1993-94 public school teacher questionnaire - national center for education … · 2001-12-03 ·...

NOTICE – This report is authorized by law (20 U.S. Code 1221e). Your answers will be kept confidentialand will be used only for statistical purposes.

FORM SASS-4A(11-4-93)

Conducted by:

U.S. Department of CommerceBureau of the Census

U.S. Department of EducationNational Center for Education Statistics

PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERQUESTIONNAIRE

OMB No. 1850-0598: Approval Expires 12/31/94

THIS SURVEY HAS BEEN ENDORSED BY:

American Association of School Administrators

American Counseling Association

American Federation of Teachers

Council of Chief State School Officers

Council of the Great City Schools

National Association of Elementary School Principals

National Association of Secondary School Principals

National Center for Improving Science Education

National Education Association

National Science Foundation

SCHOOLS AND STAFFING SURVEY

1993–94 SCHOOL YEAR

SASS

FORM SASS-4A (11-4-93)


INSTRUCTIONS

This questionnaire is intended only for the person whose name appears on the address labelon the back of this questionnaire.

If that person no longer works at the school named on the label, please mark (X) the appropriatebox below and return this questionnaire to the Bureau of the Census in the enclosed envelope.The person named on the label –

1

2

3

4

Has transferred to another school Has retired Is deceasedHas left the school named on the address label for another reason (e.g., laid off or to take a nonteaching job)

5 Has never worked at the school named on the address label

If you are the person named on the label AND you still work at the school named on the label,please complete this questionnaire and return it to the Bureau of the Census in the enclosedenvelope. Please return it within 2 weeks.

We suggest using a pencil to answer this questionnaire.

If you have any questions, call the Census Bureau at 1–800–221–1204. Someone will be available to takeyour call Monday through Friday, between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time).

Please keep count of the time you spend completing this questionnaire. At the end of the survey, youare asked to record the amount of time spent.

0015

1a.SECTION A – CURRENT TEACHING STATUS

How do you classify your main assignment at THIS school (i.e., theactivity at which you spend most of your time) during this school year?Mark (X) only one box.

GO to item 2, page 4.

Please STOP now and return this questionnaire tothe Bureau of the Census. Thank you for your time.

1 Regular full-time teacher GO to item 5, page 5.©

2 Regular part-time teacher3 Itinerant teacher (i.e., your assignment requires you to

provide instruction at more than one school)4 Long-term substitute (i.e., your assignment requires

that you fill the role of a regular teacher on a long-termbasis, but you are still considered a substitute)

5

6

7

Short-term substituteStudent teacherTeacher aide

10

11

b.

©

Administrator (e.g., principal, assistant principal, director, school head) Library media specialist or librarian Other professional staff (e.g., counselor, curriculum coordinator, social worker) Support staff (e.g., secretary)

8

9

Do you TEACH any regularly scheduled classes at this school?If you work as a library media specialist or librarian at this school, do notinclude classes in which you teach students how to use the library (e.g., libraryskills or library research).

1

2

Yes

No Please STOP now and return this questionnaire tothe Bureau of the Census. Thank you for your time.

GO to item 2, page 4. ©

0020

©

0025


SECTION A – CURRENT TEACHING STATUS – CONTINUEDHow much time do you work as a TEACHER at this school?Mark (X) only one box.

1 Full time

2

3

4

5

Do you have any other assignment at THIS school?

2.

GO to item 5, page 5.©

3/4 time or more, but less than full-time1/2 time or more, but less than 3/4 time1/4 time or more, but less than 1/2 timeLess than 1/4 time

©

3a.1

2

YesNo

©

© GO to item 4.

b.Mark (X) only one box.

4.

1

2

3

4

5

6

YesNo

©

GO to item 5, page 5.©

Which of these categories best describes your other assignment at this school?

1

2

Administrator (e.g., principal, assistant principal, director, school head) CounselorLibrary media specialist/librarian CoachOther professional staff (e.g., department head, curriculum coordinator) Support staff (e.g., secretary, aide)

Including your teaching and other assignment, are you a FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE atthis school?

In addition to employment at this school, what is your OTHER main activity?

c.

Mark (X) only one box.

Teaching in another school Working as a paid tutor Student at a college or university Working in a position in the field of education, but not as a teacherWorking in an occupation outside the field of education Caring for family members Seeking work Other – Describe

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

0040

0045

0050

Notes

0030

0035


5.SECTION B – TEACHING EXPERIENCE

GO to item 8a, page 6.©

8

9

10

6.


1

2

3

4

5

0055

0060

In what year did you begin your first teaching position (full-time or part-time) atthe elementary or secondary level?

Do not include time spent as a student teacher.

What was your MAIN activity the year before you began teaching at theelementary or secondary level?

Student at a college or university Caring for family members Working as a substitute teacher Teaching in a preschool Teaching at a college or university

1 9

6

7

Working in a position in the field of education, but not as a teacher

Working in an occupation outside the field of education

Military service Unemployed and seeking work Retired from another job

NOTE: Answer item 7 only if you marked box 6 in item 6 above.

Which of these categories best describes your previous position in thefield of education?

Administrator (e.g., principal, assistant principal, director, school head) CounselorLibrary media specialist/librarian CoachOther professional staff (e.g., department head, curriculum coordinator) Instructional aide Noninstructional support staff (e.g., secretary)

© GO to item 9a, page 7.


7.


1

2

3

4

5

6

7

0065

©

GO to item 9a, page 7.

© Continue with item 7.

Notes


SECTION B – TEACHING EXPERIENCE – CONTINUED

b.

0070

NOTE: Answer items 8a–e only if you marked box 7 in item 6.

For whom did you work?

Record the name of the company, business, or organization.

What kind of business or industry was this?

For example, retail shoe store, State Labor Department, bicycle manufacturer, farm.

(Office use only)

What kind of work were you doing?

Please record your job title; for example, electrical engineer, cashier, typist, farmer, loan officer.

8a.

c.

(Office use only)0075

d.

e.

What were your most important activities or duties at that job?

2

3

4

5

For example, typing, selling cars, driving delivery truck, caring for livestock.

How would you classify yourself on that job?Mark (X) only one box.

1 An employee of a PRIVATE company, business, or individual for wages, salary, or commissionA FEDERAL government employeeA STATE government employeeA LOCAL government employeeSELF-EMPLOYED in your own business, professional practice, or farmWorking WITHOUT PAY in a family business or farmWorking WITHOUT PAY in a volunteer job

6

7

Notes

0080



YesNo

©

GO to item 10a.

1

2

0090

0095

Have you ever worked as an elementary or secondary teacher in a PRIVATE SCHOOL?

How many years did you teach FULL-TIME in private schools?

None or

9a.

b.Record whole years, not fractions or months. If less than 4 months, mark "None".

0 Years

How many years did you teach PART-TIME in private schools?

How many years have you worked as a FULL-TIME elementary or secondaryteacher in PUBLIC schools?

Include the current school year if you are a full-time teacher this year.

How many years have you worked as a PART-TIME elementary or secondaryteacher in PUBLIC schools?

Include this school year if you are a part-time teacher this year.

c.Record whole years, not fractions or months. If less than 4 months, mark "None."

0100 None or0 Years

10a.

Record whole years, not fractions or months. If less than 4 months, mark "None."

0105 None or0 Years

b.

Record whole years, not fractions or months. If less than 4 months, mark "None."

0110 None or0 Years©

Notes


11a.SECTION B – TEACHING EXPERIENCE – CONTINUED

Yes – How many?No

©1

2

0115

0125

None

b.

0

Breaks in service

c.

Since you began teaching, how many times have you had abreak in service of one year or more?

Were any of these breaks due to a reduction-in-force or a lay-off?

How long was the most recent break in service?

Since your most recent break in service, how many consecutive years haveyou been teaching?

Include the current year and count each year, whether full-time or part-time, as one year.

©


0130

Years

d.

0135

0140 Years

©

0120

OR


14.



In addition to the above activity, did you also TEACH in any ofgrades K through 12?

Do not include student teaching or short-term substitute teaching.

1

2

YesNo

0165

Notes

0145

1

In what year did you begin teaching in THIS school?12.

1 9

If your assignment at this school has included a break in service of one year ormore, please report the year that you returned to this school from your mostrecent break in service.

What was your MAIN activity the year before you began teaching in THIS school?

If you left this school and then returned, please report your main activity theyear before you most recently returned to this school.


Teaching in another elementary or secondary school INTHIS SCHOOL SYSTEMTeaching in a public elementary or secondary school INA DIFFERENT SCHOOL SYSTEM IN THIS STATETeaching in a private elementary or secondary school INTHIS STATETeaching in an elementary or secondary school IN ADIFFERENT STATE – Which state?

(Office use only) State

Working as a substitute teacherTeaching in a preschoolTeaching at a college or universityWorking in a position in the field of education, but not as a teacherWorking in an occupation outside the field of educationCaring for family membersStudent at a college or universityMilitary serviceUnemployed and seeking workRetired from another job

13.

3

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

0150

0155

0160

2

4

©


SECTION C – TEACHER TRAINING

MAJOR AND MINOR FIELD OF STUDY CODES FOR QUESTIONS 15, 17, 18, 19, AND 20EDUCATION FIELDS GENERAL FIELDS

General education01 Pre-elementary/early

childhood education03 Elementary education

Subject area education

30 Industrial arts, vocationaland technical, trade andindustry education

Special education67 Special education, general68 Emotionally disturbed

Other education78 Curriculum and instruction79 Educational administration

06 Agriculture and natural resources86 American Indian studies

(Native American)

Foreign languages51 French52 German

Natural sciences57 Biology/life science

Social sciences62 Economics

89 Crosscultural education22 English education

15 Business, commerce, and distributive education

07 Agricultural education

29 Home economics education88 Indian education (Native

American)

34 Mathematics education 38 Music education40 Physical education/health

education

46 Science education48 Social studies/social

sciences education

43 Reading education

63 History64 Political science

and government65 Sociology66 Other social

sciences

60 Physics61 Other natural sciences

84 All others

87 Other area and ethnic studies

21 English (literature, letters, speech,classics)

25 General studies

04 Secondary education

11 Art education13 Bilingual education

23 English as a second language24 Foreign languages education

45 Religious education

08 Architecture and environmental design10 Art, fine and applied14 Business and management16 Communications and journalism17 Computer and information sciences19 Drama, theater20 Engineering

27 Health professions and occupations28 Home economics85 Humanities31 Law32 Library science33 Mathematics35 Military science36 Multi/interdisciplinary studies37 Music39 Philosophy41 Psychology42 Public affairs and services44 Religion, theology

53 Latin54 Russian55 Spanish56 Other foreign languages

58 Chemistry59 Geology/earth science

69 Mentally retarded70 Speech/language impaired71 Deaf and hard-of-hearing72 Visually handicapped73 Orthopedically impaired74 Mildly handicapped75 Severely handicapped76 Specific learning disabilities77 Other special education

80 Educational psychology81 Counseling and guidance82 Other education

Code



15a.SECTION C – TEACHER TRAINING – CONTINUED

b.

Do you have a bachelor’s degree?

1

2

YesNo

0170

©

©

What was your major field of study?Record the two-digit field code from the list on page 10 and the field name.

Major field

In what year did you receive your bachelor’s degree?

Did you have a second major field of study?

c.

1 9

0175

0180

d.1

2

YesNo

0185

©

©

GO to item 15f.

e. What was your second major field of study?Record the two-digit field code from the list on page 10 and the field name.

Code Second major field0190

f.

g.

1

2

YesNo

0195

©

GO to item 16a.

Code Minor field

b.

0200

Did you have a minor field of study?

What was your minor field of study?Record the two-digit field code from the list on page 10 and the field name.

What is the name of the college or university where you earned yourbachelor’s degree?

(Office use only) Name of college or university

In what city and state is it located?

Located outside United States

16a.

(Office use only) City State

1

©

0205

0210

0215


SECTION C – TEACHER TRAINING – CONTINUED

1 90230

c.

1

2

YesNo

0235

©

©


Do you have a second bachelor’s degree?17a.1

2

YesNo

0220

©

©

GO to item 18a.


In what year did you receive your second bachelor’s degree?

Do you have a master’s degree?


b.

0225Code Major field

18a.

b.


c.

1 90245

c.

In what year did you receive your master’s degree?

Do you have a second master’s degree?19a.1

2

YesNo

0250

©

©



In what year did you receive your second master’s degree?

b.


1 90260



1

2

YesNo

0265

©

©


Do you have any other type of degree?

What other degrees haveyou earned?Mark (X) all that apply below.

20a.

b.


Associate degree

Doctorate or firstprofessionaldegree (Ph.D.,Ed.D., M.D.,L.L.B., J.D.,D.D.S.)

What was your major fieldof study for each degree?Record the two-digit fieldcode from the list on page 10and the field name.

c. In what year did youreceive each degree?

d.

1 1 90280


Educationalspecialist orprofessionaldiploma (at leastone year beyondmaster’s level)

1 1 90295


1 1 90310

0270

0285

0300

Notes


21a.


b.

TEACHING ASSIGNMENT FIELD CODES FOR QUESTION 21

Do you teach classes in OTHER fields at this school?

Code Main assignment field0315

What is your MAIN teaching assignment at this school, that is, the fieldin which you teach the most classes?

Record the two-digit code from the list above and the field name. If yourteaching schedule is divided equally between two fields, record either field asyour main assignment, mark (X) in box 1, and report the other field in item 21c.

0325

0330

Teaching assignment equally divided between two fields10320

c. In what field do you teach the second most classes?

Use codes listed above.

Code Other assignment field

1

2

YesNo

©

©


General01 Prekindergarten

Special areas86 American Indian/Native

American studies

16 Journalism

Foreign languages51 French

57 Biology/Life science

Special education67 Special education, general

Vocational-technical education05 Accounting

84 All others

Science

23 English as a second language26 Gifted

21 English/Language arts19 Drama/Theater

13 Bilingual education

12 Basic skills and remedialeducation

10 Art

43 Reading

39 Philosophy40 Physical education, health

58 Chemistry 59 Geology/Earth science/Space

science09 Physical science

61 General and all other science

83 Other vocational/technicaleducation

77 Other special education76 Specific learning disabilities

70 Speech/Language impaired71 Deaf and hard-of-hearing

68 Emotionally disturbed02 Kindergarten03 General elementary

17 Computer science18 Dance

28 Home economics

33 Mathematics35 Military science37 Music

44 Religion47 Social studies/Social science

(including history)

52 German53 Latin54 Russian55 Spanish56 Other foreign language

60 Physics

06 Agriculture14 Business, marketing27 Health occupations30 Industrial arts49 Trade and industry50 Technical

69 Mentally retarded

72 Visually handicapped73 Orthopedically impaired74 Mildly handicapped75 Severely handicapped



Do you have a teaching certificate in this state in your MAIN teachingassignment field?

0340

1

2

YesNo

0335

©

©

GO to item 23a.

What type of certificate do you hold in this field?Mark (X) only one box.

22a.

b.

2

3

4

Advanced professional certificateRegular or standard state certificateThe certificate offered in your state to persons who HAVE COMPLETEDwhat the state calls an "alternative certification program"Provisional or other type given to persons who are still participating inwhat the state calls an "alternative certification program"Probationary certificate (the initial certificate issued after satisfying allrequirements except the completion of a probationary period)Temporary certificate (requires some additional college coursework and/orstudent teaching before regular certification can be obtained)Emergency certificate or waiver (issued to persons with insufficient teacherpreparation who must complete a regular certification program in order tocontinue teaching)

5

6

7

8

b.

Do you have a teaching certificate in this state in your OTHER teachingassignment field at this school?

0345

0

1

2

YesNo

©

©


What type of certificate do you hold in this field?Mark (X) only one box.

In what year were you certified in your main teaching assignment field by this state?

Not applicable; I do not have a second teaching assignment field ©

0355

0350

c.

2

3

4

Advanced professional certificateRegular or standard state certificateThe certificate offered in your state to persons who HAVE COMPLETEDwhat the state calls an "alternative certification program"Provisional or other type given to persons who are still participating inwhat the state calls an "alternative certification program"Probationary certificate (the initial certificate issued after satisfying allrequirements except the completion of a probationary period)Temporary certificate (requires some additional college coursework and/orstudent teaching before regular certification can be obtained)Emergency certificate or waiver (issued to persons with insufficient teacherpreparation who must complete a regular certification program in order tocontinue teaching)

5

6

7

8

In what year were you certified in this field by this state?

1 9

23a.


c.

0360 1 9



Code0370

Do you have any other regular or advanced teaching certificates in this state or in any other state?

In what teaching assignment fields are these certificates?Record the two-digit code from the list above.

24a.1

2

YesNo

©

©

GO to item 25a.

0365

b.

Code0385

Code0380

Code0395

25a.

TEACHING ASSIGNMENT FIELD CODES FOR QUESTIONS 24, 25 AND 26

Do you feel qualified to teach any other field?

Code Best qualified field0400

What field do you feel BEST QUALIFIED to teach, regardless of whetheryou currently teach in that field?Record the two-digit code from the list above and the field name.

0405

c. For what field do you feel second best qualified?

Code Second best qualified field0410

Use codes listed above.

1

2

YesNo

©

©


Code0375

Code0390

General01 Prekindergarten

Special areas86 American Indian/Native

American studies

16 Journalism


57 Biology/Life science

Special education67 Special education, general

Vocational-technical education05 Accounting

84 All others

Science

23 English as a second language26 Gifted

21 English/Language arts19 Drama/Theater

13 Bilingual education

12 Basic skills and remedialeducation

10 Art

43 Reading

39 Philosophy40 Physical education, health

58 Chemistry 59 Geology/Earth science/Space

science09 Physical science

61 General and all other science

83 Other vocational/technicaleducation

77 Other special education76 Specific learning disabilities

70 Speech/Language impaired71 Deaf and hard-of-hearing

68 Emotionally disturbed02 Kindergarten03 General elementary

17 Computer science18 Dance

28 Home economics

33 Mathematics35 Military science37 Music

44 Religion47 Social studies/Social science

(including history)

52 German53 Latin54 Russian55 Spanish56 Other foreign language

60 Physics

06 Agriculture14 Business, marketing27 Health occupations30 Industrial arts49 Trade and industry50 Technical

69 Mentally retarded

72 Visually handicapped73 Orthopedically impaired74 Mildly handicapped75 Severely handicapped

b.



Has your MAIN teaching assignment field changed since you began teaching?

0430

1

2

YesNo

0415

©

26a.

What was your previous main assignment field?

Counting this year, how many consecutive years have you been teaching in yourcurrent assignment field?

Code0420

0425

Are you a Chapter 1 teacher (i.e., are you paid in full or in part by federal funds underthe Elementary and Secondary Education Act)?

1

2

YesNo

27.

b.

c.

©

GO to item 27.

Previous assignment field

Years

28.

Mathematics?

Have you ever taken anyundergraduate or graduate COURSES in the following subjects?Answer for each field listed below.

Yes – How many? No courses taken

© Courses0435 04401

2

a.Courses0445

NUMBER OF COURSES

Undergraduate Graduate

0 None 0 None

Computer science?


© Courses0450 04551

2

b.Courses0460

0 None 0 None

Biology or life science?


© Courses0465 04701

2

c.Courses0475

0 None 0 None

Chemistry?


© Course0480 04851

2

d.Courses0490

0 None 0 None

Physics?


© Courses0495 05001

2

e.Courses0505

0 None 0 None

Earth or space science?


© Courses0510 05151

2

f.Courses0520

0 None 0 None

Other natural science (e.g.,paleontology, ecology,environmental science)?


© Courses0525 05301

2

g.

Courses0535

0 None 0 None

Use codes listed on page 16.



1

2

YesNo

At this school, do you teach any elementary or secondary classes incomputer science, mathematics, or any kind of science, such as biology,chemistry, or general science?

Do not include health or vocational education classes.

Since the end of last school year, in which of these activities related toteaching have you participated?Mark (X) all that apply.

SCHOOL DISTRICT sponsored workshops or in-service programsSCHOOL sponsored workshops or in-service programsUniversity extension or adult education coursesCollege courses in your subject fieldProfessional growth activities sponsored by professional associationsCommittee to integrate academic skills into the vocational curriculumOther curriculum committeeCommittee on selecting textbooks or materialsNone of the above

29.

30.

0540

0545

0550

0555

0560

0565

0570

0575

0580

0585

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

0

31.

1

2

Yes – How many hours did the program last?No

8 hours or less9–32 hoursMore than 32 hours

© 0595 1

2

3

a.

Cooperative learning in the classroom

0590

Since the end of last school year, have you participated in any in-service orprofessional development programs which focused on the following topics?

Uses of educational technology for instruction (e.g., use of computer, satellite learning)

b. Methods of teaching your subject field

In-depth study in your subject field

Student assessment (e.g., methods of testing, evaluation, performance assessment)

1

2



© 0605 1

2

3

0600

c.1

2



© 0615 1

2

3

0610

d.

1

2



© 0625 1

2

3

0620

e.1

2



© 0635 1

2

3

0630



32.

NOTE: Answer this item only if you answered "Yes" to one or more of thetraining topics listed in item 31 on page 18.Please give your opinion about the impact of the professionaldevelopment programs, described in item 31, in which you haveparticipated since last school year.

Stronglyagree

StronglydisagreeAgree DisagreeNo

opinion

Changed my views on teaching.

Provided information that was newto me.

Caused me to change my teachingpractices.

Were generally a waste of my time.

Caused me to seek further informationor training.

a.

b.

c.

d.

e.

1

1

1

1

1 2

2

2

2

2 3

3

3

3

3 4 5

4 5

4 5

4 5

4 5

33.

1

2

Released time from teaching0665

What types of support have you received during the current school year for in-serviceeducation or professional development in your MAIN teaching assignment field?

Are you a member of a teachers’ union or an employee association similar to a union?

b.

During your first year of teaching, did you participate in a formal teacher inductionprogram, i.e., a program to help beginning teachers by assigning them to master ormentor teachers?

Do not include student teaching.

1

2

YesNo

0695

Mark (X) all that apply.

Scheduled time (i.e., time built into your schedulefor professional development)Travel and/or per diem expensesTuition and/or feesProfessional growth creditsNone of the above

3

4

5

0

0670

0675

0680

0685

0690

34.

35a.

1

2

YesNo

0700

Are you currently a master or mentor teacher (i.e., a teacher who provides guidanceand assistance for beginning teachers) in a formal teacher induction program?

Do not include supervision or training of student teachers.

1

2

YesNo

0705

0640

0645

0650

0655

0660


36.SECTION D – CURRENT TEACHING LOAD


1

1

1

1

0710

0715

0720

0725

0730

0735

0740

0745

In what grade levels are the students in your classes at THIS school?

© GO to item 39, page 22.

©

Ungraded

Prekindergarten

Kindergarten

1st

6th

7th

8th

9th

0750

0755

0760

0765

0770

0775

0780

0785

1

1

1

1

NOTE: The following questions request information on classes you taught at THIS school duringyour most recent full week of teaching (i.e., the last week when school was in session for 5 fulldays and you taught your normal schedule).

Which of these categories best describes the way your classes at thisschool are organized?


37.

DEPARTMENTALIZED INSTRUCTION – You teach subjectmatter courses (e.g., biology, history, typing) to several classesof different students all or most of the day.

ELEMENTARY ENRICHMENT CLASS – You teach only onesubject (such as art, music, physical education, computerskills) in an elementary school

SELF-CONTAINED CLASS – You teach multiple subjects to thesame class of students all or most of the day

TEAM TEACHING -- You collaborate with one or more teachersin teaching multiple subjects to the same class of students

"PULL-OUT" CLASS – You provide instruction (e.g., specialeducation, reading) to certain students who are released fromtheir regular classes.


1

2

3

4

5

0790

2nd

3rd

4th

5th

1

1

1

1

10th

11th

12th

Postsecondary

1

1

1

1


Notes



SECTION D – CURRENT TEACHING LOAD – CONTINUED

b.

0800 None or

At THIS school, how many students were enrolled in the class orprogram you taught during your most recent FULL WEEK of teaching?

If you teach two kindergarten or prekindergarten sessions per day, or two ormore pull-out classes, report the average number of students.

Students

During your most recent FULL WEEK of teaching, approximately howmany hours did you spend teaching each of these subjects at THIS school?

38a.

0795

0 Hours per week

If you taught two or more subjects at the same time, apportion the time to eachsubject as best you can.

Report hours to the nearest whole hour; do not record fractions or minutes.

If you did not teach a particular subject during the week, mark (X) the "None" box.

English/Reading/Language arts

Arithmetic/Mathematics

Social studies/History

Science

(1)

(2)

0805 None or0 Hours per week

(3)


(4)


©

Notes



0820

39.

NOTE: Answer items 39 and 40 ONLY if you taught subject matter (departmentalized) coursesto different groups of students, i.e., you marked box 1 for item 37 on page 20.

During your most recent FULL WEEK of teaching, how many separateclasses (or sections) did you teach AT THIS SCHOOL?

Do not include:

• Homeroom periods • Study halls • Classes taught at any other school

If you teach two or more classes of the same subject (e.g., algebra I) to different groupsof students at this school, count them as separate classes.

EXAMPLES:

(1) If you teach chemistry to two classes of students and physics to two classes ofstudents, you would report 4 classes.

(2) If you teach English III to four classes of students and journalism to one class, youwould report 5 classes.

(3) If you teach drama to one class of students at this school and English IV to threeclasses of students at another school, you would report 1 class.

Classes (or sections)

SUBJECT MATTER CODES FOR QUESTION 40a

Vocational education01 Agriculture

Mathematics

41 General mathematics


Visual and performing arts

81 Arts and crafts

Natural science

61 General science

English/Language arts21 Literature

Social science

70 Social studies

Other areas

91 Driver education

05 Vocational home economics06 Trade and industry

08 Accounting/bookkeeping09 Shorthand

12 Other vocational education

22 Composition/journalism/creative writing

23 Reading24 English as a second

language25 Other English/language arts

courses

36 Other foreign language

48 Analytic geometry/mathanalysis

49 Probability/statistics

65 Geology/earth science/spacescience

66 Other physical science67 Other natural science

73 Political science/government74 Geography

77 Sociology/socialorganization

78 Other social science

82 Filmmaking/photography83 Chorus

87 Other visual/performing arts

93 Nonvocational homeeconomics

94 Philosophy

98 Other courses not elsewhereclassified

02 Business, marketing03 Industrial arts 04 Health occupations

07 Technical

10 Typing 11 Career education

32 German33 Latin34 Russian35 Spanish

42 Business math43 Algebra, elementary44 Algebra, intermediate45 Algebra, advanced46 Geometry, plane/solid47 Trigonometry

50 Calculus51 Other mathematics

62 Biology/life science63 Chemistry64 Physics

Computer science

52 Computer awareness/applications

53 Computer programming54 Other computer science

71 History72 World civilization

75 Economics

84 Band

76 Civics

85 Drama/theater/dance86 Music

92 Health

95 Physical education96 Psychology97 Religion



a.

0825

0835

0845

0855

0865

0875

0885

0895

0905

0915

0925

0935

0945

0955

0965

Code

40. For each class (or section) that you taught during your mostrecent FULL WEEK of teaching –

For each class (or section), please complete a line of the table below. The number oflines filled should equal the number of classes reported in item 39 on page 22.

What subject did you teach? Record the name of thesubject and the appropriate code from the list on page 22.

Name of Subject

How many students wereenrolled in the class?

Students

If you answered items 39 and 40, GO to item 42a on page 24.

(1)

b.

Students(2)

Students(3)

Students(4)

Students(5)

Students(6)

Students(7)

Students(8)

Students(9)

Students(10)

Students(11)

Students(12)

Students(13)

Students(14)

Students(15)

0830

0840

0850

0860

0870

0880

0890

0900

0910

0920

0930

0940

0950

0960

0970


41a.


OnceTwiceThree timesFour timesFive timesMore than 5 times

1

2

3

4

5

6

0975

0980

0

b.

Students

42a.

None or

NOTE: Answer items 41a–c below, only if you marked "Elementary enrichmentclass" (box 2) in item 37 on page 20.

What is the total number of students enrolled in all the classes youteach at THIS school?

How many times per WEEK does each class usually meet?

If your classes have alternating schedules, e.g., 3 times one week and 2 timesthe next, mark the box for the most times a class would meet in one week.


During your most recent FULL WEEK of teaching, how manyseparate classes (or sections) did you teach?

Count each group of students that you taught as a class. For example, if youtaught P.E. to 4 classes of first graders, 3 classes of second graders, 3 classes ofthird graders and 2 classes of fourth graders, you would report 12 classes.

How many hours were you required to be at this school during yourmost recent FULL WEEK of teaching?

Report in whole hours, not fractions or minutes.

If you teach at more than one school, report only the hours required for THIS school.

During your most recent full week, how many hours did you spendAFTER school, BEFORE school, and ON THE WEEKEND on each ofthe following types of activities?

Report in whole hours.

School-related activities involving student interaction (e.g.,coaching, field trips, tutoring, transporting students)

c.

0985 Classes

0990 Hours per week

b.

(1)

Hours per week0995

(2) Other school-related activities (e.g., preparation, grading papers,parent conferences, attending meetings)

0 None or Hours per week1000


43.SECTION E – PERCEPTIONS AND ATTITUDES TOWARD TEACHING

b.

44.

b.

1015

0 None or Students1005

During your most recent FULL WEEK of teaching –

How many students in the class(es) you teach were tardy?

How many times did you have to interrupt your class(es) to dealwith student misbehavior or disruption?

At this school, how much actual influence do you think teachershave over school policy in each of the following areas?

Use the scale of 0–5 where 0 means"No influence" and 5 means "A greatdeal of influence."

Noinfluence

Setting discipline policy

Determining the content ofin-service programs

a.

0 None or Interruptions1010

A greatdeal of

influence©

©

a. 0 1 2 3 4 5

Hiring new full-time teachers

Deciding how the school budgetwill be spent

Evaluating teachers

Establishing curriculum

d.

c.

e.

f.

1020 0 1 2 3 4 5

1025 0 1 2 3 4 5

1030 0 1 2 3 4 5

1035 0 1 2 3 4 5

1040 0 1 2 3 4 5

45.

b.

1045

At this school, how much control do you feel you have IN YOUR CLASSROOMover each of the following areas of your planning and teaching?

Use the scale of 0–5 where 0 means "Nocontrol" and 5 means "Complete control." No

control

Selecting textbooks and otherinstructional materials

Selecting content, topics, andskills to be taught

Completecontrol©

©

a.0 1 2 3 4 5

Selecting teaching techniques

Evaluating and grading students

Disciplining students

Determining the amount ofhomework to be assigned

d.

c.

e.

f.

1050 0 1 2 3 4 5

1055 0 1 2 3 4 5

1060 0 1 2 3 4 5

1065 0 1 2 3 4 5

1070 0 1 2 3 4 5


46.SECTION E – PERCEPTIONS AND ATTITUDES TOWARD TEACHING – CONTINUED

1075

1080

1085

1090

1095

1100

1105

1110

1115

1120

1125

1130

1135

1140

1145

1150

1155

1160

1165

1170

1175

1180

1185

1190

To what extent is each of the following matters a problem in this school?Indicate whether it is a serious problem, a moderate problem, a minor problem,or not a problem in this school.

Not a problem

1 2 3 4

b.

a.

d.

c.

e.

f.

Serious Moderate MinorMark (X) one box on each line.

g.

h.

i.

j.

k.

l.

m.

n.

o.

p.

q.

r.

s.

t.u.

v.

w.

x.

Student tardiness

Student absenteeism

Teacher absenteeism

Students cutting class

Physical conflicts among students

Robbery or theft

Vandalism of school property

Student pregnancy

Student use of alcohol

Student drug abuse

Student possession of weapons

Verbal abuse of teachers

1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4

Student disrespect for teachers

Students dropping out

Student apathy

Lack of academic challenge

Lack of parent involvement

Parental alcoholism and/or drug abuse

Poverty

Racial tension

Students come to school unpreparedto learn

Poor nutrition

Poor student health

Student problems with the English language



1195

1200

1205

1210

1215

1220

1225

1230

1235

1240

1245

1250

1255

1260

1265

1270

1275

Do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements?

b.

a.

d.

c.

e.

f.

g.

Teachers in this school are evaluated fairly.

The principal lets staff members know what isexpected of them.

The school administration’s behavior toward thestaff is supportive and encouraging.

I am satisfied with my teaching salary.

The level of student misbehavior (e.g., noise,horseplay or fighting in the halls, cafeteria or studentlounge) in this school interferes with my teaching.

Teachers participate in making most of the importanteducational decisions in this school.

I receive a great deal of support from parents for thework I do.

Stronglyagree

Stronglydisagree

Somewhatagree

Somewhatdisagree

1

1 2

2 3 4

3 4

1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4

h. Necessary materials (e.g., textbooks, supplies, copymachine) are available as needed by the staff.

i. The principal does a poor job of getting resourcesfor this school.

j. Routine duties and paperwork interfere with my jobof teaching.

k. My principal enforces school rules for studentconduct and backs me up when I need it.

l. The principal talks with me frequently about myinstructional practices.

m. Rules for student behavior are consistently enforcedby teachers in this school, even for students who arenot in their classes.

n. Most of my colleagues share my beliefs and valuesabout what the central mission of the schoolshould be.

o. The principal knows what kind of school he/she wantsand has communicated it to the staff.

p. There is a great deal of cooperative effort among thestaff members.

q.1 2 3 4

In this school, staff members are recognized for a jobwell done.

r. I have to follow rules in this school that conflict withmy best professional judgement. 1 2 3 41280



Continued

Do you agree or disagree with each of the followingstatements?

s.

u.

t.

v.

w.

x.

I am satisfied with my class sizes. 1285

1290

1295

1300

1305

1310

1315

I make a conscious effort to coordinate thecontent of my courses with that of other teachers.

Goals and priorities for the school are clear.

The amount of student tardiness and class cuttingin this school interferes with my teaching.

I sometimes feel it is a waste of time to try to domy best as a teacher.

I plan with the library media specialist/librarianfor the integration of library/media services intomy teaching.

Stronglyagree

Stronglydisagree

Somewhatagree

Somewhatdisagree

1 2 3

1 2 3

1 2 3

1 2 3

1 2 3

1 2 3 4

4

4

4

4

4

49a. Has a student from this school ever threatened to injure you?

©

1

2

YesNo

©

©GO to item 50a.

b. Has a student threatened to injure you in the past 12 months?

1

2

Yes – How many timesNo

1325

1330 1335

50a. Has a student from this school ever physically attacked you?

©

1

2

YesNo

©

©


b. Has a student physically attacked you in the past 12 months?

1

2

1340

1345 1350Yes – How many timesNo

y. Library/media materials are adequate to supportmy instructional objectives. 1 2 3 4

1

2

3

4

5

Certainly would become a teacherProbably would become a teacherChances about even for and againstProbably would not become a teacherCertainly would not become a teacher

If you could go back to your college days and start over again, would youbecome a teacher or not?

1320

48.



51a.SECTION F – FUTURE PLANS

b.

1355

GO to item 52.

©

1

2

3

4

5

1370

1385

©

In what year will you be ELIGIBLE to retire from teaching?

1 9

OR

2 0

Already eligible

How long do you plan to remain in teaching?Mark (X) only one box.

OR

1 As long as I am able Until I am eligible for retirement

Will probably continue unlesssomething better comes alongDefinitely plan to leave teachingas soon as I canUndecided at this time

In what year do you PLAN to retire from teaching?

What do you expect your MAIN activity will be next school year?


Teaching in this school

Teaching in another elementary or secondary school IN THIS SCHOOL SYSTEM

c.

1375 1 9

OR

2 0

1

2

3

10

11

12

13

14

15

52.

1360

1365

1380

Teaching in a public elementary or secondary school IN A DIFFERENTSCHOOL SYSTEM IN THIS STATE

Teaching in a private elementary or secondary school IN THIS STATE

Teaching in an elementary or secondary school IN A DIFFERENT STATE

Working as a substitute teacher

Teaching in a preschool

Teaching at a college or university

Working in a position in the field of education, but not as a teacher

Working in an occupation outside the field of education

Caring for family members

Student at a college or university

Unemployed and seeking work

Military service

Retired

4

5

6

7

8

9


SECTION G – INCENTIVES AND COMPENSATION

53. The following questions refer to your before-tax earnings from teaching and otheremployment from the summer of 1993 through the end of the 1993-94 school year.

©

GO to item 53b(5).

b.

1

2

Yes – How much?No

13951390 $ .00

Record earnings in whole dollars.

a. DURING THE SUMMER OF 1993, did you have any earnings from –

(1) Teaching summer school in this or any other school?

(2) Working in a nonteaching job in this or any other school?

Working in any NONSCHOOL job?

DURING THE CURRENT SCHOOL YEAR –

What is your academic year base teaching salary?

per year

Do you, or will you, earn any additional compensation from this schoolsystem for extracurricular or additional activities such as coaching,student activity sponsorship, or teaching evening classes?

Do you, or will you, earn additional compensation from working in anyjob outside this school system?

©1

2

1405 $ .001400

(3)

©1

2

1415 $ .001410

(1)

$ .001420

(2)

©1

2

1430 $ .001425

(3)

©1

2©

1440 $ .001435

(4) Which of these best describes this job outside this school system?Mark (X) only one box.

1

2

3

Teaching or tutoringNonteaching, but related to teaching fieldOther

(5) Have you earned income from any OTHER source this year, e.g., a meritpay bonus, state supplement, etc.?Do not report any earnings already reported above.

©1

2

1455 $ .001450

Yes – How much?No

Yes – How much?No

Yes – How much?No

Yes – How much?No

Yes – How much?No

1445


SECTION G – INCENTIVES AND COMPENSATION – CONTINUED

54. Which of these benefits do you receive, in whole or in part, from thisdistrict in addition to your salary?

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

General medical insurance

Dental insurance

Group life insurance

Pension contributions

Housing or housing expenses

Meals (including free or reduced-price lunch)

Car/transportation expenses

Reimbursement for tuition and course fees

Child care

None of the above

1465

1470

1475

1480

1485

1490

1495

1500

1510

1515


10

0

Notes


55.SECTION H – BACKGROUND INFORMATION

b.

1545

GO to item 58.

©

1520

1530

©

1 9

1

2


1525

10

11

12

56.

Which of these categories represents the total combined income of all FAMILYmembers (including yourself) age 14 and older in your household during 1993?Include money from jobs, net business or farm income, pensions, dividends, interest,rent, Social Security payments, and any other income received by family members inyour household.

Less than $10,000$10,000 - $14,999$15,000 - $19,999$20,000 - $24,999$25,000 - $29,999$30,000 - $34,999$35,000 - $39,999$40,000 - $49,999$50,000 - $59,999$60,000 - $74,999$75,000 - $99,999$100,000 or more

Are you male or female?

MaleFemale

What is your race?

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

57a.Mark (X) only one box.

American Indian or Alaska Native (Aleut, Alaska Indian, Yupik, Inupiat)

Asian or Pacific Islander (Japanese, Chinese,Filipino, Korean, Asian Indian, Vietnamese,Hawaiian, Guamanian, Samoan, other Asian)BlackWhite

Are you enrolled in a state or federally recognized tribe?

Are you of Hispanic origin?

What is your year of birth?

What is your current marital status?

1

2

3

4

1

2

1540 YesNo

58.

1

2

1535 YesNo

59.

60.1

2

3

1550 MarriedWidowed, divorced, or separatedNever married


SECTION H – BACKGROUND INFORMATION – CONTINUED

Do you have persons other than your spouse or children who are dependenton you for more than half of their financial support?

61a. How many children do you have who are dependent on you (and yourspouse) for more than half of their financial support?

0 None

©

b. What was the age of your youngest child on his/her last birthday?

1555

1570

62a.

Children supported

Age of youngest child1565

If child is less than one year old, enter "0."

OR

GO to item 62a.©

1560

YesNo

©

GO to item 63a.

1

2

How many persons?b.

©

Number of persons1575

SECTION I – LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT STUDENTS

63a. Have you received any training for teaching limited English proficient (LEP) students?

Limited English proficient students are those whose native or dominant language is other than Englishand who have sufficient difficulty speaking, reading, writing, or understanding the English language asto deny them the opportunity to learn successfully in an English-speaking-only classroom.

YesNo

1

2

1580

Are there currently any students in your class(es) who are limited English proficient?b.

1585 YesNo

©


1

2

©

What percentage of the students you currently teach are limited English proficient?c.

1590 Less than 10%10–25%26–50%More than 50%

1

2

3

4


SECTION J – RESPONDENT INFORMATION

1595

1

2

3

64. Please PRINT your name, your spouse’s name (if applicable), your home address,your telephone number, and the most convenient time to reach you.

The survey you have completed may involve a brief followup at a later time in order to gaininformation on teachers’ movements in the labor force. The following information would assist usin contacting you if you have moved or changed jobs.

PGM 4a. Your name

c. Street address

d. City

b. Spouse’s full name

e. State f. ZIP Code

g. Hometelephone

h. In whose name is the telephone number listed?

Area code Number

No Phone

My name

Other — Specify

65. What are the names and addresses of two other people who will know where to get intouch with you during the coming years? List no more than one person who now liveswith you. Remember to record the relationship of these persons to you (for example,parent, friend, sister, cousin, etc.) in section b.

i. Best timeto reach you

Day Time a.m.

p.m.

66. Not counting interruptions, how long did it take to complete this survey?

PGM 3

1610 Minutes

©


©

1600

1

2

3

a. Name

c. Street address

d. City

b. Relationship to you


g. Telephone


Area code Number

No Phone

Name entered in part a

Other — Specify

©


1605

1

2

3

a. Name

c. Street address

d. City

b. Relationship to you


g. Telephone


Area code Number

No Phone

Name entered in part a

Other — Specify

©



THANK YOU FOR ASSISTING US IN THIS IMPORTANT SURVEY.YOUR TIME AND EFFORT ARE APPRECIATED.

PLEASE RETURN THE QUESTIONNAIRE IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE TO:

Bureau of the CensusCurrent Projects Branch1201 East 10th StreetJeffersonville, IN 47132-0001


(Ple

ase

corr

ect

any

erro

r in

nam

e, a

ddre

ss, a

nd Z

IP C

ode.

)

•

SASS

1993-94 public school teacher questionnaire - national center for education … · 2001-12-03 ·...

Documents