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Domain Area Average** 
Timeschool:2.20
district:2.71
state:2.71
Facilities and Resourcesschool:3.28
district:3.58
state:3.57
Empowermentschool:2.69
district:3.31
state:3.27
Leadershipschool:2.65
district:3.61
state:3.47
Professional Developmentschool:3.40
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
school35%
district18%
state21%
Disagree
school35%
district40%
state38%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school3%
district8%
state8%
Agree
school26%
district30%
state29%
Strongly Agree
school0%
district4%
state5%
 
b. Teachers have time available to collaborate with their colleagues.
Strongly Disagree
school44%
district19%
state18%
Disagree
school35%
district36%
state34%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school3%
district12%
state11%
Agree
school18%
district31%
state33%
Strongly Agree
school0%
district3%
state4%
 
c. The non-instructional time provided for teachers in my school is sufficient.
Strongly Disagree
school41%
district17%
state18%
Disagree
school41%
district39%
state38%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school6%
district13%
state13%
Agree
school9%
district28%
state28%
Strongly Agree
school3%
district3%
state3%
 
d. Teachers are protected from duties that interfere with their essential role of educating students.
Strongly Disagree
school24%
district15%
state15%
Disagree
school35%
district32%
state31%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school12%
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
school27%
district17%
state20%
Disagree
school42%
district32%
state32%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school12%
district18%
state17%
Agree
school18%
district30%
state28%
Strongly Agree
school0%
district3%
state3%
 
f. Teachers are allowed to focus on educating students with minimal interruption.
Strongly Disagree
school18%
district10%
state11%
Disagree
school32%
district29%
state29%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school15%
district15%
state15%
Agree
school32%
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
school9%
district4%
state5%
Less than 3 hours
school64%
district45%
state42%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
school21%
district37%
state39%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
school6%
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
school3%
district9%
state9%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
school34%
district20%
state19%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
school31%
district32%
state32%
More than 10 hours
school31%
district38%
state38%
 
Of these hours, how many are typically spent on remediation efforts with students (i.e., tutoring, academic coaching, etc.)?
None
school36%
district30%
state23%
Less than 3 hours
school42%
district46%
state44%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
school15%
district15%
state21%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
school3%
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
school48%
district41%
state38%
Less than 3 hours
school39%
district33%
state34%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
school9%
district10%
state13%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
school3%
district7%
state7%
More than 10 hours
school0%
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
school3%
district4%
state6%
Disagree
school15%
district16%
state18%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school18%
district12%
state12%
Agree
school53%
district55%
state51%
Strongly Agree
school12%
district12%
state14%
 
b. Teachers have sufficient access to communications technology, including phones, faxes and email.
Strongly Disagree
school0%
district2%
state3%
Disagree
school12%
district7%
state7%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school6%
district5%
state6%
Agree
school56%
district60%
state57%
Strongly Agree
school26%
district26%
state28%
 
c. Teachers have sufficient access to office equipment and supplies such as copy machines, paper, chalk, etc.
Strongly Disagree
school24%
district6%
state6%
Disagree
school41%
district23%
state21%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school3%
district9%
state9%
Agree
school26%
district49%
state48%
Strongly Agree
school6%
district13%
state17%
 
d. Teachers have sufficient access to instructional technology.
Strongly Disagree
school3%
district6%
state6%
Disagree
school28%
district20%
state18%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school13%
district14%
state14%
Agree
school53%
district48%
state47%
Strongly Agree
school3%
district12%
state15%
 
e. Teachers have sufficient training and support to fully utilize the available instructional technology.
Strongly Disagree
school6%
district7%
state7%
Disagree
school36%
district27%
state25%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school24%
district19%
state18%
Agree
school30%
district39%
state41%
Strongly Agree
school3%
district8%
state9%
 
f. Teachers have adequate professional space to work productively.
Strongly Disagree
school6%
district6%
state5%
Disagree
school24%
district19%
state18%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school18%
district15%
state15%
Agree
school53%
district50%
state50%
Strongly Agree
school0%
district11%
state12%
 
g. Teachers have sufficient access to a broad range of professional support personnel.
Strongly Disagree
school12%
district4%
state5%
Disagree
school9%
district14%
state16%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school9%
district16%
state16%
Agree
school68%
district52%
state49%
Strongly Agree
school3%
district13%
state14%
 
h. Teachers and staff work in a school environment that is safe.
Strongly Disagree
school3%
district1%
state2%
Disagree
school29%
district4%
state6%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school3%
district6%
state9%
Agree
school47%
district56%
state55%
Strongly Agree
school18%
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
school47%
district11%
state12%
Disagree
school18%
district31%
state30%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school18%
district21%
state21%
Agree
school18%
district32%
state33%
Strongly Agree
school0%
district5%
state5%
 
b. Teachers are trusted to make sound professional decisions about instruction.
Strongly Disagree
school21%
district6%
state7%
Disagree
school21%
district15%
state17%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school12%
district13%
state14%
Agree
school44%
district52%
state51%
Strongly Agree
school3%
district13%
state11%
 
c. Teachers are recognized as educational professionals.
Strongly Disagree
school21%
district8%
state8%
Disagree
school29%
district16%
state16%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school15%
district14%
state15%
Agree
school35%
district48%
state47%
Strongly Agree
school0%
district15%
state14%
 
d. In this school we take steps to solve problems.
Strongly Disagree
school21%
district3%
state4%
Disagree
school36%
district10%
state12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school9%
district13%
state16%
Agree
school30%
district56%
state52%
Strongly Agree
school3%
district17%
state16%
 
e. The faculty has an effective process for making group decisions and solving problems.
Strongly Disagree
school32%
district5%
state7%
Disagree
school41%
district18%
state20%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school9%
district23%
state23%
Agree
school18%
district44%
state41%
Strongly Agree
school0%
district11%
state9%
 
f. Site councils provide teachers opportunities to participate in school planning and decisionmaking.
Strongly Disagree
school18%
district4%
state6%
Disagree
school26%
district13%
state14%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school24%
district28%
state26%
Agree
school29%
district45%
state44%
Strongly Agree
school3%
district10%
state9%
 
g. Opportunities for advancement within the teaching profession (other than administration) are available to me.
Strongly Disagree
school6%
district9%
state9%
Disagree
school21%
district18%
state19%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school35%
district22%
state21%
Agree
school32%
district42%
state43%
Strongly Agree
school6%
district9%
state9%
 
h. Parents and community members support teachers, contributing to their success with students.
Strongly Disagree
school3%
district4%
state8%
Disagree
school6%
district14%
state20%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school15%
district21%
state24%
Agree
school68%
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
school3%
district4%
state4%
Small role
school44%
district27%
state21%
Moderate role
school26%
district36%
state36%
Large role
school24%
district26%
state31%
The primary role
school3%
district7%
state8%
 
b. Devising teaching techniques
No role at all
school3%
district2%
state2%
Small role
school30%
district10%
state12%
Moderate role
school21%
district25%
state27%
Large role
school33%
district42%
state41%
The primary role
school12%
district21%
state18%
 
c. Setting grading and student assessment practices
No role at all
school24%
district6%
state6%
Small role
school24%
district22%
state20%
Moderate role
school30%
district28%
state28%
Large role
school18%
district31%
state34%
The primary role
school3%
district13%
state13%
 
d. Determining the content of in-service professional development programs
No role at all
school56%
district18%
state21%
Small role
school38%
district36%
state34%
Moderate role
school6%
district29%
state29%
Large role
school0%
district15%
state14%
The primary role
school0%
district1%
state1%
 
e. The hiring of new teachers
No role at all
school38%
district36%
state41%
Small role
school35%
district33%
state30%
Moderate role
school21%
district22%
state20%
Large role
school6%
district9%
state9%
The primary role
school0%
district0%
state0%
 
f. Establishing and implementing policies and student discipline
No role at all
school52%
district17%
state17%
Small role
school27%
district31%
state30%
Moderate role
school15%
district29%
state29%
Large role
school6%
district20%
state21%
The primary role
school0%
district3%
state3%
 
g. Deciding how the school budget will be spent
No role at all
school82%
district44%
state48%
Small role
school15%
district36%
state33%
Moderate role
school3%
district15%
state15%
Large role
school0%
district4%
state4%
The primary role
school0%
district0%
state0%
 
h. School improvement planning
No role at all
school53%
district22%
state17%
Small role
school29%
district34%
state31%
Moderate role
school15%
district28%
state30%
Large role
school3%
district14%
state19%
The primary role
school0%
district2%
state3%
 
i. Site council planning/decisionmaking
No role at all
school35%
district20%
state20%
Small role
school44%
district32%
state30%
Moderate role
school15%
district32%
state33%
Large role
school6%
district15%
state16%
The primary role
school0%
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
school36%
district5%
state7%
Disagree
school24%
district12%
state15%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school18%
district12%
state15%
Agree
school21%
district50%
state44%
Strongly Agree
school0%
district21%
state18%
 
b. Teachers feel comfortable raising issues and concerns that are important to them.
Strongly Disagree
school47%
district6%
state10%
Disagree
school24%
district17%
state19%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school6%
district15%
state16%
Agree
school24%
district45%
state41%
Strongly Agree
school0%
district17%
state15%
 
c. The school leadership communicates clear expectations to students and parents.
Strongly Disagree
school29%
district3%
state6%
Disagree
school26%
district11%
state12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school9%
district14%
state16%
Agree
school32%
district50%
state48%
Strongly Agree
school3%
district21%
state19%
 
d. All of the faculty are committed to helping every student learn.
Strongly Disagree
school3%
district2%
state3%
Disagree
school21%
district12%
state12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school6%
district13%
state14%
Agree
school41%
district47%
state46%
Strongly Agree
school29%
district26%
state26%
 
e. The school leadership consistently enforces rules for student conduct.
Strongly Disagree
school24%
district6%
state8%
Disagree
school41%
district17%
state18%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school3%
district14%
state15%
Agree
school29%
district44%
state41%
Strongly Agree
school3%
district19%
state18%
 
f. School leaders effectively communicate policies.
Strongly Disagree
school24%
district3%
state6%
Disagree
school39%
district11%
state13%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school9%
district14%
state17%
Agree
school24%
district51%
state46%
Strongly Agree
school3%
district21%
state18%
 
g. Teachers are held to high professional standards for delivering instruction.
Strongly Disagree
school6%
district1%
state2%
Disagree
school12%
district6%
state6%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school0%
district11%
state10%
Agree
school71%
district52%
state51%
Strongly Agree
school12%
district29%
state31%
 
h. Teacher performance evaluations are fair in my school.
Strongly Disagree
school3%
district2%
state3%
Disagree
school12%
district3%
state6%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school29%
district12%
state15%
Agree
school44%
district53%
state50%
Strongly Agree
school12%
district30%
state26%
 
i. Teachers receive feedback that can help them improve teaching.
Strongly Disagree
school6%
district2%
state4%
Disagree
school12%
district8%
state9%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school38%
district18%
state17%
Agree
school35%
district50%
state48%
Strongly Agree
school9%
district22%
state22%
 
j. Teachers are recognized for accomplishments.
Strongly Disagree
school21%
district5%
state8%
Disagree
school24%
district12%
state14%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school21%
district17%
state18%
Agree
school29%
district46%
state41%
Strongly Agree
school6%
district20%
state19%
 
