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Domain Report

Domain Area Average** 
Timeschool:2.58
district:2.51
state:2.71
Facilities and Resourcesschool:3.94
district:3.80
state:3.57
Empowermentschool:3.42
district:3.41
state:3.27
Leadershipschool:3.74
district:3.55
state:3.47
Professional Developmentschool:3.90
district:3.74
state:3.52

** Each domain is the composite of questions from the survey that were shown through statistical analyses to describe each area. All are on a 1 to 5 scale with 1 representing the lowest and 5 representing the highest possible average

Detailed Report

Time
Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements.
a. Teachers have reasonable class sizes, affording them time to meet the educational needs of all students.
Strongly Disagree
school28%
district37%
state21%
Disagree
school41%
district39%
state38%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school11%
district6%
state8%
Agree
school15%
district15%
state29%
Strongly Agree
school5%
district3%
state5%
 
b. Teachers have time available to collaborate with their colleagues.
Strongly Disagree
school10%
district20%
state18%
Disagree
school50%
district38%
state34%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school12%
district12%
state11%
Agree
school25%
district27%
state33%
Strongly Agree
school3%
district3%
state4%
 
c. The non-instructional time provided for teachers in my school is sufficient.
Strongly Disagree
school13%
district17%
state18%
Disagree
school48%
district42%
state38%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school12%
district15%
state13%
Agree
school25%
district23%
state28%
Strongly Agree
school2%
district2%
state3%
 
d. Teachers are protected from duties that interfere with their essential role of educating students.
Strongly Disagree
school7%
district15%
state15%
Disagree
school43%
district33%
state31%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school13%
district16%
state18%
Agree
school33%
district30%
state30%
Strongly Agree
school5%
district6%
state5%
 
e. Efforts are made to minimize the amount of routine administrative paperwork I am required to do.
Strongly Disagree
school23%
district24%
state20%
Disagree
school39%
district36%
state32%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school15%
district13%
state17%
Agree
school18%
district23%
state28%
Strongly Agree
school5%
district3%
state3%
 
f. Teachers are allowed to focus on educating students with minimal interruption.
Strongly Disagree
school8%
district12%
state11%
Disagree
school34%
district30%
state29%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school8%
district16%
state15%
Agree
school43%
district35%
state39%
Strongly Agree
school7%
district7%
state6%
 
In an average week of teaching, how much non-instructional time do you have available (not including time spent outside of the normal school day)?
None
school10%
district6%
state5%
Less than 3 hours
school52%
district43%
state42%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
school22%
district41%
state39%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
school16%
district8%
state12%
More than 10 hours
school0%
district1%
state2%
 
In an average week of teaching, how many hours do you spend on school related activities outside the regular school work day (before or after school, and/or on the weekend)?
None
school0%
district1%
state1%
Less than 3 hours
school9%
district9%
state9%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
school28%
district18%
state19%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
school29%
district30%
state32%
More than 10 hours
school34%
district43%
state38%
 
Of these hours, how many are typically spent on remediation efforts with students (i.e., tutoring, academic coaching, etc.)?
None
school7%
district15%
state23%
Less than 3 hours
school40%
district39%
state44%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
school30%
district30%
state21%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
school16%
district13%
state8%
More than 10 hours
school7%
district3%
state4%
 
Of these hours, how many are typically spent on voluntary activities (i.e., coaching, club sponsorship, etc.)?
None
school12%
district32%
state38%
Less than 3 hours
school44%
district41%
state34%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
school25%
district18%
state13%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
school16%
district6%
state7%
More than 10 hours
school4%
district3%
state8%
 
