’s performance provided
to parents (for example, report cards)
c. Information on the child's standardized
assessment scores provided to parents
d. Teacher-parent conferences
e. School performances to which parents
are invited
f.

Classroom programs like class plays,
book nights, or family math nights
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C4.

Which of the following does your school use funds raised by your PTA/PTO to support? PLEASE
INCLUDE PROGRAMS RUN BY THE SCHOOL AND THOSE RUN BY OUTSIDE GROUPS.
MARK ALL THAT APPLY.
Out of school time programming
Student tutoring
Technology (computer labs, Chromebooks, Smartboards, tablets, etc.)
Arts instruction (musical, visual, dance, dramatic)
Field trips
Workshops and other services for parents and caregivers
None of the above
Other (Please specify):

C5.

Does your school or district have a policy limiting the amount of additional funding that can be
contributed by your school's PTA/PTO? MARK ONE RESPONSE.
Yes
No

C6.

During this school year, how often has your school used the following ways to communicate with
all parents? MARK ONE RESPONSE ON EACH ROW.
Less than
once a
month
or never

Once a
month

Several
times a
month

Once a
week

a. Electronic communication to all
parents, such as group emails,
electronic newsletters, website postings,
"robocalls" (mass automated phone
calls), text alerts, or other electronic
notices for all parents
b. Non-electronic communication to all
parents, such as letters, newsletters,
personal phone calls, or other
non-electronic messages for all parents

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More
than
once a
week

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C7.

During this school year, has your school used an online tool or website that is available to the general
public and that parents can access without a login or password? MARK ONE RESPONSE.
Yes
No

C7b.

During this school year, has your school (or any teacher) used an online tool or website that parents can
only access with a login and password to get information about their child, the child's class, or the
school? MARK ONE RESPONSE.
Yes
No

C8.

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GO TO C9

Have the following types of information been provided in the online tool or website that parents
can only access with a login and password? MARK ALL THAT APPLY.
Classroom-specific assignments, including homework
Child- or parent-specific information, such as progress reports between grading periods
None of the above
Other (Please specify):

C9.

Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statements about the school's
community and parents. MARK ONE RESPONSE ON EACH ROW.
Neither
agree nor
Strongly
Strongly
disagree Disagree disagree
Agree
agree
a. Parents are actively involved in this school’s
programs
b. The community served by this school is
supportive of its goals and activities
c. Parents of children in this school are welcome to
observe classes any time they are in session

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C10.

How much of a problem are the following in the neighborhood where this school is located? MARK
ONE RESPONSE ON EACH ROW.
Big
problem

Somewhat of
a problem

Not a
problem

Don't
know

a. Tensions based on racial, ethnic, or
religious differences
b. Tensions based on economic differences
c. Selling or using drugs or excessive
drinking in public
d. Gangs
e. Vacant houses and buildings
f.

Violence in the neighborhood

g. Crime in the neighborhood
h. Opioid addiction

C11.

To the best of your knowledge, how often do the following types of problems occur at your school?
MARK ONE RESPONSE ON EACH ROW.

Never
happens

Happens
on
occasion

Happens Happens
at least
at least
once a
once a Happens
daily
month
week

a. Children bring weapons to school
b. Theft
c. Physical conflicts among students
d. Children bringing in or using alcohol
at school
e. Children bringing in or using illegal
drugs at school
f.

Vandalism of school property

g. Student bullying
h. Widespread disorder in classrooms
i.

Class cutting

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C12.

During this school year, which of the following measures has your school implemented to ensure
the safety of children? MARK ALL THAT APPLY.

