Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Certificated Faculty
Frequency Distribution Report
MT. VERNON R-V School District

School Guidance Counselor
fac1a Frequency Percent
NO 120 96.77
YES 4 3.23

Library Media Specialist
fac1b Frequency Percent
NO 120 96.77
YES 4 3.23

Special Education Teacher
fac1c Frequency Percent
NO 113 91.13
YES 11 8.87

Classroom Teacher
fac1d Frequency Percent
NO 39 31.45
YES 85 68.55

Administrator
fac1e Frequency Percent
NO 116 93.55
YES 8 6.45

Other Certificated Faculty
fac1f Frequency Percent
NO 106 85.48
YES 18 14.52

Data Collected in Fall, 2008
Tables Generated January 09, 2009

 


Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Certificated Faculty
Frequency Distribution Report
MT. VERNON R-V School District

  Strongly
Agree
Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
Disagree
 
Question N Pct. N Pct. N Pct. N Pct. N Pct. Number
Missing
2 - My school collaborates with community agencies to meet the needs of students 48 38.7 69 55.6 4 3.2 2 1.6 1 0.8 0
3 - There are effective supports in place to assist students who are in jeopardy of academic failure 39 31.5 67 54.0 9 7.3 8 6.5 1 0.8 0
4 - I emphasize the importance of effort with students 99 79.8 23 18.5 2 1.6 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
5 - In our school, there is adequate support for classroom teachers to address special education students' IEP goals 30 24.4 59 48.0 17 13.8 13 10.6 4 3.3 1
6 - There is adequate collaboration between special education staff and classroom teachers in our school 25 20.2 58 46.8 21 16.9 18 14.5 2 1.6 0
7 - There is adequate professional development for teachers working with special education students in our school 14 11.7 57 47.5 34 28.3 15 12.5 0 0.0 4
8 - My school's administration protects instructional time available to teachers from interruptions. 37 29.8 67 54.0 10 8.1 7 5.6 3 2.4 0
9 - Our principal uses classroom management as part of our evaluation 65 53.7 45 37.2 11 9.1 0 0.0 0 0.0 3
10 - Clear rules that promote good behavior are enforced in our school 73 58.9 43 34.7 5 4.0 2 1.6 1 0.8 0
11 - Clear rules regarding behavior have been established in my classroom 96 80.0 22 18.3 2 1.7 0 0.0 0 0.0 4
12 - Educators in our school use effective practices to promote positive behavior 63 50.8 55 44.4 5 4.0 1 0.8 0 0.0 0
13 - Teachers in our school use effective practices to keep all students actively engaged in learning 52 41.9 62 50.0 10 8.1 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
14 - Educators in our school respond to inappropriate behaviors quickly and effectively 57 46.0 55 44.4 11 8.9 1 0.8 0 0.0 0
15 - Norms for conduct that foster collegiality and professionalism among professional staff and administrators are clear and routinely followed 45 36.9 56 45.9 14 11.5 5 4.1 2 1.6 2
16 - Teachers in my school are routinely involved in formulating schoolwide decisions and policies 31 25.2 58 47.2 20 16.3 11 8.9 3 2.4 1
17 - Teachers are routinely engaged in collaborative problem solving around instructional issues 36 29.5 68 55.7 14 11.5 4 3.3 0 0.0 2
18 - Effective vehicles are in place for parents and community to communicate with the school 49 39.8 57 46.3 14 11.4 1 0.8 2 1.6 1
19 - In our school we communicate effectively to parents and the community 48 38.7 67 54.0 6 4.8 2 1.6 1 0.8 0
20 - Parents are encouraged to discuss their child's educational needs with the school 77 62.1 42 33.9 3 2.4 1 0.8 1 0.8 0
21 - I routinely analyze disaggregated student data and use it to plan my instruction 33 29.2 56 49.6 20 17.7 4 3.5 0 0.0 11
22 - An assessment system is used that provides timely feedback on specific knowledge and skills for individual students 44 37.0 65 54.6 7 5.9 2 1.7 1 0.8 5
23 - My school administers assessments throughout the school year that are used to guide instruction 33 28.0 57 48.3 23 19.5 4 3.4 1 0.8 6
24 - My school uses assessment data to evaluate and align the curriculum 49 40.8 55 45.8 15 12.5 1 0.8 0 0.0 4
25 - Emphasis is placed on valuing and respecting differences among students and their families in our school 48 39.0 59 48.0 12 9.8 2 1.6 2 1.6 1
26 - Student opinions are valued by teachers and administrators 52 41.9 59 47.6 9 7.3 4 3.2 0 0.0 0
27 - Faculty and staff solicit input from diverse student groups regarding the improvement of our school 22 19.5 44 38.9 40 35.4 6 5.3 1 0.9 11
28 - I feel comfortable having discussions regarding racial / ethnic issues with my colleagues 56 45.9 53 43.4 9 7.4 3 2.5 1 0.8 2
29 - Individual student differences are appreciated at our school 44 36.1 57 46.7 16 13.1 3 2.5 2 1.6 2
30 - Students are provided with opportunities to construct and work on long-term projects of their own design 30 27.0 32 28.8 40 36.0 7 6.3 2 1.8 13
31 - In our school teachers are encouraged to be instructional leaders 69 56.6 45 36.9 7 5.7 1 0.8 0 0.0 2
32 - My school's principal fosters shared beliefs and a sense of community and cooperation 77 62.1 28 22.6 9 7.3 5 4.0 5 4.0 0
33 - My school's principal monitors the effectiveness of school practices and their impact on student learning 80 65.0 28 22.8 7 5.7 6 4.9 2 1.6 1
34 - Our principal identifies issues in the school that could potentially become problems 73 58.9 39 31.5 5 4.0 6 4.8 1 0.8 0
35 - My school's principal systematically engages faculty and staff in discussions about current research on teaching and learning 54 43.5 48 38.7 12 9.7 9 7.3 1 0.8 0
36 - Our school teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility 54 43.5 61 49.2 7 5.6 1 0.8 1 0.8 0
37 - Students who are prone to violence are systematically identified 29 23.8 67 54.9 21 17.2 4 3.3 1 0.8 2
38 - Our school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students 57 46.0 58 46.8 6 4.8 3 2.4 0 0.0 0
39 - The content considered essential for all students to learn versus that considered supplemental has been identified and communicated to teachers 40 33.3 62 51.7 15 12.5 3 2.5 0 0.0 4
40 - My school systematically ensures that teachers address essential content 47 38.5 68 55.7 5 4.1 2 1.6 0 0.0 2
41 - The amount of essential content that has been identified can be addressed in the instructional time available to teachers 19 16.1 66 55.9 20 16.9 12 10.2 1 0.8 6
42 - The essential content is organized and sequenced in a way that students have ample opportunity to learn it 31 26.3 64 54.2 20 16.9 2 1.7 1 0.8 6
43 - Our principal promotes innovation 55 45.5 48 39.7 11 9.1 6 5.0 1 0.8 3
44 - I have the skills necessary to meet the needs of all learners in my classroom 64 53.3 50 41.7 5 4.2 1 0.8 0 0.0 4
45 - I believe that I can positively impact student performance 92 75.4 29 23.8 1 0.8 0 0.0 0 0.0 2
46 - I have received violence prevention training 48 40.3 47 39.5 10 8.4 12 10.1 2 1.7 5
47 - Our professional development improves student achievement 37 30.3 66 54.1 15 12.3 4 3.3 0 0.0 2
48 - I have received adequate training in using computers and other technology to support my work with students 41 33.6 63 51.6 10 8.2 7 5.7 1 0.8 2
49 - The professional development activities I attend are related to my district's Comprehensive School Improvement Plan 69 57.5 47 39.2 4 3.3 0 0.0 0 0.0 4
50 - I have received professional development on differentiating instruction for learners 66 54.1 47 38.5 7 5.7 2 1.6 0 0.0 2
51 - My school adequately prepares all students for post-secondary education, and/or successful entry into the workforce 28 24.1 64 55.2 19 16.4 4 3.4 1 0.9 8
52 - Students are held accountable for doing quality work 38 30.9 72 58.5 8 6.5 4 3.3 1 0.8 1
53 - The mission of this school is clearly defined 59 48.4 53 43.4 8 6.6 2 1.6 0 0.0 2
54 - All staff in our school hold high expectations for student learning 62 50.4 46 37.4 13 10.6 2 1.6 0 0.0 1
55 - There are open channels of communication among students, staff and administrators 50 40.7 51 41.5 12 9.8 8 6.5 2 1.6 1
56 - There are avenues for recognizing and rewarding the accomplishments of all students 57 46.3 56 45.5 7 5.7 2 1.6 1 0.8 1
57 - There are sufficient library media materials to support my program 46 37.7 55 45.1 8 6.6 13 10.7 0 0.0 2
58 - Career-Technical education is an essential part of the district's program of studies 39 36.4 44 41.1 22 20.6 2 1.9 0 0.0 17
59 - I feel safe at this school 78 63.4 43 35.0 2 1.6 0 0.0 0 0.0 1
60 - The library media center materials are current and in good condition 66 53.7 48 39.0 5 4.1 4 3.3 0 0.0 1
61 - In our community, people tend to trust each other 47 37.9 59 47.6 12 9.7 5 4.0 1 0.8 0
62 - My professional development has improved the way I teach 41 33.9 70 57.9 8 6.6 1 0.8 1 0.8 3
63 - My school provides suggestions to parents on ways to assist at home with their child's learning 36 29.3 67 54.5 16 13.0 4 3.3 0 0.0 1
64 - My school views parents as partners in the educational process 60 48.8 55 44.7 8 6.5 0 0.0 0 0.0 1
65 - My school has created specific strategies to better involve parents in the education of their child 27 22.3 56 46.3 33 27.3 5 4.1 0 0.0 3
66 - The board has high expectations for student achievement 67 54.0 48 38.7 8 6.5 1 0.8 0 0.0 0
67 - Students are treated fairly in this school 54 43.5 58 46.8 10 8.1 1 0.8 1 0.8 0
68 - The community is proud of this school 86 69.4 36 29.0 2 1.6 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
69 - This school makes students feel they belong 55 44.4 61 49.2 6 4.8 1 0.8 1 0.8 0
70 - If students in this school have a problem, teachers will listen and help 73 58.9 47 37.9 4 3.2 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
71 - I usually look forward to each working day as a teacher 66 54.5 49 40.5 2 1.7 4 3.3 0 0.0 3
72 - Discipline is handled fairly in this school 50 40.7 63 51.2 4 3.3 5 4.1 1 0.8 1
73 - Collaboration with classroom teachers to integrate library and media resources and skills into classroom instruction is adequate 62 51.7 45 37.5 8 6.7 5 4.2 0 0.0 4
74 - The librarian/media specialist requests my input into the selection of resources 83 67.5 34 27.6 4 3.3 2 1.6 0 0.0 1
75 - There is adequate instruction in the use of library and media resources for classes and individual students 61 50.8 45 37.5 12 10.0 2 1.7 0 0.0 4
76 - There is systematic collaboration across subject areas in our building 37 30.8 41 34.2 27 22.5 13 10.8 2 1.7 4
77 - Individual counseling services are available to students 64 52.5 51 41.8 5 4.1 2 1.6 0 0.0 2
78 - The board establishes policies and permits administrators to implement these policies on a day to day basis 55 46.2 55 46.2 9 7.6 0 0.0 0 0.0 5
79 - The community provides enough money to adequately provide quality educational programs to children 30 24.8 58 47.9 21 17.4 10 8.3 2 1.7 3
80 - Overall, my school building is in good condition 54 43.9 52 42.3 8 6.5 9 7.3 0 0.0 1
81 - If I had a chance to choose all over again, I would still choose teaching as a career 79 65.3 32 26.4 8 6.6 2 1.7 0 0.0 3
82 - There is systematic collaboration between the academic and career education programs in our district. 27 26.0 38 36.5 32 30.8 7 6.7 0 0.0 20

Data Collected in Fall, 2008
Tables Generated January 09, 2009

 


Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Certificated Faculty
Frequency Distribution Report
MT. VERNON R-V School District

How much homework time do you assign
your students each day
fac83 Frequency Percent
Do not assign 46 40.35
1/2 hour or less 65 57.02
1 hour 2 1.75
2 hours 1 0.88

Frequency Missing = 10


Data Collected in Fall, 2008
Tables Generated January 09, 2009

 


Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Certificated Faculty
Frequency Distribution Report
MT. VERNON R-V School District

  Regularly Often Occasionally Rarely Not at
all
 
Question N Pct. N Pct. N Pct. N Pct. N Pct. Number
Missing
84 - Students are taught effective note-taking skills. 17 15.5 34 30.9 33 30.0 13 11.8 13 11.8 14
85 - I assess the level of prior knowledge of all students before initiating instruction. 45 38.1 51 43.2 20 16.9 1 0.8 1 0.8 6
86 - Organize students into flexible groups based on their understanding of the content and skill level. 40 34.2 34 29.1 28 23.9 13 11.1 2 1.7 7
87 - Begin instructional units by presenting students with clear learning goals. 73 62.9 37 31.9 5 4.3 1 0.9 0 0.0 8
88 - Begin instructional units by having students identify personal learning goals that fit within the learning goals presented by the teacher. 25 21.7 28 24.3 36 31.3 18 15.7 8 7.0 9
89 - Provide students with specific feedback on the extent to which they are accomplising the learning goals. 67 56.8 38 32.2 12 10.2 1 0.8 0 0.0 6
90 - Have students keep track of their own performance on the learning goals. 28 24.6 36 31.6 24 21.1 20 17.5 6 5.3 10
91 - Have students assess themselves relative to their personal learning goals after completing a unit. 19 17.0 30 26.8 29 25.9 26 23.2 8 7.1 12
92 - Make use of cooperative learning groups. 45 38.8 43 37.1 23 19.8 4 3.4 1 0.9 8
93 - Have students construct verbal or written summaries of new content. 37 33.3 31 27.9 22 19.8 17 15.3 4 3.6 13
94 - Have students represent new content in nonlinguistic ways (e.g. mental image, picture, pictograph, graphic organizer, physical model, enactment). 45 38.8 42 36.2 19 16.4 7 6.0 3 2.6 8
95 - Provide students with opportunities to practice important skills and procedures prior to assessment. 91 77.8 22 18.8 1 0.9 2 1.7 1 0.9 7
96 - I alter instructional strategies when students are having difficulty learning the material. 84 71.8 26 22.2 7 6.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 7
97 - Model or demonstrate important skills or procedures. 104 88.9 13 11.1 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 7
98 - Incorporate contextual/real life learning in the classroom. 86 73.5 31 26.5 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 7
99 - Incorporate problem solving instructional activities in the classroom. 68 59.1 40 34.8 7 6.1 0 0.0 0 0.0 9
100 - Have students revise and correct errors in their work as a way of reviewing and revising content. 67 58.3 30 26.1 12 10.4 4 3.5 2 1.7 9
101 - Have students compare and classify content. 27 23.9 53 46.9 21 18.6 9 8.0 3 2.7 11
102 - Have students construct metaphors and analogies. 16 14.8 26 24.1 27 25.0 24 22.2 15 13.9 16
103 - Provide specific feedback on the homework assigned to students. 61 57.0 28 26.2 9 8.4 4 3.7 5 4.7 17
104 - Incorporate information about careers in my instruction. 29 25.7 37 32.7 38 33.6 9 8.0 0 0.0 11

Data Collected in Fall, 2008
Tables Generated January 09, 2009