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# Appendix C **Principal Survey**

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OMB#: XXXX-XXXX Expi ra tion D ate: XX/XX/20XX 

# Implementation of Title I/II Program

**Initiatives Draft Principal Su**  **r ve** **y Spring 201**  **4**

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### 6/1 9/2013 C- 3 **Introduction** The **Implementation of Title I/II Program Initiatives** study will examine the implementation of policies promoted through the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) at the state, district and school levels, in four core areas: state content standards, aligned assessments, accountability and school turn around, and educator workforce development. The study will serve as an update on implementation of the Title I and Title II provisions since the last national assessment that concluded in 2006. The study includes surveys of officials from all state educati on agencies and district officials, school principals, and teachers from nationally representative samples. The United States (U.S.) Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences (IES) is sponsoring t his stu dy.

 Y our responses a re critical to d ra wing lessons about the implementation of ESEA.  All survey results will be p resen ted as agg re ga te findings a n d no ind ividual schools or principals will be named or otherwise identified in a ny stu dy reports or other communicati o ns that use survey data.  We will survey your school again in spring 201 5 to examine changes over time. The stu dy , including this survey

, is being conducted by Westat and its partners, Mathematica Policy Research and edCount.**Principal Survey** 



### 6/1 9/2013 C-4 **DIRECTIONS : In this survey, when a question refers to “you” or “your,” it is asking about the**  **school principal .** 

**[WEB PROGRAMMING NOTE: SOME TEXT IN THIS SURVEY**  **WILL BE CUSTOMIZED AS FOLLOWS DEPENDING ON WHETHER THE**  **SCHOOL IS IN A STATE THAT ADOPTED THE COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS (CCSS)**  **FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (ELA) OR MATH.**  **IF THE SCHOOL**  **I S**  **IN A STATE THAT ADOPTED THE CCSS FOR ELA**  **OR MATH, DISPLAY “COMMON CORE STATE**  **STANDARDS (CCSS) FOR**  **E LA**  **OR MATH” OR “CCSS”**  **WHERE NOTED. IF THE**  **SCHOOL IS NOT IN A STATE THAT ADOPTED THE CCSS**  **FOR ELA OR MATH, DISPLAY “** **CURRENT STATE CONTENT STANDARDS**  **FOR ELA OR MATH**  **” OR “CURRENT STATE CONTENT STANDARDS”**  **WHERE NOTED. DEFINITIONS FOR USE THROUGHOUT THIS S**  **URVEY :**  **Summative assessments** are state - or district- mandated tests that are intended to measure students' knowledge and skills at (or near) the end of a school year or course relative to grade - level content standards . **Diagnostic assessments**  are assessments that measure students’ knowledge and skills at interim points during the school year to provide timely feedback on their progress toward grade - level content standards so that instruction can be adjusted or other support can be provided. **Student achievement**  **growth** is the change in achievement for individual student s between one year and the next. In some states and districts, the term **value added**  is used instead of student achievement growth, to indicate a teacher’s or school’s contribution to students’ achievement growth. For purposes of this survey, please consider “student achievement growth” and “value added” to b e synonymous. **Standardized assessments**  are assessments consistently administered and scored for all students in the same grades and subjects, districtwide.**Principal Survey** 



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### Section 1. State Content Standards **Many states have**  **recently adopted the Common Core State Standards (CCSS)**  **— that is, content standards for English language arts**  **(ELA) and Math that are shared across these states. Other states have substantially**  **revised their own**  **state content standards for ELA and Math in recent years.**  **T his section includes questions about materials, professional development, and resources your**  **school has used**  **to revise curriculum and instructional materials to ali gn with the**  **[COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS (CCSS) FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (ELA) OR MATH/ CURRENT STATE CONTENT STANDARDS FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (ELA) OR**  **MATH]. 1**  **- 1**  **. During**  **this school year ( 2013**  **- 14** **) ,**  **which grade levels in your school are fully implemen ting**  **the [COMMON CORE STATE**  **STANDARDS (CCSS) FOR**  **ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (ELA) OR MATH / CURRENT STATE CONTENT**  **STANDARDS FOR**  **ELA OR MATH]?**  SELECT ALL GRADES THAT APPLY IN EACH ROW **GRADE** a. English language arts (ELA) ............ Pre - K K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 b. Math ................................ .............. Pre - K K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12**Principal Survey** 



### 6/1 9/2013 C- 6 **1 -** **2 .**  **During this school year (2013 -**  **14), which of the following materials has your school used to revise curriculum to align with the**  **[COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS (CCSS) FOR ELA OR MATH/ CURRENT STATE CONTENT STANDARDS FOR ELA OR MATH] and/or plan lessons based**  **on these standards? (Select NA (not applicable), where available, if your school does not**  **enroll any English learners or students with**  **disabilities.)** SELECT ONE RESPONSE IN EACH ROW **YES NO**  **NA Materials**  **to help align curriculum and instruction with the**  **content standards** a. Documents showing alignment between the previous state standards and the [CCSS/ CURRENT STATE CONTENT STANDARDS] ................................ ................................ ................ 1 0 b. Documents showing the alignment between required state summative assessments and the [CCSS/ CURRENT STATE CONTENT STANDARDS] ................................ .............................. 1 0 c. Tools or guidance on providing instruction aligned with the[CCSS/ CURRENT STATE CONTENT STANDARDS] such as scope and sequence, curriculum maps, or frameworks ...... 1 0 d. A state - developed model curriculum for ELA or Math instruction for each grade or course ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ...... 1 0 e. Sample lesson plans consistent with the [CCSS/ CURRENT STATE CONTENT STANDARDS] ... 1 0 f. Examples or videos of instruction consistent with the [CCSS/ CURRENT STATE CONTENT STANDARDS] ................................ ................................ ................................ ........................... 1 0 g. Sample student work ................................ ................................ ................................ .............. 1 0 h. Sample performance tasks for formative assessment purposes including rubrics or scoring guides ................................ ................................ ................................ ......................... 1 0 i. Textbooks or other instructional materials aligned with the [CCSS/ CURRENT STATE CONTENT STANDARDS] ................................ ................................ ................................ ........... 1 0 **Materials to facilitate instruction for special populations**  j. Documents showing alignment between the [CCSS/ CURRENT STATE CONTENT STANDARDS] and the state’s English Language Proficiency standards ................................ ... 1 0 na k. Materials for understanding how to adapt instruction to help English learners meet the [CCSS/ CURRENT STATE CONTENT STANDARDS] ................................ ................................ .... 1 0 na l. Materials for understanding how to adapt instruction to help students with disabilities meet the [CCSS/ CURRENT STATE CONTENT STANDARDS] ................................ ..................... 1 0 na **Other materials** m. Walk-through or observation protocols to aid in monitoring alignment of instruction to the [CCSS/ CURRENT STATE CONTENT STANDARDS] ................................ .............................. 1 0 n. Student report cards aligned with the [CCSS/ CURRENT STATE CONTENT STANDARDS] ....... 1 0

**IF YES IS SELECTED FOR ANY ROW ABOVE, PROCEED TO QUESTION 1 -** **3.**

**OTHERWISE, SKIP TO QUESTION 1 -** **4. Principal**  **Survey**



### 6/1 9/2013 C- 7 **1 -** **3 .**  **Indicate to what extent your school**  **found the materials described**  **in the previous question (by category)**  **useful to help**  **revise curriculum to align with the**  **[ COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS (CCSS)**  **FOR E**  **LA OR MATH** **/ CURRENT STATE**  **CONTENT STANDARDS**  **FOR ELA OR MATH]**  **and/or plan lessons**  **based on these standards. (**  **S elect NA if your**  **school did not**  **use that type of material**  **. )**  SELECT ONE RESPONSE IN EACH ROW **NOT USEFUL AT**  **ALL SOMEWHAT** 

**USEFUL MODERATELY** 

**USEFUL VERY** 

**USEFUL NA**  a. Materials to help align curriculum and instruction with the [CCSS/ CURRENT STATE CONTENT STANDARDS] ................................ ............. 0 1 2 3 na b. Materials to facilitate instruction for special populations ................................ ................................ . 0 1 2 3 na**Principal Survey** 



### 6/1 9/2013 C- 8 **1 -** **4 .**  **During this school year (2013 -**  **14 )**  **and including last**  **summer (2013)** **, which of the following topics**  **related to the [COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS (CCSS) IN ELA OR MATH/ CURRENT STATE CONTENT STANDARDS IN ELA OR MATH]**  **and through what mode, ha**  **ve been covered in professional development**  **offered to your school’s**  **leaders and** **/or teachers**  **? (Select NA, where available, if your school does not**  **enroll any English learners**  **or students with disabilities .)**  SELECT ALL THAT APPLY IN EACH ROW

**TOPIC NOT**  **COVERED BY ANY**  **PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT**  **(PD) STATE** 

**CONFERENCE ON**  **THESE TOPICS**  **OFFERED TO STAFF IN**  **YOUR SCHOOL**  **WEBINARS OR**

**PRESENTATIONS ON THESE**  **TOPICS OFFERED TO**  **STAFF IN YOUR SCHOOL**  **REQUIRED**

**IN -** **SERVICE PD**  **ON THESE**  **TOPICS FOR STAFF**  **IN YOUR SCHOOL**  **INSTRUCTIONAL**

**COACHES WORK WITH**  **YOUR SCHOOL’S**  **TEACHERS ON THESE TOPICS**  **O FFERED** 

**TO STAFF IN YOUR**  **SCHOOL VIA**  **SOME OTHER**  **FORM OF PD**  **NA** a. Information about the [CCSS / CURRENT STATE CONTENT STANDARDS], such as content covered at each grade level and instructional changes or shifts required ....................... 0 1 2 3 4 5 b. Instructional strategies consistent with the [CCSS / CURRENT STATE CONTENT STANDARDS], such as model lessons or designing student work ......................... 0 1 2 3 4 5 c. Adapting instruction to help English learners meet the [CCSS / CURRENT STATE CONTENT STANDARDS] ......... 0 1 2 3 4 5 na d. Adapting instruction to help students with disabilities meet the [CCSS / CURRENT STATE CONTENT STANDARDS] ......................... 0 1 2 3 4 5 na e. U sing student assessment data to improve instruction ... 0 1 2 3 4 5 f. U sing student assessment and other data to develop school improvement plans ..... 0 1 2 3 4 5 g. M onitoring alignment of instruction with the [CCSS/ CURRENT STATE CONTENT STANDARDS], such as the use of observation protocols ........ 0 1 2 3 4 5**Principal Survey** 



### 6/1 9/2013 C- 9 **1 -**  **5 .**  **Indicate to what extent you found the professional development described in the previous question**  **useful to**  **support implement** **ation of lessons and teaching strategies aligned with**  **[COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS (CCSS) FOR ELA OR MATH/ CURRENT STATE CONTENT**  **STANDARDS FOR ELA OR MATH] in your school**  **.** SELECT ONE ONLY Not at all useful ................................ ................................ ................................ ..................... 0 Somewhat useful ................................ ................................ ................................ .................. 1 Moderately useful ................................ ................................ ................................ ................ 2 Very useful ................................ ................................ ................................ ............................ 3

**1 -** **6 .**  **Think ing**  **about the professional development**  **topics listed**  **in question 1 -** **4 , please indicate the total number of hours of**  **professional development you**  **received on these topics during this school year (2013**  **- 14)**  **and including last summer**  **(2013) .**  **Include time spent on these topics during required in**  **- service days, summer professional development days, or**  **during other professional development opportunities. (Your best e** **stimate is fine.)** 

____________ TOTAL 2013 - 14 HOURS OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT I RECEIVED RELATED TO STATE CONTENT

STANDARDS **1 -** **7 .**  **During this school year (2013**  **- 14)** **, ha**  **ve any of the following occurred in your school to align instruction with**  **the [COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS (CCSS)**  **FOR E**  **LA OR MATH** **/ CURRENT STATE CONTENT STANDARDS**  **FOR ELA OR**  **MATH] ?**  SELECT ONE RESPONSE IN EACH ROW **YES NO**  a. District staff have used walk-throughs or school visits to monitor alignment of instruction with the [CCSS/ CURRENT STATE CONTENT STANDARDS] .................... 1 0 b. School leaders have monitored alignment of instruction to the [CCSS/ CURRENT STATE CONTENT STANDARDS] ................................ ................................ 1 0 c. Teaching the [CCSS/ CURRENT STATE CONTENT STANDARDS] has been included as part of the performance evaluation for teachers in your school ......... 1 0 d. Evidence that implementing the [CCSS/ CURRENT STATE CONTENT STANDARDS] has been included as part of the performance evaluation for school leaders in your school ................................ ................................ .................. 1 0

**IF YES IS SELECTED FOR ANY ROW IN 1 -** **4 PROCEED TO QUESTIONS 1 -**  **5 AND 1 -**  **6.**

**OTHERWISE, SKIP TO QUESTION 1 -** **7. Principal**  **Survey**



### 6/1 9/2013 C- 10 **1 -** **8 .**  **To what extent would you describe the following as challenges**  **to implementing the**  **[COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS (CCSS)**  **FOR ELA MATH** **/ CURRENT STATE CONTENT STANDARDS**  **FOR ELA OR MATH]**  **in your school?**  SELECT ONE RESPONSE IN EACH ROW **NOT A CHALLENGE**  **MINOR**

**CHALLENGE MAJOR** 

**CHALLENGE** a. Insufficient time for professional development ............................. 1 2 3 b. Insufficient information available about how to revise lessons and instructional materials to meet the [CCSS/ CURRENT STATE CONTENT STANDARDS] ................................ ................................ .. 1 2 3 c. Lack of school staff who can mentor or serve as a resource to teachers about the [CCSS/ CURRENT STATE CONTENT STANDARDS] ................................ ................................ ................... 1 2 3 d. Lack of guidance or support from the district ................................ . 1 2 3 e. Lack of instructional materials aligned with the [CCSS/ CURRENT STATE CONTENT STANDARDS] ................................ ........ 1 2 3 f. The additional work required to modify curriculum and lesson plans within tight timeframes ................................ ......................... 1 2 3 g. Community concerns or opposition to the [CCSS/ CURRENT STATE CONTENT STANDARDS] ................................ ........................ 1 2 3

**1 -** **9 .**  **Overall, t o**  **what extent do you view incorporating**  **the [COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS (CCSS)**  **FOR ELA OR MATH** **/ CURRENT STATE CONTENT**  **STANDARDS FOR ELA**  **OR MATH] into**  **classroom instruction**  **as a challenge for your teachers**  **?** SELECT ONE ONLY Not a challenge ................................ ................................ ................................ ..................... 1 Minor challenge ................................ ................................ ................................ .................... 2 Major challenge ................................ ................................ ................................ .................... 3 DON’T KNOW ................................ ................................ ................................ ........................ d**Principal Survey** 



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### Section 2. Assessments **In this section of the survey, we will ask about materials or professional development that you have received to help with**  **assessment activities, and how your school uses information from assessments. 2** **- 1.**  **During this school year (2013 -**  **14), has your school done any of the following to prepare students for requi red state**  **summative assessments in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math?** SELECT ONE RESPONSE IN EACH ROW **YES NO**  a. Strengthened coursework in tested areas ................................ .............................. 1 0 b. Provided targeted assistance to struggling students outside school hours ............ 1 0 c. Provided targeted assistance to struggling students in place of a class during the school day (e.g., pull - out programs) ................................ ................................ ....... 1 0 d. Reduced class sizes for ELA or Math ................................ ................................ ....... 1 0 e. Assigned struggling students to high - performing teachers ................................ .... 1 0 f. Encouraged high - performing teachers to teach tested grades and subjects ......... 1 0 g. Taught test taking skills to students ................................ ................................ ....... 1 0 h. Provided students opportunities to take practice assessments on paper .............. 1 0 i. Provided students opportunities to take practice assessments on - line ................. 1 0 j. Identified students likely to score just below state proficiency levels for additional help ................................ ................................ ................................ ........ 1 0**Principal Survey** 



### 6/1 9/2013 C- 12 **Next we will ask about the use of a student -**  **level data system. By student** **- level data system, we mean any technology** **- based tool**  **that provides school leaders and teachers with data that can be used to monitor the achievement of individual students. The data**  **system may be developed and maintained at either the state or the district level. 2** **- 2.**  **During this school year (2013 -**  **14), do you hav e direct access to**  **a student** **- level**  **data system that includes any of the**  **following types of data for students in your school**  **?** 

## □ **Check box if you do not have direct**  **access to a student -** **level data system and skip to 2 -** **4** SELECT ONE RESPONSE IN EACH ROW **Data System Includes YES**  **NO** a. Past a chievement of currently enrolled individual students on required state summative assessments ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ 1 0 b. Past a chievement of currently enrolled individual students on districtwide summative assessments ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ 1 0 c. Achievement of individual students on districtwide diagnostic assessments ............................ 1 0 d. Achievement growth for individual students on state or districtwide summative assessments ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ 1 0 e. Achievement growth or value added associated with individual teachers ................................ 1 0 f. Past c ourse grades for currently enrolled individual students ................................ ................... 1 0 g. Attendance of individual students ................................ ................................ ............................. 1 0 h. Behavior/discipline information on individual students ................................ ............................. 1 0 i. Readiness of individual students for grade promotion or graduation (“on track” measures) ... 1 0 j. Indicator of whether individual students graduated or dropped out prior to graduation [WEB PROGRAMMING NOTE: ROW SHOULD APPEAR ONLY FOR PRINCIPALS OF HIGH SCHOOLS OR COMBINED SCHOOLS THAT INCLUDE HIGH SCHOOL GRADES] ............................. 1 0**Principal Survey** 



### 6/1 9/2013 C- 13 **2 -** **3 .**  **During this school year (2013 -**  **14), has your school used a student -**  **level data system for any of the following purposes? (Select NA, where available, if your school does not enroll any English learners or students with disabilities.)**  SELECT ONE RESPONSE IN EACH ROW **YES NO**  **NA** a. To set goals for school performance ................................ ................................ .... 1 0 b. To set goals for individual teachers or classes ................................ ..................... 1 0 c. To monitor student progress toward performance targets or learning goals ..... 1 0 d. To monitor the progress of English learners ................................ ........................ 1 0 na e. To monitor the progress of students with disabilities ................................ ......... 1 0 na f. To identify individual students who are struggling academically ........................ 1 0 g. To monitor the progress of students who are struggling academically ............... 1 0 h. To assign students to teachers ................................ ................................ ............. 1 0 i. To identify teachers for additional support or oversight ................................ ..... 1 0 j. To evaluate the effectiveness of instructional interventions or initiatives ......... 1 0 k. To plan schoolwide professional development, such as identifying specific content or skills where teachers need assistance or support .............................. 1 0 l. To evaluate the effectiveness of professional development programs ............... 1 0**Principal Survey** 



### 6/1 9/2013 C- 14 **2 -** **4 .**  **To what extent would you describe the following as challenges to using assessment data to inform instruction in your**  **school?** SELECT ONE RESPONSE IN EACH ROW **NOT A CHALLENGE**  **MINOR**

**CHALLENGE MAJOR** 

**CHALLENGE** a. Limited a ccess to data from prior years on this year’s students ................................ .......................... 1 2 3 b. Timeliness of the data on student achievement from prior years ................................ ......................... 1 2 3 c. Teacher’ level of u nderstanding of how to analyze student data from diagnostic assessments ............... 1 2 3 d. Lack of district or school staff who can assist teachers with questions about analyzing student data ................................ ................................ ........... 1 2 3 e. Teachers h aving regularly- scheduled time to meet in teams to discuss student achievement data and instruction ................................ ................................ . 1 2 3 f. Assessments are not well aligned with the curriculum ................................ ................................ . 1 2 3 g. Available assessment data do not accurately measure students’ knowledge and skills ................... 1 2 3**Principal Survey** 



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### Section 3. Accountability

**3 -**  **1a. During**  **this school year (2013 -**  **1 4), has your school been identified by the state as a**  **“Reward” school (i.e. “highest****** **performing” or “high -**  **progress” school), based on student outcomes measured by required state summative assessments and other data collected through the end of the 2012** **- 13**  **school year?** SELECT ONE RESPONSE IN EACH ROW **YES NO**  a. Reward school ................................ ................................ ................................ . 1 0 b. Highest - performing school ................................ ................................ .............. 1 0 c. High - progress school ................................ ................................ ....................... 1 0

**3 -**  **1b. During**  **this school year (2013 -**  **14), has your school been identified by the state as a high -**  **performing or high -**  **progress (i.e.,**  **substantially improving) school based on**  **student outcomes measured through the end of the 2012 -**  **13 school year? High**  **- performing schools may be identified as Schools of Excellence, Distinguished Performance or Progress Schools, High**  **Achievement Schools, or some other state -** **defined high -** **performing school (such as a school that earned an “A” in an A through F statewide**  **school grading system). (Do not include Blue Ribbon Schools**  **(as designated by the U.S. Department of Education) unless**  **they have also been designated as high**  **- performing or high**  **- progress schools as part of a state program.)**  Yes ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .... 1 No ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ..... 0 Skip to 3 - 3b **[WEB PROGRAMMING NOTE: DISPLAY QUESTION 3 -**  **1a FOR SCHOOLS IN A STATE THAT HAS AN**  **ESEA FLEXIBILITY**  **WAIVER. DISPLAY QUESTION 3**  **- 1b FOR SCHOOLS IN**  **ALL OTHER STATES]** 

**IF NO IS SELECTED FOR ALL RESPONSES ABOVE, SKIP TO QUESTION 3**  **- 3**  **a. Principal**  **Survey**



### 6/1 9/2013 C- 16 **3 -** **2. During**  **this school year (2013 -**  **14), which, if any, of the following types of rewards or recognition did your school receive for being designated as a high**  **- performing**  **or high -**  **progress school?**  SELECT ONE RESPONSE IN EACH ROW **YES NO**  a. Public recognition ................................ ................................ ................................ ...... 1 0 b. Financial rewards for you and/or teachers ................................ ................................ 1 0 c. Additional funding for the school to use for educational purposes .......................... 1 0 d. Additional operating flexibility or exemption from state/district requirements ...... 1 0 e. Opportunities to share best practices with other schools in the district or state ..... 1 0

**3 -** **3a. Did your school meet**  **all Annual Measurable Objectives (AMOs) for last year (2012 -**  **13)?** Yes ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .... 1 No ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ..... 0

**3 -** **3b. Did your school make Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) last year (2012** **- 13)?**  Yes ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .... 1 No ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ..... 0 **[WEB PROGRAMMING NOTE :**  **FOR SCHOOLS IN**  **A STATE THAT HAS AN ESEA FLEXIBILITY**  **WAIVER USE 3**  **- 3a WORDING. FOR SCHOOLS IN**  **ALL OTHER STAT ES USE 3** **- 3b WORDING.]** 

**[WEB PROGRAMMING NOTE :**  **IF 3 -** **3a OR 3 -**  **3b IS YES, SKIP TO 3 -** **6 .]** **Principal Survey** 



### 6/1 9/2013 C- 17 **Achievement of Subgroups**  **3 -** **4. Which**  **student subgroups in your school met their**  **Annual Measurable Objectives (** **AMOs )**  **for 2012 -**  **13?** 

## □ **( Select NA (not applicable)**  **, if your school**  **does not have a sufficient number of students in a subgroup (e.g., American Indian or**  **Alaska Native** **s, English learners, or students with disabilities.)** SELECT ONE RESPONSE PER ROW **MET AMO**  **DID NO** **T**

**MEET AMO**  **NA** a. White ................................ ................................ ................................ ........ 1 0 na b. Black or African American ................................ ................................ ........ 1 0 na c. Hispanic ................................ ................................ ................................ .... 1 0 na d. Asian ................................ ................................ ................................ ......... 1 0 na e. American Indian or Alaska Native ................................ ............................. 1 0 na f. Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander ................................ ................ 1 0 na g . Economically disadvantaged ................................ ................................ .... 1 0 na h . English learners ................................ ................................ ........................ 1 0 na i . Students with disabilities ................................ ................................ .......... 1 0 na j . A combined subgroup (specify) ................................ ................................ 1 0 na

________________________________ _________________________ k . Another combined subgroup (specify) ................................ .................... 1 0 na

________________________________ _________________________ **[WEB PROGRAMMING :**  **IF 3 -** **4 j**  **IS NO (0) ASK 3**  **- 5, ALL OTHERS**  **SKIP TO 3 -** **6. ]** **Principal Survey** 



### 6/1 9/2013 C- 18 **3 -**  **5. What actions did you take to address the needs of students**  **in the combined subgroup(s) that did not meet AMOs?**  SELECT ONE RESPONSE IN EACH ROW **YES NO**  a. Developed a School Improvement Plan ................................ ................................ ......... 1 0 b. Analyzed the reasons for low achievement of that combined subgroup ...................... 1 0 c. Implemented interventions to address the reasons for low achievement of the combined subgroup ................................ ................................ ................................ ....... 1 0 d. Reported on the interim progress of the combined subgroup to the district or state more than once during this school year (2013 - 14) ................................ ............... 1 0 e. Examined the reasons for low achievement of each constituent subgroup within that combined subgroup ................................ ................................ .................... 1 0 f. Implemented interventions to address the reasons for low achievement of each constituent subgroup within that combined subgroup ................................ ................. 1 0 g. Reported on the interim progress of each constituent subgroup within that combined subgroup to the district or state more than once during this school year (2013 - 14) ................................ ................................ ................................ ............... 1 0

**Low -**  **Performing Schools 3** **- 6.**  **During this**  **school year (2013 -**  **14), has your school been identified by the state as any of the following based on the**  **achievement of the school’s students (or other student outcomes)?**

SELECT ONE RESPONSE IN EACH ROW **YES NO**  a. Priority school ................................ ................................ ................................ . 1 0 b. Focus school ................................ ................................ ................................ .... 1 0 c. School in Need of Improvement ................................ ................................ ..... 1 0 d. S chool with federal School Improvement Grant (SIG) funding ....................... 1 0 e. School in Restructuring ................................ ................................ ................... 1 0 f. School in Corrective Action ................................ ................................ ............. 1 0 **[WEB PROGRAMMING NOTE :**  **FOR SCHOOLS IN A STATE THAT HAS AN ESEA WAIVER**  **STATES DISPLAY ITEMS a, b, AND d. FOR SCHOOLS IN ALL OTHER**  **STATES DISPLAY ITEMS c, d, e, and f.]** 

**IF NO IS SELECTED FOR ALL RESPONSES ABOVE, SKIP TO QUESTION 3**  **- 8.** **Principal Survey** 



### 6/1 9/2013 C- 19 **3 -** **7. During this school year (2013**  **- 14), has your school’s progress been monitored by the state (or an organization designated**  **by the state) in any of the following ways, and, if so, how frequently? SELECT**  **YES OR NO. IF YES, S ELECT**  **ONE OPTION**  **FOR HOW OFTEN USED USED FOR**  **MONITORING YOUR**  **SCHOOL? IF USED, HOW OFTEN?** 

**YES NO**  **ONCE PER**

**SCHOOL YEAR**  **TWICE PER**

**SCHOOL YEAR**  **QUARTERLY MONTHLY**  **OTHER (specify)**  a. Site visits ................... 1 0 1 2 3 4

______________________ b. Telephone conferences .............. 1 0 1 2 3 4

______________________ c. Collection of student data ........................... 1 0 1 2 3 4

______________________ **3 -** **8. Have**  **you developed a school improvement plan for this school year (2013** **- 14)?**  Yes ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .... 1 No ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ..... 0 Skip to 3 - 13

**3 -** **9. Did any of the following individuals provide**  **assistance in developing the school improvement plan?** SELECT ONE RESPONSE IN EACH ROW **YES NO**  a. District administrators ................................ ................................ .................... 1 0 b. Other school leaders in the district ................................ ................................ . 1 0 c. Consultants from outside the district ................................ ............................. 1 0 d. State or regional education agency staff ................................ ........................ 1 0**Principal Survey** 



### 6/1 9/2013 C- 20 **3 -**  **10. What type of**  **assistance did you receive in developing the school improvement plan**  **, if any ?**  SELECT ONE RESPONSE IN EACH ROW **YES NO**  a. Assistance in analyzing and interpreting data to understand student achievement issues ................................ ................................ ......................... 1 0 b. Assistance identifying interventions to improve student performance ......... 1 0 c. Assistance planning for implementation of interventions to improve student performance ................................ ................................ ...................... 1 0 **3 -**  **11. During this**  **school year (2013**  **- 1** **4), is your school implementing any of the following initiatives as part of a school improvement plan?**  SELECT ONE RESPONSE IN EACH ROW **School Structural Changes YES**  **NO** a. Implementing a new curriculum ................................ ................................ ..... 1 0 b. Implementing a comprehensive school reform model ................................ .. 1 0 c. Implementing “restart” model as defined in U.S. Department of Education regulations ................................ ................................ ................................ ...... 1 0 d. Implementing “transformation” model as defined in U.S. Department of Education regulations ................................ ................................ ..................... 1 0 e. Implementing “turnaround” model as defined in U.S. Department of Education regulations ................................ ................................ ..................... 1 0 f. Operating under and extended school day, week, or year ............................ 1 0 g. Providing extra academic services for struggling students outside of the school day (supplemental educational services) ................................ ............ 1 0 h. Offering students the option to attend a different school (school choice) .... 1 0 i. Making class sizes smaller than typical in other schools ................................ 1 0 j. Providing more flexibility in, or exemptions from, collective bargaining agreements or district policies/regulations that guide staffing decisions compared to other schools in the district ................................ ...................... 1 0 k. School discretion or authority to make staff hiring decisions ........................ 1 0 **School Programs** l. Implementing new programs to increase family and community engagement ................................ ................................ ................................ .... 1 0 m. Implementing new programs to address students’ social, emotional, or health needs ................................ ................................ ................................ ... 1 0 n. Implementing new programs to improve student behavior, discipline, or safety ................................ ................................ ................................ .............. 1 0**Principal Survey** 



### 6/1 9/2013 C- 21 **3 -**  **12. Before the start of this school year (2013**  **- 1** **4), did any of the following personnel changes occur in your school?** SELECT ONE RESPONSE IN EACH ROW **YES NO**  a. You were hired as a new principal for the school ................................ .................... 1 0 b. Half or more of the teaching staff was replaced ................................ ...................... 1 0

**3 -**  **13. During**  **this school year (2013**  **- 14) and including**  **last summer (2013), which of the following topics have been covered in**  **the professional development and assistance that you received through**  **various possible delivery mechanisms ?**  SELECT ALL THAT APPLY IN EACH ROW **TOPIC NOT COVERED BY**  **PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT**  **(PD) YOU**  **RECEIVED YOU** 

**ATTENDED CONFERENCE**  **ON THESE TOPICS**  **YOU ATTENDED**

**WEBINARS OR PRESENTATIONS**  **ON THESE TOPICS**  **YOU**

**ATTENDED REQUIRED IN**  **** **SERVICE PD ON THESE**  **TOPICS TOPIC** 

**COVERED IN**  **SOME OTHER**  **FORM OF PD**  **YOU RECEIVED**  a. Professional development on developing and implementing a school improvement plan ...... 0 1 2 3 4 b. Assistance on analyzing and reviewing budgets to use resources more effectively ...... 0 1 2 3 4 c. Assistance on developing strategies to recruit or retain more effective teachers ..................... 0 1 2 3 4 d. Professional development on teacher observation and instructional improvement .... 0 1 2 3 4 e. Assistance on improving the quality of teacher professional development .................. 0 1 2 3 4 f. Professional development on identifying and implementing effective curricula, instructional strategies, or school intervention models ........ 0 1 2 3 4 g. Help aligning school curricula to state standards ................................ .......................... 0 1 2 3 4**Principal Survey** 



### 6/1 9/2013 C- 22 **3 -**  **14. During**  **this school year (2013**  **- 14) and including**  **last summer (2013), which of the following topics were covered in the**  **professional development offered to your schools’ teachers through various possible delivery mechanisms**  **?**

**3 -**  **15. During this school year (2013**  **- 1** **4), does your school**  **offer after -** **school academic services (e.g., supplemental educational**  **services) specifically intended to improve students’ proficiency on state assessments?** Yes ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .... 1 No ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ..... 0 Skip to 3 - 17

**3 -**  **16. How many students were eligible for and participating in these after** **- school academic services last year** **, in 2012 -**  **13? (Enter the number of students or select “d” if you don’t know in each row)**  NUMBER OF STUDENTS **NUMBER OF STUDENTS DON’T**  **KNOW**

a. Number of students eligible for after- school academic services in 2012 - 13 ................................ ................................ .................. _______ d b. Number of students participating in after- school academic services in 2012 - 13 ................................ ................................ ..... _______ d SELECT ALL THAT APPLY IN EACH ROW **TOPIC NOT COVERED BY**  **PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT**  **(PD) OFFERED**  **TO TEACHERS CONFERENCE** 

**ON THESE TOPICS**  **OFFERED TO TEACHERS**  **WEBINARS OR**

**PRESENTATIONS ON THESE**  **TOPICS OFFERED TO**  **TEACHERS TEACHERS** 

**REQUIRED TO ATTEND**  **IN -** **SERVICE PD ON**  **THESE TOPICS**  **INSTRUCTIONAL**

**COACHES WORK WITH TEACHERS**  **ON THESE TOPICS**  **TOPIC**

**ADDRESSED IN**  **OTHER FORM OF**  **PD OFFERED TO**  **TEACHERS** a. Professional development on identifying and implementing effective curricula, instructional strategies, or school intervention models ........... 0 1 2 3 4 5 b. Professional development on working effectively in teacher teams ................................ ............. 0 1 2 3 4 5**Principal Survey** 



### 6/1 9/2013 C- 23 **3 -**  **17. To**  **what extent would you describe the following as challenges to improving the performance of your school?**  SELECT ONE RESPONSE IN EACH ROW **NOT A CHALLENGE**  **MINOR**

**CHALLENGE MAJOR** 

**CHALLENGE** a. Insufficient instructional time ................................ ....................... 1 2 3 b. Lack of staff who can mentor or serve as a resource to teachers about instructional strategies for struggling students .................. 1 2 3 c. Lack of guidance or support from the district ............................... 1 2 3 d. Teacher concerns or opposition to implementing school interventions ................................ ................................ ................. 1 2 3 e. Concerns or opposition from teacher unions/associations to implementing school interventions ................................ .............. 1 2 3 f. Community concerns or opposition to implementing school interventions ................................ ................................ ................. 1 2 3 g. Curricula not aligned with the required state summative assessments ................................ ................................ .................. 1 2 3 h. Insufficient resources ................................ ................................ .... 1 2 3 i. Lack of effective methods/interventions to improve student achievement ................................ ................................ .................. 1 2 3 j. Difficulty finding, hiring, or retaining teachers with the skills needed ................................ ................................ .......................... 1 2 3**Principal Survey** 



### 6/1 9/2013 C- 24 

### Section 4. Teachers and Leaders **Teacher Evaluation We would like to ask about your school’s teacher evaluation practices. We are interested in the practices in your school duri**  **ng this school year (2013** **- 14), even if some**  **parts of the teacher evaluation system may be changing in future years. 4** **- 1.**  **During this school year (2013 -**  **14), is your school participating in a pilot or test of a new teacher evaluation system?** Yes ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ........ 1 No ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ......... 0 DON’T KNOW ................................ ................................ ................................ ........................ d **4 -** **2. During this school year (2013**  **- 14), is student achievement growth or value added on standardized assessments used as**  **one component of the performance evaluation of all, some, or no teachers in this school? This can include growth or**  **value added for the teac her’s own students and/or teamwide, gradewide, or schoolwide student achievement growth.**  **(Note: In order to report “all teachers,” student achievement growth on standardized assessments would need to be used with all teachers, including teachers of**  **art, m usic, physical**  **education, and special populations such as English learners or students with disabilities.)**  SELECT ONE ONLY Student achievement growth or value added on standardized assessments is used in the evaluation of all teachers in the school, across all grades (K- 12), all subjects, and all teacher specialties ................................ ................................ ................................ ....... 1 Student achievement growth or value added on standardized assessments is used in the evaluation of some but not all teachers in the school ................................ .............. 2 Student achievement growth or value added on standardized assessments is not used in the evaluation of any teachers in the school ................................ ....................... 3**Principal Survey** 



### 6/1 9/2013 C- 25 **4 -** **3. During this school year (2013**  **- 14), does your school use ”student learning objectives” or “student growth objectives,”**  **— i.e., specific ac**  **hievement targets for classes taught by each individual teacher, determined at the beginning of the school year by the teacher (perhaps in consultation with the principal)**  **— in teacher evaluations?**  **(Select only one response that best describes the use of s tudent learning/growth objectives in your school.)**  SELECT ONE ONLY Student learning/growth objectives are not used in evaluating teachers in this school ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ 1 Student learning/growth objective s are used to evaluate some teachers in the school, but only in subject/grades in which student growth or value added cannot be measured using standardized assessments ................................ ................................ . 2 Student learning/growth objectives are used to evaluat e all core - subject teachers (i.e., teacher of English language arts, math science, and social studies) in this school ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ 3 Student learning/growth objectives are used to evaluat e all teachers in this school, including teachers of non - core subjects such as art, music, and physi cal education ................................ ................................ ................................ .......................... 4 **4 -** **4. During this school year (2013**  **- 14), which of the following sources of information on teacher performance does your**  **school use in teacher evaluations?** SELECT ONE RESPONSE IN EACH ROW **USED IN EVALUATING**  **TEACHERS NO** **T USED IN**

**EVALUATING TEACHERS**  a. Classroom observations using a teacher professional practice rubric, conducted by the principal or other school administrator ............................... 1 0 b. Classroom observations using a teacher professional practice rubric, conducted by someone other than a school administrator (such as a peer or mentor teacher, instructional coach, central office staff member, or an observer from outside the school or district) .......................... 1 0 c. Teacher s elf- assessment ................................ ................................ ................... 1 0 d. Portfolios or other artifacts of teacher professional practice .......................... 1 0 e. Assessments by a p eer or mentor teacher that are not based on a teacher professional practice rubric ................................ ................................ . 1 0 f. Student work samples ................................ ................................ ...................... 1 0 g. Student surveys or other feedback ................................ ................................ ... 1 0 h. Parent surveys or other feedback ................................ ................................ ..... 1 0**Principal Survey** 



### 6/1 9/2013 C- 26 **4 -**  **5. During this school year (2013**  **- 14), will any of the following be evaluated as part of the performance evaluations for**  **teachers? (Select NA (not applicable), where available, if your school does not enroll any English learners or students with**  **disabilities.)** SELECT ONE RESPONSE IN EACH ROW

**Extent to which teachers: INCLUDED IN**  **TEACHERS’ EVALUATIONS**  **NO T INCLUDED IN**  **TEACHERS’ EVALUATIONS**  **NA** a. Use assessment data to plan instruction ................................ 1 0 b. Align lessons with the [CCSS/CURRENT STATE CONTENT STANDARDS] in English language arts (ELA) and Math ................................ 1 0 c. Use instructional strategies aligned with the [CCSS/CURRENT STATE CONTENT STANDARDS] in ELA and Math ................................ ................................ ................................ 1 0 d. Differentiate instruction for English learners ................................ 1 0 na e. Differentiate instruction for students with disabilities ................................ 1 0 na f. Collaborate with other school staff ................................ ................................ 1 0

**4 -** **6. During this school year (2013**  **- 14), how many formal observations**  **must be completed (at minimum) f or the following**  **types of teachers to evaluate their performance?**  **( Enter the number in each row.**  **Please consider only instances of** **formal observations conducted in the classroom.**  **Formal observations are standardized using an instrument, rubric or checklist. S** **elect “d” if you don’t know the number of observations.**  **Select NA if your school does not have any teachers in a category.)**  SELECT ONE RESPONSE IN EACH ROW **NUMBER OF FORMAL**  **OBSERVATIONS REQUIRED**  **DON’T**

**KNOW NA**  a. First-year teachers ................................ ................................ ...............

_________ d na b. N on - probationary or tenured teachers whose performance was rated effective, satisfactory, or proficient last year .............................

_________ d na c. Non - probationary or tenured teachers whose performance was unsatisfactory (or the equivalent) last year ................................ .........

_________ d na**Principal Survey** 



### 6/1 9/2013 C- 27 **4 -** **7. During this school year (2013**  **- 14), what percentage of teachers at your school in the following categories will**  **you formally**  **observe to conduct performance evaluations? (**  **Formal observations are standardized using an instrument, rubric or checklist.)**  **(Sele ct NA if your school does not have any teachers in a category. Your best estimate for percentages is fine.)**  **APPROXIMATE PERCENTA GE**  **OF TEACHERS YOU WILL OBSERVE**  **NA** a. First-year teachers ................................ ................................ ..................

_______________ na b. N on - probationary or tenured teachers whose performance was rated effective, satisfactory, or proficient last year ................................ .........

_______________ na c. Non - probationary or tenured teachers whose performance was unsatisfactory (or the equivalent) last year ................................ ...........

_______________ na

**4 -** **8. Based on the most**  **recent evaluation completed (for example, 2012 -**  **13), please indicate the percentage of teachers at your school who fell into each of the performance evaluation rating categories below, from the highest to lowest**  **category. (Note: If the evaluations in your**  **school used fewer than five rating categories, enter**  **NA on the lines for the categories not used.**  **For example, if the evaluations only rated teachers as satisfactory or unsatisfactory, with no other categories, enter percentages on lines a and**  **b and enter NA on lines c, d, and e. If you have a rating category, but no teachers fell into it,**  **please enter a “0”.) (Your best estimate for percentages is fine.)**  

## □ **Check box if you are unable to estimate the percentages.**  **PERCENTAGE OF ALL TEACHERS IN EACH**  **CATEGORY** a. First category (Highest) ................................ .............................. **______________** b. Second category ................................ ................................ ......... **______________** c. Third category ................................ ................................ ............ **______________** d. Fourth category ................................ ................................ .......... **______________** e. Fifth category (Lowest) ................................ ............................. **______________** TOTAL 100 %**Principal Survey** 



### 6/1 9/2013 C- 28 **4 -** **9. Will the evaluation results for teachers for this school year (2013** **- 14) be used to guide any of the following decisions?**  **(Select NA, where available, if tenure is not offered in your district.)** SELECT ONE RESPONSE IN EACH ROW **Teacher evaluation results will be used to guide decisions about**  **teacher professional development:**  **YES NO**  **NA** a. Feedback given to teachers on their professional practice ................................ ........ 1 0 b. Planning professional development for individual teachers ................................ ...... 1 0 c. Development of performance improvement plans for low - performing teachers ..... 1 0 d. Setting goals with teachers for student achievement growth for the next school year ................................ ................................ ................................ ............................. 1 0 e. Identifying low- performing teachers for coaching, mentoring, or peer assistance ... 1 0 **Teacher evaluation results will be used to guide decisions about teacher career**  **advancement:** f. Recognizing high - performing teachers ................................ ................................ ....... 1 0 g. Determining annual salary increases ................................ ................................ .......... 1 0 h. Determining bonuses or performance - based compensation other than salary increases ................................ ................................ ................................ ..................... 1 0 i. Granting tenure or similar job protection ................................ ................................ .. 1 0 j. Career advancement opportunities, such as teacher leadership roles ...................... 1 0 **For low -**  **performing teachers, evaluation results will be used to guide decisions**  **about:** k. Loss of tenure or similar job protection ................................ ................................ .... 1 0 na l. Sequencing potential layoffs to reduce staff ................................ ............................. 1 0 m. Dismissing or terminating teachers for cause ................................ ............................ 1 0**Principal Survey** 



### 6/1 9/2013 C- 29 **4 -**  **10. During this school year (2013**  **- 14) and including**  **last summer (2013), are you using any of the following strategies to**  **improve the quality of teaching in your school?** SELECT ONE RESPONSE IN EACH ROW **YES NO**  **Offering supports for teachers** a. Improving teaching and learning environments at your school (e.g., lower teaching loads, more resources, or improved facility quality) ................................ ................... 1 0 b. Offering more professional development for teachers at your school compared to the professional development for a typical school in your district ............................. 1 0 c. Offering career ladders that enable the most qualified or effective staff to gain leadership roles and responsibilities in the school ................................ ...................... 1 0 **Pursuing hiring, transfer, and retention strategies** d. Providing more compensation for qualified or effective teachers who move to or stay in your school ................................ ................................ ................................ ....... 1 0 e. Providing loan repayment assistance or tuition reimbursement to teachers working in your school ................................ ................................ ................................ . 1 0 f. Making exceptions in contracts or regulations to protect the most qualified or effective teachers from layoff from your school ................................ ......................... 1 0 g. Recruiting qualified or effective teachers to your school ................................ ............ 1 0 h. Limiting the ability of teachers who are inexperienced or low performing to transfer to or be placed in your school ................................ ................................ ....... 1 0 i. Exercising authority to make final hiring decisions at the school - level ....................... 1 0 j. Increasing external recruitment activities such as hosting open houses or attending job fairs ................................ ................................ ................................ ........ 1 0 k. Beginning the hiring process for vacancies at your school earlier than for the typical school in your district ................................ ................................ ....................... 1 0 l. Using external providers to prepare, recruit, or supply more qualified or effective teachers to your school ................................ ................................ ............................... 1 0

**IF YES IS SELECTED FOR ANY ROW ABOVE, PROCEED TO QUESTION 4 -**  **11.**

**OTHERWISE SKIP TO QUESTION 4 -**  **12. Principal**  **Survey**



### 6/1 9/2013 C- 30 **4 -**  **11. Indicate to what extent you found the strategies described**  **in the previous question (by category) useful for improving**  **the quality of teaching in your school .**  **(Select NA if your school did not participate in that type of strategy.)** SELECT ONE RESPONSE IN EACH ROW **NOT AT ALL USEFUL**  **SOMEWHAT**

**USEFUL MODERATELY** 

**USEFUL VERY** 

**USEFUL NA**  a. Offering supports for teachers ....................... 0 1 2 3 na b. Pursuing hiring, transfer, and retention strategies ................................ ......................... 0 1 2 3 na 

### Principal Evaluation **We would like to ask about the practices used to evaluate you as a principal. We are interested in the policies currently in place at**  **your school during this school year (2013 -**  **14), even if some parts of the principal evaluation system may be changing in future years.**  **4 -**  **12. During this**  **school year (2013 -**  **14), is your school participating in a pilot or test of a new evaluation system for principals**  **?** Yes ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ........ 1 No ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ......... 0 DON’T KNOW ................................ ................................ ................................ ........................ d **4 -**  **13. During this school year (2013**  **- 14), will any student outcomes be included as part of your own**  **performance evaluation?**  SELECT ONE RESPONSE IN EACH ROW **YES NO**  a. School wide proficiency rates on standardized assessments ................................ ........... 1 0 b. Schoolwide year-to -year changes in proficiency rates on standardized assessments .... 1 0 c. Achievement growth of students schoolwide on standardized assessments, or the school’s value added ................................ ................................ ................................ ........ 1 0 d. Student promotion/graduation rate ................................ ................................ ................ 1 0 e. Student dropout rate ................................ ................................ ................................ ....... 1 0 f. Gaps in achievement outcomes between advantaged and disadvantaged groups ........ 1 0 g. Proficiency rates for disadvantaged groups ................................ ................................ ..... 1 0 h . Student achievement growth for English learners ................................ .......................... 1 0 i. Student achievement growth for students with disabilities ................................ ....... 1 0 j. Student attendance ................................ ................................ ................................ ......... 1 0 k. Student behavior/discipline/safety ................................ ................................ .................. 1 0**Principal Survey** 



### 6/1 9/2013 C- 31 **4 -**  **14. During this school year (2013**  **- 14), which of the following sources of information on your own performance**  **(other than student outcome measures)**  **are used in your evaluation?**  SELECT ONE RESPONSE IN EACH ROW **USED IN YOUR**  **EVALUATION NO** **T USED IN YOUR**  **EVALUATION** a. Ratings based on a principal professional practice rubric ..................... 1 0 b. Self- assessment ................................ ................................ ..................... 1 0 c. Input from district administrators that is not based on a principal professional practice rubric ................................ ................................ ... 1 0 d. Staff surveys or other feedback ................................ ............................. 1 0 e. Student surveys or other feedback ................................ ........................ 1 0 f. Parent surveys or other feedback ................................ .......................... 1 0

**4 -**  **15. During this school year (2013**  **- 14), will any of the following be evaluated as part of your performance evaluation?**  **( Select**  **NA, where available, if your school does**  **not enroll any English learners or students with disabilities.)** SELECT ONE RESPONSE IN EACH ROW **Extent to which: INCLUDED**  **IN YOUR**  **EVALUATION NOT INCLUDED** 

**IN YOUR**  **EVALUATION NA**  a. You use student assessment data to plan for school improvement ................................ ................................ ................................ 1 0 b. Teachers implement the [CCSS/ CURRENT STATE CONTENT STANDARDS] in ELA and Math ................................ ................................ 1 0 c. You support collaboration among school staff ................................ 1 0 d. You use effective teacher hiring practices ................................ ................................ 1 0 e. You support teacher skill development ................................ ................................ 1 0 f. You provide accurate teacher evaluations ................................ ................................ 1 0 g. You provide quality feedback to teachers on their performance ................................ 1 0 h. You retain effective teachers ................................ ................................ 1 0 i. The school addresses the needs of English learners ................................ 1 0 na j. The school addresses the needs of students with disabilities ................................ 1 0 na**Principal Survey** 



### 6/1 9/2013 C- 32 **4 -**  **16. Please indicate your level of agreement with each of the following statements about your performance evaluation for**  **this school year (2013 -**  **14). (** **Select NA, where available, if student achievement growth is not used in your performance evaluation.)**  SELECT ONE RESPONSE IN EACH ROW **DISAGREE STRONGLY**  **DISAGREE**

**SOMEWHAT AGREE** 

**SOMEWHAT AGREE** 

**STRONGLY NA**  a. Schoolwide student achievement growth on standardized assessments is a fair measure of my performance ................................ ........................... 1 2 3 4 na b. My overall evaluation covers all important aspects of my performance as a school leader ...... 1 2 3 4 c. In the long run, students will benefit from including measures of student achievement growth in the evaluations of principals .................. 1 2 3 4 na

**4 -**  **17. So far this school year (2013** **- 14), have you experienced any of the following evaluation**  **- related activities?**  SELECT ONE RESPONSE IN EACH ROW **YES NO**  a. A district administrator, evaluator, mentor, or coach has observed your performance ................................ ................................ ................................ ................... 1 0 b. A district administrator, evaluator, mentor, or coach has conducted a “walk through” in your school ................................ ................................ ................................ . 1 0 c. You received feedback on your performance from a district administrator, evaluator, mentor, or coach ................................ ................................ ........................... 1 0 d. You received coaching or suggestions on how you could improve the achievement growth of students at your school ................................ ................................ ................. 1 0

**IF YES**  **IS SELECTED FOR ANY ROW ABOVE, PROCEED T** **O QUESTION 4 -**  **18 .** 

**OTHERWISE, SKIP TO Q UESTION 4** **- 19**  **. Principal**  **Survey**



### 6/1 9/2013 C- 33 **4 -**  **18. Indicate the usefulness of the feedback or suggestions in the preceding question, in identifying ways to improve your**  **professional practice.** SELECT ONE ONLY Not useful at all ................................ ................................ ................................ ..................... 0 Somewhat useful ................................ ................................ ................................ .................. 1 Moderately useful ................................ ................................ ................................ ................ 2 Very useful ................................ ................................ ................................ ............................ 3 **4 -**  **19. During this school year (2013**  **- 14) and including**  **last summer (2013), did you receive any of the following supports to help**  **you improve your performance as a principal?** SELECT ONE RESPONSE IN EACH ROW **YES NO**  a. An individualized professional development plan linked to your previous performance evaluation results ................................ ................................ ............... 1 0 b. Professional development related to strategies for improving student achievement growth ................................ ................................ ................................ 1 0 c. Opportunities to learn from principals who have a record of leading schools with high student achievement growth ................................ ................................ ... 1 0 d. Advice or consultation from district, state, university, or other experts on improving student achievement ................................ ................................ .............. 1 0 e. Staff to relieve you of routine administrative work so that you could spend more time on instructional leadership in your school ................................ ............. 1 0

**4 -** **20. Indicate to what extent you found these supports useful for improving your performance.**  SELECT ONE ONLY Not useful at all ................................ ................................ ................................ ..................... 0 Somewhat useful ................................ ................................ ................................ .................. 1 Moderately useful ................................ ................................ ................................ ................ 2 Very useful ................................ ................................ ................................ ............................ 3

**IF Y**  **ES IS ANSWERED FOR ANY**  **ROW ABOVE, PROCEED T O QUESTION 4** **- 20**  **.**

**OTHERWISE, SKIP TO Q UESTION 4** **- 21**  **. Principal**  **Survey**



### 6/1 9/2013 C- 34 **4 -** **21. Will your evaluation results for this school year (2013** **- 14) be used to guide any of the following decisions**  **about your career**  **?** SELECT ONE RESPONSE IN EACH ROW **YES NO**  **DON’T**

**KNOW Evaluation results will be used to guide decisions about:**  a. Feedback provided on your professional practice ................................ ................. 1 0 d b. Planning your professional development ................................ ............................... 1 0 d c. Developing a performance improvement plan ................................ ....................... 1 0 d d. Determining whether you should receive coaching or mentoring ......................... 1 0 d e. Determining your annual salary increase ................................ ............................... 1 0 d f. Determining whether you receive a bonus or performance - based compensation other than a salary increase ................................ ............................ 1 0 d

**4 -** **22. Could your evaluation results**  **for this school year (2013** **- 14) be used to guide any of the following decisions**  **about your career**  **? (Select NA, where available, if tenure is not**  **available to principals .)**  SELECT ONE RESPONSE IN EACH ROW **Evaluation results could be used to guide decisions: YES**  **NO DON’T**  **KNOW NA**  a. Recognizing you as a high performing principal ................................ ................ 1 0 d b. Career advancement opportunities, such as additional leadership roles .......... 1 0 d c. Granting tenure or similar job protection ................................ .......................... 1 0 d na d. Determining whether your contract is renewed ................................ ................ 1 0 d e. Assigning you to a school ................................ ................................ ................... 1 0 d f. Sequencing potential layoffs if the district needs to reduce staff ..................... 1 0 d g. Demotion ................................ ................................ ................................ ........... 1 0 d h . Loss of tenure or similar job protection ................................ ............................. 1 0 d na i . Dismissal or terminating employment for cause ................................ ............... 1 0 d**Principal Survey** 



### 6/1 9/2013 C- 35 

### Support for Understanding Teacher and Principal Evaluation Systems **4 -** **23. During this school year (2013**  **- 14) and including**  **last summer (2013), did you receive**  **professional development on any of the following topics**  **related to teacher evaluation ?**  SELECT ONE RESPONSE IN EACH ROW **YES NO**  a. The components of the teacher evaluation system in your district .................. 1 0 b. The teacher professional practice rubric, including specific examples of performance at various rating levels for each item in the rubric ...................... 1 0 c. Practice applying the teacher professional practice rubric by watching videotaped clips of teaching or observing teachers in classrooms .................... 1 0 d. Assessment of the consistency of your rating of classroom instruction with that of another observer rating the same example of teaching ........................ 1 0 e. Formal certification to rate teacher practice using the teacher professional practice rubric ................................ ................................ ................................ .... 1 0 f. How a teacher’s contribution to student achievement growth (or value added) is defined and measured ................................ ................................ ........ 1 0 g. Creating student learning objectives and/or measures of student achievement growth ................................ ................................ .......................... 1 0 h. Communicating evaluation results to teachers ................................ ................. 1 0 i. How to provide feedback to teachers based on the ratings of professional practice ................................ ................................ ................................ .............. 1 0 j. Refresher training and re - certification on the teacher observation rubric ....... 1 0

**4 -** **24. During this school year (2013**  **- 14) and including**  **last summer (2013), about how many hours of professional development**  **on the teacher**  **evaluation system did you participate in?**  **(If you did not participate in any professional development on the teacher evaluation system during this period, please enter “0” below. Your best estimate is fine.)** 

_________ HOURS**Principal Survey** 



### 6/1 9/2013 C- 36 **4 -** **25. During this school yea**  **r (2013 -**  **14) and including last**  **summer (2013), did you receive professional development on any of**  **the following topics related to principal evaluation**  **?** SELECT ONE RESPONSE IN EACH ROW **YES NO**  a. Components of the principal evaluation system in your district ....................... 1 0 b. The principal professional practice rubric, including specific examples of performance at various rating levels for each item in the rubric ...................... 1 0 c. How student growth or value added is defined and measured at the school level ................................ ................................ ................................ .................... 1 0

**4 -** **26. During this school year (2013**  **- 14) and including**  **last summer (2013), about how many hours of professional development**  **on the principal evaluation system**  **did you participate in? (If you did not participate in any professional development on the**  **principal evaluation system during this period, please enter “0” below. Your best estimate is fine.)** 

_________ HOURS **4 -** **27. During this school year (2013**  **- 14), have you received or had access to any of the following materials or events to help you**  **understa nd and use the teacher and principal performance evaluation systems?**  SELECT ONE RESPONSE FOR TEACHERS AND ONE RESPONSE FOR PRI NCIPALS FOR EACH ROW **FOR THE TEACHER EVALUATION**  **SYSTEM FOR THE PRINCIPAL** 

**EVALUATION SYSTEM**  **YES NO**  **YES NO**  a. A website or page dedicated to providing information on the evaluation system ................................ ................................ .. 1 0 1 0 b. An information session at your school or in your district ....... 1 0 1 0 c. A hot line, email address, or web form for questions about the evaluation process ................................ ........................... 1 0 1 0 d. Regular reports on the progress of planning or implementing the system ................................ ................................ ............... 1 0 1 0 e. Central office staff assigned to help evaluators understand and use the evaluation process ................................ .............. 1 0 1 0 f. A manual or handbook describing how the evaluation system is intended to operate ................................ ................ 1 0 1 0 g. Examples of what different levels of performance as defined by the system look like in practice ................................ .......... 1 0 1 0**Principal Survey** 



### 6/1 9/2013 C- 37 **4 -** **28. Please i**  **ndicate to what extent you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about your understanding of the**  **teacher performance evaluation system you will be using this school year (2013** **- 14).**  SELECT ONE RESPONSE IN EACH ROW **DISAGREE STRONGLY**  **DISAGREE**

**SOMEWHAT AGREE** 

**SOMEWHAT AGREE** 

**STRONGLY** a. I have a good understanding of the procedures involved in the teacher evaluation system ................................ ............. 1 2 3 4 b. I have a good understanding of how the teacher performance levels are defined ................................ ........... 1 2 3 4 c. Overall, I have a good understanding of the teacher evaluation system ................................ ................................ 1 2 3 4

**4 -** **29. Please indicate to what extent you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about your understanding of**  **the system that will be used to evaluate your performance**  **this school year (2013 -**  **14).** SELECT ONE RESPONSE IN EACH ROW **DISAGREE STRONGLY**  **DISAGREE**

**SOMEWHAT AGREE** 

**SOMEWHAT AGREE** 

**STRONGLY** a. I have a good understanding of the procedures involved in the principal evaluation system ................................ ........... 1 2 3 4 b. I have a good understanding of how the performance levels in the principal evaluation system are defined .......... 1 2 3 4 c. It is clear to me what I need to do to get the performance rating I want ................................ ................................ ......... 1 2 3 4 d. Overall, I have a good understanding of the principal evaluation system ................................ ................................ 1 2 3 4 **4 -** **30. During this school year (2013**  **- 14) or**  **last summer (2013), did you receive any of the following information about teacher**  **preparation programs in your state?** SELECT ONE RESPONSE IN EACH ROW **YES NO**  a. Information on the effectiveness of teachers prepared by the programs .................... 1 0 b. An overall rating of the quality or performance of the programs ................................ 1 0**Principal Survey** 



### 6/1 9/2013 C- 38 

### Section 5. Arts Education

**5 -**  **1. How**  **would you describe the number of minutes per week a typical student in your school spends in arts education**  **instruction during this school year (2013 -**  **1 4) as compared to last school year (2012** **- 1**  **3)?** SELECT ONE ONLY Minutes per week have increased since last year ................................ ............................ 1 Skip to 5 - 3 Minutes per week have remained the same since last year ................................ ............ 2 Skip to 5 - 3 Minutes per week have decreased since last year ................................ ........................... 3 DON’T KNOW ................................ ................................ ................................ .................... d Skip to 5 - 3

**5 -** **2. To what extent would you describe the foll**  **owing as reasons for the decreased time in arts education in this school?** SELECT ONE RESPONSE IN EACH ROW **NOT A REASON**  **MINOR**

**REASON MAJOR** 

**REASON DON’T** 

**KNOW** a. Reduced funding ................................ ................................ ...... 0 1 2 d b. Reduced state requirements for arts education ...................... 0 1 2 d c. Reduced district requirements for arts education .................. 0 1 2 d d. Inadequate equipment, materials, tools and/or instruments ................................ ................................ .............. 0 1 2 d e. Inadequate facilities ................................ .............................. 0 1 2 d f. Lack of arts education teachers/specialists ............................. 0 1 2 d g. Lack of student interest or demand ................................ ........ 0 1 2 d h. Lack of parent or community support ................................ ..... 0 1 2 d **DEFINITIONS FOR USE THROUGHOUT THIS SECTION: Art** **s Education**  is defined as visual arts, music, dance, and drama theatre.**Principal Survey** 



### 6/1 9/2013 C- 39 **5 -** **3. During this school year (2013**  **- 1** **4), are any of the following initiatives underway in your school?** SELECT ONE RESPONSE IN EACH ROW **YES NO**  **DON’T**

**KNOW** a. Expansion of arts education curriculum/offerings ................................ ....... 1 0 d b. Integration of arts with other academic subjects (e.g., ELA, Math, Social Studies ) ................................ ................................ ................................ ......... 1 0 d c. Integration of technology into arts education instruction/learning ............ 1 0 d d. Expansion/improvement of arts facilities and materials (e.g., rooms, equipment) ................................ ................................ ................................ ... 1 0 d e. Hiring of additional arts education teachers/specialists .............................. 1 0 d f. New/expanded partnerships with community organizations for support in arts education instruction ................................ ................................ ........ 1 0 d**Principal Survey** 



### 6/1 9/2013 C-40 

### Section 6. Background **6 -**  **1. During this school year (2013**  **- 14),**  **do any of these describe the management of your school?** SELECT ONE RESPONSE IN EACH ROW **YES NO**  a. The school is a charter school ................................ ................................ ......................... 1 0 b. The school is managed by a private operator (such as an education management organization or charter-school management organization , either for- profit or nonprofit ) ................................ ................................ ................................ ........................ 1 0 c. The school i s part of a special statewide accountability district ................................ .... 1 0

**6 -** **2 .**  **Including the current school**  **year, how many years have you served as the principal of this or any other school?**  **(Count part of a year as one year;**  **do not give fractions or months )** 

_________ TOTAL N UMBER OF YEARS SERVING AS PRINCIPAL OF THIS OR ANOTHER SCHOOL **6 -** **3 .**  **Including the current year, how many years have you served as the principal of this school?**  **(Count part of a year as one year;**  **do not give fractions or months )** 

_________ TOTAL NUMBER OF YEARS SERVING AS PRINCIPAL OF THIS SCHOOL **6 -** **4 .**  **Before you became a principal, how many years of elementary or secondary teaching experience did you have? (Count part of a year as one**  **year; do not give fractions or months**  **)**

_________ TOTAL NUMBER OF YEARS TEACHING BEFORE BECOMING A PRINCIPAL **6 -**  **5 .**  **Before you became a principal, did you participate in any training or development program for aspiring school principals?**  Yes ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .... 1 No ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ..... 0**Principal Survey** 



### 6/1 9/2013 C-41 **6 -** **6 .**  **What is the highest degree you have earned?** SELECT ONE ONLY Do not have a degree ................................ ................................ ................................ ....... 0 Associate degree ................................ ................................ ................................ ............... 1 Bachelor's d egree (B.A., B.S., etc.) ................................ ................................ .................... 2 Master's degree (M.A., M.A.T., M.Ed., M.S., etc.) ................................ ............................ 3 Educational specialist or professional diploma (at least one year beyond master’s level) ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ . 4 Doctorate or first professional degree (Ph.D., Ed.D., M.D., L.L.B., J.D., D.D.S. , M.B. A. ) ... 5 **6 -** **7 .**  **Are you male or female?** Male ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .. 1 Female ................................ ................................ ................................ .............................. 2 **6 -** **8 .**  **Are you of Hispanic or Latino origin?** Yes ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .... 1 No ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ..... 0 **6 -** **9 .**  **What is your race?** SELECT ALL THAT APPLY American Indian or Alaska Native ................................ ................................ ..................... 1 Asian ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ . 2 Black or African American ................................ ................................ ................................ 3 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander ................................ ................................ ........ 4 White ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ 5 **Thank you for completing this survey.**