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Domain Area Average** 
Timeschool:2.28
district:2.51
state:2.71
Facilities and Resourcesschool:3.38
district:3.80
state:3.57
Empowermentschool:3.02
district:3.41
state:3.27
Leadershipschool:3.04
district:3.55
state:3.47
Professional Developmentschool:3.50
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
school49%
district39%
state38%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school3%
district6%
state8%
Agree
school18%
district15%
state29%
Strongly Agree
school2%
district3%
state5%
 
b. Teachers have time available to collaborate with their colleagues.
Strongly Disagree
school37%
district20%
state18%
Disagree
school33%
district38%
state34%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school10%
district12%
state11%
Agree
school21%
district27%
state33%
Strongly Agree
school0%
district3%
state4%
 
c. The non-instructional time provided for teachers in my school is sufficient.
Strongly Disagree
school20%
district17%
state18%
Disagree
school52%
district42%
state38%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school13%
district15%
state13%
Agree
school13%
district23%
state28%
Strongly Agree
school3%
district2%
state3%
 
d. Teachers are protected from duties that interfere with their essential role of educating students.
Strongly Disagree
school27%
district15%
state15%
Disagree
school19%
district33%
state31%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school23%
district16%
state18%
Agree
school28%
district30%
state30%
Strongly Agree
school3%
district6%
state5%
 
e. Efforts are made to minimize the amount of routine administrative paperwork I am required to do.
Strongly Disagree
school35%
district24%
state20%
Disagree
school28%
district36%
state32%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school8%
district13%
state17%
Agree
school28%
district23%
state28%
Strongly Agree
school2%
district3%
state3%
 
f. Teachers are allowed to focus on educating students with minimal interruption.
Strongly Disagree
school15%
district12%
state11%
Disagree
school42%
district30%
state29%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school20%
district16%
state15%
Agree
school23%
district35%
state39%
Strongly Agree
school0%
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
school11%
district6%
state5%
Less than 3 hours
school35%
district43%
state42%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
school44%
district41%
state39%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
school8%
district8%
state12%
More than 10 hours
school2%
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
school3%
district1%
state1%
Less than 3 hours
school10%
district9%
state9%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
school11%
district18%
state19%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
school35%
district30%
state32%
More than 10 hours
school41%
district43%
state38%
 
Of these hours, how many are typically spent on remediation efforts with students (i.e., tutoring, academic coaching, etc.)?
None
school6%
district15%
state23%
Less than 3 hours
school49%
district39%
state44%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
school24%
district30%
state21%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
school19%
district13%
state8%
More than 10 hours
school2%
district3%
state4%
 
Of these hours, how many are typically spent on voluntary activities (i.e., coaching, club sponsorship, etc.)?
None
school32%
district32%
state38%
Less than 3 hours
school44%
district41%
state34%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
school19%
district18%
state13%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
school5%
district6%
state7%
More than 10 hours
school0%
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
school8%
district4%
state6%
Disagree
school18%
district8%
state18%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school15%
district8%
state12%
Agree
school51%
district52%
state51%
Strongly Agree
school8%
district29%
state14%
 
b. Teachers have sufficient access to communications technology, including phones, faxes and email.
Strongly Disagree
school5%
district1%
state3%
Disagree
school3%
district2%
state7%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school8%
district3%
state6%
Agree
school51%
district53%
state57%
Strongly Agree
school34%
district40%
state28%
 
c. Teachers have sufficient access to office equipment and supplies such as copy machines, paper, chalk, etc.
Strongly Disagree
school13%
district4%
state6%
Disagree
school33%
district18%
state21%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school5%
district7%
state9%
Agree
school42%
district45%
state48%
Strongly Agree
school8%
district25%
state17%
 
d. Teachers have sufficient access to instructional technology.
Strongly Disagree
school6%
district4%
state6%
Disagree
school20%
district14%
state18%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school14%
district12%
state14%
Agree
school48%
district49%
state47%
Strongly Agree
school12%
district22%
state15%
 
e. Teachers have sufficient training and support to fully utilize the available instructional technology.
Strongly Disagree
school6%
district4%
state7%
Disagree
school27%
district18%
state25%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school14%
district19%
state18%
Agree
school47%
district47%
state41%
Strongly Agree
school6%
district12%
state9%
 
f. Teachers have adequate professional space to work productively.
Strongly Disagree
school11%
district3%
state5%
Disagree
school16%
district14%
state18%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school17%
district13%
state15%
Agree
school47%
district53%
state50%
Strongly Agree
school9%
district16%
state12%
 
g. Teachers have sufficient access to a broad range of professional support personnel.
Strongly Disagree
school16%
district5%
state5%
Disagree
school21%
district12%
state16%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school10%
district13%
state16%
Agree
school41%
district50%
state49%
Strongly Agree
school13%
district20%
state14%
 
h. Teachers and staff work in a school environment that is safe.
Strongly Disagree
school5%
district2%
state2%
Disagree
school11%
district5%
state6%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school18%
district12%
state9%
Agree
school51%
district55%
state55%
Strongly Agree
school15%
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
school14%
district9%
state12%
Disagree
school35%
district27%
state30%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school30%
district22%
state21%
Agree
school16%
district37%
state33%
Strongly Agree
school5%
district6%
state5%
 
b. Teachers are trusted to make sound professional decisions about instruction.
Strongly Disagree
school16%
district6%
state7%
Disagree
school27%
district20%
state17%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school14%
district14%
state14%
Agree
school38%
district50%
state51%
Strongly Agree
school5%
district10%
state11%
 
c. Teachers are recognized as educational professionals.
Strongly Disagree
school13%
district7%
state8%
Disagree
school19%
district14%
state16%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school16%
district13%
state15%
Agree
school40%
district52%
state47%
Strongly Agree
school11%
district15%
state14%
 
d. In this school we take steps to solve problems.
Strongly Disagree
school5%
district3%
state4%
Disagree
school10%
district9%
state12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school31%
district16%
state16%
Agree
school45%
district55%
state52%
Strongly Agree
school10%
district16%
state16%
 
e. The faculty has an effective process for making group decisions and solving problems.
Strongly Disagree
school11%
district5%
state7%
Disagree
school24%
district17%
state20%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school27%
district22%
state23%
Agree
school34%
district46%
state41%
Strongly Agree
school3%
district10%
state9%
 
f. Site councils provide teachers opportunities to participate in school planning and decisionmaking.
Strongly Disagree
school8%
district4%
state6%
Disagree
school19%
district11%
state14%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school40%
district21%
state26%
Agree
school27%
district53%
state44%
Strongly Agree
school6%
district12%
state9%
 
g. Opportunities for advancement within the teaching profession (other than administration) are available to me.
Strongly Disagree
school8%
district5%
state9%
Disagree
school17%
district14%
state19%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school16%
district17%
state21%
Agree
school48%
district49%
state43%
Strongly Agree
school11%
district14%
state9%
 
h. Parents and community members support teachers, contributing to their success with students.
Strongly Disagree
school21%
district10%
state8%
Disagree
school43%
district23%
state20%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school17%
district23%
state24%
Agree
school19%
district38%
state42%
Strongly Agree
school0%
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
school5%
district1%
state4%
Small role
school32%
district17%
state21%
Moderate role
school40%
district39%
state36%
Large role
school20%
district37%
state31%
The primary role
school3%
district6%
state8%
 
b. Devising teaching techniques
No role at all
school5%
district2%
state2%
Small role
school32%
district14%
state12%
Moderate role
school31%
district32%
state27%
Large role
school26%
district40%
state41%
The primary role
school6%
district11%
state18%
 
c. Setting grading and student assessment practices
No role at all
school14%
district8%
state6%
Small role
school20%
district27%
state20%
Moderate role
school41%
district32%
state28%
Large role
school16%
district26%
state34%
The primary role
school9%
district7%
state13%
 
d. Determining the content of in-service professional development programs
No role at all
school48%
district24%
state21%
Small role
school38%
district37%
state34%
Moderate role
school9%
district28%
state29%
Large role
school3%
district11%
state14%
The primary role
school2%
district1%
state1%
 
e. The hiring of new teachers
No role at all
school94%
district71%
state41%
Small role
school6%
district20%
state30%
Moderate role
school0%
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
school36%
district17%
state17%
Small role
school36%
district31%
state30%
Moderate role
school20%
district28%
state29%
Large role
school8%
district21%
state21%
The primary role
school0%
district2%
state3%
 
g. Deciding how the school budget will be spent
No role at all
school83%
district56%
state48%
Small role
school6%
district29%
state33%
Moderate role
school11%
district13%
state15%
Large role
school0%
district2%
state4%
The primary role
school0%
district0%
state0%
 
h. School improvement planning
No role at all
school17%
district11%
state17%
Small role
school43%
district30%
state31%
Moderate role
school29%
district33%
state30%
Large role
school9%
district24%
state19%
The primary role
school2%
district2%
state3%
 
i. Site council planning/decisionmaking
No role at all
school22%
district14%
state20%
Small role
school46%
district30%
state30%
Moderate role
school26%
district34%
state33%
Large role
school6%
district20%
state16%
The primary role
school0%
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
school15%
district7%
state7%
Disagree
school26%
district16%
state15%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school22%
district19%
state15%
Agree
school32%
district43%
state44%
Strongly Agree
school5%
district15%
state18%
 
b. Teachers feel comfortable raising issues and concerns that are important to them.
Strongly Disagree
school20%
district10%
state10%
Disagree
school34%
district24%
state19%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school22%
district17%
state16%
Agree
school23%
district37%
state41%
Strongly Agree
school2%
district12%
state15%
 
c. The school leadership communicates clear expectations to students and parents.
Strongly Disagree
school13%
district6%
state6%
Disagree
school23%
district10%
state12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school25%
district16%
state16%
Agree
school36%
district51%
state48%
Strongly Agree
school3%
district18%
state19%
 
d. All of the faculty are committed to helping every student learn.
Strongly Disagree
school2%
district1%
state3%
Disagree
school18%
district9%
state12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school25%
district12%
state14%
Agree
school40%
district48%
state46%
Strongly Agree
school15%
district30%
state26%
 
e. The school leadership consistently enforces rules for student conduct.
Strongly Disagree
school17%
district8%
state8%
Disagree
school25%
district18%
state18%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school22%
district16%
state15%
Agree
school28%
district40%
state41%
Strongly Agree
school9%
district18%
state18%
 
f. School leaders effectively communicate policies.
Strongly Disagree
school11%
district5%
state6%
Disagree
school26%
district11%
state13%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school28%
district19%
state17%
Agree
school29%
district48%
state46%
Strongly Agree
school6%
district18%
state18%
 
g. Teachers are held to high professional standards for delivering instruction.
Strongly Disagree
school2%
district1%
state2%
Disagree
school3%
district3%
state6%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school20%
district7%
state10%
Agree
school55%
district47%
state51%
Strongly Agree
school20%
district42%
state31%
 
h. Teacher performance evaluations are fair in my school.
Strongly Disagree
school2%
district2%
state3%
Disagree
school6%
district7%
state6%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school19%
district10%
state15%
Agree
school58%
district51%
state50%
Strongly Agree
school16%
district30%
state26%
 
i. Teachers receive feedback that can help them improve teaching.
Strongly Disagree
school0%
district1%
state4%
Disagree
school11%
district6%
state9%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school34%
district13%
state17%
Agree
school48%
district52%
state48%
Strongly Agree
school8%
district28%
state22%
 
j. Teachers are recognized for accomplishments.
Strongly Disagree
school6%
district4%
state8%
Disagree
school20%
district11%
state14%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school17%
district14%
state18%
Agree
school40%
district44%
state41%
Strongly Agree
school17%
district27%
state19%
 
The school leadership makes a sustained effort to address teacher concerns about:
a. Leadership issues
Strongly Disagree
school20%
district7%
state8%
Disagree
school30%
district17%
state16%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school30%
district33%
state33%
Agree
school20%
district37%
state36%
Strongly Agree
school0%
district7%
state7%
 
b. Facilities and resources
Strongly Disagree
school10%
district3%
state5%
Disagree
school21%
district11%
state15%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school22%
district20%
state23%
Agree
school44%
district55%
state49%
Strongly Agree
school3%
district11%
state9%
 
c. The use of time in my school
Strongly Disagree
school16%
district7%
state7%
Disagree
school28%
district20%
state20%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school22%
district23%
state25%
Agree
school31%
district41%
state41%
Strongly Agree
school3%
district9%
state8%
 
d. Professional development
Strongly Disagree
school11%
district4%
state5%
Disagree
school20%
district14%
state12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school23%
district21%
state21%
Agree
school41%
district49%
state51%
Strongly Agree
school5%
district12%
state11%
 
e. Empowering teachers
Strongly Disagree
school16%
district6%
state8%
Disagree
school19%
district16%
state17%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school36%
district26%
state26%
Agree
school28%
district41%
state39%
Strongly Agree
school2%
district11%
state10%
 
f. New teacher support
Strongly Disagree
school8%
district3%
state6%
Disagree
school13%
district8%
state12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school36%
district19%
state21%
Agree
school38%
district49%
state43%
Strongly Agree
school6%
district20%
state18%
 
Overall, the school leadership in my school is effective.
Strongly Disagree
school12%
district9%
state10%
Disagree
school20%
district12%
state12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school35%
district18%
state17%
Agree
school31%
district43%
state44%
Strongly Agree
school2%
district17%
state18%
 
Which position BEST describes the person who most often provides instructional leadership at your school?
Principal or school head
school52%
district50%
state44%
Assistant or vice principal
school0%
district3%
state4%
Department chair or grade level chair
school2%
district2%
state13%
School-based curriculum specialist
school11%
district14%
state5%
Mentor/coach
school8%
district9%
state6%
Director of curriculum and instruction or other central office based personnel
school2%
district2%
state4%
Other teachers
school22%
district18%
state20%
None of the above
school5%
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
school5%
district2%
state4%
Disagree
school8%
district6%
state15%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school12%
district11%
state15%
Agree
school57%
district58%
state52%
Strongly Agree
school18%
district23%
state14%
 
b. Professional development provides teachers with the knowledge and skills most needed to teach effectively.
Strongly Disagree
school6%
district2%
state3%
Disagree
school6%
district6%
state13%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school23%
district17%
state19%
Agree
school51%
district58%
state52%
Strongly Agree
school14%
district16%
state13%
 
c. Teachers are provided opportunities to learn from one another.
Strongly Disagree
school5%
district3%
state4%
Disagree
school45%
district17%
state21%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school14%
district13%
state18%
Agree
school33%
district53%
state48%
Strongly Agree
school3%
district14%
state10%
 
d. Adequate time is provided for professional development.
Strongly Disagree
school6%
district2%
state7%
Disagree
school19%
district11%
state26%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school16%
district16%
state21%
Agree
school42%
district57%
state38%
Strongly Agree
school17%
district14%
state8%
 
e. Professional development offerings are data-driven.
Strongly Disagree
school3%
district1%
state3%
Disagree
school5%
district4%
state10%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school12%
district17%
state38%
Agree
school63%
district52%
state37%
Strongly Agree
school17%
district26%
state11%
 
f. Professional development has provided YOU with strategies that you have incorporated into your instructional delivery methods.
Strongly Disagree
school8%
district3%
state4%
Disagree
school11%
district8%
state11%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school12%
district14%
state16%
Agree
school54%
district58%
state54%
Strongly Agree
school15%
district18%
state16%
 
g. I have received follow up from professional development opportunities that help me improve my teaching.
Strongly Disagree
school6%
district3%
state6%
Disagree
school29%
district19%
state25%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school26%
district28%
state26%
Agree
school29%
district39%
state34%
Strongly Agree
school9%
district12%
state9%
 
