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Needs Assessment - Teacher Survey (Williams)

Pivot Learning Partners Needs Assessment
Teacher Survey
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•We want to know what you think about your school.
•Your answers are confidential and anonymous. No one at your school or district will see them.
•Please do NOT write your name on this survey.
•Select only one answer. Please answer truthfully.
•This survey is voluntary. You do not have to answer any question you do not want to answer, but we hope you will answer them all.
•Your feedback is important and will inform improvement efforts at your school. Thank you for taking this survey!
 
 
 
SCHOOL CLIMATE
 
 
How much do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements? When you answer, think about the way this school is most of the time.
Strongly Agree Agree Agree some, disagree some Disagree Strongly Disagree
1. At this school, students and teachers get along well.
2. Students in this school help each other, even if they are not friends.
3. This school fails to involve parents in most school events or activities.
4. At school, decisions are made based on what is best for students.
5. I trust the principal will keep his or her word.
6. At this school, it is difficult to overcome the cultural barriers between teachers and parents.
7. Students in this school treat each other with respect.
8. The principal and other leaders in this school make good decisions.
9. The students in this school don’t really care about each other.
10. The school is a welcoming and inviting place for parents.
Strongly Agree Agree Agree some, disagree some Disagree Strongly Disagree
11. Adults in the community support this school.
12. Lots of parents come to events at this school.
13. The principal looks out for the personal welfare of school staff members.
14. Adults in the community encourage youth to take school seriously.
15. At this school, students are encouraged to work to the best of their abilities.
16. In this school, students are given a chance to help make decisions.
17. Students are involved in helping to solve school problems.
18. Adults in the community know what goes on inside schools.
19. Teachers and school staff believe that all students can do good work.
20. I feel safe at my school.
Strongly Agree Agree Agree some, disagree some Disagree Strongly Disagree
21. This school is being ruined by bullies.
22. This school is badly affected by crime and violence in the community.
23. I am satisfied with my involvement with decision-making at this school.
24. When students break rules, they are treated fairly.
25. Gang members make this school dangerous.
26. School staff members have a lot of informal opportunities to influence what happens here.
27. Teachers in this school have high expectations for academic work.
28. Crime and violence are or should be major concerns at school.
29. The work rules at this school are fair.
30. The principal asks students about their ideas.
31. Teachers and students treat each other with respect in this school.
 
 
 
TEACHING CLIMATE
 
 
How much do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements? When you answer, think about the way things are most of the time.
Strongly agree Agree Agree some, disagree some Disagree Strongly disagree
1. Instructional goals in this school are clearly communicated to teachers.
2. The teachers at this school are good at their jobs.
3. Out of all the information about teaching I receive, I am often unsure about how to prioritize things.
4. In this school, staff members have a “can do” attitude.
5. Teachers in this school talk about instruction in the teachers’ lounge, at the lunch table, at faculty meetings, and other places.
6. Teachers in this school care about each other.
7. The quality of teaching in this school is actively monitored.
8. Teachers in this school share and discuss student work with other teachers.
9. Many teachers openly express their professional views at faculty meetings.
10. Teachers in this school are willing to question one another’s views on issues of teaching and learning.
Strongly agree Agree Agree some, disagree some Disagree Strongly disagree
11. Teachers in this school trust each other
12. Overall, the instructional policies I am supposed to follow in my classroom seem inconsistent.
13. Teachers in this school talk with each other about their students’ needs and goals.
14. Teachers here set high standards for themselves.
15. I frequently plan and coordinate instruction with my students’ other teachers.
16. I often have difficulty choosing what to do in my classroom out of all the options that I hear about.
17. Teachers in this school seek each other out to ask questions and learn new ideas.
18. There are high standards for teaching and learning in this school.
 
 
 
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
 
 
 
How much do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about your learning experiences (formal and informal) this year?
 
 
My professional learning opportunities this year (formal and informal)…
Strongly agree Agree Agree some, disagree some Disagree Strongly disagree
1. Gave me opportunities to work on aspects of my teaching that I am trying to develop.
2. Provided me with knowledge or information that is useful to me in the classroom.
3. Have been sustained and coherently focused, rather than short-term and unrelated.
4. Provided me with useful feedback about my teaching.
5. Helped me address the needs of my students.
6. Made me pay closer attention to particular things I was doing in the classroom.
7. Included opportunities for me to work with other teachers, an instructional leader, mentor, coach, or some other source.
8. Helped me think about aspects of my teaching in a new way.
9. Have been closely connected to my school’s goals.
 
 
 
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
 
 
 
What grade(s) do you teach? (Mark all that apply)
 
K
 
1
 
2
 
3
 
4
 
5
 
6
 
7
 
8
 
9
 
10
 
11
 
12

 
 
 
How many years have you taught in this school?
 
Less than two years
 
3 to 5 years
 
6 to 10 years
 
11 to 15 years
 
More than 15 years
 
 
 
How many years have you been teaching?
 
Less than two years
 
3 to 5 years
 
6 to 10 years
 
11 to 15 years
 
More than 15 years
 
 
 
Gender
 
Male
 
Female
 
 
 
Which group describes you best? (You may mark more than one.)
 
Alaska Native/American Indian
 
Black/African American
 
Mexican/Hispanic/Latino
 
Asian or Pacific Islander
 
White—Not Hispanic
 
Other (Specify)
 

 
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