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Domain Area Average** 
Timeschool:2.86
district:2.71
state:2.71
Facilities and Resourcesschool:3.80
district:3.58
state:3.57
Empowermentschool:3.55
district:3.31
state:3.27
Leadershipschool:3.79
district:3.61
state:3.47
Professional Developmentschool:3.37
district:3.44
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
school8%
district18%
state21%
Disagree
school39%
district40%
state38%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school8%
district8%
state8%
Agree
school42%
district30%
state29%
Strongly Agree
school3%
district4%
state5%
 
b. Teachers have time available to collaborate with their colleagues.
Strongly Disagree
school14%
district19%
state18%
Disagree
school39%
district36%
state34%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school14%
district12%
state11%
Agree
school33%
district31%
state33%
Strongly Agree
school0%
district3%
state4%
 
c. The non-instructional time provided for teachers in my school is sufficient.
Strongly Disagree
school6%
district17%
state18%
Disagree
school42%
district39%
state38%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school17%
district13%
state13%
Agree
school33%
district28%
state28%
Strongly Agree
school2%
district3%
state3%
 
d. Teachers are protected from duties that interfere with their essential role of educating students.
Strongly Disagree
school14%
district15%
state15%
Disagree
school42%
district32%
state31%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school15%
district19%
state18%
Agree
school29%
district30%
state30%
Strongly Agree
school0%
district4%
state5%
 
e. Efforts are made to minimize the amount of routine administrative paperwork I am required to do.
Strongly Disagree
school8%
district17%
state20%
Disagree
school32%
district32%
state32%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school15%
district18%
state17%
Agree
school42%
district30%
state28%
Strongly Agree
school3%
district3%
state3%
 
f. Teachers are allowed to focus on educating students with minimal interruption.
Strongly Disagree
school6%
district10%
state11%
Disagree
school45%
district29%
state29%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school8%
district15%
state15%
Agree
school38%
district39%
state39%
Strongly Agree
school3%
district6%
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
school3%
district4%
state5%
Less than 3 hours
school23%
district45%
state42%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
school65%
district37%
state39%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
school8%
district12%
state12%
More than 10 hours
school0%
district2%
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
school7%
district9%
state9%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
school25%
district20%
state19%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
school33%
district32%
state32%
More than 10 hours
school35%
district38%
state38%
 
Of these hours, how many are typically spent on remediation efforts with students (i.e., tutoring, academic coaching, etc.)?
None
school15%
district30%
state23%
Less than 3 hours
school48%
district46%
state44%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
school22%
district15%
state21%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
school12%
district5%
state8%
More than 10 hours
school3%
district4%
state4%
 
Of these hours, how many are typically spent on voluntary activities (i.e., coaching, club sponsorship, etc.)?
None
school35%
district41%
state38%
Less than 3 hours
school27%
district33%
state34%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
school18%
district10%
state13%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
school12%
district7%
state7%
More than 10 hours
school8%
district9%
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
school6%
district4%
state6%
Disagree
school4%
district16%
state18%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school7%
district12%
state12%
Agree
school62%
district55%
state51%
Strongly Agree
school21%
district12%
state14%
 
b. Teachers have sufficient access to communications technology, including phones, faxes and email.
Strongly Disagree
school0%
district2%
state3%
Disagree
school4%
district7%
state7%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school6%
district5%
state6%
Agree
school56%
district60%
state57%
Strongly Agree
school34%
district26%
state28%
 
c. Teachers have sufficient access to office equipment and supplies such as copy machines, paper, chalk, etc.
Strongly Disagree
school1%
district6%
state6%
Disagree
school16%
district23%
state21%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school10%
district9%
state9%
Agree
school49%
district49%
state48%
Strongly Agree
school24%
district13%
state17%
 
d. Teachers have sufficient access to instructional technology.
Strongly Disagree
school3%
district6%
state6%
Disagree
school16%
district20%
state18%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school18%
district14%
state14%
Agree
school43%
district48%
state47%
Strongly Agree
school19%
district12%
state15%
 
e. Teachers have sufficient training and support to fully utilize the available instructional technology.
Strongly Disagree
school3%
district7%
state7%
Disagree
school22%
district27%
state25%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school22%
district19%
state18%
Agree
school44%
district39%
state41%
Strongly Agree
school9%
district8%
state9%
 