Require visitors to sign or check in and wear badges
Require visitors to present photo ID, which is verified, and used to generate badges
Control access to school buildings during school hours (for example, locked or monitored doors)
Require metal detector checks on students every day
Equip classrooms with locks so that doors can be locked from the inside
Close the campus for most or all students during lunch
Use one or more random dog sniffs to check for drugs
Perform one or more random sweeps for contraband (for example, drugs or weapons), not including
sniffing dogs
Require students to wear uniforms
Enforce a strict dress code
Provide school lockers to students
Require clear book bags or ban book bags on school grounds
Have panic buttons or silent alarms that directly connect to law enforcement in the event of an incident
Provide a structured anonymous threat reporting system (for example, online submission, telephone
hotline, or written submission via drop box)
Require students to wear badges or picture IDs
Require faculty and staff to wear badges or picture IDs
Use of one or more security cameras to monitor the outside of the school (for example,
entrance(s), or grounds)
Use of one or more security cameras to monitor the inside of the school (for example,
lobby, or the hallways)
Provide telephones in most classrooms
Provide two-way radios to any staff
Security guards, unarmed
Security guards, armed
None of the above
Other (Please specify):

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C13.

Which of the following emergency procedures have your students been drilled on during this
school year? MARK ALL THAT APPLY.
Evacuation
Lockdown
Shelter in place
None of the above
Other (Please specify):

C14.

During the school year, how many times were school activities disrupted due to implementation
of the following emergency procedures (for example, not drills)? ENTER THE NUMBER OF DAYS.
IF NONE, WRITE "0" ON THE APPLICABLE LINE.
Number
of days
a. Evacuation
b. Lockdown
c. Shelter in place
d. Other emergency procedures
e. If other emergency procedures occurred, what were they?

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C15.

Does your school implement any of the following policies and practices related to technology?
MARK ALL THAT APPLY.

Policy prohibiting student use of cell phones and text messaging devices during school hours
Policy limiting student access to social media (network and computers)
Practice of web-based instruction
Practice of blending learning
Practice of providing digital devices (for example, laptop, Chromebook, tablet, etc.) to each student
Policy limiting amount of screen time students experience in classes
None of the above
Other (Please specify):

C16.

To what extent is each of the following matters a problem in this school? MARK ONE RESPONSE
ON EACH ROW.
Serious
problem

Moderate
problem

Minor
problem

a. Student tardiness
b. Student absenteeism
c. Student aggressive or disruptive behavior
d. Teacher absenteeism
e. Teacher turnover
f.

Overcrowding

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Not a
problem

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C17.

During the past year, to what extent did any of the following changes occur at your school? MARK
ONE RESPONSE ON EACH ROW.
Not
at all

Small
extent

Moderate
extent

Large
extent

a. Funding levels decreased
b. Enrollment increased
c. Enrollment decreased
d. The number of students receiving free
or reduced-price lunch increased
e. Student mobility increased (that is, the
number of students transferring in and
out of the school increased)
f.

There has been a reduction in staffing

g. Class sizes increased
h. Class sizes decreased
i.

Salaries increased

j.

Salaries decreased

k. Number of English language learners (ELL)
increased

C18.

During the past year, were changes made to your school's assigned attendance area? MARK ONE
RESPONSE.
Yes
No

C19.

Please indicate who completed this section. MARK ALL THAT APPLY.
Principal/School administrator
Other school staff (please indicate their title(s)):

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SECTION D. School Policies and Practices
D1.

The next items ask about your school's policies and practices in specific areas. Are any children given
a readiness or placement test before or shortly after entering kindergarten? MARK ONE RESPONSE.
Yes
No

D2.

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How are the results of readiness or placement tests given before or shortly after entering
kindergarten used at your school? MARK ALL THAT APPLY.
To determine eligibility for enrollment when a child is below the cut-off age for kindergarten
To determine children's class placement
To identify children who may need additional testing (for example, for a learning problem)
To help teachers individualize instruction
To support a recommendation that a child delay entry for an additional year
None of the above
Other (Please specify):

D3.

During this school year, have any of the following programs been implemented at this school?
MARK ALL THAT APPLY.
Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS)
Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) program
Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
Violence prevention program
School climate and community program
None of the above

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D4.

Which of the following statements describe your school's promotion and retention practices or
policies for kindergartners? MARK ALL THAT APPLY.
Children can be retained in kindergarten
Children can be promoted in kindergarten
This school has a formal retention policy
This school has a formal promotion policy

GO TO D7

None of the above

D5.

Which of the following statements describe your school’s retention practices or policies for
retaining kindergartners? MARK ALL THAT APPLY.
Kindergartners can be retained for maturational reasons (for example, social/emotional immaturity)
Kindergartners can be retained at the request of their parents
Kindergartners can be retained due to academic deficiencies (for example, below grade level)
Kindergartners can be retained due to failing a schoolwide standardized test
Kindergartners can be retained more than once in kindergarten
Kindergartners can be retained without parents’ permission
Kindergartners with disabilities can be retained
None of the above

D6.

How many kindergarten children were retained last school year? WRITE NUMBER IN BOX.
Number of children

D7.

During this school year, were any children in your school assigned in-school or out of school
suspension? MARK ONE RESPONSE.
Yes
No

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D8.

During this school year, how many children in your school who were assigned in-school or out of
school suspension were...
Not
MARK ONE RESPONSE ON EACH ROW.

None

A
few

A
quarter

About
half

More
than
half

All or
almost
all

a. Male
b. Female
c. English language learners (ELL)
d. Students with disabilities
e. Hispanic or Latino/Latina
of any race
f.

American Indian or Alaska
native, non-Hispanic

g. Asian, non-Hispanic
h. Black or African American,
non-Hispanic
i.

Native Hawaiian or Other
Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic

j.

White, non-Hispanic

k. Two or more races,
non-Hispanic

D9.

Please indicate who completed this section. MARK ALL THAT APPLY.
Principal/School administrator
Other school staff (please indicate their title(s)):

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applicable student
type not at
this school

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SECTION E. School Programs for Particular Populations
E1.

The next section contains questions about your school's programs for particular populations.
During this school year, did this school provide any of the following services for students
experiencing housing insecurity or homelessness? MARK ALL THAT APPLY.
Referrals to shelter or safe housing
Crisis intervention services
Access to showers, toiletries, and hygiene supplies
Access to laundry
Food for students outside of school day
Not applicable - This school did not provide any of the services listed above
Other (Please specify):

E2.

Do any of the children in this school come from a home where a language other than English is
spoken? MARK ONE RESPONSE.
Yes
No

E3.

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What percentage of children in this school and in kindergarten are English language learners (ELL)?
WRITE IN THE PERCENTAGE FOR EACH BELOW. IF NONE, WRITE "0."
Percent ELL
a. ELL among all students in the school

%

b. ELL among all students in kindergarten, including transitional
kindergarten and transitional first grade

%

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E4.

E5.

What percentage of kindergarten children receive ESL (English as a second language), bilingual,
or dual-language (also known as two-way immersion) instruction? WRITE IN PERCENTAGES FOR
EACH ITEM. ENTER "0" IF INSTRUCTION IS NOT PROVIDED OR IF INSTRUCTION IS PROVIDED BUT NO
KINDERGARTNERS RECEIVE THE INSTRUCTION.
In regular
In pull-out
classroom
setting
a. Percent receiving ESL instruction

%

%

b. Percent receiving bilingual instruction

%

%

c. Percent receiving dual-language instruction

%

%

Please indicate which of the following services are provided to families of children from households
where a language other than English is spoken during this school year. MARK ALL THAT APPLY.
Translators are made available to parents for parent/teacher and parent/school staff meetings
and/or meetings are conducted in the parents' non-English language
Translation of written communication are provided to these families
Home visits are made to families of these children
An outreach worker assists in enrolling these children when first entering school
The school conducts special parent meetings for families from a non-English background
None of the above

E6.

Are there any children with disabilities in this school receiving special education on any of the
following plans? MARK ALL THAT APPLY.
Individualized Education Plans (IEP)
504 plans based on section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
Neither of these

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E7.

Approximately what percentage of your kindergartners is in each of the following instructional
programs? WRITE PERCENTAGES IN BOXES. IF NONE, WRITE "0" AND INDICATE IF THE PROGRAM IS
NOT OFFERED IN KINDERGARTEN OR IN ANY GRADE AT YOUR SCHOOL.
Not offered
in kindergarten

Percent
a. Special education (with Individualized
Education Program (IEP))

%

b. Accommodations through a 504 plan

%

c

E8.

Reading instruction for students
performing below grade level in reading

Not offered
in any grade

%

d. Math instruction for students
performing below grade level in math

%

e. A gifted and talented program

%

Since the beginning of this school year, how many students have been newly evaluated at your
school to determine if they are eligible for an IEP? WRITE NUMBER IN BOX.
Number of students

E9.

How are students identified for gifted and talented programs at this school (if offered)? MARK
ALL THAT APPLY.
Universal testing
Teacher referral
None of the above
Other (Please specify):

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E10.

How are students identified for special education programs at this school? MARK ALL THAT APPLY.
Universal testing
Teacher referral
None of the above
Other (Please specify):

E11.

Where are children with Individual Education Plans (IEPs) typically served in this school? MARK
ONE RESPONSE.
Children with IEPs are not served in this school
Children with IEPs typically spend most of their day in separate classes
Children with IEPs typically spend most of their day in the regular classroom

E12.

Please indicate who completed this section. MARK ALL THAT APPLY.
Principal/School administrator
Other school staff (please indicate their title(s)):

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SECTION F. Federal Programs
F1.

This set of questions is for public schools. Please confirm whether your school is public or private.
MARK ONE RESPONSE.
Public
Private

F1b.

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The next set of items pertain to the provisions of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA),
including funding under Titles I and III. Did your school receive Federal Title I funds for this
school year? MARK ONE RESPONSE.
Yes
No
Not applicable

F2.

GO TO F5 on page 28

Is your school operating a Title I targeted assistance or schoolwide program? MARK ONE
RESPONSE.
Targeted assistance program
Schoolwide program

F3.

Does your school's Title I program serve children in the following grades?
MARK ONE RESPONSE ON EACH ROW.
Yes

No

Not
applicable

a. Prekindergarten and/or transitional (readiness) kindergarten
b. Kindergarten
c. Transitional first (or pre-first) grade

F4.

Does your school use Title I funds for any of the following purposes? MARK ALL THAT APPLY.
To serve children in a pull-out setting
To serve children in an in-class setting
To reduce class size
To provide extended time learning opportunities before and/or after school for children
To provide professional development activities
To provide family literacy services
To provide summer learning opportunities
None of the above
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F5.

Did your school receive Federal Title III funds for this school year? TITLE III IS FOR LANGUAGE
INSTRUCTION FOR LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT AND IMMIGRANT STUDENTS. MARK ONE RESPONSE.
Yes
No

F6.

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GO TO F8

Does your school use Title III funds for any of the following purposes? MARK ALL THAT APPLY.
To serve children in a pull-out setting for second language instruction
To serve children in an in-class setting for second language instruction
To provide extended time learning opportunities before and/or after school for children
To improve the entire educational program through a schoolwide program
To provide professional development activities for teachers who serve English language learners
To provide family literacy services (usually done out of the Title III immigrant funds)
To provide summer learning opportunities
To provide student support in the student's home language for second language instruction
None of the above

F7.

Does your school's Title III program serve children in the following grades? MARK ONE RESPONSE
ON EACH ROW.
Not
applicable
Yes
No
a. Prekindergarten and/or transitional (readiness) kindergarten
b. Kindergarten
c. Transitional first (or pre-first) grade

F8.

The next items address federal requirements. At the end of the LAST school year (2020-2021),
what was this school's status? MARK ONE RESPONSE.
Unclassified
Comprehensive improvement
Targeted support

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F9.

Which of the following actions has this school taken, in response to the need for improvement?
MARK ALL THAT APPLY.
Developed or revised a two-year school improvement plan
Offered students the choice to transfer to another public school
Offered supplemental educational services to students from low-income families
Replaced school staff
Implemented a new curriculum based on scientifically based research
Extended the school day or school year
Appointed an outside expert to advise the school on its progress
Reorganized the school internally
None of the above
Other (Please specify):

F9b.

This question is about grade 3 students. Does this school have grade 3 students? MARK ONE
RESPONSE.
Yes
No

F10.

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Based on recent state assessments, what percentage of the grade 3 students in your school in the
prior school year (2020-21) scored "proficient" or above in the following subjects? ENTER
PERCENTAGE AT EACH ROW. IF THE ANSWER IS ZERO OR NOT APPLICABLE, ENTER "0."
Percent

F11.

a. Reading or verbal skills

%

b. Mathematics or quantitative skills

%

c. Science

%

d. English language proficiency for English language learners (ELL)

%

Please indicate who completed this section. MARK ALL THAT APPLY.
Principal/School administrator
Other school staff (please indicate their title(s)):

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SECTION G. Staffing and Teacher Characteristics
G1.

The next set of questions are about characteristics of staff at your school. Approximately how
many staff members does your school currently have in the following categories?
PLEASE PROVIDE RESPONSES IN COLUMN (1) FOR STAFF MEMBERS WHO WORK FULL TIME AT YOUR
SCHOOL AND IN COLUMN (2) FOR STAFF WHO WORK PART TIME AT YOUR SCHOOL. IF A STAFF
MEMBER IS SHARED WITH OTHER SCHOOLS, COUNT THAT PERSON AS "PART TIME" IN YOUR SCHOOL.
PLACE EACH STAFF MEMBER IN ONLY ONE STAFF CATEGORY; IF A STAFF MEMBER FITS MORE THAN
ONE CATEGORY, PICK THE CATEGORY MOST DESCRIPTIVE OF THEIR WORK.
WRITE NUMBERS IN BOXES. IF THERE ARE NO STAFF IN YOUR SCHOOL IN A CATEGORY, WRITE "0."
(1)

(2)

Number who
work full time
in this school

Number who
work part time
in this school

a. Regular classroom teachers
b. ESL/Bilingual/dual-language immersion/ELL
instruction teachers
c. Drama, music, or art teachers
d. Gym/PE or health teachers
e. Special education and related service providers (for
example, speech therapist, physical therapist, adaptive
physical education, etc.)
f.

Paraprofessionals (for example, classroom aides)

g. Teachers of gifted/talented students
h. Reading specialists and interventionists
i.

Math specialists and interventionists

j.

School nurses or health professionals

k. School psychologists or social workers

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G1.

(Cont.) The next set of questions are about characteristics of staff at your school. Approximately
how many staff members does your school currently have in the following categories?
PLEASE PROVIDE RESPONSES IN COLUMN (1) FOR STAFF MEMBERS WHO WORK FULL TIME AT YOUR
SCHOOL AND IN COLUMN (2) FOR STAFF WHO WORK PART TIME AT YOUR SCHOOL. IF A STAFF
MEMBER IS SHARED WITH OTHER SCHOOLS, COUNT THAT PERSON AS "PART TIME" IN YOUR SCHOOL.
PLACE EACH STAFF MEMBER IN ONLY ONE STAFF CATEGORY; IF A STAFF MEMBER FITS MORE THAN
ONE CATEGORY, PICK THE CATEGORY MOST DESCRIPTIVE OF THEIR WORK.
WRITE NUMBERS IN BOXES. IF THERE ARE NO STAFF IN YOUR SCHOOL IN A CATEGORY, WRITE "0."

l.

(1)

(2)

Number who
work full time
in this school

Number who
work part time
in this school

Counselors (for example, guidance or academic
counselors)

m. Library media specialists/librarians
n. Computer/technology teachers or support staff

G2.

Does your school currently have any staff members who do the following as their primary role or
one of their primary roles? MARK ALL THAT APPLY.
A school staff member who provides ongoing training or support to classroom teachers in the
delivery of effective READING instruction
A school staff member who provides ongoing training or support to classroom teachers in the
delivery of effective MATH instruction
A school staff member who provides ongoing training or support to classroom teachers in the
delivery of effective behavioral support
A school staff member who supports teachers in collecting, organizing, and managing assessment data
A school staff member who supports teachers in the interpretation and use of assessment data to
guide instruction
None of the above

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G3.

What percentage of your part-time and full-time teachers, including regular classroom,
ELL/Bilingual, remedial, special education, art, music, and physical education teachers, belongs to
each of the following racial/ethnic groups?
COMPLETE EITHER THE NUMBER OR PERCENT COLUMN. ENTER "0" IF YOUR SCHOOL HAS NO TEACHERS
IN THAT RACIAL/ETHNIC GROUP. THE NUMBER COLUMN SHOULD ADD UP TO YOUR TOTAL NUMBER OF
TEACHERS OR THE PERCENT COLUMN SHOULD ADD UP TO 100%.
Number of
teachers

OR

Percent

a. Hispanic or Latino/Latina of any race

%

b. American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic

%

c. Asian, non-Hispanic

%

d. Black or African American, non-Hispanic

%

e. Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander,
non-Hispanic

%

f.

White, non-Hispanic

%

g. Two or more races, non-Hispanic

%

Total number of teachers (sum of a through g)

G4.

1 0 0 %

What is the average starting salary for full-time first year teachers at this school? ENTER NUMBER.
PLEASE ROUND TO NEAREST DOLLAR.

$

,

.00

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G5.

What is the lowest annual base salary currently paid to full-time teachers in this school? MARK
ONE RESPONSE.
Less than $25,000
$25,000 to $35,000
$35,001 to $45,000
$45,001 to $55,000
$55,001 to $65,000
$65,001 to $75,000
$75,001 to $85,000
$85,001 to $95,000
$95,001 to $105,000
$105,001-$115,000
$115,001-$125,000
More than $125,000 (Please specify):

G6.

What is the highest annual base salary currently paid to full-time teachers in this school? MARK
ONE RESPONSE.
Less than $25,000
$25,000 to $35,000
$35,001 to $45,000
$45,001 to $55,000
$55,001 to $65,000
$65,001 to $75,000
$75,001 to $85,000
$85,001 to $95,000
$95,001 to $105,000
$105,001-$115,000
$115,001-$125,000
More than $125,000 (Please specify):

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G7.

Are monetary incentives such as cash bonuses, salary increases, or different steps on the salary
schedule used in your school to reward teachers for… MARK YES OR NO ON EACH ROW.
Yes

No

a. Improved student performance on state tests?
b. Reaching target goals on state tests?

G8.

Please indicate the number of regular classroom teachers who have joined or left your school
since the start of the school year. ENTER THE APPROXIMATE NUMBERS FOR EACH. IF NO TEACHERS
HAVE LEFT OR STARTED DURING THIS SCHOOL YEAR, ENTER "0."
Number
of teachers
a. Number of regular classroom teachers who have started teaching in your
school since the start of the school year
b. Number of regular classroom teachers who have left your school since the
start of the school year and have not returned

G9.

Indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statements about your school and
staff. MARK ONE RESPONSE ON EACH ROW.

Strongly
disagree

Disagree

Neither
agree
nor
disagree

Agree

a. There is consensus among administrators
and teachers on goals and expectations
b. We have an active professional
development program for teachers
c. Teachers are very active in planning staff
development activities in this school
d. There is adequate time for teacher
professional development

G10.

Please indicate who completed this section. MARK ALL THAT APPLY.
Principal/School administrator
Other school staff (please indicate their title(s)):

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Strongly
agree

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SECTION H. School Administrator Characteristics
The next section is only for the Principal/School Administrator.
If you are the Principal/School Administrator, please continue.
Otherwise, please return the survey to the School Administrator to complete this section.
H1.

What is your gender? MARK ONE RESPONSE.
Male
Female

H2.

In what year were you born? WRITE IN YEAR BELOW.

H3.

Are you Hispanic or Latino/Latina? MARK ONE RESPONSE.
Yes
No

H4.

Which best describes your race? MARK ALL THAT APPLY.
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White

H5.

How many years of experience do you have in each of the following positions, including years in
which you worked part time? WRITE IN THE NUMBER OF YEARS TO THE NEAREST FULL SCHOOL YEAR.
IF THIS IS YOUR FIRST YEAR, WRITE "1."
Number
of years
a. Years as a teacher before becoming a school administrator or principal
b. Total number of years as a school administrator or principal at any school
c. Number of years as principal at this school

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H6.

Through which, if any, of the following types of training programs did you receive preparation for
fulfilling your role as a school administrator? MARK ALL THAT APPLY.
Traditional university-based training certification program
District-based training program (for example, the Boston's Lynch-BPS Principal Fellowship,
New York City Leadership Academy's Aspiring Principals Program, Chicago's LAUNCH program)
City-based training program (for example, Cleveland's First Ring Leadership Academy)
State-based training program (for example, New Jersey EXCEL)
Training and/or certification program run by a national non-profit organization (for example,
KIPP School Leadership Program, New Leaders)
Another school administrator preparation program
None of the above

H7.

What is the highest level of education you have completed? MARK ONE RESPONSE.
High school diploma or equivalent/GED
Associate’s degree
Bachelor’s degree
At least one year of coursework beyond a Bachelor’s degree but not a graduate degree
Master’s degree
Education specialist or professional diploma based on at least one year of coursework
past a Master's degree level
Doctorate or an advanced professional degree beyond a Master's degree
(for example, EdD, PhD, JD, or MD)

H8.

What was your major field of study in the highest degree you completed? MARK ALL THAT APPLY.
Early childhood education
Elementary education
Education administration/management
Special education
Other education-related major (such as secondary education, educational psychology,
science education, music education, etc.)
Non-education major (such as History, English, etc.)
None of the above

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H9.

Please estimate how many hours you spend on average each week on the following activities.
PLEASE ENTER NUMBER OF HOURS FOR EACH ITEM.
Number
of hours
a. Working with teachers on instructional issues
b. Internal school management (weekly calendars, vendors, office, memos,
etc., including work with administrative and support staff)
c. Student discipline (including working with students directly and working
with teachers to address student behavioral issues)
d. Student attendance
e. Monitoring hallways, playground, lunchroom, etc.
f.

Teaching

g. Talking and meeting with parents

H10.

h

Meeting with students

i.

Paperwork required by local, state, or federal authorities

What is your best estimate of the percentage of children at this school you know by name?
MARK ONE RESPONSE.
Nearly every child
76% or more
51% to 75%
26% to 50%
25% or less

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H11.

During school hours, do you speak a language other than English with students at your school
whose native language is not English? MARK ONE RESPONSE.
Yes
No

H12.

Do you speak a language other than English with students' families whose native language is not
English? MARK ONE RESPONSE.
Yes
No

IF YOU ANSWERED "YES" AT EITHER H11 OR H12, PLEASE GO TO H13.
IF YOU ANSWERED "NO" TO BOTH QUESTIONS, PLEASE SKIP TO H14.

H13.

What language or languages other than English do you speak with students at school or with
their families? MARK ALL THAT APPLY.
Spanish
A European language other than Spanish such as French, German, or Russian
A Chinese language or dialect
A Filipino language
A Southeast Asian language such as Vietnamese, Thai, or Khmer
A South Asian language such as Hindi or Tamil
Another Asian language such as Japanese or Korean
A Middle Eastern language such as Arabic or Farsi
An African language such as Swahili or Amharic
None of the above
Other language (Please specify):

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H14.

Date Survey Completed:

2 0 2 1
MONTH

DAY

YEAR

Thank you very much for answering these questions and for taking
the time to participate in the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study.

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