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(TALIS 2024) Main Study Data Collection
Appendix B - Questionnaires
OMB# 1850-0888 v.13
October 2023
revised December 2023
Contents
Principal Questionnaire .......................................................................................................................................... 1
Teacher Questionnaire – Form A .......................................................................................................................... 32
Teacher Questionnaire – Form B........................................................................................................................... 64
Teacher Questionnaire – Form C......................................................................................................................... 104
Please note the absence of the Teacher Knowledge Survey (TKS) instruments in this package. Because the
TKS is new and still being piloted, and because the TKS is a proprietary instrument, it is not included for
publication or available for public comment.
The instruments shown here mirror the instruments as programmed in StudyExpert, the online survey
administration platform currently being finalized for the field test. Item numbers may vary across
questionnaire forms, and item numbers in skip instructions are subject to revision. Skip patterns will be
verified prior to administration.
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS) 2024
Principal Questionnaire
Principals of Schools Including Grades 7, 8,
and/or 9
Main Survey Version
United States
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is authorized to conduct the Teaching and Learning
International Survey (TALIS) by the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (ESRA 2002, 20 U.S.C. §9543).
The data are being collected for NCES by Westat, a U.S.-based research organization. All of the information
you provide may be used only for statistical purposes and may not be disclosed, or used, in identifiable
form for any other purpose except as required by law (20 U.S.C. §9573 and 6 U.S.C. §151).
According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of
information unless such collection displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for
this voluntary information collection is 1850-0888. The time required to complete this information
collection is estimated to average 45-60 minutes per school administrator, including the time to review
instructions, gather the data needed, and complete and review the information collection. If you have any
comments or concerns regarding the accuracy of the time estimate(s), suggestions for improving the form,
or questions about the status of your individual submission of this form, write directly to: Teaching and
Learning International Survey (TALIS), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Potomac Center
Plaza, 550 12th Street, SW, 4th floor, Washington, DC 20202.
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National Center for Education Statistics
Potomac Center Plaza
550 12th Street, SW, 4th floor
Washington, DC 20202
B-1
International Consortium
International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA), The Netherlands and
Germany
Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER), Australia
RAND Europe, United Kingdom
cApStAn Linguistic Quality Control, Belgium
B-2
About TALIS 2024
The fourth Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS 2024) is an international survey that offers
the opportunity for teachers and principals to provide input into education analysis and policy development.
TALIS is being conducted by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). The
United States, along with more than 50 other countries, is taking part in the survey. In the United States,
TALIS is being conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), within the U.S. Department
of Education.
International comparisons from TALIS will allow participants to identify common challenges and to learn
from other policy approaches. Principals and teachers will provide information about teaching and learning
issues such as their education and professional learning, professional and pedagogical practices,
occupational perceptions, and institutional environments and management as well as contemporary issues
for education systems such as diversity and equity, social and emotional learning of students, educational
uses of technology, and environmental and sustainability education.
Being an international survey, it is possible that some questions do not fit very well within your national
context. In these cases, please answer as best as you can.
Confidentiality
NCES is authorized to collect information from the questionnaire under the Education Sciences Reform Act of
2002 (ESRA 2002, 20 U.S.C. §9543). You do not have to provide the information requested. However, the
information you provide will help the U.S. Department of Education's ongoing efforts to understand better
how the educational system in the United States compares to that in other countries. There are no penalties
should you choose not to participate in this study. All of the information you provide may be used only for
statistical purposes and may not be disclosed, or used, in identifiable form for any other purpose except as
required by law (20 U.S.C. §9573 and 6 U.S.C. §151). Your responses will be combined with those from
other participants to produce summary statistics and reports.
About the Questionnaire
•
This questionnaire asks for information about school education and policy matters.
•
The person who completes this questionnaire should be the principal of this school. If you do not
have the information to answer particular questions, please consult other persons in this school.
•
This questionnaire should take between 45 and 60 minutes on average to complete.
•
When questions refer to 'this school' we mean by 'school': a division of the school system consisting
of students in one or more grades and organized to give instruction of a defined type. One school
may share a building with another school or one school may be housed in many buildings.
•
Guidelines for answering the questions are typed in italics. Most questions can be answered by
selecting the one most appropriate answer.
•
When in doubt about any aspect of the questionnaire, or if you would like more information about
the questionnaire or the study, you can reach us by using the following contact details:
TALIS Help Desk:
Phone: 1-855-545-1163
Email: [email protected]
Or write to us directly at the following mailing address:
Teaching and Learning International Study
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
Potomac Center Plaza
550 12th Street, SW, 4th floor
B-3
Washington, DC 20202, USA
Thank you very much for your participation!
B-4
Personal Background Information
These questions are about you, your education and your position as school principal. In responding to the
questions, please select the appropriate choice(s) or provide figures where necessary.
1. What is your gender?
Please select one choice.
1
Female
2
Male
3
Nonbinary or another gender
2. How old are you?
Please enter a number.
Years
X.
Are you of Hispanic or Latino origin?
Please select one choice.
X.
1
Yes
2
No
What is your race?
Select one or more races to indicate what you consider yourself to be.
1
White
2
Black or African American
3
Asian
4
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
5
American Indian or Alaska Native
3. What is the highest level of formal education you have completed?
Please select one choice.
1
I did not complete high school
2
High school
4
Associate’s degree (2-year college program)
5
Bachelor’s degree (4-year college program)
6
Master’s degree or professional degree (e.g., MD, DDS, lawyer, minster)
7
Doctorate (Ph.D. or Ed.D.)
B-5
4. How many years of work experience do you have, regardless of whether you worked fulltime or part-time?
Do not include any extended periods of leave such as parental leave.
Work experience may fall into multiple categories.
Please enter a number in each row. Enter 0 (zero) if none.
Please round up to whole years.
5.
a)
Year(s) working as a principal at this school
b)
Year(s) working as a principal in total
c)
Year(s) working in other school management roles (do not include years working as a
principal)
d)
Year(s) working as a teacher in total (include any years of teaching)
e)
Year(s) working in any other jobs
Do you currently have a teaching obligation as part of your work as a principal at this
school?
Please select one choice.
1
Yes, more than 50% of my working hours
2
Yes, up to 50% of my working hours
3
No
6. What is your current employment status as a principal at this school?
Please select one choice.
1
Full-time (more than 90% of full-time hours)
2
Part-time (71-90% of full-time hours)
3
Part-time (50-70% of full-time hours)
4
Part-time (less than 50% of full-time hours)
7Did the formal education or training you completed include the following and, if yes, was
this before or after you took up a position as principal?
Please select one choice in each row.
Before
After
Before
and after
Never
a)
School administration or principal training program or
course ......................................................................
b)
Teacher training/education program or course ...............
c)
Instructional leadership training or course ....................
B-6
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
During the last 12 months, did you participate in any of the following professional learning
activities aimed at you as a principal?
Professional learning is defined as activities that aim to develop an individual’s professional skills,
knowledge, and expertise.
Please select one choice in each row.
a)
b)
Courses/seminars/workshops about leadership. ........................
c)
Education conferences where teachers, principals and/or
researchers present their research or discuss educational issues
Yes, virtual
or online
d)
Formal qualification program (e.g., a degree program) ..............
e)
Peer and/or self-observation and coaching as part of a formal
arrangement ........................................................................
f)
Formal or informal principal networks for the purpose of
professional learning .............................................................
g)
Self-initiated learning activities ...............................................
h)
Courses/seminars/workshops on developing a strategy for the
use of digital resources and tools for teaching .........................
i)
9.
Courses/seminars/workshops about subject matter, teaching
methods, or pedagogical topics. .............................................
Yes, in
person
Yes, in
person
and
virtual/
online
Other ..................................................................................
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
No
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
During the last 12 months, did you participate in any of the following professional learning
activities aimed at you as a principal?
‘Environmental sustainability’ means meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability
of future generations to meet their own needs. It involves the conservation of natural resources and the
protection of Earth’s ecological systems. Climate change is one of the main threats to environmental
sustainability.
Please select one choice in each row.
a)
Knowledge and understanding of environmental sustainability ......................
b)
Ways to improve this school’s environmental sustainability practices or
ecological footprint (e.g., energy and water saving, reducing consumption,
recycling) ..............................................................................................
c)
Ways to support teachers to teach about environmental sustainability ..........
B-7
Yes
No
1
1
1
2
2
2
10. For each of the areas listed below, please indicate the extent to which you currently need
professional learning activities.
Please select one choice in each row.
No need at Low level of
present
need
a)
b)
Knowledge and understanding of new developments in
leadership research and theory ................................
Knowledge and understanding of current national/local
policies on education ..............................................
c)
Using data for improving the quality of the school ......
d)
Designing the school curriculum ...............................
e)
Designing professional learning for/with teachers .......
f)
Observing classroom instruction ...............................
g)
Providing effective feedback ....................................
h)
Promoting equity and diversity .................................
i)
Developing collaboration among teachers ..................
j)
School management (e.g., human resource
management, financial management) .......................
Developing a strategy for the use of digital resources
and tools for teaching .............................................
k)
l)
Knowledge and understanding of environmental
sustainability ..........................................................
m) Promoting staff wellbeing ........................................
B-8
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Moderate
level of
need
High level
of need
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
3
3
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
School Background Information
11. Which best describes the community in which your school is located?
Please select one choice.
1
A village, hamlet, or rural area (up to 3,000 people)
2
Small town (3,001 to 15,000 people)
3
Town (15,001 to 100,000 people)
4
City (100,001 to 1,000,000 people)
5
Large city (more than 1,000,000 people)
12. About what percentage of this school’s total funding for a typical school year comes from
the following sources?
Please enter a number in each row.
Enter 0 (zero) if none.
a)
Government (including departments, municipal, local, district, state, national, and
supranational levels) .......................................................................................
b)
Student fees or school charges paid by parents or guardians ................................
c)
Other (e.g., donations, grants, fundraising) .......................................................
13. Is this school publicly- or privately-managed?
Please select one choice.
1
Publicly-managed
This is a school managed by a public education authority, government agency, municipality, or
governing board appointed by government or elected by public franchise.
2
Privately-managed
This is a school managed by a non-government organization (e.g., a religious institution, trade
union, business, or other private institution).
B-9
14. For each type of position listed below, please indicate the number of staff (head count)
currently working in this school.
Staff may fall into multiple categories. Include temporary staff and staff employed through a
contractor.
Please enter a number in each row. Enter 0 (zero) if none.
a)
Teachers, irrespective of the grades/ages they teach
Those whose main professional activity at this school is the provision of instruction
to students
b)
Personnel for pedagogical support, irrespective of the grades/ages they support
Including all teacher aides or other non-teaching professionals who provide
instruction or support teachers in providing instruction, professional
curriculum/instructional specialists, educational media specialists, school
psychologists, therapists, and nurses
c)
School administrative personnel
Including receptionists, secretaries, accountants, and administration assistants
d)
School management personnel
Including principals, assistant principals, and other management staff whose main
activity is management
e)
Other staff (e.g., cafeteria, cleaning, technicians or guards)
15. Please indicate the number of staff (head count) in this school for each of the categories
below.
Include part-time staff and staff that began work during the year.
Count any staff member for any reason, including retirement, parental leave, and temporary teaching.
Please enter a number in each row. Enter 0 (zero) if none.
a)
Teachers who began work at this school during the last 12 months
b)
Teachers who permanently left this school during the last 12 months
c)
Teachers absent or unavailable for teaching for the most recent Tuesday that school
was in session
16. Are the following education levels and/or programs taught in this school?
Please select one choice in each row.
a)
Pre-primary education (pre-kindergarten, preschool, or kindergarten) ..........
b)
Primary education (any of grades 1-6) .......................................................
c)
Lower secondary education (any of grades 7-9) general education programs
d)
Lower secondary (any of grades 7-9) vocational or technical education
programs ...............................................................................................
Yes
No
e)
Upper secondary (any of grades 10-12) general education programs ............
f)
Upper secondary (any of grades 10-12) vocational or technical education
programs ...............................................................................................
B - 10
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
17.
What is the current school enrolment, (i.e., the number of students of all grades/ages in
this school)?
Please enter a number.
Students
18. How often are the following factors considered when students are admitted to this
school?
Please select one choice in each row.
Never
Sometimes
Most of
the time
Always
a)
Residence in a particular area
1
2
3
4
b)
Students’ record of academic performance (including
placement tests) ...................................................
c)
Recommendation of feeder schools .........................
d)
Parents’ endorsement of the instructional or religious
philosophy of the school ........................................
e)
Whether the student requires or is interested in a
special program ....................................................
f)
g)
1
1
1
Preference given to family members of current or
former students ....................................................
Emergency situations (e.g., conflicts, natural
disasters, health-related crises) ...............................
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
4
3
3
4
2
3
4
2
3
4
2
3
4
4
19. What is this school’s policy for organizing instruction for students with different abilities?
Please select one choice in each row.
a)
Students are grouped by ability into different classrooms. .......
b)
Students are grouped by ability within their classrooms. ..........
Not for
any
subjects
For some
subjects
For all
subjects
1
1
2
2
3
3
20. During the past month, how did students participate in lessons as this school?
Please select one choice in each row.
a)
All students participated in person. .......................................
b)
All students participated online..............................................
c)
Some students participated in person while others participated
online. ...............................................................................
B - 11
In no
lessons
In some
lessons
In all lessons
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
21.
Please estimate the broad percentage of 7th, 8th, and/or 9th grade students in this school who
have the following characteristics.
Students may fall into multiple categories.
’Students with special education needs’ are those for whom a special education need has been formally
identified due to mental, physical, or emotional characteristics. Often they will be those for whom additional
public or private resources (personnel, material or financial) have been provided to support their education.
‘Socioeconomically disadvantaged homes’ refers to homes lacking the basic necessities of life, such as
adequate income, housing, nutrition or medical care.
‘Ethnic/national minorities or Indigenous communities’ refer to groups that are a result of historical dynamics
and/or shared characteristics that correspond to geographical location and ancestral origins, cultural
traditions, religious beliefs, social norms, shared heritage and language, and/or immigrant status and
nationality of origin.
An 'immigrant student' is one who was born outside the country. A 'student with migrant background’ has
parents who were both born outside the country.
‘Refugees’ are those who, regardless of legal status, fled to another country seeking refuge from war, political
oppression, religious persecution, or a natural disaster.
Please select one choice in each row.
None
1% to
10%
11% to
30%
31% to
60%
61% to
90%
91% to
99%
All
a)
Students who have difficulties
understanding the language(s) of
instruction ..............................................
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
b)
Students whose first language is not
English ..................................................
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
c)
Students with special education needs ......
d)
Students from socioeconomically
disadvantaged homes ..............................
e)
Students belonging to ethnic/national
minorities or Indigenous communities .......
f)
Male students .........................................
g)
Students who are immigrants or with
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
6
7
7
7
7
7
migrant background (not including
refugees) ...............................................
h)
Students who are refugees ......................
B - 12
7
School Leadership
22. Does this school have a school management team?
‘School management team’ refers to a group within the school that has responsibilities for leading and
managing the school in decisions such as those involving instruction, use of resources, curriculum,
assessment and evaluation, and other strategic decisions related to the appropriate functioning of the
school.
Please select one choice.
1
Yes
2
No Please go to Question [25].
23. Are the following currently represented on the school management team?
Please select one choice in each row.
a)
Principal .............................................................................
b)
Vice/deputy principal or assistant principal .............................
c)
Financial manager (e.g., accountant, treasurer) ......................
d)
Department heads ...............................................................
e)
Teachers ............................................................................
f)
School governing board ........................................................
g)
Parents or guardians ............................................................
h)
Students .............................................................................
i)
Other ..................................................................................
B - 13
Yes
No
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Not applicable
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
24. Regarding this school, who has a significant responsibility for the following tasks?
A ‘significant responsibility’ is one where an active role is played in decision making.
Please select as many choices as appropriate in each row.
Principal
Other
members of
the school
management team
Teachers
(not as a
part of the
school
management team)
School
governing
board
Local school
district or
state
education
authority
a)
Appointing or hiring teachers .................
1
1
1
1
1
b)
Dismissing or suspending teachers from
employment ........................................
1
1
1
1
1
c)
Establishing teachers’ starting salaries,
including setting pay scales ...................
d)
Determining teachers’ salary increases ....
e)
Deciding on budget allocations within the
school .................................................
f)
g)
h)
i)
j)
k)
1
1
1
1
Establishing student disciplinary policies
and procedures ....................................
1
Establishing student assessment policies,
including state and district assessments ..
1
Approving students for admission to the
school .................................................
Choosing which learning materials are
used ...................................................
Determining course content, including
state and district curricula .....................
Deciding which courses are offered ........
B - 14
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
25. Regarding this school, who has a significant responsibility for the following areas?
A ‘significant responsibility’ is one where an active role is played in decision making.
Please select as many choices as appropriate in each row.
Principal
Other
members
of the
school
management team
Teachers
(not as a
part of the
school
management
team)
School
governing
board
Local
school
district or
state
education
authority
a)
Deciding on the use of digital resources
and tools for teaching ..........................
1
1
1
1
1
b)
Improving this school’s environmental
sustainability practices or ecological
footprint (e.g., energy and water saving,
reducing consumption, recycling) ..........
1
1
1
1
1
c)
Determining policies on student diversity.
d)
Determining policies on teacher diversity.
e)
Facilitating teachers’ professional
learning activities to support students’
social and emotional development .........
f)
Defining school improvement priorities ...
B - 15
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
26. On average throughout the school year, how often do you spend your time as a principal
on the following tasks in this school?
Please select one choice in each row.
a)
Leadership tasks and meetings
Never or
almost
never
A few
times a
year
Less
than
monthly
Monthly
Weekly
Daily
Multiple
times a
day
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Including strategic planning,
leadership and management
activities such as developing school
improvement plans, and human
resource and personnel issues such
as hiring staff ..............................
b)
Curriculum and teaching-related
tasks and meetings
Including developing curriculum,
teaching, classroom observations,
student evaluation, mentoring
teachers, teacher professional
learning ......................................
c)
Teacher and staff interactions
Including advice-giving, feedback
and evaluation, non-teaching
school activities
d)
Student interactions
Including counseling and
conversations outside structured
learning activities, discipline ..........
e)
Parent or guardian interactions
Including formal and informal
interactions .................................
f)
Interactions with local and regional
community, business, and industry
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
g)
Emergency tasks
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Including attending to school
infrastructure damage, community,
or national crisis
h)
Administrative tasks and meetings
Including regulations, reports,
school budget, preparing timetables
and class composition, responding
to requests from district, regional,
state, or national education officials
..................................................
i)
Extra-curricular planning and
supervision .................................
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
j)
Other .........................................
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
B - 16
27. Please indicate how frequently you engaged in the following activities in this school
during the last 12 months.
Please select one choice in each row.
a)
I collaborated with teachers to solve classroom
discipline problems. ...........................................
Never or
rarely
Sometimes
Often
Very often
1
2
3
b)
I observed instruction in the classroom. ...............
c)
I provided feedback to teachers based on my
observations. ....................................................
1
2
3
4
I took actions to support cooperation among
teachers to develop new teaching practices. .........
1
2
3
4
I took actions to ensure that teachers take
responsibility for improving their teaching skills. ....
1
2
3
4
I took actions to ensure that teachers feel
responsible for their students’ learning outcomes. .
1
2
3
4
I provided parents or guardians with information
on the school and student performance. ..............
1
2
3
4
I reviewed school administrative procedures and
reports. ............................................................
1
2
3
4
I resolved problems with the lesson timetable in
this school. .......................................................
1
2
3
4
I collaborated with principals from other schools
on challenging work tasks. .................................
1
2
3
4
I worked on a professional learning plan for this
school. .............................................................
1
2
3
4
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)
j)
k)
1
2
3
4
4
28. Please indicate how frequently you took actions related to the following areas in this
school during the last 12 months.
Please select one choice in each row.
Never or
rarely
Sometime
s
Often
Very often
a)
Supporting the integration of digital resources and
tools for teaching .................................................
b)
Supporting student diversity ..................................
c)
Supporting teacher diversity ..................................
d)
Improving this school’s environmental sustainability
practices or ecological footprint (e.g., energy and
water saving, reducing consumption, recycling) .......
e)
Supporting teachers interested in teaching about
climate change ......................................................
f)
Supporting teachers interested in teaching about
climate change
B - 17
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
3
3
4
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
29. How strongly do you agree or disagree with these statements about teachers at this
school?
Please select one choice in each row.
a)
b)
c)
d)
Strongly
disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly
agree
Teachers take leadership roles in promoting a
professional learning community. ........................
1
2
3
4
Teachers initiate and lead extracurricular activities.
.......................................................................
1
2
3
4
Teachers lead their professional growth and
development activities whenever possible. ...........
1
2
3
4
Teachers participate in non-teaching school events
and projects. ....................................................
1
2
3
4
B - 18
Induction, Mentoring and Formal Appraisal
30. Which teachers have access to the following induction activities at this school?
‘Induction activities’ are designed to support new teachers’ introduction into the teaching profession
and to support experienced teachers who are new to a school.
They are either organized as ‘formal induction programs’ such as regular supervision by the principal,
reduced teaching load, formal mentoring arrangements with experienced teachers, etc., or as ‘informal
induction activities’, that are unstructured or unplanned activities comprising general introductions to
the school and the work, informal peer work with other new teachers, a welcome handbook, etc.
‘Teachers new to teaching’ refers to those who have less than one year paid employment as teachers.
Please select one choice in each row.
a)
Formal induction program .....................................................
b)
Informal induction activities ..................................................
All teachers
new to this
school
Only
teachers
new to
teaching
None
1
1
2
2
3
3
If you answered ‘None’ to a) and b) Please go to Question [33].
31. Which of the following provisions are included in teacher induction at this school?
Please select one choice in each row.
a)
Courses/seminars/workshops attended in person ..................................
b)
Online courses/seminars/workshops ...................................................
c)
Online activities (e.g., virtual communities) .........................................
d)
Planned meetings with principal and/or experienced teachers ...............
e)
Supervision by principal and/or experienced teachers ...........................
f)
Networking/collaboration with other teachers ......................................
g)
Team teaching with experienced teachers ...........................................
h)
Portfolios/diaries/journals ..................................................................
i)
Reduced teaching load ......................................................................
j)
General/administrative introduction ....................................................
B - 19
Yes
No
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
32. Do teachers at this school have access to a mentoring program?
‘Mentoring’ is defined as a support structure in schools where more experienced teachers support less
experienced teachers. This structure might involve all teachers in the school or only new teachers.
Please select one choice.
1
Yes, but only teachers who are new to teaching, i.e., have less than one year paid employment
as a teacher, have access.
2
Yes, all teachers who are new to this school have access.
3
Yes, all teachers at this school have access.
4
No, at present there is no access to a mentoring program for teachers in this school.
Please go to Question [35].
33. Is the mentor’s main subject field(s) the same as that of the teacher being mentored?
Please select one choice.
1
Yes, most of the time
2
Yes, sometimes
3
No, rarely or never
34. On average, how often is each individual teacher formally appraised in this school by the
following people?
‘Formal appraisal’ is defined as when a teacher’s work is formally reviewed by the principal, an external
inspector or by his or her colleagues (e.g., as part of a formal performance management system,
involving set procedures and criteria), in contrast to a more informal approach (e.g., through informal
discussions).
If none of the response choices reflect this school’s situation, please choose the one that is closest to
it.
Please select one choice in each row.
Never
Less than
once per
year
Once per
year
Twice or
more per
year
1
2
3
a)
Principal ................................................................
b)
Other members of the school management team .......
c)
Assigned mentors ...................................................
d)
Teachers (who are not part of the school management
team) ....................................................................
1
2
3
4
External individuals or bodies (e.g., inspectors, local or
state education authorities, or other persons from
outside the school) .................................................
1
2
3
4
e)
1
1
If you answered ‘Never’ to all of the above Please go to Question [38].
B - 20
2
2
3
3
4
4
4
35.
Who uses the following types of information as part of the formal appraisal of teachers’
work in this school?
Please select as many choices as appropriate in each row.
36.
Other
teachers
(not a part
of the
school
management
Not used in
team)
this school
External
individuals
or bodies
Principal
Member(s)
of the
school
management team
a) Observations of classroom teaching
.................................................
1
1
1
1
1
1
b) Student survey responses related
to teaching ................................
1
1
1
1
1
1
c) Assessments of teachers’ content
knowledge .................................
1
1
1
1
1
1
d) Students’ external results (e.g.,
state test scores) ........................
1
1
1
1
1
1
e) School-based and classroom-based
results (e.g., performance results,
project results, test scores) .........
1
1
1
1
1
1
f) Self-assessments of teachers’ work
(e.g., presentation of a portfolio
assessment, analysis of teaching
using video) ...............................
1
1
1
1
1
1
Assigned
mentors
Please indicate the frequency that each of the following occurs in this school following a
formal teacher appraisal.
Please select one choice in each row.
a)
Measures to remedy any weaknesses in teaching are
discussed with the teacher. ....................................
Never
Sometimes
Most of the
time
Always
1
2
3
b)
A development/training plan is developed. ...............
c)
Material sanctions such as reduced annual increases
in pay are imposed. ..............................................
1
2
3
4
A mentor is appointed to help the teacher improve
his/her teaching. ..................................................
1
2
3
4
A change in a teacher’s work responsibilities (e.g.,
increase or decrease in his/her teaching load,
administrative/managerial responsibilities, or mentor
responsibilities) ....................................................
1
2
3
4
An increase in a teacher’s salary or a payment of a
financial bonus .....................................................
1
2
3
4
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
A change in the likelihood of a teacher’s career
advancement .......................................................
Dismissal or non-renewal of contract .......................
B - 21
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
School Climate
37. How strongly do you agree or disagree with these statements as applied to this school?
Please select one choice in each row.
a)
b)
c)
Strongly
disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly
agree
This school provides staff with opportunities to
actively participate in school decisions. ...............
1
2
3
4
This school provides parents or guardians with
opportunities to actively participate in school
decisions. ........................................................
1
2
3
4
This school provides students with opportunities to
actively participate in school decisions. ...............
d)
I make the important decisions on my own. ........
e)
There is a collaborative school culture which is
characterized by mutual support. .......................
The school staff share a common set of beliefs
about teaching and learning. .............................
f)
g)
h)
This school encourages staff to lead new
initiatives. ........................................................
Teachers can rely on each other. ........................
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
4
3
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
38. To what extent do the following statements apply to this school?
Please select one choice in each row.
a)
Teachers understand the curricular goals. ..................
b)
Teachers succeed in implementing the curriculum. .....
c)
Teachers hold high expectations for student
achievement. .........................................................
d)
Parents or guardians support student achievement. ....
e)
Parents or guardians are involved in school activities. .
f)
Students have a desire to do well in school. ..............
g)
Students harass their peers who excel in school. … .....
h)
The school cooperates with the local community. ... ...
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Not at
all
To some
extent
Quite a bit
A lot
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
39. To what extent is this school’s capacity to provide quality instruction currently hindered
by any of the following issues?
Please select one choice in each row.
a)
Shortage of qualified teachers ............................
b)
Shortage of teachers with competence in teaching
students with special education needs ................
Not at all
To some
extent
Quite a bit
A lot
c)
Shortage of vocational teachers .........................
d)
Shortage or inadequacy of instructional materials
(e.g., textbooks) ...............................................
e)
Shortage or inadequacy of digital resources and
tools for instruction ...........................................
f)
Insufficient Internet access ................................
g)
Shortage or inadequacy of library materials .........
h)
Shortage of support personnel ...........................
i)
Shortage or inadequacy of instructional space
(e.g., classrooms) .............................................
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
Shortage of teachers with competence in teaching
students from socioeconomically disadvantaged
homes .............................................................
m) Shortage or inadequacy of necessary materials to
train vocational skills .........................................
n)
o)
Shortage or inadequacy of physical infrastructure
(e.g., classroom furniture, school buildings,
heating/cooling, and lighting) ............................
Shortage of teachers with competence in teaching
students in a multicultural or multilingual setting ..
l)
1
2
2
k)
2
2
j)
1
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
2
3
4
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
Shortage or inadequacy of time for instructional
leadership .......................................................
1
2
3
4
Insufficient utilities (e.g., drinking water, electricity,
and sewage/sanitation) .....................................
1
2
3
4
B - 23
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
40. In this school, how often do the following occur among students?
Please select one choice in each row.
Never
Less than
monthly
Monthly
Weekly
Daily
a)
Vandalism and theft .............................................
1
2
3
4
5
b)
Intimidation or bullying among students (or other
forms of verbal abuse) on school grounds ..............
1
2
3
4
5
c)
Online intimidation or bullying among students (or
other forms of verbal abuse)
d)
Physical injury caused by violence among students .
e)
Intimidation or verbal abuse of teachers or staff on
school grounds ....................................................
f)
Online intimidation or verbal abuse of teachers or
staff
g)
Use/possession of drugs and/or alcohol .................
B - 24
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
5
4
5
4
5
5
Schooling in Diverse Environments
The following section includes questions about school policies and practices concerned with diversity.
‘Diversity’ refers to the recognition of and appreciation for differences in the ethnic, cultural or
socioeconomic backgrounds, gender identities, and learning needs of students and staff.
41. Does this school include students from different cultural or ethnic backgrounds?
Please select one choice.
1
Yes
2
No
42. In this school, are the following policies and practices in relation to diversity
implemented?
Please select one choice in each row.
a)
Supporting activities or organizations that encourage students’ expression of
diverse ethnic and cultural identities (e.g., artistic groups) .........................
Yes
No
1
b)
Organizing multicultural events (e.g., cultural diversity day) .......................
c)
Teaching students how to deal with ethnic and cultural discrimination .........
d)
Adopting teaching and learning practices that integrate global issues
throughout the curriculum ......................................................................
1
2
Including books and pictures featuring people from a variety of ethnic and
cultural groups ......................................................................................
1
2
e)
f)
Employing teachers that are representative of the diverse backgrounds of
students and/or their families .................................................................
g)
Providing additional support for students with special education needs ........
h)
Teaching students to be inclusive of different socioeconomic backgrounds ...
i)
Explicit policies against gender discrimination ...........................................
j)
Explicit policies against socioeconomic discrimination .................................
k)
Providing additional support for students from disadvantaged backgrounds ..
l)
Promoting a safe school climate for students of diverse sexual orientation
and gender identity ...............................................................................
B - 25
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
43. In your view, approximately how many teachers in this school would agree with the
following statements?
Please select one choice in each row.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)
j)
None or
almost none
Some
Many
All or almost
all
It is important to be responsive to differences in
students’ cultural backgrounds. ...........................
1
2
3
4
It is important for students to learn that people
from other cultures can have different values. ......
1
2
3
4
Respecting other cultures is something that
children and young people should learn as early as
possible. ...........................................................
1
2
3
4
Children and young people should learn that
people of different cultures have a lot in common.
1
2
3
4
Schools should encourage students from different
socioeconomic backgrounds to work together. ......
1
2
3
4
Students should learn to oppose gender
discrimination. ..................................................
1
2
3
4
It is important to treat all students equally
regardless of their gender. ..................................
1
2
3
4
It is important to treat students from all
socioeconomic backgrounds in the same manner. ..
1
2
3
4
A classroom with a high proportion of students
with special education needs enriches learning
experiences. .....................................................
1
2
3
4
Students should feel comfortable to express their
diverse sexual orientations and gender identities at
school. .............................................................
1
2
3
4
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Education and Environmental Sustainability
The following section includes questions about school policies and practices concerned with environmental
sustainability, with an emphasis on climate change.
‘Environmental sustainability’ means meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of
future generations to meet their own needs. It involves the conservation of natural resources and the
protection of Earth's ecological systems. Climate change is one of the main threats to environmental
sustainability.
‘Climate change’ encompasses global warming but also refers to a broader range of changes, including rising
sea levels, shrinking glaciers, accelerated melting of polar ice, and shifts in flower/plant blooming times as
well as its impacts on environment, economy, and society.
44. Thinking about your role as a principal in supporting education about environmental
sustainability, how strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
Please select one choice in each row.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
Strongly
disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly
agree
It is important for me as a principal to address
environmental sustainability with the curriculum. .
1
2
3
4
I have the resources I need to develop a school
strategy on including environmental sustainability
in the curriculum. .............................................
1
2
3
4
I am confident supporting teachers so that they
can teach about environmental sustainability. ......
1
2
3
4
It is just too difficult for someone like me to do
much about environmental sustainability. ............
1
2
3
4
I worry about parent or guardian complaints with
respect to teaching about climate change. ...........
1
2
3
4
I attend to students’ concern about the future of
our environment. ..............................................
1
2
3
4
I encourage teachers to empower students to take
action on climate change. ..................................
1
2
3
4
I encourage teachers to teach about climate
change across different subjects. .......................
1
2
3
4
B - 27
45. In your view, to what extent are the following barriers for teaching about climate change
in this school?
Please select one choice in each row.
Teachers think it is not related to the subject(s)
they teach. ......................................................
a)
b)
Teachers think students are too young. ...............
c)
Teachers don’t know enough about it. ................
d)
Teachers don’t have the materials needed to teach
the subject. .....................................................
Not at all
To some
extent
Quite a bit
A lot
e)
Teachers don’t believe in it. ...............................
f)
Our school governing board and/or municipal,
local, regional, state, or national authority does
not allow it. .....................................................
Teachers think students have already learned
about it in school. .............................................
g)
h)
The curriculum is not flexible enough. .................
i)
The curriculum does not mandate it be taught. ....
j)
Assessments do not include it. ...........................
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
46. How concerned are you personally about climate change?
Please select one choice.
1
Not at all
2
To some extent
3
Quite a bit
4
A lot
47. There has been a lot of discussion about the world’s climate and the idea that it has been
changing in recent decades. Which of the following statements comes closest to your
opinion?
Please select one choice.
1
The world’s climate has not been changing.
2
The world’s climate has been changing mostly due to natural processes.
3
The world’s climate has been changing about equally due to natural processes and human
activity.
4
The world’s climate has been changing mostly due to human activity.
5
I don’t know.
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Occupational Perceptions
48. For how many more years do you want to continue to work as a principal?
Please enter a number.
Years
49. In your experience as a principal at this school, to what extent do the following occur?
Please mark one choice in each row.
a)
I experience stress in my work. ................................
b)
My job leaves me time for my personal life. ...............
c)
My job negatively impacts my mental health. .............
d)
My job negatively impacts my physical health. ...........
Not at all
To some
extent
Quite a bit
A lot
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
49. Thinking about your job at this school, to what extent are the following sources of stress
in your work?
Please select one choice in each row.
a)
b)
Having too much teacher appraisal and feedback work
to do .....................................................................
Having too much administrative work to do (e.g.,
filling out forms)......................................................
c)
Having extra duties due to absent school staff ...........
d)
Being held responsible for students’ achievement .......
e)
Maintaining school discipline ....................................
f)
Being intimidated or verbally abused by students .......
g)
Keeping up with changing requirements from local
school district or state education authorities
Not at all
To some
extent
Quite a bit
A lot
h)
Addressing parent or guardian concerns ....................
i)
Accommodating students with special education needs
.............................................................................
j)
k)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Being held responsible for students’ social and
emotional wellbeing ................................................
Having to adapt this school’s practices due to
unexpected disruptions (e.g., natural disasters, public
health emergencies/pandemics, humanitarian crises) .
B - 29
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
2
3
4
2
3
4
2
3
4
4
50. We would like to know how you generally feel about your job. How strongly do you agree
or disagree with the following statements?
Please select one choice in each row.
a)
b)
c)
Strongly
disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly
agree
The advantages of this profession clearly outweigh
the disadvantages. ...........................................
1
2
3
4
If I could decide again, I would still choose this
job/position. ....................................................
1
2
3
4
I would like to change to another school if that
were possible. ..................................................
d)
I regret that I decided to become a principal. ......
e)
I enjoy working at this school. ...........................
f)
I wonder whether it would have been better to
choose another profession. ................................
I would recommend this school as a good place to
work. ..............................................................
g)
h)
I think that the teaching profession is valued in
society. ............................................................
i)
I am satisfied with my performance in this school.
j)
All in all, I am satisfied with my job. ...................
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
51. How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
Please select one choice in each row.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
Strongly
disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly
agree
I am satisfied with the salary I receive from my
work. ..............................................................
1
2
3
4
Apart from my salary, I am satisfied with the terms
of my principal contract/employment (e.g.,
benefits, work schedule). ..................................
1
2
3
4
I am satisfied with the support that I receive from
the staff in this school. ......................................
1
2
3
4
I need more support from municipal, local,
regional, state, or national authorities. ................
1
2
3
4
I cannot influence decisions that are important for
my work. .........................................................
1
2
3
4
B - 30
This is the end of the questionnaire.
Thank you very much for your participation!
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Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS) 2024
Teacher Questionnaire – Form A
Teachers of Students in Grades 7, 8, and/or 9
Main Survey Version
United States
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International Survey (TALIS) by the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (ESRA 2002, 20 U.S.C. §9543).
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you provide may be used only for statistical purposes and may not be disclosed, or used, in identifiable
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About TALIS 2024
The fourth Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS 2024) is an international survey that offers the
opportunity for teachers and principals to provide input into education analysis and policy development. TALIS
is being conducted by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). The United
States, along with more than 50 other countries, is taking part in the survey. In the United States, TALIS is
being conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), within the U.S. Department of
Education.
International comparisons from TALIS will allow participants to identify common challenges and to learn from
other policy approaches. Principals and teachers will provide information about teaching and learning issues
such as their education and professional learning, professional and pedagogical practices, occupational
perceptions, and institutional environments and management as well as contemporary issues for education
systems such as diversity and equity, social and emotional learning of students, educational uses of technology,
and environmental and sustainability education.
In the TALIS study, it is our intention to draw a picture of the different educational practices in all the
participating countries. Countries and individuals may differ in their educational approaches. We rely on your
expertise to describe your work and opinions as accurately as possible.
Being an international survey, it is possible that some questions do not fit very well within your national context.
In these cases, please answer as best as you can.
Confidentiality
NCES is authorized to collect information from the questionnaire under the Education Sciences Reform Act of
2002 (ESRA 2002, 20 U.S.C. §9543). You do not have to provide the information requested. However, the
information you provide will help the U.S. Department of Education's ongoing efforts to understand better how
the educational system in the United States compares to that in other countries. There are no penalties should
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Background and Qualification
These questions are about you, your education and the time you have spent in teaching. In responding to
the questions, please select the appropriate choice(s) or provide figures where necessary.
1.
What is your gender?
Please select one choice.
2.
1
Female
2
Male
3
Nonbinary or another gender
How old are you?
Please enter a number.
Years
X.
Are you of Hispanic or Latino origin?
Please select one choice.
X.
1
Yes
2
No
What is your race?
Select one or more races to indicate what you consider yourself to be.
1
White
2
Black or African American
3
Asian
4
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
5
American Indian or Alaska Native
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3. .What is the highest level of formal education you have completed?
Please select one choice.
4.
1
I did not complete high school
2
High school
4
Associate’s degree (2-year college program)
5
Bachelor’s degree (4-year college program)
6
Master’s degree or professional degree (e.g., MD, DDS, lawyer, minister)
7
Doctorate (Ph.D. or Ed.D)
What type of education did you complete for your first teaching qualification?
A ‘traditional teacher education or training program’ requires future teachers to complete postsecondary education leading to a teaching credential, typically at a university with a focus on
subject-matter, pedagogy, and practice either concurrently or consecutively.
An ‘alternative teacher education or training program’ refers to pathways into a teaching job that are
not traditional teacher education or training programs in terms of duration and/or content designed
for specific groups (e.g., second-career candidates, candidates with some teaching experience, or
candidates with high levels of subject knowledge).
Please select one choice.
1
A traditional teacher education or training program
2
An alternative teacher education or training program
3
Subject-specific education or training only
4
I have another formal qualification not listed above.
5
I have no formal qualification related to the subject I am teaching or to any type of
pedagogical education. Please go to Question [7].
5. In which year did you complete your first teaching qualification?
An approximate year is sufficient.
Please enter in a year.
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6. 6How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statements about your first
. teaching qualification?
Please select one choice in each row.
Strongly
disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly
agree
It provided me with a strong understanding of the
subject(s) I teach. .........................................................
1
2
3
4
It provided me with ideas for managing classroom behavior
successfully. ..................................................................
1
2
3
4
c)
It included enough time for classroom observations. .........
1
2
3
4
d)
It had a good balance between theoretical and practical
aspects of teaching. .......................................................
1
2
3
4
It provided me with enough practical opportunities to teach
in school. ......................................................................
1
2
3
4
Overall, its quality was high. ...........................................
1
2
3
4
a)
b)
e)
f)
7.
To what extent did your formal education and training make you feel prepared for each
of the following aspects of your teaching this year?
Please select one choice in each row.
Not at all
To some
extent
Quite a
bit
A lot
a)
Content of some or all subject(s) I teach ........................
1
2
3
4
b)
Pedagogy of some or all subject(s) I teach .....................
1
2
3
4
c)
General pedagogy .......................................................
1
2
3
4
d)
Classroom practice in some or all subject(s) I teach ........
1
2
3
4
e)
Teaching in a multicultural or multilingual setting ............
1
2
3
4
f)
Use of digital resources and tools for teaching ................
1
2
3
4
g)
Supporting students’ social and emotional development ...
1
2
3
4
h)
Engaging students with environmental sustainability .......
1
2
3
4
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8. Was teaching your first choice as a career?
A ‘career’ is having a paid job that you regarded as likely to form your life’s work.
Please select one choice.
1
Yes
2
No
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Current Work
9.
What is your employment status as a teacher at this school?
Please select one choice.
1
Permanent employment (an on-going contract with no fixed end-point before the age of
retirement)
2
Fixed-term contract for a period of more than 1 school year
3
Fixed-term contract for a period of 1 school year or less
10. Do you currently work as a teacher of 7th, 8th and/or 9th grade students at another
school?
Please select one choice.
1
Yes
2
No Please go to Question [9].
11. If ‘Yes’ in the previous question, please indicate at how many other schools you currently
teach 7th, 8th and/or 9th grade students
Please write a number.
School(s)
12. . What is your current employment status as a teacher at this school?
Please select one choice.
1
Full-time (more than 90% of full-time hours)
2
Part-time (71-90% of full-time hours)
3
Part-time (50-70% of full-time hours)
4
Part-time (less than 50% of full-time hours)
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13. How many years of work experience do you have, regardless of whether you worked fulltime or part-time?
Do not include any extended periods of leave such as parental leave.
Please write a number in each row. Write 0 (zero) if none.
Please round up to whole years, e.g., if this is your first year teaching, enter “1”.
a)
Year(s) working as a teacher at this school
b)
Year(s) working as a teacher in total
c)
Year(s) working in other education roles, not as a teacher (e.g., as a university lecturer,
nurse)
d)
Year(s) working in other non-education roles
14. During your most recent complete calendar week, approximately how many 60-minute
hours did you spend in total on tasks related to your job at this school?
Include time spent on teaching, planning lessons, grading, collaborating with other teachers,
participating in staff meetings, participating in professional learning and other work tasks. Also
include tasks that took place during evenings, weekends or other out of class hours.
A ‘complete’ calendar week is one that was not shortened by breaks, public holidays, sick leave, etc.
Round to the nearest whole hour.
Hours in total
15. Of this total, how many 60-minute hours did you spend on teaching at this school during
your most recent complete calendar week?
Please only count actual teaching time.
Time spent on preparation, grading, professional learning, etc. will be recorded in the next question.
Round to the nearest whole hour.
Hours teaching
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16. Approximately how many 60-minute hours did you spend on the following tasks during
your most recent complete calendar week, in your job at this school?
Include tasks that took place during weekends, evenings or other out of class hours. Exclude all time
spent teaching, as this was recorded in the previous question.
Rough estimates are sufficient.
If you did not perform the task during the most recent complete calendar week, write 0 (zero).
Round to the nearest whole hour.
a)
Hours
Individual planning or preparation of lessons either at school or out of
school
b)
Hours
Teamwork and dialogue with colleagues within this school
c)
Hours
Grading/correcting of student work
d)
Hours
Counseling students (including student supervision, mentoring, virtual
counseling, career guidance, and behavior guidance)
e)
Hours
Participation in school management
f)
Hours
General administrative work (including communication, paperwork, and
other clerical duties)
g)
Hours
Professional learning activities
h)
Hours
Communication and cooperation with parents or guardians
i)
Hours
Engaging in extracurricular activities (e.g., sports and cultural activities
after school)
j)
Hours
Developing students’ test-taking skills to improve performance on
mandated assessments
k)
Hours
Administering, proctoring, and scoring mandated assessments
l)
Hours
Other work tasks
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Professional Learning
In this section, ‘professional learning’ is defined as activities that aim to develop an individual’s skills,
knowledge, expertise, and other characteristics as a teacher.
Please only consider professional learning you have undertaken after your initial education or training.
17. During the last 12 months, did you participate in any of the following professional
learning activities?
Please select one choice in each row.
Yes, inperson
Yes, virtual
or online
Yes, in
person and
virtual/
online
No
1
2
3
1
2
3
a)
Courses/seminars/workshops ............................
b)
Education conferences where teachers and/or
researchers present their research or discuss
educational issues ...........................................
c)
Formal qualification program (e.g., a degree
program) ........................................................
d)
Visits to other schools to inform my teaching ......
e)
Visits to business premises, public organizations,
or non-governmental organizations related to my
teaching .........................................................
f)
Reflections on lesson observations .....................
g)
Coaching as part of a formal school arrangement
h)
Formal or informal teacher networks for the
purpose of professional learning ........................
i)
Self-initiated learning activities ..........................
j)
Other ..............................................................
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
If you answered ‘No’ to all of the above Please go to Question 19.
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2
2
2
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2
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3
3
3
3
3
4
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4
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4
4
4
4
18. Were any of the topics listed below included in your professional learning activities
during the last 12 months?
‘Students with special education needs’ are those for whom a special education need has been
formally identified due to mental, physical, or emotional characteristics. Often they will be those for
whom additional public or private resources (personnel, material or financial) have been provided to
support their education.
‘Environmental sustainability’ means meeting the needs of the present without compromising the
ability of future generations to meet their own needs. It involves the conservation of natural resources
and the protection of Earth’s ecological systems. Climate change is one of the main threats to
environmental sustainability.
‘Artificial intelligence’ is the capacity for computers to perform tasks traditionally thought to involve
human intelligence. This can include making predictions, suggesting decisions, or generating text.
Please select one choice in each row.
a)
Knowledge and understanding of my subject field(s) ............................
b)
The pedagogy of the subject matter(s) I teach ....................................
c)
Knowledge of the curriculum .............................................................
d)
Student assessment practices ............................................................
e)
Pedagogical skills for incorporating digital resources and tools into
teaching ..........................................................................................
f)
Technical skills for the use of digital resources and tools .......................
g)
Using artificial intelligence for teaching and learning
h)
Classroom management for student behavior .....................................
i)
School management and administration .............................................
j)
Approaches to individualized learning .................................................
k)
Teaching students with special education needs ...................................
l)
Teaching in a multicultural or multilingual setting .................................
m)
Analysis and use of student assessments ............................................
n)
Teacher-parent/guardian cooperation .................................................
o)
Methods for supporting students’ social and emotional learning .............
p)
Knowledge and understanding of environmental sustainability ..............
q)
Implementation of national/state curriculum standards or Common Core
standards .......................................................................................
r)
Other ..............................................................................................
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Yes
No
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
19. How strongly do you agree or disagree that the following present barriers to your
participation in professional learning?
Please select one choice in each row.
a)
I do not have the prerequisites needed to attend (e.g.,
qualifications, experience, seniority). .........................
b)
Professional learning is too expensive. .......................
c)
There is a lack of employer support. ..........................
d)
Professional learning conflicts with my work schedule. .
e)
I do not have time due to other commitments or
responsibilities. .......................................................
f)
There is no relevant professional learning offered. ......
g)
There are no incentives for participating in professional
learning. .................................................................
h)
Professional learning is not accessible due to distance.
i)
Professional learning is not accessible due to
inadequate digital resources. ....................................
j)
The professional learning offered is of poor quality. ….
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Strongly
disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly
agree
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Teaching in General
20. 2On average, how often do you do the following in this school?
Please select one choice in each row.
Never
Once a
year or
less
2-4 times
a year
5-10
times a
year
1-3 times
a month
Once a
week or
more
a)
Teach jointly as a team in the same class
1
2
3
4
5
6
b)
Observe other teachers’ classes and
provide feedback ..................................
1
2
3
4
5
6
Engage in joint activities across different
classes and age groups (e.g., projects) ...
1
2
3
4
5
6
Exchange teaching materials with
colleagues ...........................................
1
2
3
4
5
6
Engage in discussions about the learning
development of specific students ............
1
2
3
4
5
6
Work with other teachers in this school to
ensure common standards in evaluations
for assessing student progress ...............
1
2
3
4
5
6
Take part in collaborative professional
learning ...............................................
1
2
3
4
5
6
Collaborate with parents or guardians to
enrich students’ learning activities in
general ................................................
1
2
3
4
5
6
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
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21. In your teaching, to what extent can you do the following?
Please select one choice in each row.
a)
Get students to believe they can do well in school work
b)
Help students value learning ......................................
c)
Craft good questions for students ...............................
d)
Control disruptive behavior in the classroom ................
e)
Motivate students who show low interest in school work
f)
Make my expectations about student behavior clear .....
g)
Help students think critically ......................................
h)
Get students to follow classroom rules ........................
i)
Calm a student who is disruptive or noisy ....................
j)
Use a variety of assessment strategies ........................
k)
Provide an alternative explanation (e.g., when students
are confused) ...........................................................
l)
Vary instructional strategies in my classroom ...............
m) Support student learning through the use of digital
resources and tools ...................................................
Not at all
To some
extent
Quite a bit
A lot
n)
Help every student progress ......................................
o)
Reduce achievement gaps among students .................
p)
Support students’ social and emotional learning ...........
q)
Support students’ learning about environmental
sustainability .............................................................
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1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
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4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
22. Thinking about the use of artificial intelligence in education, how strongly do you agree or
disagree with the following statements?
‘Artificial intelligence’ is the capacity for computers to perform tasks traditionally thought to involve
human intelligence. This can include making predictions, suggesting decisions, or generating text.
Please select one choice in each row.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)
j)
Strongly
disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly
agree
I don’t
know
Artificial intelligence helps teachers write or
improve lesson plans. ....................................
1
2
3
4
5
Artificial intelligence enables teachers to adapt
learning material to different students’ abilities.
1
2
3
4
5
Artificial intelligence assists teachers in
supporting students individually. .....................
1
2
3
4
5
Artificial intelligence supports students with
specific needs (e.g. multilingual learners,
students with special education needs). ..........
1
2
3
4
5
Artificial intelligence helps teachers automate
administrative tasks. .....................................
1
2
3
4
5
Artificial intelligence enables students to
misrepresent others’ work as their own. ..........
1
2
3
4
5
Artificial intelligence makes recommendations
that may not be appropriate or correct. ...........
1
2
3
4
5
Artificial intelligence amplifies biases that
reinforce students’ misconceptions. ................
1
2
3
4
5
Artificial intelligence jeopardizes the privacy and
security of student data. ................................
1
2
3
4
5
Artificial intelligence suggests unsuitable
pedagogical approaches that teachers would
use with students.. .......................................
1
2
3
4
5
23. 3During the last 12 months, have you used artificial intelligence in your teaching or to
. facilitate student learning?
Please select one choice.
1
Yes Please go to Question [24].
2
No Please go to Question [25].
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24. Have you used artificial intelligence in the following ways in your teaching or to facilitate
4student learning?
Please select one choice in each row.
Yes
No
1
1
a)
To assess or grade student work ......................................................
b)
To efficiently learn about and summarize a topic ...............................
c)
To generate lesson plans or activities ................................................
d)
To support students with special education needs ..............................
e)
To automatically adjust the difficulty of lesson materials according to
students’ learning needs ..................................................................
f)
To generate text for student feedback or parent/guardian
communications .............................................................................
g)
To review data on student participation or performance ......................
h)
To help students practice new skills in real-life scenarios (e.g., foreign
language learning, creative writing, computer coding, problem solving)
i)
Other ............................................................................................
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Please go to Question [26].
25. . Are the following reasons why you don’t use artificial intelligence in your teaching or to
facilitate student learning?
Please select one choice in each row.
a)
b)
My school lacks the digital resources and tools infrastructure to use
artificial intelligence. .......................................................................
I do not have the knowledge and skills to teach using artificial
intelligence. ...................................................................................
c)
I do not believe we should use artificial intelligence in teaching. ..........
d)
My school does not allow the use of artificial intelligence in teaching. ...
e)
I feel overwhelmed by integrating new technologies in my teaching. ....
f)
Other ............................................................................................
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Yes
No
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
Education and Environmental Sustainability
The following section includes questions related to sustainability, with an emphasis on climate change.
‘Environmental sustainability’ means meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of
future generations to meet their own needs. It involves conservation of natural resources and the protection
of Earth’s ecological systems. Climate Change is one of the main threats to environmental sustainability.
‘Climate change’ encompasses global warming but also refers to a broader range of changes, including rising
sea levels, shrinking glaciers, accelerated melting of polar ice, and shifts in flower/plant blooming times as
well as its impacts on environment, economy, and society.
26. To what extent can you do the following activities related to environmental
sustainability?
This question asks for your beliefs in your capabilities regardless of external constraints (e.g., lack of
time, resources or opportunity, restrictive regulations).
Please select one choice in each row.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
Not at all
To some
extent
Quite a bit
A lot
Work with other teachers at this school to improve
teaching about environmental sustainability ................
1
2
3
4
Work with experts (e.g., scientists, staff at NGOs or
CBOs) to develop solution-oriented teaching about
environmental sustainability challenges .......................
1
2
3
4
Empower students to adopt pro-environmental
behaviors (e.g., reduced consumption, ethical
consumption, reusing, recycling) ................................
1
2
3
4
Empower students to participate in activities in favor of
environmental protection (e.g., writing letters to
newspapers, posting on social media, signing petitions,
talking with peers and parents) .................................
1
2
3
4
Help students identify misconceptions and
disinformation about environmental sustainability issues
...............................................................................
1
2
3
4
Attend to students’ concern about the future of our
environment ............................................................
1
2
3
4
Help students translate their knowledge on climate
change into actions ..................................................
1
2
3
4
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27. Thinking about climate change, how strongly do you agree or disagree with the
following statements?
Please select one choice in each row.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
Strongly
disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly
agree
I feel confident in my ability to answer students'
questions about climate change. ..............................
1
2
3
4
I have the resources I need to teach about
climate change. ......................................................
1
2
3
4
I worry about parent or guardian complaints with
respect to teaching about climate change. .................
1
2
3
4
I am comfortable providing instruction on climate
change. .................................................................
1
2
3
4
My school management team encourages us to
empower students to take action on climate change. ..
1
2
3
4
28. On average, which of the following statements best describe your teaching about
climate change, its causes and impacts on our environment, economy, and society?
Please select one choice.
1
I don’t teach about climate change in my lessons.
2
I mention climate change in my lessons.
3
I teach 1-2 lessons on climate change.
4
I teach a module/unit (at least 3-4 lessons) on climate change.
5
I teach a special lesson dedicated to climate change.
If you did not answer ‘I don’t teach about climate change in my lessons’ or ‘I mention climate
change in my lessons Please go to Question 30.
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29. Are the following reasons why you don’t teach lessons about climate change?
Please select one choice in each row.
a)
It’s not related to the subject(s) I teach. ...................................................
b)
Students are too young. ..........................................................................
c)
I don’t know enough about it. ..................................................................
d)
I don’t have the materials needed to teach the subject. ..............................
e)
I don’t believe in climate change. .............................................................
f)
My school management team does not allow it. .........................................
g)
Students have already learned about it in school. .......................................
h)
The curriculum is not flexible enough. .......................................................
i)
Assessments do not include climate change. ..............................................
j)
Other ....................................................................................................
Yes
No
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
30. To what extent do you talk informally with your students about climate change, its causes
and impacts on our environment, economy, and society?
Please select one choice.
1
Not at all
2
To some extent
3
Quite a bit
4
A lot
31. How concerned are you personally about climate change?
Please select one choice.
1
Not at all
2
To some extent
3
Quite a bit
4
A lot
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32. There has been a lot of discussion about the world’s climate and the idea that it has
been changing in recent decades. Which of the following statements comes closest to
your opinion?
Please select one choice.
1
The world’s climate has not been changing.
2
The world’s climate has been changing mostly due to natural processes.
3
The world’s climate has been changing about equally due to natural processes and human
activity.
4
The world’s climate has been changing mostly due to human activity.
5
I don’t know.
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Teaching in the Target Class
In the following, we want to get into more detail about your teaching practices. Within this questionnaire,
we cannot cover the whole scope of your teaching. Therefore, we use an exemplary approach and focus on
the teaching of one class.
The following questions ask you about a particular class that you teach. The class that we would like you to
respond to is the first 7th, 8th, or 9th grade class that you taught in this school after 11 a.m. last Tuesday.
Please note that if you do not teach a class at the 7th, 8th, or 9th grade level on Tuesday, this can be a class
taught on a day following the last Tuesday.
In the questions below, this class will be referred to as the target class.
33. 3Teaching is a complex activity with often competing goals. To what extent have the
. lessons you taught over the past week in the target class achieved the following aims?
Please select one choice in each row.
Not at all
To
some
extent
Quite a
bit
A lot
1
2
3
a)
Presenting the content in a comprehensible way .........
b)
Engaging students in work that challenges them .........
c)
Providing students with feedback to support their
learning ..................................................................
1
2
3
4
Offering students opportunities to practice what they
learned ..................................................................
1
2
3
4
Adapting teaching to meet the different needs of
students .................................................................
1
2
3
4
d)
e)
f)
g)
Helping students to manage their own emotions,
thoughts, and behavior ............................................
Managing student behavior........................................
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School Climate
34. How strongly do you agree or disagree with these statements, as applied to this school?
Please select one choice in each row.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
Strongly
disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly
agree
This school provides staff with opportunities to actively
participate in school decisions. ...................................
