| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Faculty Frequency Distribution Report |
| DEXTER R-XI School district |
| School Guidance Counselor | ||
| fac1a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 141 | 97.24 |
| YES | 4 | 2.76 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Library Media Specialist | ||
| fac1b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 142 | 97.93 |
| YES | 3 | 2.07 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Special Education Teacher | ||
| fac1c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 127 | 87.59 |
| YES | 18 | 12.41 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Classroom Teacher | ||
| fac1d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 39 | 26.90 |
| YES | 106 | 73.10 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Administrator | ||
| fac1e | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 139 | 95.86 |
| YES | 6 | 4.14 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| Other Certificated Faculty | ||
| fac1f | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 135 | 93.10 |
| YES | 10 | 6.90 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| How frequently do you use the curriculum guides(s)? |
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| fac2 | Frequency | Percent |
| Daily | 21 | 15.22 |
| Once a week | 29 | 21.01 |
| Biweekly | 9 | 6.52 |
| Monthly | 38 | 27.54 |
| Semi-annually | 16 | 11.59 |
| Annually | 25 | 18.12 |
| 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 | 8 | 5.52 |
| 3-4 | 26 | 17.93 |
| 5-6 | 43 | 29.66 |
| 7+ | 68 | 46.90 |
| Frequency Missing = 1 |
| I use computers and related technology in my classes: |
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| fac4 | Frequency | Percent |
| Daily | 73 | 50.00 |
| Several Times/wk | 12 | 8.22 |
| Once a week | 16 | 10.96 |
| Once 2/wks | 9 | 6.16 |
| Infrequently | 24 | 16.44 |
| Not at all | 12 | 8.22 |
| I have received training in: Performance-based (hands-on) |
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| fac5a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 23 | 15.75 |
| YES | 123 | 84.25 |
| I have received training in: Portfolio management |
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| fac5b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 82 | 56.16 |
| YES | 64 | 43.84 |
| I have received training in: Observation w / rubric |
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| fac5c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 57 | 39.04 |
| YES | 89 | 60.96 |
| I have received training in: Constructed response |
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| fac5d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 57 | 39.04 |
| YES | 89 | 60.96 |
| I have received training in: Essay |
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| fac5e | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 102 | 69.86 |
| YES | 44 | 30.14 |
| Data Collected in Spring, 2003 |
| Tables Posted June 26, 2003 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |
| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Faculty Frequency Distribution Report |
| DEXTER R-XI 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. | 90 | 62.9 | 42 | 29.4 | 9 | 6.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 1.4 | 3 |
| 7 - My curriculum guides provide me ways to measure whether students have attained each objective. | 52 | 36.4 | 63 | 44.1 | 23 | 16.1 | 2 | 1.4 | 3 | 2.1 | 3 |
| 8 - My curriculum provides clear cross-references to all the Show-Me Standards. | 72 | 50.3 | 49 | 34.3 | 17 | 11.9 | 4 | 2.8 | 1 | 0.7 | 3 |
| 9 - The curriculum guides are useful to me in designing lesson plans. | 40 | 28.0 | 67 | 46.9 | 28 | 19.6 | 5 | 3.5 | 3 | 2.1 | 3 |
| 10 - I know how my curriculum is aligned to the benchmarks on the MAP. | 43 | 30.1 | 64 | 44.8 | 33 | 23.1 | 2 | 1.4 | 1 | 0.7 | 3 |
| 11 - The district has provided me with specific professional development opportunities in the development and revision of my curriculum. | 51 | 35.4 | 64 | 44.4 | 21 | 14.6 | 7 | 4.9 | 1 | 0.7 | 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. | 46 | 32.2 | 61 | 42.7 | 24 | 16.8 | 10 | 7.0 | 2 | 1.4 | 3 |
| 13 - I teach research skills as an integral part of my instruction. | 25 | 18.0 | 48 | 34.5 | 33 | 23.7 | 24 | 17.3 | 9 | 6.5 | 7 |
| 14 - Greater emphasis should be placed on cultural diversity awareness in this school. | 6 | 4.2 | 25 | 17.4 | 66 | 45.8 | 37 | 25.7 | 10 | 6.9 | 2 |
| 15 - Parents have input into the development of the district's curriculum. | 9 | 6.3 | 52 | 36.4 | 47 | 32.9 | 26 | 18.2 | 9 | 6.3 | 3 |
| 16 - Students have input into the development of the district's curriculum. | 2 | 1.4 | 30 | 21.4 | 66 | 47.1 | 28 | 20.0 | 14 | 10.0 | 6 |
| 17 - My building uses a number of strategies to motivate students to perform their best on the MAP tests. | 55 | 38.5 | 66 | 46.2 | 18 | 12.6 | 4 | 2.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 18 - My school provides parents information about the programs available for children at school. | 95 | 68.3 | 43 | 30.9 | 1 | 0.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 7 |
| 19 - My school provides regular communications to parents about their child’s progress. | 100 | 70.4 | 42 | 29.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 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 | 24 | 16.9 | 54 | 38.0 | 45 | 31.7 | 17 | 12.0 | 2 | 1.4 | 4 |
| 21 - The school shares with me standardized test results and dropout data disaggregated by disability, gender, and (where appropriate) by race/ethnicity. | 42 | 30.7 | 54 | 39.4 | 28 | 20.4 | 12 | 8.8 | 1 | 0.7 | 9 |
| 22 - My school views parents as partners in the educational process. | 68 | 48.6 | 59 | 42.1 | 11 | 7.9 | 2 | 1.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 6 |
| 23 - My school provides parents with information about what is expected in its classes. | 91 | 64.5 | 48 | 34.0 | 1 | 0.7 | 1 | 0.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 |
| 24 - My instructional materials support the curriculum | 88 | 62.0 | 48 | 33.8 | 6 | 4.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| 25 - My school provides suggestions to parents on ways to assist at home with their child’s learning. | 54 | 37.8 | 71 | 49.7 | 13 | 9.1 | 4 | 2.8 | 1 | 0.7 | 3 |
| 26 - I have received the training I need to help students effectively use computers. | 45 | 32.4 | 58 | 41.7 | 25 | 18.0 | 8 | 5.8 | 3 | 2.2 | 7 |
| 27 - Technology in my school is considered an integral part of the instructional program. | 52 | 40.0 | 62 | 47.7 | 12 | 9.2 | 4 | 3.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 16 |
| 28 - I use and integrate computers into my classroom activities. | 35 | 26.1 | 65 | 48.5 | 17 | 12.7 | 13 | 9.7 | 4 | 3.0 | 12 |
| 29 - My school has created specific strategies to better involve parents in the education of their child. | 26 | 20.3 | 66 | 51.6 | 28 | 21.9 | 8 | 6.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 18 |
| 30 - The board has high expectations for learning. | 78 | 62.4 | 43 | 34.4 | 3 | 2.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0.8 | 21 |
| 31 - Children are treated fairly in this school. | 81 | 60.4 | 43 | 32.1 | 7 | 5.2 | 2 | 1.5 | 1 | 0.7 | 12 |
| 32 - I have received adequate training in using computers and other technology to support the curriculum. | 46 | 38.0 | 50 | 41.3 | 15 | 12.4 | 10 | 8.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 25 |
| 33 - The professional development activities I attend are related to districtwide instructional improvement. | 56 | 43.4 | 65 | 50.4 | 5 | 3.9 | 3 | 2.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 17 |
| 34 - The community is proud of this school. | 87 | 67.4 | 42 | 32.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 17 |
| 35 - In our community, people tend to trust each other. | 42 | 35.3 | 62 | 52.1 | 11 | 9.2 | 4 | 3.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 27 |
| 36 - Our classes are often interrupted. | 5 | 3.7 | 25 | 18.4 | 22 | 16.2 | 72 | 52.9 | 12 | 8.8 | 10 |
| 37 - I think all children can learn. | 68 | 50.4 | 62 | 45.9 | 3 | 2.2 | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 11 |
| 38 - Teachers here are good teachers. | 91 | 68.4 | 41 | 30.8 | 1 | 0.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 13 |
| 39 - Children are friendly to each other. | 37 | 26.6 | 88 | 63.3 | 9 | 6.5 | 5 | 3.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 7 |
| 40 - Parents believe their children can do well in school. | 31 | 23.0 | 92 | 68.1 | 10 | 7.4 | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 11 |
| 41 - Teachers in this school communicate to students and parents on what they are supposed to be learning. | 73 | 54.1 | 59 | 43.7 | 2 | 1.5 | 1 | 0.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 11 |
| 42 - Children like attending this school. | 48 | 35.3 | 82 | 60.3 | 6 | 4.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 10 |
| 43 - Parents want to keep their children in this school. | 74 | 55.2 | 60 | 44.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 12 |
| 44 - This school is a good place to learn. | 93 | 70.5 | 39 | 29.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 14 |
| 45 - Teachers in this school make learning interesting. | 71 | 52.6 | 62 | 45.9 | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 11 |
| 46 - If children in this school have a problem, teachers will listen and help. | 75 | 57.3 | 52 | 39.7 | 3 | 2.3 | 1 | 0.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 15 |
| 47 - Teachers in this school really care. | 91 | 65.9 | 44 | 31.9 | 3 | 2.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 8 |
| 48 - Teachers in this school treat children with respect. | 79 | 56.8 | 57 | 41.0 | 3 | 2.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 7 |
| 49 - I expect all children to achieve at a high level. | 57 | 41.0 | 50 | 36.0 | 10 | 7.2 | 21 | 15.1 | 1 | 0.7 | 7 |
| 50 - I know what I am expected to do to improve student achievement as outlined in the district's CSIP. | 54 | 38.8 | 62 | 44.6 | 19 | 13.7 | 4 | 2.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 7 |
| 51 - I am expected by my administrator to participate in professional development activities. | 99 | 70.2 | 42 | 29.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 |
| 52 - I believe professional development is an integral part of my job. | 67 | 48.9 | 60 | 43.8 | 9 | 6.6 | 1 | 0.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 9 |
| 53 - The librarian assists students and staff with individual class projects. | 78 | 54.5 | 47 | 32.9 | 14 | 9.8 | 4 | 2.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 54 - Individual counseling services are available to students. | 75 | 53.2 | 47 | 33.3 | 13 | 9.2 | 4 | 2.8 | 2 | 1.4 | 5 |
| 55 - Teachers talk about student achievement improvement issues on a regular basis. | 50 | 35.7 | 74 | 52.9 | 16 | 11.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 6 |
| 56 - Our CSIP has been evaluated and updated recently. | 48 | 34.8 | 60 | 43.5 | 30 | 21.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 8 |
| 57 - Overall, my school building is in good condition. | 59 | 41.5 | 72 | 50.7 | 9 | 6.3 | 2 | 1.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| 58 - The board establishes policies and permits administrators to implement these policies on a day to day basis. | 61 | 43.6 | 64 | 45.7 | 14 | 10.0 | 1 | 0.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 6 |
| 59 - There is good communication between teachers and students. | 70 | 50.7 | 66 | 47.8 | 2 | 1.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 8 |
| 60 - Students are held accountable for doing quality work. | 58 | 41.4 | 70 | 50.0 | 11 | 7.9 | 1 | 0.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 6 |
| 61 - Students are taught critical-thinking skills in this school. | 40 | 29.0 | 86 | 62.3 | 11 | 8.0 | 1 | 0.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 8 |
| 62 - I use student assessment/performance data to plan my instruction. | 44 | 31.4 | 72 | 51.4 | 20 | 14.3 | 3 | 2.1 | 1 | 0.7 | 6 |
| 63 - Students are frequently provided information about their performance. | |||||||||||