f. Teachers have adequate professional space to work productively.
Strongly Disagree
school3%
district6%
state5%
Disagree
school13%
district19%
state18%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school19%
district15%
state15%
Agree
school49%
district50%
state50%
Strongly Agree
school15%
district11%
state12%
 
g. Teachers have sufficient access to a broad range of professional support personnel.
Strongly Disagree
school1%
district4%
state5%
Disagree
school9%
district14%
state16%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school24%
district16%
state16%
Agree
school51%
district52%
state49%
Strongly Agree
school15%
district13%
state14%
 
h. Teachers and staff work in a school environment that is safe.
Strongly Disagree
school0%
district1%
state2%
Disagree
school0%
district4%
state6%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school6%
district6%
state9%
Agree
school51%
district56%
state55%
Strongly Agree
school43%
district33%
state28%
 
Empowerment
Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements.
a. Teachers are centrally involved in decisionmaking about educational issues.
Strongly Disagree
school6%
district11%
state12%
Disagree
school23%
district31%
state30%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school17%
district21%
state21%
Agree
school45%
district32%
state33%
Strongly Agree
school8%
district5%
state5%
 
b. Teachers are trusted to make sound professional decisions about instruction.
Strongly Disagree
school2%
district6%
state7%
Disagree
school9%
district15%
state17%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school6%
district13%
state14%
Agree
school67%
district52%
state51%
Strongly Agree
school16%
district13%
state11%
 
c. Teachers are recognized as educational professionals.
Strongly Disagree
school2%
district8%
state8%
Disagree
school16%
district16%
state16%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school23%
district14%
state15%
Agree
school44%
district48%
state47%
Strongly Agree
school16%
district15%
state14%
 
d. In this school we take steps to solve problems.
Strongly Disagree
school0%
district3%
state4%
Disagree
school5%
district10%
state12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school11%
district13%
state16%
Agree
school60%
district56%
state52%
Strongly Agree
school24%
district17%
state16%
 
e. The faculty has an effective process for making group decisions and solving problems.
Strongly Disagree
school3%
district5%
state7%
Disagree
school8%
district18%
state20%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school13%
district23%
state23%
Agree
school56%
district44%
state41%
Strongly Agree
school20%
district11%
state9%
 
f. Site councils provide teachers opportunities to participate in school planning and decisionmaking.
Strongly Disagree
school0%
district4%
state6%
Disagree
school13%
district13%
state14%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school19%
district28%
state26%
Agree
school50%
district45%
state44%
Strongly Agree
school19%
district10%
state9%
 
g. Opportunities for advancement within the teaching profession (other than administration) are available to me.
Strongly Disagree
school8%
district9%
state9%
Disagree
school19%
district18%
state19%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school14%
district22%
state21%
Agree
school50%
district42%
state43%
Strongly Agree
school9%
district9%
state9%
 
h. Parents and community members support teachers, contributing to their success with students.
Strongly Disagree
school0%
district4%
state8%
Disagree
school13%
district14%
state20%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school16%
district21%
state24%
Agree
school61%
district51%
state42%
Strongly Agree
school11%
district10%
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
school3%
district4%
state4%
Small role
school16%
district27%
state21%
Moderate role
school34%
district36%
state36%
Large role
school32%
district26%
state31%
The primary role
school15%
district7%
state8%
 
b. Devising teaching techniques
No role at all
school3%
district2%
state2%
Small role
school3%
district10%
state12%
Moderate role
school17%
district25%
state27%
Large role
school44%
district42%
state41%
The primary role
school33%
district21%
state18%
 
c. Setting grading and student assessment practices
No role at all
school1%
district6%
state6%
Small role
school6%
district22%
state20%
Moderate role
school24%
district28%
state28%
Large role
school46%
district31%
state34%
The primary role
school24%
district13%
state13%
 
d. Determining the content of in-service professional development programs
No role at all
school22%
district18%
state21%
Small role
school29%
district36%
state34%
Moderate role
school37%
district29%
state29%
Large role
school7%
district15%
state14%
The primary role
school4%
district1%
state1%
 
e. The hiring of new teachers
No role at all
school65%
district36%
state41%
Small role
school26%
district33%
state30%
Moderate role
school6%
district22%
state20%
Large role
school1%
district9%
state9%
The primary role
school1%
district0%
state0%
 
f. Establishing and implementing policies and student discipline
No role at all
school27%
district17%
state17%
Small role
school36%
district31%
state30%
Moderate role
school22%
district29%
state29%
Large role
school13%
district20%
state21%
The primary role
school1%
district3%
state3%
 
g. Deciding how the school budget will be spent
No role at all
school31%
district44%
state48%
Small role
school40%
district36%
state33%
Moderate role
school21%
district15%
state15%
Large role
school7%
district4%
state4%
The primary role
school1%
district0%
state0%
 
h. School improvement planning
No role at all
school13%
district22%
state17%
Small role
school24%
district34%
state31%
Moderate role
school27%
district28%
state30%
Large role
school30%
district14%
state19%
The primary role
school6%
district2%
state3%
 
i. Site council planning/decisionmaking
No role at all
school16%
district20%
state20%
Small role
school18%
district32%
state30%
Moderate role
school40%
district32%
state33%
Large role
school21%
district15%
state16%
The primary role
school6%
district2%
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
school0%
district5%
state7%
Disagree
school9%
district12%
state15%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school12%
district12%
state15%
Agree
school49%
district50%
state44%
Strongly Agree
school31%
district21%
state18%
 
b. Teachers feel comfortable raising issues and concerns that are important to them.
Strongly Disagree
school0%
district6%
state10%
Disagree
school13%
district17%
state19%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school22%
district15%
state16%
Agree
school36%
district45%
state41%
Strongly Agree
school28%
district17%
state15%
 
c. The school leadership communicates clear expectations to students and parents.
Strongly Disagree
school0%
district3%
state6%
Disagree
school12%
district11%
state12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school12%
district14%
state16%
Agree
school53%
district50%
state48%
Strongly Agree
school24%
district21%
state19%
 
d. All of the faculty are committed to helping every student learn.
Strongly Disagree
school0%
district2%
state3%
Disagree
school10%
district12%
state12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school10%
district13%
state14%
Agree
school49%
district47%
state46%
Strongly Agree
school31%
district26%
state26%
 
e. The school leadership consistently enforces rules for student conduct.
Strongly Disagree
school0%
district6%
state8%
Disagree
school10%
district17%
state18%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school18%
district14%
state15%
Agree
school53%
district44%
state41%
Strongly Agree
school19%
district19%
state18%
 
f. School leaders effectively communicate policies.
Strongly Disagree
school0%
district3%
state6%
Disagree
school4%
district11%
state13%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school15%
district14%
state17%
Agree
school57%
district51%
state46%
Strongly Agree
school24%
district21%
state18%
 
g. Teachers are held to high professional standards for delivering instruction.
Strongly Disagree
school1%
district1%
state2%
Disagree
school3%
district6%
state6%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school9%
district11%
state10%
Agree
school59%
district52%
state51%
Strongly Agree
school28%
district29%
state31%
 
h. Teacher performance evaluations are fair in my school.
Strongly Disagree
school0%
district2%
state3%
Disagree
school1%
district3%
state6%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school12%
district12%
state15%
Agree
school56%
district53%
state50%
Strongly Agree
school31%
district30%
state26%
 
i. Teachers receive feedback that can help them improve teaching.
Strongly Disagree
school0%
district2%
state4%
Disagree
school1%
district8%
state9%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school22%
district18%
state17%
Agree
school53%
district50%
state48%
Strongly Agree
school24%
district22%
state22%
 
j. Teachers are recognized for accomplishments.
Strongly Disagree
school1%
district5%
state8%
Disagree
school7%
district12%
state14%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school21%
district17%
state18%
Agree
school53%
district46%
state41%
Strongly Agree
school18%
district20%
state19%
 
The school leadership makes a sustained effort to address teacher concerns about:
a. Leadership issues
Strongly Disagree
school0%
district4%
state8%
Disagree
school18%
district14%
state16%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school29%
district35%
state33%
Agree
school45%
district40%
state36%
Strongly Agree
school8%
district7%
state7%
 
b. Facilities and resources
Strongly Disagree
school0%
district3%
state5%
Disagree
school18%
district12%
state15%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school20%
district24%
state23%
Agree
school55%
district52%
state49%
Strongly Agree
school6%
district9%
state9%
 
c. The use of time in my school
Strongly Disagree
school0%
district4%
state7%
Disagree
school18%
district18%
state20%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school28%
district26%
state25%
Agree
school46%
district44%
state41%
Strongly Agree
school8%
district8%
state8%
 
d. Professional development
Strongly Disagree
school0%
district2%
state5%
Disagree
school6%
district10%
state12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school35%
district21%
state21%
Agree
school51%
district57%
state51%
Strongly Agree
school8%
district11%
state11%
 
e. Empowering teachers
Strongly Disagree
school2%
district5%
state8%
Disagree
school8%
district15%
state17%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school32%
district26%
state26%
Agree
school40%
district42%
state39%
Strongly Agree
school18%
district11%
state10%
 
f. New teacher support
Strongly Disagree
school0%
district4%
state6%
Disagree
school8%
district11%
state12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school29%
district23%
state21%
Agree
school49%
district47%
state43%
Strongly Agree
school14%
district15%
state18%
 
Overall, the school leadership in my school is effective.
Strongly Disagree
school7%
district7%
state10%
Disagree
school3%
district9%
state12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school13%
district14%
state17%
Agree
school55%
district49%
state44%
Strongly Agree
school21%
district21%
state18%
 
Which position BEST describes the person who most often provides instructional leadership at your school?
Principal or school head
school48%
district46%
state44%
Assistant or vice principal
school1%
district3%
state4%
Department chair or grade level chair
school25%
district19%
state13%
School-based curriculum specialist
school0%
district2%
state5%
Mentor/coach
school0%
district2%
state6%
Director of curriculum and instruction or other central office based personnel
school3%
district3%
state4%
Other teachers
school18%
district22%
state20%
None of the above
school4%
district3%
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
school3%
district3%
state4%
Disagree
school13%
district13%
state15%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school19%
district16%
state15%
Agree
school53%
district55%
state52%
Strongly Agree
school12%
district12%
state14%
 
b. Professional development provides teachers with the knowledge and skills most needed to teach effectively.
Strongly Disagree
school3%
district3%
state3%
Disagree
school13%
district15%
state13%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school21%
district21%
state19%
Agree
school51%
district51%
state52%
Strongly Agree
school12%
district10%
state13%
 
c. Teachers are provided opportunities to learn from one another.
Strongly Disagree
school6%
district4%
state4%
Disagree
school31%
district21%
state21%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school18%
district19%
state18%
Agree
school40%
district48%
state48%
Strongly Agree
school6%
district8%
state10%
 
d. Adequate time is provided for professional development.
Strongly Disagree
school3%
district8%
state7%
Disagree
school45%
district33%
state26%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school15%
district22%
state21%
Agree
school34%
district32%
state38%
Strongly Agree
school3%
district5%
state8%
 
e. Professional development offerings are data-driven.
Strongly Disagree
school0%
district3%
state3%
Disagree
school10%
district12%
state10%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school56%
district51%
state38%
Agree
school31%
district29%
state37%
Strongly Agree
school3%
district6%
state11%
 
f. Professional development has provided YOU with strategies that you have incorporated into your instructional delivery methods.
Strongly Disagree
school4%
district4%
state4%
Disagree
school15%
district13%
state11%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school19%
district16%
state16%
Agree
school46%
district56%
state54%
Strongly Agree
school16%
district12%
state16%
 
g. I have received follow up from professional development opportunities that help me improve my teaching.
Strongly Disagree
school7%
district6%
state6%
Disagree
school38%
district30%
state25%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school26%
district28%
state26%
Agree
school24%
district30%
state34%
Strongly Agree
school4%
district6%
state9%
 
h. Professional development has proved useful to YOU in your efforts to improve student achievement.
Strongly Disagree
school3%
district4%
state4%
Disagree
school24%
district14%
state12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school19%
district19%
state18%
Agree
school40%
district52%
state51%
Strongly Agree
school13%
district11%
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)
school64%
district53%
state52%
b. Special education (academically gifted students)
school26%
district26%
state27%
c. English Language Learners
school50%
district41%
state47%
d. Closing the achievement gap
school36%
district38%
state45%
e. Your content area
school16%
district16%
state16%
f. Methods of teaching
school14%
district16%
state18%
g. Student assessment
school10%
district19%
state20%
h. Classroom management techniques
school14%
district20%
state20%
i. Reading strategies
school24%
district28%
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)
school25%
district28%
state21%
b. Special education (academically gifted students)
school7%
district7%
state5%
c. English Language Learners
school88%
district87%
state83%
d. Closing the achievement gap
school7%
district9%
state14%
e. Your content area
school42%
district51%
state48%
f. Methods of teaching
school33%
district45%
state48%
g. Student assessment
school25%
district30%
state35%
h. Classroom management techniques
school16%
district22%
state26%
i. Reading strategies
school42%
district48%
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
school42%
district60%
state57%
Continue working at my current school until a better opportunity comes along
school47%
district25%
state25%
Continue working in education, but leave this school as soon as I can
school0%
district3%
state4%
Continue working in education, but leave this district as soon as I can
school2%
district3%
state5%
Leave education all together
school10%
district9%
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
school2%
district3%
state3%
school8%
district4%
state4%
Important
school33%
district34%
state37%
school22%
district25%
state23%
Extremely Important
school35%
district34%
state33%
 
b. Adequate support from school leadership
Not Important
school2%
district2%
state2%
school0%
district2%
state1%
Important
school22%
district16%
state18%
school37%
district22%
state20%
Extremely Important
school40%
district58%
state59%
 
c. Collegial atmosphere amongst the staff
Not Important
school7%
district2%
state3%
school2%
district3%
state3%
Important
school20%
district20%
state22%
school37%
district28%
state27%
Extremely Important
school35%
district47%
state46%
 
d. Teaching assignment (subject, students)
Not Important
school2%
district2%
state3%
school2%
district3%
state3%
Important
school17%
district20%
state23%
school32%
district28%
state25%
Extremely Important
school48%
district47%
state46%
 
e. Time during the work day
Not Important
school0%
district3%
state4%
school7%
district6%
state6%
Important
school32%
district29%
state30%
school35%
district28%
state27%
Extremely Important
school27%
district34%
state34%
 
f. Empowerment to make decisions that affect my school and/or classroom
Not Important
school0%
district2%
state2%
school7%
district3%
state3%
Important
school32%
district24%
state24%
school32%
district33%
state30%
Extremely Important
school30%
district39%
state41%
 
g. Effectiveness with the students I teach
Not Important
school2%
district2%
state2%
school3%
district2%
state1%
Important
school17%
district14%
state16%
school29%
district28%
state26%
Extremely Important
school49%
district54%
state55%
 
h. Salary
Not Important
school0%
district1%
state2%
school2%
district4%
state4%
Important
school20%
district19%
state20%
school25%
district25%
state24%
Extremely Important
school53%
district50%
state50%
 
i. Cost of living of the community in which my school is located
Not Important
school10%
district13%
state18%
school15%
district12%
state13%
Important
school17%
district25%
state24%
school24%
district22%
state18%
Extremely Important
school34%
district28%
state27%
 
j. Student behavior
Not Important
school3%
district3%
state4%
school0%
district7%
state8%
Important
school40%
district26%
state28%
school27%
district29%
state25%
Extremely Important
school30%
district35%
state35%
 
k. Emphasis on testing and accountability
Not Important
school13%
district11%
state9%
school13%
district19%
state16%
Important
school33%
district36%
state37%
school13%
district20%
state20%
Extremely Important
school27%
district15%
state19%
 
l. The community environment where I live
Not Important
school3%
district9%
state12%
school10%
district10%
state11%
Important
school42%
district31%
state32%
school22%
district28%
state23%
Extremely Important
school23%
district23%
state22%
 
m. Retirement options
Not Important
school7%
district7%
state8%
school12%
district10%
state10%
Important
school28%
district26%
state27%
school28%
district24%
state22%
Extremely Important
school25%
district33%
state33%
 
n. Personal reasons (health, family, etc.)
Not Important
school3%
district5%
state6%
school5%
district6%
state6%
Important
school23%
district22%
state25%
school23%
district22%
state20%
Extremely Important
school45%
district45%
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
school16%
district16%
state16%
School leadership
school43%
district43%
state39%
Teacher empowerment
school26%
district21%
state22%
Professional development
school0%
district3%
state5%
 
Which aspect of your work environment most affects teachers' willingness to keep teaching at your school? (Check one.)
Time during the work day
school14%
district14%
state16%
School facilities and resources
school14%
district11%
state12%
School leadership
school43%
district47%
state42%
Teacher empowerment
school29%
district27%
state25%
Professional development
school0%
district1%
state5%
 
Which aspect of working conditions is most important to you in promoting student learning? (Check one.)
Time during the work day
school31%
district26%
state25%
School facilities and resources
school18%
district24%
state23%
School leadership
school16%
district10%
state12%
Teacher empowerment
school22%
district31%
state30%
Professional development
school13%
district8%
state10%
 
Overall, my school is a good place to work and learn.
Strongly Disagree
school4%
district4%
state5%
Disagree
school0%
district4%
state6%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school3%
district7%
state11%
Agree
school47%
district45%
state45%
Strongly Agree
school46%
district40%
state33%
 
Mentee
Have you been formally assigned a mentor in the last three years?
Yes
school70%
district74%
state73%
No
school30%
district26%
state27%
 
My mentor was effective in providing support in the following areas:
a. Instructional strategies
Of no help at all
school14%
district11%
state8%
Has helped a little
school14%
district14%
state15%
Has helped some
school57%
district34%
state27%
Has helped a lot
school14%
district28%
state33%
Help was critical
school0%
district12%
state17%
 
b. Curriculum and the subject content I teach
Of no help at all
school43%
district21%
state16%
Has helped a little
school14%
district19%
state19%
Has helped some
school43%
district21%
state23%
Has helped a lot
school0%
district24%
state26%
Help was critical
school0%
district14%
state16%
 
c. Classroom management/discipline strategies
Of no help at all
school43%
district14%
state12%
Has helped a little
school0%
district18%
state16%
Has helped some
school14%
district28%
state25%
Has helped a lot
school43%
district30%
state30%
Help was critical
school0%
district10%
state17%
 
d. School and/or district policies and procedures
Of no help at all
school29%
district12%
state9%
Has helped a little
school0%
district14%
state14%
Has helped some
school29%
district34%
state28%
Has helped a lot
school29%
district30%
state32%
Help was critical
school14%
district10%
state16%
 
e. Completing products or documentation required of new teachers
Of no help at all
school29%
district14%
state14%
Has helped a little
school29%
district15%
state13%
Has helped some
school29%
district24%
state23%
Has helped a lot
school14%
district35%
state33%
Help was critical
school0%
district12%
state18%
 
f. Completing other school or district paperwork
Of no help at all
school29%
district16%
state15%
Has helped a little
school43%
district19%
state16%
Has helped some
school14%
district24%
state23%
Has helped a lot
school14%
district28%
state29%
Help was critical
school0%
district13%
state17%
 
g. Social support and general encouragement
Of no help at all
school14%
district9%
state8%
Has helped a little
school14%
district11%
state10%
Has helped some
school29%
district18%
state16%
Has helped a lot
school43%
district38%
state36%
Help was critical
school0%
district25%
state30%
 
h. Other
Of no help at all
school14%
district17%
state15%
Has helped a little
school14%
district7%
state8%
Has helped some
school43%
district26%
state22%
Has helped a lot
school29%
district31%
state29%
Help was critical
school0%
district18%
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
school100%
district92%
state87%
No
school0%
district8%
state13%
 
b. My mentor and I taught in the same content area
Yes
school71%
district63%
state60%
No
school29%
district37%
state40%
 
c. My mentor and I taught the same grade level
Yes
school71%
district60%
state61%
No
school29%
district40%
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
school43%
district29%
state26%
Less than once per month
school0%
district25%
state25%
Once a month
school29%
district12%
state12%
Several times a month
school14%
district14%
state13%
Once a week
school14%
district12%
state16%
Almost daily
school0%
district8%
state8%
 
b. Being observed teaching by my mentor
Never
school0%
district8%
state18%
Less than once per month
school43%
district56%
state47%
Once a month
school29%
district18%
state14%
Several times a month
school0%
district10%
state12%
Once a week
school14%
district3%
state5%
Almost daily
school14%
district4%
state4%
 
c. Observing my mentor's teaching
Never
school29%
district33%
state38%
Less than once per month
school43%
district42%
state40%
Once a month
school0%
district12%
state11%
Several times a month
school0%
district7%
state5%
Once a week
school14%
district3%
state3%
Almost daily
school14%
district3%
state3%
 
d. Planning instruction with my mentor
Never
school43%
district36%
state30%
Less than once per month
school14%
district26%
state28%
Once a month
school29%
district11%
state12%
Several times a month
school14%
district13%
state13%
Once a week
school0%
district7%
state11%
Almost daily
school0%
district6%
state6%
 
e. Having discussions with my mentor about my teaching
Never
school0%
district6%
state5%
Less than once per month
school14%
district23%
state22%
Once a month
school14%
district18%
state13%
Several times a month
school29%
district17%
state20%
Once a week
school14%
district14%
state18%
Almost daily
school29%
district21%
state21%
 
How important has your mentoring experience been in your decision to continue teaching at this school?
Made no difference at all
school71%
district33%
state26%
Only slightly important
school14%
district20%
state15%
Somewhat important
school14%
district15%
state15%
Important
school0%
district16%
state21%
Very important
school0%
district16%
state23%
 
Mentor
How many teachers do/did you mentor?
1
school50%
district43%
state43%
2
school23%
district25%
state23%
3
school7%
district15%
state15%
4 - 6
school17%
district11%
state11%
7 - 10
school0%
district2%
state2%
10+
school3%
district3%
state5%
 
On average, how often do/did you meet with your mentee(s)?
Never
school0%
district1%
state1%
Less than once per month
school3%
district3%
state4%
Once a month
school7%
district7%
state7%
Several times a month
school20%
district19%
state19%
Once a week
school23%
district21%
state27%
Almost daily
school47%
district49%
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
school13%
district10%
state12%
Some of them
school13%
district12%
state14%
All of them
school73%
district78%
state74%
 
b. My mentee(s) and I teach/taught in the same content area.
None of them
school10%
district11%
state12%
Some of them
school3%
district16%
state20%
All of them
school87%
district74%
state68%
 
c. My mentee(s) and I teach/taught the same grade level.
None of them
school0%
district11%
state13%
Some of them
school20%
district24%
state26%
All of them
school80%
district66%
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
school10%
district10%
state10%
Less than once per month
school10%
district8%
state9%
Once a month
school7%
district11%
state11%
Several times a month
school7%
district13%
state16%
Once a week
school37%
district28%
state32%
Almost daily
school30%
district29%
state23%
 
b. Observing my mentee(s) teaching
Never
school7%
district11%
state13%
Less than once per month
school17%
district20%
state24%
Once a month
school10%
district17%
state16%
Several times a month
school10%
district14%
state14%
Once a week
school17%
district12%
state13%
Almost daily
school38%
district26%
state20%
 
c. Being observed by my mentee(s)
Never
school10%
district17%
state17%
Less than once per month
school23%
district23%
state27%
Once a month
school13%
district14%
state14%
Several times a month
school7%
district10%
state11%
Once a week
school13%
district11%
state12%
Almost daily
school33%
district26%
state20%
 
d. Planning instruction with my mentee(s)
Never
school0%
district6%
state5%
Less than once per month
school13%
district11%
state12%
Once a month
school13%
district12%
state14%
Several times a month
school10%
district18%
state18%
Once a week
school33%
district25%
state29%
Almost daily
school30%
district27%
state21%
 
e. Having discussions with my mentee(s) about their teaching
Never
school0%
district2%
state2%
Less than once per month
school7%
district5%
state6%
Once a month
school3%
district9%
state9%
Several times a month
school7%
district17%
state19%
Once a week
school30%
district23%
state26%
Almost daily
school53%
district44%
state37%