| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Faculty Frequency Distribution Report |
| COLUMBIA 93 School district |
| School Guidance Counselor | ||
| fac1a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 1340 | 96.54 |
| YES | 48 | 3.46 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Library Media Specialist | ||
| fac1b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 1358 | 97.84 |
| YES | 30 | 2.16 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Special Education Teacher | ||
| fac1c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 1194 | 86.02 |
| YES | 194 | 13.98 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Classroom Teacher | ||
| fac1d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 486 | 35.01 |
| YES | 902 | 64.99 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Administrator | ||
| fac1e | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 1310 | 94.38 |
| YES | 78 | 5.62 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| Other Certificated Faculty | ||
| fac1f | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 1212 | 87.32 |
| YES | 176 | 12.68 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| How frequently do you use the curriculum guides(s)? |
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| fac2 | Frequency | Percent |
| Daily | 270 | 19.99 |
| Once a week | 359 | 26.57 |
| Biweekly | 74 | 5.48 |
| Monthly | 325 | 24.06 |
| Semi-annually | 192 | 14.21 |
| Annually | 131 | 9.70 |
| Frequency Missing = 40 |
| In the past two years how many professional development activities directly related to improving student performance or instructional improvement have you participated in ? |
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| fac3 | Frequency | Percent |
| 0-2 | 94 | 6.79 |
| 3-4 | 277 | 20.00 |
| 5-6 | 313 | 22.60 |
| 7+ | 701 | 50.61 |
| Frequency Missing = 6 |
| I use computers and related technology in my classes: |
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| fac4 | Frequency | Percent |
| Daily | 563 | 40.86 |
| Several Times/wk | 231 | 16.76 |
| Once a week | 115 | 8.35 |
| Once 2/wks | 123 | 8.93 |
| Infrequently | 274 | 19.88 |
| Not at all | 72 | 5.22 |
| Frequency Missing = 13 |
| I have received training in: Performance-based (hands-on) |
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| fac5a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 342 | 24.59 |
| YES | 1049 | 75.41 |
| I have received training in: Portfolio management |
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| fac5b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 940 | 67.58 |
| YES | 451 | 32.42 |
| I have received training in: Observation w / rubric |
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| fac5c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 612 | 44.00 |
| YES | 779 | 56.00 |
| I have received training in: Constructed response |
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| fac5d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 452 | 32.49 |
| YES | 939 | 67.51 |
| I have received training in: Essay |
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| fac5e | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 977 | 70.24 |
| YES | 414 | 29.76 |
| Data Collected in Spring, 2004 |
| Tables Posted June 08, 2004 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |
| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Faculty Frequency Distribution Report |
| COLUMBIA 93 School district |
| Strongly Agree |
Agree | Neutral | Disagree | Strongly Disagree |
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| Question | N | Pct. | N | Pct. | N | Pct. | N | Pct. | N | Pct. | Number Missing |
| 6 - I have a curriculum guide for all subjects I teach. | 483 | 35.5 | 523 | 38.4 | 170 | 12.5 | 132 | 9.7 | 54 | 4.0 | 29 |
| 7 - My curriculum guides provide me ways to measure whether students have attained each objective. | 235 | 17.3 | 561 | 41.3 | 340 | 25.0 | 177 | 13.0 | 45 | 3.3 | 33 |
| 8 - My curriculum provides clear cross-references to all the Show-Me Standards. | 396 | 29.1 | 581 | 42.8 | 265 | 19.5 | 82 | 6.0 | 35 | 2.6 | 32 |
| 9 - The curriculum guides are useful to me in designing lesson plans. | 326 | 24.1 | 596 | 44.0 | 308 | 22.7 | 85 | 6.3 | 40 | 3.0 | 36 |
| 10 - I know how my curriculum is aligned to the benchmarks on the MAP. | 305 | 22.6 | 521 | 38.6 | 373 | 27.7 | 115 | 8.5 | 35 | 2.6 | 42 |
| 11 - The district has provided me with specific professional development opportunities in the development and revision of my curriculum. | 365 | 26.9 | 589 | 43.5 | 256 | 18.9 | 118 | 8.7 | 27 | 2.0 | 36 |
| 12 - The district has provided me with specific professional development activities related to aligning the curriculum to the Show-Me Standards or the MAP. | 299 | 22.0 | 585 | 43.0 | 334 | 24.5 | 113 | 8.3 | 31 | 2.3 | 29 |
| 13 - I teach research skills as an integral part of my instruction. | 268 | 19.7 | 467 | 34.4 | 354 | 26.1 | 207 | 15.2 | 62 | 4.6 | 33 |
| 14 - Greater emphasis should be placed on cultural diversity awareness in this school. | 120 | 8.7 | 328 | 23.9 | 530 | 38.6 | 312 | 22.7 | 83 | 6.0 | 18 |
| 15 - Parents have input into the development of the district's curriculum. | 46 | 3.4 | 284 | 20.7 | 702 | 51.2 | 293 | 21.4 | 46 | 3.4 | 20 |
| 16 - Students have input into the development of the district's curriculum. | 27 | 2.0 | 209 | 15.2 | 607 | 44.2 | 441 | 32.1 | 89 | 6.5 | 18 |
| 17 - My building uses a number of strategies to motivate students to perform their best on the MAP tests. | 527 | 38.3 | 627 | 45.6 | 174 | 12.7 | 45 | 3.3 | 2 | 0.1 | 16 |
| 18 - My school provides parents information about the programs available for children at school. | 768 | 55.8 | 573 | 41.6 | 31 | 2.3 | 3 | 0.2 | 2 | 0.1 | 14 |
| 19 - My school provides regular communications to parents about their child’s progress. | 902 | 65.4 | 453 | 32.8 | 20 | 1.5 | 2 | 0.1 | 2 | 0.1 | 12 |
| 20 - The teachers in my building study the achievement levels of subgroups of students (by race/ethnicity, gender, LEP, migrant and/or disability) and based upon this study take actions to improve the performance of any subgroup which lags behind.m | 467 | 34.0 | 637 | 46.4 | 206 | 15.0 | 54 | 3.9 | 10 | 0.7 | 17 |
| 21 - The school shares with me standardized test results and dropout data disaggregated by disability, gender, and (where appropriate) by race/ethnicity. | 520 | 37.8 | 600 | 43.6 | 165 | 12.0 | 78 | 5.7 | 12 | 0.9 | 16 |
| 22 - My school views parents as partners in the educational process. | 786 | 57.1 | 515 | 37.4 | 58 | 4.2 | 16 | 1.2 | 2 | 0.1 | 14 |
| 23 - My school provides parents with information about what is expected in its classes. | 783 | 56.9 | 535 | 38.9 | 41 | 3.0 | 15 | 1.1 | 3 | 0.2 | 14 |
| 24 - My instructional materials support the curriculum | 691 | 50.8 | 558 | 41.0 | 90 | 6.6 | 15 | 1.1 | 7 | 0.5 | 30 |
| 25 - My school provides suggestions to parents on ways to assist at home with their child’s learning. | 589 | 42.8 | 617 | 44.9 | 128 | 9.3 | 38 | 2.8 | 3 | 0.2 | 16 |
| 26 - I have received the training I need to help students effectively use computers. | 365 | 26.8 | 586 | 43.0 | 292 | 21.4 | 102 | 7.5 | 18 | 1.3 | 28 |
| 27 - Technology in my school is considered an integral part of the instructional program. | 425 | 30.8 | 688 | 49.9 | 199 | 14.4 | 60 | 4.4 | 7 | 0.5 | 12 |
| 28 - I use and integrate computers into my classroom activities. | 314 | 23.1 | 537 | 39.5 | 293 | 21.6 | 178 | 13.1 | 37 | 2.7 | 32 |
| 29 - My school has created specific strategies to better involve parents in the education of their child. | 350 | 25.4 | 699 | 50.7 | 259 | 18.8 | 65 | 4.7 | 5 | 0.4 | 13 |
| 30 - The board has high expectations for learning. | 699 | 50.5 | 573 | 41.4 | 82 | 5.9 | 23 | 1.7 | 6 | 0.4 | 8 |
| 31 - Children are treated fairly in this school. | 715 | 51.8 | 532 | 38.6 | 86 | 6.2 | 37 | 2.7 | 10 | 0.7 | 11 |
| 32 - I have received adequate training in using computers and other technology to support the curriculum. | 387 | 28.1 | 660 | 48.0 | 232 | 16.9 | 84 | 6.1 | 13 | 0.9 | 15 |
| 33 - The professional development activities I attend are related to districtwide instructional improvement. | 486 | 35.2 | 740 | 53.5 | 132 | 9.6 | 21 | 1.5 | 3 | 0.2 | 9 |
| 34 - The community is proud of this school. | 616 | 44.6 | 565 | 40.9 | 120 | 8.7 | 65 | 4.7 | 16 | 1.2 | 9 |
| 35 - In our community, people tend to trust each other. | 367 | 26.5 | 656 | 47.4 | 265 | 19.1 | 85 | 6.1 | 12 | 0.9 | 6 |
| 36 - Our classes are often interrupted. | 117 | 8.5 | 352 | 25.6 | 326 | 23.7 | 487 | 35.5 | 91 | 6.6 | 18 |
| 37 - I think all children can learn. | 1,033 | 74.7 | 323 | 23.4 | 21 | 1.5 | 5 | 0.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 9 |
| 38 - Teachers here are good teachers. | 930 | 67.3 | 427 | 30.9 | 20 | 1.4 | 3 | 0.2 | 1 | 0.1 | 10 |
| 39 - Children are friendly to each other. | 304 | 22.1 | 798 | 57.9 | 183 | 13.3 | 80 | 5.8 | 13 | 0.9 | 13 |
| 40 - Parents believe their children can do well in school. | 364 | 26.3 | 870 | 62.8 | 131 | 9.5 | 20 | 1.4 | 1 | 0.1 | 5 |
| 41 - Teachers in this school communicate to students and parents on what they are supposed to be learning. | 632 | 45.7 | 692 | 50.0 | 47 | 3.4 | 12 | 0.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 8 |
| 42 - Children like attending this school. | 527 | 38.1 | 756 | 54.6 | 87 | 6.3 | 11 | 0.8 | 3 | 0.2 | 7 |
| 43 - Parents want to keep their children in this school. | 598 | 43.3 | 666 | 48.3 | 93 | 6.7 | 22 | 1.6 | 1 | 0.1 | 11 |
| 44 - This school is a good place to learn. | 790 | 57.2 | 548 | 39.7 | 41 | 3.0 | 2 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 | 9 |
| 45 - Teachers in this school make learning interesting. | 745 | 53.9 | 600 | 43.4 | 36 | 2.6 | 2 | 0.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 8 |
| 46 - If children in this school have a problem, teachers will listen and help. | 790 | 57.1 | 561 | 40.5 | 27 | 2.0 | 6 | 0.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 7 |
| 47 - Teachers in this school really care. | 870 | 62.9 | 470 | 34.0 | 34 | 2.5 | 5 | 0.4 | 5 | 0.4 | 7 |
| 48 - Teachers in this school treat children with respect. | 790 | 57.2 | 545 | 39.5 | 40 | 2.9 | 5 | 0.4 | 1 | 0.1 | 10 |
| 49 - I expect all children to achieve at a high level. | 775 | 56.2 | 474 | 34.4 | 82 | 6.0 | 45 | 3.3 | 2 | 0.1 | 13 |
| 50 - I know what I am expected to do to improve student achievement as outlined in the district's CSIP. | 515 | 37.3 | 678 | 49.2 | 153 | 11.1 | 32 | 2.3 | 1 | 0.1 | 12 |
| 51 - I am expected by my administrator to participate in professional development activities. | 677 | 49.0 | 635 | 46.0 | 59 | 4.3 | 7 | 0.5 | 3 | 0.2 | 10 |
| 52 - I believe professional development is an integral part of my job. | 725 | 52.3 | 583 | 42.0 | 74 | 5.3 | 4 | 0.3 | 1 | 0.1 | 4 |
| 53 - The librarian assists students and staff with individual class projects. | 703 | 51.4 | 486 | 35.5 | 138 | 10.1 | 28 | 2.0 | 13 | 1.0 | 23 |
| 54 - Individual counseling services are available to students. | 711 | 51.6 | 577 | 41.8 | 64 | 4.6 | 24 | 1.7 | 3 | 0.2 | 12 |
| 55 - Teachers talk about student achievement improvement issues on a regular basis. | 686 | 49.6 | 623 | 45.1 | 60 | 4.3 | 12 | 0.9 | 1 | 0.1 | 9 |
| 56 - Our CSIP has been evaluated and updated recently. | 446 | 32.5 | 621 | 45.3 | 296 | 21.6 | 6 | 0.4 | 2 | 0.1 | 20 |
| 57 - Overall, my school building is in good condition. | 373 | 27.0 | 607 | 43.9 | 168 | 12.1 | 185 | 13.4 | 51 | 3.7 | 7 |
| 58 - The board establishes policies and permits administrators to implement these policies on a day to day basis. | 369 | 26.8 | 747 | 54.2 | 245 | 17.8 | 15 | 1.1 | 3 | 0.2 | 12 |
| 59 - There is good communication between teachers and students. | 583 | 42.2 | 760 | 55.0 | 35 | 2.5 | 4 | 0.3 | 1 | 0.1 | 8 |
| 60 - Students are held accountable for doing quality work. | 526 | 38.0 | 735 | 53.1 | 83 | 6.0 | 33 | 2.4 | 6 | 0.4 | 8 |
| 61 - Students are taught critical-thinking skills in this school. | 550 | 39.8 | 751 | 54.3 | 64 | 4.6 | 12 | 0.9 | 5 | 0.4 | 9 |
| 62 - I use student assessment/performance data to plan my instruction. | 515 | 37.8 | 653 | 48.0 | 166 | 12.2 | 23 | 1.7 | 4 | 0.3 | 30 |
| 63 - Students are frequently provided information about their performance. | 651 | 47.4 | 675 | 49.1 | 43 | 3.1 | 5 | 0.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 17 |
| 64 - The mission of this school is clearly defined. | 794 | 57.5 | 528 | 38.3 | 44 | 3.2 | 13 | 0.9 | 1 | 0.1 | 11 |
| 65 - I have the opportunity to share with the administration what materials are needed in my classroom prior to the adoption of the budget. | 388 | 28.4 | 520 | 38.1 | 295 | 21.6 | 138 | 10.1 | 25 | 1.8 | 25 |
| 66 - All staff hold high expectations for student learning. | 608 | 44.0 | 660 | 47.8 | 78 | 5.6 | 30 | 2.2 | 6 | 0.4 | 9 |
| 67 - Students understand what conduct is expected of them. | 669 | 48.5 | 605 | 43.9 | 60 | 4.4 | 38 | 2.8 | 7 | 0.5 | 12 |
| 68 - Rules of conduct for students are consistently enforced. | 435 | 31.5 | 586 | 42.5 | 145 | 10.5 | 184 | 13.3 | 29 | 2.1 | 12 |
| 69 - There are open channels of communication among students, staff and administrators. | 490 | 35.5 | 708 | 51.3 | 127 | 9.2 | 47 | 3.4 | 8 | 0.6 | 11 |
| 70 - There are avenues for recognizing and rewarding the accomplishments of all students. | 611 | 44.4 | 670 | 48.7 | 67 | 4.9 | 25 | 1.8 | 4 | 0.3 | 14 |
| 71 - There are sufficient library media materials to support my program. | 439 | 32.1 | 666 | 48.7 | 151 | 11.0 | 87 | 6.4 | 24 | 1.8 | 24 |
| 72 - I have input into the selection of library materials. | 434 | 31.7 | 576 | 42.0 | 271 | 19.8 | 76 | 5.5 | 13 | 0.9 | 21 |
| 73 - The community provides enough money to adequately provide quality educational programs to children. | 151 | 11.0 | 530 | 38.6 | 330 | 24.0 | 290 | 21.1 | 72 | 5.2 | 18 |
| 74 - Students are safe at this school | 563 | 40.7 | 717 | 51.9 | 65 | 4.7 | 32 | 2.3 | 5 | 0.4 | 9 |
| 75 - I feel safe at this school. | 724 | 52.5 | 581 | 42.1 | 48 | 3.5 | 19 | 1.4 | 7 | 0.5 | 12 |
| 76 - The library media center materials are current and in good condition. | 564 | 41.0 | 651 | 47.4 | 110 | 8.0 | 38 | 2.8 | 11 | 0.8 | 17 |
| 77 - My classes provide an extension of skills and concepts learned in previous grades. | 614 | 45.3 | 632 | 46.6 | 101 | 7.4 | 8 | 0.6 | 1 | 0.1 | 35 |
| 78 - Parents are frequently provided information about student performance. | 716 | 52.0 | 616 | 44.8 | 40 | 2.9 | 3 | 0.2 | 1 | 0.1 | 15 |
| 79 - Students give evidence of being able to apply what they have learned in previous grades. | 466 | 34.1 | 749 | 54.8 | 125 | 9.2 | 21 | 1.5 | 5 | 0.4 | 25 |
| 80 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. | 469 | 33.9 | 692 | 50.0 | 172 | 12.4 | 47 | 3.4 | 5 | 0.4 | 6 |
| 81 - Access to the Internet in my building is reliable. | 674 | 48.8 | 631 | 45.7 | 41 | 3.0 | 28 | 2.0 | 7 | 0.5 | 10 |
| 82 - Incorporating the Internet into our instructional programs is a high priority in my district. | 294 | 21.4 | 618 | 44.9 | 378 | 27.5 | 77 | 5.6 | 8 | 0.6 | 16 |
| 83 - I have the educational technology I need to support my instructional program. | 362 | 26.6 | 654 | 48.1 | 210 | 15.4 | 107 | 7.9 | 27 | 2.0 | 31 |
| 84 - I usually look forward to each working day as a teacher. | 614 | 44.5 | 643 | 46.6 | 101 | 7.3 | 18 | 1.3 | 3 | 0.2 | 12 |
| 85 - If I had a chance to choose all over again, I would still choose teaching as a career. | 640 | 46.4 | 496 | 36.0 | 157 | 11.4 | 71 | 5.1 | 15 | 1.1 | 12 |
| 86 - This school makes children feel they belong. | 648 | 46.9 | 655 | 47.4 | 65 | 4.7 | 11 | 0.8 | 2 | 0.1 | 10 |
| 87 - Children in this school have fun learning. | 547 | 39.7 | 702 | 50.9 | 115 | 8.3 | 12 | 0.9 | 2 | 0.1 | 13 |
| 88 - If I wanted to I could easily arrange for my students to use the Internet at school for a class project. | 591 | 43.3 | 543 | 39.8 | 127 | 9.3 | 80 | 5.9 | 25 | 1.8 | 25 |
| 89 - The professional development activities I have attended have changed the way I teach. | 391 | 28.6 | 687 | 50.2 | 245 | 17.9 | 43 | 3.1 | 3 | 0.2 | 22 |
| 90 - I use student information from previous classes to plan instruction. | 491 | 36.2 | 670 | 49.4 | 161 | 11.9 | 32 | 2.4 | 1 | 0.1 | 36 |
| 91 - Parents are welcome to discuss their child’s educational needs with the school. | 841 | 60.9 | 526 | 38.1 | 12 | 0.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0.1 | 10 |
| 92 - Discipline is handled fairly in this school. | 513 | 37.2 | 619 | 44.9 | 135 | 9.8 | 92 | 6.7 | 21 | 1.5 | 11 |
| 93 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. | 394 | 28.9 | 538 | 39.4 | 372 | 27.3 | 49 | 3.6 | 12 | 0.9 | 26 |
| Data Collected in Spring, 2004 |
| Tables Posted June 08, 2004 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |