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Domain Area Average** 
Timeschool:2.93
district:2.71
state:2.71
Facilities and Resourcesschool:3.45
district:3.58
state:3.57
Empowermentschool:3.30
district:3.31
state:3.27
Leadershipschool:3.45
district:3.61
state:3.47
Professional Developmentschool:3.12
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
school32%
district40%
state38%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school12%
district8%
state8%
Agree
school42%
district30%
state29%
Strongly Agree
school5%
district4%
state5%
 
b. Teachers have time available to collaborate with their colleagues.
Strongly Disagree
school10%
district19%
state18%
Disagree
school35%
district36%
state34%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school12%
district12%
state11%
Agree
school40%
district31%
state33%
Strongly Agree
school3%
district3%
state4%
 
c. The non-instructional time provided for teachers in my school is sufficient.
Strongly Disagree
school7%
district17%
state18%
Disagree
school38%
district39%
state38%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school13%
district13%
state13%
Agree
school39%
district28%
state28%
Strongly Agree
school3%
district3%
state3%
 
d. Teachers are protected from duties that interfere with their essential role of educating students.
Strongly Disagree
school14%
district15%
state15%
Disagree
school33%
district32%
state31%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school19%
district19%
state18%
Agree
school30%
district30%
state30%
Strongly Agree
school4%
district4%
state5%
 
e. Efforts are made to minimize the amount of routine administrative paperwork I am required to do.
Strongly Disagree
school17%
district17%
state20%
Disagree
school35%
district32%
state32%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school16%
district18%
state17%
Agree
school31%
district30%
state28%
Strongly Agree
school2%
district3%
state3%
 
f. Teachers are allowed to focus on educating students with minimal interruption.
Strongly Disagree
school8%
district10%
state11%
Disagree
school26%
district29%
state29%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school19%
district15%
state15%
Agree
school43%
district39%
state39%
Strongly Agree
school4%
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
school5%
district4%
state5%
Less than 3 hours
school34%
district45%
state42%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
school38%
district37%
state39%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
school17%
district12%
state12%
More than 10 hours
school5%
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
school6%
district9%
state9%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
school23%
district20%
state19%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
school27%
district32%
state32%
More than 10 hours
school44%
district38%
state38%
 
Of these hours, how many are typically spent on remediation efforts with students (i.e., tutoring, academic coaching, etc.)?
None
school12%
district30%
state23%
Less than 3 hours
school52%
district46%
state44%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
school21%
district15%
state21%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
school8%
district5%
state8%
More than 10 hours
school7%
district4%
state4%
 
Of these hours, how many are typically spent on voluntary activities (i.e., coaching, club sponsorship, etc.)?
None
school27%
district41%
state38%
Less than 3 hours
school28%
district33%
state34%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
school13%
district10%
state13%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
school12%
district7%
state7%
More than 10 hours
school19%
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
school4%
district4%
state6%
Disagree
school17%
district16%
state18%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school10%
district12%
state12%
Agree
school54%
district55%
state51%
Strongly Agree
school14%
district12%
state14%
 
b. Teachers have sufficient access to communications technology, including phones, faxes and email.
Strongly Disagree
school3%
district2%
state3%
Disagree
school11%
district7%
state7%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school5%
district5%
state6%
Agree
school60%
district60%
state57%
Strongly Agree
school22%
district26%
state28%
 
c. Teachers have sufficient access to office equipment and supplies such as copy machines, paper, chalk, etc.
Strongly Disagree
school4%
district6%
state6%
Disagree
school25%
district23%
state21%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school9%
district9%
state9%
Agree
school50%
district49%
state48%
Strongly Agree
school12%
district13%
state17%
 
d. Teachers have sufficient access to instructional technology.
Strongly Disagree
school12%
district6%
state6%
Disagree
school26%
district20%
state18%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school11%
district14%
state14%
Agree
school41%
district48%
state47%
Strongly Agree
school10%
district12%
state15%
 
