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)?
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 ?
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:
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)
fac5a Frequency Percent
NO 23 15.75
YES 123 84.25
 
I have received training
in: Portfolio management
fac5b Frequency Percent
NO 82 56.16
YES 64 43.84
 
I have received training
in: Observation w / rubric
fac5c Frequency Percent
NO 57 39.04
YES 89 60.96
 
I have received training
in: Constructed response
fac5d Frequency Percent
NO 57 39.04
YES 89 60.96
 
I have received training
in: Essay
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
 
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.