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Appendix C

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OMB#: XXXX-XXXX

Expiration Date: XX/XX/20XX

Implementation of Title I/II Program 

Initiatives

Draft Principal Survey

Spring 2014

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Information collected for this study comes under the confidentiality and data protection requirements of the Institute of Education 

Sciences (The Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002, Title I, Part E, Section 183). Responses to this data collection will be used for 

statistical purposes only. The reports prepared for the study will summarize findings across the sample and will not associate 

responses with a specific district or individual. We will not provide information that identifies you or your district to anyone outside 

the study team, except as required by law.

School Name:

City: State:
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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 turnaround, 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 education 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 this study.

 Your responses are critical to drawing lessons about the implementation of ESEA. 

 All survey results will be presented as aggregate findings and no individual schools or principals will 

be named or otherwise identified in any study reports or other communications that use survey 

data.

 We will survey your school again in spring 2015 to examine changes over time.

The study, including this survey, is being conducted by Westat and its partners, Mathematica Policy Research and 

edCount.
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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 IS IN A STATE THAT ADOPTED THE CCSS FOR ELA OR MATH, DISPLAY “COMMON CORE STATE 

STANDARDS (CCSS) FOR ELA 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 SURVEY:

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 students 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 be

synonymous.

Standardized assessments are assessments consistently administered and scored for all students in the 

same grades and subjects, districtwide.
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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. This section includes questions about materials, professional development, and resources your 

school has used to revise curriculum and instructional materials to align 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 implementing 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
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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.
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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 ELA OR MATH/ CURRENT STATE 

CONTENT STANDARDS FOR ELA OR MATH] and/or plan lessons based on these standards.

(Select 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
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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, have 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

OFFERED 

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. Using student assessment 

data to improve instruction ... 0 1 2 3 4 5

f. Using student assessment 

and other data to develop 

school improvement plans..... 0 1 2 3 4 5

g. Monitoring alignment of 

instruction with the [CCSS/ 

CURRENT STATE CONTENT 

STANDARDS], such as the use 

of observation protocols........ 0 1 2 3 4 5
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1-5. Indicate to what extent you found the professional development described in the previous question useful to support 

implementation 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. Thinking 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 estimate is fine.)

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

STANDARDS

1-7. During this school year (2013-14), have any of the following occurred in your school to align instruction with the 

[COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS (CCSS) FOR ELA 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.
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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, to 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
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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 required 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
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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 have 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 achievement of currently enrolled individual students on required state summative 

assessments................................................................................................................................ 1 0

b. Past achievement 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 course 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
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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
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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 access 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 understanding 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 having 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
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Section 3. Accountability

3-1a. During this school year (2013-14), has your school been identified by the state as a “Reward” school (i.e. “highestperforming” 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 3-3a.
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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 STATES USE 3-3b WORDING.]

[WEB PROGRAMMING NOTE: IF 3-3a OR 3-3b IS YES, SKIP TO 3-6.]
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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 Natives, English learners, or students with disabilities.)

SELECT ONE RESPONSE PER 

ROW

MET 

AMO

DID NOT 

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 3-4j IS NO (0) ASK 3-5, ALL OTHERS SKIP TO 3-6.]
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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. School 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.
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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, SELECT 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
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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 (2013-14), 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
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3-12. Before the start of this school year (2013-14), 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 INSERVICE 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
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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 (2013-14), 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
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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

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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 during 

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 teacher’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, music, 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
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4-3. During this school year (2013-14), does your school use ”student learning objectives” or “student growth objectives,”—

i.e., specific achievement 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 student 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 objectives 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 evaluate 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 evaluate all teachers in this 

school, including teachers of non-core subjects such as art, music, and physical 

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

NOT 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 self-assessment................................................................................... 1 0

d. Portfolios or other artifacts of teacher professional practice .......................... 1 0

e. Assessments by a peer 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
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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

NOT 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) for 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. Select “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. Non-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
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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.)

(Select NA if your school does not have any teachers in a category. Your best estimate for percentages is fine.) 

APPROXIMATE PERCENTAGE 

OF TEACHERS YOU WILL

OBSERVE NA

a. First-year teachers ..................................................................................

_______________ na

b. Non-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 %
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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

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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

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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. Schoolwide 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

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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

NOT 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
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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 TO QUESTION 4-18. 

OTHERWISE, SKIP TO QUESTION 4-19.
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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 YES IS ANSWERED FOR ANY ROW ABOVE, PROCEED TO QUESTION 4-20. 

OTHERWISE, SKIP TO QUESTION 4-21.
Principal Survey

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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

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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

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4-25. During this school year (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 

understand and use the teacher and principal performance evaluation systems?

SELECT ONE RESPONSE FOR TEACHERS AND 

ONE RESPONSE FOR PRINCIPALS 

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
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4-28. Please indicate 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

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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 (2013-14) as compared to last school year (2012-13)?

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 following 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:

Arts Education is defined as visual arts, music, dance, and drama theatre.
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5-3. During this school year (2013-14), 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
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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 is 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 NUMBER 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
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6-6. What is the highest degree you have earned? 

SELECT ONE ONLY

Do not have a degree ....................................................................................................... 0

Associate degree............................................................................................................... 1

Bachelor's degree (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.