e. Teachers have sufficient training and support to fully utilize the available instructional technology.
Strongly Disagree
school8%
district7%
state7%
Disagree
school30%
district27%
state25%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school23%
district19%
state18%
Agree
school35%
district39%
state41%
Strongly Agree
school4%
district8%
state9%
 
f. Teachers have adequate professional space to work productively.
Strongly Disagree
school14%
district6%
state5%
Disagree
school24%
district19%
state18%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school12%
district15%
state15%
Agree
school43%
district50%
state50%
Strongly Agree
school7%
district11%
state12%
 
g. Teachers have sufficient access to a broad range of professional support personnel.
Strongly Disagree
school5%
district4%
state5%
Disagree
school16%
district14%
state16%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school17%
district16%
state16%
Agree
school50%
district52%
state49%
Strongly Agree
school12%
district13%
state14%
 
h. Teachers and staff work in a school environment that is safe.
Strongly Disagree
school1%
district1%
state2%
Disagree
school4%
district4%
state6%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school7%
district6%
state9%
Agree
school59%
district56%
state55%
Strongly Agree
school29%
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
school11%
district11%
state12%
Disagree
school27%
district31%
state30%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school20%
district21%
state21%
Agree
school38%
district32%
state33%
Strongly Agree
school4%
district5%
state5%
 
b. Teachers are trusted to make sound professional decisions about instruction.
Strongly Disagree
school4%
district6%
state7%
Disagree
school12%
district15%
state17%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school13%
district13%
state14%
Agree
school57%
district52%
state51%
Strongly Agree
school14%
district13%
state11%
 
c. Teachers are recognized as educational professionals.
Strongly Disagree
school7%
district8%
state8%
Disagree
school13%
district16%
state16%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school15%
district14%
state15%
Agree
school50%
district48%
state47%
Strongly Agree
school15%
district15%
state14%
 
d. In this school we take steps to solve problems.
Strongly Disagree
school3%
district3%
state4%
Disagree
school10%
district10%
state12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school19%
district13%
state16%
Agree
school55%
district56%
state52%
Strongly Agree
school13%
district17%
state16%
 
e. The faculty has an effective process for making group decisions and solving problems.
Strongly Disagree
school5%
district5%
state7%
Disagree
school17%
district18%
state20%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school33%
district23%
state23%
Agree
school38%
district44%
state41%
Strongly Agree
school7%
district11%
state9%
 
f. Site councils provide teachers opportunities to participate in school planning and decisionmaking.
Strongly Disagree
school4%
district4%
state6%
Disagree
school14%
district13%
state14%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school37%
district28%
state26%
Agree
school40%
district45%
state44%
Strongly Agree
school5%
district10%
state9%
 
g. Opportunities for advancement within the teaching profession (other than administration) are available to me.
Strongly Disagree
school12%
district9%
state9%
Disagree
school23%
district18%
state19%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school20%
district22%
state21%
Agree
school41%
district42%
state43%
Strongly Agree
school4%
district9%
state9%
 
h. Parents and community members support teachers, contributing to their success with students.
Strongly Disagree
school6%
district4%
state8%
Disagree
school15%
district14%
state20%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school20%
district21%
state24%
Agree
school50%
district51%
state42%
Strongly Agree
school9%
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
school2%
district4%
state4%
Small role
school19%
district27%
state21%
Moderate role
school31%
district36%
state36%
Large role
school37%
district26%
state31%
The primary role
school12%
district7%
state8%
 
b. Devising teaching techniques
No role at all
school1%
district2%
state2%
Small role
school3%
district10%
state12%
Moderate role
school24%
district25%
state27%
Large role
school47%
district42%
state41%
The primary role
school25%
district21%
state18%
 
c. Setting grading and student assessment practices
No role at all
school2%
district6%
state6%
Small role
school13%
district22%
state20%
Moderate role
school21%
district28%
state28%
Large role
school46%
district31%
state34%
The primary role
school17%
district13%
state13%
 
d. Determining the content of in-service professional development programs
No role at all
school16%
district18%
state21%
Small role
school36%
district36%
state34%
Moderate role
school32%
district29%
state29%
Large role
school15%
district15%
state14%
The primary role
school1%
district1%
state1%
 
e. The hiring of new teachers
No role at all
school49%
district36%
state41%
Small role
school34%
district33%
state30%
Moderate role
school13%
district22%
state20%
Large role
school4%
district9%
state9%
The primary role
school0%
district0%
state0%
 
f. Establishing and implementing policies and student discipline
No role at all
school16%
district17%
state17%
Small role
school34%
district31%
state30%
Moderate role
school33%
district29%
state29%
Large role
school15%
district20%
state21%
The primary role
school2%
district3%
state3%
 
g. Deciding how the school budget will be spent
No role at all
school38%
district44%
state48%
Small role
school42%
district36%
state33%
Moderate role
school16%
district15%
state15%
Large role
school4%
district4%
state4%
The primary role
school1%
district0%
state0%
 
h. School improvement planning
No role at all
school14%
district22%
state17%
Small role
school26%
district34%
state31%
Moderate role
school38%
district28%
state30%
Large role
school19%
district14%
state19%
The primary role
school2%
district2%
state3%
 
i. Site council planning/decisionmaking
No role at all
school22%
district20%
state20%
Small role
school34%
district32%
state30%
Moderate role
school32%
district32%
state33%
Large role
school11%
district15%
state16%
The primary role
school1%
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
school2%
district5%
state7%
Disagree
school13%
district12%
state15%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school15%
district12%
state15%
Agree
school58%
district50%
state44%
Strongly Agree
school12%
district21%
state18%
 
b. Teachers feel comfortable raising issues and concerns that are important to them.
Strongly Disagree
school6%
district6%
state10%
Disagree
school21%
district17%
state19%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school17%
district15%
state16%
Agree
school49%
district45%
state41%
Strongly Agree
school7%
district17%
state15%
 
c. The school leadership communicates clear expectations to students and parents.
Strongly Disagree
school2%
district3%
state6%
Disagree
school10%
district11%
state12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school23%
district14%
state16%
Agree
school54%
district50%
state48%
Strongly Agree
school10%
district21%
state19%
 
d. All of the faculty are committed to helping every student learn.
Strongly Disagree
school4%
district2%
state3%
Disagree
school23%
district12%
state12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school20%
district13%
state14%
Agree
school45%
district47%
state46%
Strongly Agree
school9%
district26%
state26%
 
e. The school leadership consistently enforces rules for student conduct.
Strongly Disagree
school10%
district6%
state8%
Disagree
school29%
district17%
state18%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school21%
district14%
state15%
Agree
school34%
district44%
state41%
Strongly Agree
school5%
district19%
state18%
 
f. School leaders effectively communicate policies.
Strongly Disagree
school2%
district3%
state6%
Disagree
school14%
district11%
state13%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school21%
district14%
state17%
Agree
school56%
district51%
state46%
Strongly Agree
school7%
district21%
state18%
 
g. Teachers are held to high professional standards for delivering instruction.
Strongly Disagree
school2%
district1%
state2%
Disagree
school14%
district6%
state6%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school20%
district11%
state10%
Agree
school54%
district52%
state51%
Strongly Agree
school10%
district29%
state31%
 
h. Teacher performance evaluations are fair in my school.
Strongly Disagree
school1%
district2%
state3%
Disagree
school4%
district3%
state6%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school16%
district12%
state15%
Agree
school62%
district53%
state50%
Strongly Agree
school18%
district30%
state26%
 
i. Teachers receive feedback that can help them improve teaching.
Strongly Disagree
school1%
district2%
state4%
Disagree
school8%
district8%
state9%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school23%
district18%
state17%
Agree
school55%
district50%
state48%
Strongly Agree
school12%
district22%
state22%
 
j. Teachers are recognized for accomplishments.
Strongly Disagree
school5%
district5%
state8%
Disagree
school9%
district12%
state14%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school19%
district17%
state18%
Agree
school55%
district46%
state41%
Strongly Agree
school11%
district20%
state19%
 
