| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Faculty Frequency Distribution Report |
| NORTHWEST R-I School district |
| School Guidance Counselor | ||
| fac1a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 467 | 96.49 |
| YES | 17 | 3.51 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Library Media Specialist | ||
| fac1b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 472 | 97.52 |
| YES | 12 | 2.48 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Special Education Teacher | ||
| fac1c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 392 | 80.99 |
| YES | 92 | 19.01 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Classroom Teacher | ||
| fac1d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 173 | 35.74 |
| YES | 311 | 64.26 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Administrator | ||
| fac1e | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 466 | 96.28 |
| YES | 18 | 3.72 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| Other Certificated Faculty | ||
| fac1f | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 441 | 91.12 |
| YES | 43 | 8.88 |
| Frequency Missing = 2 |
| How frequently do you use the curriculum guides(s)? |
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| fac2 | Frequency | Percent |
| Daily | 101 | 21.49 |
| Once a week | 233 | 49.57 |
| Biweekly | 27 | 5.74 |
| Monthly | 74 | 15.74 |
| Semi-annually | 25 | 5.32 |
| Annually | 10 | 2.13 |
| Frequency Missing = 16 |
| 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 | 36 | 7.59 |
| 3-4 | 63 | 13.29 |
| 5-6 | 97 | 20.46 |
| 7+ | 278 | 58.65 |
| Frequency Missing = 12 |
| I use computers and related technology in my classes: |
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| fac4 | Frequency | Percent |
| Daily | 180 | 37.58 |
| Several Times/wk | 81 | 16.91 |
| Once a week | 50 | 10.44 |
| Once 2/wks | 44 | 9.19 |
| Infrequently | 102 | 21.29 |
| Not at all | 22 | 4.59 |
| Frequency Missing = 7 |
| I have received training in: Performance-based (hands-on) |
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| fac5a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 110 | 22.63 |
| YES | 376 | 77.37 |
| I have received training in: Portfolio management |
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| fac5b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 343 | 70.58 |
| YES | 143 | 29.42 |
| I have received training in: Observation w / rubric |
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| fac5c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 188 | 38.68 |
| YES | 298 | 61.32 |
| I have received training in: Constructed response |
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| fac5d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 85 | 17.49 |
| YES | 401 | 82.51 |
| I have received training in: Essay |
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| fac5e | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 246 | 50.62 |
| YES | 240 | 49.38 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2004 |
| Tables Posted November 18, 2004 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |
| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Faculty Frequency Distribution Report |
| NORTHWEST R-I 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. | 376 | 78.0 | 78 | 16.2 | 14 | 2.9 | 8 | 1.7 | 6 | 1.2 | 4 |
| 7 - My curriculum guides provide me ways to measure whether students have attained each objective. | 221 | 46.3 | 196 | 41.1 | 45 | 9.4 | 11 | 2.3 | 4 | 0.8 | 9 |
| 8 - My curriculum provides clear cross-references to all the Show-Me Standards. | 310 | 64.7 | 141 | 29.4 | 19 | 4.0 | 6 | 1.3 | 3 | 0.6 | 7 |
| 9 - The curriculum guides are useful to me in designing lesson plans. | 229 | 47.6 | 205 | 42.6 | 36 | 7.5 | 8 | 1.7 | 3 | 0.6 | 5 |
| 10 - I know how my curriculum is aligned to the benchmarks on the MAP. | 228 | 47.5 | 192 | 40.0 | 46 | 9.6 | 13 | 2.7 | 1 | 0.2 | 6 |
| 11 - The district has provided me with specific professional development opportunities in the development and revision of my curriculum. | 209 | 43.2 | 197 | 40.7 | 57 | 11.8 | 17 | 3.5 | 4 | 0.8 | 2 |
| 12 - The district has provided me with specific professional development activities related to aligning the curriculum to the Show-Me Standards or the MAP. | 216 | 44.6 | 218 | 45.0 | 41 | 8.5 | 8 | 1.7 | 1 | 0.2 | 2 |
| 13 - I teach research skills as an integral part of my instruction. | 94 | 19.5 | 185 | 38.3 | 137 | 28.4 | 51 | 10.6 | 16 | 3.3 | 3 |
| 14 - Greater emphasis should be placed on cultural diversity awareness in this school. | 50 | 10.4 | 107 | 22.2 | 229 | 47.5 | 86 | 17.8 | 10 | 2.1 | 4 |
| 15 - Parents have input into the development of the district's curriculum. | 147 | 30.5 | 262 | 54.4 | 57 | 11.8 | 15 | 3.1 | 1 | 0.2 | 4 |
| 16 - Students have input into the development of the district's curriculum. | 109 | 22.5 | 225 | 46.5 | 108 | 22.3 | 35 | 7.2 | 7 | 1.4 | 2 |
| 17 - My building uses a number of strategies to motivate students to perform their best on the MAP tests. | 334 | 69.2 | 115 | 23.8 | 28 | 5.8 | 6 | 1.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 18 - My school provides parents information about the programs available for children at school. | 295 | 60.8 | 177 | 36.5 | 13 | 2.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 19 - My school provides regular communications to parents about their child’s progress. | 371 | 77.3 | 106 | 22.1 | 3 | 0.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 6 |
| 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 | 157 | 32.8 | 196 | 40.9 | 100 | 20.9 | 22 | 4.6 | 4 | 0.8 | 7 |
| 21 - The school shares with me standardized test results and dropout data disaggregated by disability, gender, and (where appropriate) by race/ethnicity. | 207 | 42.8 | 206 | 42.6 | 54 | 11.2 | 16 | 3.3 | 1 | 0.2 | 2 |
| 22 - My school views parents as partners in the educational process. | 311 | 64.1 | 161 | 33.2 | 13 | 2.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 23 - My school provides parents with information about what is expected in its classes. | 359 | 74.0 | 123 | 25.4 | 2 | 0.4 | 1 | 0.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 24 - My instructional materials support the curriculum | 285 | 59.1 | 172 | 35.7 | 20 | 4.1 | 4 | 0.8 | 1 | 0.2 | 4 |
| 25 - My school provides suggestions to parents on ways to assist at home with their child’s learning. | 238 | 49.3 | 211 | 43.7 | 30 | 6.2 | 4 | 0.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 26 - I have received the training I need to help students effectively use computers. | 106 | 22.0 | 179 | 37.1 | 117 | 24.3 | 65 | 13.5 | 15 | 3.1 | 4 |
| 27 - Technology in my school is considered an integral part of the instructional program. | 82 | 17.0 | 224 | 46.5 | 115 | 23.9 | 51 | 10.6 | 10 | 2.1 | 4 |
| 28 - I use and integrate computers into my classroom activities. | 90 | 18.8 | 200 | 41.7 | 101 | 21.0 | 66 | 13.8 | 23 | 4.8 | 6 |
| 29 - My school has created specific strategies to better involve parents in the education of their child. | 149 | 31.0 | 231 | 48.0 | 88 | 18.3 | 13 | 2.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 |
| 30 - The board has high expectations for learning. | 296 | 61.2 | 170 | 35.1 | 16 | 3.3 | 2 | 0.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 31 - Children are treated fairly in this school. | 312 | 64.3 | 154 | 31.8 | 17 | 3.5 | 1 | 0.2 | 1 | 0.2 | 1 |
| 32 - I have received adequate training in using computers and other technology to support the curriculum. | 122 | 25.2 | 200 | 41.3 | 101 | 20.9 | 49 | 10.1 | 12 | 2.5 | 2 |
| 33 - The professional development activities I attend are related to districtwide instructional improvement. | 253 | 52.3 | 206 | 42.6 | 23 | 4.8 | 2 | 0.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 34 - The community is proud of this school. | 165 | 34.0 | 259 | 53.4 | 58 | 12.0 | 3 | 0.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 35 - In our community, people tend to trust each other. | 83 | 17.2 | 222 | 46.0 | 156 | 32.3 | 20 | 4.1 | 2 | 0.4 | 3 |
| 36 - Our classes are often interrupted. | 10 | 2.1 | 56 | 11.6 | 96 | 19.8 | 251 | 51.9 | 71 | 14.7 | 2 |
| 37 - I think all children can learn. | 363 | 74.8 | 113 | 23.3 | 8 | 1.6 | 1 | 0.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 38 - Teachers here are good teachers. | 347 | 71.5 | 136 | 28.0 | 1 | 0.2 | 1 | 0.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 39 - Children are friendly to each other. | 153 | 31.5 | 280 | 57.7 | 45 | 9.3 | 7 | 1.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 40 - Parents believe their children can do well in school. | 119 | 24.6 | 318 | 65.7 | 43 | 8.9 | 4 | 0.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 41 - Teachers in this school communicate to students and parents on what they are supposed to be learning. | 281 | 58.1 | 197 | 40.7 | 5 | 1.0 | 1 | 0.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 42 - Children like attending this school. | 167 | 34.4 | 280 | 57.6 | 36 | 7.4 | 3 | 0.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 43 - Parents want to keep their children in this school. | 180 | 37.1 | 280 | 57.7 | 23 | 4.7 | 2 | 0.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 44 - This school is a good place to learn. | 311 | 64.1 | 172 | 35.5 | 2 | 0.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 45 - Teachers in this school make learning interesting. | 273 | 56.3 | 202 | 41.6 | 10 | 2.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 46 - If children in this school have a problem, teachers will listen and help. | 306 | 63.2 | 171 | 35.3 | 7 | 1.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 47 - Teachers in this school really care. | 339 | 69.9 | 137 | 28.2 | 7 | 1.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0.4 | 1 |
| 48 - Teachers in this school treat children with respect. | 315 | 65.1 | 164 | 33.9 | 4 | 0.8 | 1 | 0.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 49 - I expect all children to achieve at a high level. | 300 | 62.4 | 144 | 29.9 | 26 | 5.4 | 11 | 2.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 |
| 50 - I know what I am expected to do to improve student achievement as outlined in the district's CSIP. | 261 | 54.1 | 198 | 41.1 | 19 | 3.9 | 4 | 0.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| 51 - I am expected by my administrator to participate in professional development activities. | 381 | 78.7 | 102 | 21.1 | 1 | 0.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 52 - I believe professional development is an integral part of my job. | 332 | 68.3 | 144 | 29.6 | 8 | 1.6 | 2 | 0.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 53 - The librarian assists students and staff with individual class projects. | 304 | 62.7 | 145 | 29.9 | 34 | 7.0 | 1 | 0.2 | 1 | 0.2 | 1 |
| 54 - Individual counseling services are available to students. | 272 | 56.3 | 167 | 34.6 | 27 | 5.6 | 13 | 2.7 | 4 | 0.8 | 3 |
| 55 - Teachers talk about student achievement improvement issues on a regular basis. | 268 | 55.5 | 200 | 41.4 | 13 | 2.7 | 2 | 0.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 56 - Our CSIP has been evaluated and updated recently. | 278 | 57.9 | 172 | 35.8 | 30 | 6.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 6 |
| 57 - Overall, my school building is in good condition. | 150 | 31.0 | 224 | 46.3 | 63 | 13.0 | 38 | 7.9 | 9 | 1.9 | 2 |
| 58 - The board establishes policies and permits administrators to implement these policies on a day to day basis. | 199 | 41.3 | 245 | 50.8 | 38 | 7.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| 59 - There is good communication between teachers and students. | 280 | 57.7 | 204 | 42.1 | 1 | 0.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 60 - Students are held accountable for doing quality work. | 244 | 50.3 | 202 | 41.6 | 20 | 4.1 | 17 | 3.5 | 2 | 0.4 | 1 |
| 61 - Students are taught critical-thinking skills in this school. | 222 | 45.8 | 243 | 50.1 | 16 | 3.3 | 4 | 0.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 62 - I use student assessment/performance data to plan my instruction. | 223 | 46.2 | 219 | 45.3 | 36 | 7.5 | 5 | 1.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 63 - Students are frequently provided information about their performance. | 272 | 56.3 | 200 | 41.4 | 9 | 1.9 | 2 | 0.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 64 - The mission of this school is clearly defined. | 354 | 72.8 | 130 | 26.7 | 1 | 0.2 | 1 | 0.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 65 - I have the opportunity to share with the administration what materials are needed in my classroom prior to the adoption of the budget. | 160 | 33.3 | 199 | 41.4 | 92 | 19.1 | 26 | 5.4 | 4 | 0.8 | 5 |
| 66 - All staff hold high expectations for student learning. | 262 | 54.1 | 200 | 41.3 | 18 | 3.7 | 4 | 0.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 67 - Students understand what conduct is expected of them. | 289 | 59.6 | 183 | 37.7 | 9 | 1.9 | 4 | 0.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 68 - Rules of conduct for students are consistently enforced. | 226 | 46.6 | 203 | 41.9 | 31 | 6.4 | 22 | 4.5 | 3 | 0.6 | 1 |
| 69 - There are open channels of communication among students, staff and administrators. | 236 | 48.8 | 213 | 44.0 | 29 | 6.0 | 5 | 1.0 | 1 | 0.2 | 2 |
| 70 - There are avenues for recognizing and rewarding the accomplishments of all students. | 297 | 61.2 | 172 | 35.5 | 12 | 2.5 | 4 | 0.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 71 - There are sufficient library media materials to support my program. | 167 | 34.6 | 211 | 43.7 | 74 | 15.3 | 24 | 5.0 | 7 | 1.4 | 3 |
| 72 - I have input into the selection of library materials. | 160 | 33.3 | 190 | 39.5 | 106 | 22.0 | 23 | 4.8 | 2 | 0.4 | 5 |
| 73 - The community provides enough money to adequately provide quality educational programs to children. | 148 | 30.8 | 224 | 46.7 | 70 | 14.6 | 28 | 5.8 | 10 | 2.1 | 6 |
| 74 - Students are safe at this school | 308 | 63.4 | 169 | 34.8 | 9 | 1.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 75 - I feel safe at this school. | 336 | 69.1 | 141 | 29.0 | 8 | 1.6 | 1 | 0.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 76 - The library media center materials are current and in good condition. | 194 | 40.1 | 205 | 42.4 | 65 | 13.4 | 18 | 3.7 | 2 | 0.4 | 2 |
| 77 - My classes provide an extension of skills and concepts learned in previous grades. | 270 | 56.0 | 190 | 39.4 | 22 | 4.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| 78 - Parents are frequently provided information about student performance. | 306 | 63.1 | 178 | 36.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 79 - Students give evidence of being able to apply what they have learned in previous grades. | 195 | 40.4 | 235 | 48.7 | 39 | 8.1 | 13 | 2.7 | 1 | 0.2 | 3 |
| 80 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. | 161 | 33.2 | 201 | 41.4 | 109 | 22.5 | 14 | 2.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 81 - Access to the Internet in my building is reliable. | 220 | 45.5 | 210 | 43.4 | 32 | 6.6 | 17 | 3.5 | 5 | 1.0 | 2 |
| 82 - Incorporating the Internet into our instructional programs is a high priority in my district. | 83 | 17.3 | 188 | 39.1 | 146 | 30.4 | 55 | 11.4 | 9 | 1.9 | 5 |
| 83 - I have the educational technology I need to support my instructional program. | 109 | 22.7 | 175 | 36.4 | 111 | 23.1 | 69 | 14.3 | 17 | 3.5 | 5 |
| 84 - I usually look forward to each working day as a teacher. | 271 | 56.2 | 191 | 39.6 | 14 | 2.9 | 6 | 1.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| 85 - If I had a chance to choose all over again, I would still choose teaching as a career. | 315 | 65.2 | 119 | 24.6 | 37 | 7.7 | 11 | 2.3 | 1 | 0.2 | 3 |
| 86 - This school makes children feel they belong. | 269 | 55.7 | 191 | 39.5 | 21 | 4.3 | 2 | 0.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 87 - Children in this school have fun learning. | 213 | 44.2 | 239 | 49.6 | 30 | 6.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| 88 - If I wanted to I could easily arrange for my students to use the Internet at school for a class project. | 152 | 31.5 | 163 | 33.8 | 83 | 17.2 | 59 | 12.2 | 25 | 5.2 | 4 |
| 89 - The professional development activities I have attended have changed the way I teach. | 134 | 27.9 | 268 | 55.8 | 66 | 13.8 | 8 | 1.7 | 4 | 0.8 | 6 |
| 90 - I use student information from previous classes to plan instruction. | 181 | 37.6 | 236 | 49.1 | 51 | 10.6 | 12 | 2.5 | 1 | 0.2 | 5 |
| 91 - Parents are welcome to discuss their child’s educational needs with the school. | 326 | 67.5 | 154 | 31.9 | 2 | 0.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0.2 | 3 |
| 92 - Discipline is handled fairly in this school. | 229 | 47.5 | 202 | 41.9 | 33 | 6.8 | 15 | 3.1 | 3 | 0.6 | 4 |
| 93 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. | 116 | 24.2 | 179 | 37.4 | 165 | 34.4 | 15 | 3.1 | 4 | 0.8 | 7 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2004 |
| Tables Posted November 18, 2004 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |