| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Faculty Frequency Distribution Report |
| EL DORADO SPRINGS R-II School district |
| School Guidance Counselor | ||
| fac1a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 100 | 96.15 |
| YES | 4 | 3.85 |
| Library Media Specialist | ||
| fac1b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 102 | 98.08 |
| YES | 2 | 1.92 |
| Special Education Teacher | ||
| fac1c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 96 | 92.31 |
| YES | 8 | 7.69 |
| Classroom Teacher | ||
| fac1d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 32 | 30.77 |
| YES | 72 | 69.23 |
| Administrator | ||
| fac1e | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 97 | 93.27 |
| YES | 7 | 6.73 |
| Other Certificated Faculty | ||
| fac1f | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 92 | 88.46 |
| YES | 12 | 11.54 |
| How frequently do you use the curriculum guides(s)? |
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| fac2 | Frequency | Percent |
| Daily | 18 | 18.75 |
| Once a week | 25 | 26.04 |
| Biweekly | 5 | 5.21 |
| Monthly | 29 | 30.21 |
| Semi-annually | 11 | 11.46 |
| Annually | 8 | 8.33 |
| Frequency Missing = 8 |
| 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 | 3 | 2.91 |
| 3-4 | 18 | 17.48 |
| 5-6 | 39 | 37.86 |
| 7+ | 43 | 41.75 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| I use computers and related technology in my classes: |
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| fac4 | Frequency | Percent |
| Daily | 73 | 70.19 |
| Several Times/wk | 12 | 11.54 |
| Once a week | 6 | 5.77 |
| Once 2/wks | 2 | 1.92 |
| Infrequently | 8 | 7.69 |
| Not at all | 3 | 2.88 |
| I have received training in: Performance-based (hands-on) |
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| fac5a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 9 | 8.65 |
| YES | 95 | 91.35 |
| I have received training in: Portfolio management |
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| fac5b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 43 | 41.35 |
| YES | 61 | 58.65 |
| I have received training in: Observation w / rubric |
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| fac5c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 41 | 39.42 |
| YES | 63 | 60.58 |
| I have received training in: Constructed response |
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| fac5d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 29 | 27.88 |
| YES | 75 | 72.12 |
| I have received training in: Essay |
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| fac5e | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 62 | 59.62 |
| YES | 42 | 40.38 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2003 |
| Tables Posted December 12, 2003 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |
| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Faculty Frequency Distribution Report |
| EL DORADO SPRINGS 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. | 48 | 46.6 | 40 | 38.8 | 9 | 8.7 | 4 | 3.9 | 2 | 1.9 | 1 |
| 7 - My curriculum guides provide me ways to measure whether students have attained each objective. | 20 | 19.4 | 57 | 55.3 | 17 | 16.5 | 8 | 7.8 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 |
| 8 - My curriculum provides clear cross-references to all the Show-Me Standards. | 40 | 39.2 | 30 | 29.4 | 23 | 22.5 | 7 | 6.9 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 |
| 9 - The curriculum guides are useful to me in designing lesson plans. | 25 | 24.5 | 46 | 45.1 | 23 | 22.5 | 7 | 6.9 | 1 | 1.0 | 2 |
| 10 - I know how my curriculum is aligned to the benchmarks on the MAP. | 28 | 27.5 | 39 | 38.2 | 24 | 23.5 | 10 | 9.8 | 1 | 1.0 | 2 |
| 11 - The district has provided me with specific professional development opportunities in the development and revision of my curriculum. | 31 | 30.1 | 49 | 47.6 | 17 | 16.5 | 4 | 3.9 | 2 | 1.9 | 1 |
| 12 - The district has provided me with specific professional development activities related to aligning the curriculum to the Show-Me Standards or the MAP. | 33 | 32.4 | 51 | 50.0 | 13 | 12.7 | 4 | 3.9 | 1 | 1.0 | 2 |
| 13 - I teach research skills as an integral part of my instruction. | 11 | 10.6 | 51 | 49.0 | 19 | 18.3 | 23 | 22.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 14 - Greater emphasis should be placed on cultural diversity awareness in this school. | 10 | 9.6 | 23 | 22.1 | 47 | 45.2 | 22 | 21.2 | 2 | 1.9 | 0 |
| 15 - Parents have input into the development of the district's curriculum. | 9 | 8.8 | 36 | 35.3 | 39 | 38.2 | 15 | 14.7 | 3 | 2.9 | 2 |
| 16 - Students have input into the development of the district's curriculum. | 7 | 6.9 | 28 | 27.5 | 41 | 40.2 | 21 | 20.6 | 5 | 4.9 | 2 |
| 17 - My building uses a number of strategies to motivate students to perform their best on the MAP tests. | 50 | 48.1 | 47 | 45.2 | 4 | 3.8 | 2 | 1.9 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 18 - My school provides parents information about the programs available for children at school. | 58 | 55.8 | 43 | 41.3 | 2 | 1.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 19 - My school provides regular communications to parents about their child’s progress. | 73 | 70.2 | 29 | 27.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 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 | 11 | 10.7 | 39 | 37.9 | 33 | 32.0 | 16 | 15.5 | 4 | 3.9 | 1 |
| 21 - The school shares with me standardized test results and dropout data disaggregated by disability, gender, and (where appropriate) by race/ethnicity. | 23 | 22.3 | 39 | 37.9 | 29 | 28.2 | 10 | 9.7 | 2 | 1.9 | 1 |
| 22 - My school views parents as partners in the educational process. | 47 | 45.2 | 51 | 49.0 | 5 | 4.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 23 - My school provides parents with information about what is expected in its classes. | 43 | 41.3 | 57 | 54.8 | 3 | 2.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 24 - My instructional materials support the curriculum | 49 | 47.1 | 47 | 45.2 | 5 | 4.8 | 2 | 1.9 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 25 - My school provides suggestions to parents on ways to assist at home with their child’s learning. | 49 | 47.1 | 43 | 41.3 | 10 | 9.6 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 26 - I have received the training I need to help students effectively use computers. | 19 | 18.3 | 45 | 43.3 | 19 | 18.3 | 21 | 20.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 27 - Technology in my school is considered an integral part of the instructional program. | 25 | 24.0 | 49 | 47.1 | 27 | 26.0 | 2 | 1.9 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 28 - I use and integrate computers into my classroom activities. | 29 | 28.2 | 36 | 35.0 | 19 | 18.4 | 18 | 17.5 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 |
| 29 - My school has created specific strategies to better involve parents in the education of their child. | 21 | 20.4 | 66 | 64.1 | 14 | 13.6 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 |
| 30 - The board has high expectations for learning. | 37 | 35.6 | 61 | 58.7 | 5 | 4.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 31 - Children are treated fairly in this school. | 41 | 39.4 | 52 | 50.0 | 7 | 6.7 | 3 | 2.9 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 32 - I have received adequate training in using computers and other technology to support the curriculum. | 22 | 21.2 | 46 | 44.2 | 23 | 22.1 | 13 | 12.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 33 - The professional development activities I attend are related to districtwide instructional improvement. | 44 | 42.3 | 51 | 49.0 | 6 | 5.8 | 2 | 1.9 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 34 - The community is proud of this school. | 20 | 19.2 | 52 | 50.0 | 23 | 22.1 | 8 | 7.7 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 35 - In our community, people tend to trust each other. | 8 | 7.7 | 43 | 41.3 | 35 | 33.7 | 14 | 13.5 | 4 | 3.8 | 0 |
| 36 - Our classes are often interrupted. | 6 | 5.8 | 27 | 26.0 | 19 | 18.3 | 40 | 38.5 | 12 | 11.5 | 0 |
| 37 - I think all children can learn. | 62 | 60.2 | 37 | 35.9 | 4 | 3.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 38 - Teachers here are good teachers. | 67 | 64.4 | 36 | 34.6 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 39 - Children are friendly to each other. | 15 | 14.4 | 69 | 66.3 | 14 | 13.5 | 6 | 5.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 40 - Parents believe their children can do well in school. | 18 | 17.3 | 73 | 70.2 | 12 | 11.5 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 41 - Teachers in this school communicate to students and parents on what they are supposed to be learning. | 36 | 34.6 | 68 | 65.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 42 - Children like attending this school. | 24 | 23.1 | 63 | 60.6 | 15 | 14.4 | 2 | 1.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 43 - Parents want to keep their children in this school. | 29 | 27.9 | 66 | 63.5 | 9 | 8.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 44 - This school is a good place to learn. | 46 | 44.2 | 56 | 53.8 | 2 | 1.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 45 - Teachers in this school make learning interesting. | 39 | 37.5 | 61 | 58.7 | 4 | 3.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 46 - If children in this school have a problem, teachers will listen and help. | 51 | 49.0 | 50 | 48.1 | 3 | 2.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 47 - Teachers in this school really care. | 61 | 58.7 | 40 | 38.5 | 3 | 2.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 48 - Teachers in this school treat children with respect. | 51 | 49.0 | 49 | 47.1 | 4 | 3.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 49 - I expect all children to achieve at a high level. | 39 | 37.5 | 46 | 44.2 | 7 | 6.7 | 12 | 11.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 50 - I know what I am expected to do to improve student achievement as outlined in the district's CSIP. | 31 | 29.8 | 58 | 55.8 | 12 | 11.5 | 3 | 2.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 51 - I am expected by my administrator to participate in professional development activities. | 71 | 68.3 | 32 | 30.8 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 52 - I believe professional development is an integral part of my job. | 55 | 52.9 | 45 | 43.3 | 4 | 3.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 53 - The librarian assists students and staff with individual class projects. | 34 | 32.7 | 45 | 43.3 | 19 | 18.3 | 5 | 4.8 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 54 - Individual counseling services are available to students. | 52 | 50.0 | 39 | 37.5 | 9 | 8.7 | 4 | 3.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 55 - Teachers talk about student achievement improvement issues on a regular basis. | 44 | 42.3 | 49 | 47.1 | 8 | 7.7 | 3 | 2.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 56 - Our CSIP has been evaluated and updated recently. | 52 | 50.0 | 37 | 35.6 | 15 | 14.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 57 - Overall, my school building is in good condition. | 42 | 40.4 | 45 | 43.3 | 10 | 9.6 | 7 | 6.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 58 - The board establishes policies and permits administrators to implement these policies on a day to day basis. | 40 | 38.8 | 53 | 51.5 | 9 | 8.7 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 59 - There is good communication between teachers and students. | 39 | 37.5 | 63 | 60.6 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 60 - Students are held accountable for doing quality work. | 33 | 31.7 | 63 | 60.6 | 7 | 6.7 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 61 - Students are taught critical-thinking skills in this school. | 26 | 25.0 | 66 | 63.5 | 11 | 10.6 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 62 - I use student assessment/performance data to plan my instruction. | 30 | 28.8 | 57 | 54.8 | 14 | 13.5 | 3 | 2.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 63 - Students are frequently provided information about their performance. | 47 | 45.2 | 56 | 53.8 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 64 - The mission of this school is clearly defined. | 43 | 41.7 | 56 | 54.4 | 4 | 3.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 65 - I have the opportunity to share with the administration what materials are needed in my classroom prior to the adoption of the budget. | 41 | 39.8 | 42 | 40.8 | 15 | 14.6 | 2 | 1.9 | 3 | 2.9 | 1 |
| 66 - All staff hold high expectations for student learning. | 40 | 38.5 | 56 | 53.8 | 6 | 5.8 | 2 | 1.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 67 - Students understand what conduct is expected of them. | 48 | 46.2 | 51 | 49.0 | 1 | 1.0 | 4 | 3.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 68 - Rules of conduct for students are consistently enforced. | 40 | 38.5 | 46 | 44.2 | 11 | 10.6 | 6 | 5.8 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 69 - There are open channels of communication among students, staff and administrators. | 33 | 32.0 | 53 | 51.5 | 14 | 13.6 | 3 | 2.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 70 - There are avenues for recognizing and rewarding the accomplishments of all students. | 39 | 37.5 | 57 | 54.8 | 8 | 7.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 71 - There are sufficient library media materials to support my program. | 22 | 21.4 | 51 | 49.5 | 20 | 19.4 | 10 | 9.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 72 - I have input into the selection of library materials. | 27 | 26.5 | 51 | 50.0 | 20 | 19.6 | 4 | 3.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 73 - The community provides enough money to adequately provide quality educational programs to children. | 8 | 7.7 | 33 | 31.7 | 30 | 28.8 | 28 | 26.9 | 5 | 4.8 | 0 |
| 74 - Students are safe at this school | 36 | 34.6 | 58 | 55.8 | 7 | 6.7 | 3 | 2.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 75 - I feel safe at this school. | 43 | 41.3 | 53 | 51.0 | 3 | 2.9 | 4 | 3.8 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 76 - The library media center materials are current and in good condition. | 28 | 26.9 | 46 | 44.2 | 20 | 19.2 | 9 | 8.7 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 77 - My classes provide an extension of skills and concepts learned in previous grades. | 42 | 40.4 | 55 | 52.9 | 7 | 6.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 78 - Parents are frequently provided information about student performance. | 60 | 57.7 | 42 | 40.4 | 2 | 1.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 79 - Students give evidence of being able to apply what they have learned in previous grades. | 28 | 26.9 | 66 | 63.5 | 9 | 8.7 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 80 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. | 25 | 24.3 | 48 | 46.6 | 18 | 17.5 | 10 | 9.7 | 2 | 1.9 | 1 |
| 81 - Access to the Internet in my building is reliable. | 45 | 43.3 | 46 | 44.2 | 6 | 5.8 | 6 | 5.8 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 82 - Incorporating the Internet into our instructional programs is a high priority in my district. | 18 | 17.3 | 36 | 34.6 | 37 | 35.6 | 12 | 11.5 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 83 - I have the educational technology I need to support my instructional program. | 23 | 22.1 | 52 | 50.0 | 16 | 15.4 | 11 | 10.6 | 2 | 1.9 | 0 |
| 84 - I usually look forward to each working day as a teacher. | 39 | 37.5 | 52 | 50.0 | 11 | 10.6 | 2 | 1.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 85 - If I had a chance to choose all over again, I would still choose teaching as a career. | 40 | 38.5 | 37 | 35.6 | 17 | 16.3 | 9 | 8.7 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 86 - This school makes children feel they belong. | 33 | 31.7 | 59 | 56.7 | 11 | 10.6 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 87 - Children in this school have fun learning. | 28 | 26.9 | 61 | 58.7 | 13 | 12.5 | 2 | 1.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 88 - If I wanted to I could easily arrange for my students to use the Internet at school for a class project. | 46 | 44.2 | 39 | 37.5 | 10 | 9.6 | 9 | 8.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 89 - The professional development activities I have attended have changed the way I teach. | 30 | 28.8 | 56 | 53.8 | 17 | 16.3 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 90 - I use student information from previous classes to plan instruction. | 28 | 27.2 | 56 | 54.4 | 14 | 13.6 | 5 | 4.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 91 - Parents are welcome to discuss their child’s educational needs with the school. | 52 | 50.0 | 52 | 50.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 92 - Discipline is handled fairly in this school. | 39 | 37.5 | 55 | 52.9 | 5 | 4.8 | 3 | 2.9 | 2 | 1.9 | 0 |
| 93 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. | 24 | 23.1 | 57 | 54.8 | 20 | 19.2 | 3 | 2.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2003 |
| Tables Posted December 12, 2003 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |