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Domain Area Average** 
Timeschool:3.02
district:2.71
state:2.71
Facilities and Resourcesschool:3.76
district:3.58
state:3.57
Empowermentschool:3.34
district:3.31
state:3.27
Leadershipschool:3.59
district:3.61
state:3.47
Professional Developmentschool:3.25
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
school14%
district18%
state21%
Disagree
school39%
district40%
state38%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school7%
district8%
state8%
Agree
school36%
district30%
state29%
Strongly Agree
school5%
district4%
state5%
 
b. Teachers have time available to collaborate with their colleagues.
Strongly Disagree
school13%
district19%
state18%
Disagree
school35%
district36%
state34%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school15%
district12%
state11%
Agree
school35%
district31%
state33%
Strongly Agree
school4%
district3%
state4%
 
c. The non-instructional time provided for teachers in my school is sufficient.
Strongly Disagree
school8%
district17%
state18%
Disagree
school31%
district39%
state38%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school14%
district13%
state13%
Agree
school42%
district28%
state28%
Strongly Agree
school5%
district3%
state3%
 
d. Teachers are protected from duties that interfere with their essential role of educating students.
Strongly Disagree
school6%
district15%
state15%
Disagree
school23%
district32%
state31%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school19%
district19%
state18%
Agree
school40%
district30%
state30%
Strongly Agree
school12%
district4%
state5%
 
e. Efforts are made to minimize the amount of routine administrative paperwork I am required to do.
Strongly Disagree
school10%
district17%
state20%
Disagree
school28%
district32%
state32%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school15%
district18%
state17%
Agree
school43%
district30%
state28%
Strongly Agree
school5%
district3%
state3%
 
f. Teachers are allowed to focus on educating students with minimal interruption.
Strongly Disagree
school5%
district10%
state11%
Disagree
school21%
district29%
state29%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school16%
district15%
state15%
Agree
school46%
district39%
state39%
Strongly Agree
school13%
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
school1%
district4%
state5%
Less than 3 hours
school29%
district45%
state42%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
school42%
district37%
state39%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
school20%
district12%
state12%
More than 10 hours
school7%
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
school1%
district1%
state1%
Less than 3 hours
school7%
district9%
state9%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
school18%
district20%
state19%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
school29%
district32%
state32%
More than 10 hours
school45%
district38%
state38%
 
Of these hours, how many are typically spent on remediation efforts with students (i.e., tutoring, academic coaching, etc.)?
None
school14%
district30%
state23%
Less than 3 hours
school45%
district46%
state44%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
school23%
district15%
state21%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
school10%
district5%
state8%
More than 10 hours
school8%
district4%
state4%
 
Of these hours, how many are typically spent on voluntary activities (i.e., coaching, club sponsorship, etc.)?
None
school22%
district41%
state38%
Less than 3 hours
school30%
district33%
state34%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
school14%
district10%
state13%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
school13%
district7%
state7%
More than 10 hours
school21%
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
school19%
district16%
state18%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school10%
district12%
state12%
Agree
school53%
district55%
state51%
Strongly Agree
school15%
district12%
state14%
 
b. Teachers have sufficient access to communications technology, including phones, faxes and email.
Strongly Disagree
school1%
district2%
state3%
Disagree
school4%
district7%
state7%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school4%
district5%
state6%
Agree
school52%
district60%
state57%
Strongly Agree
school40%
district26%
state28%
 
c. Teachers have sufficient access to office equipment and supplies such as copy machines, paper, chalk, etc.
Strongly Disagree
school3%
district6%
state6%
Disagree
school11%
district23%
state21%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school9%
district9%
state9%
Agree
school48%
district49%
state48%
Strongly Agree
school29%
district13%
state17%
 
d. Teachers have sufficient access to instructional technology.
Strongly Disagree
school3%
district6%
state6%
Disagree
school15%
district20%
state18%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school9%
district14%
state14%
Agree
school54%
district48%
state47%
Strongly Agree
school19%
district12%
state15%
 
e. Teachers have sufficient training and support to fully utilize the available instructional technology.
Strongly Disagree
school6%
district7%
state7%
Disagree
school27%
district27%
state25%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school16%
district19%
state18%
Agree
school40%
district39%
state41%
Strongly Agree
school12%
district8%
state9%
 
f. Teachers have adequate professional space to work productively.
Strongly Disagree
school4%
district6%
state5%
Disagree
school20%
district19%
state18%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school10%
district15%
state15%
Agree
school49%
district50%
state50%
Strongly Agree
school17%
district11%
state12%
 
g. Teachers have sufficient access to a broad range of professional support personnel.
Strongly Disagree
school4%
district4%
state5%
Disagree
school13%
district14%
state16%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school17%
district16%
state16%
Agree
school47%
district52%
state49%
Strongly Agree
school20%
district13%
state14%
 
h. Teachers and staff work in a school environment that is safe.
Strongly Disagree
school1%
district1%
state2%
Disagree
school5%
district4%
state6%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school8%
district6%
state9%
Agree
school52%
district56%
state55%
Strongly Agree
school34%
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
school10%
district11%
state12%
Disagree
school33%
district31%
state30%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school20%
district21%
state21%
Agree
school33%
district32%
state33%
Strongly Agree
school6%
district5%
state5%
 
b. Teachers are trusted to make sound professional decisions about instruction.
Strongly Disagree
school5%
district6%
state7%
Disagree
school17%
district15%
state17%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school11%
district13%
state14%
Agree
school46%
district52%
state51%
Strongly Agree
school21%
district13%
state11%
 
c. Teachers are recognized as educational professionals.
Strongly Disagree
school7%
district8%
state8%
Disagree
school15%
district16%
state16%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school13%
district14%
state15%
Agree
school48%
district48%
state47%
Strongly Agree
school18%
district15%
state14%
 
d. In this school we take steps to solve problems.
Strongly Disagree
school2%
district3%
state4%
Disagree
school15%
district10%
state12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school12%
district13%
state16%
Agree
school56%
district56%
state52%
Strongly Agree
school17%
district17%
state16%
 
e. The faculty has an effective process for making group decisions and solving problems.
Strongly Disagree
school3%
district5%
state7%
Disagree
school24%
district18%
state20%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school22%
district23%
state23%
Agree
school43%
district44%
state41%
Strongly Agree
school9%
district11%
state9%
 
f. Site councils provide teachers opportunities to participate in school planning and decisionmaking.
Strongly Disagree
school3%
district4%
state6%
Disagree
school17%
district13%
state14%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school31%
district28%
state26%
Agree
school40%
district45%
state44%
Strongly Agree
school10%
district10%
state9%
 
g. Opportunities for advancement within the teaching profession (other than administration) are available to me.
Strongly Disagree
school11%
district9%
state9%
Disagree
school16%
district18%
state19%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school22%
district22%
state21%
Agree
school40%
district42%
state43%
Strongly Agree
school11%
district9%
state9%
 
h. Parents and community members support teachers, contributing to their success with students.
Strongly Disagree
school9%
district4%
state8%
Disagree
school16%
district14%
state20%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school27%
district21%
state24%
Agree
school42%
district51%
state42%
Strongly Agree
school6%
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
school1%
district4%
state4%
Small role
school21%
district27%
state21%
Moderate role
school31%
district36%
state36%
Large role
school34%
district26%
state31%
The primary role
school13%
district7%
state8%
 
b. Devising teaching techniques
No role at all
school1%
district2%
state2%
Small role
school6%
district10%
state12%
Moderate role
school17%
district25%
state27%
Large role
school49%
district42%
state41%
The primary role
school28%
district21%
state18%
 
c. Setting grading and student assessment practices
No role at all
school3%
district6%
state6%
Small role
school10%
district22%
state20%
Moderate role
school19%
district28%
state28%
Large role
school45%
district31%
state34%
The primary role
school24%
district13%
state13%
 
d. Determining the content of in-service professional development programs
No role at all
school16%
district18%
state21%
Small role
school37%
district36%
state34%
Moderate role
school29%
district29%
state29%
Large role
school18%
district15%
state14%
The primary role
school1%
district1%
state1%
 
e. The hiring of new teachers
No role at all
school41%
district36%
state41%
Small role
school35%
district33%
state30%
Moderate role
school18%
district22%
state20%
Large role
school6%
district9%
state9%
The primary role
school1%
district0%
state0%
 
f. Establishing and implementing policies and student discipline
No role at all
school21%
district17%
state17%
Small role
school39%
district31%
state30%
Moderate role
school21%
district29%
state29%
Large role
school18%
district20%
state21%
The primary role
school2%
district3%
state3%
 
g. Deciding how the school budget will be spent
No role at all
school47%
district44%
state48%
Small role
school37%
district36%
state33%
Moderate role
school15%
district15%
state15%
Large role
school2%
district4%
state4%
The primary role
school0%
district0%
state0%
 
h. School improvement planning
No role at all
school19%
district22%
state17%
Small role
school34%
district34%
state31%
Moderate role
school30%
district28%
state30%
Large role
school16%
district14%
state19%
The primary role
school1%
district2%
state3%
 
i. Site council planning/decisionmaking
No role at all
school21%
district20%
state20%
Small role
school36%
district32%
state30%
Moderate role
school32%
district32%
state33%
Large role
school11%
district15%
state16%
The primary role
school2%
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
school3%
district5%
state7%
Disagree
school6%
district12%
state15%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school12%
district12%
state15%
Agree
school57%
district50%
state44%
Strongly Agree
school23%
district21%
state18%
 
b. Teachers feel comfortable raising issues and concerns that are important to them.
Strongly Disagree
school2%
district6%
state10%
Disagree
school12%
district17%
state19%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school16%
district15%
state16%
Agree
school56%
district45%
state41%
Strongly Agree
school15%
district17%
state15%
 
c. The school leadership communicates clear expectations to students and parents.
Strongly Disagree
school2%
district3%
state6%
Disagree
school14%
district11%
state12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school15%
district14%
state16%
Agree
school52%
district50%
state48%
Strongly Agree
school18%
district21%
state19%
 
d. All of the faculty are committed to helping every student learn.
Strongly Disagree
school4%
district2%
state3%
Disagree
school22%
district12%
state12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school20%
district13%
state14%
Agree
school43%
district47%
state46%
Strongly Agree
school12%
district26%
state26%
 
e. The school leadership consistently enforces rules for student conduct.
Strongly Disagree
school7%
district6%
state8%
Disagree
school26%
district17%
state18%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school19%
district14%
state15%
Agree
school39%
district44%
state41%
Strongly Agree
school10%
district19%
state18%
 
f. School leaders effectively communicate policies.
Strongly Disagree
school1%
district3%
state6%
Disagree
school11%
district11%
state13%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school19%
district14%
state17%
Agree
school56%
district51%
state46%
Strongly Agree
school14%
district21%
state18%
 
g. Teachers are held to high professional standards for delivering instruction.
Strongly Disagree
school1%
district1%
state2%
Disagree
school14%
district6%
state6%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school15%
district11%
state10%
Agree
school51%
district52%
state51%
Strongly Agree
school19%
district29%
state31%
 
h. Teacher performance evaluations are fair in my school.
Strongly Disagree
school3%
district2%
state3%
Disagree
school4%
district3%
state6%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school13%
district12%
state15%
Agree
school56%
district53%
state50%
Strongly Agree
school24%
district30%
state26%
 
i. Teachers receive feedback that can help them improve teaching.
Strongly Disagree
school4%
district2%
state4%
Disagree
school9%
district8%
state9%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school19%
district18%
state17%
Agree
school53%
district50%
state48%
Strongly Agree
school16%
district22%
state22%
 
j. Teachers are recognized for accomplishments.
Strongly Disagree
school7%
district5%
state8%
Disagree
school16%
district12%
state14%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school17%
district17%
state18%
Agree
school43%
district46%
state41%
Strongly Agree
school17%
district20%
state19%
 
The school leadership makes a sustained effort to address teacher concerns about:
a. Leadership issues
Strongly Disagree
school3%
district4%
state8%
Disagree
school18%
district14%
state16%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school34%
district35%
state33%
Agree
school38%
district40%
state36%
Strongly Agree
school7%
district7%
state7%
 
b. Facilities and resources
Strongly Disagree
school4%
district3%
state5%
Disagree
school14%
district12%
state15%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school27%
district24%
state23%
Agree
school46%
district52%
state49%
Strongly Agree
school10%
district9%
state9%
 
c. The use of time in my school
Strongly Disagree
school2%
district4%
state7%
Disagree
school13%
district18%
state20%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school29%
district26%
state25%
Agree
school45%
district44%
state41%
Strongly Agree
school11%
district8%
state8%
 
d. Professional development
Strongly Disagree
school2%
district2%
state5%
Disagree
school13%
district10%
state12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school17%
district21%
state21%
Agree
school59%
district57%
state51%
Strongly Agree
school10%
district11%
state11%
 
e. Empowering teachers
Strongly Disagree
school3%
district5%
state8%
Disagree
school18%
district15%
state17%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school18%
district26%
state26%
Agree
school49%
district42%
state39%
Strongly Agree
school12%
district11%
state10%
 
f. New teacher support
Strongly Disagree
school3%
district4%
state6%
Disagree
school15%
district11%
state12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school22%
district23%
state21%
Agree
school45%
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
school15%
district14%
state17%
Agree
school51%
district49%
state44%
Strongly Agree
school23%
district21%
state18%
 
Which position BEST describes the person who most often provides instructional leadership at your school?
Principal or school head
school19%
district46%
state44%
Assistant or vice principal
school8%
district3%
state4%
Department chair or grade level chair
school40%
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
school5%
district3%
state4%
Other teachers
school24%
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
school4%
district3%
state4%
Disagree
school15%
district13%
state15%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school16%
district16%
state15%
Agree
school55%
district55%
state52%
Strongly Agree
school12%
district12%
state14%
 
b. Professional development provides teachers with the knowledge and skills most needed to teach effectively.
Strongly Disagree
school4%
district3%
state3%
Disagree
school26%
district15%
state13%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school23%
district21%
state19%
Agree
school41%
district51%
state52%
Strongly Agree
school7%
district10%
state13%
 
c. Teachers are provided opportunities to learn from one another.
Strongly Disagree
school3%
district4%
state4%
Disagree
school25%
district21%
state21%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school20%
district19%
state18%
Agree
school49%
district48%
state48%
Strongly Agree
school5%
district8%
state10%
 
d. Adequate time is provided for professional development.
Strongly Disagree
school7%
district8%
state7%
Disagree
school32%
district33%
state26%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school24%
district22%
state21%
Agree
school33%
district32%
state38%
Strongly Agree
school6%
district5%
state8%
 
e. Professional development offerings are data-driven.
Strongly Disagree
school3%
district3%
state3%
Disagree
school19%
district12%
state10%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school53%
district51%
state38%
Agree
school20%
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
school4%
district4%
state4%
Disagree
school21%
district13%
state11%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school16%
district16%
state16%
Agree
school52%
district56%
state54%
Strongly Agree
school8%
district12%
state16%
 
g. I have received follow up from professional development opportunities that help me improve my teaching.
Strongly Disagree
school9%
district6%
state6%
Disagree
school35%
district30%
state25%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school24%
district28%
state26%
Agree
school28%
district30%
state34%
Strongly Agree
school6%
district6%
state9%
 
h. Professional development has proved useful to YOU in your efforts to improve student achievement.
Strongly Disagree
school5%
district4%
state4%
Disagree
school26%
district14%
state12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school19%
district19%
state18%
Agree
school41%
district52%
state51%
Strongly Agree
school10%
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)
school43%
district53%
state52%
b. Special education (academically gifted students)
school25%
district26%
state27%
c. English Language Learners
school40%
district41%
state47%
d. Closing the achievement gap
school31%
district38%
state45%
e. Your content area
school20%
district16%
state16%
f. Methods of teaching
school15%
district16%
state18%
g. Student assessment
school16%
district19%
state20%
h. Classroom management techniques
school17%
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)
school43%
district28%
state21%
b. Special education (academically gifted students)
school10%
district7%
state5%
c. English Language Learners
school92%
district87%
state83%
d. Closing the achievement gap
school6%
district9%
state14%
e. Your content area
school51%
district51%
state48%
f. Methods of teaching
school43%
district45%
state48%
g. Student assessment
school18%
district30%
state35%
h. Classroom management techniques
school19%
district22%
state26%
i. Reading strategies
school21%
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
school66%
district60%
state57%
Continue working at my current school until a better opportunity comes along
school25%
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
school3%
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
school3%
district3%
state3%
school2%
district4%
state4%
Important
school34%
district34%
state37%
school31%
district25%
state23%
Extremely Important
school30%
district34%
state33%
 
b. Adequate support from school leadership
Not Important
school1%
district2%
state2%
school3%
district2%
state1%
Important
school20%
district16%
state18%
school26%
district22%
state20%
Extremely Important
school49%
district58%
state59%
 
c. Collegial atmosphere amongst the staff
Not Important
school4%
district2%
state3%
school4%
district3%
state3%
Important
school28%
district20%
state22%
school28%
district28%
state27%
Extremely Important
school36%
district47%
state46%
 
d. Teaching assignment (subject, students)
Not Important
school3%
district2%
state3%
school2%
district3%
state3%
Important
school13%
district20%
state23%
school30%
district28%
state25%
Extremely Important
school52%
district47%
state46%
 
e. Time during the work day
Not Important
school4%
district3%
state4%
school11%
district6%
state6%
Important
school24%
district29%
state30%
school32%
district28%
state27%
Extremely Important
school29%
district34%
state34%
 
f. Empowerment to make decisions that affect my school and/or classroom
Not Important
school2%
district2%
state2%
school4%
district3%
state3%
Important
school22%
district24%
state24%
school26%
district33%
state30%
Extremely Important
school46%
district39%
state41%
 
g. Effectiveness with the students I teach
Not Important
school1%
district2%
state2%
school1%
district2%
state1%
Important
school12%
district14%
state16%
school29%
district28%
state26%
Extremely Important
school57%
district54%
state55%
 
h. Salary
Not Important
school1%
district1%
state2%
school3%
district4%
state4%
Important
school16%
district19%
state20%
school24%
district25%
state24%
Extremely Important
school56%
district50%
state50%
 
i. Cost of living of the community in which my school is located
Not Important
school7%
district13%
state18%
school13%
district12%
state13%
Important
school19%
district25%
state24%
school24%
district22%
state18%
Extremely Important
school37%
district28%
state27%
 
j. Student behavior
Not Important
school1%
district3%
state4%
school9%
district7%
state8%
Important
school26%
district26%
state28%
school29%
district29%
state25%
Extremely Important
school34%
district35%
state35%
 
k. Emphasis on testing and accountability
Not Important
school14%
district11%
state9%
school23%
district19%
state16%
Important
school35%
district36%
state37%
school19%
district20%
state20%
Extremely Important
school9%
district15%
state19%
 
l. The community environment where I live
Not Important
school6%
district9%
state12%
school10%
district10%
state11%
Important
school30%
district31%
state32%
school30%
district28%
state23%
Extremely Important
school24%
district23%
state22%
 
m. Retirement options
Not Important
school9%
district7%
state8%
school9%
district10%
state10%
Important
school22%
district26%
state27%
school21%
district24%
state22%
Extremely Important
school38%
district33%
state33%
 
n. Personal reasons (health, family, etc.)
Not Important
school6%
district5%
state6%
school5%
district6%
state6%
Important
school20%
district22%
state25%
school21%
district22%
state20%
Extremely Important
school48%
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
school14%
district17%
state17%
School facilities and resources
school16%
district16%
state16%
School leadership
school40%
district43%
state39%
Teacher empowerment
school27%
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
school18%
district14%
state16%
School facilities and resources
school0%
district11%
state12%
School leadership
school59%
district47%
state42%
Teacher empowerment
school24%
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
school26%
district24%
state23%
School leadership
school10%
district10%
state12%
Teacher empowerment
school41%
district31%
state30%
Professional development
school3%
district8%
state10%
 
Overall, my school is a good place to work and learn.
Strongly Disagree
school5%
district4%
state5%
Disagree
school1%
district4%
state6%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school4%
district7%
state11%
Agree
school46%
district45%
state45%
Strongly Agree
school45%
district40%
state33%
 
Mentee
Have you been formally assigned a mentor in the last three years?
Yes
school71%
district74%
state73%
No
school29%
district26%
state27%
 
My mentor was effective in providing support in the following areas:
a. Instructional strategies
Of no help at all
school27%
district11%
state8%
Has helped a little
school27%
district14%
state15%
Has helped some
school13%
district34%
state27%
Has helped a lot
school27%
district28%
state33%
Help was critical
school7%
district12%
state17%
 
b. Curriculum and the subject content I teach
Of no help at all
school40%
district21%
state16%
Has helped a little
school27%
district19%
state19%
Has helped some
school0%
district21%
state23%
Has helped a lot
school13%
district24%
state26%
Help was critical
school20%
district14%
state16%
 
c. Classroom management/discipline strategies
Of no help at all
school27%
district14%
state12%
Has helped a little
school20%
district18%
state16%
Has helped some
school20%
district28%
state25%
Has helped a lot
school13%
district30%
state30%
Help was critical
school20%
district10%
state17%
 
d. School and/or district policies and procedures
Of no help at all
school13%
district12%
state9%
Has helped a little
school27%
district14%
state14%
Has helped some
school13%
district34%
state28%
Has helped a lot
school40%
district30%
state32%
Help was critical
school7%
district10%
state16%
 
e. Completing products or documentation required of new teachers
Of no help at all
school20%
district14%
state14%
Has helped a little
school13%
district15%
state13%
Has helped some
school7%
district24%
state23%
Has helped a lot
school53%
district35%
state33%
Help was critical
school7%
district12%
state18%
 
f. Completing other school or district paperwork
Of no help at all
school20%
district16%
state15%
Has helped a little
school20%
district19%
state16%
Has helped some
school7%
district24%
state23%
Has helped a lot
school47%
district28%
state29%
Help was critical
school7%
district13%
state17%
 
g. Social support and general encouragement
Of no help at all
school7%
district9%
state8%
Has helped a little
school13%
district11%
state10%
Has helped some
school20%
district18%
state16%
Has helped a lot
school40%
district38%
state36%
Help was critical
school20%
district25%
state30%
 
h. Other
Of no help at all
school18%
district17%
state15%
Has helped a little
school9%
district7%
state8%
Has helped some
school36%
district26%
state22%
Has helped a lot
school27%
district31%
state29%
Help was critical
school9%
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
school93%
district92%
state87%
No
school7%
district8%
state13%
 
b. My mentor and I taught in the same content area
Yes
school60%
district63%
state60%
No
school40%
district37%
state40%
 
c. My mentor and I taught the same grade level
Yes
school47%
district60%
state61%
No
school53%
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
school40%
district29%
state26%
Less than once per month
school27%
district25%
state25%
Once a month
school7%
district12%
state12%
Several times a month
school27%
district14%
state13%
Once a week
school0%
district12%
state16%
Almost daily
school0%
district8%
state8%
 
b. Being observed teaching by my mentor
Never
school20%
district8%
state18%
Less than once per month
school40%
district56%
state47%
Once a month
school27%
district18%
state14%
Several times a month
school13%
district10%
state12%
Once a week
school0%
district3%
state5%
Almost daily
school0%
district4%
state4%
 
c. Observing my mentor's teaching
Never
school40%
district33%
state38%
Less than once per month
school40%
district42%
state40%
Once a month
school7%
district12%
state11%
Several times a month
school13%
district7%
state5%
Once a week
school0%
district3%
state3%
Almost daily
school0%
district3%
state3%
 
d. Planning instruction with my mentor
Never
school47%
district36%
state30%
Less than once per month
school27%
district26%
state28%
Once a month
school7%
district11%
state12%
Several times a month
school20%
district13%
state13%
Once a week
school0%
district7%
state11%
Almost daily
school0%
district6%
state6%
 
e. Having discussions with my mentor about my teaching
Never
school20%
district6%
state5%
Less than once per month
school20%
district23%
state22%
Once a month
school20%
district18%
state13%
Several times a month
school20%
district17%
state20%
Once a week
school20%
district14%
state18%
Almost daily
school0%
district21%
state21%
 
How important has your mentoring experience been in your decision to continue teaching at this school?
Made no difference at all
school33%
district33%
state26%
Only slightly important
school20%
district20%
state15%
Somewhat important
school13%
district15%
state15%
Important
school20%
district16%
state21%
Very important
school13%
district16%
state23%
 
Mentor
How many teachers do/did you mentor?
1
school46%
district43%
state43%
2
school23%
district25%
state23%
3
school16%
district15%
state15%
4 - 6
school8%
district11%
state11%
7 - 10
school2%
district2%
state2%
10+
school5%
district3%
state5%
 
On average, how often do/did you meet with your mentee(s)?
Never
school3%
district1%
state1%
Less than once per month
school10%
district3%
state4%
Once a month
school15%
district7%
state7%
Several times a month
school23%
district19%
state19%
Once a week
school26%
district21%
state27%
Almost daily
school23%
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
school15%
district10%
state12%
Some of them
school27%
district12%
state14%
All of them
school58%
district78%
state74%
 
b. My mentee(s) and I teach/taught in the same content area.
None of them
school15%
district11%
state12%
Some of them
school15%
district16%
state20%
All of them
school70%
district74%
state68%
 
c. My mentee(s) and I teach/taught the same grade level.
None of them
school14%
district11%
state13%
Some of them
school28%
district24%
state26%
All of them
school59%
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
school15%
district10%
state10%
Less than once per month
school13%
district8%
state9%
Once a month
school11%
district11%
state11%
Several times a month
school21%
district13%
state16%
Once a week
school20%
district28%
state32%
Almost daily
school20%
district29%
state23%
 
b. Observing my mentee(s) teaching
Never
school15%
district11%
state13%
Less than once per month
school15%
district20%
state24%
Once a month
school16%
district17%
state16%
Several times a month
school23%
district14%
state14%
Once a week
school15%
district12%
state13%
Almost daily
school18%
district26%
state20%
 
c. Being observed by my mentee(s)
Never
school18%
district17%
state17%
Less than once per month
school23%
district23%
state27%
Once a month
school18%
district14%
state14%
Several times a month
school16%
district10%
state11%
Once a week
school8%
district11%
state12%
Almost daily
school18%
district26%
state20%
 
d. Planning instruction with my mentee(s)
Never
school16%
district6%
state5%
Less than once per month
school8%
district11%
state12%
Once a month
school15%
district12%
state14%
Several times a month
school26%
district18%
state18%
Once a week
school21%
district25%
state29%
Almost daily
school15%
district27%
state21%
 
e. Having discussions with my mentee(s) about their teaching
Never
school3%
district2%
state2%
Less than once per month
school6%
district5%
state6%
Once a month
school19%
district9%
state9%
Several times a month
school27%
district17%
state19%
Once a week
school21%
district23%
state26%
Almost daily
school23%
district44%
state37%