The school leadership makes a sustained effort to address teacher concerns about:
a. Leadership issues
Strongly Disagree
school4%
district4%
state8%
Disagree
school13%
district14%
state16%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school45%
district35%
state33%
Agree
school35%
district40%
state36%
Strongly Agree
school3%
district7%
state7%
 
b. Facilities and resources
Strongly Disagree
school3%
district3%
state5%
Disagree
school19%
district12%
state15%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school34%
district24%
state23%
Agree
school40%
district52%
state49%
Strongly Agree
school4%
district9%
state9%
 
c. The use of time in my school
Strongly Disagree
school4%
district4%
state7%
Disagree
school25%
district18%
state20%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school30%
district26%
state25%
Agree
school38%
district44%
state41%
Strongly Agree
school4%
district8%
state8%
 
d. Professional development
Strongly Disagree
school4%
district2%
state5%
Disagree
school10%
district10%
state12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school22%
district21%
state21%
Agree
school54%
district57%
state51%
Strongly Agree
school9%
district11%
state11%
 
e. Empowering teachers
Strongly Disagree
school7%
district5%
state8%
Disagree
school16%
district15%
state17%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school35%
district26%
state26%
Agree
school36%
district42%
state39%
Strongly Agree
school7%
district11%
state10%
 
f. New teacher support
Strongly Disagree
school4%
district4%
state6%
Disagree
school10%
district11%
state12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school27%
district23%
state21%
Agree
school44%
district47%
state43%
Strongly Agree
school15%
district15%
state18%
 
Overall, the school leadership in my school is effective.
Strongly Disagree
school5%
district7%
state10%
Disagree
school7%
district9%
state12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school17%
district14%
state17%
Agree
school58%
district49%
state44%
Strongly Agree
school13%
district21%
state18%
 
Which position BEST describes the person who most often provides instructional leadership at your school?
Principal or school head
school27%
district46%
state44%
Assistant or vice principal
school5%
district3%
state4%
Department chair or grade level chair
school36%
district19%
state13%
School-based curriculum specialist
school0%
district2%
state5%
Mentor/coach
school1%
district2%
state6%
Director of curriculum and instruction or other central office based personnel
school1%
district3%
state4%
Other teachers
school27%
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
school5%
district3%
state4%
Disagree
school18%
district13%
state15%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school21%
district16%
state15%
Agree
school48%
district55%
state52%
Strongly Agree
school8%
district12%
state14%
 
b. Professional development provides teachers with the knowledge and skills most needed to teach effectively.
Strongly Disagree
school6%
district3%
state3%
Disagree
school23%
district15%
state13%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school24%
district21%
state19%
Agree
school43%
district51%
state52%
Strongly Agree
school4%
district10%
state13%
 
c. Teachers are provided opportunities to learn from one another.
Strongly Disagree
school3%
district4%
state4%
Disagree
school15%
district21%
state21%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school19%
district19%
state18%
Agree
school55%
district48%
state48%
Strongly Agree
school8%
district8%
state10%
 
d. Adequate time is provided for professional development.
Strongly Disagree
school6%
district8%
state7%
Disagree
school32%
district33%
state26%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school26%
district22%
state21%
Agree
school31%
district32%
state38%
Strongly Agree
school5%
district5%
state8%
 
e. Professional development offerings are data-driven.
Strongly Disagree
school3%
district3%
state3%
Disagree
school13%
district12%
state10%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school50%
district51%
state38%
Agree
school27%
district29%
state37%
Strongly Agree
school6%
district6%
state11%
 
f. Professional development has provided YOU with strategies that you have incorporated into your instructional delivery methods.
Strongly Disagree
school7%
district4%
state4%
Disagree
school21%
district13%
state11%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school22%
district16%
state16%
Agree
school46%
district56%
state54%
Strongly Agree
school4%
district12%
state16%
 
g. I have received follow up from professional development opportunities that help me improve my teaching.
Strongly Disagree
school10%
district6%
state6%
Disagree
school33%
district30%
state25%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school27%
district28%
state26%
Agree
school27%
district30%
state34%
Strongly Agree
school3%
district6%
state9%
 
h. Professional development has proved useful to YOU in your efforts to improve student achievement.
Strongly Disagree
school7%
district4%
state4%
Disagree
school21%
district14%
state12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school30%
district19%
state18%
Agree
school38%
district52%
state51%
Strongly Agree
school4%
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)
school45%
district53%
state52%
b. Special education (academically gifted students)
school20%
district26%
state27%
c. English Language Learners
school45%
district41%
state47%
d. Closing the achievement gap
school31%
district38%
state45%
e. Your content area
school27%
district16%
state16%
f. Methods of teaching
school21%
district16%
state18%
g. Student assessment
school19%
district19%
state20%
h. Classroom management techniques
school20%
district20%
state20%
i. Reading strategies
school22%
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)
school22%
district28%
state21%
b. Special education (academically gifted students)
school3%
district7%
state5%
c. English Language Learners
school85%
district87%
state83%
d. Closing the achievement gap
school5%
district9%
state14%
e. Your content area
school46%
district51%
state48%
f. Methods of teaching
school35%
district45%
state48%
g. Student assessment
school16%
district30%
state35%
h. Classroom management techniques
school13%
district22%
state26%
i. Reading strategies
school26%
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
school55%
district60%
state57%
Continue working at my current school until a better opportunity comes along
school32%
district25%
state25%
Continue working in education, but leave this school as soon as I can
school2%
district3%
state4%
Continue working in education, but leave this district as soon as I can
school5%
district3%
state5%
Leave education all together
school6%
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
school4%
district3%
state3%
school3%
district4%
state4%
Important
school30%
district34%
state37%
school29%
district25%
state23%
Extremely Important
school34%
district34%
state33%
 
b. Adequate support from school leadership
Not Important
school2%
district2%
state2%
school1%
district2%
state1%
Important
school21%
district16%
state18%
school30%
district22%
state20%
Extremely Important
school47%
district58%
state59%
 
c. Collegial atmosphere amongst the staff
Not Important
school3%
district2%
state3%
school2%
district3%
state3%
Important
school23%
district20%
state22%
school34%
district28%
state27%
Extremely Important
school39%
district47%
state46%
 
d. Teaching assignment (subject, students)
Not Important
school3%
district2%
state3%
school5%
district3%
state3%
Important
school13%
district20%
state23%
school30%
district28%
state25%
Extremely Important
school49%
district47%
state46%
 
e. Time during the work day
Not Important
school6%
district3%
state4%
school4%
district6%
state6%
Important
school31%
district29%
state30%
school31%
district28%
state27%
Extremely Important
school28%
district34%
state34%
 
f. Empowerment to make decisions that affect my school and/or classroom
Not Important
school3%
district2%
state2%
school3%
district3%
state3%
Important
school26%
district24%
state24%
school32%
district33%
state30%
Extremely Important
school35%
district39%
state41%
 
g. Effectiveness with the students I teach
Not Important
school2%
district2%
state2%
school2%
district2%
state1%
Important
school17%
district14%
state16%
school30%
district28%
state26%
Extremely Important
school48%
district54%
state55%
 
h. Salary
Not Important
school2%
district1%
state2%
school2%
district4%
state4%
Important
school17%
district19%
state20%
school31%
district25%
state24%
Extremely Important
school48%
district50%
state50%
 
i. Cost of living of the community in which my school is located
Not Important
school11%
district13%
state18%
school9%
district12%
state13%
Important
school30%
district25%
state24%
school21%
district22%
state18%
Extremely Important
school29%
district28%
state27%
 
j. Student behavior
Not Important
school3%
district3%
state4%
school4%
district7%
state8%
Important
school25%
district26%
state28%
school34%
district29%
state25%
Extremely Important
school34%
district35%
state35%
 
k. Emphasis on testing and accountability
Not Important
school10%
district11%
state9%
school20%
district19%
state16%
Important
school42%
district36%
state37%
school20%
district20%
state20%
Extremely Important
school9%
district15%
state19%
 
l. The community environment where I live
Not Important
school9%
district9%
state12%
school7%
district10%
state11%
Important
school26%
district31%
state32%
school39%
district28%
state23%
Extremely Important
school19%
district23%
state22%
 
m. Retirement options
Not Important
school5%
district7%
state8%
school4%
district10%
state10%
Important
school24%
district26%
state27%
school31%
district24%
state22%
Extremely Important
school36%
district33%
state33%
 
n. Personal reasons (health, family, etc.)
Not Important
school3%
district5%
state6%
school5%
district6%
state6%
Important
school23%
district22%
state25%
school25%
district22%
state20%
Extremely Important
school44%
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
school20%
district17%
state17%
School facilities and resources
school25%
district16%
state16%
School leadership
school30%
district43%
state39%
Teacher empowerment
school21%
district21%
state22%
Professional development
school3%
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
school19%
district14%
state16%
School facilities and resources
school0%
district11%
state12%
School leadership
school56%
district47%
state42%
Teacher empowerment
school25%
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
school21%
district26%
state25%
School facilities and resources
school31%
district24%
state23%
School leadership
school9%
district10%
state12%
Teacher empowerment
school29%
district31%
state30%
Professional development
school9%
district8%
state10%
 
Overall, my school is a good place to work and learn.
Strongly Disagree
school7%
district4%
state5%
Disagree
school3%
district4%
state6%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school4%
district7%
state11%
Agree
school54%
district45%
state45%
Strongly Agree
school31%
district40%
state33%
 
Mentee
Have you been formally assigned a mentor in the last three years?
Yes
school76%
district74%
state73%
No
school24%
district26%
state27%
 
My mentor was effective in providing support in the following areas:
a. Instructional strategies
Of no help at all
school25%
district11%
state8%
Has helped a little
school6%
district14%
state15%
Has helped some
school31%
district34%
state27%
Has helped a lot
school25%
district28%
state33%
Help was critical
school13%
district12%
state17%
 
b. Curriculum and the subject content I teach
Of no help at all
school40%
district21%
state16%
Has helped a little
school13%
district19%
state19%
Has helped some
school20%
district21%
state23%
Has helped a lot
school13%
district24%
state26%
Help was critical
school13%
district14%
state16%
 
c. Classroom management/discipline strategies
Of no help at all
school25%
district14%
state12%
Has helped a little
school6%
district18%
state16%
Has helped some
school38%
district28%
state25%
Has helped a lot
school19%
district30%
state30%
Help was critical
school13%
district10%
state17%
 
d. School and/or district policies and procedures
Of no help at all
school19%
district12%
state9%
Has helped a little
school6%
district14%
state14%
Has helped some
school31%
district34%
state28%
Has helped a lot
school31%
district30%
state32%
Help was critical
school13%
district10%
state16%
 
e. Completing products or documentation required of new teachers
Of no help at all
school25%
district14%
state14%
Has helped a little
school13%
district15%
state13%
Has helped some
school25%
district24%
state23%
Has helped a lot
school19%
district35%
state33%
Help was critical
school19%
district12%
state18%
 
f. Completing other school or district paperwork
Of no help at all
school25%
district16%
state15%
Has helped a little
school6%
district19%
state16%
Has helped some
school50%
district24%
state23%
Has helped a lot
school6%
district28%
state29%
Help was critical
school13%
district13%
state17%
 
g. Social support and general encouragement
Of no help at all
school25%
district9%
state8%
Has helped a little
school0%
district11%
state10%
Has helped some
school31%
district18%
state16%
Has helped a lot
school31%
district38%
state36%
Help was critical
school13%
district25%
state30%
 
h. Other
Of no help at all
school36%
district17%
state15%
Has helped a little
school0%
district7%
state8%
Has helped some
school27%
district26%
state22%
Has helped a lot
school18%
district31%
state29%
Help was critical
school18%
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
school81%
district92%
state87%
No
school19%
district8%
state13%
 
b. My mentor and I taught in the same content area
Yes
school38%
district63%
state60%
No
school63%
district37%
state40%
 
c. My mentor and I taught the same grade level
Yes
school50%
district60%
state61%
No
school50%
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
school38%
district29%
state26%
Less than once per month
school38%
district25%
state25%
Once a month
school13%
district12%
state12%
Several times a month
school6%
district14%
state13%
Once a week
school6%
district12%
state16%
Almost daily
school0%
district8%
state8%
 