Facilities
Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements.
a. Teachers have sufficient access to appropriate instructional materials and resources.
Strongly Disagree
school3%
district4%
state6%
Disagree
school5%
district8%
state18%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school8%
district8%
state12%
Agree
school59%
district52%
state51%
Strongly Agree
school25%
district29%
state14%
 
b. Teachers have sufficient access to communications technology, including phones, faxes and email.
Strongly Disagree
school0%
district1%
state3%
Disagree
school5%
district2%
state7%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school2%
district3%
state6%
Agree
school54%
district53%
state57%
Strongly Agree
school39%
district40%
state28%
 
c. Teachers have sufficient access to office equipment and supplies such as copy machines, paper, chalk, etc.
Strongly Disagree
school0%
district4%
state6%
Disagree
school11%
district18%
state21%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school5%
district7%
state9%
Agree
school52%
district45%
state48%
Strongly Agree
school31%
district25%
state17%
 
d. Teachers have sufficient access to instructional technology.
Strongly Disagree
school2%
district4%
state6%
Disagree
school12%
district14%
state18%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school10%
district12%
state14%
Agree
school60%
district49%
state47%
Strongly Agree
school17%
district22%
state15%
 
e. Teachers have sufficient training and support to fully utilize the available instructional technology.
Strongly Disagree
school2%
district4%
state7%
Disagree
school22%
district18%
state25%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school17%
district19%
state18%
Agree
school45%
district47%
state41%
Strongly Agree
school15%
district12%
state9%
 
f. Teachers have adequate professional space to work productively.
Strongly Disagree
school2%
district3%
state5%
Disagree
school18%
district14%
state18%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school4%
district13%
state15%
Agree
school60%
district53%
state50%
Strongly Agree
school18%
district16%
state12%
 
g. Teachers have sufficient access to a broad range of professional support personnel.
Strongly Disagree
school0%
district5%
state5%
Disagree
school10%
district12%
state16%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school8%
district13%
state16%
Agree
school54%
district50%
state49%
Strongly Agree
school28%
district20%
state14%
 
h. Teachers and staff work in a school environment that is safe.
Strongly Disagree
school0%
district2%
state2%
Disagree
school0%
district5%
state6%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school5%
district12%
state9%
Agree
school67%
district55%
state55%
Strongly Agree
school28%
district26%
state28%
 
Empowerment
Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements.
a. Teachers are centrally involved in decisionmaking about educational issues.
Strongly Disagree
school7%
district9%
state12%
Disagree
school30%
district27%
state30%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school26%
district22%
state21%
Agree
school31%
district37%
state33%
Strongly Agree
school7%
district6%
state5%
 
b. Teachers are trusted to make sound professional decisions about instruction.
Strongly Disagree
school2%
district6%
state7%
Disagree
school25%
district20%
state17%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school13%
district14%
state14%
Agree
school49%
district50%
state51%
Strongly Agree
school11%
district10%
state11%
 
c. Teachers are recognized as educational professionals.
Strongly Disagree
school0%
district7%
state8%
Disagree
school16%
district14%
state16%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school13%
district13%
state15%
Agree
school61%
district52%
state47%
Strongly Agree
school10%
district15%
state14%
 
d. In this school we take steps to solve problems.
Strongly Disagree
school2%
district3%
state4%
Disagree
school7%
district9%
state12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school15%
district16%
state16%
Agree
school64%
district55%
state52%
Strongly Agree
school13%
district16%
state16%
 
e. The faculty has an effective process for making group decisions and solving problems.
Strongly Disagree
school3%
district5%
state7%
Disagree
school13%
district17%
state20%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school11%
district22%
state23%
Agree
school61%
district46%
state41%
Strongly Agree
school11%
district10%
state9%
 
f. Site councils provide teachers opportunities to participate in school planning and decisionmaking.
Strongly Disagree
school3%
district4%
state6%
Disagree
school15%
district11%
state14%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school13%
district21%
state26%
Agree
school57%
district53%
state44%
Strongly Agree
school12%
district12%
state9%
 
g. Opportunities for advancement within the teaching profession (other than administration) are available to me.
Strongly Disagree
school7%
district5%
state9%
Disagree
school20%
district14%
state19%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school13%
district17%
state21%
Agree
school44%
district49%
state43%
Strongly Agree
school16%
district14%
state9%
 
h. Parents and community members support teachers, contributing to their success with students.
Strongly Disagree
school7%
district10%
state8%
Disagree
school15%
district23%
state20%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school21%
district23%
state24%
Agree
school48%
district38%
state42%
Strongly Agree
school10%
district6%
state7%
 
