| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Faculty Frequency Distribution Report |
| JACKSON R-II School district |
| School Guidance Counselor | ||
| fac1a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 257 | 95.90 |
| YES | 11 | 4.10 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Library Media Specialist | ||
| fac1b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 263 | 98.13 |
| YES | 5 | 1.87 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Special Education Teacher | ||
| fac1c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 236 | 88.06 |
| YES | 32 | 11.94 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Classroom Teacher | ||
| fac1d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 82 | 30.60 |
| YES | 186 | 69.40 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Administrator | ||
| fac1e | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 256 | 95.52 |
| YES | 12 | 4.48 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Other Certificated Faculty | ||
| fac1f | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 242 | 90.30 |
| YES | 26 | 9.70 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| How frequently do you use the curriculum guides(s)? |
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| fac2 | Frequency | Percent |
| Daily | 24 | 9.60 |
| Once a week | 43 | 17.20 |
| Biweekly | 20 | 8.00 |
| Monthly | 66 | 26.40 |
| Semi-annually | 59 | 23.60 |
| Annually | 38 | 15.20 |
| Frequency Missing = 20 |
| 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 | 16 | 6.04 |
| 3-4 | 87 | 32.83 |
| 5-6 | 91 | 34.34 |
| 7+ | 71 | 26.79 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| I use computers and related technology in my classes: |
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| fac4 | Frequency | Percent |
| Daily | 101 | 38.55 |
| Several Times/wk | 49 | 18.70 |
| Once a week | 27 | 10.31 |
| Once 2/wks | 18 | 6.87 |
| Infrequently | 48 | 18.32 |
| Not at all | 19 | 7.25 |
| Frequency Missing = 8 |
| I have received training in: Performance-based (hands-on) |
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| fac5a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 55 | 20.37 |
| YES | 215 | 79.63 |
| I have received training in: Portfolio management |
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| fac5b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 180 | 66.67 |
| YES | 90 | 33.33 |
| I have received training in: Observation w / rubric |
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| fac5c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 121 | 44.81 |
| YES | 149 | 55.19 |
| I have received training in: Constructed response |
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| fac5d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 102 | 37.78 |
| YES | 168 | 62.22 |
| I have received training in: Essay |
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| fac5e | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 177 | 65.56 |
| YES | 93 | 34.44 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2001 |
| Tables Posted February 11, 2002 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |
| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Faculty Frequency Distribution Report |
| JACKSON R-II 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. | 143 | 54.6 | 83 | 31.7 | 16 | 6.1 | 15 | 5.7 | 5 | 1.9 | 8 |
| 7 - My curriculum guides provide me ways to measure whether students have attained each objective. | 40 | 15.6 | 110 | 42.8 | 74 | 28.8 | 27 | 10.5 | 6 | 2.3 | 13 |
| 8 - My curriculum provides clear cross-references to all the Show-Me Standards. | 90 | 34.9 | 100 | 38.8 | 45 | 17.4 | 19 | 7.4 | 4 | 1.6 | 12 |
| 9 - The curriculum guides are useful to me in designing lesson plans. | 44 | 16.9 | 108 | 41.5 | 84 | 32.3 | 18 | 6.9 | 6 | 2.3 | 10 |
| 10 - I know how my curriculum is aligned to the benchmarks on the MAP. | 52 | 20.2 | 116 | 45.1 | 72 | 28.0 | 13 | 5.1 | 4 | 1.6 | 13 |
| 11 - The district has provided me with specific professional development opportunities in the development and revision of my curriculum. | 96 | 36.5 | 103 | 39.2 | 43 | 16.3 | 20 | 7.6 | 1 | 0.4 | 7 |
| 12 - The district has provided me with specific professional development activities related to aligning the curriculum to the Show-Me Standards or the MAP. | 89 | 34.1 | 111 | 42.5 | 48 | 18.4 | 12 | 4.6 | 1 | 0.4 | 9 |
| 13 - I teach research skills as an integral part of my instruction. | 38 | 14.6 | 91 | 34.9 | 78 | 29.9 | 36 | 13.8 | 18 | 6.9 | 9 |
| 14 - Greater emphasis should be placed on cultural diversity awareness in this school. | 17 | 6.4 | 51 | 19.2 | 122 | 46.0 | 59 | 22.3 | 16 | 6.0 | 5 |
| 15 - Parents have input into the development of the district's curriculum. | 6 | 2.3 | 67 | 25.4 | 127 | 48.1 | 57 | 21.6 | 7 | 2.7 | 6 |
| 16 - Students have input into the development of the district's curriculum. | 5 | 1.9 | 49 | 18.7 | 131 | 50.0 | 64 | 24.4 | 13 | 5.0 | 8 |
| 17 - My building uses a number of strategies to motivate students to perform their best on the MAP tests. | 80 | 30.9 | 128 | 49.4 | 35 | 13.5 | 13 | 5.0 | 3 | 1.2 | 11 |
| 18 - My school provides parents information about the programs available for children at school. | 147 | 55.3 | 107 | 40.2 | 12 | 4.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| 19 - My school provides regular communications to parents about their child’s progress. | 161 | 60.5 | 100 | 37.6 | 5 | 1.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| 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 | 27 | 10.4 | 61 | 23.5 | 115 | 44.2 | 42 | 16.2 | 15 | 5.8 | 10 |
| 21 - The school shares with me standardized test results and dropout data disaggregated by disability, gender, and (where appropriate) by race/ethnicity. | 81 | 30.6 | 90 | 34.0 | 57 | 21.5 | 30 | 11.3 | 7 | 2.6 | 5 |
| 22 - My school views parents as partners in the educational process. | 134 | 50.0 | 113 | 42.2 | 21 | 7.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 23 - My school provides parents with information about what is expected in its classes. | 147 | 55.3 | 112 | 42.1 | 5 | 1.9 | 2 | 0.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| 24 - My instructional materials support the curriculum | 153 | 58.8 | 93 | 35.8 | 11 | 4.2 | 2 | 0.8 | 1 | 0.4 | 10 |
| 25 - My school provides suggestions to parents on ways to assist at home with their child’s learning. | 94 | 35.6 | 127 | 48.1 | 34 | 12.9 | 9 | 3.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 6 |
| 26 - I have received the training I need to help students effectively use computers. | 45 | 17.1 | 100 | 38.0 | 71 | 27.0 | 37 | 14.1 | 10 | 3.8 | 7 |
| 27 - Technology in my school is considered an integral part of the instructional program. | 43 | 16.2 | 126 | 47.4 | 64 | 24.1 | 27 | 10.2 | 6 | 2.3 | 4 |
| 28 - I use and integrate computers into my classroom activities. | 46 | 17.5 | 103 | 39.2 | 55 | 20.9 | 43 | 16.3 | 16 | 6.1 | 7 |
| 29 - My school has created specific strategies to better involve parents in the education of their child. | 59 | 22.3 | 143 | 54.2 | 54 | 20.5 | 7 | 2.7 | 1 | 0.4 | 6 |
| 30 - The board has high expectations for learning. | 164 | 60.7 | 98 | 36.3 | 8 | 3.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 31 - Children are treated fairly in this school. | 148 | 55.6 | 109 | 41.0 | 7 | 2.6 | 2 | 0.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| 32 - I have received adequate training in using computers and other technology to support the curriculum. | 58 | 21.7 | 117 | 43.8 | 52 | 19.5 | 32 | 12.0 | 8 | 3.0 | 3 |
| 33 - The professional development activities I attend are related to districtwide instructional improvement. | 84 | 31.1 | 141 | 52.2 | 33 | 12.2 | 11 | 4.1 | 1 | 0.4 | 0 |
| 34 - The community is proud of this school. | 187 | 69.3 | 75 | 27.8 | 7 | 2.6 | 1 | 0.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 35 - In our community, people tend to trust each other. | 100 | 37.2 | 135 | 50.2 | 32 | 11.9 | 2 | 0.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 36 - Our classes are often interrupted. | 17 | 6.4 | 66 | 25.0 | 49 | 18.6 | 103 | 39.0 | 29 | 11.0 | 6 |
| 37 - I think all children can learn. | 158 | 59.0 | 105 | 39.2 | 5 | 1.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 38 - Teachers here are good teachers. | 196 | 72.6 | 72 | 26.7 | 2 | 0.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 39 - Children are friendly to each other. | 72 | 26.8 | 181 | 67.3 | 16 | 5.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 40 - Parents believe their children can do well in school. | 88 | 32.7 | 168 | 62.5 | 13 | 4.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 41 - Teachers in this school communicate to students and parents on what they are supposed to be learning. | 123 | 46.1 | 141 | 52.8 | 2 | 0.7 | 1 | 0.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 42 - Children like attending this school. | 110 | 41.0 | 151 | 56.3 | 7 | 2.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 43 - Parents want to keep their children in this school. | 164 | 61.4 | 102 | 38.2 | 1 | 0.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 44 - This school is a good place to learn. | 183 | 68.5 | 84 | 31.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 45 - Teachers in this school make learning interesting. | 158 | 59.4 | 102 | 38.3 | 6 | 2.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| 46 - If children in this school have a problem, teachers will listen and help. | 157 | 58.8 | 103 | 38.6 | 7 | 2.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 47 - Teachers in this school really care. | 175 | 65.5 | 87 | 32.6 | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0.4 | 3 |
| 48 - Teachers in this school treat children with respect. | 157 | 58.8 | 106 | 39.7 | 3 | 1.1 | 1 | 0.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 49 - I expect all children to achieve at a high level. | 112 | 41.8 | 113 | 42.2 | 25 | 9.3 | 15 | 5.6 | 3 | 1.1 | 2 |
| 50 - I know what I am expected to do to improve student achievement as outlined in the district's CSIP. | 56 | 21.1 | 133 | 50.2 | 65 | 24.5 | 11 | 4.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 |
| 51 - I am expected by my administrator to participate in professional development activities. | 164 | 61.2 | 95 | 35.4 | 9 | 3.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 52 - I believe professional development is an integral part of my job. | 142 | 52.8 | 115 | 42.8 | 10 | 3.7 | 2 | 0.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 53 - The librarian assists students and staff with individual class projects. | 133 | 50.6 | 91 | 34.6 | 27 | 10.3 | 7 | 2.7 | 5 | 1.9 | 7 |
| 54 - Individual counseling services are available to students. | 85 | 32.0 | 121 | 45.5 | 36 | 13.5 | 13 | 4.9 | 11 | 4.1 | 4 |
| 55 - Teachers talk about student achievement improvement issues on a regular basis. | 74 | 27.8 | 147 | 55.3 | 39 | 14.7 | 6 | 2.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| 56 - Our CSIP has been evaluated and updated recently. | 43 | 16.7 | 108 | 41.9 | 102 | 39.5 | 5 | 1.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 12 |
| 57 - Overall, my school building is in good condition. | 111 | 41.4 | 95 | 35.4 | 28 | 10.4 | 25 | 9.3 | 9 | 3.4 | 2 |
| 58 - The board establishes policies and permits administrators to implement these policies on a day to day basis. | 101 | 37.7 | 134 | 50.0 | 32 | 11.9 | 1 | 0.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 59 - There is good communication between teachers and students. | 142 | 53.0 | 122 | 45.5 | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 60 - Students are held accountable for doing quality work. | 147 | 54.9 | 116 | 43.3 | 4 | 1.5 | 1 | 0.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 61 - Students are taught critical-thinking skills in this school. | 105 | 39.8 | 150 | 56.8 | 9 | 3.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 6 |
| 62 - I use student assessment/performance data to plan my instruction. | 89 | 34.0 | 132 | 50.4 | 33 | 12.6 | 8 | 3.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 8 |
| 63 - Students are frequently provided information about their performance. | 125 | 47.2 | 129 | 48.7 | 11 | 4.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 |
| 64 - The mission of this school is clearly defined. | 156 | 58.9 | 97 | 36.6 | 11 | 4.2 | 1 | 0.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 |
| 65 - I have the opportunity to share with the administration what materials are needed in my classroom prior to the adoption of the budget. | 72 | 27.3 | 106 | 40.2 | 57 | 21.6 | 23 | 8.7 | 6 | 2.3 | 6 |
| 66 - All staff hold high expectations for student learning. | 128 | 47.8 | 127 | 47.4 | 10 | 3.7 | 3 | 1.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 67 - Students understand what conduct is expected of them. | 157 | 59.0 | 103 | 38.7 | 5 | 1.9 | 1 | 0.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| 68 - Rules of conduct for students are consistently enforced. | 126 | 47.5 | 120 | 45.3 | 13 | 4.9 | 6 | 2.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 |
| 69 - There are open channels of communication among students, staff and administrators. | 113 | 42.5 | 134 | 50.4 | 13 | 4.9 | 6 | 2.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| 70 - There are avenues for recognizing and rewarding the accomplishments of all students. | 116 | 43.8 | 123 | 46.4 | 15 | 5.7 | 11 | 4.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 |
| 71 - There are sufficient library media materials to support my program. | 89 | 34.0 | 117 | 44.7 | 39 | 14.9 | 13 | 5.0 | 4 | 1.5 | 8 |
| 72 - I have input into the selection of library materials. | 115 | 43.7 | 96 | 36.5 | 38 | 14.4 | 9 | 3.4 | 5 | 1.9 | 7 |
| 73 - The community provides enough money to adequately provide quality educational programs to children. | 37 | 14.0 | 88 | 33.2 | 78 | 29.4 | 51 | 19.2 | 11 | 4.2 | 5 |
| 74 - Students are safe at this school | 148 | 55.6 | 114 | 42.9 | 3 | 1.1 | 1 | 0.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| 75 - I feel safe at this school. | 169 | 63.5 | 89 | 33.5 | 7 | 2.6 | 1 | 0.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| 76 - The library media center materials are current and in good condition. | 103 | 39.3 | 115 | 43.9 | 33 | 12.6 | 7 | 2.7 | 4 | 1.5 | 8 |
| 77 - My classes provide an extension of skills and concepts learned in previous grades. | 126 | 49.8 | 108 | 42.7 | 17 | 6.7 | 2 | 0.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 17 |
| 78 - Parents are frequently provided information about student performance. | 133 | 50.0 | 123 | 46.2 | 10 | 3.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| 79 - Students give evidence of being able to apply what they have learned in previous grades. | 103 | 39.9 | 128 | 49.6 | 25 | 9.7 | 2 | 0.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 12 |
| 80 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. | 90 | 33.6 | 134 | 50.0 | 40 | 14.9 | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 81 - Access to the Internet in my building is reliable. | 106 | 39.6 | 124 | 46.3 | 23 | 8.6 | 8 | 3.0 | 7 | 2.6 | 2 |
| 82 - Incorporating the Internet into our instructional programs is a high priority in my district. | 32 | 12.0 | 119 | 44.6 | 82 | 30.7 | 32 | 12.0 | 2 | 0.7 | 3 |
| 83 - I have the educational technology I need to support my instructional program. | 57 | 21.8 | 109 | 41.6 | 51 | 19.5 | 36 | 13.7 | 9 | 3.4 | 8 |
| 84 - I usually look forward to each working day as a teacher. | 135 | 51.5 | 111 | 42.4 | 13 | 5.0 | 2 | 0.8 | 1 | 0.4 | 8 |
| 85 - If I had a chance to choose all over again, I would still choose teaching as a career. | 139 | 52.5 | 89 | 33.6 | 29 | 10.9 | 5 | 1.9 | 3 | 1.1 | 5 |
| 86 - This school makes children feel they belong. | 128 | 48.3 | 127 | 47.9 | 10 | 3.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 |
| 87 - Children in this school have fun learning. | 116 | 43.8 | 136 | 51.3 | 12 | 4.5 | 1 | 0.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 |
| 88 - If I wanted to I could easily arrange for my students to use the Internet at school for a class project. | 86 | 32.8 | 96 | 36.6 | 39 | 14.9 | 24 | 9.2 | 17 | 6.5 | 8 |
| 89 - The professional development activities I have attended have changed the way I teach. | 58 | 22.1 | 116 | 44.3 | 64 | 24.4 | 22 | 8.4 | 2 | 0.8 | 8 |
| 90 - I use student information from previous classes to plan instruction. | 74 | 28.8 | 127 | 49.4 | 47 | 18.3 | 8 | 3.1 | 1 | 0.4 | 13 |
| 91 - Parents are welcome to discuss their child’s educational needs with the school. | 154 | 57.7 | 110 | 41.2 | 3 | 1.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 92 - Discipline is handled fairly in this school. | 136 | 51.1 | 114 | 42.9 | 13 | 4.9 | 3 | 1.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| 93 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. | 67 | 25.1 | 110 | 41.2 | 80 | 30.0 | 10 | 3.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2001 |
| Tables Posted February 11, 2002 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |