U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE BUREAU OF THE CENSUS ACTING AS COLLECTING AGENT FOR 

CENTER FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS 

US. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 

SCHOOLS AND STAFFING SURVEY 

OMB NO. 1850-0621 

Approval Expires 12/3 1/88 

PRIVATE SCHOOL TEACHERS C 

QUESTIONNAIRE 

1987-1988 

This report is authorized by law (20. U.S.C. 1221e-1). Your answers will be kept strictly confidential. The release of 

information contained on this form is restricted in conformance 

with the Privacy Act of 1974 (Public Caw 93-579, as amended). 

Dear Teacher: 

The Center for Education Statistics (NCES) of the U.S. 

Department of Education requests your participation in the 

Teacher Survey for the 1987-88 Schools and Staffing Survey. 

You are one of the 65,000 teachers from over 12,000 public and 

private schools across the nation selected to be in the teacher 

sample. 

The Schools and Staffing Survey is an integrated set of surveys 

consisting of the Teacher Demand and Shortage Survey, the 

School and School Administrator Surveys, and the Teacher 

Survey. These surveys are revisions of previous CES surveys, 

designed to better measure critical aspects of teacher supply 

and demand, the composition of the administrator and teacher 

workforce, and the status of teaching and schooling generally. 

The purpose of the Teacher Survey is to obtain information 

about such factors as the education and training, current 

assignment, job mobility, workplace conditions, and career 

choices of teachers, as well as their opinions about various 

policy issues such as merit pay or incentive pay. 

The U.S. Bureau of the Census is conducting these surveys for 

the Center for Education Statistics by the authority of Section 

406(b) of the General Education Provisions Act, as amended (20 

USC 1221e). The data will be treated as confidential and will be 

reported only in statistical summaries so that individual teachers 

cannot be identified. 

We are conducting this survey with a sample of teachers. While 

this minimizes overall response burden, the value of each 

individual survey response is greatly increased because it 

represents many other teachers. I, therefore, encourage you to 

participate in this voluntary survey by completing this 

questionnaire and returning it within 2 weeks to the Bureau of 

the Census. A preaddressed envelope is enclosed for your 

convenience. 

I thank you for your cooperation in this very important effort. 

Sincerely, 

Emerson J. Elliott 

Director 

Center for Education Statistics 

Enclosure 

\ Bureau of the Census 

Please correct any error in name 

and address including 

ZIP Code. 

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INSTRUCTIONS 

If you are unsure about how to answer a question, please 

give the best answer you can and make a comment in the 

"Remarks" section. 

If you have any questions, call the Bureau of the Census 

collect at (301 ) 763- 2220. 

Use the enclosed postage-paid envelope to return this 

questionnaire to the Bureau of the Census. Please return 

it within the next 2 weeks. 

THANK YOU FOR TAKING PART IN THIS STUDY. 

SECTION I - CURRENT TEACHING STATUS 

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1. How do you classify your PRIMARY 1 u Regular full-time or part-time teacher 

assignment at THIS school be., the activity at 1 

which you spend most of your time) during the I, assignment requires you to provide 1987-88 school year? I instruction at more than one school) 

2 0 Itinerant teacher (i.e., your 

Mark (X) only one. 

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3 0 Long-term substitute (i.e., your 

assignment requires that you fill the 

role of a regular teacher on an 

indefinite basis, but you are still 

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1 4 0 Short-term substitute 

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6 0 Nonteaching specialist (e.g., guidance counselor, 

7 u Administrator (e.g., principal, assistant 

librarian, curriculum coordinator, social worker) I 

I so Teacher's aide 

9 n Other professional or support staff ~~ 

IF YOU MARKED 4,5,6,7,8, OR 9 ABOVE, PLEASE STOP NOW AND RETURN YOUR QUESTIONNAIRE TO 

THE BUREAU OF THE CENSUS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. 

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b SECTION I - CURRENT TEACHING STATUS - Continued 

2. How do you classify your position as an employee 

AT THIS SCHOOL during the 1987-88 school 

year? 

01 1 1 0 Full-time employee 

2 0 % time or more, but less than full-time employee 

3 0 % time or more, but less than ?A time employee 

4 0 % time or more, but less than YZ time employee 

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assignment AT THIS SCHOOL during the 

1987-88 school year? I full-time teacher 

Continue with 

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3 YZ time or more, but less than I 

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% time teacher 

4 0 % time or more, but less than 

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in answer to question 2 above? 

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assignment AT THIS SCHOOL? 1 u Administrator (e.g., principal, assistant 

I principal, director, head) 

Mark (X) only one. I 

I counselor, librarian) 

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I curriculum coordinator, mentor teacher) I 

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I 5u Coach I 

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3 0 Resource person for other teachers le.g., 

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I 01 5 1 Teaching in another school 

2 Attending a college or university 

other PRIMARY ACTIVITY outside of teaching at 

this school? 

Mark (X) only one. 

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in the field of education I 

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4 u Working in an occupation outside the 

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I 7u Retired 

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b SECTION 2 - TEACHING EXPERIENCE I 

6. In what year did you begin your first FULL-TIME 

teaching position at the elementary or rfi 

secondary level? I 

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1 n Never taught full-time 

7. At which of the following school levels 

have you taught? 

Mark (X) all that apply. 

1 c] Prekindergarten 13 z 0 Elementary (including kindergarten) 

3 u Middle/junior high 

io21] 40 Senior high 

@ 50 Postsecondary 

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8. Including the current school year, how many years 

have you been employed as a teacher in public 

and/or private schools at the elementary or 

secondary level? 

(If you have no experience in a particular category, 

please mark the "None" box.) 

(a) Public 

I (b' Private 

Years of full-time 

teaching 

None 

0251 

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Years of part-time 

teaching 

(3) 

024J 

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Breaks in service - Continue with 9b I 

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9a. Since you began teaching, how many breaks 

in service of one year or more have you had? 

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b. Were any of these breaks due to a lGiiK& 

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10291 reduction-in-force or a lay-off? I 10 Yes - How many? - I 

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consecutive years have you been teaching [i.e., 

since your last break in service)? Liar--- 

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(If your assignment at this school included a break in , service of a year or more, please report the year that I 

you returned to this school from your most recent I 

break in service. I 

'I I 1 Consecutive years teaching (Include part-time and full-time teaching at both 

elementary and secondary levels.) I 

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SECTION 2 - TEACHING EXPERIENCE - Continued 

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11, What was your main activity the year before you 

(If YOU left this school and then returned, please 

report your main activity the year before you most 

recently returned to this school.) 

I began teaching in this school? I 

1 0 Working in a position in the field of education, 

but not as a teacher - Continue with item 72 

2 0 Working in an occupation outside the field 

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in this state 

4 0 Teaching in a different school 

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6 u Homemaking and/or child rearing 

7 Attending a college or university 

9 n Unemployed and seeking work 

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Answer item 12 ONLY if you marked box 7 in 

Which of the following categories best 

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answer to question 7 7 above. 

describes your previous occupation in the 

field of education? 

Mark (X) only one box. I specialist, administrative or business 

10 Administrator (e.g., principal, 

assistant principal, director) I 

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4 n Other professional staff (e.g., curriculun 

6 0 Other school personnel 

Skip to 

' item 74 

Answer items 13a-e ONLY if you marked box 2 in 

answer to question 1 7 above. 

company, business, or organization.) I 

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I 13a. For whom did you work? (Record the name of the I 

b. What kind of business or industry was this? (For 

example, retail shoe store, State Labor Department, 

bicycle manufacturer, farm.) I 

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Cm What kind of work were you doing? (Please record 

your job title; for example, electrical engineer, cashier, I 

typist, farmer, loan officer.) I 

I d. What were your most important activities or I 

duties at that job? (For example, typing, selling cars, I 

driving delivery truck, caring for livestock.) I 

e. How would you classify yourself on that job? rm 1 0 An employee of a PRIVATE company, 

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I 3 A STATE government employee 

I 4 0 A LOCAL government employee I 

I 5 0 SELF-EMPLOYED in your own business, 

I professional practice, or farm 

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business, or individual for wages, salary, or 

Mark (X) only one box. I commission 

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7 0 Working WITHOUT PAY in a volunteer job 
SECTION 3 - TEACHER TRAINING 

MAJOR AND MINOR FIELD CODE NUMBERS FOR QUESTIONS 14b andl4c 

Degrees earned Major fie,d code Second major or minor 

(Mark (XI all that apply) field code (if any) 

(a) (b) (C) 

Associate 

certificate 

degree or vocational 10391 

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10 4 9 

GENERAL 

11 Agriculture and natural 

12 Architecture and 34 Physics 

13 Area and ethnic studies 

14 Biologicalllife science 

15 Business and management 

16 Communications Social sciences 

17 Computer and information 

sciences 38 History 

18 Engineering 

19 Fine and applied arts 

20 Foreign languages 40 Sociology 

21 Health professions 41 Other social sciences 

22 Home economics 

23 Law 42 Other 

24 Letters (English, literature, 

25 Library science 

26 Mathematics 

27 Military science 

28 Multilinterdisciplinary 

29 Philosophy and religion 

30 Psychology 

31 Public affairs and services 

32 Theology 

Physical sciences 

resources 33 Chemistry 

environmental design 35 Geologylearth science 

36 Other physical sciences 

37 Economics 

39 Political science and 

government 

speech, classics) 

studies 

Year degree 

received 

(d) 

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EDUCATION 

General education 

51 Elenictitnry education 

52 Pre-eleinentaryiearly 

childhood education 

53 Secondary education 

Subject area education 

54 Agricultural education 

55 Art education 

56 Bilingual education 

57 Business, commerce, and 

distributive education 

58 English as R second language 

59 English education 

60 Foreign languages education 

61 Home economics education 

62 Industrial arts, vocational 

and technical education 

63 Mathematics education 

64 Music education 

65 Physical educationlhealth 

education 

66 Reading education 

67 Science education 

68 Social studies/social 

sciences education 

Special education 

70 Special education, general 

71 Education of the emotionally 

disturbed 

72 Education of the mentally 

retarded 

73 Education of the speech/ 

hearing/vision impaired 

74 Special learning disabilities 

75 Other special education 

Other education 

80 Curriculum and instruction 

81 Educational administration 

82 Educational psychology 

83 Student personnel and 

counseling 

84 Other education 

Education specialist or profes- 10591 4 

sional diploma (at least one I 60 

vear ,__. bevnnd Master's level) - ' I I I 

70 I063 Doctorate (e.g., Ph.D., Ed.D.1 I I I 

280 First Professional degree (e.g., I067 

M.D.,L.L.B., J.D.,D.D.S.) I I 

No degree or diploma 10711 I 9 0 - Skip to item 16a 

072 15a. What is the name of the college or university where 3 I ~ 1 ~ ~ 1 1 

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1 0 No Bachelor's degree earned - Skip to item 16a lo.lal ,-- , -., b. In what city and state is it located? 

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SECTION 3 - TEACHER TRAINING - Continued 

TEACHING ASSIGNMENT FIELD CODE NUMBERS FOR QUESTIONS 16a. 16b. 17a, 17b, 18 AND 21 

01 Prekindergarten Special Areas (Continued) Science Special Education 

02 Kindergarten 13 Health, physical education 21 Biology 26 Mentally retarded 

03 General elementary 14 Home economics 22 Chemistrv 27 Emotionallv disturbed 

15 Industrial arts 23 Earth sciencelgeology 28 Learning disabled 

16 Mathematics 24 Physics 29 Speech and hearing impaired 

25 General and all other science 30 Other special education 

19 Religion/philosophy 31 Vocational education 

20 Social studieslsocial science 

Special Areas 

04 Art 

05 Basic skills and remedial education* ii :::;kg 06 Bilingual education* 

07 Business education 

08 Computer science 

09 Enalish/lanauaae arts 32 All others 

10 English as asecond language 

11 Foreign-language 

12 Gifted' 

*If your primary or secondary assignment is BASIC SKILLS AND REMEDIAL EDUCATION, BILINGUAL EDUCATION, or GIFTED, and 

as part of that assignment you teach a specific subject area kg., remedial math, bilingual social studies, or gifted science). record the 

code for Basic skills, Bilingual, or Gifted as the assignment area. 

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16a. What is your current primary teaching assignment I 

field at THIS SCHOOL, that is, the field in which 

you teach the most classes? 

(Use the code numbers listed above to record your 

assignment field. If your teaching schedule is divided ! Primary assignment field code 

equally between two fields, rec&d either field as your 

primary assignment in this item, mark box 1, and 

record the second field in item 16b.) 

076 Teaching schedule equal,y 

divided between two fields I 

b. Are some of your classes at THIS SCHOOL in 1 0 Yes - In what field do You teach 

other fields? I 

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(Use 

second 

the assignment 

most classes? 

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17a. What field do you feel BEST QUALIFIED to teach, 

regardless of whether you currently teach in that 

field? (Use the codes listed above.) ~1 I Best qualified field code 

@ 1 0 Yes - For what field do you feel 

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b. Do you feel qualified to teach any other fields? 

second best qualified? 

(Use the codes listed above.) - 

What was your previous 

primary assignment field? - 

(Use codes listed above.) 

18. Has your primary teaching assignment field 

changed since you began teaching? 

19. For each of the fields in which you now teach (and 

for your best-qualified field, if different from your 

current teaching assignment), how many 

undergraduate and graduate COURSES have you 

taken in that subject area? 

A course is one that meets 2- 5 classroom hours per 

week during one semester or quarter. If you have 

taken both semester and quarter courses, enter the 

respective numbers in each column. Count ALL the 

courses that relate to the fieldls) in which you teach, 

e.g., if you teach ANY math subject, count ALL math 

courses; if you teach ANY kind of special education 

class, count ALL courses in the field of special 

education. 

If no courses were taken for a field for any column, 

enter "0. " 

Please refer to records if you cannot accurately 

recall your coursework. 

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Field 

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a. Primary assignb. Secondary assign3 1 0 No secondary 

ment field 

ment field 

assignment 

c. Best qualified field 

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primary 

assignment 

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secondary 

assignment 

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Undergraduate 

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SECTION 3 - TEACHER TRAINING - Continued 

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SCHOOL include any classes in mathematics, 

computer science, biologicalllife science, earth 4 1 u Yes - Continue with 20b 

science, or physical science in grades 7- 12? 2 0 NO - Skip to item 2 I I 

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g. Other natural 4 

science 

b. For each of the following science fields, 

how many undergraduate and graduate 

COURSES have you taken in that subject 

area? 

(Enter "0" for each cell for which you have 

taken no courses.) 

4 1261 127] 

21 Did you take any education or teaching related 

in-service or college courses requiring 30 or 

more hours of classroom study during the past 

two school years, that is, in 1986- 87 or 

1987-882 

What was your MAJOR purpose for taking this training. I requirements for current position 

Mark (X) only one. I for current position (including meeting 

22, 1 [II TO fulfill initial certification 

z 0 To maintain and/or improve qualifications 

3 0 To retrain to teach a different subject matter area 

4 0 To retrain to teach at a different grade level 

5 0 To retrain to teach handicapped students 

or students with learning disabilities 

6 0 To acquire credentials in new nonteaching areas 

7 0 Other - Describe 

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23a. Do you have a teaching certificate in this 

state in your - (1) Primary assignment field? 

(2) Secondary assignment field, if any? 

(3) Best qualified field? 

b. If you do, what type of certification do you 

hold in each field? (Use the codes below for 

type of certification.) 

c. In what year were you certified in each field? 

Codes for certification 

1 Regular or standard state certification (the standard 

certification offered in your state) 

2 Probationary certification (the initial certificate issued 

after satisfying all requirements except the completion of 

a probationary period) 

3 Temporary. provisional, or emergency certification 

(requires additional coursework before regular 

certification can be obtained) 

4 Full certification by accrediting or certifying body 

other than state 

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Field 

(1) Primary assignment field 

(2) Secondary assignment field (if any) 

(3) Best qualified field 

(if different from 

above) 

Have state 

;ertification! 

If "Yes" in column la) 

Code for 

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h SECTION 4 - CURRENT TEACHING LOAD 

NOTE - Questions in this section request information on each class you taught for the most recent FULL week that 

jchool was in session. Please provide the information requested for that week whether or not it was a typical week. 

Report information on classes for which you were responsible 1 

even if you were absent at any time - during the week. 

24. In what grade levels are the students in 

your classes at this school? 

Mark (XI all that apply. 

;1401 Prekindergarten 

11411 Kindergarten 11421 30 1st 

11481 9 0 7th 

11491 ion 8th 

11 9th 

120 10th 

130 11th 

140 12th 

11541 150 13th 

is0 14th 

11561 17 0 Ungraded \ 

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1 0 Self-contained class - You teach multiple 

subjects to the same class of students all or 

most of the day - Continue with question 26a 

2 0 Departmentalized instruction - You teach 

subject matter courses (e.g., history, typing) to 

several classes of different students all or most 

of the day - Skip to question 27, page 7 0 

3 Team teaching - You collaborate with one or 

more other teachers in teaching multiple 

subjects to the same class of students - Answer either question 26 or 27 below, 

depending on which format better describes the 

way your classes are organized all or most of the 

25. Which of the following best describes the 

way your classes at this school are 

organized? I 

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students who are released from their regular I 

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NOTE -ANSWER THIS QUESTION IF YOU TAUGHTA 

26a. At this school, how many students were enrolled 

in the class or program you taught during the 

most recent full week school was in session? (If 

you teach two kindergarten or prekindergarten 

sessions per day, report the average number of 

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teaching each of the following subjects during the 

week? (If you taught two or more subjects at the 

same time, apportion rhe rime to each subject as best 

you can. Report hours to the nearest whole hour, e.g., 

1, 2. If you did not teach a particular subject during 

the week, mark the "None" box.) 

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b. Approximately how many hours did you spend 

C. Did you assign any homework 

during the most recent full week? 

Subject 

(a) 

(1 1 English/reading/language arts 

(2) Arithmetidmathematics 

(3) Social studies/history 

(4) Science 

Hours spent teaching in 

most recent full week 

(b) 

o 0 None 

o ONone 

o 0 None 

o 0 None 

d. Which of the following best describes the 1 0 Primarily higher achieving students 

general academic achievement level of your I 2 Primarily average achieving students 

students relative to the other students at this 3 0 Primarily lower achieving students 

school? I 4 0 Students of widely differing achievement levels 

PLEASE SKIP NOW TO QUESTION 28 ON PAGE 11. 

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SECTION 4 - CURRENT TEACHING LOAD - Continued 

4nswer questions 27a-g below ONLY if you taught subject matter courses to different groups of students. 

27. The following questions refer to the subject matter classes you taught AT THIS SCHOOL during the most 

recent FULL week school was in session. (Complete a line of the table below for each period in which you taught 

a class. Exclude study halls, homeroom periods, unscheduled tutoring, etc.) 

a. What was the subject matter of each class you taught? (Use the code numbers listed on page 7 7 to record 

your answer in column (a).) 

b. For how many periods per week does each class meet? (If your school day is not organized by class periods, 

mark box 7at the top of column (b) and record the number of hours per week that you teach each class.) 

c. What is the grade level of MOST of the students in each of your classes? (Use numerals 7,2, . . . , 72 for 

grades 7 - 7 2, PK for prekindergarten, K for kindergarten, and U for ungraded. Enter only one grade level for each 

of your classes in column (d.1 

d. How many students are enrolled in each class period? 

e. For each class period, did you assign homework during the last full week? 

f. What is the achievement level for most of the students in each class period you taught, relative to 

other students at this school? 

Use these codes to record achievement level in column If): 

1 Primarily higher achieving students 

2 Primarily average achieving students 

3 Primarily lower achieving students 

4 Students of widely differing achievement levels 

g. For each class period you taught, was it advanced placement, bilingual, gifted, remedial, or 

special education? 

Use these codes to record course level in column (9): 

1 Advanced placement (AP) - Course that 

allows completion of college level credit, 

as defined by the College Entrance 

Examination Board 

3 Gifted 

4 Remedial 

5 Special education 

6 None of the above 

2 Bilingual 

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School-related activities 

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SUBJECT MATTER CODE NUMBERS FOR QUESTION 278 ON PAGE 10 

Hours spen 

121 

Buslness/vocational Foreign languages Computer science Social sciences Visual and performing arts 

a. During school hours 

(1 1 Classroom teaching (including field trips) 

(2) Preparation 

(3) Nonteaching duties (e.g., bus duty, hall 

duty, lunch duty) 

11 Accounting/bookkeeping 31 French 52 Computer 70 Social studies 81 Arts and crafts 

12 Shorthand 32 German awareness/applicationS 71 History 82 Filmmakinglphotography 

13 Typing 33 Latin 53 Computer programming 72 World civilization 83 Chorus 

14 Other business education 34 Russian 54 Other computer science 73 Political science/ 84 Band 

courses 35 Spanish government 85 Dramaltheaterldance 

15 Career education 36 Other foreign language 74 Geography 86 Music 

16 Agriculture 75 Economics 87 Other visuallperforming arts 

17 Industrial arts Mathematics Natural science 76 Civics 

18 Home economics 61 General science 77 Sociologylsocial 

19 Other vocational, trade, and 41 General mathematics 62 Biolog,,/life science organization Other areas 42 Business math 

43 Algebra, elementary 63 91 Driver education 

44 Algebra, intermediate 64 Physics 

Englishllanguaga arts 45 A,gebra, advanced 65 Earth/space science 

22 ~Om~OSitiOn/~OUrn~~iSm/ 47 Trigonometry 95 Psychology 

23 Reading math analysis 

24 English as a second language 49 Probabilitylstatistics 25 Other Englishllanguage arts 

industrial education 78 Other social sciences 

92 Health 

93 Philosophylreligion 

94 Physical education 21 Literature 46 ~~~~~t~~, plane/solid 66 Other physical Science 

67 Other natural science 

creative writing 48 Analytic geometry/ 96 Other courses not 

50 Calculus 

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2311 

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elsewhere classified 

(4) Other assigned responsibilities (e.g., 

heading department, counseling, 

tutoring, coaching) 

(5) Hours absent from school for any reason 

courses 51 Other mathematics 

28. For the most recent FULL WEEK, what is your 

best estimate of the number of hours you spent 

on school-related activities during and after 

school hours? SCHOOL HOURS are the hours 

that you are required to be at school, regardless 

of whether students are there. 

(Report hours to the nearest WHOLE HOUR. If you 

did nor spend time on a particular activity during the 

week, mark the "None" box.) 

3 

9 

00 None 

00 None 

3emarks 

(6) Total school hours during most recent 

full week -Sum of ail) thru a(5) 

b. After school hours 

(1) School-related activities involving 

student interaction (e.g., transporting 

students, coaching, field trips, tutoring) 

(2) Other school-related activities (e.g., 

preparation, grading homework, parent 

conferences, attending meetings) 

(3) Total after school hours during most 

recent full week -Sum of b(l) and b(2) 

2341 

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b SECI'ION 5 - PERCEPTIONS AND ATTITUDES TOWARD TEACHING 

I 3 0 Somewhat disagree 

;2501 z 0 Somewhat agree 

I 3 0 Somewhat disagree 

I 4 0 Strongly disagree 

I 4 0 Strongly disagree 

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10 Strongly agree Inn Rules for student behavior are consistently 

enforced by teachers in this school, even for I 

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following statements? 12381 10 Strongly agree 

a. Teachers in this school are evaluated fairly. 

b, The school head lets staff members know what is !239/ 

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I 4 0 Strongly disagree 

expected of them. I z 0 Somewhat agree 

4 n Strongly disagree 

1 Strongly agree 

2 0 Somewhat agree I 

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I 4 0 Strongly disagree I 

I 2 0 Somewhat agree 

I 4 0 Strongly disagree 

3 0 Somewhat disagree 

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z Somewhat agree 

3 0 Somewhat disagree 

4 0 Strongly disagree 

f. Teachers participate in making most of the 

important educational decisions in this school. 

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I 

1 Strongly agree 

z u Somewhat agree 

3 0 Somewhat disagree 

4 0 Strongly disagree 

9. I receive a great deal of support from parents for I-' agree 

the work I do. I z c) Somewhat agree 

I 

I 4 0 Strongly disagree 

3 0 Somewhat disagree 

h. Necessary materials (e.g., textbooks, 12451 10 Strongly agree 

supplies, copy machine) are available as 

needed by the staff. I 3 0 Somewhat disagree 

I z Somewhat agree 

I I 4 0 Strongly disagree I 

i. The school head does a poor job of getting 9 1 Strongly agree 

2 0 Somewhat agree 

I 3 0 Somewhat disagree 

I 4 0 Strongly disagree 

with my job of teaching. I z 0 Somewhat agree 

I 4 0 Strongly disagree 

I resources for this school. 

I 

j. Routine duties and paperwork interfere 10 Strongly agree 

3 0 Somewhat disagree I 

I 

i 0 Strongly agree k. My school head enforces school rules for 

student conduct and backs me up when I 

need it. I 3 0 Somewhat disagree 

I z 0 Somewhat agree 

I 4 0 Strongly disagree I 
b SECTION 5 - PERCEPTIONS AND ATTITUDES TOWARD TEACHING - Continued I 

29n. Most of my colleagues share my beliefs and rfl values about what the central mission of the 

school should be. I 

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0. The school head knows what kind of 

school helshe wants and has communicated it to the staff. 

12521 

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I 

10 Strongly agree 

2 0 Somewhat agree 

3 0 Somewhat disagree 

4 0 Strongly disagree 

10 Strongly agree 

2 0 Somewhat agree 

3 fl Somewhat disagree 

4 [J Strongly disagree 

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p. There is a great deal of cooperative effort 19 10 Strongly agree 

I 3 0 Somewhat disagree 

among staff members. I z 0 Somewhat agree 

4 0 Strongly disagree I 

I 

I 

9. In this school, staff members are recognized 9 i Strongly agree 

I 3 Somewhat disagree 

I 4 0 Strongly disagree 

for a job well done. 2 0 Somewhat agree I 

I 

1. I have to follow rules in this school that conflict i u Strongly agree 

3 0 Somewhat disagree 

with my best professional judgment. I 2 [7 Somewhat agree 

I 4 fl Strongly disagree 

12561 10 Strongly agree 

I 2 0 Somewhat agree 

I 3 Somewhat disagree 

\ 4 c] Strongly disagree 

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S. I am satisfied with my class sizes. 

I 

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t. I make a conscious effort to coordinate the 

content of my courses with that of other 

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teachers. I 

U. Goals and priorities for the school are clear. k$ 

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I 

10 Strongly agree 

2 0 Somewhat agree 

3 0 Somewhat disagree 

4 0 Strongly disagree 

i 0 Strongly agree 

2 0 Somewhat agree 

3 c] Somewhat disagree 

4 1-1 Strongly disagree 

.. . .. .. . 

V. The amount of student tardiness and class 

cutting in this school interferes with my teaching. I 

$ in Strongly agree 

2 0 Somewhat agree 

3 0 Somewhat disagree 

I 4 [7 Strongly disagree 

I 

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W. I sometimes feel it is a waste of time to try to 12601 1 fl Strongly agree 

I z r-1 Somewhat agree 

I 3 0 Somewhat disagree I 

I 4 0 Strongly disagree 

do my best as a teacher. 

30. If you could go back to your college days and 

start over again, would you become a teacher 

or not? 

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I 

1 U Certainly would become a teacher 

z 0 Probably would become a teacher 

3 0 Chances about even for and against 

4 0 Probably would not become a teacher 

5 0 Certainly would not become a teacher 

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SECTION 5 - PERCEPTIONS AND ATTITUDES TOWARD TEACHING - Conrinued I 

I 31. Indicate the degree to which each of the 

following matters is a problem in this school. Do '& 

you think it is a serious problem, a moderate I 

problem, a minor problem, or not a problem at all? I 

1 u Serious 

z 0 Moderate 

3 0 Minor 

a. Student tardiness I 4 0 Not a problem 

GZ 10 Serious I b. Student absenteeism 

7 

z 0 Moderate I 

I 3 0 Minor 

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I 9 i CI Serious 

I 

I 

;2651 1 Serious 

I z n Moderate 

I 3 u Minor 

4 u Not a problem 

z fl Moderate 

4 0 Not a problem 

I C. Teacher absenteeism I 3 c1 Minor 

d. Students cutting class I 

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12661 10 Serious 

4 0 Not a problem 

e. Physical conflicts among students 

- I z n Moderate 

I 3 0 Minor 

4 0 Not a problem 

z 0 Moderate 

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f. Robbery or theft I 30 Minor 

4 0 Not a problem 

kfl i Ll Serious 

I z 0 Moderate 

I 'm 1 CJ Serious 

I z n Moderate 

g. Vandalism of school property I 3 Minor I 

4 0 Not a problem 

h. Student pregnancy I 3 Minor 

4 0 Not a problem 

1 Serious 

3 0 Minor 

4 Not a problem 

I 

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I 2 0 Moderate 

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i. Student use of alcohol 

j. Student drug abuse 

a I 0 Serious 

I z 0 Moderate 

I 3 0 Minor I 

I 

I 2 0 Moderate 

4 0 Not a problem 

1 Serious 

k. Student possession of weapons I 3 n Minor 

4 0 Not a problem I 

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i273) 1 Serious 

I 2 0 Moderate 

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1274( i 0 Serious 

30 Minor 

4 0 Not a problem 

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1. Physical abuse of teachers 

I 

I z 0 Moderate I 

M. Verbal abuse of teachers I 3 Minor 

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I 4 0 Not a problem 

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b- SECTION 5 - PERCEPTIONS AND ATTITUDES TOWARD TEACHING - Continued 

32. At this school, how much actual influence do you ~ 

think teachers have over school policy in each of 

the areas below? I 

Indicate how much influence you think teachers have: I 

use the scale of 1-6, where 1 means "No influence" 

and 6 means " A great deal of influence. " I 

~ A great 

deal None 

a. Determining discipline policy 9 1c1 20 30 40 50 60 

b. Determining the content of inservice programs 9 10 20 30 40 50 60 

I 

C. Setting policy on grouping students in 

classes by ability 

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d. Establishing curriculum 1 ' 2781 11.1 20 30 40 50 60 

I 33, At this school, how much control do you feel you 

have IN YOUR CLASSROOM over each of the 

following areas of your planning and teaching? 

Indicate how much control you feel you have; use 

the scale of 1-6, where 1 means "No control" and 

6 means "Complete control. " 

I 

I 

I 

I 

~ Complete 

control None 

I 9 10 20 30 40 60 60 a, Selecting textbooks and other instructional 

materials 

b. Selecting content, topics, and skills to be taught SF lr~ 2n 40 50 I 

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C. Selecting teaching techniques /2811 lr-i 2n 30 40 50 60 

- .- I 

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10 20 30 40 50 60 

I d. Disciplining students 

2n 30 40 50 60 e. Determining the amount of homework 

I to be assigned 

I 

To what extent has each of the following people at I 

this school helped you improve your teaching or 1 

I 

I solve an instructional or class management 

Indicate how helpful each person or group has been: 1 

use the scale of 1-6, where 1 means "No help" arid 6 ~ 

means "Extremely helpful. " Mark box 7 if there is no I 

such person or group in this school. I 

34, 

problem? 1 

No 

help 

Extremely 

helpful 

Not 

applicable 

L- . 

12841 2n 30 40 50 60 70 

b. Department chair 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 

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a, Principal or school head 

C, Other school administrators 

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10 20 30 40 50 60 

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d, Other teachers li87/ 111 20 30 40 50 60 70 

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SECTION 5 - PERCEPTIONS AND ATTITUDES TOWARD TEACHING - Continued 

I 

35. HOW long do you plan to remain in teaching? 

Mark (X) only one. 

0 As long as I am able Continue 

I 2 0 Until I am eligible for retirement with item 36 

I 3 0 Will probably continue unless 

I something better comes along 

I 4 0 Definitely plan to leave teaching skip to 

I 

I 5 0 Undecided at this time. 

Item 37s i as soon as I can I 

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, 

36. In how many years do you plan to retire? 

Years 

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@ t 0 Teaching in this school 

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I field of education 

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I 120 Retired 

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37a. Which best describes your MAIN ACTIVITY 

during the previous school year (1 986-87)) 

Mark (X) only one. 

2 0 Teaching in another private school 

4 0 Teaching in a public school 

5 0 Teaching at the postsecondary level 

6 0 Attending a college or university 

7 0 Working in a nonteaching occupation 

8 0 Working in an occupation outside the 

9 0 Homemaking andlor child rearing 

I 

in the field of education I 

I 

to Unemployed and seeking work 

t 1 0 Military service 

13 0 Other - Describe 3 I 

b, What do YOU expect Your main activity Will be 

during the next school year (1988-8911 7 I 281 

z 0 Teaching in another private school 

1 Teaching in this school 

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Mark (XI only one. 

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I field of education I 

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I I 120 Retired 

I 130 Other - Describe 

4 Teaching in a public school 

5 0 Teaching at the postsecondary level 

6 0 Attending a college or university 

7 0 Working in a nonteaching occupation 

II 1. 1 Worki~~~ ill an occupation outside the 

9 0 Homemaking and/or child rearing 

to 0 Unemployed and seeking work 

1 t 0 Military service 

in the field of education 

I 3 

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SECTION 6 - INCENTIVES AND COMPENSATION 

incentive, and whether you now receive the I (1) 

I 

Do you receive 

oppose the incentive? the incentive7 indicate whether you favor or oppose the 38, For each of the following pay incentives, please I I 

(2) 

Mark (XI one box in each column for each incentive. 

responsibilities as a master or mentor teacher 

(e.g., supervising new teachers) I 4 n Strongly oppose 

b. Additional pay for teaching in a shortage field 

(e.g., math, science) 

I 7 292 

2 0 Mildly favor 

I 3 Mildly oppose 

c14 1- -- - 1 u Sirongly favor 

I 2 0 Mildly favor 

1 3 0 Mildly oppose 

I 4 n Strongly oppose 

1 0 Strongly favor 

a. Additional pay for assuming additional 

I 

2931 10 Yes 

20N0 

2951 10 Yes 

z0No 

i 0 Yes 

20No 

C. Additional pay for teaching in a high-priority Strongly favor 

I 3 0 Mildly oppose 

I 4 0 Strongly oppose 

location (e.g., an inner-city school) I zn Mildly favor 

e. A merit pay bonus for exceptional performance 1 0 Strongly favor 

I z 0 Mildly favor I 3 u Mildly oppose 

I 4 0 Strongly oppose 

in a given year 

10 Strongly favor 

3 0 Mildly oppose 

which teachers progress through several 

d. Salary increases as part of a career ladder in 

promotional levels based on their performance 

I z 0 Mildly favor 

I 

I 4 0 Strongly oppose 

7 20No 10 Yes 

3011 10 Yes 

20N0 

that shows exceptional performance or I 2 1J Mildly favor 

improvement in a given year I 30 Mildly oppose 

~ 40 StroiglJ bppose I 

i OYes 

2nNo 

Remarks 

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SECTION 6 - INCENTIVES AND COMPENSATION - Continued 

I 

I 39. The following questions refer to your before-tax 1 

earnings from teaching and other employment I 

from mid-June 1987 to mid-June 1988. 

(Include only YOUR earnings. Estimate to the nearest I 

hundred dollars. If you do not receive income from a I 

I 

I particular source, mark the "None" box.) 

l 

LI 

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a. During the summer of 1987, how much 

did you earn in - 

(1) Summer school salary from this or 1304$_ ____ rany other school? I o c! None 

(oal 

(2) Other SCHOOL compensation for summer ' 

work at this or any other school? 1305- 

~ 

.lool (3) Earnings from NONSCHOOL employment 1 

during the summer of 19877 [306/$ 

.m b. What is your academic base year salary for 

teaching for the 1987-88 school year? 

1 o L3 Position is unpaid 

I 

c. During the 1987-88 school year, how much 1 

1 

I 

will you earn in additional compensation from 

your school(s) for extra curricular or additional t;& $ - 

activities such as coaching, student activity 

sDonsorshiD. or evening classes? I o ONone 

d. During the 1987-88 school year, how much I 

will you earn from NONSCHOOL employment? Eq $ 

I 

I omNone I 

e. What is your total earned income from I 

mid m$ I -June 1987 to mid-June 19881 

(Your answer to this question should be 

equal to the sum of your answers to I 

I omNone 

questions 39a- d .I I 

40. Do you receive any income-in-kind in addition u Housing or housing expenses to or in lieu of your school salary? 

Mark (X) all that apply. 

7 0 None of the above 

41 I Which category represents the total combined 3 ~~~,~~~~'~,'~o~gg 

income of all FAMILY members in your 

household during 19877 Include money from I 3 I $15,000 - $19,999 

jobs, net business or farm income, pensions, 4 $20,000 - $24,999 

dividends, interest, rent, social security I 50 $25,000 - $29,999 ' G $30,000 - $34,999 payments, and any other income received by 

family members in your household who are 14 

years of age or older. I 7u $35,000 - $39,999 

I 8 $40,000 - $49,999 I 

I 90 $50,000 - $59,999 ' 100 $60,000 - $74,999 

I 11 $75,000 - $99,999 

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I Mark (XI only one box. 

I 1 z Cl $1 OO,OOO or more I 

FORM SASS48 I1 1-25.E 'age 18 
SECTION 7 - BACKGROUND INFORMATION 

I 

42. Are you male or female? 1319 10 Male 

2n Female r 

43. What is your race? 

Mark (XI only one box. 

I--- 1320] i c1 American Indian, Aleut, Eskimo 

1 

I 

I 

I 

I 3n Black I 41.3 White 

2 u Asian or Pacific Islander (Japanese, Chinese, 

Filipino, Korean, Asian Indian, Vietnamese, 

Hawaiian, Guamanian, Samoan, other Asian) 

44. Are you of Hispanic origin? I 

~nves 

, 2ri~o 

45, What is your year of birth? 

I 323 10 Married 

I 3cJ Never married 

46. What is your current marital status? 

2 0 Widowed, divorced, or separated 

;3241 FJ Number of children 

1 o u None - Skip to item 49 

47, How many children do you have who are 

dependent on you for more than half of their 

__ supported - Continue with 48 I 

financial support? I 

I 

I 48. What was the age of your youngest child on 

hidher last birthday? (If child is less than one 

year, please enter "O".) I I 1 Age of youngest child 

I 

& i u Yes - How many persons?- 

1 49, Do you have persons other than your spouse 

or children who are dependent on you for 

more than half of their financial support? I ZONO I 

Remarks 

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