h. Professional development has proved useful to YOU in your efforts to improve student achievement.
Strongly Disagree
school5%
district3%
state4%
Disagree
school12%
district8%
state12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school26%
district18%
state18%
Agree
school42%
district55%
state51%
Strongly Agree
school15%
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)
school47%
district50%
state52%
b. Special education (academically gifted students)
school29%
district25%
state27%
c. English Language Learners
school76%
district65%
state47%
d. Closing the achievement gap
school59%
district51%
state45%
e. Your content area
school24%
district13%
state16%
f. Methods of teaching
school31%
district19%
state18%
g. Student assessment
school14%
district15%
state20%
h. Classroom management techniques
school27%
district19%
state20%
i. Reading strategies
school46%
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)
school2%
district13%
state21%
b. Special education (academically gifted students)
school0%
district4%
state5%
c. English Language Learners
school78%
district87%
state83%
d. Closing the achievement gap
school30%
district26%
state14%
e. Your content area
school25%
district35%
state48%
f. Methods of teaching
school65%
district56%
state48%
g. Student assessment
school62%
district53%
state35%
h. Classroom management techniques
school40%
district38%
state26%
i. Reading strategies
school72%
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
school41%
district58%
state57%
Continue working at my current school until a better opportunity comes along
school30%
district27%
state25%
Continue working in education, but leave this school as soon as I can
school10%
district4%
state4%
Continue working in education, but leave this district as soon as I can
school8%
district3%
state5%
Leave education all together
school11%
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
school3%
district4%
state3%
school8%
district3%
state4%
Important
school41%
district38%
state37%
school14%
district20%
state23%
Extremely Important
school33%
district36%
state33%
 
b. Adequate support from school leadership
Not Important
school2%
district2%
state2%
school3%
district0%
state1%
Important
school16%
district15%
state18%
school14%
district17%
state20%
Extremely Important
school65%
district66%
state59%
 
c. Collegial atmosphere amongst the staff
Not Important
school2%
district2%
state3%
school10%
district3%
state3%
Important
school24%
district23%
state22%
school13%
district24%
state27%
Extremely Important
school52%
district48%
state46%
 
d. Teaching assignment (subject, students)
Not Important
school8%
district4%
state3%
school3%
district2%
state3%
Important
school18%
district23%
state23%
school23%
district25%
state25%
Extremely Important
school48%
district46%
state46%
 
e. Time during the work day
Not Important
school3%
district3%
state4%
school8%
district6%
state6%
Important
school30%
district31%
state30%
school21%
district26%
state27%
Extremely Important
school38%
district35%
state34%
 
f. Empowerment to make decisions that affect my school and/or classroom
Not Important
school2%
district2%
state2%
school10%
district3%
state3%
Important
school22%
district23%
state24%
school24%
district30%
state30%
Extremely Important
school43%
district43%
state41%
 
g. Effectiveness with the students I teach
Not Important
school0%
district2%
state2%
school2%
district1%
state1%
Important
school21%
district17%
state16%
school19%
district21%
state26%
Extremely Important
school59%
district59%
state55%
 
h. Salary
Not Important
school3%
district2%
state2%
school16%
district4%
state4%
Important
school11%
district21%
state20%
school22%
district25%
state24%
Extremely Important
school48%
district47%
state50%
 
i. Cost of living of the community in which my school is located
Not Important
school37%
district35%
state18%
school24%
district15%
state13%
Important
school14%
district19%
state24%
school13%
district13%
state18%
Extremely Important
school13%
district18%
state27%
 
j. Student behavior
Not Important
school7%
district6%
state4%
school13%
district8%
state8%
Important
school30%
district27%
state28%
school13%
district23%
state25%
Extremely Important
school38%
district37%
state35%
 
k. Emphasis on testing and accountability
Not Important
school10%
district10%
state9%
school16%
district12%
state16%
Important
school40%
district35%
state37%
school11%
district20%
state20%
Extremely Important
school24%
district23%
state19%
 
l. The community environment where I live
Not Important
school21%
district20%
state12%
school14%
district15%
state11%
Important
school30%
district31%
state32%
school14%
district15%
state23%
Extremely Important
school21%
district18%
state22%
 
m. Retirement options
Not Important
school17%
district11%
state8%
school10%
district9%
state10%
Important
school25%
district27%
state27%
school19%
district21%
state22%
Extremely Important
school29%
district32%
state33%
 
n. Personal reasons (health, family, etc.)
Not Important
school11%
district8%
state6%
school10%
district6%
state6%
Important
school25%
district31%
state25%
school11%
district18%
state20%
Extremely Important
school43%
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
school20%
district17%
state17%
School facilities and resources
school23%
district19%
state16%
School leadership
school30%
district39%
state39%
Teacher empowerment
school21%
district21%
state22%
Professional development
school7%
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
school0%
district14%
state12%
School leadership
school100%
district44%
state42%
Teacher empowerment
school0%
district28%
state25%
Professional development
school0%
district2%
state5%
 
Which aspect of working conditions is most important to you in promoting student learning? (Check one.)
Time during the work day
school20%
district23%
state25%
School facilities and resources
school25%
district20%
state23%
School leadership
school18%
district17%
state12%
Teacher empowerment
school29%
district32%
state30%
Professional development
school8%
district8%
state10%
 
Overall, my school is a good place to work and learn.
Strongly Disagree
school8%
district5%
state5%
Disagree
school18%
district7%
state6%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school23%
district12%
state11%
Agree
school38%
district46%
state45%
Strongly Agree
school12%
district30%
state33%
 
Mentee
Have you been formally assigned a mentor in the last three years?
Yes
school56%
district76%
state73%
No
school44%
district24%
state27%
 
My mentor was effective in providing support in the following areas:
a. Instructional strategies
Of no help at all
school20%
district6%
state8%
Has helped a little
school0%
district17%
state15%
Has helped some
school30%
district23%
state27%
Has helped a lot
school40%
district37%
state33%
Help was critical
school10%
district17%
state17%
 
b. Curriculum and the subject content I teach
Of no help at all
school0%
district7%
state16%
Has helped a little
school20%
district12%
state19%
Has helped some
school40%
district25%
state23%
Has helped a lot
school40%
district37%
state26%
Help was critical
school0%
district19%
state16%
 
c. Classroom management/discipline strategies
Of no help at all
school10%
district13%
state12%
Has helped a little
school30%
district16%
state16%
Has helped some
school20%
district20%
state25%
Has helped a lot
school30%
district32%
state30%
Help was critical
school10%
district19%
state17%
 
d. School and/or district policies and procedures
Of no help at all
school10%
district6%
state9%
Has helped a little
school0%
district17%
state14%
Has helped some
school30%
district24%
state28%
Has helped a lot
school60%
district38%
state32%
Help was critical
school0%
district15%
state16%
 
e. Completing products or documentation required of new teachers
Of no help at all
school10%
district14%
state14%
Has helped a little
school0%
district10%
state13%
Has helped some
school40%
district30%
state23%
Has helped a lot
school50%
district29%
state33%
Help was critical
school0%
district16%
state18%
 
f. Completing other school or district paperwork
Of no help at all
school10%
district13%
state15%
Has helped a little
school0%
district12%
state16%
Has helped some
school40%
district33%
state23%
Has helped a lot
school50%
district27%
state29%
Help was critical
school0%
district14%
state17%
 
g. Social support and general encouragement
Of no help at all
school10%
district8%
state8%
Has helped a little
school10%
district11%
state10%
Has helped some
school20%
district15%
state16%
Has helped a lot
school40%
district34%
state36%
Help was critical
school20%
district31%
state30%
 
h. Other
Of no help at all
school22%
district15%
state15%
Has helped a little
school0%
district10%
state8%
Has helped some
school33%
district18%
state22%
Has helped a lot
school22%
district29%
state29%
Help was critical
school22%
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
school78%
district85%
state87%
No
school22%
district15%
state13%
 
b. My mentor and I taught in the same content area
Yes
school89%
district84%
state60%
No
school11%
district16%
state40%
 
c. My mentor and I taught the same grade level
Yes
school70%
district79%
state61%
No
school30%
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
school30%
district22%
state26%
Less than once per month
school10%
district21%
state25%
Once a month
school0%
district10%
state12%
Several times a month
school0%
district10%
state13%
Once a week
school60%
district25%
state16%
Almost daily
school0%
district11%
state8%
 
b. Being observed teaching by my mentor
Never
school70%
district40%
state18%
Less than once per month
school20%
district27%
state47%
Once a month
school0%
district12%
state14%
Several times a month
school0%
district9%
state12%
Once a week
school10%
district9%
state5%
Almost daily
school0%
district3%
state4%
 
c. Observing my mentor's teaching
Never
school50%
district45%
state38%
Less than once per month
school20%
district31%
state40%
Once a month
school20%
district10%
state11%
Several times a month
school10%
district7%
state5%
Once a week
school0%
district4%
state3%
Almost daily
school0%
district3%
state3%
 
d. Planning instruction with my mentor
Never
school20%
district16%
state30%
Less than once per month
school10%
district26%
state28%
Once a month
school0%
district6%
state12%
Several times a month
school20%
district20%
state13%
Once a week
school40%
district22%
state11%
Almost daily
school10%
district9%
state6%
 
e. Having discussions with my mentor about my teaching
Never
school0%
district2%
state5%
Less than once per month
school20%
district14%
state22%
Once a month
school0%
district10%
state13%
Several times a month
school20%
district16%
state20%
Once a week
school40%
district26%
state18%
Almost daily
school20%
district31%
state21%
 
How important has your mentoring experience been in your decision to continue teaching at this school?
Made no difference at all
school30%
district19%
state26%
Only slightly important
school10%
district9%
state15%
Somewhat important
school10%
district14%
state15%
Important
school30%
district28%
state21%
Very important
school20%
district29%
state23%
 
Mentor
How many teachers do/did you mentor?
1
school57%
district46%
state43%
2
school9%
district20%
state23%
3
school17%
district14%
state15%
4 - 6
school13%
district7%
state11%
7 - 10
school4%
district2%
state2%
10+
school0%
district10%
state5%
 
On average, how often do/did you meet with your mentee(s)?
Never
school8%
district2%
state1%
Less than once per month
school8%
district4%
state4%
Once a month
school8%
district6%
state7%
Several times a month
school25%
district18%
state19%
Once a week
school29%
district31%
state27%
Almost daily
school21%
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
school43%
district15%
state12%
Some of them
school17%
district17%
state14%
All of them
school39%
district68%
state74%
 
b. My mentee(s) and I teach/taught in the same content area.
None of them
school17%
district10%
state12%
Some of them
school4%
district18%
state20%
All of them
school78%
district73%
state68%
 
c. My mentee(s) and I teach/taught the same grade level.
None of them
school14%
district9%
state13%
Some of them
school23%
district24%
state26%
All of them
school64%
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
school21%
district11%
state10%
Less than once per month
school13%
district7%
state9%
Once a month
school25%
district13%
state11%
Several times a month
school17%
district15%
state16%
Once a week
school21%
district33%
state32%
Almost daily
school4%
district20%
state23%
 
b. Observing my mentee(s) teaching
Never
school46%
district24%
state13%
Less than once per month
school25%
district23%
state24%
Once a month
school8%
district8%
state16%
Several times a month
school4%
district13%
state14%
Once a week
school8%
district13%
state13%
Almost daily
school8%
district19%
state20%
 
c. Being observed by my mentee(s)
Never
school54%
district26%
state17%
Less than once per month
school17%
district21%
state27%
Once a month
school13%
district13%
state14%
Several times a month
school4%
district13%
state11%
Once a week
school4%
district11%
state12%
Almost daily
school8%
district16%
state20%
 
d. Planning instruction with my mentee(s)
Never
school17%
district6%
state5%
Less than once per month
school25%
district10%
state12%
Once a month
school21%
district11%
state14%
Several times a month
school13%
district21%
state18%
Once a week
school21%
district31%
state29%
Almost daily
school4%
district21%
state21%
 
e. Having discussions with my mentee(s) about their teaching
Never
school4%
district2%
state2%
Less than once per month
school4%
district6%
state6%
Once a month
school25%
district9%
state9%
Several times a month
school33%
district20%
state19%
Once a week
school21%
district28%
state26%
Almost daily
school13%
district36%
state37%