The school leadership makes a sustained effort to address teacher concerns about:
a. Leadership issues
Strongly Disagree
school24%
district4%
state8%
Disagree
school24%
district14%
state16%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school32%
district35%
state33%
Agree
school21%
district40%
state36%
Strongly Agree
school0%
district7%
state7%
 
b. Facilities and resources
Strongly Disagree
school9%
district3%
state5%
Disagree
school18%
district12%
state15%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school26%
district24%
state23%
Agree
school47%
district52%
state49%
Strongly Agree
school0%
district9%
state9%
 
c. The use of time in my school
Strongly Disagree
school15%
district4%
state7%
Disagree
school15%
district18%
state20%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school35%
district26%
state25%
Agree
school35%
district44%
state41%
Strongly Agree
school0%
district8%
state8%
 
d. Professional development
Strongly Disagree
school12%
district2%
state5%
Disagree
school26%
district10%
state12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school35%
district21%
state21%
Agree
school26%
district57%
state51%
Strongly Agree
school0%
district11%
state11%
 
e. Empowering teachers
Strongly Disagree
school24%
district5%
state8%
Disagree
school29%
district15%
state17%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school21%
district26%
state26%
Agree
school26%
district42%
state39%
Strongly Agree
school0%
district11%
state10%
 
f. New teacher support
Strongly Disagree
school9%
district4%
state6%
Disagree
school21%
district11%
state12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school44%
district23%
state21%
Agree
school21%
district47%
state43%
Strongly Agree
school6%
district15%
state18%
 
Overall, the school leadership in my school is effective.
Strongly Disagree
school29%
district7%
state10%
Disagree
school26%
district9%
state12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school21%
district14%
state17%
Agree
school21%
district49%
state44%
Strongly Agree
school3%
district21%
state18%
 
Which position BEST describes the person who most often provides instructional leadership at your school?
Principal or school head
school50%
district46%
state44%
Assistant or vice principal
school0%
district3%
state4%
Department chair or grade level chair
school12%
district19%
state13%
School-based curriculum specialist
school15%
district2%
state5%
Mentor/coach
school0%
district2%
state6%
Director of curriculum and instruction or other central office based personnel
school0%
district3%
state4%
Other teachers
school15%
district22%
state20%
None of the above
school9%
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
school6%
district3%
state4%
Disagree
school12%
district13%
state15%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school18%
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
school6%
district3%
state3%
Disagree
school9%
district15%
state13%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school18%
district21%
state19%
Agree
school56%
district51%
state52%
Strongly Agree
school12%
district10%
state13%
 
c. Teachers are provided opportunities to learn from one another.
Strongly Disagree
school6%
district4%
state4%
Disagree
school35%
district21%
state21%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school9%
district19%
state18%
Agree
school44%
district48%
state48%
Strongly Agree
school6%
district8%
state10%
 
d. Adequate time is provided for professional development.
Strongly Disagree
school9%
district8%
state7%
Disagree
school35%
district33%
state26%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school26%
district22%
state21%
Agree
school26%
district32%
state38%
Strongly Agree
school3%
district5%
state8%
 
e. Professional development offerings are data-driven.
Strongly Disagree
school12%
district3%
state3%
Disagree
school18%
district12%
state10%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school26%
district51%
state38%
Agree
school38%
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
school3%
district4%
state4%
Disagree
school15%
district13%
state11%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school6%
district16%
state16%
Agree
school68%
district56%
state54%
Strongly Agree
school9%
district12%
state16%
 
g. I have received follow up from professional development opportunities that help me improve my teaching.
Strongly Disagree
school12%
district6%
state6%
Disagree
school32%
district30%
state25%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school32%
district28%
state26%
Agree
school21%
district30%
state34%
Strongly Agree
school3%
district6%
state9%
 
h. Professional development has proved useful to YOU in your efforts to improve student achievement.
Strongly Disagree
school3%
district4%
state4%
Disagree
school15%
district14%
state12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school12%
district19%
state18%
Agree
school67%
district52%
state51%
Strongly Agree
school3%
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)
school62%
district53%
state52%
b. Special education (academically gifted students)
school38%
district26%
state27%
c. English Language Learners
school52%
district41%
state47%
d. Closing the achievement gap
school45%
district38%
state45%
e. Your content area
school7%
district16%
state16%
f. Methods of teaching
school10%
district16%
state18%
g. Student assessment
school17%
district19%
state20%
h. Classroom management techniques
school28%
district20%
state20%
i. Reading strategies
school21%
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)
school33%
district28%
state21%
b. Special education (academically gifted students)
school10%
district7%
state5%
c. English Language Learners
school80%
district87%
state83%
d. Closing the achievement gap
school13%
district9%
state14%
e. Your content area
school70%
district51%
state48%
f. Methods of teaching
school43%
district45%
state48%
g. Student assessment
school37%
district30%
state35%
h. Classroom management techniques
school23%
district22%
state26%
i. Reading strategies
school60%
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
school33%
district60%
state57%
Continue working at my current school until a better opportunity comes along
school33%
district25%
state25%
Continue working in education, but leave this school as soon as I can
school21%
district3%
state4%
Continue working in education, but leave this district as soon as I can
school3%
district3%
state5%
Leave education all together
school9%
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%
school0%
district4%
state4%
Important
school36%
district34%
state37%
school24%
district25%
state23%
Extremely Important
school36%
district34%
state33%
 
b. Adequate support from school leadership
Not Important
school0%
district2%
state2%
school3%
district2%
state1%
Important
school3%
district16%
state18%
school15%
district22%
state20%
Extremely Important
school79%
district58%
state59%
 
c. Collegial atmosphere amongst the staff
Not Important
school3%
district2%
state3%
school0%
district3%
state3%
Important
school3%
district20%
state22%
school15%
district28%
state27%
Extremely Important
school79%
district47%
state46%
 
d. Teaching assignment (subject, students)
Not Important
school6%
district2%
state3%
school3%
district3%
state3%
Important
school18%
district20%
state23%
school15%
district28%
state25%
Extremely Important
school58%
district47%
state46%
 
e. Time during the work day
Not Important
school6%
district3%
state4%
school3%
district6%
state6%
Important
school25%
district29%
state30%
school25%
district28%
state27%
Extremely Important
school41%
district34%
state34%
 
f. Empowerment to make decisions that affect my school and/or classroom
Not Important
school0%
district2%
state2%
school0%
district3%
state3%
Important
school3%
district24%
state24%
school27%
district33%
state30%
Extremely Important
school70%
district39%
state41%
 
g. Effectiveness with the students I teach
Not Important
school6%
district2%
state2%
school3%
district2%
state1%
Important
school6%
district14%
state16%
school9%
district28%
state26%
Extremely Important
school76%
district54%
state55%
 
h. Salary
Not Important
school6%
district1%
state2%
school3%
district4%
state4%
Important
school12%
district19%
state20%
school36%
district25%
state24%
Extremely Important
school42%
district50%
state50%
 
i. Cost of living of the community in which my school is located
Not Important
school19%
district13%
state18%
school9%
district12%
state13%
Important
school34%
district25%
state24%
school22%
district22%
state18%
Extremely Important
school16%
district28%
state27%
 
j. Student behavior
Not Important
school9%
district3%
state4%
school15%
district7%
state8%
Important
school27%
district26%
state28%
school18%
district29%
state25%
Extremely Important
school30%
district35%
state35%
 
k. Emphasis on testing and accountability
Not Important
school21%
district11%
state9%
school24%
district19%
state16%
Important
school9%
district36%
state37%
school36%
district20%
state20%
Extremely Important
school9%
district15%
state19%
 
l. The community environment where I live
Not Important
school15%
district9%
state12%
school9%
district10%
state11%
Important
school30%
district31%
state32%
school30%
district28%
state23%
Extremely Important
school15%
district23%
state22%
 
m. Retirement options
Not Important
school9%
district7%
state8%
school19%
district10%
state10%
Important
school22%
district26%
state27%
school16%
district24%
state22%
Extremely Important
school34%
district33%
state33%
 
n. Personal reasons (health, family, etc.)
Not Important
school13%
district5%
state6%
school3%
district6%
state6%
Important
school25%
district22%
state25%
school16%
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
school18%
district17%
state17%
School facilities and resources
school3%
district16%
state16%
School leadership
school39%
district43%
state39%
Teacher empowerment
school33%
district21%
state22%
Professional development
school6%
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
school0%
district14%
state16%
School facilities and resources
school0%
district11%
state12%
School leadership
school0%
district47%
state42%
Teacher empowerment
school0%
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
school35%
district26%
state25%
School facilities and resources
school15%
district24%
state23%
School leadership
school6%
district10%
state12%
Teacher empowerment
school38%
district31%
state30%
Professional development
school6%
district8%
state10%
 
Overall, my school is a good place to work and learn.
Strongly Disagree
school26%
district4%
state5%
Disagree
school12%
district4%
state6%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
school15%
district7%
state11%
Agree
school32%
district45%
state45%
Strongly Agree
school15%
district40%
state33%
 
Mentee
Have you been formally assigned a mentor in the last three years?
Yes
school90%
district74%
state73%
No
school10%
district26%
state27%
 
My mentor was effective in providing support in the following areas:
a. Instructional strategies
Of no help at all
school0%
district11%
state8%
Has helped a little
school11%
district14%
state15%
Has helped some
school44%
district34%
state27%
Has helped a lot
school11%
district28%
state33%
Help was critical
school33%
district12%
state17%
 
b. Curriculum and the subject content I teach
Of no help at all
school11%
district21%
state16%
Has helped a little
school11%
district19%
state19%
Has helped some
school11%
district21%
state23%
Has helped a lot
school44%
district24%
state26%
Help was critical
school22%
district14%
state16%
 
c. Classroom management/discipline strategies
Of no help at all
school22%
district14%
state12%
Has helped a little
school11%
district18%
state16%
Has helped some
school22%
district28%
state25%
Has helped a lot
school44%
district30%
state30%
Help was critical
school0%
district10%
state17%
 
d. School and/or district policies and procedures
Of no help at all
school11%
district12%
state9%
Has helped a little
school11%
district14%
state14%
Has helped some
school22%
district34%
state28%
Has helped a lot
school44%
district30%
state32%
Help was critical
school11%
district10%
state16%
 
e. Completing products or documentation required of new teachers
Of no help at all
school11%
district14%
state14%
Has helped a little
school11%
district15%
state13%
Has helped some
school33%
district24%
state23%
Has helped a lot
school33%
district35%
state33%
Help was critical
school11%
district12%
state18%
 
f. Completing other school or district paperwork
Of no help at all
school11%
district16%
state15%
Has helped a little
school0%
district19%
state16%
Has helped some
school33%
district24%
state23%
Has helped a lot
school33%
district28%
state29%
Help was critical
school22%
district13%
state17%
 
g. Social support and general encouragement
Of no help at all
school11%
district9%
state8%
Has helped a little
school11%
district11%
state10%
Has helped some
school0%
district18%
state16%
Has helped a lot
school56%
district38%
state36%
Help was critical
school22%
district25%
state30%
 
h. Other
Of no help at all
school0%
district17%
state15%
Has helped a little
school13%
district7%
state8%
Has helped some
school13%
district26%
state22%
Has helped a lot
school63%
district31%
state29%
Help was critical
school13%
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
school78%
district92%
state87%
No
school22%
district8%
state13%
 
b. My mentor and I taught in the same content area
Yes
school89%
district63%
state60%
No
school11%
district37%
state40%
 
c. My mentor and I taught the same grade level
Yes
school63%
district60%
state61%
No
school38%
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
school22%
district29%
state26%
Less than once per month
school22%
district25%
state25%
Once a month
school0%
district12%
state12%
Several times a month
school11%
district14%
state13%
Once a week
school22%
district12%
state16%
Almost daily
school22%
district8%
state8%
 
b. Being observed teaching by my mentor
Never
school11%
district8%
state18%
Less than once per month
school56%
district56%
state47%
Once a month
school22%
district18%
state14%
Several times a month
school0%
district10%
state12%
Once a week
school11%
district3%
state5%
Almost daily
school0%
district4%
state4%
 
c. Observing my mentor's teaching
Never
school11%
district33%
state38%
Less than once per month
school56%
district42%
state40%
Once a month
school22%
district12%
state11%
Several times a month
school0%
district7%
state5%
Once a week
school0%
district3%
state3%
Almost daily
school11%
district3%
state3%
 
d. Planning instruction with my mentor
Never
school13%
district36%
state30%
Less than once per month
school25%
district26%
state28%
Once a month
school13%
district11%
state12%
Several times a month
school13%
district13%
state13%
Once a week
school13%
district7%
state11%
Almost daily
school25%
district6%
state6%
 
e. Having discussions with my mentor about my teaching
Never
school0%
district6%
state5%
Less than once per month
school22%
district23%
state22%
Once a month
school11%
district18%
state13%
Several times a month
school22%
district17%
state20%
Once a week
school0%
district14%
state18%
Almost daily
school44%
district21%
state21%
 
How important has your mentoring experience been in your decision to continue teaching at this school?
Made no difference at all
school56%
district33%
state26%
Only slightly important
school0%
district20%
state15%
Somewhat important
school22%
district15%
state15%
Important
school11%
district16%
state21%
Very important
school11%
district16%
state23%
 
Mentor
How many teachers do/did you mentor?
1
school69%
district43%
state43%
2
school15%
district25%
state23%
3
school8%
district15%
state15%
4 - 6
school8%
district11%
state11%
7 - 10
school0%
district2%
state2%
10+
school0%
district3%
state5%
 
On average, how often do/did you meet with your mentee(s)?
Never
school0%
district1%
state1%
Less than once per month
school0%
district3%
state4%
Once a month
school15%
district7%
state7%
Several times a month
school15%
district19%
state19%
Once a week
school38%
district21%
state27%
Almost daily
school31%
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
school33%
district10%
state12%
Some of them
school8%
district12%
state14%
All of them
school58%
district78%
state74%
 
b. My mentee(s) and I teach/taught in the same content area.
None of them
school18%
district11%
state12%
Some of them
school27%
district16%
state20%
All of them
school55%
district74%
state68%
 
c. My mentee(s) and I teach/taught the same grade level.
None of them
school27%
district11%
state13%
Some of them
school27%
district24%
state26%
All of them
school45%
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
school17%
district10%
state10%
Less than once per month
school8%
district8%
state9%
Once a month
school17%
district11%
state11%
Several times a month
school25%
district13%
state16%
Once a week
school25%
district28%
state32%
Almost daily
school8%
district29%
state23%
 
b. Observing my mentee(s) teaching
Never
school8%
district11%
state13%
Less than once per month
school33%
district20%
state24%
Once a month
school25%
district17%
state16%
Several times a month
school17%
district14%
state14%
Once a week
school8%
district12%
state13%
Almost daily
school8%
district26%
state20%
 
c. Being observed by my mentee(s)
Never
school25%
district17%
state17%
Less than once per month
school25%
district23%
state27%
Once a month
school42%
district14%
state14%
Several times a month
school0%
district10%
state11%
Once a week
school0%
district11%
state12%
Almost daily
school8%
district26%
state20%
 
d. Planning instruction with my mentee(s)
Never
school8%
district6%
state5%
Less than once per month
school33%
district11%
state12%
Once a month
school8%
district12%
state14%
Several times a month
school25%
district18%
state18%
Once a week
school17%
district25%
state29%
Almost daily
school8%
district27%
state21%
 
e. Having discussions with my mentee(s) about their teaching
Never
school8%
district2%
state2%
Less than once per month
school25%
district5%
state6%
Once a month
school0%
district9%
state9%
Several times a month
school17%
district17%
state19%
Once a week
school25%
district23%
state26%
Almost daily
school25%
district44%
state37%