Please indicate how large a role teachers have at your school in each of the following areas:
a. Selecting instructional materials and resources
No role at all
school0%
district1%
state4%
Small role
school11%
district17%
state21%
Moderate role
school41%
district39%
state36%
Large role
school44%
district37%
state31%
The primary role
school3%
district6%
state8%
 
b. Devising teaching techniques
No role at all
school5%
district2%
state2%
Small role
school12%
district14%
state12%
Moderate role
school24%
district32%
state27%
Large role
school53%
district40%
state41%
The primary role
school7%
district11%
state18%
 
c. Setting grading and student assessment practices
No role at all
school7%
district8%
state6%
Small role
school28%
district27%
state20%
Moderate role
school25%
district32%
state28%
Large role
school30%
district26%
state34%
The primary role
school11%
district7%
state13%
 
d. Determining the content of in-service professional development programs
No role at all
school30%
district24%
state21%
Small role
school30%
district37%
state34%
Moderate role
school33%
district28%
state29%
Large role
school5%
district11%
state14%
The primary role
school2%
district1%
state1%
 
e. The hiring of new teachers
No role at all
school70%
district71%
state41%
Small role
school26%
district20%
state30%
Moderate role
school3%
district7%
state20%
Large role
school0%
district2%
state9%
The primary role
school0%
district0%
state0%
 
f. Establishing and implementing policies and student discipline
No role at all
school16%
district17%
state17%
Small role
school33%
district31%
state30%
Moderate role
school31%
district28%
state29%
Large role
school18%
district21%
state21%
The primary role
school2%
district2%
state3%
 
g. Deciding how the school budget will be spent
No role at all
school62%
district56%
state48%
Small role
school30%
district29%
state33%
Moderate role
school5%
district13%
state15%
Large role
school3%
district2%
state4%
The primary role
school0%
district0%
state0%
 
h. School improvement planning
No role at all
school16%
district11%
state17%
Small role
school39%
district30%
state31%
Moderate role
school30%
district33%
state30%
Large role
school11%
district24%
state19%
The primary role
school3%
district2%
state3%
 
i. Site council planning/decisionmaking
No role at all
school25%
district14%
state20%
Small role
school33%
district30%
state30%
Moderate role
school30%
district34%
state33%
Large role
school8%
district20%
state16%
The primary role
school3%
district3%
state2%
 
Leadership
Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements.
a. There is an atmosphere of trust and mutual respect within the school.
Strongly Disagree
school3%
district7%
state7%
Disagree
school16%
district16%
state15%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school8%
district19%
state15%
Agree
school51%
district43%
state44%
Strongly Agree
school21%
district15%
state18%
 
b. Teachers feel comfortable raising issues and concerns that are important to them.
Strongly Disagree
school8%
district10%
state10%
Disagree
school10%
district24%
state19%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school15%
district17%
state16%
Agree
school44%
district37%
state41%
Strongly Agree
school23%
district12%
state15%
 
c. The school leadership communicates clear expectations to students and parents.
Strongly Disagree
school5%
district6%
state6%
Disagree
school5%
district10%
state12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school7%
district16%
state16%
Agree
school52%
district51%
state48%
Strongly Agree
school32%
district18%
state19%
 
d. All of the faculty are committed to helping every student learn.
Strongly Disagree
school2%
district1%
state3%
Disagree
school7%
district9%
state12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school8%
district12%
state14%
Agree
school62%
district48%
state46%
Strongly Agree
school21%
district30%
state26%
 
e. The school leadership consistently enforces rules for student conduct.
Strongly Disagree
school0%
district8%
state8%
Disagree
school3%
district18%
state18%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school7%
district16%
state15%
Agree
school52%
district40%
state41%
Strongly Agree
school38%
district18%
state18%
 
f. School leaders effectively communicate policies.
Strongly Disagree
school3%
district5%
state6%
Disagree
school10%
district11%
state13%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school13%
district19%
state17%
Agree
school49%
district48%
state46%
Strongly Agree
school25%
district18%
state18%
 
g. Teachers are held to high professional standards for delivering instruction.
Strongly Disagree
school0%
district1%
state2%
Disagree
school2%
district3%
state6%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school2%
district7%
state10%
Agree
school67%
district47%
state51%
Strongly Agree
school30%
district42%
state31%
 
h. Teacher performance evaluations are fair in my school.
Strongly Disagree
school0%
district2%
state3%
Disagree
school10%
district7%
state6%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school13%
district10%
state15%
Agree
school44%
district51%
state50%
Strongly Agree
school33%
district30%
state26%
 
i. Teachers receive feedback that can help them improve teaching.
Strongly Disagree
school2%
district1%
state4%
Disagree
school2%
district6%
state9%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school12%
district13%
state17%
Agree
school57%
district52%
state48%
Strongly Agree
school28%
district28%
state22%
 
j. Teachers are recognized for accomplishments.
Strongly Disagree
school0%
district4%
state8%
Disagree
school20%
district11%
state14%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school11%
district14%
state18%
Agree
school46%
district44%
state41%
Strongly Agree
school23%
district27%
state19%
 
The school leadership makes a sustained effort to address teacher concerns about:
a. Leadership issues
Strongly Disagree
school5%
district7%
state8%
Disagree
school15%
district17%
state16%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school23%
district33%
state33%
Agree
school47%
district37%
state36%
Strongly Agree
school10%
district7%
state7%
 
b. Facilities and resources
Strongly Disagree
school2%
district3%
state5%
Disagree
school14%
district11%
state15%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school19%
district20%
state23%
Agree
school55%
district55%
state49%
Strongly Agree
school10%
district11%
state9%
 
c. The use of time in my school
Strongly Disagree
school5%
district7%
state7%
Disagree
school20%
district20%
state20%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school20%
district23%
state25%
Agree
school45%
district41%
state41%
Strongly Agree
school10%
district9%
state8%
 
d. Professional development
Strongly Disagree
school3%
district4%
state5%
Disagree
school18%
district14%
state12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school13%
district21%
state21%
Agree
school53%
district49%
state51%
Strongly Agree
school12%
district12%
state11%
 
e. Empowering teachers
Strongly Disagree
school3%
district6%
state8%
Disagree
school18%
district16%
state17%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school25%
district26%
state26%
Agree
school42%
district41%
state39%
Strongly Agree
school12%
district11%
state10%
 
f. New teacher support
Strongly Disagree
school2%
district3%
state6%
Disagree
school7%
district8%
state12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school8%
district19%
state21%
Agree
school60%
district49%
state43%
Strongly Agree
school23%
district20%
state18%
 
Overall, the school leadership in my school is effective.
Strongly Disagree
school7%
district9%
state10%
Disagree
school11%
district12%
state12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school11%
district18%
state17%
Agree
school46%
district43%
state44%
Strongly Agree
school25%
district17%
state18%
 
Which position BEST describes the person who most often provides instructional leadership at your school?
Principal or school head
school57%
district50%
state44%
Assistant or vice principal
school3%
district3%
state4%
Department chair or grade level chair
school2%
district2%
state13%
School-based curriculum specialist
school10%
district14%
state5%
Mentor/coach
school0%
district9%
state6%
Director of curriculum and instruction or other central office based personnel
school3%
district2%
state4%
Other teachers
school23%
district18%
state20%
None of the above
school2%
district2%
state3%
 
Professional Development
Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements.
a. Sufficient resources are available to allow teachers to take advantage of professional development activities.
Strongly Disagree
school2%
district2%
state4%
Disagree
school3%
district6%
state15%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school7%
district11%
state15%
Agree
school66%
district58%
state52%
Strongly Agree
school23%
district23%
state14%
 
b. Professional development provides teachers with the knowledge and skills most needed to teach effectively.
Strongly Disagree
school0%
district2%
state3%
Disagree
school0%
district6%
state13%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school20%
district17%
state19%
Agree
school67%
district58%
state52%
Strongly Agree
school13%
district16%
state13%
 
c. Teachers are provided opportunities to learn from one another.
Strongly Disagree
school0%
district3%
state4%
Disagree
school11%
district17%
state21%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school15%
district13%
state18%
Agree
school54%
district53%
state48%
Strongly Agree
school20%
district14%
state10%
 
d. Adequate time is provided for professional development.
Strongly Disagree
school2%
district2%
state7%
Disagree
school10%
district11%
state26%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school20%
district16%
state21%
Agree
school58%
district57%
state38%
Strongly Agree
school10%
district14%
state8%
 
e. Professional development offerings are data-driven.
Strongly Disagree
school2%
district1%
state3%
Disagree
school2%
district4%
state10%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school16%
district17%
state38%
Agree
school62%
district52%
state37%
Strongly Agree
school18%
district26%
state11%
 
f. Professional development has provided YOU with strategies that you have incorporated into your instructional delivery methods.
Strongly Disagree
school2%
district3%
state4%
Disagree
school5%
district8%
state11%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school13%
district14%
state16%
Agree
school56%
district58%
state54%
Strongly Agree
school25%
district18%
state16%
 
g. I have received follow up from professional development opportunities that help me improve my teaching.
Strongly Disagree
school2%
district3%
state6%
Disagree
school10%
district19%
state25%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school23%
district28%
state26%
Agree
school48%
district39%
state34%
Strongly Agree
school18%
district12%
state9%
 
h. Professional development has proved useful to YOU in your efforts to improve student achievement.
Strongly Disagree
school2%
district3%
state4%
Disagree
school10%
district8%
state12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school12%
district18%
state18%
Agree
school55%
district55%
state51%
Strongly Agree
school22%
district16%
state15%
 
In which of the following areas (if any) do you need additional support to effectively teach your students? (Check all that apply.)
a. Special education (students with disabilities)
school55%
district50%
state52%
b. Special education (academically gifted students)
school18%
district25%
state27%
c. English Language Learners
school75%
district65%
state47%
d. Closing the achievement gap
school44%
district51%
state45%
e. Your content area
school9%
district13%
state16%
f. Methods of teaching
school11%
district19%
state18%
g. Student assessment
school11%
district15%
state20%
h. Classroom management techniques
school16%
district19%
state20%
i. Reading strategies
school36%
district32%
state32%
 
In the past 2 years have you had at least 10 clock hours or more of professional development in each of the following areas? (Check all that apply.)
a. Special education (students with disabilities)
school14%
district13%
state21%
b. Special education (academically gifted students)
school5%
district4%
state5%
c. English Language Learners
school98%
district87%
state83%
d. Closing the achievement gap
school18%
district26%
state14%
e. Your content area
school36%
district35%
state48%
f. Methods of teaching
school55%
district56%
state48%
g. Student assessment
school45%
district53%
state35%
h. Classroom management techniques
school20%
district38%
state26%
i. Reading strategies
school75%
district69%
state52%
 
Overall
Which BEST DESCRIBES your future intentions for your professional career? (Select one.)
Continue working at my current school as long as I am able
school64%
district58%
state57%
Continue working at my current school until a better opportunity comes along
school24%
district27%
state25%
Continue working in education, but leave this school as soon as I can
school2%
district4%
state4%
Continue working in education, but leave this district as soon as I can
school2%
district3%
state5%
Leave education all together
school9%
district8%
state9%
 
In considering your future plans, please indicate the importance of the following in influencing your decision.
a. Adequate facilities and/or resources
Not Important
school7%
district4%
state3%
school2%
district3%
state4%
Important
school36%
district38%
state37%
school17%
district20%
state23%
Extremely Important
school38%
district36%
state33%
 
b. Adequate support from school leadership
Not Important
school2%
district2%
state2%
school0%
district0%
state1%
Important
school10%
district15%
state18%
school12%
district17%
state20%
Extremely Important
school76%
district66%
state59%
 
c. Collegial atmosphere amongst the staff
Not Important
school5%
district2%
state3%
school0%
district3%
state3%
Important
school22%
district23%
state22%
school14%
district24%
state27%
Extremely Important
school59%
district48%
state46%
 
d. Teaching assignment (subject, students)
Not Important
school2%
district4%
state3%
school0%
district2%
state3%
Important
school12%
district23%
state23%
school24%
district25%
state25%
Extremely Important
school62%
district46%
state46%
 
e. Time during the work day
Not Important
school2%
district3%
state4%
school2%
district6%
state6%
Important
school28%
district31%
state30%
school28%
district26%
state27%
Extremely Important
school41%
district35%
state34%
 
f. Empowerment to make decisions that affect my school and/or classroom
Not Important
school3%
district2%
state2%
school0%
district3%
state3%
Important
school24%
district23%
state24%
school19%
district30%
state30%
Extremely Important
school53%
district43%
state41%
 
g. Effectiveness with the students I teach
Not Important
school3%
district2%
state2%
school2%
district1%
state1%
Important
school17%
district17%
state16%
school22%
district21%
state26%
Extremely Important
school55%
district59%
state55%
 
h. Salary
Not Important
school2%
district2%
state2%
school2%
district4%
state4%
Important
school21%
district21%
state20%
school23%
district25%
state24%
Extremely Important
school53%
district47%
state50%
 
i. Cost of living of the community in which my school is located
Not Important
school29%
district35%
state18%
school10%
district15%
state13%
Important
school31%
district19%
state24%
school9%
district13%
state18%
Extremely Important
school21%
district18%
state27%
 
j. Student behavior
Not Important
school7%
district6%
state4%
school5%
district8%
state8%
Important
school34%
district27%
state28%
school21%
district23%
state25%
Extremely Important
school33%
district37%
state35%
 
k. Emphasis on testing and accountability
Not Important
school19%
district10%
state9%
school5%
district12%
state16%
Important
school29%
district35%
state37%
school17%
district20%
state20%
Extremely Important
school29%
district23%
state19%
 
l. The community environment where I live
Not Important
school25%
district20%
state12%
school11%
district15%
state11%
Important
school37%
district31%
state32%
school12%
district15%
state23%
Extremely Important
school16%
district18%
state22%
 
m. Retirement options
Not Important
school5%
district11%
state8%
school5%
district9%
state10%
Important
school33%
district27%
state27%
school21%
district21%
state22%
Extremely Important
school36%
district32%
state33%
 
n. Personal reasons (health, family, etc.)
Not Important
school9%
district8%
state6%
school5%
district6%
state6%
Important
school31%
district31%
state25%
school14%
district18%
state20%
Extremely Important
school41%
district37%
state43%
 
Which aspect of your work environment most affects your willingness to keep teaching at your school? (Check one.)
Time during the work day
school16%
district17%
state17%
School facilities and resources
school14%
district19%
state16%
School leadership
school45%
district39%
state39%
Teacher empowerment
school26%
district21%
state22%
Professional development
school0%
district4%
state5%
 
Which aspect of your work environment most affects teachers' willingness to keep teaching at your school? (Check one.)
Time during the work day
school0%
district12%
state16%
School facilities and resources
school33%
district14%
state12%
School leadership
school33%
district44%
state42%
Teacher empowerment
school0%
district28%
state25%
Professional development
school33%
district2%
state5%
 
Which aspect of working conditions is most important to you in promoting student learning? (Check one.)
Time during the work day
school25%
district23%
state25%
School facilities and resources
school15%
district20%
state23%
School leadership
school10%
district17%
state12%
Teacher empowerment
school43%
district32%
state30%
Professional development
school8%
district8%
state10%
 
Overall, my school is a good place to work and learn.
Strongly Disagree
school5%
district5%
state5%
Disagree
school3%
district7%
state6%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school7%
district12%
state11%
Agree
school38%
district46%
state45%
Strongly Agree
school48%
district30%
state33%
 
Mentee
Have you been formally assigned a mentor in the last three years?
Yes
school78%
district76%
state73%
No
school22%
district24%
state27%
 
My mentor was effective in providing support in the following areas:
a. Instructional strategies
Of no help at all
school0%
district6%
state8%
Has helped a little
school14%
district17%
state15%
Has helped some
school29%
district23%
state27%
Has helped a lot
school0%
district37%
state33%
Help was critical
school57%
district17%
state17%
 
b. Curriculum and the subject content I teach
Of no help at all
school0%
district7%
state16%
Has helped a little
school14%
district12%
state19%
Has helped some
school14%
district25%
state23%
Has helped a lot
school0%
district37%
state26%
Help was critical
school71%
district19%
state16%
 
c. Classroom management/discipline strategies
Of no help at all
school14%
district13%
state12%
Has helped a little
school29%
district16%
state16%
Has helped some
school0%
district20%
state25%
Has helped a lot
school29%
district32%
state30%
Help was critical
school29%
district19%
state17%
 
d. School and/or district policies and procedures
Of no help at all
school0%
district6%
state9%
Has helped a little
school14%
district17%
state14%
Has helped some
school14%
district24%
state28%
Has helped a lot
school0%
district38%
state32%
Help was critical
school71%
district15%
state16%
 
e. Completing products or documentation required of new teachers
Of no help at all
school14%
district14%
state14%
Has helped a little
school0%
district10%
state13%
Has helped some
school29%
district30%
state23%
Has helped a lot
school0%
district29%
state33%
Help was critical
school57%
district16%
state18%
 
f. Completing other school or district paperwork
Of no help at all
school14%
district13%
state15%
Has helped a little
school0%
district12%
state16%
Has helped some
school14%
district33%
state23%
Has helped a lot
school0%
district27%
state29%
Help was critical
school71%
district14%
state17%
 
g. Social support and general encouragement
Of no help at all
school0%
district8%
state8%
Has helped a little
school0%
district11%
state10%
Has helped some
school29%
district15%
state16%
Has helped a lot
school14%
district34%
state36%
Help was critical
school57%
district31%
state30%
 
h. Other
Of no help at all
school0%
district15%
state15%
Has helped a little
school17%
district10%
state8%
Has helped some
school0%
district18%
state22%
Has helped a lot
school17%
district29%
state29%
Help was critical
school67%
district27%
state26%
 
Please indicate whether each of the following were true for you and your mentor:
a. My mentor and I were in the same building (or school)
Yes
school86%
district85%
state87%
No
school14%
district15%
state13%
 
b. My mentor and I taught in the same content area
Yes
school86%
district84%
state60%
No
school14%
district16%
state40%
 
c. My mentor and I taught the same grade level
Yes
school86%
district79%
state61%
No
school14%
district21%
state39%
 
On average, how often did you engage in each of the following activities with your mentor?
a. Planning during the school day with my mentor
Never
school0%
district22%
state26%
Less than once per month
school14%
district21%
state25%
Once a month
school14%
district10%
state12%
Several times a month
school29%
district10%
state13%
Once a week
school29%
district25%
state16%
Almost daily
school14%
district11%
state8%
 
b. Being observed teaching by my mentor
Never
school14%
district40%
state18%
Less than once per month
school29%
district27%
state47%
Once a month
school43%
district12%
state14%
Several times a month
school0%
district9%
state12%
Once a week
school14%
district9%
state5%
Almost daily
school0%
district3%
state4%
 
c. Observing my mentor's teaching
Never
school14%
district45%
state38%
Less than once per month
school29%
district31%
state40%
Once a month
school29%
district10%
state11%
Several times a month
school14%
district7%
state5%
Once a week
school14%
district4%
state3%
Almost daily
school0%
district3%
state3%
 
d. Planning instruction with my mentor
Never
school14%
district16%
state30%
Less than once per month
school29%
district26%
state28%
Once a month
school0%
district6%
state12%
Several times a month
school14%
district20%
state13%
Once a week
school14%
district22%
state11%
Almost daily
school29%
district9%
state6%
 
e. Having discussions with my mentor about my teaching
Never
school0%
district2%
state5%
Less than once per month
school14%
district14%
state22%
Once a month
school14%
district10%
state13%
Several times a month
school0%
district16%
state20%
Once a week
school14%
district26%
state18%
Almost daily
school57%
district31%
state21%
 
How important has your mentoring experience been in your decision to continue teaching at this school?
Made no difference at all
school0%
district19%
state26%
Only slightly important
school14%
district9%
state15%
Somewhat important
school14%
district14%
state15%
Important
school29%
district28%
state21%
Very important
school43%
district29%
state23%
 
Mentor
How many teachers do/did you mentor?
1
school41%
district46%
state43%
2
school31%
district20%
state23%
3
school6%
district14%
state15%
4 - 6
school13%
district7%
state11%
7 - 10
school3%
district2%
state2%
10+
school6%
district10%
state5%
 
On average, how often do/did you meet with your mentee(s)?
Never
school3%
district2%
state1%
Less than once per month
school0%
district4%
state4%
Once a month
school0%
district6%
state7%
Several times a month
school22%
district18%
state19%
Once a week
school38%
district31%
state27%
Almost daily
school38%
district40%
state42%
 
Please indicate whether each of the following are/were true for you and your mentee(s):
a. My mentee(s) and I are/were in the same building.
None of them
school7%
district15%
state12%
Some of them
school24%
district17%
state14%
All of them
school69%
district68%
state74%
 
b. My mentee(s) and I teach/taught in the same content area.
None of them
school6%
district10%
state12%
Some of them
school10%
district18%
state20%
All of them
school84%
district73%
state68%
 
c. My mentee(s) and I teach/taught the same grade level.
None of them
school3%
district9%
state13%
Some of them
school17%
district24%
state26%
All of them
school79%
district67%
state62%
 
On average, how often did you engage in each of the following activities with your mentee(s)?
a. Planning during the school day with my mentee(s)
Never
school3%
district11%
state10%
Less than once per month
school6%
district7%
state9%
Once a month
school13%
district13%
state11%
Several times a month
school19%
district15%
state16%
Once a week
school31%
district33%
state32%
Almost daily
school28%
district20%
state23%
 
b. Observing my mentee(s) teaching
Never
school6%
district24%
state13%
Less than once per month
school29%
district23%
state24%
Once a month
school10%
district8%
state16%
Several times a month
school13%
district13%
state14%
Once a week
school16%
district13%
state13%
Almost daily
school26%
district19%
state20%
 
c. Being observed by my mentee(s)
Never
school6%
district26%
state17%
Less than once per month
school16%
district21%
state27%
Once a month
school16%
district13%
state14%
Several times a month
school22%
district13%
state11%
Once a week
school16%
district11%
state12%
Almost daily
school25%
district16%
state20%
 
d. Planning instruction with my mentee(s)
Never
school0%
district6%
state5%
Less than once per month
school3%
district10%
state12%
Once a month
school9%
district11%
state14%
Several times a month
school25%
district21%
state18%
Once a week
school28%
district31%
state29%
Almost daily
school34%
district21%
state21%
 
e. Having discussions with my mentee(s) about their teaching
Never
school0%
district2%
state2%
Less than once per month
school3%
district6%
state6%
Once a month
school3%
district9%
state9%
Several times a month
school19%
district20%
state19%
Once a week
school22%
district28%
state26%
Almost daily
school53%
district36%
state37%