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5. CENTER STAFF SURVEY

Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. We are conducting this survey in order

to gather information from multiple Comprehensive Centers about the successes and

challenges of building constituent capacity and providing technical assistance. All the

information you provide will be reported as aggregate or grouped data and will only be used for

the purposes of this study.  

The focus of this survey is on technical assistance in two areas identified by the Department of

Education as priorities:  

1. Identifying, recruiting, developing, and retaining highly effective teachers and leaders

2. Ensuring school readiness and success of preschool‐age children and their successful

transition to kindergarten.  

We are interested in your responses as someone who provides technical assistance to state

departments of education (SEAs) or to Regional Comprehensive Centers. However, there may

be some questions on the survey that you feel do not apply to you. Please feel free to indicate

that on those questions by selecting “don’t know.” Because we are surveying several people

from each Center, those questions will likely be answered by your colleagues.

The survey should take no more than 10 to 15 minutes to complete. The information you

provide will be used for evaluation purposes only, and will only be reported in aggregate. No

individual names or organizations will be reported. Your responses are confidential.

This survey is voluntary. You can decide not to participate, or you can discontinue participation

at any time without consequence. You do not have to answer any questions you do not want

to, but we encourage you to answer as many as you can.  

If you have any questions, please contact Michaela Gulemetova at 443‐367‐0088 extension

2335 or NCCEvaluation@impaqint.com.

Thank you for your help!

The OMB Control Number for this information collection is <insert number> and the expiration date is <insert

date>.

According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, persons are not required to respond to this collection of

information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number and expiration date. Responding to this

survey is voluntary. Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 15

minutes per response. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of

information to XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX at XXXXXXXXXXXXX@ed.gov.

   
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[Note: The following questions will be asked for each verified project in each Center’s workplan that

addresses one of the two selected federal priority areas. Each Center’s survey will draw upon a

customized project list compiled from its current work plan and other information sources.]

1. Are you a member of the project team or do you work on this project in any capacity?

⃝ Yes [Display questions 2‐6 below for this project]

⃝ No  [Go on to next project]

2. What is your role on the project? (select all that apply)

 Project lead/project manager

 State liaison/state manager

 Consultant

 Content expert

 Data analyst

 Meeting planner or facilitator  

 Professional development provider

 Quality assurance reviewer

 Evaluator

 Other  

3. Which of these factors have been the most significant challenges in this project? Select up to

three.

[Allow only 3 selections]

a. Turnover in chief state school officer and/or other SEA leadership   

b. Turnover among state education agency (SEA) staff 

c. Turnover among Center staff 

d. Changing priorities at an SEA 

e. Mismatch between stated SEA needs and Center federal priorities 

f. Difficulty establishing relationships with an SEA 

g. Policy shifts in a state government 

h. Cuts in SEA staffing/budgets 

i. Meeting diverse needs across SEAs (and/or regions) 

j. Lack of communication within an SEA 

k. Lack of Center financial resources 
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l. Lack of access to appropriate expertise 

m.Other 

If you indicated an “Other” challenge please describe the challenge  

4. Which of these have been most significant in supporting success in this project? Select up to

three.

[Allow only 3 selections]

a. Content expertise among Center staff 

b. Knowledge of state context among Center staff 

c. Expertise among SEA staff 

d. Supportive leadership in Center 

e. SEA Leadership commitment to the project   

f. Strong relationships between Center staff and SEA leadership   

g. Strong relationships between Center staff and SEA staff 

h. Collaboration with Content Comprehensive Center 

i. Collaboration with Regional Comprehensive Center 

j. Collaboration with a Regional Education Laboratory 

k. Collaborate with an institution of higher education 

l. Collaboration with a government agency 

m.Collaboration with a professional association (e.g., ASCD, CCSSO) 

n. Collaboration with a subcontractor 

o. Other 

If you indicated an “Other” supporting factor, please describe it:

   
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5. Who are your collaborators on this project? (specific Comprehensive Centers, Regional Education

Laboratories, institutions of higher education, etc.)

6. To what extent is this project succeeding (or has succeeded) in building the capacity of your

constituents (SEA staff or other participants)?

⃝ To a great extent

⃝ To a moderate extent

⃝ To some extent

⃝ Not at all

Please explain your response:

{GO TO next project and ask questions 1‐6, until all projects have appeared. Then ask the following

question once.}

7. Of all these projects, which one do you think would be the most suitable for a project profile (an in‐

depth description of a project), in that it is high‐leverage (is likely to lead to extensive capacity

building) and long‐term (longer than one year)? In what ways is it likely to be high‐leverage?