1
2
3
4
This school provides parents or guardians with
opportunities to actively participate in school decisions.
1
2
3
4
This school provides students with opportunities to
actively participate in school decisions. .......................
1
2
3
4
There is a collaborative school culture which is
characterized by mutual support. ...............................
1
2
3
4
The school staff share a common set of beliefs about
teaching and learning. ..............................................
1
2
3
4
The school staff enforces rules for student behavior
consistently throughout the school. ............................
g)
This school encourages staff to lead new initiatives. .....
h)
Teachers can rely on each other. ................................
i)
Teachers take leadership roles in promoting a
professional learning community. ...............................
j)
Teachers initiate and lead collaborative activities. .........
k)
Teachers lead their professional growth and
development activities whenever possible. ..................
Teachers participate in non-teaching school events and
projects. ..................................................................
l)
1
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35. . How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statements about what
happens in this school?
Please select one choice in each row.
a)
b)
c)
d)
Strongly
disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly
agree
Teachers and students usually get along well with each
other. .....................................................................
1
2
3
4
Most teachers believe that the students’ well-being is
important. ..............................................................
1
2
3
4
Most teachers are interested in what students have to
say. ........................................................................
1
2
3
4
If a student needs extra assistance, the school provides
it. ..........................................................................
1
2
3
4
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36. Thinking about the principal at this school, how strongly do you agree or disagree with
the following statements?
Please select one choice in each row.
Strongly
disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly
agree
a)
The principal has a clear vision for this school. .............
1
2
3
4
b)
The principal encourages cooperation among teachers
to develop new teaching practices. .............................
1
2
3
4
The principal ensures that teachers take responsibility
for improving their teaching skills. ..............................
1
2
3
4
The principal ensures that teachers feel responsible for
their students’ learning outcomes. ..............................
1
2
3
4
The principal encourages all staff to have a say on
important decisions. .................................................
1
2
3
4
The principal has good professional relationships with
staff. .......................................................................
1
2
3
4
The principal has good professional relationships with
parents or guardians. ................................................
1
2
3
4
The principal has good professional relationships with
students. .................................................................
1
2
3
4
The principal ensures that teachers’ performance is
monitored effectively. ................................................
1
2
3
4
The principal provides useful feedback to teachers and
staff. .......................................................................
1
2
3
4
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)
j)
37. Thinking about the general climate in this school, how strongly do you agree or disagree
with the following statements?
Please select one choice in each row.
a)
b)
Teachers can rely on the school management team for
professional support. ................................................
The principal has confidence in the expertise of the
teachers. .................................................................
c)
Students can be counted on to do their school work. ....
d)
Students can be counted on to do their homework. ......
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Strongly
disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly
agree
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38. In this school, who uses the following types of information to provide feedback to you?
‘Feedback’ is defined broadly as including any communication you receive about your teaching, based
on some form of interaction with your work (e.g. observing you teach students, discussing your
curriculum or students' results). Feedback can be provided through informal discussions with you or
as part of a more formal and structured arrangement.
‘External individuals or bodies’ as used below refer to, for example, inspectors, municipality
representatives, or other persons from outside the school.
Please select as many choices as appropriate in each row.
External
individuals
or bodies
a)
Observation of my classroom teaching .......................
b)
Student survey responses related to my teaching ........
c)
Assessment of my content knowledge ........................
d)
External results of students I teach (e.g. national test
scores) ...................................................................
e)
f)
Other
colleagues
School
principal or within the
I have
member(s) school (not
never
a part of
of the
received
the school
school
this
manageme manageme feedback in
nt team) this school.
nt team
1
2
1
2
School-based and classroom-based results (e.g.
performance results, project results, test scores) ........
1
Self-assessment of my work (e.g. presentation of a
portfolio assessment, analysis of my teaching using
video) ....................................................................
1
1
1
3
3
4
2
3
4
2
3
4
2
2
3
3
4
4
4
If you answered ‘I have never received this feedback in this school’ to all of the above Please
go to Question [40].
39. Thinking about the feedback you have received during the last 12 months, did it lead to a
positive change in any of the following aspects of your teaching?
Please select one choice in each row.
Yes
No
1
1
a)
Knowledge and understanding of my field(s) .....................................
b)
Pedagogical competencies in teaching my subject ..............................
c)
Use of student assessments to improve student learning .....................
d)
Classroom management for student behaviour ..................................
e)
Methods for teaching students with special education needs ...............
f)
Methods for teaching in a multicultural or multilingual setting ..............
g)
Methods for teaching with digital resources and tools .........................
h)
Methods for supporting students’ social and emotional learning ...........
i)
Methods for engaging students with environmental sustainability
concepts .......................................................................................
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40. How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statements about student
bullying at this school?
Please select one choice in each row.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
Strongly
disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly
agree
Teachers at this school make it clear to students that
bullying is not tolerated. ...........................................
1
2
3
4
At this school, students tell teachers when other
students are being bullied. .......................................
1
2
3
4
There are adults at this school students could turn to if
they had a personal problem. ...................................
1
2
3
4
The teachers at this school are genuinely concerned
about the students. .................................................
Bullying among students is a problem at this school. ...
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
41. How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statements about student
harassment at this school?
Please select one choice in each row.
Strongly
disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly
agree
a)
Students at this school get teased about their clothing
or physical appearance. ...........................................
1
2
3
4
b)
Students at this school get put down because of their
ethnicity. ...............................................................
1
2
3
4
c)
Students at this school get teased about their gender
expression and sexuality (e.g., comments about
students not acting “masculine” or "feminine” enough,
homophobic, or transphobic remarks). ......................
1
2
3
4
d)
There are adults at this school that students belonging
to ethnic/national minorities or Indigenous
communities could turn to if they were discriminated
against. .................................................................
1
2
3
4
e)
There are adults at this school students could turn to if
they were discriminated against based on gender
expressions and sexuality. .......................................
1
2
3
4
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42. How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statements about changes in
this school, regardless of whether these were initiated by the school or externally?
Please select one choice in each row.
a)
Too many change initiatives are introduced at this
school. ....................................................................
Strongly
disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly
agree
1
2
3
b)
I am tired of all the changes in this school. .................
c)
We are asked to change too many things in this school.
d)
It feels like we are always being asked to change
something around here. ............................................
1
2
3
4
I would like to see a period of stability before we
change anything else in this school. ............................
1
2
3
4
I am asked to implement change initiatives without the
necessary resources. ................................................
1
2
3
4
e)
f)
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Occupational Perceptions
43. How important are the following factors for you as a teacher?
Please select one choice in each row.
Not important
at all
Of low
importance
Of moderate
importance
Of high
importance
1
2
3
a)
Teaching suits my abilities. ............................
b)
Teaching is a secure job. ...............................
c)
Working hours fit with my family
responsibilities. ............................................
1
2
3
4
Teaching has commitment flexibility (travel,
part-time, family commitments). ....................
1
2
3
4
Teaching allows me to influence the next
generation. ..................................................
1
2
3
4
Teaching allows me to work against social
disadvantage. ..............................................
1
2
3
4
d)
e)
f)
g)
Teaching makes a worthwhile social
contribution. .................................................
h)
I like working with children/adolescents. .........
i)
Teaching allows me to exercise autonomy. ......
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44. . For how many more years do you want to continue to work as a teacher?
Please write a number.
Years
45. How likely are each of the following factors to cause you to leave teaching in the next five
years?
Please select one choice in each row.
a)
A non-teaching position within education .....................
b)
A job outside of education ..........................................
c)
Further education or training ......................................
d)
Personal or family reasons ..........................................
e)
Retirement from work sector ......................................
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Not at all
likely
Not very
likely
Likely
Very likely
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46. In your experience as a teacher at this school, to what extent do the following occur?
Please select one choice in each row.
a)
I experience stress in my work. .................................
b)
My job leaves me time for my personal life. ................
c)
My job negatively impacts my mental health. ..............
d)
My job negatively impacts my physical health. ............
Not at all
To some
extent
Quite a bit
A lot
1
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47. Thinking about your job at this school, to what extent are the following sources of stress
in your work?
Please select one choice in each row.
a)
Having too much lesson preparation .................
b)
Having too many lessons to teach ....................
c)
Having too much grading ................................
d)
Having too much administrative work to do (e.g.,
filling out forms) .............................................
e)
Having extra duties due to absent teachers .......
f)
Being held responsible for students’ achievement
.....................................................................
Not at all
To some
extent
Quite a bit
A lot
g)
Maintaining classroom discipline .......................
h)
Being intimidated or verbally abused by students
.....................................................................
i)
Keeping up with changing requirements from
local school district or state education authorities
j)
Addressing parent or guardian concerns ...........
k)
Modifying lessons for students with special
education needs .............................................
l)
m)
n)
o)
p)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Being held responsible for students’ social and
emotional wellbeing.........................................
Keeping up with curriculum or program changes
in this school .................................................
Having too much work on diversity and equity
issues, concerns, or conflicts ...........................
Having to adapt my work due to unexpected
disruptions (e.g., natural disasters, public health
emergencies/pandemics, humanitarian crises) ...
Keeping up with professional learning ...............
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48. We would like to know how you generally feel about your job. How strongly do you agree
or disagree with the following statements?
Please select one choice in each row.
a)
b)
c)
Strongly
disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly
agree
The advantages of being a teacher clearly outweigh the
disadvantages. ........................................................
1
2
3
4
If I could decide again, I would still choose to work as
a teacher. ...............................................................
1
2
3
4
I would like to change to another school if that were
possible. .................................................................
d)
I regret that I decided to become a teacher. ...............
e)
I enjoy working at this school. ..................................
f)
I wonder whether it would have been better to choose
another profession. ..................................................
I would recommend this school as a good place to
work. .....................................................................
g)
h)
I think that the teaching profession is valued in society.
..............................................................................
i)
I am satisfied with my performance in this school. ......
j)
All in all, I am satisfied with my job. ..........................
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49. How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
Please select one choice in each row.
a)
I am satisfied with the salary I receive for my work. ......
b)
Apart from my salary, I am satisfied with the terms of
my teaching contract/employment (e.g., benefits, work
schedule). ................................................................
Strongly
disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly
agree
c)
Teachers are valued by students in this school. .............
d)
Teachers are valued by parents/guardians in this school.
................................................................................
Teachers’ views are valued by policymakers in this
country .....................................................................
e)
f)
g)
Teachers can influence educational policy in this country.
................................................................................
Teachers are valued in the media in this country. ...........
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50. How strongly do you agree or disagree with these statements about your experiences as a
teacher?
Please select one choice in each row.
Strongly
disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly
agree
1
2
3
1
2
3
a)
I like the subject(s) that I teach. .................................
b)
I often feel happy while I teach. ..................................
c)
I generally teach with enthusiasm. ..............................
d)
The interesting challenges of teaching give me
satisfaction. ..............................................................
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
51. Thinking about education at the 7th, 8th, and/or 9th grade level as a whole, what is your
single most important recommendation to stakeholders or policy makers in this country?
This is the end of the questionnaire.
Thank you very much for your participation!
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Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS) 2024
Teacher Questionnaire – Form B
Teachers of Students in Grades 7, 8, and/or 9
Main Survey Version
United States
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is authorized to conduct the Teaching and Learning
International Survey (TALIS) by the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (ESRA 2002, 20 U.S.C. §9543).
The data are being collected for NCES by Westat, a U.S.-based research organization. All of the
information you provide may be used only for statistical purposes and may not be disclosed, or used, in
identifiable form for any other purpose except as required by law (20 U.S.C. §9573 and 6 U.S.C. §151).
According to the Paperwork Reduction act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of
information unless such collection displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number
for this voluntary information collection is 1850-0888. The time required to complete this information
collection is estimated to average 45-60 minutes per teacher, including the time to review instructions,
gather the data needed, and complete and review the information collection. If you have any comments
or concerns regarding the accuracy of the time estimate(s), suggestions for improving the form, or
questions about the status of your individual submission of this form, write directly to: Teaching and
Learning International Survey (TALIS), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Potomac Center
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About TALIS 2024
The fourth Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS 2024) is an international survey that offers the
opportunity for teachers and principals to provide input into education analysis and policy development. TALIS
is being conducted by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). The United
States, along with more than 50 other countries, is taking part in the survey. In the United States, TALIS is
being conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), within the U.S. Department of
Education.
International comparisons from TALIS will allow participants to identify common challenges and to learn from
other policy approaches. Principals and teachers will provide information about teaching and learning issues
such as their education and professional learning, professional and pedagogical practices, occupational
perceptions, and institutional environments and management as well as contemporary issues for education
systems such as diversity and equity, social and emotional learning of students, educational uses of
technology, and environmental and sustainability education.
In the TALIS study, it is our intention to draw a picture of the different educational practices in all the
participating countries. Countries and individuals may differ in their educational approaches. We rely on your
expertise to describe your work and opinions as accurately as possible.
Being an international survey, it is possible that some questions do not fit very well within your national
context. In these cases, please answer as best as you can.
Confidentiality
NCES is authorized to collect information from the questionnaire under the Education Sciences Reform Act of
2002 (ESRA 2002, 20 U.S.C. §9543). You do not have to provide the information requested. However, the
information you provide will help the U.S. Department of Education's ongoing efforts to understand better how
the educational system in the United States compares to that in other countries. There are no penalties should
you choose not to participate in this study. All of the information you provide may be used only for statistical
purposes and may not be disclosed, or used, in identifiable form for any other purpose except as required by
law (20 U.S.C. §9573 and 6 U.S.C. §151). Your responses will be combined with those from other participants
to produce summary statistics and reports.
About the Questionnaire
•
This questionnaire should take between 45 and 60 minutes on average to complete.
•
When questions refer to 'this school' we mean by 'school': a division of the school system consisting
of students in one or more grades and organized to give instruction of a defined type. One school
may share a building with another school or one school may be housed in many buildings.
•
Guidelines for answering the questions are typed in italics. Most questions can be answered by
selecting the one most appropriate answer.
When in doubt about any aspect of the questionnaire, or if you would like more information about
the questionnaire or the study, you can reach us by using the following contact details: TALIS Help
Desk:
Phone: 1-855-545-1163
Email: [email protected]
Or write to us directly at the following mailing address:
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Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education
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Washington, DC 20202, USA
Thank you very much for your participation!
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Background and Qualification
These questions are about you, your education and the time you have spent in teaching. In responding to
the questions, please select the appropriate choice(s) or provide figures where necessary.
1.
What is your gender?
Please select one choice.
2.
1
Female
2
Male
3
Nonbinary or other gender
How old are you?
Please enter a number.
Years
X.
Are you of Hispanic or Latino origin?
Please select one choice.
X.
o1
Yes
o2
No
What is your race?
Select one or more races to indicate what you consider yourself to be.
o1
White
o2
Black or African American
o3
Asian
o4
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
o5
American Indian or Alaska Native
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3.
What is the highest level of formal education you have completed?
Please select one choice.
1
I did not complete high school
2
High school
3
Associate’s degree (2-year college program)
4
Bachelor’s degree (4-year college program)
5
Master’s degree or professional degree (e.g., MD, DDS, lawyer, minister)
6
4.
Doctorate (Ph.D. or Ed.D)
What type of education did you complete for your first teaching qualification?
A ‘traditional teacher education or training program’ requires future teachers to complete postsecondary education leading to a teaching credential, typically at a university with a focus on
subject-matter, pedagogy and practice either concurrently or consecutively.
An ‘alternative teacher education or training program’ refers to pathways into a teaching job that are
not traditional teacher education or training programs in terms of duration and/or content designed
for specific groups (e.g., second-career candidates, candidates with some teaching experience, or
candidates with high levels of subject knowledge).
Please select one choice.
1
A traditional teacher education or training program
2
An alternative teacher education or training program
3
Subject-specific education or training only
4
I have another formal qualification not listed above.
5
I have no formal qualification related to the subject I am teaching or to any type of
pedagogical education. Please go to Question [8].
5. In which year did you complete your first teaching qualification?
An approximate year is sufficient.
Please enter in a year.
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6.
How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statements about your first
teaching qualification?
Please select one choice in each row.
7.
Strongly
disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly
agree
a)
It provided me with a strong understanding of the
subject(s) I teach. .........................................................
1
2
3
4
b)
It provided me with ideas for managing classroom behavior
successfully. .................................................................
1
2
3
4
c)
It included enough time for classroom observations. .........
1
2
3
4
d)
It had a good balance between theoretical and practical
aspects of teaching. .......................................................
1
2
3
4
e)
It provided me with enough practical opportunities to teach
in school. ......................................................................
1
2
3
4
f)
Overall, its quality was high. ...........................................
1
2
3
4
To what extent did your formal education and training make you feel prepared for each
of the following aspects of your teaching this year?
Please select one choice in each row.
Not at all
To some
extent
Quite a
bit
A lot
a)
Content of some or all subject(s) I teach ........................
1
2
3
4
b)
Pedagogy of some or all subject(s) I teach .....................
1
2
3
4
c)
General pedagogy .......................................................
1
2
3
4
d)
Classroom practice in some or all subject(s) I teach ........
1
2
3
4
e)
Teaching in a multicultural or multilingual setting ............
1
2
3
4
f)
Use of digital resources and tools for teaching ................
1
2
3
4
g)
Supporting students’ social and emotional development ...
1
2
3
4
h)
Engaging students with environmental sustainability .......
1
2
3
4
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8.
Was teaching your first choice as a career?
A ‘career’ is having a paid job that you regarded as likely to form your life’s work.
Please select one choice.
1
Yes
2
No
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Current Work
9. .What is your employment status as a teacher at this school?
Please select one choice.
1
Permanent employment (an on-going contract with no fixed end-point before the age of
retirement)
2
Fixed-term contract for a period of more than 1 school year
3
Fixed-term contract for a period of 1 school year or less
10. Do you currently work as a teacher of 7th, 8th and/or 9th grade students at another
school?
Please select one choice.
1
Yes
2
No Please go to Question [12].
11. If ‘Yes’ in the previous question, please indicate at how many other schools you currently
teach 7th, 8th and/or 9th grade students.
Please write a number.
School(s)
12. What is your current employment status as a teacher at this school?
Please select one choice.
1
Full-time (more than 90% of full-time hours)
2
Part-time (71-90% of full-time hours)
3
Part-time (50-70% of full-time hours)
4
Part-time (less than 50% of full-time hours)
B - 72
13. How many years of work experience do you have, regardless of whether you worked fulltime or part-time?
Do not include any extended periods of leave such as parental leave.
Please write a number in each row. Write 0 (zero) if none.
Please round up to whole years, e.g., if this is your first year teaching, enter “1”.
a)
Year(s) working as a teacher at this school
b)
Year(s) working as a teacher in total
c)
Year(s) working in other education roles, not as a teacher (e.g., as a university lecturer,
nurse)
d)
Year(s) working in other non-education roles
14. During your most recent complete calendar week, approximately how many 60-minute hours did you
spend in total on tasks related to your job at this school?
Include time spent on teaching, planning lessons, grading, collaborating with other teachers,
participating in staff meetings, participating in professional learning and other work tasks. Also include tasks
that took place during evenings, weekends or other out of class hours.
A ‘complete’ calendar week is one that was not shortened by breaks, public holidays, sick leave, etc.
Round to the nearest whole hour.
Hours teaching
15. Of this total, how many 60-minute hours did you spend on teaching at this school during
your most recent complete calendar week?
Please only count actual teaching time.
Time spent on preparation, selecting, professional learning, etc. will be recorded in the next question.
Round to the nearest whole hour.
B - 73
15. Approximately how many 60-minute hours did you spend on the following tasks during
your most recent complete calendar week, in your job at this school?
Include tasks that took place during weekends, evenings or other out of class hours. Exclude all time
spent teaching, as this was recorded in the previous question.
Rough estimates are sufficient.
If you did not perform the task during the most recent complete calendar week, write 0 (zero).
Round to the nearest whole hour.
a)
Hours
Individual planning or preparation of lessons either at school or out of
school
b)
Hours
Team work and dialogue with colleagues within this school
c)
Hours
Grading/correcting of student work
d)
Hours
Counseling students (including student supervision, mentoring, virtual
counseling, career guidance and behaviour guidance)
e)
Hours
Participation in school management
f)
Hours
General administrative work (including communication, paperwork, and
other clerical duties)
g)
Hours
Professional learning activities
h)
Hours
Communication and co-operation with parents or guardians
i)
Hours
Engaging in extracurricular activities (e.g., sports and cultural activities
after school)
j)
Hours
Other work tasks
B - 74
Professional Learning
In this section, ‘professional learning’ is defined as activities that aim to develop an individual’s skills,
knowledge, expertise and other characteristics as a teacher.
Please only consider professional learning you have undertaken after your initial education or training.
16. When you began work at this school, did you take part in any induction activities?
6
.
Induction activities’ are designed to support new teachers’ introduction into the teaching profession
and to support experienced teachers who are new to a school.
They are either organized as ‘formal induction programs’ such as regular supervision by the principal,
reduced teaching load, formal mentoring arrangements with experienced teachers, etc., or as
‘informal induction activities’, that are unstructured or unplanned activities comprising general
introductions to the school and the work, informal peer work with other new teachers, a welcome
handbook, etc.
Please select one choice in each row.
Yes
No
a)
I took part in a formal induction program. .........................................
1
2
b)
I took part in informal induction activities. .........................................
1
2
If you did not answer ‘Yes’ to either a) or b) Please go to Question [18].
B - 75
17. When you began work at this school, were the following provisions part of your
induction?
Please select one choice in each row.
18.
Yes
No
a)
Courses/seminars/workshops attended in person ...............................
1
2
b)
Online courses/seminars/workshops .................................................
1
2
c)
Online activities (e.g., virtual communities) .......................................
1
2
d)
Planned meetings with the principal and/or experienced teachers ........
1
2
e)
Supervision by the principal and/or experienced teachers ....................
1
2
f)
Networking/collaboration with other teachers .....................................
1
2
g)
Team teaching with experienced teachers .........................................
1
2
h)
Portfolios/diaries/journals ................................................................
1
2
i)
Reduced teaching load ....................................................................
1
2
j)
General/administrative introduction ..................................................
1
2
k)
Observing teachers at this school .....................................................
1
2
Are you currently involved in any mentoring activities as part of a formal arrangement at
this school?
‘Mentoring’ is defined as a support structure in schools where more experienced teachers support less
experienced teachers. This structure might involve all teachers in the school or only new teachers.
It does not include mentoring of student teachers doing teaching practice at this school.
Please select one choice in each row.
Yes
No
a)
I currently have an assigned mentor to support me. ...........................
1
2
b)
I am currently an assigned mentor for one or more teachers. ..............
1
2
B - 76
19. During the last 12 months, did you participate in any of the following professional
learning activities?
Please select one choice in each row.
Yes, inperson
Yes, in
person and
Yes, virtual
virtual/
or online
online
No
a)
Courses/seminars/workshops ....................................
1
2
3
4
b)
Education conferences where teachers and/or
researchers present their research or discuss
educational issues ...................................................
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
c)
Formal qualification program (e.g., a degree program)
d)
Visits to other schools to inform my teaching ..............
1
2
3
4
e)
Visits to business premises, public organizations, or
non-governmental organizations related to my teaching
..............................................................................
1
2
3
4
f)
Reflections on lesson observations ............................
1
2
3
4
g)
Coaching as part of a formal school arrangement ........
1
2
3
4
h)
Formal or informal teacher networks for the purpose of
professional learning ................................................
1
2
3
4
i)
Self-initiated learning activities ..................................
1
2
3
4
j)
Other .....................................................................
1
2
3
4
If you answered ‘No’ to all of the above Please go to Question [22].
B - 77
20. Were any of the topics listed below included in your professional learning activities
during the last 12 months?
‘Students with special education needs’ are those for whom a special education need has been
formally identified due to mental, physical, or emotional characteristics. Often they will be those for
whom additional public or private resources (personnel, material, or financial) have been provided to
support their education. Often they will be those for whom additional public or private resources
(personnel, material, or financial) have been provided to support their education.
‘Environmental sustainability’ means meeting the needs of the present without compromising the
ability of future generations to meet their own needs. It involves the conservation of natural
resources and the protection of Earth’s ecological systems. Climate change is one of the main threats
to environmental sustainability.
‘Artificial intelligence’ is the capacity for computers to perform tasks traditionally thought to involve
human intelligence. This can include making predictions, suggesting decisions, or generating text.
Please select one choice in each row.
Yes
No
a)
Knowledge and understanding of my subject field(s) ..........................
1
2
b)
The pedagogy of the subject matter(s) I teach ..................................
1
2
c)
Knowledge of the curriculum ...........................................................
1
2
d)
Student assessment practices ..........................................................
1
2
e)
Pedagogical skills for incorporating digital resources and tools into
teaching ........................................................................................
1
2
f)
Technical skills for the use of digital resources and tools .....................
1
2
g)
Using artificial intelligence for teaching and learning ...........................
1
2
h)
Classroom management for student behavior ....................................
1
2
i)
School management and administration ............................................
1
2
j)
Approaches to individualized learning ...............................................
1
2
k)
Teaching students with special education needs ................................
1
2
l)
Teaching in a multicultural or multilingual setting ...............................
1
2
m) Analysis and use of student assessments ..........................................
1
2
n)
Teacher-parent/guardian cooperation ...............................................
1
2
o)
Methods for supporting students’ social and emotional learning ...........
1
2
p)
Knowledge and understanding of environmental sustainability .............
1
2
s)
Other ............................................................................................
1
2
B - 78
21. Thinking of the professional learning activities in which you participated during the last
12 months, overall to what extent did they have a positive impact on your teaching?
Please select one choice.
1
Not at all
2
To some extent
3
Quite a bit
4
A lot
22. To what extent are the following characteristics of professional learning important for
you?
Please select one choice in each row.
Not at all
To some
extent
Quite a bit
A lot
2
3
4
a)
Builds on my prior knowledge ...................................
1
b)
Adapts to my personal development needs .................
1
2
3
4
c)
Provides a coherent structure ...................................
1
2
3
4
d)
Focuses on content needed to teach my subject .........
1
2
3
4
e)
Provides opportunities for my active learning ..............
1
2
3
4
f)
Provides opportunities for collaborative sharing of ideas
..............................................................................
1
2
3
4
g)
Provides opportunities to practice/apply new ideas and
knowledge in my own classroom ...............................
1
2
3
4
h)
Provides opportunities for reflection about my teaching
1
2
3
4
i)
Provides follow-up activities ......................................
1
2
3
4
j)
Addresses my school’s needs .....................................
1
2
3
4
k)
Involves most colleagues from this school ..................
1
2
3
4
l)
Takes place over an extended period of time (e.g.,
several weeks or longer) ..........................................
1
2
3
4
B - 79
23. For each of the areas listed below, please indicate the extent to which you currently need
professional learning activities.
Please select one choice in each row.
No need at
present
Low level
of need
Moderate
level of
need
High level
of need
a)
Knowledge and understanding of my subject field(s) ....
1
2
3
4
b)
The pedagogy of the subject matter(s) I teach ...........
1
2
3
4
c)
Knowledge of the curriculum ....................................
1
2
3
4
d)
Student assessment practices ...................................
1
2
3
4
e)
Pedagogical skills for incorporating digital resources
and tools into teaching .............................................
1
2
3
4
f)
Technical skills for the use of digital resources and tools
..............................................................................
1
2
3
4
g)
Skills for using artificial intelligence for teaching and
learning ..................................................................
1
2
3
4
h)
Classroom management for student behavior .............
1
2
3
4
i)
School management and administration .....................
1
2
3
4
j)
Approaches to individualized learning ........................
1
2
3
4
k)
Teaching students with special education needs ..........
1
2
3
4
l)
Teaching in a multicultural or multilingual setting ........
1
2
3
4
m) Analysis and use of student assessments ....................
1
2
3
4
n)
Teacher-parent/guardian cooperation ........................
1
2
3
4
o)
Methods for supporting students' social and emotional
learning ..................................................................
1
2
3
4
p)
Knowledge and understanding of environmental
sustainability ...........................................................
1
2
3
4
B - 80
Teaching in General
24. On average, how often do you do the following in this school?
Please select one choice in each row.
Never
Once a
year or
less
2-4 times
a year
5-10
times a
year
1-3 times
a month
Once a
week or
more
a)
Teach jointly as a team in the same class
1
2
3
4
5
6
b)
Observe other teachers’ classes and
provide feedback ..................................
1
2
3
4
5
6
c)
Engage in joint activities across different
classes and age groups (e.g., projects) ...
1
2
3
4
5
6
d)
Exchange teaching materials with
colleagues ...........................................
1
2
3
4
5
6
e)
Engage in discussions about the learning
development of specific students ............
1
2
3
4
5
6
f)
Work with other teachers in this school to
ensure common standards in evaluations
for assessing student progress ...............
1
2
3
4
5
6
g)
Take part in collaborative professional
learning ...............................................
1
2
3
4
5
6
h)
Collaborate with parents or guardians to
enrich students’ learning activities in
general ................................................
1
2
3
4
5
6
B - 81
25. In your teaching, to what extent can you do the following?
Please select one choice in each row.
Not at all
To some
extent
Quite a bit
A lot
a)
Get students to believe they can do well in school work
1
2
3
4
b)
Help students value learning ......................................
1
2
3
4
c)
Craft good questions for students ...............................
1
2
3
4
d)
Control disruptive behavior in the classroom ................
1
2
3
4
e)
Motivate students who show low interest in school work
1
2
3
4
f)
Make my expectations about student behavior clear .....
1
2
3
4
g)
Help students think critically ......................................
1
2
3
4
h)
Get students to follow classroom rules ........................
1
2
3
4
i)
Calm a student who is disruptive or noisy ....................
1
2
3
4
j)
Use a variety of assessment strategies ........................
1
2
3
4
k)
Provide an alternative explanation (e.g.,when students
are confused) ...........................................................
1
2
3
4
l)
Vary instructional strategies in my classroom ...............
1
2
3
4
m) Support student learning through the use of digital
resources and tools ..................................................
1
2
3
4
n)
Help every student progress ......................................
1
2
3
4
o)
Reduce achievement gaps among students .................
1
2
3
4
p)
Support students’ social and emotional learning ...........
1
2
3
4
q)
Support students’ learning about environmental
sustainability ............................................................
1
2
3
4
B - 82
26. In your teaching, to what extent can you do the following?
This question asks for your beliefs in your capabilities regardless of external constraints (e.g., lack of
time, resources or opportunity, restrictive regulations).
Please select one choice in each row.
Not at all
To some
extent
Quite a bit
A lot
a)
Adapt my teaching to the cultural diversity of students ...
1
2
3
4
b)
Ensure that students with and without a migrant
background work together .........................................
1
2
3
4
c)
Raise awareness for cultural differences among students
................................................................................
1
2
3
4
d)
Reduce ethnic stereotyping among students .................
1
2
3
4
e)
Ensure that students with different cultural or ethnic
backgrounds work together ........................................
1
2
3
4
f)
Critically examine the curriculum to determine whether it
reinforces negative cultural stereotypes .......................
1
2
3
4
g)
Use examples that are familiar to students from diverse
cultural backgrounds .................................................
1
2
3
4
27. In which language(s) do you regularly read, write, or communicate?
Please select as many choices as appropriate.
1
English
2
Spanish
3
Arabic
4
Chinese
5
Other, please specify
B - 83
28. How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statements about intelligence
and learning?
Please select one choice in each row.
Strongly
disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly
agree
a)
Everyone has certain amount of intelligence and no one
can really do much to change it. ................................
1
2
3
4
b)
People’s intelligence is something about them that they
can’t change very much. ...........................................
1
2
3
4
c)
Someone can learn new things, but they can’t really
change their basic intelligence. ..................................
1
2
3
4
29. In your work as a teacher, to what extent can you do the following practices?
This question asks for your beliefs in your capabilities regardless of external constraints (e.g., lack of
time, resources or opportunity, restrictive regulations).
Please select one choice in each row.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
Not at all
To some
extent
Quite a bit
A lot
Work jointly with other professionals and staff (e.g.,
aides, other teachers) to teach students with special
education needs in the classroom ...............................
1
2
3
4
Get parents/guardians involved in school activities of
their children with special education needs ..................
1
2
3
4
Collaborate with other professionals (e.g., specialist
teachers, speech pathologists) in designing educational
plans for students with special education needs ...........
1
2
3
4
Inform others who know little about laws and policies
relating to the inclusion of students with special
education needs .......................................................
1
2
3
4
Design learning tasks to accommodate students with
special education needs ............................................
1
2
3
4
Adapt state or district assessment so that all students
with special education needs can be assessed .............
1
2
3
4
B - 84
30. How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statements about your
teaching?
Please select one choice in each row.
Strongly
disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly
agree
a)
I am comfortable providing instruction on social and
emotional skills to students. ......................................
1
2
3
4
b)
Taking care of students’ social and emotional needs
comes naturally to me. .............................................
1
2
3
4
c)
Informal lessons in social and emotional learning are
part of my regular teaching practice. .........................
1
2
3
4
31. To what extent can you do the following tasks with digital resources and tools?
This question asks for your beliefs in your capabilities regardless of external constraints (e.g., lack of
time, resources or opportunity, restrictive regulations).
Please select one choice in each row.
Not at all
To some
extent
Quite a bit
A lot
a)
Identify digital resources and tools to support the
subject(s) I teach .....................................................
1
2
3
4
b)
Use digital resources and tools to present concepts in a
different way to my students .....................................
1
2
3
4
c)
Choose digital resources and tools that enhance
students’ learning .....................................................
1
2
3
4
d)
Adapt the use of digital resources and tools to different
teaching activities .....................................................
1
2
3
4
e)
Explain to students the potential risks of using digital
resources and tools ..................................................
1
2
3
4
f)
Communicate with parents using digital resources and
tools .......................................................................
1
2
3
4
g)
Learn to use technology that is new to me ..................
1
2
3
4
B - 85
32. Thinking about the use of digital resources and tools for student learning, how strongly
do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
Please select one choice in each row.
Strongly
disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly
agree
a)
The use of digital resources and tools helps students
develop greater interest in learning. ...........................
1
2
3
4
b)
The use of digital resources and tools helps students
develop skills to plan and monitor their work. ..............
1
2
3
4
c)
The use of digital resources and tools helps improve
students’ academic performance. ................................
1
2
3
4
d)
The use of digital resources and tools distracts students
from learning. ..........................................................
1
2
3
4
e)
The use of digital resources and tools limits the amount
of face-to-face communication among students. ..........
1
2
3
4
f)
Frequent use of digital resources and tools negatively
impacts students’ wellbeing. ......................................
1
2
3
4
g)
The use of digital resources and tools results in students
submitting Internet content as their own work. ............
1
2
3
4
h)
The use of digital resources and tools helps students
collaborate on tasks efficiently. ..................................
1
2
3
4
B - 86
Teaching in the Target Class
In the following, we want to get into more detail about your teaching practices. Within this questionnaire,
we cannot cover the whole scope of your teaching. Therefore, we use an exemplary approach and focus on
the teaching of one class.
The following questions ask you about a particular class that you teach. The class that we would like you to
respond to is the first 7th, 8th, or 9th grade class that you taught in this school after 11 a.m. last Tuesday.
Please note that if you do not teach a class at the 7th, 8th, or 9th grade on Tuesday, this can be a class taught
on a day following the last Tuesday.
In the questions below, this class will be referred to as the target class.
33. How many students are currently enrolled in this target class?
Please enter a number.
Students
B - 87
34. We would like to understand the composition of the target class. Please estimate the broad
percentage of students who have the following characteristics.
This question asks about your personal perception of student background. It is acceptable to base your
replies on rough estimates.
Students may fall into multiple categories.
‘Students with special education needs’ are those for whom a special education need has been formally
identified due to mental, physical, or emotional characteristics. Often they will be those for whom additional
public or private resources (personnel, material or financial) have been provided to support their education.
‘Socioeconomically disadvantaged homes’ refers to homes lacking the basic necessities of life, such as
adequate income, housing, nutrition or medical care.
‘Ethnic/national minorities or Indigenous communities’ refer to groups that are a result of historical dynamics
and/or shared characteristics that correspond to geographical location and ancestral origins, cultural
traditions, religious beliefs, social norms, shared heritage and language, and/or immigrant status and
nationality of origin.
An 'immigrant student' is one who was born outside the country. A 'student with migrant background’ has
parents who were both born outside the country.
‘Refugees’ are those who, regardless of legal status, fled to another country seeking refuge from war,
political oppression, religious persecution, or a natural disaster.
Please select one choice in each row.
None
1% to
10%
11%
to
30%
31%
to
60%
61%
to
90%
91%
to
99%
All
a)
Students who have difficulties understanding the
language(s) of instruction ................................
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
b)
Students whose first language is not English ......
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
c)
Low academic achievers ..................................
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
d)
Academically gifted students ............................
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
e)
Students with special education needs ..............
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
f)
Students with behavioral problems ...................
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
g)
Students from socioeconomically disadvantaged
homes ...........................................................
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
h)
Students belonging to ethnic/national minorities
or Indigenous communities ..............................
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
i)
Male students .................................................
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
j)
Students who are immigrants or with migrant
background (not including refugees) .................
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
k)
Students who are refugees ..............................
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
B - 88
35. Into which subject category does this target class primarily fall?
Please select one choice.
1
Reading, writing and literature
Includes reading and writing (and literature) in English, language arts, public speaking,
composition, communications, journalism
2
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Includes ESL or bilingual education in support of students’ subject matter learning
3
Mathematics
Includes basic and general mathematics, geometry, pre-algebra, algebra, business and applied
mathematics, statistics and probability, trigonometry, calculus, and pre-calculus
4
Science
Includes general or integrated science, physics, physical science, chemistry, biology or life
science, human biology, environmental science, Earth science
5
Social studies/Social science
Includes general social studies, anthropology, economics, geography, government or civics,
history, humanities, philosophy, psychology, sociology
6
Modern foreign languages
Includes languages other than English (e.g., French, German, Spanish, ASL)
7
Classical Greek and/or Latin
8
Technology
Includes orientation in technology, including information technology, computer studies,
construction/surveying, electronics, graphics and design, keyboard skills, word processing,
workshop technology/design technology
9
Arts
Includes arts, music, visual arts, practical art, drama, performance music, photography,
drawing, creative handicraft, creative needlework
10
Physical and health education
Includes physical education, gymnastics, dance, health
11
Religion and/or ethics
Includes religion, history of religions, religion culture, ethics
12
Business Studies
Includes accounting, business management, business principles and ethics, marketing and
distribution
13
Practical and vocational skills
Includes vocational skills (preparation for a specific occupation), agriculture and natural
resources, domestic science, career education, clothing and textiles, construction trades,
cosmetology, culinary arts, driving, health occupations, home economics, mechanics and repair,
polytechnic courses, secretarial studies, tourism and hospitality, handicraft
14
Special Education
Includes education of students with special needs
15
Other
B - 89
36. Was this primary subject category of the target class included in your formal education
or training?
Please select one choice.
1
Yes
2
Somewhat
3
No
37. For this target class, what percentage of class time is typically spent on each of the
following activities?
Enter a percentage for each activity. Enter 0 (zero) if none.
Please ensure that responses add up to 100%.
a)
%
Administrative tasks (e.g., recording attendance, handing out school
information/forms)
b)
%
Keeping order in the classroom (maintaining discipline)
c)
%
Actual teaching and learning
100
% Total
B - 90
38. Thinking about your teaching in the target class, how often do you do the following?
Please select one choice in each row.
Never or
almost
never
Occasionally
Frequently
Always
a)
I present a summary of recently learned content. ....
1
2
3
4
b)
I set goals at the beginning of a lesson or a unit. .....
1
2
3
4
c)
I explain what I expect the students to learn. ..........
1
2
3
4
d)
I explain how new and old topics are related. ..........
1
2
3
4
e)
I present tasks for which there is no obvious
solution. ..............................................................
1
2
3
4
f)
I give tasks that require students to think critically. ..
1
2
3
4
g)
I have students work in small groups to come up
with a joint solution to a problem or task. ...............
1
2
3
4
h)
I ask students to decide on their own procedures for
solving complex tasks. ..........................................
1
2
3
4
i)
I tell students to follow classroom rules. .................
1
2
3
4
j)
I tell students to listen to what I say. ......................
1
2
3
4
k)
I calm students who are disruptive. ........................
1
2
3
4
l)
When the lesson begins, I tell students to quiet
down quickly. .......................................................
1
2
3
4
m) I refer to a problem from everyday life or work to
demonstrate why new knowledge is useful. .............
1
2
3
4
n)
I give students projects that require at least one
week to complete. ................................................
1
2
3
4
o)
I encourage students to question and critique
arguments made by other students. .......................
1
2
3
4
B - 91
39. Thinking about your lessons in the target class, how often do you perform the following
tasks?
Please select one choice in each row.
Never or
almost
never
Occasionally
Frequently
Always
a)
Use digital resources and tools to present information
through direct instruction ...........................................
1
2
3
4
b)
Replace printed materials with digital versions ..............
1
2
3
4
c)
Provide digital feedback on student work .....................
1
2
3
4
d)
Download lesson plans from the Internet for use in the
classroom ................................................................
1
2
3
4
e)
Use digital resources and tools to enable collaboration
with other classrooms, schools, or experts outside of
this school ................................................................
1
2
3
4
f)
Use digital resources and tools to handle logistic aspects
of teaching (e.g., tracking student grades, assigning or
collecting student work) .............................................
1
2
3
4
g)
Support collaboration among students using digital
resources and tools ...................................................
1
2
3
4
h)
Use digital resources and tools that provide personalized
learning paths for students ........................................
1
2
3
4
i)
Use digital resources and tools to assess student
learning ...................................................................
1
2
3
4
j)
Provide digital resources and tools that allow students
to plan and monitor their own learning ........................
1
2
3
4
k)
Give students problems that can only be solved by using
digital resources and tools .........................................
1
2
3
4
B - 92
40. How often do you use the following methods of assessing student learning in the target
class?
Please select one choice in each row.
Never or
almost
never
Occasionally
Frequently
Always
a)
I administer an assessment at the end of a unit or block
of lessons. ...............................................................
1
2
3
4
b)
I give a mark (e.g., numeric score, letter grade, smiley
face) to communicate to students how they performed
in relation to their classmates. ...................................
1
2
3
4
c)
I provide oral or written feedback to indicate areas for
improvement. ..........................................................
1
2
3
4
d)
I ask students to assess their own progress. ................
1
2
3
4
e)
I observe students when working on particular tasks
and provide immediate feedback. ...............................
1
2
3
4
f)
I use assessments to check whether students have
learned the material presented. .................................
1
2
3
4
41. To what extent do these situations happen in the target class?
Please select one choice in each row.
Not at all
To some
extent
Quite a bit
A lot
a)
There is much disruptive noise and disorder. ........
1
2
3
4
b)
I have to wait a long time for students to quiet
down. ..............................................................
1
2
3
4
c)
Many students don’t start working for a long time
after the lesson begins. ......................................
1
2
3
4
d)
I lose quite a lot of time because students
interrupt the lesson. ..........................................
1
2
3
4
B - 93
42. Thinking about your teaching in the target class, how often do you perform the following
actions?
Please select one choice in each row.
Never or
almost never
Occasionally
Frequently
Always
a)
I consider students’ prior knowledge and needs
when planning a lesson. ........................................
1
2
3
4
b)
I point students to different materials for learning
depending on their needs. .....................................
1
2
3
4
c)
I change my way of explaining when a student has
difficulties understanding a topic or task. ................
1
2
3
4
d)
I adapt my teaching methods to students’ needs. ....
1
2
3
4
e)
I ask questions at various difficulty levels to check
students’ understanding of the subject matter. ........
1
2
3
4
43. Thinking about your teaching in the target class, how often do you perform the following
actions?
Please select one choice in each row.
Never or
almost
never
Occasionally
Frequently
Always
a)
I let students review multiple examples to practice
the steps involved in a procMS edure or skill. .........
1
2
3
4
b)
I select tasks for student practice that gradually
increase in difficulty. ...........................................
1
2
3
4
c)
I prepare students for difficulties that can occur
while practicing a procedure or skill. .....................
1
2
3
4
B - 94
44. How much autonomy do you have over the following aspects of planning and teaching in
the target class?
Please select one choice in each row.
No
autonomy
Limited
autonomy
Substantial
autonomy
Full
autonomy
a)
Implementing the curriculum in a flexible way ..........
1
2
3
4
b)
Selecting teaching methods and strategies ...............
1
2
3
4
c)
Choosing assessment activities ...............................
1
2
3
4
d)
Selecting learning objectives ...................................
1
2
3
4
e)
Designing and preparing lessons .............................
1
2
3
4
45. Teaching is a complex activity with often competing goals. To what extent have the
lessons you taught over the past week in the target class achieved the following aims?
Please select one choice in each row.
Not at all
To some
extent
Quite a bit
A lot
a)
Presenting the content in a comprehensible
way ...........................................................
1
2
3
4
b)
Engaging students in work that challenges
them .........................................................
1
2
3
4
c)
Providing students with feedback to support
their learning ..............................................
1
2
3
4
d)
Offering students opportunities to practice
what they learned .......................................
1
2
3
4
e)
Adapting teaching to meet the different needs
of students .................................................
1
2
3
4
f)
Helping students to manage their own
emotions, thoughts, and behavior .................
1
2
3
4
g)
Managing student behavior .........................
1
2
3
4
B - 95
46. To what extent is your capacity to provide quality instruction in this target class currently
hindered by any of the following issues?
Please select one choice in each row.
Not at all
To some
extent
Quite a bit
A lot
a)
Inability to control lighting levels ................................
1
2
3
4
b)
Bad acoustics (hard to hear) ......................................
1
2
3
4
c)
Inability to control the heating system ........................
1
2
3
4
d)
Poor air quality .........................................................
1
2
3
4
e)
Inability to adjust the air cooling ................................
1
2
3
4
f)
Lack of access to natural elements (e.g., trees, plants) .
1
2
3
4
47. In your practice in the target class, to what extent can you do the following?
This question asks for your beliefs in your capabilities regardless of external constraints (e.g., lack of
time, resources or opportunity, restrictive regulations).
Please select one choice in each row.
Not at all
To some
extent
Quite a bit
A lot
a)
Be aware of my students’ feelings ..........................
1
2
3
4
b)
Show warmth to my students ................................
1
2
3
4
c)
Care about the problems of my students .................
1
2
3
4
d)
Be empathetic towards my students .......................
1
2
3
4
e)
Care about the social and emotional problems of my
students ..............................................................
1
2
3
4
B - 96
48. Thinking about your teaching in the target class, how often do you focus on developing
the following student skills?
Please select one choice in each row.
Never or
almost
never
Occasionally
Frequently
Always
a)
Understanding their own emotions, thoughts, or
behavior ..............................................................
1
2
3
4
b)
Managing their own emotions, thoughts, or behavior
1
2
3
4
c)
Understanding the perspectives of others ................
1
2
3
4
d)
Empathizing with others ........................................
1
2
3
4
e)
Establishing and maintaining healthy relationships
with others ..........................................................
1
2
3
4
f)
Making caring and constructive choices about their
personal actions ...................................................
1
2
3
4
49. Note: Items 49 and 50 have been removed but numbering retained.
50.
B - 97
School Climate
51. 5How strongly do you agree or disagree with these statements, as applied to this school?
Please select one choice in each row.
Strongly
disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly
agree
a)
This school provides staff with opportunities to actively
participate in school decisions. ...................................
1
2
3
4
b)
This school provides parents or guardians with
opportunities to actively participate in school decisions.
1
2
3
4
c)
This school provides students with opportunities to
actively participate in school decisions. .......................
1
2
3
4
d)
There is a collaborative school culture which is
characterized by mutual support. ...............................
1
2
3
4
e)
The school staff share a common set of beliefs about
teaching and learning. ..............................................
1
2
3
4
f)
The school staff enforces rules for student behavior
consistently throughout the school. ............................
1
2
3
4
g)
This school encourages staff to lead new initiatives. .....
1
2
3
4
h)
Teachers can rely on each other. ...............................
1
2
3
4
i)
Teachers take leadership roles in promoting a
professional learning community. ...............................
1
2
3
4
j)
Teachers initiate and lead collaborative activities. .........
1
2
3
4
k)
Teachers lead their professional growth and
development activities whenever possible. ..................
1
2
3
4
l)
Teachers participate in non-teaching school events and
projects. ..................................................................
1
2
3
4
B - 98
Occupational Perceptions
52. How important are the following factors for you as a teacher?
Please select one choice in each row.
Not
important
at all
Of
Of low
moderate
Of high
importance importance importance
a)
Teaching suits my abilities. .......................................
1
2
3
4
b)
Teaching is a secure job. ..........................................
1
2
3
4
c)
Working hours fit with my family responsibilities. ........
1
2
3
4
d)
Teaching offers flexibility (e.g., travel, part-time, family
commitments). ........................................................
1
2
3
4
e)
Teaching allows me to influence the next generation. ..
1
2
3
4
f)
Teaching allows me to work against social
disadvantage. .........................................................
1
2
3
4
g)
Teaching makes a worthwhile social contribution. ........
1
2
3
4
h)
I like working with children/adolescents. ....................
1
2
3
4
i)
Teaching allows me to exercise autonomy. .................
1
2
3
4
53. For how many more years do you want to continue to work as a teacher?
Please write a number.
Years
B - 99
54. How likely are each of the following factors to cause you to leave teaching in the next five
years?
Please select one choice in each row.
Not at all
likely
Not very
likely
Likely
Very likely
1
2
3
4
a)
A non-teaching position within education ...................
b)
A job outside of education ........................................
1
2
3
4
c)
Further education or training ....................................
1
2
3
4
d)
Personal or family reasons ........................................
1
2
3
4
e)
Retirement from work sector ....................................
1
2
3
4
55. In your experience as a teacher at this school, to what extent do the following occur?
Please select one choice in each row.
Not at all
To some
extent
Quite a bit
A lot
1
2
3
4
a)
I experience stress in my work. .................................
b)
My job leaves me time for my personal life. ................
1
2
3
4
c)
My job negatively impacts my mental health. ..............
1
2
3
4
d)
My job negatively impacts my physical health. ............
1
2
3
4
B - 100
56. Thinking about your job at this school, to what extent are the following sources of stress
in your work?
Please select one choice in each row.
Not at all
To some
extent
Quite a bit
A lot
1
2
3
4
a)
Having too much lesson preparation ..........................
b)
Having too many lessons to teach .............................
1
2
3
4
c)
Having too much grading .........................................
1
2
3
4
d)
Having too much administrative work to do (e.g., filling
out forms) ...............................................................
1
2
3
4
e)
Having extra duties due to absent teachers ................
1
2
3
4
f)
Being held responsible for students’ achievement ........
1
2
3
4
g)
Maintaining classroom discipline ................................
1
2
3
4
h)
Being intimidated or verbally abused by students ........
1
2
3
4
i)
Keeping up with changing requirements from local
school district or state education authorities ................
1
2
3
4
j)
Addressing parent or guardian concerns ....................
1
2
3
4
k)
Modifying lessons for students with special education
needs .....................................................................
1
2
3
4
l)
Being held responsible for students’ social and
emotional wellbeing ..................................................
1
2
3
4
m) Keeping up with curriculum or program changes in this
school ....................................................................
1
2
3
4
n)
Having too much work on diversity and equity issues,
concerns, or conflicts ...............................................
1
2
3
4
o)
Having to adapt my work due to unexpected
disruptions (e.g., natural disasters, public health
emergencies/pandemics, humanitarian crises) ............
1
2
3
4
Keeping up with professional learning ........................
1
2
3
4
p)
B - 101
57. We would like to know how you generally feel about your job. How strongly do you agree
or disagree with the following statements?
Please select one choice in each row.
Strongly
disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly
agree
a)
The advantages of being a teacher clearly outweigh the
disadvantages. ........................................................
1
2
3
4
b)
If I could decide again, I would still choose to work as
a teacher. ...............................................................
1
2
3
4
c)
I would like to change to another school if that were
possible. .................................................................
1
2
3
4
d)
I regret that I decided to become a teacher. ..............
1
2
3
4
e)
I enjoy working at this school. ..................................
1
2
3
4
f)
I wonder whether it would have been better to choose
another profession. ..................................................
1
2
3
4
g)
I would recommend this school as a good place to
work. .....................................................................
1
2
3
4
h)
I think that the teaching profession is valued in society.
..............................................................................
1
2
3
4
i)
I am satisfied with my performance in this school. ......
1
2
3
4
j)
All in all, I am satisfied with my job. ..........................
1
2
3
4
58. How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
Please select one choice in each row.
Strongly
disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly
agree
a)
I am satisfied with the salary I receive for my work. ....
1
2
3
4
b)
Apart from my salary, I am satisfied with the terms of
my teaching contract/employment (e.g., benefits, work
schedule). ..............................................................
1
2
3
4
c)
Teachers are valued by students in this school. ...........
1
2
3
4
d)
Teachers are valued by parents/guardians in this
school. ...................................................................
1
2
3
4
e)
Teachers’ views are valued by policymakers in this
country. .................................................................
1
2
3
4
f)
Teachers can influence educational policy in this
country. .................................................................
1
2
3
4
g)
Teachers are valued in the media in this country..........
1
2
3
4
B - 102
59. How strongly do you agree or disagree with these statements about your experiences as
a teacher?
Please select one choice in each row.
Strongly
disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly
agree
a)
I like the subject(s) that I teach. ............................
1
2
3
4
b)
I often feel happy while I teach. ............................
1
2
3
4
c)
I generally teach with enthusiasm. .........................
1
2
3
4
d)
The interesting challenges of teaching give me
satisfaction. .........................................................
1
2
3
4
This is the end of the questionnaire.
Thank you very much for your participation!
B - 103
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS) 2024
Teacher Questionnaire – Form C
Teachers of Students in Grades 7, 8, and/or 9
Main Survey Version
United States
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is authorized to conduct the Teaching and Learning
International Survey (TALIS) by the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (ESRA 2002, 20 U.S.C. §9543).
The data are being collected for NCES by Westat, a U.S.-based research organization. All of the
information you provide may be used only for statistical purposes and may not be disclosed, or used, in
identifiable form for any other purpose except as required by law (20 U.S.C. §9573 and 6 U.S.C. §151).
According to the Paperwork Reduction act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of
information unless such collection displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number
for this voluntary information collection is 1850-0888. The time required to complete this information
collection is estimated to average 45-60 minutes per teacher, including the time to review instructions,
gather the data needed, and complete and review the information collection. If you have any comments
or concerns regarding the accuracy of the time estimate(s), suggestions for improving the form, or
questions about the status of your individual submission of this form, write directly to: Teaching and
Learning International Survey (TALIS), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Potomac Center
Plaza, 550 12th Street, SW, 4th floor, Washington, DC 20202.
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Potomac Center Plaza
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RAND Europe, United Kingdom
cApStAn Linguistic Quality Control, Belgium
B - 105
About TALIS 2024
The fourth Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS 2024) is an international survey that offers
the opportunity for teachers and principals to provide input into education analysis and policy development.
TALIS is being conducted by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). The
United States, along with more than 50 other countries, is taking part in the survey. In the United States,
TALIS is being conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), within the U.S. Department
of Education.
International comparisons from TALIS will allow participants to identify common challenges and to learn from
other policy approaches. Principals and teachers will provide information about teaching and learning issues
such as their education and professional learning, professional and pedagogical practices, occupational
perceptions, and institutional environments and management as well as contemporary issues for education
systems such as diversity and equity, social and emotional learning of students, educational uses of technology,
and environmental and sustainability education.
In the TALIS study, it is our intention to draw a picture of the different educational practices in all the
participating countries. Countries and individuals may differ in their educational approaches. We rely on your
expertise to describe your work and opinions as accurately as possible.
Being an international survey, it is possible that some questions do not fit very well within your national context.
In these cases, please answer as best as you can.
Confidentiality
NCES is authorized to collect information from the questionnaire under the Education Sciences Reform Act of
2002 (ESRA 2002, 20 U.S.C. §9543). You do not have to provide the information requested. However, the
information you provide will help the U.S. Department of Education's ongoing efforts to understand better how
the educational system in the United States compares to that in other countries. There are no penalties should
you choose not to participate in this study. All of the information you provide may be used only for statistical
purposes and may not be disclosed, or used, in identifiable form for any other purpose except as required by
law (20 U.S.C. §9573 and 6 U.S.C. §151). Your responses will be combined with those from other participants
to produce summary statistics and reports.
About the Questionnaire
•
This questionnaire should take between 45 and 60 minutes on average to complete.
•
When questions refer to 'this school' we mean by 'school': a division of the school system consisting
of students in one or more grades and organized to give instruction of a defined type. One school
may share a building with another school or one school may be housed in many buildings.
•
Guidelines for answering the questions are typed in italics. Most questions can be answered by
selecting the one most appropriate answer.
•
When in doubt about any aspect of the questionnaire, or if you would like more information about
the questionnaire or the study, you can reach us by using the following contact details:
TALIS Help Desk:
Phone: 1-855-545-1163
Email: [email protected]
Or write to us directly at the following mailing address:
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Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education
B - 106
Potomac Center Plaza
550 12th Street, SW, 4th floor
Washington, DC 20202, USA
Thank you very much for your participation!
B - 107
Background and Qualification
These questions are about you, your education and the time you have spent in teaching. In responding to
the questions, please select the appropriate choice(s) or provide figures where necessary.
1.
What is your gender?
Please select one choice.
2.
1
Female
2
Male
3
Nonbinary or another gender
How old are you?
Please enter a number.
Years
X.
Are you of Hispanic or Latino origin?
Please select one choice.
X.
1
Yes
2
No
What is your race?
Select one or more races to indicate what you consider yourself to be.
1
White
2
Black or African American
3
Asian
4
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
5
American Indian or Alaska Native
B - 108
X.
What is the highest level of formal education you have completed?
Please select one choice.
3.
1
I did not complete high school
2
High school
4
Associate’s degree (2-year college program)
5
Bachelor’s degree (4-year college program)
6
Master’s degree or professional degree (e.g., MD, DDS, lawyer, minister)
Doctorate (Ph.D. or Ed.D)
7
What type of education did you complete for your first teaching qualification?
A ‘traditional teacher education or training program’ requires future teachers to complete postsecondary education leading to a teaching credential, typically at a university with a focus on subjectmatter, pedagogy, and practice either concurrently or consecutively.
An ‘alternative teacher education or training program’ refers to pathways into a teaching job that are
not traditional teacher education or training programs in terms of duration and/or content designed
for specific groups (e.g., second-career candidates, candidates with some teaching experience, or
candidates with high levels of subject knowledge).
Please mark one choice.
1
A traditional teacher education or training program
2
An alternative teacher education or training program
3
Subject-specific education or training only
4
I have another formal qualification not listed above.
5
I have no formal qualification related to the subject I am teaching or to any type of pedagogical
education. Please go to Question [5].
B - 109
4.
To what extent did your formal education and training make you feel prepared for each
of the following aspects of your teaching this year?
Please select one choice in each row.
Not at all
To some
extent
Quite a
bit
A lot
a)
Content of some or all subject(s) I teach ........................
1
2
3
4
b)
Pedagogy of some or all subject(s) I teach .....................
1
2
3
4
c)
General pedagogy .......................................................
1
2
3
4
d)
Classroom practice in some or all subject(s) I teach ........
1
2
3
4
e)
Teaching in a multicultural or multilingual setting ............
1
2
3
4
f)
Use of digital resources and tools for teaching ................
1
2
3
4
g)
Supporting students’ social and emotional development ...
1
2
3
4
h)
Engaging students with environmental sustainability .......
1
2
3
4
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Current Work
5.
Do you currently work as a teacher of 7th, 8th and/or 9th grade students at another
school?
Please select one choice.
6.
1
Yes
2
No Please go to Question [6].
If ‘Yes’ in the previous question, please indicate at how many other schools you
currently teach 7th, 8th, and/or 9th grade students.
Please enter a number.
School(s)
7.
How many years of work experience do you have, regardless of whether you worked full
time or part time?
Do not include any extended periods of leave such as parental leave.
Please enter a number in each row. Enter 0 (zero) if none.
Please round up to whole years, e.g., if this is your first year teaching, enter “1”.
a)
Year(s) working as a teacher at this school
b)
Year(s) working as a teacher in total
c)
Year(s) working in other education roles, not as a teacher (e.g., as a university
lecturer, nurse)
d)
Year(s) working in other non-education roles
B - 111
Professional Learning
In this section, ‘professional learning’ is defined as activities that aim to develop an individual’s skills,
knowledge, expertise and other characteristics as a teacher.
Please only consider professional learning you have undertaken after your initial education or training.
8.
When you began work at this school, did you take part in any induction activities?
‘Induction activities’ are designed to support new teachers’ introduction into the teaching profession
and to support experienced teachers who are new to a school.
They are either organized as ‘formal induction programs’ such as regular supervision by the principal,
reduced teaching load, formal mentoring arrangements with experienced teachers, etc., or as
‘informal induction activities’, that are unstructured or unplanned activities comprising general
introductions to the school and the work, informal peer work with other new teachers, a welcome
handbook, etc.
Please select one choice in each row.
a)
I took part in a formal induction program. .................................................
b)
I took part in informal induction activities. .................................................
Yes
No
1
1
2
2
If you did not answer ‘Yes’ to either a) or b) Please go to Question [10].
9.
When you began work at this school, were the following provisions part of your
induction?
Please select one choice in each row.
a)
Courses/seminars/workshops attended in person .....................................
b)
Online courses/seminars/workshops .......................................................
c)
Online activities (e.g., virtual communities) .............................................
d)
Planned meetings with the principal and/or experienced teachers ..............
e)
Supervision by the principal and/or experienced teachers ..........................
f)
Networking/collaboration with other teachers ...........................................
g)
Team teaching with experienced teachers ...............................................
h)
Portfolios/diaries/journals ......................................................................
i)
Reduced teaching load ..........................................................................
j)
General/administrative introduction ........................................................
k)
Observing teachers at this school ...........................................................
Yes
No
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
10. Are you currently involved in any mentoring activities as part of a formal arrangement at
this school?
B - 112
‘Mentoring’ is defined as a support structure in schools where more experienced teachers support less
experienced teachers. This structure might involve all teachers in the school or only new teachers.
It does not include mentoring of student teachers doing teaching practice at this school.
Please mark one choice in each row.
a)
I currently have an assigned mentor to support me. ...........................
b)
I am currently an assigned mentor for one or more teachers. ..............
Yes
No
1
1
2
2
11. During the last 12 months, did you participate in any of the following professional
learning activities?
Please select one choice in each row.
Yes, inperson
Yes, virtual
or online
Yes, in
person and
virtual/
online
No
1
2
3
1
2
3
a)
Courses/seminars/workshops ............................
b)
Education conferences where teachers and/or
researchers present their research or discuss
educational issues ...........................................
c)
Formal qualification program (e.g., a degree
program) ........................................................
d)
Visits to other schools to inform my teaching ......
e)
Visits to business premises, public organizations,
or non-governmental organizations related to my
teaching .........................................................
f)
Reflections on lesson observations .....................
g)
Coaching as part of a formal school arrangement
h)
Formal or informal teacher networks for the
purpose of professional learning ........................
i)
Self-initiated learning activities ..........................
j)
Other .............................................................
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
If you answered ‘No’ to all of the above Please go to Question [14].
B - 113
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3
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4
12. Were any of the topics listed below included in your professional learning activities
during the last 12 months?
‘Students with special education needs’ are those for whom a special education need has been
formally identified due to mental, physical, or emotional characteristics. Often they will be those for
whom additional public or private resources (personnel, material, or financial) have been provided to
support their education.
‘Environmental sustainability’ means meeting the needs of the present without compromising the
ability of future generations to meet their own needs. It involves the conservation of natural
resources and the production of Earth’s ecological systems. Climate change is one of the main threats
to environmental sustainability.
‘Artificial intelligence’ is the capacity for computers to perform tasks traditionally thought to involve
human intelligence. This can include making predictions, suggesting decisions, or generating text.
Please select one choice in each row.
a)
Knowledge and understanding of my subject field(s) ............................
b)
The pedagogy of the subject matter(s) I teach ....................................
c)
Knowledge of the curriculum .............................................................
d)
Student assessment practices ............................................................
e)
Pedagogical skills for incorporating digital resources and tools into
teaching ..........................................................................................
f)
Technical skills for the use of digital resources and tools .......................
g)
Using artificial intelligence for teaching and learning
h)
Classroom management for student behavior .....................................
i)
School management and administration .............................................
j)
Approaches to individualized learning .................................................
k)
Teaching students with special education needs ...................................
l)
Teaching in a multicultural or multilingual setting .................................
m)
Analysis and use of student assessments ............................................
n)
Teacher-parent/guardian cooperation .................................................
o)
Methods for supporting students’ social and emotional learning .............
p)
Knowledge and understanding of environmental sustainability ..............
q)
Implementation of national/state curriculum standards or Common Core
standards .......................................................................................
r)
Other .............................................................................................
B - 114
Yes
No
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
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2
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2
2
2
13. Thinking of the professional learning activities in which you participated during the last
12 months, overall to what extent did they have a positive impact on your teaching?
Please select one choice.
1
Not at all
2
To some extent
3
Quite a bit
4
A lot
14. To what extent are the following characteristics of professional learning important for
you?
Please mark one choice in each row.
Not at all
To some
extent
Quite a bit
A lot
1
2
3
1
2
3
a)
Builds on my prior knowledge ...................................
b)
Adapts to my personal development needs .................
c)
Provides a coherent structure ...................................
d)
Focuses on content needed to teach my subject .........
e)
Provides opportunities for my active learning ..............
f)
Provides opportunities for collaborative sharing of ideas
..............................................................................
g)
Provides opportunities to practice/apply new ideas and
knowledge in my own classroom ...............................
h)
Provides opportunities for reflection about my teaching
i)
Provides follow-up activities ......................................
j)
Addresses my school’s needs .....................................
k)
Involves most colleagues from this school ..................
l)
Takes place over an extended period of time (e.g.,
several weeks or longer) ..........................................
B - 115
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
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3
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3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
15. For each of the areas listed below, please indicate the extent to which you currently
need professional learning activities.
Please select one choice in each row.
No need at
present
Low level
of need
Moderate
level of
need
High level
of need
1
2
3
a)
Knowledge and understanding of my subject field(s) ..
b)
The pedagogy of the subject matter(s) I teach .........
c)
Knowledge of the curriculum ..................................
d)
Student assessment practices .................................
e)
Pedagogical skills for incorporating digital resources
and tools into teaching ...........................................
1
2
3
4
Technical skills for the use of digital resources and
tools ....................................................................
1
2
3
4
f)
g)
Skills for using artificial intelligence for teaching and
learning
n)
Teacher-parent/guardian cooperation .......................
o)
Methods for supporting students' social and emotional
learning ................................................................
1
1
1
Knowledge and understanding of environmental
sustainability .........................................................
Implementation of national/state curriculum
standards or Common Core standards .....................
Classroom management for student behavior ...........
i)
School management and administration ...................
j)
Approaches to individualized learning ......................
k)
Teaching students with special education needs ........
l)
Teaching in a multicultural or multilingual setting ......
m) Analysis and use of student assessments ..................
q)
1
h)
p)
1
B - 116
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2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
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3
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4
4
Teaching in General
16. On average, how often do you do the following in this school?
Please mark one choice in each row.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
Never
Once a
year or
less
2-4 times
a year
5-10
times a
year
1-3 times
a month
Once a
week or
more
Teach jointly as a team in the same class
..........................................................
1
2
3
4
5
6
Observe other teachers’ classes and
provide feedback .................................
1
2
3
4
5
6
Engage in joint activities across different
classes and age groups (e.g., projects) ..
1
2
3
4
5
6
Exchange teaching materials with
colleagues ..........................................
1
2
3
4
5
6
Engage in discussions about the learning
development of specific students ...........
1
2
3
4
5
6
Work with other teachers in this school
to ensure common standards in
evaluations for assessing student
progress .............................................
1
2
3
4
5
6
Take part in collaborative professional
learning ..............................................
1
2
3
4
5
6
Collaborate with parents or guardians to
enrich students’ learning activities in
general ..............................................
1
2
3
4
5
6
B - 117
17. In your teaching, to what extent can you do the following?
Please mark one choice in each row.
a)
Get students to believe they can do well in school work
..............................................................................
b)
Help students value learning .....................................
c)
Craft good questions for students ..............................
d)
Control disruptive behavior in the classroom ...............
e)
Motivate students who show low interest in school work
f)
Make my expectations about student behavior clear ....
g)
Help students think critically .....................................
h)
Get students to follow classroom rules .......................
i)
Calm a student who is disruptive or noisy ...................
j)
Use a variety of assessment strategies .......................
k)
Provide an alternative explanation (e.g., when students
are confused)...........................................................
l)
Vary instructional strategies in my classroom ..............
m) Support student learning through the use of digital
resources and tools .................................................
Not at all
To some
extent
Quite a bit
A lot
n)
Help every student progress .....................................
o)
Reduce achievement gaps among students ................
p)
Support students’ social and emotional learning ..........
q)
Support students’ learning about environmental
sustainability ...........................................................
B - 118
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
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2
2
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2
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3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
18. In your teaching, to what extent can you do the following?
This question asks for your beliefs in your capabilities regardless of external constraints (e.g., lack of
time, resources or opportunity, restrictive regulations).
Please mark one choice in each row.
Not at all
To some
extent
Quite a bit
A lot
a)
Adapt my teaching to the cultural diversity of students .
1
2
3
4
b)
Ensure that students with and without a migrant
background work together ........................................
1
2
3
4
Raise awareness for cultural differences amongst
students .................................................................
c)
d)
Reduce ethnic stereotyping among students ...............
e)
Ensure that students with different cultural or ethnic
backgrounds work together ......................................
f)
g)
1
2
1
2
Critically examine the curriculum to determine whether
it reinforces negative cultural stereotypes ...................
1
Use examples that are familiar to students from diverse
cultural backgrounds ................................................
1
1
3
3
4
2
3
4
2
3
4
2
3
4
4
19. In which language(s) do you regularly read, write or communicate?
Please mark as many choices as appropriate.
1
English
2
Spanish
3
Arabic
4
Chinese
5
Other, please specify
20. How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statements about intelligence
and learning?
Please mark one choice in each row.
a)
b)
c)
Strongly
disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly
agree
Everyone has certain amount of intelligence and no one
can really do much to change it. ...............................
1
2
3
4
People’s intelligence is something about them that they
can’t change very much. ..........................................
1
2
3
4
Someone can learn new things, but they can’t really
change their basic intelligence. .................................
1
2
3
4
21. In your work as a teacher, to what extent can you do the following practices?
B - 119
This question asks for your beliefs in your capabilities regardless of external constraints (e.g., lack of
time, resources or opportunity, restrictive regulations).
Please select one choice in each row.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
Not at all
To some
extent
Quite a bit
A lot
Work jointly with other professionals and staff (e.g.,
aides, other teachers) to teach students with special
education needs in the classroom ..............................
1
2
3
4
Get parents/guardians involved in school activities of
their children with special education needs .................
1
2
3
4
Collaborate with other professionals (e.g., specialist
teachers, speech pathologists) in designing educational
plans for students with special education needs ..........
1
2
3
4
Inform others who know little about laws and policies
relating to the inclusion of students with special
education needs ......................................................
1
2
3
4
Design learning tasks to accommodate students with
special education needs ...........................................
1
2
3
4
Adapt district- or state-wide assessment so that all
students with special education needs can be assessed
1
2
3
4
22. How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statements about your
teaching?
Please mark one choice in each row.
a)
b)
c)
Strongly
disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly
agree
I am comfortable providing instruction on social and
emotional skills to students. ......................................
1
2
3
4
Taking care of students’ social and emotional needs
comes naturally to me. .............................................
1
2
3
4
Informal lessons in social and emotional learning are
part of my regular teaching practice. .........................
1
2
3
4
B - 120
23. To what extent can you do the following tasks with digital resources and tools?
This question asks for your beliefs in your capabilities regardless of external constraints (e.g., lack of
time, resources or opportunity, restrictive regulations).
Please mark one choice in each row.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
Not at all
To some
extent
Quite a bit
A lot
Identify digital resources and tools to support the
subject(s) I teach ....................................................
1
2
3
4
Use digital resources and tools to present concepts in a
different way to my students ....................................
1
2
3
4
Choose digital resources and tools that enhance
students’ learning ....................................................
1
2
3
4
Adapt the use of digital resources and tools to different
teaching activities ....................................................
1
2
3
4
Explain to students the potential risks of using digital
resources and tools .................................................
1
2
3
4
Communicate with parents using digital resources and
tools ......................................................................
Learn to use technology that is new to me .................
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
24. Thinking about the use of digital resources and tools for student learning, how strongly
do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
Please mark one choice in each row.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
Strongly
disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly
agree
The use of digital resources and tools helps students
develop greater interest in learning. ..........................
1
2
3
4
The use of digital resources and tools helps students
develop skills to plan and monitor their work. .............
1
2
3
4
The use of digital resources and tools helps improve
students’ academic performance. ..............................
1
2
3
4
The use of digital resources and tools distracts students
from learning. .........................................................
1
2
3
4
The use of digital resources and tools limits the amount
of face-to-face communication among students. .........
1
2
3
4
Frequent use of digital resources and tools negatively
impacts students’ wellbeing. .....................................
1
2
3
4
The use of digital resources and tools results in
students submitting Internet content as their own
work. .....................................................................
1
2
3
4
The use of digital resources and tools helps students
collaborate on tasks efficiently. ..................................
1
2
3
4
B - 121
Education and Environmental Sustainability
The following section includes questions related to environmental sustainability, with an emphasis on climate
change.
‘Environmental sustainability’ means meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of
future generations to meet their own needs. It involves the conservation of natural resources and the
protection of Earth’s ecological systems. Climate change is one of the main threats to environmental
sustainability.
‘Climate change’ encompasses global warming but also refers to a broader range of changes, including rising
sea levels, shrinking glaciers, accelerated melting of polar ice, and shifts in flower/plant blooming times as
well as its impacts on environment, economy, and society.
25. To what extent can you do the following activities related to environmental sustainability?
This question asks for your beliefs in your capabilities regardless of external constraints (e.g., lack of
time, resources or opportunity, restrictive regulations).
Please select one choice in each row.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
Not at all
To some
extent
Quite a bit
A lot
Work with other teachers at this school to improve
teaching about environmental sustainability ................
1
2
3
4
Work with experts (e.g., scientists, staff at NGOs or
CBOs) to develop solution-oriented teaching about
environmental sustainability challenges .......................
1
2
3
4
Empower students to adopt pro-environmental
behaviors (e.g., reduced consumption, ethical
consumption, reusing, recycling) ................................
1
2
3
4
Empower students to participate in activities in favor of
environmental protection (e.g., writing letters to
newspapers, posting on social media, signing petitions,
talking with peers and parents) .................................
1
2
3
4
Help students identify misconceptions and
disinformation about environmental sustainability issues
...............................................................................
1
2
3
4
Attend to students’ concern about the future of our
environment ............................................................
1
2
3
4
Help students translate their knowledge on climate
change into actions ..................................................
1
2
3
4
B - 122
26. Thinking about climate change, how strongly do you agree or disagree with the
following statements?
Please select one choice in each row.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
Strongly
disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly
agree
I feel confident in my ability to answer students’
questions about climate change. ..............................
1
2
3
4
I have the resources I need to teach about
climate change. ......................................................
1
2
3
4
I worry about parent or guardian complaints with
respect to teaching about climate change. .................
1
2
3
4
I am comfortable providing instruction on climate
change. .................................................................
1
2
3
4
My school management team encourages us to
empower students to take action on climate change. …
1
2
3
4
27. On average, which of the following statements best describe your teaching about
climate change, its causes and impacts on our environment, economy and society?
Please select one choice.
1
I don’t teach about climate change in my lessons.
2
I mention climate change in my lessons.
3
I teach 1-2 lessons on climate change.
4
I teach a module/unit (at least 3-4 lessons) on climate change.
5
I teach a special lesson dedicated to climate change.
If you did not answer ‘I don’t teach about climate change in my lessons’ or ‘I mention climate
change in my lessons’ Please go to Question [29].
B - 123
28. Are the following reasons why you don’t teach lessons about climate change?
Please select one choice in each row.
a)
It’s not related to the subject(s) I teach. ...................................................
b)
Students are too young. ..........................................................................
c)
I don’t know enough about it. ..................................................................
d)
I don’t have the materials needed to teach the subject. ..............................
e)
I don’t believe in climate change. .............................................................
f)
My school management team does not allow it. .........................................
g)
Students have already learned about it in school. .......................................
h)
The curriculum is not flexible enough. .......................................................
i)
The curriculum does not mandate it be taught. ..........................................
j)
Assessments do not include climate change. ..............................................
k)
Other ....................................................................................................
Yes
No
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
29. To what extent do you talk informally with your students about climate change, its causes
and impacts on our environment, economy and society?
Please select one choice.
1
Not at all
2
To some extent
3
Quite a bit
4
A lot
30. How concerned are you personally about climate change?
Please select one choice.
1
Not at all
2
To some extent
3
Quite a bit
4
A lot
B - 124
31. There has been a lot of discussion about the world’s climate and the idea that it has
been changing in recent decades. Which of the following statements comes closest to
your opinion?
Please select one choice.
1
The world’s climate has not been changing.
2
The world’s climate has been changing mostly due to natural processes.
3
The world’s climate has been changing about equally due to natural processes and human
activity.
4
The world’s climate has been changing mostly due to human activity.
5
I don’t know.
B - 125
Teaching in the Target Class
In the following, we want to get into more detail about your teaching practices. Within this questionnaire,
we cannot cover the whole scope of your teaching. Therefore, we use an exemplary approach and focus on
the teaching of one class.
The following questions ask you about a particular class that you teach. The class that we would like you to
respond to is the first 7th, 8th and/or 9th grade class that you taught in this school after 11 a.m. last Tuesday.
Please note that if you do not teach a class at the 7th, 8th and/or 9th grade level on Tuesday, this can be a
class taught on a day following the last Tuesday.
In the questions below, this class will be referred to as the target class.
32. How many students are currently enrolled in this target class?
Please enter a number.
Students
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33. We would like to understand the composition of the target class. Please estimate the broad
percentage of students who have the following characteristics.
This question asks about your personal perception of student background. It is acceptable to base your
replies on rough estimates.
Students may fall into multiple categories.
‘Students with special education needs’ are those for whom a special education need has been formally
identified due to mental, physical, or emotional characteristics. Often they will be those for whom additional
public or private resources (personnel, material, or financial) have been provided to support their education.
‘Socioeconomically disadvantaged homes’ refers to homes lacking the basic necessities of life, such as
adequate income, housing, nutrition, or medical care.
‘Ethnic/national minorities or Indigenous communities’ refers to groups that are a result of historical
dynamics and/or shared characteristics that correspond to geographical location and ancestral origins,
cultural traditions, religious beliefs, social norms, shared heritage and language, and/or immigrant status and
nationality of origin.
An ‘immigrant student’ is one who was born outside the country. A ‘student with migrant background’ has
parents who were both born outside the country.
‘Refugees’ are those who, regardless of legal status, fled to another country seeking refuge from war,
political oppression, religious persecution, or a natural disaster.
Please select one choice in each row.
None
1% to
10%
11%
to
30%
31%
to
60%
61%
to
90%
91%
to
99%
All
a)
Students who have difficulties understanding
the language(s) of instruction .........................
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
b)
Students whose first language is not English ....
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
c)
Low academic achievers ................................
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
d)
Academically gifted students ..........................
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
e)
Students with special education needs ............
f)
Students with behavioral problems ..................
g)
Students from socieconomically disadvantaged
homes .........................................................
h)
Students belonging to ethnic/national minorities
or Indigenous communities ............................
i)
Male students ...............................................
j)
Students who are immigrants or with migrant
background (not including refugees) ...............
k)
Students who are refugees ............................
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34. Into which subject category does this target class primarily fall?
Please select one choice.
1
Reading, writing and literature
Includes reading and writing (and literature) in English, language arts, public speaking,
composition, communications, journalism
2
English as a Second Language (ESL)
3
Mathematics
Includes basic and general mathematics, geometry, pre-algebra, algebra, business and applied
mathematics, statistics and probability, trigonometry, calculus, and pre-calculus
4
Science
Includes general or integrated science, physics, physical science, chemistry, biology or life
science, human biology, environmental science, Earth science
5
Social studies/Social science
Includes general social studies, anthropology, economics, geography, government or civics,
history, humanities, philosophy, psychology, sociology
6
Modern foreign languages
Includes languages other than English (e.g., French, German, Spanish, ASL)
7
Classical Greek and/or Latin
8
Technology
Includes orientation in technology, including information technology, computer studies,
construction/surveying, electronics, graphics and design, keyboard skills, word processing,
workshop technology/design technology
9
Arts
Includes arts, music, visual arts, practical art, drama, performance music, photography, drawing,
creative handicraft, creative needlework
10
Physical education
Includes physical education, gymnastics, dance, health
11
Religion and/or ethics
Includes religion, history of religions, religion culture, ethics
12
Business Studies
Includes accounting, business management, business principles and ethics, marketing and
distribution
13
Practical and vocational skills
Includes vocational skills (preparation for a specific occupation), agriculture and natural
resources, domestic science, career education, clothing and textiles, construction trades,
cosmetology, culinary arts, driving, health occupations, home economics, mechanics and repair,
polytechnic courses, secretarial studies, tourism and hospitality, handicraft
14
Special Education
Includes education of students with special needs
15
Other
B - 128
35. Was this primary subject category of the target class included in your formal education
or training?
Please select one choice.
1
Yes
2
Somewhat
3
No
36. For this target class, what percentage of class time is typically spent on each of the
following activities?
Enter a percentage for each activity. Write 0 (zero) if none.
Please ensure that responses add up to 100%.
a)
%
Administrative tasks (e.g., recording attendance, handing out school
information/forms)
b)
%
Keeping order in the classroom (maintaining discipline)
c)
%
Actual teaching and learning
100
% Total
B - 129
37. Thinking about your teaching in the target class, how often do you do the following?
Please select one choice in each row.
a)
I present a summary of recently learned content. ....
b)
I set goals at the beginning of a lesson or a unit. .....
c)
I explain what I expect the students to learn. ..........
d)
I explain how new and old topics are related. ..........
e)
I present tasks for which there is no obvious
solution. ..............................................................
Never or
almost
never
Occasionally
Frequently
Always
f)
I give tasks that require students to think critically. ..
g)
I have students work in small groups to come up
with a joint solution to a problem or task. ...............
h)
I ask students to decide on their own procedures for
solving complex tasks. ..........................................
i)
I tell students to follow classroom rules. .................
j)
I tell students to listen to what I say. ......................
k)
I calm students who are disruptive. ........................
l)
When the lesson begins, I tell students to quiet
down quickly. .......................................................
1
1
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m) I refer to a problem from everyday life or work to
demonstrate why new knowledge is useful. .............
I give students projects that require at least one
week to complete. ................................................
I encourage students to question and critique
arguments made by other students. .......................
n)
o)
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38. Thinking about your lessons in the target class, how often do you perform the following
tasks?
Please select one choice in each row.
Never or
almost
never
Occasionally
Frequently
Always
a)
Use digital resources and tools to present information
through direct instruction ...........................................
b)
Replace printed materials with digital versions ..............
c)
Provide digital feedback on student work .....................
d)
Download lesson plans from the Internet for use in the
classroom ................................................................
e)
Use digital resources and tools to enable collaboration
with other classrooms, schools, or experts outside of
this school ................................................................
f)
1
1
1
Use digital resources and tools to handle logistic aspects
of teaching (e.g., tracking student grades, assigning, or
collecting student work) .............................................
g)
Support collaboration among students using digital
resources and tools ...................................................
h)
2
2
2
1
1
Use digital resources and tools that provide personalized
learning paths for students ........................................
i)
Use digital resources and tools to assess student
learning ...................................................................
j)
k)
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2
3
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3
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1
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2
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Provide digital resources and tools that allow students to
plan and monitor their own learning ............................
1
2
3
4
Give students problems that can only be solved by using
digital resources and tools .........................................
1
2
3
4
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39. How often do you use the following methods of assessing student learning in the target
class?
Please select one choice in each row.
a)
b)
c)
Never or
almost
never
Occasionally
Frequently
Always
I administer an assessment at the end of a unit or block
of lessons. ...............................................................
1
2
3
4
I give a mark (e.g., numeric score, letter grade, smiley
face) to communicate to students how they performed
in relation to their classmates. ...................................
1
2
3
4
I provide oral or written feedback to indicate areas for
improvement. ..........................................................
d)
I ask students to assess their own progress. ................
e)
I observe students when working on particular tasks
and provide immediate feedback. ...............................
I use assessments to check whether students have
learned the material presented. .................................
f)
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40. To what extent do these situations happen in the target class?
Please select one choice in each row.
Not at all
To some
extent
Quite a bit
A lot
a)
There is much disruptive noise and disorder. ........
1
2
3
4
b)
I have to wait a long time for students to quiet
down. ..............................................................
1
2
3
4
Many students don’t start working for a long time
after the lesson begins. ......................................
1
2
3
4
I lose quite a lot of time because students
interrupt the lesson. ..........................................
1
2
3
4
c)
d)
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41. Thinking about your teaching in the target class, how often do you perform the following
actions?
Please select one choice in each row.
a)
b)
c)
Never or
almost never
Occasionally
Frequently
Always
I consider students’ prior knowledge and needs
when planning a lesson. ........................................
1
2
3
4
I point students to different materials for learning
depending on their needs. .....................................
1
2
3
4
I change my way of explaining when a student has
difficulties understanding a topic or task. ................
d)
I adapt my teaching methods to students’ needs. ....
e)
I ask questions at various difficulty levels to check
students’ understanding of the subject matter. .........
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42. Thinking about your teaching in the target class, how often do you perform the following
actions?
Please select one choice in each row.
a)
b)
c)
d)
Never or
almost
never
Occasionally
Frequently
Always
I let students review multiple examples to practice
the steps involved in a procedure or skill. ..............
1
2
3
4
I select tasks for student practice that gradually
increase in difficulty. ...........................................
1
2
3
4
I prepare students for difficulties that can occur
while practicing a procedure or skill. .....................
1
2
3
4
I let students practice similar tasks until I know that
every student has understood the subject matter. ..
1
2
3
4
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43. How much autonomy do you have over the following aspects of planning and teaching in
the target class?
Please select one choice in each row.
a)
Implementing the curriculum in a flexible way ..........
b)
Selecting teaching methods and strategies ...............
c)
Choosing assessment activities ...............................
d)
Selecting learning objectives ...................................
e)
Designing and preparing lessons .............................
No
autonomy
Limited
autonomy
Substantial
autonomy
Full
autonomy
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44. Teaching is a complex activity with often competing goals. To what extent have the
lessons you taught over the past week in the target class achieved the following aims?
Please select one choice in each row.
Not at all
To some
extent
Quite a bit
A lot
a)
Presenting the content in a comprehensible
way ...........................................................
1
2
3
4
b)
Engaging students in work that challenges
them .........................................................
1
2
3
4
c)
Providing students with feedback to support
their learning ..............................................
1
2
3
4
d)
Offering students opportunities to practice
what they learned .......................................
1
2
3
4
e)
Adapting teaching to meet the different needs
of students .................................................
1
2
3
4
f)
Helping students to manage their own
emotions, thoughts, and behavior .................
1
2
3
4
g)
Managing student behavior ..........................
1
2
3
4
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45. To what extent is your capacity to provide quality instruction in this target class currently
hindered by any of the following issues?
Please select one choice in each row.
a)
Inability to control lighting levels ................................
b)
Bad acoustics (hard to hear) ......................................
c)
Inability to control the heating system ........................
d)
Poor air quality .........................................................
e)
Inability to adjust the air cooling ................................
f)
Lack of access to natural elements (e.g., trees, plants) .
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Not at all
To some
extent
Quite a bit
A lot
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46. In your practice in the target class, to what extent can you do the following?
This question asks for your beliefs in your capabilities regardless of external constraints (e.g., lack of
time, resources or opportunity, restrictive regulations).
Please select one choice in each row.
Not at all
To some
extent
Quite a bit
A lot
1
2
3
1
2
3
a)
Be aware of my students’ feelings ..........................
b)
Show warmth to my students ................................
c)
Care about the problems of my students .................
d)
Be empathetic towards my students .......................
e)
Care about the social and emotional problems of my
students ..............................................................
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47. Thinking about your teaching in the target class, how often do you focus on developing
the following student skills?
Please select one choice in each row.
a)
Understanding their own emotions, thoughts, or
behavior ..............................................................
Never or
almost
never
Occasionally
Frequently
Always
1
2
3
b)
Managing their own emotions, thoughts, or behavior
c)
Understanding the perspectives of others ................
d)
Empathizing with others ........................................
e)
Establishing and maintaining healthy relationships
with others ..........................................................
1
2
3
4
Making caring and constructive choices about their
personal actions ...................................................
1
2
3
4
f)
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School Climate
48. How strongly do you agree or disagree with these statements, as applied to this school?
Please select one choice in each row.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
Strongly
disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly
agree
This school provides staff with opportunities to actively
participate in school decisions. ..................................
1
2
3
4
This school provides parents or guardians with
opportunities to actively participate in school decisions.
1
2
3
4
This school provides students with opportunities to
actively participate in school decisions. ......................
1
2
3
4
There is a collaborative school culture which is
characterized by mutual support. ..............................
1
2
3
4
The school staff share a common set of beliefs about
teaching and learning. .............................................
1
2
3
4
The school staff enforces rules for student behavior
consistently throughout the school. ...........................
g)
This school encourages staff to lead new initiatives. ....
h)
Teachers can rely on each other. ...............................
i)
Teachers take leadership roles in promoting a
professional learning community. ..............................
j)
Teachers initiate and lead collaborative activities. ........
k)
Teachers lead their professional growth and
development activities whenever possible. .................
Teachers participate in non-teaching school events and
projects. .................................................................
l)
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49. How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statements about what
happens in this school?
Please select one choice in each row.
a)
b)
c)
d)
Strongly
disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly
agree
Teachers and students usually get along well with each
other. .....................................................................
1
2
3
4
Most teachers believe that the students’ wellbeing is
important. ..............................................................
1
2
3
4
Most teachers are interested in what students have to
say. ........................................................................
1
2
3
4
If a student needs extra assistance, the school provides
it. ..........................................................................
1
2
3
4
50. Thinking about the principal at this school, how strongly do you agree or disagree with
the following statements?
Please select one choice in each row.
Strongly
disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly
agree
a)
The principal has a clear vision for this school. ............
1
2
3
4
b)
The principal encourages cooperation among teachers
to develop new teaching practices. ............................
1
2
3
4
The principal ensures that teachers take responsibility
for improving their teaching skills. .............................
1
2
3
4
The principal ensures that teachers feel responsible for
their students’ learning outcomes. .............................
1
2
3
4
The principal encourages all staff to have a say on
important decisions. ................................................
1
2
3
4
The principal has good professional relationships with
staff. ......................................................................
1
2
3
4
The principal has good professional relationships with
parents or guardians. ...............................................
1
2
3
4
The principal has good professional relationships with
students. ................................................................
1
2
3
4
The principal ensures that teachers’ performance is
monitored effectively. ...............................................
1
2
3
4
The principal provides useful feedback to teachers and
staff. ......................................................................
1
2
3
4
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)
j)
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51. Thinking about the general climate in this school, how strongly do you agree or disagree
with the following statements?
Please select one choice in each row.
a)
b)
Teachers can rely on the school management team for
professional support. ..............................................
The principal has confidence in the expertise of the
teachers. ..............................................................
c)
Students can be counted on to do their school work. .
d)
Students can be counted on to do their homework. ...
Strongly
disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly
agree
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52. In this school, who uses the following types of information to provide feedback to you?
‘Feedback’ is defined broadly as including any communication you receive about your teaching, based
on some form of interaction with your work (e.g., observing you teach students, discussing your
curriculum or students' results). Feedback can be provided through informal discussions with you or
as part of a more formal and structured arrangement.
‘External individuals or bodies’ as used below refer to, for example, inspectors, municipality
representatives, or other persons from outside the school.
Please select as many choices as appropriate in each row.
External
individuals
or bodies
a)
Observation of my classroom teaching .......................
b)
Student survey responses related to my teaching ........
c)
Assessment of my content knowledge ........................
d)
External results of students I teach (e.g., state test
scores) ...................................................................
e)
f)
Other
colleagues
School
principal or within the
I have
member(s) school (not
never
a part of
of the
received
the school
school
this
manageme manageme feedback in
nt team) this school.
nt team
1
1
1
1
School-based and classroom-based results (e.g.,
performance results, project results, test scores) ........
1
Self-assessment of my work (e.g., presentation of a
portfolio assessment, analysis of my teaching using
video) ....................................................................
1
1
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1
1
1
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If you answered ‘I have never received this feedback in this school’ to all of the above Please
go to Question [54].
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53. Thinking about the feedback you have received during the last 12 months, did it lead to a
positive change in any of the following aspects of your teaching?
Please select one choice in each row.
Yes
No
1
1
a)
Knowledge and understanding of my field(s) .....................................
b)
Pedagogical competencies in teaching my subject ..............................
c)
Use of student assessments to improve student learning .....................
d)
Classroom management for student behavior ....................................
e)
Methods for teaching students with special education needs ...............
f)
Methods for teaching in a multicultural or multilingual setting ..............
g)
Methods for teaching with digital resources and tools .........................
h)
Methods for supporting students’ social and emotional learning ...........
i)
Methods for engaging students with environmental sustainability
concepts .......................................................................................
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54. How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statements about student
bullying at this school?
Please select one choice in each row.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
Strongly
disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly
agree
Teachers at this school make it clear to students that
bullying is not tolerated. ...........................................
1
2
3
4
At this school, students tell teachers when other
students are being bullied. .......................................
1
2
3
4
There are adults at this school students could turn to if
they had a personal problem. ...................................
1
2
3
4
The teachers at this school are genuinely concerned
about the students. .................................................
Bullying among students is a problem at this school. ...
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55. How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statements about student
harassment at this school?
Please select one choice in each row.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
Strongly
disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly
agree
Students at this school get teased about their clothing
or physical appearance. ............................................
1
2
3
4
Students at this school get put down because of their
ethnicity. ................................................................
1
2
3
4
Students at this school get teased about their gender
expression and sexuality (e.g., comments about
students not acting “masculine” or "feminine” enough,
homophobic or transphobic remarks). ........................
1
2
3
4
There are adults at this school that students belonging
to ethnic/national minorities or Indigenous communities
could turn to if they were discriminated against. .........
1
2
3
4
There are adults at this school students could turn to if
they were discriminated against based on gender
expressions and sexuality. ........................................
1
2
3
4
56. How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statements about changes in
this school, regardless of whether these were initiated by the school or externally?
Please select one choice in each row.
a)
Too many change initiatives are introduced at this
school. .................................................................
Strongly
disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly
agree
1
2
3
b)
I am tired of all the changes in this school. ...............
c)
We are asked to change too many things in this
school. .................................................................
1
2
3
4
It feels like we are always being asked to change
something around here. .........................................
1
2
3
4
I would like to see a period of stability before we
change anything else in this school. .........................
1
2
3
4
I am asked to implement change initiatives without
the necessary resources. ........................................
1
2
3
4
d)
e)
f)
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Occupational Perceptions
57. In your experience as a teacher at this school, to what extent do the following occur?
Please select one choice in each row.
a)
I experience stress in my work. ..........................
b)
My job leaves me time for my personal life. .........
c)
My job negatively impacts my mental health. .......
d)
My job negatively impacts my physical health. .....
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Not at all
To some
extent
Quite a bit
A lot
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58. We would like to know how you generally feel about your job. How strongly do you agree
or disagree with the following statements?
Please select one choice in each row.
a)
b)
c)
Strongly
disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly
agree
The advantages of being a teacher clearly outweigh the
disadvantages. ..........................................................
1
2
3
4
If I could decide again, I would still choose to work as a
teacher. ....................................................................
1
2
3
4
I would like to change to another school if that were
possible. ...................................................................
d)
I regret that I decided to become a teacher. .................
e)
I enjoy working at this school. ....................................
f)
I wonder whether it would have been better to choose
another profession. ....................................................
g)
I would recommend this school as a good place to work.
................................................................................
h)
I think that the teaching profession is valued in society. .
i)
I am satisfied with my performance in this school. ........
j)
All in all, I am satisfied with my job. ............................
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This is the end of the questionnaire.
Thank you very much for your participation!
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