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).

 
4.15
3.81
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).

 
3.83
3.33
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).

 
3.82
3.63
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).

 
3.15
3.12
3.04
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   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
13%
11%
16%
Somewhat disagree
28%
25%
26%
Neither disagree nor agree
8%
6%
4%
Somewhat agree
45%
42%
37%
Strongly agree
8%
15%
17%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
b. Teachers have time available to collaborate with their colleagues.
Strongly disagree
8%
19%
24%
Somewhat disagree
13%
30%
26%
Neither disagree nor agree
3%
5%
6%
Somewhat agree
60%
31%
29%
Strongly agree
18%
15%
15%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
c. The non-instructional time provided for teachers in my school is sufficient.
Strongly disagree
10%
18%
21%
Somewhat disagree
35%
34%
28%
Neither disagree nor agree
18%
10%
10%
Somewhat agree
28%
25%
27%
Strongly agree
10%
12%
14%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
d. Teachers are protected from duties that interfere with their essential role of educating students.
Strongly disagree
5%
8%
12%
Somewhat disagree
18%
21%
21%
Neither disagree nor agree
10%
14%
13%
Somewhat agree
25%
31%
31%
Strongly agree
43%
26%
23%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   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%
2%
2%
Less than or equal to 3 hours
38%
30%
31%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
46%
31%
37%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
16%
35%
28%
More than 10 hours
0%
2%
2%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
Q2.3a Of these hours, how many are typically spent on supervisory duties?
None
41%
27%
28%
Less than or equal to 3 hours
41%
54%
57%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
19%
15%
10%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
0%
4%
3%
More than 10 hours
0%
0%
0%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
Q2.3b Of these hours, how many are available for individual planning?
None
3%
3%
4%
Less than or equal to 3 hours
65%
46%
47%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
27%
32%
38%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
5%
19%
11%
More than 10 hours
0%
0%
0%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
Q2.3c Of these hours, how many are available for collaborative planning?
None
11%
28%
38%
Less than or equal to 3 hours
76%
56%
48%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
11%
10%
11%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
3%
5%
2%
More than 10 hours
0%
0%
0%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   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%
3%
3%
Less than or equal to 3 hours
30%
29%
19%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
35%
26%
23%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
19%
24%
28%
More than 10 hours
16%
18%
27%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   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
0%
5%
4%
Somewhat disagree
13%
17%
13%
Neither disagree nor agree
5%
6%
6%
Somewhat agree
53%
50%
42%
Strongly agree
30%
22%
34%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
b. Teachers have sufficient access to instructional technology, including computers, printers, software and internet access.
Strongly disagree
0%
14%
8%
Somewhat disagree
13%
27%
16%
Neither disagree nor agree
5%
6%
6%
Somewhat agree
50%
32%
37%
Strongly agree
33%
21%
33%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
c. Teachers have sufficient training and support to fully utilize the available instructional technology.
Strongly disagree
0%
11%
9%
Somewhat disagree
15%
25%
23%
Neither disagree nor agree
5%
11%
11%
Somewhat agree
60%
37%
39%
Strongly agree
20%
16%
19%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
d. Teachers have access to reliable communication technology, including phones, faxes and email.
Strongly disagree
0%
11%
6%
Somewhat disagree
10%
22%
14%
Neither disagree nor agree
5%
6%
7%
Somewhat agree
55%
33%
36%
Strongly agree
30%
28%
36%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
e. Teachers have sufficient access to office equipment and supplies such as copy machines, paper, pens, etc.
Strongly disagree
3%
5%
5%
Somewhat disagree
10%
15%
12%
Neither disagree nor agree
8%
6%
6%
Somewhat agree
43%
33%
35%
Strongly agree
38%
41%
43%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
f. Teachers have sufficient access to a broad range of professional personnel.
Strongly disagree
0%
2%
5%
Somewhat disagree
10%
14%
14%
Neither disagree nor agree
0%
14%
18%
Somewhat agree
63%
45%
40%
Strongly agree
28%
24%
23%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
g. Teachers and staff work in a school environment that is clean and well maintained.
Strongly disagree
0%
6%
10%
Somewhat disagree
8%
18%
17%
Neither disagree nor agree
0%
6%
8%
Somewhat agree
33%
34%
33%
Strongly agree
60%
35%
33%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
h. Teachers and staff work in a school environment that is safe.
Strongly disagree
0%
1%
4%
Somewhat disagree
0%
5%
10%
Neither disagree nor agree
0%
5%
7%
Somewhat agree
20%
37%
37%
Strongly agree
80%
51%
43%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
i. Teachers have adequate professional space to work productively.
Strongly disagree
3%
9%
8%
Somewhat disagree
13%
17%
16%
Neither disagree nor agree
8%
11%
9%
Somewhat agree
33%
33%
36%
Strongly agree
45%
30%
31%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   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
5%
8%
9%
Somewhat disagree
15%
19%
18%
Neither disagree nor agree
8%
12%
11%
Somewhat agree
45%
37%
40%
Strongly agree
28%
24%
23%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
b. Opportunities for advancement within the teaching profession (other than administration) are available to me.
Strongly disagree
5%
12%
16%
Somewhat disagree
18%
20%
21%
Neither disagree nor agree
28%
27%
23%
Somewhat agree
35%
23%
27%
Strongly agree
15%
19%
14%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
c. Teachers are centrally involved in decision making about educational issues.
Strongly disagree
5%
11%
15%
Somewhat disagree
25%
25%
25%
Neither disagree nor agree
15%
15%
14%
Somewhat agree
45%
36%
33%
Strongly agree
10%
13%
13%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
d. Teachers are trusted to make sound professional decisions about instruction.
Strongly disagree
5%
8%
10%
Somewhat disagree
21%
17%
17%
Neither disagree nor agree
10%
10%
10%
Somewhat agree
44%
39%
38%
Strongly agree
21%
26%
25%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
e. In this school we take steps to solve problems.
Strongly disagree
0%
3%
7%
Somewhat disagree
5%
11%
12%
Neither disagree nor agree
13%
9%
11%
Somewhat agree
33%
46%
39%
Strongly agree
50%
31%
32%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
f. The faculty has an effective process for making group decisions and solving problems.
Strongly disagree
0%
3%
8%
Somewhat disagree
8%
16%
16%
Neither disagree nor agree
13%
14%
14%
Somewhat agree
48%
45%
39%
Strongly agree
33%
22%
24%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
g. Teachers are supported by the community in which they teach.
Strongly disagree
3%
4%
7%
Somewhat disagree
20%
20%
17%
Neither disagree nor agree
18%
17%
17%
Somewhat agree
38%
44%
43%
Strongly agree
23%
15%
16%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
h. Parents and community members contribute to student success.
Strongly disagree
5%
6%
6%
Somewhat disagree
13%
15%
18%
Neither disagree nor agree
15%
14%
16%
Somewhat agree
45%
48%
41%
Strongly agree
23%
17%
19%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   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
13%
18%
19%
Moderate role
49%
34%
30%
Large role
33%
29%
33%
The primary role
5%
16%
14%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
b. Devising teaching techniques
No role at all
0%
3%
4%
Small role
11%
11%
13%
Moderate role
32%
29%
25%
Large role
42%
35%
37%
The primary role
16%
22%
22%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
c. Setting grading and student assessment practices
No role at all
0%
5%
9%
Small role
18%
17%
17%
Moderate role
21%
24%
27%
Large role
46%
37%
32%
The primary role
15%
17%
15%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
d. Determining the content of in-service professional development programs
No role at all
8%
12%
18%
Small role
21%
30%
32%
Moderate role
33%
32%
31%
Large role
33%
24%
17%
The primary role
5%
3%
2%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
e. Establishing and implementing policies and student discipline
No role at all
0%
8%
13%
Small role
15%
23%
27%
Moderate role
33%
29%
30%
Large role
41%
33%
26%
The primary role
10%
6%
5%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
f. Providing input on how the school budget will be spent
No role at all
41%
33%
31%
Small role
38%
29%
32%
Moderate role
10%
23%
23%
Large role
10%
14%
13%
The primary role
0%
2%
2%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
g. School improvement planning
No role at all
5%
4%
9%
Small role
36%
31%
26%
Moderate role
36%
33%
33%
Large role
21%
25%
27%
The primary role
3%
7%
5%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
h. The selection of teachers new to this school
No role at all
82%
85%
70%
Small role
16%
8%
17%
Moderate role
3%
4%
9%
Large role
0%
1%
3%
The primary role
0%
1%
0%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
i. Faculty senate planning and decision making
No role at all
0%
3%
4%
Small role
23%
18%
16%
Moderate role
33%
25%
25%
Large role
21%
33%
34%
The primary role
23%
22%
21%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   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
0%
4%
9%
Somewhat disagree
5%
17%
15%
Neither disagree nor agree
3%
8%
10%
Somewhat agree
43%
39%
37%
Strongly agree
50%
32%
30%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
b. The school leadership communicates clear expectations to students and parents.
Strongly disagree
0%
2%
8%
Somewhat disagree
3%
12%
12%
Neither disagree nor agree
8%
14%
11%
Somewhat agree
38%
35%
34%
Strongly agree
53%
36%
35%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
c. The faculty are committed to helping every student learn.
Strongly disagree
0%
0%
1%
Somewhat disagree
3%
5%
4%
Neither disagree nor agree
5%
8%
6%
Somewhat agree
35%
38%
35%
Strongly agree
57%
50%
54%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
d. Teachers feel comfortable raising issues and concerns that are important to them.
Strongly disagree
3%
3%
8%
Somewhat disagree
15%
17%
15%
Neither disagree nor agree
5%
8%
9%
Somewhat agree
38%
41%
35%
Strongly agree
40%
31%
32%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
e. Opportunities are available for members of the community to contribute actively to this school's success.
Strongly disagree
0%
0%
3%
Somewhat disagree
3%
6%
8%
Neither disagree nor agree
18%
17%
17%
Somewhat agree
57%
46%
41%
Strongly agree
23%
31%
32%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
f. The faculty senate provides effective leadership at this school.
Strongly disagree
3%
3%
4%
Somewhat disagree
10%
8%
9%
Neither disagree nor agree
10%
19%
18%
Somewhat agree
50%
41%
38%
Strongly agree
28%
29%
30%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
g. The school leadership consistently supports teachers when needed.
Strongly disagree
0%
2%
8%
Somewhat disagree
3%
13%
12%
Neither disagree nor agree
15%
15%
12%
Somewhat agree
26%
35%
31%
Strongly agree
56%
35%
37%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
h. The leadership effectively communicates policies.
Strongly disagree
0%
3%
7%
Somewhat disagree
3%
11%
11%
Neither disagree nor agree
13%
14%
12%
Somewhat agree
40%
37%
34%
Strongly agree
45%
34%
36%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
i. Teacher performance evaluations are fair in my school.
Strongly disagree
0%
2%
3%
Somewhat disagree
3%
5%
5%
Neither disagree nor agree
13%
15%
16%
Somewhat agree
33%
33%
29%
Strongly agree
53%
45%
47%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
j. Teachers receive feedback that can help them improve teaching.
Strongly disagree
0%
1%
5%
Somewhat disagree
13%
7%
9%
Neither disagree nor agree
20%
15%
17%
Somewhat agree
38%
41%
35%
Strongly agree
30%
36%
35%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
k. The school leadership shields teachers from disruptions, allowing teachers to focus on educating students.
Strongly disagree
5%
7%
10%
Somewhat disagree
5%
10%
16%
Neither disagree nor agree
10%
11%
11%
Somewhat agree
43%
40%
33%
Strongly agree
38%
32%
30%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
l. The school leadership supports teachers' efforts to maintain discipline in the classroom.
Strongly disagree
0%
2%
7%
Somewhat disagree
10%
12%
12%
Neither disagree nor agree
5%
10%
9%
Somewhat agree
30%
35%
32%
Strongly agree
55%
42%
39%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
m. The faculty and staff have a shared vision.
Strongly disagree
0%
0%
5%
Somewhat disagree
3%
9%
9%
Neither disagree nor agree
15%
16%
15%
Somewhat agree
38%
40%
38%
Strongly agree
45%
34%
34%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
Q5.3 The school leadership makes a sustained effort to address teacher concerns about:
a. Leadership issues.
Strongly disagree
5%
5%
9%
Somewhat disagree
10%
11%
12%
Neither disagree nor agree
25%
27%
24%
Somewhat agree
33%
33%
33%
Strongly agree
28%
25%
23%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
b. Facilities and resources.
Strongly disagree
0%
2%
6%
Somewhat disagree
8%
14%
11%
Neither disagree nor agree
15%
15%
14%
Somewhat agree
50%
43%
39%
Strongly agree
28%
27%
29%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
c. The use of time in my school.
Strongly disagree
0%
4%
7%
Somewhat disagree
15%
11%
13%
Neither disagree nor agree
13%
16%
16%
Somewhat agree
44%
42%
37%
Strongly agree
28%
28%
28%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
d. Professional development.
Strongly disagree
3%
4%
6%
Somewhat disagree
3%
10%
10%
Neither disagree nor agree
10%
12%
18%
Somewhat agree
33%
42%
39%
Strongly agree
53%
33%
28%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
e. Empowering teachers.
Strongly disagree
5%
7%
9%
Somewhat disagree
8%
13%
13%
Neither disagree nor agree
13%
18%
19%
Somewhat agree
45%
35%
33%
Strongly agree
30%
27%
26%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
f. New teacher support.
Strongly disagree
3%
5%
7%
Somewhat disagree
10%
10%
11%
Neither disagree nor agree
10%
23%
23%
Somewhat agree
53%
39%
33%
Strongly agree
25%
23%
27%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
Q5.4 Overall, the school leadership in my school is effective.
Strongly disagree
10%
9%
15%
Somewhat disagree
5%
11%
14%
Neither disagree nor agree
3%
9%
9%
Somewhat agree
33%
38%
30%
Strongly agree
50%
34%
32%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   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
82%
65%
56%
b. Assistant or vice principal
0%
3%
9%
c. Department chair or grade level chair
0%
2%
5%
d. School-based instructional specialist
3%
3%
3%
e. Director of curriculum and instruction or other central office based personnel
0%
7%
6%
f. Other teachers
15%
15%
17%
g. Professional learning community facilitator
0%
1%
1%
h. None of the above
0%
4%
3%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
Professional Development
Q6.1 Professional development provides teachers with the knowledge and skills most needed to teach effectively.
Strongly disagree
10%
7%
10%
Somewhat disagree
10%
16%
18%
Neither disagree nor agree
8%
12%
15%
Somewhat agree
38%
45%
41%
Strongly agree
35%
20%
17%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
Q6.2 Teachers are provided opportunities to learn from one another.
Strongly disagree
8%
8%
11%
Somewhat disagree
16%
19%
22%
Neither disagree nor agree
8%
12%
13%
Somewhat agree
45%
44%
40%
Strongly agree
24%
18%
15%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
Q6.3 Sufficient resources are available to allow teachers to take advantage of professional development activities.
Strongly disagree
10%
8%
9%
Somewhat disagree
8%
18%
18%
Neither disagree nor agree
5%
13%
15%
Somewhat agree
40%
42%
40%
Strongly agree
38%
19%
18%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
Q6.4 Professional development offerings are data-driven.
Strongly disagree
8%
4%
6%
Somewhat disagree
5%
5%
10%
Neither disagree nor agree
8%
21%
30%
Somewhat agree
38%
40%
36%
Strongly agree
43%
30%
19%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   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
43%
40%
37%
b. Gifted and talented
17%
16%
14%
c. English Language Learners
3%
5%
7%
d. Closing the achievement gap
51%
46%
42%
e. Your content area(s)
23%
24%
23%
f. Methods of teaching
26%
30%
23%
g. Student assessment
31%
33%
22%
h. Classroom management techniques
9%
34%
29%
i. Reading strategies
43%
38%
32%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   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
13%
15%
23%
b. Gifted and talented
3%
1%
2%
c. English Language Learners
6%
3%
4%
d. Closing the achievement gap
35%
31%
26%
e. Your content area(s)
45%
41%
45%
f. Methods of teaching
42%
48%
51%
g. Student assessment
65%
54%
43%
h. Classroom management techniques
13%
19%
25%
i. Reading strategies
52%
43%
47%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
Q6.7a Professional development has provided YOU with strategies that you have incorporated into your instructional delivery methods.
Strongly disagree
8%
7%
6%
Somewhat disagree
5%
11%
11%
Neither disagree nor agree
19%
13%
14%
Somewhat agree
49%
52%
49%
Strongly agree
19%
18%
19%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
Q6.8a Professional development has proven useful to YOU in your efforts to improve student achievement.
Strongly disagree
5%
5%
7%
Somewhat disagree
11%
13%
13%
Neither disagree nor agree
19%
16%
17%
Somewhat agree
41%
46%
45%
Strongly agree
24%
20%
18%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
Q6.9 I participate in ongoing follow up from professional development opportunities that help me improve my teaching.
Strongly disagree
3%
6%
7%
Somewhat disagree
11%
9%
11%
Neither disagree nor agree
8%
18%
20%
Somewhat agree
46%
38%
38%
Strongly agree
32%
29%
24%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
Q6.10 School-based professional development provides teachers with the knowledge and skills most needed to teach effectively.
Strongly disagree
3%
5%
8%
Somewhat disagree
11%
12%
15%
Neither disagree nor agree
8%
16%
19%
Somewhat agree
42%
43%
41%
Strongly agree
36%
24%
17%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   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
81%
63%
66%
Continue teaching at my current school until a better opportunity comes along
5%
21%
17%
Continue teaching but leave this school as soon as I can
0%
2%
3%
Continue teaching but leave this district as soon as I can
0%
1%
2%
Continue in education but leave classroom teaching
3%
5%
6%
Leave education entirely
11%
8%
7%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   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
3%
7%
5%
Somewhat disagree
11%
8%
7%
Neither disagree nor agree
11%
14%
14%
Somewhat agree
46%
41%
42%
Strongly agree
30%
31%
32%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
b. Adequate support from school leadership
Strongly disagree
3%
5%
5%
Somewhat disagree
8%
6%
4%
Neither disagree nor agree
3%
6%
9%
Somewhat agree
24%
33%
31%
Strongly agree
62%
50%
52%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
c. Collegial atmosphere amongst the staff
Strongly disagree
3%
6%
4%
Somewhat disagree
5%
6%
5%
Neither disagree nor agree
5%
8%
12%
Somewhat agree
38%
38%
36%
Strongly agree
49%
42%
43%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
d. Teaching assignment (subject, students)
Strongly disagree
0%
4%
4%
Somewhat disagree
3%
3%
3%
Neither disagree nor agree
3%
7%
9%
Somewhat agree
32%
37%
34%
Strongly agree
62%
49%
50%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
e. Time during the work day
Strongly disagree
0%
5%
5%
Somewhat disagree
3%
9%
7%
Neither disagree nor agree
11%
14%
18%
Somewhat agree
46%
33%
38%
Strongly agree
41%
40%
32%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
f. Empowerment to make decisions that affect my school and/or classroom
Strongly disagree
0%
3%
4%
Somewhat disagree
8%
8%
6%
Neither disagree nor agree
11%
14%
14%
Somewhat agree
42%
37%
39%
Strongly agree
39%
38%
38%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
g. Effectiveness with the students I teach
Strongly disagree
6%
4%
4%
Somewhat disagree
3%
4%
3%
Neither disagree nor agree
3%
5%
8%
Somewhat agree
37%
40%
35%
Strongly agree
51%
47%
51%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
h. Comfort with the students I teach
Strongly disagree
5%
5%
5%
Somewhat disagree
3%
3%
3%
Neither disagree nor agree
14%
8%
10%
Somewhat agree
22%
35%
34%
Strongly agree
57%
49%
48%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
i. Student behavior
Strongly disagree
0%
3%
4%
Somewhat disagree
5%
10%
6%
Neither disagree nor agree
14%
11%
12%
Somewhat agree
49%
39%
36%
Strongly agree
32%
37%
42%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
j. Other teachers with whom I work
Strongly disagree
0%
5%
5%
Somewhat disagree
8%
6%
5%
Neither disagree nor agree
19%
15%
15%
Somewhat agree
32%
36%
38%
Strongly agree
41%
38%
37%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
k. Salary
Strongly disagree
5%
11%
11%
Somewhat disagree
11%
8%
9%
Neither disagree nor agree
8%
16%
17%
Somewhat agree
38%
29%
29%
Strongly agree
38%
36%
35%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
l. Cost of living
Strongly disagree
5%
9%
9%
Somewhat disagree
5%
7%
8%
Neither disagree nor agree
22%
20%
20%
Somewhat agree
43%
28%
29%
Strongly agree
24%
36%
33%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
m. Student disciplinary problems
Strongly disagree
0%
5%
5%
Somewhat disagree
3%
9%
7%
Neither disagree nor agree
24%
14%
16%
Somewhat agree
51%
41%
34%
Strongly agree
22%
31%
37%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
n. Degree of testing and accountability
Strongly disagree
0%
5%
6%
Somewhat disagree
8%
10%
8%
Neither disagree nor agree
24%
22%
25%
Somewhat agree
38%
33%
35%
Strongly agree
30%
30%
25%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
o. Quality of life in this community
Strongly disagree
0%
4%
6%
Somewhat disagree
11%
7%
6%
Neither disagree nor agree
16%
28%
23%
Somewhat agree
43%
36%
35%
Strongly agree
30%
27%
30%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
p. Eligible for retirement
Strongly disagree
0%
8%
9%
Somewhat disagree
8%
4%
6%
Neither disagree nor agree
32%
29%
26%
Somewhat agree
38%
27%
26%
Strongly agree
22%
32%
34%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
q. Personal reasons (health, family, etc.)
Strongly disagree
3%
7%
6%
Somewhat disagree
0%
2%
3%
Neither disagree nor agree
30%
20%
21%
Somewhat agree
30%
31%
30%
Strongly agree
38%
39%
40%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   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
14%
16%
15%
School facilities and resources
30%
25%
23%
School leadership
30%
31%
37%
Teacher empowerment
22%
26%
22%
Professional development
5%
2%
3%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   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
31%
22%
21%
School facilities and resources
15%
23%
22%
School leadership
10%
15%
15%
Teacher empowerment
31%
32%
33%
Professional development
13%
9%
8%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
Q7.7 Overall, my school is a good place to work and learn.
Strongly disagree
3%
5%
8%
Somewhat disagree
5%
8%
8%
Neither disagree nor agree
0%
6%
6%
Somewhat agree
18%
33%
29%
Strongly agree
75%
48%
49%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
Mentor/Mentee
Q9.1 Have you been formally assigned a mentor in the past three years?
Yes
88%
71%
71%
No
13%
29%
29%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
Q9.2 My mentor provided effective support in the following areas.
a. Instructional strategies
Strongly disagree
0%
11%
9%
Somewhat disagree
0%
4%
8%
Neither disagree nor agree
0%
4%
10%
Somewhat agree
43%
32%
33%
Strongly agree
57%
50%
39%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
b. Curriculum and subject content I teach
Strongly disagree
0%
7%
10%
Somewhat disagree
0%
4%
10%
Neither disagree nor agree
29%
11%
16%
Somewhat agree
29%
39%
29%
Strongly agree
43%
39%
35%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
c. Classroom management/discipline strategies
Strongly disagree
0%
7%
9%
Somewhat disagree
0%
4%
7%
Neither disagree nor agree
29%
11%
12%
Somewhat agree
14%
32%
32%
Strongly agree
57%
46%
40%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
d. School and/or district policies and procedures
Strongly disagree
0%
7%
9%
Somewhat disagree
0%
4%
7%
Neither disagree nor agree
14%
11%
13%
Somewhat agree
29%
30%
32%
Strongly agree
57%
48%
40%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
e. Completing products or documentation required of new teachers
Strongly disagree
0%
4%
10%
Somewhat disagree
0%
11%
6%
Neither disagree nor agree
0%
7%
16%
Somewhat agree
43%
39%
28%
Strongly agree
57%
39%
40%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
f. Completing other school or district paperwork
Strongly disagree
0%
7%
10%
Somewhat disagree
0%
7%
7%
Neither disagree nor agree
0%
11%
19%
Somewhat agree
43%
32%
27%
Strongly agree
57%
43%
37%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
g. General social support and encouragement
Strongly disagree
0%
4%
6%
Somewhat disagree
0%
7%
4%
Neither disagree nor agree
14%
7%
7%
Somewhat agree
14%
21%
26%
Strongly agree
71%
61%
58%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
h. Other
Strongly disagree
0%
4%
7%
Somewhat disagree
0%
8%
3%
Neither disagree nor agree
43%
23%
30%
Somewhat agree
0%
15%
18%
Strongly agree
57%
50%
43%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   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
100%
100%
85%
No
0%
0%
15%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
b. My mentor and I taught in the same content area.
Yes
71%
50%
57%
No
29%
50%
43%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
c. My mentor and I taught the same grade level.
Yes
57%
61%
52%
No
43%
39%
48%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   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
0%
11%
33%
Less than once per month
43%
29%
16%
Once per month
0%
7%
12%
Several times per month
14%
18%
13%
Once per week
0%
18%
15%
Almost daily
43%
18%
10%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
b. Being observed teaching by my mentor
Never
0%
11%
24%
Less than once per month
43%
14%
19%
Once per month
14%
14%
18%
Several times per month
14%
29%
17%
Once per week
0%
18%
15%
Almost daily
29%
14%
7%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
c. Observing my mentor's teaching
Never
29%
32%
49%
Less than once per month
43%
18%
17%
Once per month
0%
11%
11%
Several times per month
0%
18%
11%
Once per week
0%
7%
6%
Almost daily
29%
14%
7%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
d. Planning instruction with my mentor
Never
0%
18%
39%
Less than once per month
29%
25%
15%
Once per month
29%
11%
13%
Several times per month
14%
11%
14%
Once per week
0%
21%
11%
Almost daily
29%
14%
8%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
e. Having discussions with my mentor about my teaching
Never
0%
0%
6%
Less than once per month
14%
14%
13%
Once per month
14%
11%
12%
Several times per month
14%
14%
23%
Once per week
14%
25%
18%
Almost daily
43%
36%
29%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
Q9.5a Overall, my mentoring expereince has been important in my decision to continue teaching at this school.
Strongly disagree
0%
14%
20%
Somewhat disagree
43%
18%
10%
Neither disagree nor agree
29%
18%
29%
Somewhat agree
0%
25%
21%
Strongly agree
29%
25%
20%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
Q9.6a How many teachers did/do you mentor?
1
71%
52%
44%
2
14%
20%
24%
3
14%
11%
14%
4 - 6
0%
14%
12%
7 - 10
0%
2%
2%
10+
0%
0%
3%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
Q9.7a On average, how often did/do you meet with your mentee(s)?
Never
0%
2%
2%
Less than once per month
0%
0%
5%
Once per month
0%
7%
10%
Several times per month
29%
26%
21%
Once per week
29%
21%
27%
Almost daily
43%
43%
35%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   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%
5%
10%
Some of them
13%
5%
15%
All of them
88%
90%
75%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
b. My mentee(s) and I taught in the same content area.
None of them
38%
24%
18%
Some of them
13%
24%
28%
All of them
50%
52%
54%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
c. My mentee(s) and I taught the same grade level.
None of them
38%
24%
23%
Some of them
25%
31%
36%
All of them
38%
45%
42%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   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
13%
14%
20%
Less than once per month
0%
5%
10%
Once per month
0%
7%
13%
Several times per month
38%
19%
16%
Once per week
50%
42%
28%
Almost daily
0%
14%
13%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
b. Observing my mentee(s)' teaching
Never
13%
5%
11%
Less than once per month
13%
2%
14%
Once per month
13%
17%
19%
Several times per month
13%
22%
22%
Once per week
25%
37%
23%
Almost daily
25%
17%
10%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
c. Being observed by my mentee(s)
Never
29%
17%
29%
Less than once per month
14%
20%
22%
Once per month
0%
10%
16%
Several times per month
14%
17%
13%
Once per week
14%
24%
11%
Almost daily
29%
12%
9%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
d. Planning instruction with my mentee(s)
Never
0%
7%
14%
Less than once per month
0%
0%
13%
Once per month
25%
17%
19%
Several times per month
25%
24%
20%
Once per week
50%
44%
23%
Almost daily
0%
7%
10%
  Sherman Elementary School   Boone   West Virginia
e. Having discussions with my mentee(s) about their teaching
Never
0%
2%
2%
Less than once per month
0%
0%
5%
Once per month
0%
5%
10%
Several times per month
25%
16%
24%
Once per week
13%
35%
28%