b. Being observed teaching by my mentor
Never
school0%
district8%
state18%
Less than once per month
school69%
district56%
state47%
Once a month
school6%
district18%
state14%
Several times a month
school13%
district10%
state12%
Once a week
school6%
district3%
state5%
Almost daily
school6%
district4%
state4%
 
c. Observing my mentor's teaching
Never
school38%
district33%
state38%
Less than once per month
school38%
district42%
state40%
Once a month
school19%
district12%
state11%
Several times a month
school6%
district7%
state5%
Once a week
school0%
district3%
state3%
Almost daily
school0%
district3%
state3%
 
d. Planning instruction with my mentor
Never
school56%
district36%
state30%
Less than once per month
school25%
district26%
state28%
Once a month
school0%
district11%
state12%
Several times a month
school13%
district13%
state13%
Once a week
school6%
district7%
state11%
Almost daily
school0%
district6%
state6%
 
e. Having discussions with my mentor about my teaching
Never
school6%
district6%
state5%
Less than once per month
school31%
district23%
state22%
Once a month
school25%
district18%
state13%
Several times a month
school13%
district17%
state20%
Once a week
school13%
district14%
state18%
Almost daily
school13%
district21%
state21%
 
How important has your mentoring experience been in your decision to continue teaching at this school?
Made no difference at all
school50%
district33%
state26%
Only slightly important
school25%
district20%
state15%
Somewhat important
school0%
district15%
state15%
Important
school19%
district16%
state21%
Very important
school6%
district16%
state23%
 
Mentor
How many teachers do/did you mentor?
1
school43%
district43%
state43%
2
school25%
district25%
state23%
3
school16%
district15%
state15%
4 - 6
school5%
district11%
state11%
7 - 10
school0%
district2%
state2%
10+
school11%
district3%
state5%
 
On average, how often do/did you meet with your mentee(s)?
Never
school0%
district1%
state1%
Less than once per month
school10%
district3%
state4%
Once a month
school2%
district7%
state7%
Several times a month
school24%
district19%
state19%
Once a week
school14%
district21%
state27%
Almost daily
school50%
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
school10%
district10%
state12%
Some of them
school12%
district12%
state14%
All of them
school79%
district78%
state74%
 
b. My mentee(s) and I teach/taught in the same content area.
None of them
school14%
district11%
state12%
Some of them
school9%
district16%
state20%
All of them
school77%
district74%
state68%
 
c. My mentee(s) and I teach/taught the same grade level.
None of them
school12%
district11%
state13%
Some of them
school21%
district24%
state26%
All of them
school67%
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
school5%
district10%
state10%
Less than once per month
school21%
district8%
state9%
Once a month
school12%
district11%
state11%
Several times a month
school7%
district13%
state16%
Once a week
school21%
district28%
state32%
Almost daily
school35%
district29%
state23%
 
b. Observing my mentee(s) teaching
Never
school9%
district11%
state13%
Less than once per month
school19%
district20%
state24%
Once a month
school16%
district17%
state16%
Several times a month
school16%
district14%
state14%
Once a week
school9%
district12%
state13%
Almost daily
school30%
district26%
state20%
 
c. Being observed by my mentee(s)
Never
school9%
district17%
state17%
Less than once per month
school28%
district23%
state27%
Once a month
school14%
district14%
state14%
Several times a month
school7%
district10%
state11%
Once a week
school16%
district11%
state12%
Almost daily
school26%
district26%
state20%
 
d. Planning instruction with my mentee(s)
Never
school2%
district6%
state5%
Less than once per month
school14%
district11%
state12%
Once a month
school14%
district12%
state14%
Several times a month
school17%
district18%
state18%
Once a week
school17%
district25%
state29%
Almost daily
school36%
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
school5%
district9%
state9%
Several times a month
school26%
district17%
state19%
Once a week
school7%
district23%
state26%
Almost daily
school56%
district44%
state37%