| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Faculty Frequency Distribution Report |
| FT. ZUMWALT R-II School district |
| School Guidance Counselor | ||
| fac1a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 1086 | 96.11 |
| YES | 44 | 3.89 |
| Library Media Specialist | ||
| fac1b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 1108 | 98.05 |
| YES | 22 | 1.95 |
| Special Education Teacher | ||
| fac1c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 997 | 88.23 |
| YES | 133 | 11.77 |
| Classroom Teacher | ||
| fac1d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 334 | 29.56 |
| YES | 796 | 70.44 |
| Administrator | ||
| fac1e | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 1082 | 95.75 |
| YES | 48 | 4.25 |
| Other Certificated Faculty | ||
| fac1f | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 1016 | 89.91 |
| YES | 114 | 10.09 |
| How frequently do you use the curriculum guides(s)? |
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| fac2 | Frequency | Percent |
| Daily | 228 | 20.41 |
| Once a week | 384 | 34.38 |
| Biweekly | 100 | 8.95 |
| Monthly | 233 | 20.86 |
| Semi-annually | 104 | 9.31 |
| Annually | 68 | 6.09 |
| Frequency Missing = 13 |
| 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 | 117 | 10.39 |
| 3-4 | 261 | 23.18 |
| 5-6 | 236 | 20.96 |
| 7+ | 512 | 45.47 |
| Frequency Missing = 4 |
| I use computers and related technology in my classes: |
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| fac4 | Frequency | Percent |
| Daily | 279 | 25.02 |
| Several Times/wk | 185 | 16.59 |
| Once a week | 145 | 13.00 |
| Once 2/wks | 95 | 8.52 |
| Infrequently | 301 | 27.00 |
| Not at all | 110 | 9.87 |
| Frequency Missing = 15 |
| I have received training in: Performance-based (hands-on) |
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| fac5a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 154 | 13.63 |
| YES | 976 | 86.37 |
| I have received training in: Portfolio management |
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| fac5b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 722 | 63.89 |
| YES | 408 | 36.11 |
| I have received training in: Observation w / rubric |
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| fac5c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 370 | 32.74 |
| YES | 760 | 67.26 |
| I have received training in: Constructed response |
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| fac5d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 366 | 32.39 |
| YES | 764 | 67.61 |
| I have received training in: Essay |
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| fac5e | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 627 | 55.49 |
| YES | 503 | 44.51 |
| Data Collected in Spring, 2005 |
| Tables Posted April 11, 2005 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |
| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Faculty Frequency Distribution Report |
| FT. ZUMWALT 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. | 848 | 76.1 | 175 | 15.7 | 60 | 5.4 | 17 | 1.5 | 14 | 1.3 | 16 |
| 7 - My curriculum guides provide me ways to measure whether students have attained each objective. | 422 | 38.0 | 413 | 37.2 | 161 | 14.5 | 87 | 7.8 | 28 | 2.5 | 19 |
| 8 - My curriculum provides clear cross-references to all the Show-Me Standards. | 589 | 53.0 | 367 | 33.0 | 106 | 9.5 | 32 | 2.9 | 18 | 1.6 | 18 |
| 9 - The curriculum guides are useful to me in designing lesson plans. | 397 | 35.8 | 442 | 39.8 | 202 | 18.2 | 55 | 5.0 | 14 | 1.3 | 20 |
| 10 - I know how my curriculum is aligned to the benchmarks on the MAP. | 398 | 35.8 | 424 | 38.1 | 216 | 19.4 | 54 | 4.9 | 21 | 1.9 | 17 |
| 11 - The district has provided me with specific professional development opportunities in the development and revision of my curriculum. | 417 | 37.5 | 415 | 37.3 | 153 | 13.7 | 92 | 8.3 | 36 | 3.2 | 17 |
| 12 - The district has provided me with specific professional development activities related to aligning the curriculum to the Show-Me Standards or the MAP. | 356 | 32.0 | 438 | 39.4 | 196 | 17.6 | 85 | 7.7 | 36 | 3.2 | 19 |
| 13 - I teach research skills as an integral part of my instruction. | 280 | 25.3 | 371 | 33.6 | 269 | 24.3 | 144 | 13.0 | 41 | 3.7 | 25 |
| 14 - Greater emphasis should be placed on cultural diversity awareness in this school. | 131 | 11.7 | 279 | 24.9 | 436 | 39.0 | 228 | 20.4 | 45 | 4.0 | 11 |
| 15 - Parents have input into the development of the district's curriculum. | 56 | 5.0 | 220 | 19.8 | 508 | 45.7 | 246 | 22.1 | 82 | 7.4 | 18 |
| 16 - Students have input into the development of the district's curriculum. | 12 | 1.1 | 96 | 8.6 | 453 | 40.7 | 409 | 36.7 | 143 | 12.8 | 17 |
| 17 - My building uses a number of strategies to motivate students to perform their best on the MAP tests. | 505 | 44.9 | 452 | 40.2 | 108 | 9.6 | 49 | 4.4 | 11 | 1.0 | 5 |
| 18 - My school provides parents information about the programs available for children at school. | 614 | 54.6 | 431 | 38.3 | 73 | 6.5 | 7 | 0.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 |
| 19 - My school provides regular communications to parents about their child’s progress. | 724 | 64.2 | 368 | 32.6 | 26 | 2.3 | 10 | 0.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 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 | 255 | 22.9 | 377 | 33.8 | 312 | 28.0 | 131 | 11.7 | 40 | 3.6 | 15 |
| 21 - The school shares with me standardized test results and dropout data disaggregated by disability, gender, and (where appropriate) by race/ethnicity. | 451 | 40.2 | 420 | 37.4 | 148 | 13.2 | 82 | 7.3 | 21 | 1.9 | 8 |
| 22 - My school views parents as partners in the educational process. | 585 | 52.0 | 414 | 36.8 | 91 | 8.1 | 27 | 2.4 | 8 | 0.7 | 5 |
| 23 - My school provides parents with information about what is expected in its classes. | 632 | 56.2 | 390 | 34.7 | 69 | 6.1 | 29 | 2.6 | 5 | 0.4 | 5 |
| 24 - My instructional materials support the curriculum | 639 | 57.1 | 397 | 35.4 | 58 | 5.2 | 23 | 2.1 | 3 | 0.3 | 10 |
| 25 - My school provides suggestions to parents on ways to assist at home with their child’s learning. | 528 | 47.1 | 408 | 36.4 | 130 | 11.6 | 51 | 4.5 | 4 | 0.4 | 9 |
| 26 - I have received the training I need to help students effectively use computers. | 215 | 19.3 | 284 | 25.5 | 238 | 21.3 | 241 | 21.6 | 137 | 12.3 | 15 |
| 27 - Technology in my school is considered an integral part of the instructional program. | 97 | 8.7 | 304 | 27.1 | 209 | 18.6 | 309 | 27.6 | 202 | 18.0 | 9 |
| 28 - I use and integrate computers into my classroom activities. | 157 | 14.1 | 369 | 33.1 | 246 | 22.1 | 221 | 19.8 | 122 | 10.9 | 15 |
| 29 - My school has created specific strategies to better involve parents in the education of their child. | 248 | 22.1 | 444 | 39.6 | 288 | 25.7 | 121 | 10.8 | 21 | 1.9 | 8 |
| 30 - The board has high expectations for learning. | 512 | 45.5 | 449 | 39.9 | 124 | 11.0 | 32 | 2.8 | 9 | 0.8 | 4 |
| 31 - Children are treated fairly in this school. | 643 | 57.1 | 369 | 32.7 | 47 | 4.2 | 54 | 4.8 | 14 | 1.2 | 3 |
| 32 - I have received adequate training in using computers and other technology to support the curriculum. | 177 | 15.9 | 289 | 25.9 | 245 | 22.0 | 250 | 22.4 | 153 | 13.7 | 16 |
| 33 - The professional development activities I attend are related to districtwide instructional improvement. | 383 | 34.3 | 511 | 45.7 | 153 | 13.7 | 56 | 5.0 | 15 | 1.3 | 12 |
| 34 - The community is proud of this school. | 601 | 53.3 | 434 | 38.5 | 72 | 6.4 | 16 | 1.4 | 4 | 0.4 | 3 |
| 35 - In our community, people tend to trust each other. | 392 | 34.9 | 511 | 45.5 | 166 | 14.8 | 45 | 4.0 | 8 | 0.7 | 8 |
| 36 - Our classes are often interrupted. | 78 | 7.0 | 226 | 20.1 | 206 | 18.4 | 460 | 41.0 | 152 | 13.5 | 8 |
| 37 - I think all children can learn. | 861 | 76.3 | 246 | 21.8 | 11 | 1.0 | 8 | 0.7 | 2 | 0.2 | 2 |
| 38 - Teachers here are good teachers. | 751 | 66.8 | 356 | 31.6 | 14 | 1.2 | 4 | 0.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 |
| 39 - Children are friendly to each other. | 337 | 30.0 | 666 | 59.3 | 86 | 7.7 | 34 | 3.0 | 1 | 0.1 | 6 |
| 40 - Parents believe their children can do well in school. | 396 | 35.2 | 672 | 59.7 | 43 | 3.8 | 13 | 1.2 | 1 | 0.1 | 5 |
| 41 - Teachers in this school communicate to students and parents on what they are supposed to be learning. | 563 | 50.0 | 491 | 43.6 | 53 | 4.7 | 17 | 1.5 | 1 | 0.1 | 5 |
| 42 - Children like attending this school. | 503 | 44.7 | 568 | 50.4 | 43 | 3.8 | 11 | 1.0 | 1 | 0.1 | 4 |
| 43 - Parents want to keep their children in this school. | 586 | 52.0 | 497 | 44.1 | 36 | 3.2 | 7 | 0.6 | 1 | 0.1 | 3 |
| 44 - This school is a good place to learn. | 706 | 62.8 | 405 | 36.0 | 10 | 0.9 | 3 | 0.3 | 1 | 0.1 | 5 |
| 45 - Teachers in this school make learning interesting. | 616 | 54.7 | 470 | 41.7 | 36 | 3.2 | 4 | 0.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| 46 - If children in this school have a problem, teachers will listen and help. | 700 | 62.2 | 405 | 36.0 | 16 | 1.4 | 4 | 0.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 |
| 47 - Teachers in this school really care. | 723 | 64.2 | 381 | 33.8 | 16 | 1.4 | 1 | 0.1 | 5 | 0.4 | 4 |
| 48 - Teachers in this school treat children with respect. | 684 | 60.9 | 421 | 37.5 | 16 | 1.4 | 3 | 0.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 6 |
| 49 - I expect all children to achieve at a high level. | 611 | 54.3 | 365 | 32.4 | 83 | 7.4 | 61 | 5.4 | 5 | 0.4 | 5 |
| 50 - I know what I am expected to do to improve student achievement as outlined in the district's CSIP. | 433 | 38.7 | 503 | 45.0 | 140 | 12.5 | 36 | 3.2 | 7 | 0.6 | 11 |
| 51 - I am expected by my administrator to participate in professional development activities. | 565 | 50.7 | 446 | 40.0 | 78 | 7.0 | 23 | 2.1 | 3 | 0.3 | 15 |
| 52 - I believe professional development is an integral part of my job. | 0 | . | 0 | . | 0 | . | 0 | . | 0 | . | 1,130 |
| 53 - The librarian assists students and staff with individual class projects. | 0 | . | 0 | . | 0 | . | 0 | . | 0 | . | 1,130 |
| 54 - Individual counseling services are available to students. | 630 | 56.0 | 396 | 35.2 | 53 | 4.7 | 37 | 3.3 | 10 | 0.9 | 4 |
| 55 - Teachers talk about student achievement improvement issues on a regular basis. | 446 | 39.7 | 522 | 46.5 | 110 | 9.8 | 42 | 3.7 | 3 | 0.3 | 7 |
| 56 - Our CSIP has been evaluated and updated recently. | 426 | 38.4 | 424 | 38.2 | 249 | 22.4 | 8 | 0.7 | 3 | 0.3 | 20 |
| 57 - Overall, my school building is in good condition. | 607 | 54.0 | 423 | 37.6 | 49 | 4.4 | 38 | 3.4 | 7 | 0.6 | 6 |
| 58 - The board establishes policies and permits administrators to implement these policies on a day to day basis. | 452 | 40.5 | 450 | 40.4 | 178 | 16.0 | 29 | 2.6 | 6 | 0.5 | 15 |
| 59 - There is good communication between teachers and students. | 611 | 54.3 | 495 | 44.0 | 17 | 1.5 | 3 | 0.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| 60 - Students are held accountable for doing quality work. | 490 | 43.6 | 483 | 43.0 | 71 | 6.3 | 59 | 5.3 | 20 | 1.8 | 7 |
| 61 - Students are taught critical-thinking skills in this school. | 445 | 39.8 | 568 | 50.8 | 79 | 7.1 | 25 | 2.2 | 2 | 0.2 | 11 |
| 62 - I use student assessment/performance data to plan my instruction. | 442 | 39.9 | 495 | 44.7 | 142 | 12.8 | 25 | 2.3 | 3 | 0.3 | 23 |
| 63 - Students are frequently provided information about their performance. | 612 | 54.9 | 466 | 41.8 | 32 | 2.9 | 4 | 0.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 16 |
| 64 - The mission of this school is clearly defined. | 657 | 58.4 | 397 | 35.3 | 45 | 4.0 | 21 | 1.9 | 5 | 0.4 | 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. | 423 | 38.0 | 401 | 36.1 | 159 | 14.3 | 103 | 9.3 | 26 | 2.3 | 18 |
| 66 - All staff hold high expectations for student learning. | 533 | 47.4 | 477 | 42.4 | 68 | 6.0 | 40 | 3.6 | 6 | 0.5 | 6 |
| 67 - Students understand what conduct is expected of them. | 617 | 55.0 | 422 | 37.6 | 39 | 3.5 | 39 | 3.5 | 5 | 0.4 | 8 |
| 68 - Rules of conduct for students are consistently enforced. | 443 | 39.4 | 393 | 35.0 | 105 | 9.3 | 134 | 11.9 | 48 | 4.3 | 7 |
| 69 - There are open channels of communication among students, staff and administrators. | 515 | 45.9 | 492 | 43.8 | 69 | 6.1 | 41 | 3.7 | 6 | 0.5 | 7 |
| 70 - There are avenues for recognizing and rewarding the accomplishments of all students. | 640 | 56.8 | 434 | 38.5 | 37 | 3.3 | 14 | 1.2 | 2 | 0.2 | 3 |
| 71 - There are sufficient library media materials to support my program. | 447 | 40.1 | 459 | 41.1 | 118 | 10.6 | 82 | 7.3 | 10 | 0.9 | 14 |
| 72 - I have input into the selection of library materials. | 485 | 43.5 | 382 | 34.3 | 161 | 14.4 | 64 | 5.7 | 23 | 2.1 | 15 |
| 73 - The community provides enough money to adequately provide quality educational programs to children. | 289 | 25.9 | 506 | 45.3 | 190 | 17.0 | 103 | 9.2 | 29 | 2.6 | 13 |
| 74 - Students are safe at this school | 724 | 64.5 | 373 | 33.2 | 17 | 1.5 | 8 | 0.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 8 |
| 75 - I feel safe at this school. | 805 | 71.6 | 301 | 26.8 | 12 | 1.1 | 5 | 0.4 | 1 | 0.1 | 6 |
| 76 - The library media center materials are current and in good condition. | 600 | 53.5 | 414 | 36.9 | 74 | 6.6 | 27 | 2.4 | 6 | 0.5 | 9 |
| 77 - My classes provide an extension of skills and concepts learned in previous grades. | 635 | 57.4 | 389 | 35.2 | 73 | 6.6 | 8 | 0.7 | 1 | 0.1 | 24 |
| 78 - Parents are frequently provided information about student performance. | 619 | 55.1 | 455 | 40.5 | 38 | 3.4 | 11 | 1.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 7 |
| 79 - Students give evidence of being able to apply what they have learned in previous grades. | 478 | 42.8 | 512 | 45.9 | 86 | 7.7 | 38 | 3.4 | 2 | 0.2 | 14 |
| 80 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. | 401 | 35.9 | 458 | 41.0 | 208 | 18.6 | 46 | 4.1 | 5 | 0.4 | 12 |
| 81 - Access to the Internet in my building is reliable. | 234 | 20.9 | 371 | 33.1 | 148 | 13.2 | 218 | 19.4 | 151 | 13.5 | 8 |
| 82 - Incorporating the Internet into our instructional programs is a high priority in my district. | 92 | 8.2 | 237 | 21.2 | 238 | 21.3 | 298 | 26.7 | 251 | 22.5 | 14 |
| 83 - I have the educational technology I need to support my instructional program. | 125 | 11.3 | 295 | 26.6 | 227 | 20.5 | 266 | 24.0 | 197 | 17.7 | 20 |
| 84 - I usually look forward to each working day as a teacher. | 660 | 59.1 | 411 | 36.8 | 37 | 3.3 | 8 | 0.7 | 1 | 0.1 | 13 |
| 85 - If I had a chance to choose all over again, I would still choose teaching as a career. | 750 | 66.8 | 278 | 24.8 | 61 | 5.4 | 25 | 2.2 | 9 | 0.8 | 7 |
| 86 - This school makes children feel they belong. | 651 | 57.9 | 427 | 38.0 | 36 | 3.2 | 10 | 0.9 | 1 | 0.1 | 5 |
| 87 - Children in this school have fun learning. | 544 | 48.4 | 489 | 43.5 | 84 | 7.5 | 6 | 0.5 | 2 | 0.2 | 5 |
| 88 - If I wanted to I could easily arrange for my students to use the Internet at school for a class project. | 301 | 26.9 | 342 | 30.6 | 166 | 14.8 | 185 | 16.5 | 124 | 11.1 | 12 |
| 89 - The professional development activities I have attended have changed the way I teach. | 220 | 19.8 | 519 | 46.7 | 281 | 25.3 | 72 | 6.5 | 20 | 1.8 | 18 |
| 90 - I use student information from previous classes to plan instruction. | 391 | 35.2 | 519 | 46.8 | 155 | 14.0 | 41 | 3.7 | 4 | 0.4 | 20 |
| 91 - Parents are welcome to discuss their child’s educational needs with the school. | 731 | 65.0 | 376 | 33.5 | 17 | 1.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 6 |
| 92 - Discipline is handled fairly in this school. | 453 | 40.3 | 429 | 38.2 | 112 | 10.0 | 91 | 8.1 | 39 | 3.5 | 6 |
| 93 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. | 204 | 18.5 | 350 | 31.7 | 442 | 40.0 | 77 | 7.0 | 31 | 2.8 | 26 |
| Data Collected in Spring, 2005 |
| Tables Posted April 11, 2005 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |