Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Certificated Faculty
Frequency Distribution Report
MONTGOMERY CO. R-II School District

School Guidance Counselor
fac1a Frequency Percent
NO 94 96.91
YES 3 3.09

Library Media Specialist
fac1b Frequency Percent
NO 95 97.94
YES 2 2.06

Special Education Teacher
fac1c Frequency Percent
NO 88 90.72
YES 9 9.28

Classroom Teacher
fac1d Frequency Percent
NO 28 28.87
YES 69 71.13

Administrator
fac1e Frequency Percent
NO 88 90.72
YES 9 9.28

Other Certificated Faculty
fac1f Frequency Percent
NO 89 91.75
YES 8 8.25

Data Collected in Fall, 2007
Tables Generated January 09, 2008

 


Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Certificated Faculty
Frequency Distribution Report
MONTGOMERY CO. R-II 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 15 15.6 59 61.5 21 21.9 1 1.0 0 0.0 1
3 - There are effective supports in place to assist students who are in jeopardy of academic failure 41 42.3 50 51.5 2 2.1 2 2.1 2 2.1 0
4 - I emphasize the importance of effort with students 63 64.9 34 35.1 0 0.0 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 11 11.5 53 55.2 14 14.6 15 15.6 3 3.1 1
6 - There is adequate collaboration between special education staff and classroom teachers in our school 7 7.2 49 50.5 22 22.7 17 17.5 2 2.1 0
7 - There is adequate professional development for teachers working with special education students in our school 12 12.6 33 34.7 24 25.3 18 18.9 8 8.4 2
8 - My school's administration protects instructional time available to teachers from interruptions. 12 12.5 48 50.0 12 12.5 19 19.8 5 5.2 1
9 - Our principal uses classroom management as part of our evaluation 27 29.3 54 58.7 11 12.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 5
10 - Clear rules that promote good behavior are enforced in our school 34 35.4 40 41.7 9 9.4 8 8.3 5 5.2 1
11 - Clear rules regarding behavior have been established in my classroom 52 57.8 37 41.1 1 1.1 0 0.0 0 0.0 7
12 - Educators in our school use effective practices to promote positive behavior 32 33.0 51 52.6 8 8.2 3 3.1 3 3.1 0
13 - Teachers in our school use effective practices to keep all students actively engaged in learning 15 15.6 64 66.7 10 10.4 6 6.3 1 1.0 1
14 - Educators in our school respond to inappropriate behaviors quickly and effectively 21 21.9 61 63.5 6 6.3 6 6.3 2 2.1 1
15 - Norms for conduct that foster collegiality and professionalism among professional staff and administrators are clear and routinely followed 16 16.5 55 56.7 12 12.4 11 11.3 3 3.1 0
16 - Teachers in my school are routinely involved in formulating schoolwide decisions and policies 15 15.6 42 43.8 12 12.5 12 12.5 15 15.6 1
17 - Teachers are routinely engaged in collaborative problem solving around instructional issues 17 17.7 53 55.2 12 12.5 9 9.4 5 5.2 1
18 - Effective vehicles are in place for parents and community to communicate with the school 24 25.3 60 63.2 11 11.6 0 0.0 0 0.0 2
19 - In our school we communicate effectively to parents and the community 24 25.0 61 63.5 8 8.3 3 3.1 0 0.0 1
20 - Parents are encouraged to discuss their child's educational needs with the school 34 35.1 59 60.8 3 3.1 1 1.0 0 0.0 0
21 - I routinely analyze disaggregated student data and use it to plan my instruction 8 9.3 43 50.0 22 25.6 12 14.0 1 1.2 11
22 - An assessment system is used that provides timely feedback on specific knowledge and skills for individual students 13 14.1 61 66.3 16 17.4 1 1.1 1 1.1 5
23 - My school administers assessments througout the school year that are used to guide instruction 22 23.2 44 46.3 20 21.1 7 7.4 2 2.1 2
24 - My school uses assessment data to evaluate and align the curriculum 20 20.8 61 63.5 7 7.3 7 7.3 1 1.0 1
25 - Emphasis is placed on valuing and respecting differences among students and their families in our school 12 12.5 65 67.7 14 14.6 3 3.1 2 2.1 1
26 - Student opinions are valued by teachers and administrators 13 13.5 65 67.7 12 12.5 4 4.2 2 2.1 1
27 - Faculty and staff solicit input from diverse student groups regarding the improvement of our school 8 8.7 40 43.5 29 31.5 11 12.0 4 4.3 5
28 - I feel comfortable having discussions regarding racial / ethnic issues with my colleagues 15 15.8 62 65.3 13 13.7 3 3.2 2 2.1 2
29 - Individual student differences are appreciated at our school 9 9.6 66 70.2 11 11.7 5 5.3 3 3.2 3
30 - Students are provided with opportunities to construct and work on long-term projects of their own design 5 5.5 45 49.5 27 29.7 12 13.2 2 2.2 6
31 - In our school teachers are encouraged to be instructional leaders 26 27.4 52 54.7 9 9.5 5 5.3 3 3.2 2
32 - My school's principal fosters shared beliefs and a sense of community and cooperation 30 31.9 37 39.4 7 7.4 11 11.7 9 9.6 3
33 - My school's principal monitors the effectiveness of school practices and their impact on student learning 25 26.6 39 41.5 12 12.8 12 12.8 6 6.4 3
34 - Our principal identifies issues in the school that could potentially become problems 23 24.5 42 44.7 14 14.9 8 8.5 7 7.4 3
35 - My school's principal systematically engages faculty and staff in discussions about current research on teaching and learning 22 23.4 41 43.6 16 17.0 9 9.6 6 6.4 3
36 - Our school teaches and reinforces student self-discipline and responsibility 18 18.8 59 61.5 9 9.4 5 5.2 5 5.2 1
37 - Students who are prone to violence are systematically identified 13 14.0 48 51.6 21 22.6 7 7.5 4 4.3 4
38 - Our school promotes an environment of mutual respect among students 15 15.5 65 67.0 10 10.3 6 6.2 1 1.0 0
39 - The content considered essential for all students to learn versus that considered supplemental has been identified and communicated to teachers 13 13.8 48 51.1 22 23.4 7 7.4 4 4.3 3
40 - My school systematically ensures that teachers address essential content 17 18.3 53 57.0 12 12.9 8 8.6 3 3.2 4
41 - The amount of essential content that has been identified can be addressed in the instructional time available to teachers 10 11.0 43 47.3 17 18.7 20 22.0 1 1.1 6
42 - The essential content is organized and sequenced in a way that students have ample opportunity to learn it 9 10.0 50 55.6 20 22.2 9 10.0 2 2.2 7
43 - Our principal promotes innovation 22 23.9 49 53.3 10 10.9 7 7.6 4 4.3 5
44 - I have the skills necessary to meet the needs of all learners in my classroom 17 18.9 53 58.9 13 14.4 7 7.8 0 0.0 7
45 - I believe that I can positively impact student performance 40 42.6 51 54.3 2 2.1 1 1.1 0 0.0 3
46 - I have received violence prevention training 11 12.1 19 20.9 17 18.7 36 39.6 8 8.8 6
47 - Our professional development improves student achievement 15 15.6 46 47.9 20 20.8 11 11.5 4 4.2 1
48 - I have received adequate training in using computers and other technology to support my work with students 21 22.6 40 43.0 15 16.1 17 18.3 0 0.0 4
49 - The professional development activities I attend are related to my district's Comprehensive School Improvement Plan 25 26.6 54 57.4 11 11.7 4 4.3 0 0.0 3
50 - I have received professional development on differentiating instruction for learners 24 25.8 50 53.8 8 8.6 11 11.8 0 0.0 4
51 - My school adequately prepares all students for post-secondary education, and/or successful entry into the workforce 7 7.7 49 53.8 20 22.0 13 14.3 2 2.2 6
52 - Students are held accountable for doing quality work 13 13.7 60 63.2 7 7.4 14 14.7 1 1.1 2
53 - The mission of this school is clearly defined 20 20.8 54 56.3 11 11.5 9 9.4 2 2.1 1
54 - All staff in our school hold high expectations for student learning 17 17.9 56 58.9 11 11.6 10 10.5 1 1.1 2
55 - There are open channels of communication among students, staff and administrators 11 11.6 61 64.2 8 8.4 10 10.5 5 5.3 2
56 - There are avenues for recognizing and rewarding the accomplishments of all students 28 29.2 60 62.5 6 6.3 2 2.1 0 0.0 1
57 - There are sufficient library media materials to support my program 8 8.6 41 44.1 15 16.1 19 20.4 10 10.8 4
58 - Career-Technical education is an essential part of the district's program of studies 13 16.3 37 46.3 21 26.3 6 7.5 3 3.8 17
59 - I feel safe at this school 29 30.2 50 52.1 12 12.5 3 3.1 2 2.1 1
60 - The library media center materials are current and in good condition 11 11.6 49 51.6 16 16.8 14 14.7 5 5.3 2
61 - In our community, people tend to trust each other 7 7.4 63 66.3 17 17.9 8 8.4 0 0.0 2
62 - My professional development has improved the way I teach 18 19.6 53 57.6 15 16.3 5 5.4 1 1.1 5
63 - My school provides suggestions to parents on ways to assist at home with their child's learning 13 14.4 50 55.6 16 17.8 10 11.1 1 1.1 7
64 - My school views parents as partners in the educational process 17 17.7 64 66.7 10 10.4 5 5.2 0 0.0 1
65 - My school has created specific strategies to better involve parents in the education of their child 19 20.2 49 52.1 18 19.1 8 8.5 0 0.0 3
66 - The board has high expectations for student achievement 19 20.0 62 65.3 13 13.7 1 1.1 0 0.0 2
67 - Students are treated fairly in this school 19 20.0 56 58.9 10 10.5 7 7.4 3 3.2 2
68 - The community is proud of this school 12 12.9 58 62.4 20 21.5 3 3.2 0 0.0 4
69 - This school makes students feel they belong 15 16.0 62 66.0 11 11.7 6 6.4 0 0.0 3
70 - If students in this school have a problem, teachers will listen and help 23 24.2 65 68.4 6 6.3 1 1.1 0 0.0 2
71 - I usually look forward to each working day as a teacher 23 24.7 49 52.7 7 7.5 12 12.9 2 2.2 4
72 - Discipline is handled fairly in this school 19 20.0 45 47.4 13 13.7 10 10.5 8 8.4 2
73 - Collaboration with classroom teachers to integrate library and media resources and skills into classroom instruction is adequate 9 10.0 54 60.0 14 15.6 7 7.8 6 6.7 7
74 - The librarian/media specialist requests my input into the selection of resources 11 12.8 55 64.0 7 8.1 8 9.3 5 5.8 11
75 - There is adequate instruction in the use of library and media resources for classes and individual students 9 10.3 48 55.2 16 18.4 8 9.2 6 6.9 10
76 - There is systematic collaboration across subject areas in our building 6 6.7 43 48.3 23 25.8 15 16.9 2 2.2 8
77 - Individual counseling services are available to students 36 37.9 56 58.9 3 3.2 0 0.0 0 0.0 2
78 - The board establishes policies and permits administrators to implement these policies on a day to day basis 18 20.0 56 62.2 13 14.4 2 2.2 1 1.1 7
79 - The community provides enough money to adequately provide quality educational programs to children 3 3.2 24 25.5 24 25.5 29 30.9 14 14.9 3
80 - Overall, my school building is in good condition 2 2.1 26 27.7 24 25.5 28 29.8 14 14.9 3
81 - If I had a chance to choose all over again, I would still choose teaching as a career 33 34.7 45 47.4 10 10.5 4 4.2 3 3.2 2
82 - There is systematic collaboration between the academic and career education programs in our district. 10 12.2 36 43.9 33 40.2 3 3.7 0 0.0 15

Data Collected in Fall, 2007
Tables Generated January 09, 2008

 


Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Certificated Faculty
Frequency Distribution Report
MONTGOMERY CO. R-II School District

How much homework time do you assign
your students each day
fac83 Frequency Percent
Do not assign 30 34.88
1/2 hour or less 49 56.98
1 hour 7 8.14

Frequency Missing = 11


Data Collected in Fall, 2007
Tables Generated January 09, 2008

 


Cycle 4 Advance Questionnaire - Certificated Faculty
Frequency Distribution Report
MONTGOMERY CO. R-II 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. 8 9.1 28 31.8 39 44.3 6 6.8 7 8.0 9
85 - I assess the level of prior knowledge of all students before initiating instruction. 34 37.4 34 37.4 17 18.7 5 5.5 1 1.1 6
86 - Organize students into flexible groups based on their understanding of the content and skill level. 29 32.6 28 31.5 23 25.8 7 7.9 2 2.2 8
87 - Begin instructional units by presenting students with clear learning goals. 42 47.2 40 44.9 5 5.6 2 2.2 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. 8 9.2 33 37.9 26 29.9 14 16.1 6 6.9 10
89 - Provide students with specific feedback on the extent to which they are accomplising the learning goals. 32 36.0 42 47.2 12 13.5 2 2.2 1 1.1 8
90 - Have students keep track of their own performance on the learning goals. 11 12.5 26 29.5 21 23.9 23 26.1 7 8.0 9
91 - Have students assess themselves relative to their personal learning goals after completing a unit. 12 13.8 21 24.1 26 29.9 21 24.1 7 8.0 10
92 - Make use of cooperative learning groups. 25 28.4 43 48.9 15 17.0 4 4.5 1 1.1 9
93 - Have students construct verbal or written summaries of new content. 21 23.9 35 39.8 17 19.3 8 9.1 7 8.0 9
94 - Have students represent new content in nonlinguistic ways (e.g. mental image, picture, pictograph, graphic organizer, physical model, enactment). 25 28.1 31 34.8 25 28.1 6 6.7 2 2.2 8
95 - Provide students with opportunities to practice important skills and procedures prior to assessment. 45 50.0 37 41.1 8 8.9 0 0.0 0 0.0 7
96 - I alter instructional strategies when students are having difficulty learning the material. 51 56.0 34 37.4 6 6.6 0 0.0 0 0.0 6
97 - Model or demonstrate important skills or procedures. 60 66.7 29 32.2 1 1.1 0 0.0 0 0.0 7
98 - Incorporate contextual/real life learning in the classroom. 54 61.4 28 31.8 6 6.8 0 0.0 0 0.0 9
99 - Incorporate problem solving instructional activities in the classroom. 43 48.3 37 41.6 8 9.0 1 1.1 0 0.0 8
100 - Have students revise and correct errors in their work as a way of reviewing and revising content. 40 45.5 32 36.4 15 17.0 1 1.1 0 0.0 9
101 - Have students compare and classify content. 23 26.7 38 44.2 17 19.8 6 7.0 2 2.3 11
102 - Have students construct metaphors and analogies. 8 9.2 26 29.9 23 26.4 21 24.1 9 10.3 10
103 - Provide specific feedback on the homework assigned to students. 31 37.3 30 36.1 16 19.3 2 2.4 4 4.8 14
104 - Incorporate information about careers in my instruction. 19 22.1 21 24.4 34 39.5 10 11.6 2 2.3 11

Data Collected in Fall, 2007
Tables Generated January 09, 2008