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Significant Factors

The following results summary provides a quick snapshot for data review and inquiry. Questions included are derived from statistical analyses of the responses designed to present the most salient themes across the survey. These themes can help quickly identify broad areas of strengths and directions for improvement before individual questions are explored. All averages are on a 1 to 5 scale with 1 being the lowest.

Factor Average**  
Leadership

This is the average of the 8 questions from the leadership and empowerment sections of the survey that were most important in explaining the presence of leadership conditions that contribute to trusting, supportive environments, problem solving and clear communication (Q5.1a, Q5.1b, Q5.1d, Q5.1g, Q5.1h, Q5.1l, Q5.3a, Q5.3e).
 
2.91
3.48
3.70
Resources

This is the average of the 8 questions from the time and facilities and resources sections of the survey that were most important in explaining the presence of critical resources such as time, technology, instructional etc. (Q2.1b, Q2.1c, Q3.1a, Q3.1b, Q3.1c, Q3.1d, Q3.1i, Q3.1f).
 
3.21
3.30
3.47
Professional Development

This is the average of the 8 questions from the professional development section of the survey that were most important in explaining the availability and quality of professional learning opportunities (Q6.1, Q6.2, Q6.3, Q6.4, Q6.7a, Q6.8a, Q6.9, Q6.10).
 
3.64
3.48
3.47
Decision Making

This is the average of the 8 questions from the empowerment section of the survey that were most important in explaining the role teachers play in making decisions about their classroom and school (Q4.3a, Q4.3b, Q4.3c, Q4.3d, Q4.3e, Q4.3f, Q4.3g, Q4.3i).
 
3.00
2.96
3.04
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia

Detailed Report

Time
Q2.1 Please rate how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statement about the use of time in your school.
a. Teachers have reasonable class sizes, affording them time to meet the educational needs of all students.
Strongly disagree
7%
17%
16%
Somewhat disagree
29%
29%
26%
Neither disagree nor agree
0%
4%
4%
Somewhat agree
50%
39%
37%
Strongly agree
14%
11%
17%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
b. Teachers have time available to collaborate with their colleagues.
Strongly disagree
29%
22%
24%
Somewhat disagree
29%
27%
26%
Neither disagree nor agree
7%
8%
6%
Somewhat agree
29%
31%
29%
Strongly agree
7%
12%
15%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
c. The non-instructional time provided for teachers in my school is sufficient.
Strongly disagree
46%
24%
21%
Somewhat disagree
23%
27%
28%
Neither disagree nor agree
8%
12%
10%
Somewhat agree
15%
28%
27%
Strongly agree
8%
10%
14%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
d. Teachers are protected from duties that interfere with their essential role of educating students.
Strongly disagree
7%
16%
12%
Somewhat disagree
64%
23%
21%
Neither disagree nor agree
14%
13%
13%
Somewhat agree
7%
29%
31%
Strongly agree
7%
19%
23%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
Q2.3 In an average week of teaching, how much non-instructional time do you have available (not including time spent outside of the normal school day)?
None
0%
1%
2%
Less than or equal to 3 hours
0%
25%
31%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
58%
46%
37%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
25%
24%
28%
More than 10 hours
17%
4%
2%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
Q2.3a Of these hours, how many are typically spent on supervisory duties?
None
8%
27%
28%
Less than or equal to 3 hours
25%
57%
57%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
33%
11%
10%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
33%
5%
3%
More than 10 hours
0%
0%
0%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
Q2.3b Of these hours, how many are available for individual planning?
None
8%
4%
4%
Less than or equal to 3 hours
25%
43%
47%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
58%
46%
38%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
8%
6%
11%
More than 10 hours
0%
0%
0%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
Q2.3c Of these hours, how many are available for collaborative planning?
None
58%
39%
38%
Less than or equal to 3 hours
33%
46%
48%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
8%
14%
11%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
0%
1%
2%
More than 10 hours
0%
0%
0%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
Q2.4 In an average week of teaching, how many hours do you spend on school-related activities outside the regular school work day (before or after school, and/or on the weekend)?
None
0%
2%
3%
Less than or equal to 3 hours
8%
17%
19%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
25%
18%
23%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
33%
32%
28%
More than 10 hours
33%
31%
27%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
Facilities and Resources
Q3.1 Please rate how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statements about your school facilities and resources.
a. Teachers have sufficient access to appropriate instructional materials and resources.
Strongly disagree
7%
8%
4%
Somewhat disagree
14%
14%
13%
Neither disagree nor agree
0%
8%
6%
Somewhat agree
43%
41%
42%
Strongly agree
36%
29%
34%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
b. Teachers have sufficient access to instructional technology, including computers, printers, software and internet access.
Strongly disagree
7%
14%
8%
Somewhat disagree
21%
23%
16%
Neither disagree nor agree
7%
6%
6%
Somewhat agree
43%
35%
37%
Strongly agree
21%
21%
33%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
c. Teachers have sufficient training and support to fully utilize the available instructional technology.
Strongly disagree
14%
13%
9%
Somewhat disagree
21%
29%
23%
Neither disagree nor agree
29%
14%
11%
Somewhat agree
21%
31%
39%
Strongly agree
14%
13%
19%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
d. Teachers have access to reliable communication technology, including phones, faxes and email.
Strongly disagree
0%
7%
6%
Somewhat disagree
29%
15%
14%
Neither disagree nor agree
0%
9%
7%
Somewhat agree
50%
37%
36%
Strongly agree
21%
32%
36%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
e. Teachers have sufficient access to office equipment and supplies such as copy machines, paper, pens, etc.
Strongly disagree
14%
8%
5%
Somewhat disagree
14%
13%
12%
Neither disagree nor agree
7%
8%
6%
Somewhat agree
50%
36%
35%
Strongly agree
14%
35%
43%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
f. Teachers have sufficient access to a broad range of professional personnel.
Strongly disagree
0%
6%
5%
Somewhat disagree
7%
13%
14%
Neither disagree nor agree
29%
23%
18%
Somewhat agree
57%
36%
40%
Strongly agree
7%
22%
23%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
g. Teachers and staff work in a school environment that is clean and well maintained.
Strongly disagree
86%
13%
10%
Somewhat disagree
7%
12%
17%
Neither disagree nor agree
0%
8%
8%
Somewhat agree
7%
25%
33%
Strongly agree
0%
42%
33%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
h. Teachers and staff work in a school environment that is safe.
Strongly disagree
14%
4%
4%
Somewhat disagree
50%
12%
10%
Neither disagree nor agree
14%
9%
7%
Somewhat agree
14%
35%
37%
Strongly agree
7%
41%
43%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
i. Teachers have adequate professional space to work productively.
Strongly disagree
14%
10%
8%
Somewhat disagree
7%
18%
16%
Neither disagree nor agree
29%
9%
9%
Somewhat agree
36%
37%
36%
Strongly agree
14%
26%
31%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
Empowerment
Q4.1 Please rate how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statements about empowerment in your school.
a. Teachers are recognized as educational experts.
Strongly disagree
0%
9%
9%
Somewhat disagree
14%
16%
18%
Neither disagree nor agree
29%
10%
11%
Somewhat agree
50%
40%
40%
Strongly agree
7%
26%
23%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
b. Opportunities for advancement within the teaching profession (other than administration) are available to me.
Strongly disagree
0%
13%
16%
Somewhat disagree
50%
22%
21%
Neither disagree nor agree
7%
22%
23%
Somewhat agree
36%
28%
27%
Strongly agree
7%
15%
14%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
c. Teachers are centrally involved in decision making about educational issues.
Strongly disagree
7%
14%
15%
Somewhat disagree
21%
24%
25%
Neither disagree nor agree
21%
15%
14%
Somewhat agree
43%
36%
33%
Strongly agree
7%
10%
13%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
d. Teachers are trusted to make sound professional decisions about instruction.
Strongly disagree
0%
9%
10%
Somewhat disagree
7%
15%
17%
Neither disagree nor agree
0%
8%
10%
Somewhat agree
86%
42%
38%
Strongly agree
7%
27%
25%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
e. In this school we take steps to solve problems.
Strongly disagree
21%
8%
7%
Somewhat disagree
21%
16%
12%
Neither disagree nor agree
7%
12%
11%
Somewhat agree
50%
40%
39%
Strongly agree
0%
24%
32%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
f. The faculty has an effective process for making group decisions and solving problems.
Strongly disagree
21%
9%
8%
Somewhat disagree
36%
21%
16%
Neither disagree nor agree
0%
14%
14%
Somewhat agree
36%
39%
39%
Strongly agree
7%
18%
24%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
g. Teachers are supported by the community in which they teach.
Strongly disagree
14%
11%
7%
Somewhat disagree
21%
16%
17%
Neither disagree nor agree
21%
16%
17%
Somewhat agree
43%
42%
43%
Strongly agree
0%
15%
16%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
h. Parents and community members contribute to student success.
Strongly disagree
0%
7%
6%
Somewhat disagree
14%
19%
18%
Neither disagree nor agree
43%
16%
16%
Somewhat agree
36%
39%
41%
Strongly agree
7%
19%
19%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
Q4.3 Please indicate how large a role teachers have at your school in each of the following areas.
a. Selecting instructional materials and resources
No role at all
0%
3%
4%
Small role
21%
17%
19%
Moderate role
21%
32%
30%
Large role
57%
37%
33%
The primary role
0%
13%
14%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
b. Devising teaching techniques
No role at all
0%
2%
4%
Small role
14%
12%
13%
Moderate role
7%
25%
25%
Large role
64%
44%
37%
The primary role
14%
17%
22%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
c. Setting grading and student assessment practices
No role at all
14%
7%
9%
Small role
14%
16%
17%
Moderate role
29%
27%
27%
Large role
29%
35%
32%
The primary role
14%
14%
15%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
d. Determining the content of in-service professional development programs
No role at all
15%
23%
18%
Small role
54%
39%
32%
Moderate role
0%
27%
31%
Large role
31%
11%
17%
The primary role
0%
1%
2%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
e. Establishing and implementing policies and student discipline
No role at all
14%
17%
13%
Small role
36%
30%
27%
Moderate role
14%
26%
30%
Large role
29%
24%
26%
The primary role
7%
3%
5%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
f. Providing input on how the school budget will be spent
No role at all
15%
33%
31%
Small role
54%
30%
32%
Moderate role
23%
26%
23%
Large role
8%
11%
13%
The primary role
0%
1%
2%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
g. School improvement planning
No role at all
0%
12%
9%
Small role
50%
30%
26%
Moderate role
21%
36%
33%
Large role
29%
20%
27%
The primary role
0%
3%
5%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
h. The selection of teachers new to this school
No role at all
38%
43%
70%
Small role
23%
28%
17%
Moderate role
23%
21%
9%
Large role
15%
7%
3%
The primary role
0%
1%
0%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
i. Faculty senate planning and decision making
No role at all
0%
3%
4%
Small role
29%
15%
16%
Moderate role
14%
26%
25%
Large role
43%
37%
34%
The primary role
14%
19%
21%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
Leadership
Q5.1 Please rate how strongly you agree or disagree with statements about leadership in your school.
a. There is an atmosphere of trust and mutual respect within the school.
Strongly disagree
7%
10%
9%
Somewhat disagree
43%
16%
15%
Neither disagree nor agree
21%
11%
10%
Somewhat agree
29%
37%
37%
Strongly agree
0%
25%
30%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
b. The school leadership communicates clear expectations to students and parents.
Strongly disagree
7%
8%
8%
Somewhat disagree
43%
18%
12%
Neither disagree nor agree
21%
12%
11%
Somewhat agree
21%
32%
34%
Strongly agree
7%
29%
35%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
c. The faculty are committed to helping every student learn.
Strongly disagree
0%
2%
1%
Somewhat disagree
0%
4%
4%
Neither disagree nor agree
0%
8%
6%
Somewhat agree
64%
35%
35%
Strongly agree
36%
51%
54%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
d. Teachers feel comfortable raising issues and concerns that are important to them.
Strongly disagree
14%
9%
8%
Somewhat disagree
43%
20%
15%
Neither disagree nor agree
0%
13%
9%
Somewhat agree
43%
36%
35%
Strongly agree
0%
24%
32%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
e. Opportunities are available for members of the community to contribute actively to this school's success.
Strongly disagree
0%
3%
3%
Somewhat disagree
7%
7%
8%
Neither disagree nor agree
14%
16%
17%
Somewhat agree
71%
44%
41%
Strongly agree
7%
30%
32%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
f. The faculty senate provides effective leadership at this school.
Strongly disagree
7%
5%
4%
Somewhat disagree
14%
11%
9%
Neither disagree nor agree
7%
18%
18%
Somewhat agree
64%
40%
38%
Strongly agree
7%
26%
30%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
g. The school leadership consistently supports teachers when needed.
Strongly disagree
14%
9%
8%
Somewhat disagree
7%
16%
12%
Neither disagree nor agree
36%
14%
12%
Somewhat agree
36%
31%
31%
Strongly agree
7%
31%
37%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
h. The leadership effectively communicates policies.
Strongly disagree
7%
10%
7%
Somewhat disagree
29%
18%
11%
Neither disagree nor agree
29%
12%
12%
Somewhat agree
29%
34%
34%
Strongly agree
7%
26%
36%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
i. Teacher performance evaluations are fair in my school.
Strongly disagree
14%
3%
3%
Somewhat disagree
14%
6%
5%
Neither disagree nor agree
29%
17%
16%
Somewhat agree
36%
33%
29%
Strongly agree
7%
41%
47%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
j. Teachers receive feedback that can help them improve teaching.
Strongly disagree
14%
4%
5%
Somewhat disagree
14%
9%
9%
Neither disagree nor agree
36%
17%
17%
Somewhat agree
29%
39%
35%
Strongly agree
7%
31%
35%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
k. The school leadership shields teachers from disruptions, allowing teachers to focus on educating students.
Strongly disagree
21%
13%
10%
Somewhat disagree
29%
22%
16%
Neither disagree nor agree
14%
11%
11%
Somewhat agree
29%
32%
33%
Strongly agree
7%
22%
30%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
l. The school leadership supports teachers' efforts to maintain discipline in the classroom.
Strongly disagree
14%
10%
7%
Somewhat disagree
50%
18%
12%
Neither disagree nor agree
21%
12%
9%
Somewhat agree
7%
31%
32%
Strongly agree
7%
29%
39%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
m. The faculty and staff have a shared vision.
Strongly disagree
7%
6%
5%
Somewhat disagree
7%
10%
9%
Neither disagree nor agree
29%
19%
15%
Somewhat agree
50%
40%
38%
Strongly agree
7%
26%
34%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
Q5.3 The school leadership makes a sustained effort to address teacher concerns about:
a. Leadership issues.
Strongly disagree
7%
10%
9%
Somewhat disagree
29%
14%
12%
Neither disagree nor agree
29%
26%
24%
Somewhat agree
29%
32%
33%
Strongly agree
7%
17%
23%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
b. Facilities and resources.
Strongly disagree
36%
8%
6%
Somewhat disagree
14%
13%
11%
Neither disagree nor agree
14%
15%
14%
Somewhat agree
29%
42%
39%
Strongly agree
7%
21%
29%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
c. The use of time in my school.
Strongly disagree
7%
9%
7%
Somewhat disagree
21%
16%
13%
Neither disagree nor agree
21%
19%
16%
Somewhat agree
43%
39%
37%
Strongly agree
7%
18%
28%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
d. Professional development.
Strongly disagree
0%
8%
6%
Somewhat disagree
7%
12%
10%
Neither disagree nor agree
43%
20%
18%
Somewhat agree
43%
41%
39%
Strongly agree
7%
20%
28%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
e. Empowering teachers.
Strongly disagree
0%
9%
9%
Somewhat disagree
23%
14%
13%
Neither disagree nor agree
15%
22%
19%
Somewhat agree
54%
35%
33%
Strongly agree
8%
19%
26%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
f. New teacher support.
Strongly disagree
8%
7%
7%
Somewhat disagree
15%
11%
11%
Neither disagree nor agree
23%
19%
23%
Somewhat agree
46%
38%
33%
Strongly agree
8%
25%
27%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
Q5.4 Overall, the school leadership in my school is effective.
Strongly disagree
36%
17%
15%
Somewhat disagree
29%
19%
14%
Neither disagree nor agree
7%
11%
9%
Somewhat agree
21%
29%
30%
Strongly agree
7%
24%
32%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
Q5.5 Which position best describes the person who most often provides instructional leadership at your school? (Select one.)
a. Principal or school head
36%
37%
56%
b. Assistant or vice principal
7%
28%
9%
c. Department chair or grade level chair
14%
4%
5%
d. School-based instructional specialist
7%
3%
3%
e. Director of curriculum and instruction or other central office based personnel
0%
2%
6%
f. Other teachers
36%
23%
17%
g. Professional learning community facilitator
0%
0%
1%
h. None of the above
0%
2%
3%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
Professional Development
Q6.1 Professional development provides teachers with the knowledge and skills most needed to teach effectively.
Strongly disagree
0%
11%
10%
Somewhat disagree
29%
16%
18%
Neither disagree nor agree
14%
16%
15%
Somewhat agree
50%
45%
41%
Strongly agree
7%
13%
17%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
Q6.2 Teachers are provided opportunities to learn from one another.
Strongly disagree
0%
8%
11%
Somewhat disagree
0%
18%
22%
Neither disagree nor agree
14%
12%
13%
Somewhat agree
86%
45%
40%
Strongly agree
0%
17%
15%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
Q6.3 Sufficient resources are available to allow teachers to take advantage of professional development activities.
Strongly disagree
15%
8%
9%
Somewhat disagree
0%
17%
18%
Neither disagree nor agree
15%
12%
15%
Somewhat agree
62%
46%
40%
Strongly agree
8%
17%
18%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
Q6.4 Professional development offerings are data-driven.
Strongly disagree
0%
5%
6%
Somewhat disagree
0%
8%
10%
Neither disagree nor agree
31%
34%
30%
Somewhat agree
46%
35%
36%
Strongly agree
23%
18%
19%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
Q6.5a In which of the following areas (if any) do YOU need professional development to effectively teach your students? (Check all that apply.)
a. Special Education
64%
47%
37%
b. Gifted and talented
9%
18%
14%
c. English Language Learners
36%
35%
7%
d. Closing the achievement gap
18%
35%
42%
e. Your content area(s)
9%
14%
23%
f. Methods of teaching
27%
16%
23%
g. Student assessment
55%
28%
22%
h. Classroom management techniques
36%
23%
29%
i. Reading strategies
55%
31%
32%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
Q6.5b In the past 2 years have YOU had 10 clock hours or more of professional development in any of the following areas? (Check all that apply.)
a. Special Education
11%
28%
23%
b. Gifted and talented
0%
2%
2%
c. English Language Learners
22%
6%
4%
d. Closing the achievement gap
67%
27%
26%
e. Your content area(s)
56%
31%
45%
f. Methods of teaching
56%
70%
51%
g. Student assessment
56%
38%
43%
h. Classroom management techniques
44%
32%
25%
i. Reading strategies
67%
52%
47%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
Q6.7a Professional development has provided YOU with strategies that you have incorporated into your instructional delivery methods.
Strongly disagree
0%
7%
6%
Somewhat disagree
8%
11%
11%
Neither disagree nor agree
17%
14%
14%
Somewhat agree
75%
49%
49%
Strongly agree
0%
20%
19%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
Q6.8a Professional development has proven useful to YOU in your efforts to improve student achievement.
Strongly disagree
0%
8%
7%
Somewhat disagree
8%
11%
13%
Neither disagree nor agree
25%
20%
17%
Somewhat agree
67%
45%
45%
Strongly agree
0%
17%
18%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
Q6.9 I participate in ongoing follow up from professional development opportunities that help me improve my teaching.
Strongly disagree
0%
5%
7%
Somewhat disagree
0%
10%
11%
Neither disagree nor agree
33%
26%
20%
Somewhat agree
50%
41%
38%
Strongly agree
17%
18%
24%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
Q6.10 School-based professional development provides teachers with the knowledge and skills most needed to teach effectively.
Strongly disagree
0%
8%
8%
Somewhat disagree
25%
15%
15%
Neither disagree nor agree
17%
23%
19%
Somewhat agree
50%
42%
41%
Strongly agree
8%
12%
17%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
Core Questions
Q7.1a Which BEST DESCRIBES your future intentions for your professional career?
Continue teaching at my current school as long as I am able
33%
56%
66%
Continue teaching at my current school until a better opportunity comes along
42%
27%
17%
Continue teaching but leave this school as soon as I can
8%
2%
3%
Continue teaching but leave this district as soon as I can
0%
6%
2%
Continue in education but leave classroom teaching
8%
6%
6%
Leave education entirely
8%
4%
7%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
Q7.2 Please rate how strongly you agree or disagree that the following factors influence your decision making about your professional plans.
a. Adequate facilities and/or resources
Strongly disagree
0%
4%
5%
Somewhat disagree
0%
6%
7%
Neither disagree nor agree
8%
12%
14%
Somewhat agree
50%
42%
42%
Strongly agree
42%
36%
32%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
b. Adequate support from school leadership
Strongly disagree
0%
4%
5%
Somewhat disagree
0%
4%
4%
Neither disagree nor agree
8%
10%
9%
Somewhat agree
50%
28%
31%
Strongly agree
42%
54%
52%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
c. Collegial atmosphere amongst the staff
Strongly disagree
0%
3%
4%
Somewhat disagree
0%
5%
5%
Neither disagree nor agree
8%
11%
12%
Somewhat agree
58%
38%
36%
Strongly agree
33%
43%
43%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
d. Teaching assignment (subject, students)
Strongly disagree
0%
4%
4%
Somewhat disagree
8%
3%
3%
Neither disagree nor agree
17%
14%
9%
Somewhat agree
58%
33%
34%
Strongly agree
17%
46%
50%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
e. Time during the work day
Strongly disagree
0%
6%
5%
Somewhat disagree
17%
7%
7%
Neither disagree nor agree
33%
20%
18%
Somewhat agree
33%
38%
38%
Strongly agree
17%
28%
32%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
f. Empowerment to make decisions that affect my school and/or classroom
Strongly disagree
0%
3%
4%
Somewhat disagree
0%
7%
6%
Neither disagree nor agree
8%
12%
14%
Somewhat agree
75%
38%
39%
Strongly agree
17%
39%
38%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
g. Effectiveness with the students I teach
Strongly disagree
0%
4%
4%
Somewhat disagree
0%
3%
3%
Neither disagree nor agree
8%
10%
8%
Somewhat agree
67%
35%
35%
Strongly agree
25%
47%
51%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
h. Comfort with the students I teach
Strongly disagree
0%
6%
5%
Somewhat disagree
0%
2%
3%
Neither disagree nor agree
8%
10%
10%
Somewhat agree
58%
37%
34%
Strongly agree
33%
44%
48%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
i. Student behavior
Strongly disagree
0%
4%
4%
Somewhat disagree
9%
6%
6%
Neither disagree nor agree
9%
15%
12%
Somewhat agree
27%
34%
36%
Strongly agree
55%
41%
42%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
j. Other teachers with whom I work
Strongly disagree
0%
4%
5%
Somewhat disagree
8%
5%
5%
Neither disagree nor agree
17%
14%
15%
Somewhat agree
58%
40%
38%
Strongly agree
17%
37%
37%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
k. Salary
Strongly disagree
0%
8%
11%
Somewhat disagree
8%
8%
9%
Neither disagree nor agree
25%
14%
17%
Somewhat agree
17%
31%
29%
Strongly agree
50%
40%
35%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
l. Cost of living
Strongly disagree
0%
9%
9%
Somewhat disagree
8%
8%
8%
Neither disagree nor agree
33%
12%
20%
Somewhat agree
8%
29%
29%
Strongly agree
50%
43%
33%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
m. Student disciplinary problems
Strongly disagree
0%
4%
5%
Somewhat disagree
8%
8%
7%
Neither disagree nor agree
8%
18%
16%
Somewhat agree
17%
32%
34%
Strongly agree
67%
38%
37%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
n. Degree of testing and accountability
Strongly disagree
0%
6%
6%
Somewhat disagree
17%
10%
8%
Neither disagree nor agree
25%
27%
25%
Somewhat agree
50%
36%
35%
Strongly agree
8%
22%
25%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
o. Quality of life in this community
Strongly disagree
0%
5%
6%
Somewhat disagree
0%
4%
6%
Neither disagree nor agree
25%
17%
23%
Somewhat agree
50%
39%
35%
Strongly agree
25%
35%
30%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
p. Eligible for retirement
Strongly disagree
0%
8%
9%
Somewhat disagree
0%
6%
6%
Neither disagree nor agree
50%
27%
26%
Somewhat agree
33%
27%
26%
Strongly agree
17%
32%
34%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
q. Personal reasons (health, family, etc.)
Strongly disagree
8%
6%
6%
Somewhat disagree
0%
3%
3%
Neither disagree nor agree
42%
20%
21%
Somewhat agree
33%
32%
30%
Strongly agree
17%
40%
40%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
Q7.3a Which aspect of your work environment MOST affects your willingness to keep teaching at your school? (Select one.)
Time during the work day
33%
16%
15%
School facilities and resources
8%
20%
23%
School leadership
0%
38%
37%
Teacher empowerment
50%
23%
22%
Professional development
8%
3%
3%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
Q7.4 Which aspect of these five conditions for teaching and learning is MOST important to you in promoting student learning?
Time during the work day
23%
24%
21%
School facilities and resources
23%
22%
22%
School leadership
23%
13%
15%
Teacher empowerment
15%
33%
33%
Professional development
15%
7%
8%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
Q7.7 Overall, my school is a good place to work and learn.
Strongly disagree
0%
5%
8%
Somewhat disagree
21%
10%
8%
Neither disagree nor agree
14%
8%
6%
Somewhat agree
57%
32%
29%
Strongly agree
7%
45%
49%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
Mentor/Mentee
Q9.1 Have you been formally assigned a mentor in the past three years?
Yes
N/A
84%
71%
No
N/A
16%
29%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
Q9.2 My mentor provided effective support in the following areas.
a. Instructional strategies
Strongly disagree
N/A
8%
9%
Somewhat disagree
N/A
8%
8%
Neither disagree nor agree
N/A
11%
10%
Somewhat agree
N/A
34%
33%
Strongly agree
N/A
38%
39%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
b. Curriculum and subject content I teach
Strongly disagree
N/A
7%
10%
Somewhat disagree
N/A
15%
10%
Neither disagree nor agree
N/A
15%
16%
Somewhat agree
N/A
33%
29%
Strongly agree
N/A
31%
35%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
c. Classroom management/discipline strategies
Strongly disagree
N/A
3%
9%
Somewhat disagree
N/A
16%
7%
Neither disagree nor agree
N/A
10%
12%
Somewhat agree
N/A
30%
32%
Strongly agree
N/A
41%
40%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
d. School and/or district policies and procedures
Strongly disagree
N/A
5%
9%
Somewhat disagree
N/A
10%
7%
Neither disagree nor agree
N/A
22%
13%
Somewhat agree
N/A
28%
32%
Strongly agree
N/A
35%
40%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
e. Completing products or documentation required of new teachers
Strongly disagree
N/A
8%
10%
Somewhat disagree
N/A
8%
6%
Neither disagree nor agree
N/A
21%
16%
Somewhat agree
N/A
28%
28%
Strongly agree
N/A
34%
40%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
f. Completing other school or district paperwork
Strongly disagree
N/A
8%
10%
Somewhat disagree
N/A
8%
7%
Neither disagree nor agree
N/A
20%
19%
Somewhat agree
N/A
31%
27%
Strongly agree
N/A
33%
37%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
g. General social support and encouragement
Strongly disagree
N/A
3%
6%
Somewhat disagree
N/A
7%
4%
Neither disagree nor agree
N/A
8%
7%
Somewhat agree
N/A
26%
26%
Strongly agree
N/A
56%
58%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
h. Other
Strongly disagree
N/A
8%
7%
Somewhat disagree
N/A
4%
3%
Neither disagree nor agree
N/A
29%
30%
Somewhat agree
N/A
16%
18%
Strongly agree
N/A
43%
43%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
Q9.3 Please indicate whether each of the following were true for you and your mentor.
a. My mentor and I were in the same building.
Yes
N/A
98%
85%
No
N/A
2%
15%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
b. My mentor and I taught in the same content area.
Yes
N/A
66%
57%
No
N/A
34%
43%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
c. My mentor and I taught the same grade level.
Yes
N/A
70%
52%
No
N/A
30%
48%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
Q9.4 On average, how often did you engage in each of the following activities with your mentor?
a. Planning during the school day with my mentor
Never
N/A
41%
33%
Less than once per month
N/A
13%
16%
Once per month
N/A
16%
12%
Several times per month
N/A
10%
13%
Once per week
N/A
7%
15%
Almost daily
N/A
13%
10%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
b. Being observed teaching by my mentor
Never
N/A
36%
24%
Less than once per month
N/A
34%
19%
Once per month
N/A
11%
18%
Several times per month
N/A
8%
17%
Once per week
N/A
7%
15%
Almost daily
N/A
3%
7%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
c. Observing my mentor's teaching
Never
N/A
57%
49%
Less than once per month
N/A
23%
17%
Once per month
N/A
7%
11%
Several times per month
N/A
7%
11%
Once per week
N/A
0%
6%
Almost daily
N/A
7%
7%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
d. Planning instruction with my mentor
Never
N/A
36%
39%
Less than once per month
N/A
21%
15%
Once per month
N/A
20%
13%
Several times per month
N/A
8%
14%
Once per week
N/A
7%
11%
Almost daily
N/A
8%
8%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
e. Having discussions with my mentor about my teaching
Never
N/A
10%
6%
Less than once per month
N/A
11%
13%
Once per month
N/A
11%
12%
Several times per month
N/A
28%
23%
Once per week
N/A
13%
18%
Almost daily
N/A
26%
29%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
Q9.5a Overall, my mentoring expereince has been important in my decision to continue teaching at this school.
Strongly disagree
N/A
20%
20%
Somewhat disagree
N/A
18%
10%
Neither disagree nor agree
N/A
21%
29%
Somewhat agree
N/A
25%
21%
Strongly agree
N/A
16%
20%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
Q9.6a How many teachers did/do you mentor?
1
22%
40%
44%
2
44%
29%
24%
3
22%
14%
14%
4 - 6
0%
13%
12%
7 - 10
11%
2%
2%
10+
0%
2%
3%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
Q9.7a On average, how often did/do you meet with your mentee(s)?
Never
0%
1%
2%
Less than once per month
0%
6%
5%
Once per month
22%
10%
10%
Several times per month
44%
24%
21%
Once per week
22%
22%
27%
Almost daily
11%
37%
35%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
Q9.8 Please indicate which best describes you and your mentee(s).
a. My mentee(s) and I were in the same building.
None of them
0%
2%
10%
Some of them
22%
8%
15%
All of them
78%
90%
75%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
b. My mentee(s) and I taught in the same content area.
None of them
22%
13%
18%
Some of them
22%
24%
28%
All of them
56%
63%
54%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
c. My mentee(s) and I taught the same grade level.
None of them
0%
11%
23%
Some of them
56%
34%
36%
All of them
44%
55%
42%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
Q9.9 On average, how often did you engage in each of the following activities with your mentee(s)?
a. Planning during the school day with my mentee(s)
Never
11%
23%
20%
Less than once per month
0%
8%
10%
Once per month
22%
14%
13%
Several times per month
22%
17%
16%
Once per week
44%
24%
28%
Almost daily
0%
13%
13%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
b. Observing my mentee(s)' teaching
Never
11%
19%
11%
Less than once per month
0%
22%
14%
Once per month
33%
19%
19%
Several times per month
33%
24%
22%
Once per week
22%
11%
23%
Almost daily
0%
6%
10%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
c. Being observed by my mentee(s)
Never
33%
33%
29%
Less than once per month
11%
28%
22%
Once per month
11%
16%
16%
Several times per month
33%
14%
13%
Once per week
11%
7%
11%
Almost daily
0%
3%
9%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
d. Planning instruction with my mentee(s)
Never
0%
14%
14%
Less than once per month
0%
14%
13%
Once per month
44%
24%
19%
Several times per month
33%
20%
20%
Once per week
22%
18%
23%
Almost daily
0%
11%
10%
  Tuscarora Elementary School   Berkeley   West Virginia
e. Having discussions with my mentee(s) about their teaching
Never
0%
2%
2%
Less than once per month
11%
5%
5%
Once per month
22%
17%
10%
Several times per month
44%
25%
24%
Once per week
22%
20%
28%
Almost daily
0%