| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Faculty Frequency Distribution Report |
| DESOTO 73 School district |
| School Guidance Counselor | ||
| fac1a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 178 | 96.22 |
| YES | 7 | 3.78 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Library Media Specialist | ||
| fac1b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 182 | 98.38 |
| YES | 3 | 1.62 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Special Education Teacher | ||
| fac1c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 156 | 84.32 |
| YES | 29 | 15.68 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Classroom Teacher | ||
| fac1d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 56 | 30.27 |
| YES | 129 | 69.73 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Administrator | ||
| fac1e | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 175 | 94.59 |
| YES | 10 | 5.41 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Other Certificated Faculty | ||
| fac1f | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 170 | 91.89 |
| YES | 15 | 8.11 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| How frequently do you use the curriculum guides(s)? |
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| fac2 | Frequency | Percent |
| Daily | 27 | 14.75 |
| Once a week | 84 | 45.90 |
| Biweekly | 5 | 2.73 |
| Monthly | 48 | 26.23 |
| Semi-annually | 14 | 7.65 |
| Annually | 5 | 2.73 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| 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 | 18 | 9.94 |
| 3-4 | 42 | 23.20 |
| 5-6 | 48 | 26.52 |
| 7+ | 73 | 40.33 |
| Frequency Missing = 5 |
| I use computers and related technology in my classes: |
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| fac4 | Frequency | Percent |
| Daily | 67 | 36.61 |
| Several Times/wk | 28 | 15.30 |
| Once a week | 10 | 5.46 |
| Once 2/wks | 19 | 10.38 |
| Infrequently | 47 | 25.68 |
| Not at all | 12 | 6.56 |
| Frequency Missing = 3 |
| I have received training in: Performance-based (hands-on) |
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| fac5a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 32 | 17.20 |
| YES | 154 | 82.80 |
| I have received training in: Portfolio management |
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| fac5b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 126 | 67.74 |
| YES | 60 | 32.26 |
| I have received training in: Observation w / rubric |
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| fac5c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 69 | 37.10 |
| YES | 117 | 62.90 |
| I have received training in: Constructed response |
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| fac5d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 22 | 11.83 |
| YES | 164 | 88.17 |
| I have received training in: Essay |
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| fac5e | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 105 | 56.45 |
| YES | 81 | 43.55 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2004 |
| Tables Posted November 18, 2004 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |
| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Faculty Frequency Distribution Report |
| DESOTO 73 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. | 107 | 58.2 | 62 | 33.7 | 8 | 4.3 | 6 | 3.3 | 1 | 0.5 | 2 |
| 7 - My curriculum guides provide me ways to measure whether students have attained each objective. | 38 | 21.2 | 93 | 52.0 | 31 | 17.3 | 14 | 7.8 | 3 | 1.7 | 7 |
| 8 - My curriculum provides clear cross-references to all the Show-Me Standards. | 73 | 39.7 | 90 | 48.9 | 15 | 8.2 | 5 | 2.7 | 1 | 0.5 | 2 |
| 9 - The curriculum guides are useful to me in designing lesson plans. | 50 | 27.3 | 98 | 53.6 | 23 | 12.6 | 9 | 4.9 | 3 | 1.6 | 3 |
| 10 - I know how my curriculum is aligned to the benchmarks on the MAP. | 59 | 33.1 | 85 | 47.8 | 29 | 16.3 | 4 | 2.2 | 1 | 0.6 | 8 |
| 11 - The district has provided me with specific professional development opportunities in the development and revision of my curriculum. | 77 | 42.3 | 77 | 42.3 | 19 | 10.4 | 7 | 3.8 | 2 | 1.1 | 4 |
| 12 - The district has provided me with specific professional development activities related to aligning the curriculum to the Show-Me Standards or the MAP. | 77 | 42.5 | 81 | 44.8 | 19 | 10.5 | 4 | 2.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 |
| 13 - I teach research skills as an integral part of my instruction. | 25 | 13.8 | 76 | 42.0 | 55 | 30.4 | 20 | 11.0 | 5 | 2.8 | 5 |
| 14 - Greater emphasis should be placed on cultural diversity awareness in this school. | 16 | 8.8 | 42 | 23.1 | 77 | 42.3 | 38 | 20.9 | 9 | 4.9 | 4 |
| 15 - Parents have input into the development of the district's curriculum. | 5 | 2.8 | 61 | 34.5 | 75 | 42.4 | 30 | 16.9 | 6 | 3.4 | 9 |
| 16 - Students have input into the development of the district's curriculum. | 4 | 2.3 | 39 | 22.2 | 79 | 44.9 | 44 | 25.0 | 10 | 5.7 | 10 |
| 17 - My building uses a number of strategies to motivate students to perform their best on the MAP tests. | 131 | 71.6 | 44 | 24.0 | 8 | 4.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 18 - My school provides parents information about the programs available for children at school. | 113 | 61.1 | 67 | 36.2 | 4 | 2.2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 19 - My school provides regular communications to parents about their child’s progress. | 127 | 68.6 | 55 | 29.7 | 3 | 1.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 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 | 38 | 21.3 | 54 | 30.3 | 60 | 33.7 | 21 | 11.8 | 5 | 2.8 | 8 |
| 21 - The school shares with me standardized test results and dropout data disaggregated by disability, gender, and (where appropriate) by race/ethnicity. | 76 | 41.3 | 66 | 35.9 | 27 | 14.7 | 12 | 6.5 | 3 | 1.6 | 2 |
| 22 - My school views parents as partners in the educational process. | 93 | 50.0 | 78 | 41.9 | 14 | 7.5 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 23 - My school provides parents with information about what is expected in its classes. | 112 | 60.5 | 65 | 35.1 | 4 | 2.2 | 4 | 2.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 24 - My instructional materials support the curriculum | 95 | 51.4 | 75 | 40.5 | 12 | 6.5 | 1 | 0.5 | 2 | 1.1 | 1 |
| 25 - My school provides suggestions to parents on ways to assist at home with their child’s learning. | 57 | 31.5 | 97 | 53.6 | 21 | 11.6 | 6 | 3.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 |
| 26 - I have received the training I need to help students effectively use computers. | 34 | 18.8 | 59 | 32.6 | 59 | 32.6 | 24 | 13.3 | 5 | 2.8 | 5 |
| 27 - Technology in my school is considered an integral part of the instructional program. | 37 | 20.1 | 86 | 46.7 | 41 | 22.3 | 17 | 9.2 | 3 | 1.6 | 2 |
| 28 - I use and integrate computers into my classroom activities. | 32 | 17.5 | 78 | 42.6 | 35 | 19.1 | 26 | 14.2 | 12 | 6.6 | 3 |
| 29 - My school has created specific strategies to better involve parents in the education of their child. | 37 | 20.7 | 84 | 46.9 | 46 | 25.7 | 12 | 6.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 7 |
| 30 - The board has high expectations for learning. | 133 | 71.5 | 47 | 25.3 | 6 | 3.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 31 - Children are treated fairly in this school. | 93 | 50.3 | 77 | 41.6 | 11 | 5.9 | 2 | 1.1 | 2 | 1.1 | 1 |
| 32 - I have received adequate training in using computers and other technology to support the curriculum. | 29 | 15.8 | 82 | 44.8 | 46 | 25.1 | 20 | 10.9 | 6 | 3.3 | 3 |
| 33 - The professional development activities I attend are related to districtwide instructional improvement. | 73 | 39.9 | 92 | 50.3 | 15 | 8.2 | 1 | 0.5 | 2 | 1.1 | 3 |
| 34 - The community is proud of this school. | 67 | 36.2 | 94 | 50.8 | 21 | 11.4 | 1 | 0.5 | 2 | 1.1 | 1 |
| 35 - In our community, people tend to trust each other. | 38 | 21.1 | 94 | 52.2 | 41 | 22.8 | 5 | 2.8 | 2 | 1.1 | 6 |
| 36 - Our classes are often interrupted. | 15 | 8.3 | 37 | 20.4 | 36 | 19.9 | 84 | 46.4 | 9 | 5.0 | 5 |
| 37 - I think all children can learn. | 112 | 60.9 | 63 | 34.2 | 6 | 3.3 | 2 | 1.1 | 1 | 0.5 | 2 |
| 38 - Teachers here are good teachers. | 83 | 45.4 | 95 | 51.9 | 3 | 1.6 | 2 | 1.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 39 - Children are friendly to each other. | 35 | 19.1 | 117 | 63.9 | 23 | 12.6 | 8 | 4.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 40 - Parents believe their children can do well in school. | 32 | 17.4 | 123 | 66.8 | 27 | 14.7 | 2 | 1.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 41 - Teachers in this school communicate to students and parents on what they are supposed to be learning. | 71 | 39.2 | 100 | 55.2 | 9 | 5.0 | 1 | 0.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 |
| 42 - Children like attending this school. | 53 | 29.0 | 108 | 59.0 | 19 | 10.4 | 2 | 1.1 | 1 | 0.5 | 3 |
| 43 - Parents want to keep their children in this school. | 51 | 28.0 | 116 | 63.7 | 14 | 7.7 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| 44 - This school is a good place to learn. | 82 | 44.6 | 93 | 50.5 | 8 | 4.3 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 45 - Teachers in this school make learning interesting. | 68 | 37.2 | 99 | 54.1 | 14 | 7.7 | 2 | 1.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 46 - If children in this school have a problem, teachers will listen and help. | 92 | 50.0 | 82 | 44.6 | 10 | 5.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 47 - Teachers in this school really care. | 92 | 50.0 | 85 | 46.2 | 6 | 3.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0.5 | 2 |
| 48 - Teachers in this school treat children with respect. | 76 | 41.3 | 96 | 52.2 | 9 | 4.9 | 3 | 1.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 49 - I expect all children to achieve at a high level. | 90 | 49.5 | 62 | 34.1 | 17 | 9.3 | 13 | 7.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| 50 - I know what I am expected to do to improve student achievement as outlined in the district's CSIP. | 76 | 41.5 | 85 | 46.4 | 19 | 10.4 | 2 | 1.1 | 1 | 0.5 | 3 |
| 51 - I am expected by my administrator to participate in professional development activities. | 125 | 68.3 | 57 | 31.1 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 52 - I believe professional development is an integral part of my job. | 98 | 53.3 | 76 | 41.3 | 6 | 3.3 | 3 | 1.6 | 1 | 0.5 | 2 |
| 53 - The librarian assists students and staff with individual class projects. | 97 | 53.3 | 60 | 33.0 | 17 | 9.3 | 8 | 4.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| 54 - Individual counseling services are available to students. | 95 | 51.6 | 77 | 41.8 | 8 | 4.3 | 4 | 2.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 55 - Teachers talk about student achievement improvement issues on a regular basis. | 76 | 42.0 | 83 | 45.9 | 21 | 11.6 | 1 | 0.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 |
| 56 - Our CSIP has been evaluated and updated recently. | 79 | 44.9 | 69 | 39.2 | 27 | 15.3 | 1 | 0.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 10 |
| 57 - Overall, my school building is in good condition. | 43 | 23.5 | 100 | 54.6 | 21 | 11.5 | 13 | 7.1 | 6 | 3.3 | 3 |
| 58 - The board establishes policies and permits administrators to implement these policies on a day to day basis. | 73 | 40.8 | 90 | 50.3 | 16 | 8.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 7 |
| 59 - There is good communication between teachers and students. | 74 | 40.2 | 102 | 55.4 | 5 | 2.7 | 3 | 1.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 60 - Students are held accountable for doing quality work. | 72 | 39.3 | 93 | 50.8 | 10 | 5.5 | 6 | 3.3 | 2 | 1.1 | 3 |
| 61 - Students are taught critical-thinking skills in this school. | 62 | 33.7 | 103 | 56.0 | 13 | 7.1 | 6 | 3.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 62 - I use student assessment/performance data to plan my instruction. | 64 | 36.4 | 84 | 47.7 | 26 | 14.8 | 1 | 0.6 | 1 | 0.6 | 10 |
| 63 - Students are frequently provided information about their performance. | 79 | 43.4 | 97 | 53.3 | 4 | 2.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 1.1 | 4 |
| 64 - The mission of this school is clearly defined. | 79 | 43.4 | 85 | 46.7 | 17 | 9.3 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| 65 - I have the opportunity to share with the administration what materials are needed in my classroom prior to the adoption of the budget. | 63 | 36.0 | 64 | 36.6 | 27 | 15.4 | 16 | 9.1 | 5 | 2.9 | 11 |
| 66 - All staff hold high expectations for student learning. | 77 | 42.1 | 82 | 44.8 | 19 | 10.4 | 5 | 2.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 67 - Students understand what conduct is expected of them. | 90 | 48.9 | 88 | 47.8 | 5 | 2.7 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 68 - Rules of conduct for students are consistently enforced. | 73 | 39.9 | 91 | 49.7 | 13 | 7.1 | 3 | 1.6 | 3 | 1.6 | 3 |
| 69 - There are open channels of communication among students, staff and administrators. | 77 | 42.1 | 86 | 47.0 | 14 | 7.7 | 4 | 2.2 | 2 | 1.1 | 3 |
| 70 - There are avenues for recognizing and rewarding the accomplishments of all students. | 92 | 50.5 | 82 | 45.1 | 5 | 2.7 | 2 | 1.1 | 1 | 0.5 | 4 |
| 71 - There are sufficient library media materials to support my program. | 60 | 33.5 | 101 | 56.4 | 10 | 5.6 | 7 | 3.9 | 1 | 0.6 | 7 |
| 72 - I have input into the selection of library materials. | 86 | 47.5 | 70 | 38.7 | 19 | 10.5 | 6 | 3.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 |
| 73 - The community provides enough money to adequately provide quality educational programs to children. | 28 | 15.3 | 82 | 44.8 | 45 | 24.6 | 25 | 13.7 | 3 | 1.6 | 3 |
| 74 - Students are safe at this school | 103 | 56.0 | 70 | 38.0 | 7 | 3.8 | 4 | 2.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 75 - I feel safe at this school. | 109 | 59.2 | 70 | 38.0 | 3 | 1.6 | 2 | 1.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 76 - The library media center materials are current and in good condition. | 69 | 38.1 | 90 | 49.7 | 15 | 8.3 | 7 | 3.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 |
| 77 - My classes provide an extension of skills and concepts learned in previous grades. | 93 | 52.0 | 67 | 37.4 | 18 | 10.1 | 1 | 0.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 7 |
| 78 - Parents are frequently provided information about student performance. | 88 | 48.1 | 90 | 49.2 | 3 | 1.6 | 2 | 1.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 79 - Students give evidence of being able to apply what they have learned in previous grades. | 54 | 29.5 | 101 | 55.2 | 19 | 10.4 | 9 | 4.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 80 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. | 53 | 29.1 | 95 | 52.2 | 28 | 15.4 | 6 | 3.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| 81 - Access to the Internet in my building is reliable. | 88 | 47.8 | 78 | 42.4 | 12 | 6.5 | 5 | 2.7 | 1 | 0.5 | 2 |
| 82 - Incorporating the Internet into our instructional programs is a high priority in my district. | 19 | 10.4 | 83 | 45.4 | 60 | 32.8 | 16 | 8.7 | 5 | 2.7 | 3 |
| 83 - I have the educational technology I need to support my instructional program. | 30 | 16.6 | 90 | 49.7 | 33 | 18.2 | 21 | 11.6 | 7 | 3.9 | 5 |
| 84 - I usually look forward to each working day as a teacher. | 89 | 48.4 | 85 | 46.2 | 7 | 3.8 | 3 | 1.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 85 - If I had a chance to choose all over again, I would still choose teaching as a career. | 98 | 53.3 | 67 | 36.4 | 14 | 7.6 | 4 | 2.2 | 1 | 0.5 | 2 |
| 86 - This school makes children feel they belong. | 75 | 40.8 | 93 | 50.5 | 13 | 7.1 | 3 | 1.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 87 - Children in this school have fun learning. | 62 | 34.1 | 99 | 54.4 | 20 | 11.0 | 1 | 0.5 | 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. | 70 | 38.3 | 72 | 39.3 | 29 | 15.8 | 7 | 3.8 | 5 | 2.7 | 3 |
| 89 - The professional development activities I have attended have changed the way I teach. | 42 | 23.1 | 98 | 53.8 | 29 | 15.9 | 9 | 4.9 | 4 | 2.2 | 4 |
| 90 - I use student information from previous classes to plan instruction. | 62 | 34.3 | 85 | 47.0 | 28 | 15.5 | 5 | 2.8 | 1 | 0.6 | 5 |
| 91 - Parents are welcome to discuss their child’s educational needs with the school. | 107 | 58.5 | 73 | 39.9 | 3 | 1.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 92 - Discipline is handled fairly in this school. | 85 | 46.4 | 77 | 42.1 | 14 | 7.7 | 4 | 2.2 | 3 | 1.6 | 3 |
| 93 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. | 40 | 22.1 | 60 | 33.1 | 74 | 40.9 | 5 | 2.8 | 2 | 1.1 | 5 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2004 |
| Tables Posted November 18, 2004 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |