| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Faculty Frequency Distribution Report |
| ST. LOUIS CITY School district |
| School Guidance Counselor | ||
| fac1a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 2396 | 96.26 |
| YES | 93 | 3.74 |
| Frequency Missing = 32 |
| Library Media Specialist | ||
| fac1b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 2433 | 97.75 |
| YES | 56 | 2.25 |
| Frequency Missing = 32 |
| Special Education Teacher | ||
| fac1c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 2125 | 85.38 |
| YES | 364 | 14.62 |
| Frequency Missing = 32 |
| Classroom Teacher | ||
| fac1d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 895 | 35.96 |
| YES | 1594 | 64.04 |
| Frequency Missing = 32 |
| Administrator | ||
| fac1e | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 2361 | 94.86 |
| YES | 128 | 5.14 |
| Frequency Missing = 32 |
| Other Certificated Faculty | ||
| fac1f | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 2119 | 85.13 |
| YES | 370 | 14.87 |
| Frequency Missing = 32 |
| How frequently do you use the curriculum guides(s)? |
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| fac2 | Frequency | Percent |
| Daily | 689 | 29.74 |
| Once a week | 904 | 39.02 |
| Biweekly | 175 | 7.55 |
| Monthly | 352 | 15.19 |
| Semi-annually | 97 | 4.19 |
| Annually | 100 | 4.32 |
| Frequency Missing = 204 |
| 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 | 122 | 4.94 |
| 3-4 | 278 | 11.26 |
| 5-6 | 405 | 16.40 |
| 7+ | 1664 | 67.40 |
| Frequency Missing = 52 |
| I use computers and related technology in my classes: |
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| fac4 | Frequency | Percent |
| Daily | 908 | 37.94 |
| Several Times/wk | 541 | 22.61 |
| Once a week | 215 | 8.98 |
| Once 2/wks | 89 | 3.72 |
| Infrequently | 402 | 16.80 |
| Not at all | 238 | 9.95 |
| Frequency Missing = 128 |
| I have received training in: Performance-based (hands-on) |
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| fac5a | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 540 | 21.42 |
| YES | 1981 | 78.58 |
| I have received training in: Portfolio management |
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| fac5b | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 1434 | 56.88 |
| YES | 1087 | 43.12 |
| I have received training in: Observation w / rubric |
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| fac5c | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 989 | 39.23 |
| YES | 1532 | 60.77 |
| I have received training in: Constructed response |
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| fac5d | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 907 | 35.98 |
| YES | 1614 | 64.02 |
| I have received training in: Essay |
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| fac5e | Frequency | Percent |
| NO | 1542 | 61.17 |
| YES | 979 | 38.83 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2003 |
| Tables Posted December 26, 2003 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |
| MSIP Advanced Questionnaire |
| Faculty Frequency Distribution Report |
| ST. LOUIS CITY 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. | 920 | 38.3 | 821 | 34.2 | 242 | 10.1 | 271 | 11.3 | 148 | 6.2 | 119 |
| 7 - My curriculum guides provide me ways to measure whether students have attained each objective. | 587 | 25.1 | 1,038 | 44.5 | 447 | 19.1 | 173 | 7.4 | 90 | 3.9 | 186 |
| 8 - My curriculum provides clear cross-references to all the Show-Me Standards. | 717 | 30.1 | 1,013 | 42.5 | 424 | 17.8 | 137 | 5.7 | 95 | 4.0 | 135 |
| 9 - The curriculum guides are useful to me in designing lesson plans. | 752 | 31.8 | 1,041 | 44.0 | 390 | 16.5 | 102 | 4.3 | 81 | 3.4 | 155 |
| 10 - I know how my curriculum is aligned to the benchmarks on the MAP. | 642 | 26.9 | 1,051 | 44.1 | 472 | 19.8 | 138 | 5.8 | 81 | 3.4 | 137 |
| 11 - The district has provided me with specific professional development opportunities in the development and revision of my curriculum. | 612 | 25.2 | 994 | 41.0 | 426 | 17.6 | 278 | 11.5 | 116 | 4.8 | 95 |
| 12 - The district has provided me with specific professional development activities related to aligning the curriculum to the Show-Me Standards or the MAP. | 639 | 26.5 | 1,077 | 44.7 | 404 | 16.8 | 203 | 8.4 | 88 | 3.6 | 110 |
| 13 - I teach research skills as an integral part of my instruction. | 467 | 19.8 | 1,036 | 43.9 | 582 | 24.7 | 214 | 9.1 | 62 | 2.6 | 160 |
| 14 - Greater emphasis should be placed on cultural diversity awareness in this school. | 417 | 17.3 | 775 | 32.1 | 810 | 33.5 | 311 | 12.9 | 102 | 4.2 | 106 |
| 15 - Parents have input into the development of the district's curriculum. | 128 | 5.4 | 355 | 14.8 | 1,030 | 43.1 | 568 | 23.8 | 310 | 13.0 | 130 |
| 16 - Students have input into the development of the district's curriculum. | 100 | 4.2 | 246 | 10.3 | 980 | 41.2 | 651 | 27.4 | 403 | 16.9 | 141 |
| 17 - My building uses a number of strategies to motivate students to perform their best on the MAP tests. | 980 | 40.7 | 1,023 | 42.5 | 299 | 12.4 | 74 | 3.1 | 33 | 1.4 | 112 |
| 18 - My school provides parents information about the programs available for children at school. | 1,009 | 41.1 | 1,120 | 45.6 | 268 | 10.9 | 40 | 1.6 | 18 | 0.7 | 66 |
| 19 - My school provides regular communications to parents about their child’s progress. | 1,137 | 46.7 | 1,092 | 44.9 | 154 | 6.3 | 36 | 1.5 | 14 | 0.6 | 88 |
| 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 | 478 | 20.0 | 792 | 33.2 | 756 | 31.7 | 251 | 10.5 | 108 | 4.5 | 136 |
| 21 - The school shares with me standardized test results and dropout data disaggregated by disability, gender, and (where appropriate) by race/ethnicity. | 701 | 29.0 | 980 | 40.6 | 412 | 17.1 | 229 | 9.5 | 93 | 3.9 | 106 |
| 22 - My school views parents as partners in the educational process. | 1,006 | 41.1 | 1,099 | 44.9 | 254 | 10.4 | 65 | 2.7 | 24 | 1.0 | 73 |
| 23 - My school provides parents with information about what is expected in its classes. | 1,128 | 46.4 | 1,067 | 43.9 | 174 | 7.2 | 51 | 2.1 | 13 | 0.5 | 88 |
| 24 - My instructional materials support the curriculum | 996 | 41.7 | 1,072 | 44.8 | 204 | 8.5 | 76 | 3.2 | 43 | 1.8 | 130 |
| 25 - My school provides suggestions to parents on ways to assist at home with their child’s learning. | 823 | 34.2 | 1,083 | 45.0 | 371 | 15.4 | 96 | 4.0 | 36 | 1.5 | 112 |
| 26 - I have received the training I need to help students effectively use computers. | 565 | 23.5 | 842 | 35.0 | 478 | 19.9 | 375 | 15.6 | 146 | 6.1 | 115 |
| 27 - Technology in my school is considered an integral part of the instructional program. | 680 | 28.1 | 947 | 39.2 | 452 | 18.7 | 238 | 9.9 | 99 | 4.1 | 105 |
| 28 - I use and integrate computers into my classroom activities. | 537 | 23.0 | 861 | 36.8 | 506 | 21.6 | 265 | 11.3 | 170 | 7.3 | 182 |
| 29 - My school has created specific strategies to better involve parents in the education of their child. | 497 | 20.8 | 1,033 | 43.2 | 627 | 26.2 | 186 | 7.8 | 46 | 1.9 | 132 |
| 30 - The board has high expectations for learning. | 700 | 28.7 | 890 | 36.5 | 501 | 20.5 | 185 | 7.6 | 162 | 6.6 | 83 |
| 31 - Children are treated fairly in this school. | 1,081 | 44.5 | 1,015 | 41.8 | 215 | 8.9 | 78 | 3.2 | 39 | 1.6 | 93 |
| 32 - I have received adequate training in using computers and other technology to support the curriculum. | 592 | 24.7 | 853 | 35.6 | 446 | 18.6 | 362 | 15.1 | 145 | 6.0 | 123 |
| 33 - The professional development activities I attend are related to districtwide instructional improvement. | 832 | 34.3 | 1,171 | 48.2 | 282 | 11.6 | 112 | 4.6 | 30 | 1.2 | 94 |
| 34 - The community is proud of this school. | 680 | 28.2 | 926 | 38.5 | 648 | 26.9 | 103 | 4.3 | 51 | 2.1 | 113 |
| 35 - In our community, people tend to trust each other. | 231 | 9.6 | 624 | 26.0 | 992 | 41.3 | 391 | 16.3 | 166 | 6.9 | 117 |
| 36 - Our classes are often interrupted. | 209 | 8.7 | 600 | 25.0 | 468 | 19.5 | 869 | 36.2 | 254 | 10.6 | 121 |
| 37 - I think all children can learn. | 1,810 | 73.3 | 593 | 24.0 | 43 | 1.7 | 11 | 0.4 | 12 | 0.5 | 52 |
| 38 - Teachers here are good teachers. | 1,134 | 46.3 | 1,091 | 44.6 | 189 | 7.7 | 31 | 1.3 | 3 | 0.1 | 73 |
| 39 - Children are friendly to each other. | 388 | 15.9 | 1,323 | 54.2 | 474 | 19.4 | 229 | 9.4 | 28 | 1.1 | 79 |
| 40 - Parents believe their children can do well in school. | 532 | 21.8 | 1,351 | 55.3 | 495 | 20.3 | 58 | 2.4 | 8 | 0.3 | 77 |
| 41 - Teachers in this school communicate to students and parents on what they are supposed to be learning. | 835 | 34.7 | 1,289 | 53.5 | 243 | 10.1 | 39 | 1.6 | 3 | 0.1 | 112 |
| 42 - Children like attending this school. | 771 | 31.7 | 1,268 | 52.1 | 333 | 13.7 | 49 | 2.0 | 13 | 0.5 | 87 |
| 43 - Parents want to keep their children in this school. | 880 | 36.3 | 1,161 | 47.9 | 343 | 14.2 | 31 | 1.3 | 8 | 0.3 | 98 |
| 44 - This school is a good place to learn. | 1,086 | 44.5 | 1,119 | 45.8 | 190 | 7.8 | 39 | 1.6 | 7 | 0.3 | 80 |
| 45 - Teachers in this school make learning interesting. | 926 | 38.0 | 1,191 | 48.9 | 285 | 11.7 | 27 | 1.1 | 5 | 0.2 | 87 |
| 46 - If children in this school have a problem, teachers will listen and help. | 1,019 | 42.0 | 1,210 | 49.9 | 179 | 7.4 | 15 | 0.6 | 4 | 0.2 | 94 |
| 47 - Teachers in this school really care. | 1,133 | 46.5 | 1,080 | 44.3 | 190 | 7.8 | 22 | 0.9 | 12 | 0.5 | 84 |
| 48 - Teachers in this school treat children with respect. | 965 | 39.7 | 1,184 | 48.7 | 237 | 9.7 | 40 | 1.6 | 7 | 0.3 | 88 |
| 49 - I expect all children to achieve at a high level. | 1,384 | 56.6 | 859 | 35.1 | 127 | 5.2 | 67 | 2.7 | 9 | 0.4 | 75 |
| 50 - I know what I am expected to do to improve student achievement as outlined in the district's CSIP. | 862 | 36.4 | 999 | 42.2 | 374 | 15.8 | 98 | 4.1 | 35 | 1.5 | 153 |
| 51 - I am expected by my administrator to participate in professional development activities. | 1,462 | 59.4 | 898 | 36.5 | 87 | 3.5 | 11 | 0.4 | 3 | 0.1 | 60 |
| 52 - I believe professional development is an integral part of my job. | 1,391 | 56.2 | 931 | 37.6 | 122 | 4.9 | 23 | 0.9 | 10 | 0.4 | 44 |
| 53 - The librarian assists students and staff with individual class projects. | 801 | 33.4 | 952 | 39.7 | 437 | 18.2 | 118 | 4.9 | 89 | 3.7 | 124 |
| 54 - Individual counseling services are available to students. | 865 | 35.6 | 1,084 | 44.6 | 321 | 13.2 | 97 | 4.0 | 65 | 2.7 | 89 |
| 55 - Teachers talk about student achievement improvement issues on a regular basis. | 870 | 36.1 | 1,178 | 48.9 | 289 | 12.0 | 62 | 2.6 | 11 | 0.5 | 111 |
| 56 - Our CSIP has been evaluated and updated recently. | 436 | 19.3 | 754 | 33.4 | 1,002 | 44.4 | 46 | 2.0 | 20 | 0.9 | 263 |
| 57 - Overall, my school building is in good condition. | 839 | 34.3 | 1,095 | 44.8 | 277 | 11.3 | 167 | 6.8 | 67 | 2.7 | 76 |
| 58 - The board establishes policies and permits administrators to implement these policies on a day to day basis. | 433 | 18.3 | 903 | 38.2 | 801 | 33.9 | 141 | 6.0 | 86 | 3.6 | 157 |
| 59 - There is good communication between teachers and students. | 798 | 32.8 | 1,370 | 56.3 | 222 | 9.1 | 35 | 1.4 | 8 | 0.3 | 88 |
| 60 - Students are held accountable for doing quality work. | 937 | 38.6 | 1,129 | 46.5 | 232 | 9.5 | 97 | 4.0 | 35 | 1.4 | 91 |
| 61 - Students are taught critical-thinking skills in this school. | 855 | 35.3 | 1,231 | 50.9 | 278 | 11.5 | 47 | 1.9 | 8 | 0.3 | 102 |
| 62 - I use student assessment/performance data to plan my instruction. | 843 | 35.5 | 1,202 | 50.6 | 264 | 11.1 | 54 | 2.3 | 11 | 0.5 | 147 |
| 63 - Students are frequently provided information about their performance. | 893 | 37.1 | 1,283 | 53.3 | 200 | 8.3 | 27 | 1.1 | 5 | 0.2 | 113 |
| 64 - The mission of this school is clearly defined. | 1,125 | 46.4 | 1,031 | 42.5 | 208 | 8.6 | 48 | 2.0 | 13 | 0.5 | 96 |
| 65 - I have the opportunity to share with the administration what materials are needed in my classroom prior to the adoption of the budget. | 531 | 22.6 | 650 | 27.7 | 513 | 21.8 | 360 | 15.3 | 294 | 12.5 | 173 |
| 66 - All staff hold high expectations for student learning. | 942 | 38.7 | 1,077 | 44.2 | 286 | 11.8 | 111 | 4.6 | 18 | 0.7 | 87 |
| 67 - Students understand what conduct is expected of them. | 1,028 | 42.2 | 1,138 | 46.7 | 177 | 7.3 | 74 | 3.0 | 19 | 0.8 | 85 |
| 68 - Rules of conduct for students are consistently enforced. | 803 | 33.1 | 989 | 40.8 | 327 | 13.5 | 214 | 8.8 | 93 | 3.8 | 95 |
| 69 - There are open channels of communication among students, staff and administrators. | 780 | 32.2 | 1,118 | 46.2 | 351 | 14.5 | 129 | 5.3 | 43 | 1.8 | 100 |
| 70 - There are avenues for recognizing and rewarding the accomplishments of all students. | 913 | 37.8 | 1,183 | 49.0 | 232 | 9.6 | 67 | 2.8 | 19 | 0.8 | 107 |
| 71 - There are sufficient library media materials to support my program. | 662 | 27.6 | 989 | 41.3 | 472 | 19.7 | 196 | 8.2 | 78 | 3.3 | 124 |
| 72 - I have input into the selection of library materials. | 521 | 21.9 | 847 | 35.6 | 565 | 23.8 | 296 | 12.4 | 149 | 6.3 | 143 |
| 73 - The community provides enough money to adequately provide quality educational programs to children. | 159 | 6.6 | 345 | 14.4 | 798 | 33.3 | 605 | 25.3 | 489 | 20.4 | 125 |
| 74 - Students are safe at this school | 957 | 39.2 | 1,143 | 46.9 | 247 | 10.1 | 73 | 3.0 | 19 | 0.8 | 82 |
| 75 - I feel safe at this school. | 1,063 | 43.5 | 1,091 | 44.7 | 208 | 8.5 | 58 | 2.4 | 21 | 0.9 | 80 |
| 76 - The library media center materials are current and in good condition. | 778 | 32.5 | 1,028 | 42.9 | 448 | 18.7 | 103 | 4.3 | 37 | 1.5 | 127 |
| 77 - My classes provide an extension of skills and concepts learned in previous grades. | 900 | 38.4 | 1,156 | 49.4 | 246 | 10.5 | 26 | 1.1 | 13 | 0.6 | 180 |
| 78 - Parents are frequently provided information about student performance. | 881 | 36.4 | 1,245 | 51.5 | 231 | 9.5 | 50 | 2.1 | 12 | 0.5 | 102 |
| 79 - Students give evidence of being able to apply what they have learned in previous grades. | 604 | 25.4 | 1,224 | 51.5 | 378 | 15.9 | 139 | 5.8 | 34 | 1.4 | 142 |
| 80 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. | 433 | 18.1 | 802 | 33.5 | 799 | 33.4 | 266 | 11.1 | 94 | 3.9 | 127 |
| 81 - Access to the Internet in my building is reliable. | 845 | 34.6 | 995 | 40.8 | 334 | 13.7 | 181 | 7.4 | 84 | 3.4 | 82 |
| 82 - Incorporating the Internet into our instructional programs is a high priority in my district. | 456 | 19.1 | 807 | 33.8 | 705 | 29.5 | 270 | 11.3 | 151 | 6.3 | 132 |
| 83 - I have the educational technology I need to support my instructional program. | 463 | 19.6 | 820 | 34.7 | 505 | 21.4 | 366 | 15.5 | 210 | 8.9 | 157 |
| 84 - I usually look forward to each working day as a teacher. | 957 | 40.3 | 1,057 | 44.5 | 255 | 10.7 | 77 | 3.2 | 29 | 1.2 | 146 |
| 85 - If I had a chance to choose all over again, I would still choose teaching as a career. | 1,109 | 46.2 | 751 | 31.3 | 318 | 13.3 | 127 | 5.3 | 93 | 3.9 | 123 |
| 86 - This school makes children feel they belong. | 937 | 38.9 | 1,140 | 47.3 | 266 | 11.0 | 55 | 2.3 | 12 | 0.5 | 111 |
| 87 - Children in this school have fun learning. | 756 | 31.5 | 1,169 | 48.7 | 401 | 16.7 | 64 | 2.7 | 10 | 0.4 | 121 |
| 88 - If I wanted to I could easily arrange for my students to use the Internet at school for a class project. | 702 | 29.8 | 797 | 33.8 | 426 | 18.1 | 250 | 10.6 | 181 | 7.7 | 165 |
| 89 - The professional development activities I have attended have changed the way I teach. | 608 | 25.6 | 1,116 | 47.0 | 480 | 20.2 | 118 | 5.0 | 50 | 2.1 | 149 |
| 90 - I use student information from previous classes to plan instruction. | 619 | 26.7 | 1,144 | 49.3 | 428 | 18.4 | 107 | 4.6 | 24 | 1.0 | 199 |
| 91 - Parents are welcome to discuss their child’s educational needs with the school. | 1,145 | 47.6 | 1,119 | 46.6 | 112 | 4.7 | 19 | 0.8 | 8 | 0.3 | 118 |
| 92 - Discipline is handled fairly in this school. | 764 | 31.6 | 1,042 | 43.1 | 370 | 15.3 | 152 | 6.3 | 87 | 3.6 | 106 |
| 93 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. | 340 | 14.7 | 623 | 26.9 | 1,020 | 44.1 | 209 | 9.0 | 122 | 5.3 | 207 |
| Data Collected in Fall, 2003 |
| Tables Posted December 26, 2003 |
| Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education |