U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

BUREAU OF THE CENSUS

ACTING AS COLLECTING AGENT FOA

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS

OMB No. 1850-0598

Approval Expires 12/31/92

This report is authorized by law (20 USC 1221e). Your

answers will be kept strictlyconfidential. Results from this

survey will appear in summary of statistical form only, so that

individuals cannot be identified.

This questionnaire is intended only for the teacher whose

name appears on the address label.

If you are that teacher, please complete this questionnaire

and return it to the Bureau of the Census In the enclosed

praaddressed envelope. Please return it within 2 weeks.

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

COLLECT at (301)763-5507.

If the teacher named on the label is no longer teaching at

this school, please mark the appropriate box below and

return thls questionnaire to the Bureau of the Census In the

enclosed envelope.

)01 I 0 Teacher has transferred to another school

2 q Teacher has retired

3 0 Teacher is deceased

4 0 Teacher has left this school for another reason

5 q Teacher named on label has never worker at this school

THIS SURVEY HAS BEEN ENDORSED BY -

American Montessori Society

Christian Schools International

Council on American Private Education

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

Friends Council on Education

General Council of Seventh-Day Adventists

Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod

National Association of Episcopal Schools

National Association of Independent Schools

National Catholic Educational Association

U.S. Catholic Conference

Please correct any errors in name

and address, including

ZIP Code.

SCHOOLS AND STAFFING SURVEY 6UFfVET

PRIVATE SCHOOL TEACHER QUESTIONNAIRE

1990–1991 12
Dear Teacher: 

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

requests your participation in the Teacher Survey for the 1990-1991 Schools and Staffing 

Survey. You are one of 65,000 teachers from public and private schools across the nation 

selected to be in the sample. 

The Schools and Staffing Survey, first conducted in school year 1987–88, is an integrated set 

of surveys consisting of the Teacher Demand and Shortage Survey, the School Survey, the 

School Administrator Survey, and the Teacher Survey. These surveys are being conducted 

periodically to measure critical aspects of teacher supply and demand, the composition of the 

administrator and teacher work force, and the general status of teaching and schooling. 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 the survey for the National 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, 

Current Projects Branch, 1201 East Tenth Street, Jeffersonville, IN 471 32, in the 

preaddressed envelope enclosed for your convenience. 

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

Sincerely, 

Emerson J. Elliott 

Acting Commissioner 

National Center for Education Statistics 

Enclosures 

INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR PARTICIPATION 

Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average one hour per 

response, including the time for reviewing instructions, gathering the data needed, and 

completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden 

estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for 

reducing this burden, to the U.S. Department of Education, Information Management and 

Compliance Division, Washington, DC 20202-4651 ; and to the Office of Management and 

Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project 1850-0598, Washington, DC 20503. 

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INSTRUCTIONS 

Most of the items on this questionnaire are arranged so 

that the questions are on the left side of the page and the 

answer categories or spaces for written answers are on 

the right. Please answer the questions by marking the 

appropriate answer category with an X, or recording your 

answer in the space provided. We suggest that you use a 

pencil, rather than a pen or marker. 

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

give the best answer you can and make a comment in the "Remarks" space. Please include the item number. 

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

COLLECT at (301) 763–5507.

Notice that at the end of some answer categories and 

answer spaces, there are instructions to skip to later 

items or to continue with the next item on the 

questionnaire. 

Return your completed questionnaire to the Bureau of the 

Census in the enclosed postage-paid envelope. Please 

return it within 2 weeks. 

Remarks 

Please keep count of the time you spend completing this questionnaire. 

At the end of the survey, you are asked to record the amount of time spent. 

SECTION I - CURRENT TEACHING STATUS 

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1 . How do you classify your MAIN assignment mi 0 Regular full-time teacher - Skip to item 5 

f I at THIS school (i.e., the activity at which you spend MOST of your time) during this 

school year? 0 Itinerant teacher (i.e., your 

2 0 Regular part-time teacher 

I assignment requires you to provide I 

Mark (X) only one box. 

I instruction at more than one school) 

4 0 Long-term substitute (i.e., your 

assignment requires that you fill the 

role of a regular teacher on a longterm basis, but you are still 

with item 2 

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I considered a substitute) I I 5 0 Short-term substitute 

I 6 0 Student teacher 

I I curriculum coordinator, social worker) 

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9 0 Teacher's aide 

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IF YOU MARKED BOX 5,6,7,8,9, OR 10 ABOVE, PLEASE STOP NOW AND RETURN THIS QUESTIONNAIRE 

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

7 0 Other professional staff (e.g., counselor, librarian, 

8 0 Administrator (e.g., principal, assistant 

principal, director, head) 

10 support staff (e.g., secretary) 

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SECTION I - CURRENT TEACHING STATUS - Continued I 2. How muchtime do you work as a TEACHER 

at this school? 

Mark (X) only one box. 

1 c] Full time - Skip to item 5 

3 H time or more, but less than % time 

6 0 Less than % time 

I 2 c] % time or more, but less than full-time 

I 4 % time or more, but less than H time 

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3a. Do you have any other assignment at THIS 1 0 Yes - Continue with b 

school? 2 0 No - Skip to item 4 

b. 

Which of these best describes your other 

assignment at this school? 

Mark (X) only one box. 

1 c] Administrator (e.g., principal, assistant 

I principal, director, head) 

2 Counselor 

I 3 Librarian/media specialist 

40 Coach 

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department head, curriculum 

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1 Yes - Skip to item 5 

2 No - Continue with item 4 

C. Including your teaching and other assignment, are 

you a FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE at this school? 

4. In addition to employment at this school, what iS Teaching in another school 

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I field of education 

I 7 c] Seeking work 

2 0 Working as a paid tutor 

3 0 Student at a college or university 

4 0 Working in a nonteaching occupation in the 

field of education (e.g., guidance counselor) 

5 Working in an occupation outside the 

6 o Caring for family members 

your OTHER main activity? 

Mark (X) only one box. 

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SECTION 2 - TEACHING EXPERIENCE 

I 5. In what year did you begin your first teaching 

position (full-time or part-time) at the elementary 

or secondary leva17 Do not include time spent as a 

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3 0 Working as a substitute teacher 

1 0 Student at a college or university 6. What was your MAIN activity the year before you

began teaching at the elementary or secondary 

level? 2 Caring for family members 

Mark (X) only one box. 4 o Teaching in a preschool 

5 Teaching at a college or university 

6 Working in a nonteaching position in the field 

7 Working in an occupation outside the field of 

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of education - Continue with item 7 

education - Skip to item 8 

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item 9 

I 8 Military service 

I 9 Seeking work 

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SECTION 2 - TEACHING EXPERIENCE - Continued I 

skip to I NOTE: Answer item 7 ONLY if you marked box 6 

in answer to question 6 on page 4. 

7. Which of these categories best describes 

your previous positionin the field of 

education? 

Mark (X) only one box. 

1 Administrator (e.g., principal, 

I assistant principal, director) 

1 2 Counselor I 

1 3 Librarian/media specialist 

I 4 Coach I l 5 Other professional staff (e.g., department item 9 

I head, curriculum coordinator) I 6 Instructional aide 

I 7 Noninstructional support 

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NOTE: Answer items 8a-e ONLY if you marked box 7in I 

I 8a. For whom did you work? - Record the name of the 

company, business, or organization. I 

answer to question 6 on page 4. 

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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C. What kind of work were you doing? 

Please record your job title; for example, electrical 

engineer, cashier, typist, farmer, loan officer. ;02'11 I m] 

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duties at that job? - For example, typing, selling 

cars, driving delivery truck, caring for livestock. 

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

2 A FEDERAL government employee 

3 A STATE government employee 

4 A LOCAL government employee 

5 SELF-EMPLOYED in your own business, 

6 Working WITHOUT PAY in a 

7 Working WITHOUT PAY in a volunteer job 

Mark (X) only one box. I 

professional practice, or farm 

I family business or farm 

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2 Elementary (including kindergarten) 

3 Middle school or junior high 

individual for wages, salary, or commission 

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I 9. Including this school year, at which of these 

school levels have you taught, either full- or 

part-time, for one year or more? 

Mark (X) all that apply. 

;0261 4 0 Senior high 

5 0 Postsecondary 

10281 1 0 Yes - Continue with b 

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9 Years 

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I 1 Oa. Have you ever worked as an elementary or 

secondary teacher in a PUBLIC SCHOOL? 

b. How many years did you teach FULL-TIME in 

public schools? 

Record whole years, not fractions or months. 

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C. How many years did you teach PART-TIME in 

public schools? ;030/ Years 

Record whole years, not fractions or months. 00 None 

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SECTION 2 - TEACHING EXPERIENCE - Continued 

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I 11 a. How many years have you worked as a 

FULL-TIME elementary or secondary I 

teacher n i PRIVATE schools? Include the

current school year if you are a full-time 

teacherthis year. I None 

Record whole years, not fractions or months. 

If less than 4 months, mark "None."

PART-TIME elementary or secondary I 

teacher in PRIVATE schools? Include this 

this year. I 

Record whole years, not fractions or months. 

If less than 4 months, mark "None." 

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b. How many years have you worked as a 

school year if you are a part-time teacher 10321 -Years 

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10331 12a. Since you began teaching, how many times have 

you had a break in service of one year or more? 

Breaks in service - Continue with b 

o None - Skip to item 13 I 

I b. Were any of I these breaks due to a 

reduction-in-force or a lay-off (0351 ;0341 1 Yes - How many? t 

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C. How long was the most recent break in service? 

-Years 

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many consecutive years have you been teaching? 

Include the current year and count each year, whether 103'1 

full- or part- time, as one year. 

In what year did you beginteaching 

in THIS school? 

If your assignment at this school has included a 

break in service of one year or more, please report 

the year that you returned to this school from your 

most recent break in service. 

Years 

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14. What was your main activity the year before you

began teaching in THIS school? 

If you left this school and then returned, please 

report your main activity the year before you most 

recently returned to this school. 

Mark (X) only one box.

io391 1 0 Teaching in another PRIVATE elementary or 

secondary school IN THIS STATE 

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z 0 Teaching in a PUBLIC elementary or secondary school IN THIS STATE 

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5 Teaching in a preschool 

6 0 Teaching at a college or university 

7 0 Working in a position in the field of 

education, but not as a teacher I 

8 0 Working in an occupation outside 

the field of education 

9 0 Caring for family members 

1 o 0 Student at a college or university 

I 1 1 0 Military service 

I 12 0 Unemployed and seeking work 

13 0 Retired from another job 

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’ SECTION 3 - TEACHER TRAINING 

MAJOR AND MINOR FIELD OF STUDY CODES FOR QUESTIONS 15, 16, AND 17 

EDUCATION

GeneraI Education 

01 Pre-elementary/early 

childhood education 

03 Elementary education 

04 Secondary education 

07 Agricultural education 

11 Art education 

13 Bilingual education 

15 Business, commerce, and 

distributive education 

89 Crosscultural education 

22 English education 

23 English as a second language 24 Foreign languages education 

29 Home economics education 

88 Indian education (Native American) 

30 Industrial arts, vocational 

and technical, trade 

and industry education 

34 Mathematics education 

38 Music education 

40 Physical education/health 

education 

43 Reading education 

45 Religious education 

46 Science education 

48 Social studies/social 

sciences education 

Special Education 

67 Special education, general 

68 Emotionally disturbed 

69 Mentally retarded 70 Speech/language impaired 

71 Deaf and hard-of-hearing 72 Visually handicapped 

73 Orthopedically impaired 

74 Mildly handicapped 76 Severely handicapped 

76 Specific learning disabilities 

77 Other special education 

Other education 

78 Curriculum and instruction 

79 Educational administration 

80 Educational psychology 81 Counseling and guidance 

82 Other education 

GENERAL 

06 Agriculture and natural resources 86 American Indian studies 

(Native American) 

87 Other area and ethnic 

studies 

08 Architecture and 

environmental design 10 Art, fine and applied 

14 Business and management 

16 Communications and 

journalism 

17 Computer and information 

sciences 

19 Drama, theater 

20 Engineering 21 English (literature, letters, 

speech, classics) 

26 General studies 

27 Health professions and 

occupations 

28 Home economics 

86 Humanities 

31 Law 

32 Library science 

33 Mathematics 

36 Military science 

38 Multi/interdisciplinary 

studies 

37 Music 

39 Philosophy 

41 Psychology 

42 Public affairs and services 

44 Religion, theology 

R%nc’fi”g”a” 

62 German 

63 Latin 

54 Russian 

55 Spanish 

68 Other foreign languages 

Natural sciences 

67 Biology/life science 

58 Chemistry 

59 Geology/earth science 

60 Physics 

61 Other natural sciences 

SociaI sciences 

62 Economics 

63 History 64 Political science, and

government 65 Sociology 

66 Other social sciences 

84 Other 

15a. Do you have a bachelor’s degree? 1040) 1 Yes - Continue with b 

I 2 0 No - Skip to item 17a 

Major field 

b. What was your major field of study? 

Enter the major field and the two-digit 

code from the list above. 

C. In what year did you receive your 

bacheior’s degree? 

d. Did you have a second major or a minor 1 Yes - Continue with e 

field of study? I 20 N o- Skip to item 16a - 

Second major or minor field 

e. What was your second major or minor 

f ield of study? 

Enter the field and the two-digit code from 

the list above. I Code 

16a. Do you have a master’s degree? 1 Yes - Continue with b 

2 0 No - Skip to item 17a 

b. What was your major field of study? 

Enter the major field and the two-digit 

code from the list above. I Code Major field I 

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;0471 C. In what year did you receive your 

master’s degree? 

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b SECTION 3 - TEACHER TRAINING - Continued 

(b) 

Degree(s) earned 

Mark (X) all that apply. 

17a. Do you have any other type of degree? 1 Yes - Continue with b 

I 2 No - Skip to item 18a I 

b. What other degree(s) have you earned? 

Mark (X) all that apply in column (b) below. 

C. What was your major field of study for each degree? 

In column (c) below, enter the appropriate field name and 

two-digit code from the list at the top of the previous page. 

d. In what year did you receive each degree? 

(C) 

Major field code 

(d) 

Year degree received 

TEACHING ASSIGNMENT FIELD CODES FOR QUESTIONS 18,21, and 22 

01 Prekindergarten 28 Home economics Science Special educatlon 

02 Kindergarten 16 Journalism 67 Biology/life science 67 Special education, general 

03 General elementary 33 Mathematics 68 Chemistry 68 Emotionally disturbed 

36 Military science 69 Geology/earth 69 Mentally retarded 

37 Music science/space science 70 Speech/language impaired Special areas 39 Philosophy 60 Physics 71 Deaf and hard-of-hearing 

86 American Indian studies 40 Physical education. 61 General and all other 72 Visually handicapped 

10 Art 43 Reading 74 Mildly handicapped 

12 Basic skills and remedial education 44 Religion Vocationaleducation 75 Severely handicapped 

13 Bilingual education 47 Social studies/social 05 Accounting 76 Specific learning disabilities 

17 Computer science 

18 Dance Foreign language 14 Business, marketing 

27 Health occupations 84 All 0thers 

19 Drama/theater 

51 French 30 Industrial arts 21 English/language arts 

23 English as a second language 52 German 

53 Latin 50 Technical 26 Gifted 

54 Russian 83 Other vocational education 

55 Spanish 

56 Other foreign language 

(Native American) health science 73 Orthopedically impaired 

scie n c e 06 Agriculture 77 Other special education 

49 Trade and industry 

18a. What is your MAIN teaching assignment at this 

school, that is, the field in which you teach the 

most classes? 

Enter your main teaching assignment field and the 

two-digit code from the list above. If your teaching 

schedule is divided equally between two fields, 

record either field as your main assignment for this 

item, mark box 1, and enter the code for the other 

field in item 18b. 

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1 Yes - In what field do you this school?

field 

Use the 

codes 

assignment 

listed mrl 

Code 20 No 
SECTION 3 - TEACHER TRAINING - Continued 

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19a. Have you ever taken any college level COURSES 1 0 Yes - Continue with b 

2 0 No - Skip to Check Item A in teaching methods or education? I 

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b. How many graduate and undergraduate Number of education COURSES 

COURSES in teaching methods or education I Undergraduate Graduate 

have youever taken?

Course(s) Include courses you are now taking, as well as 

courses taken to earn a degree and courses taken o None outside a degree program. 

20a. Have you ever taken any college level COURSES 

in the subject area that is your MAIN teaching 

assignment (i.e., the subject in which you teach 

the most classes)? I 

Include all college level COURSES that are related to 

this subject area? 

the main subject you teach. Include courses you are 

now taking. Include both undergraduate and graduate 

courses. Include courses taken to earn a degree and 

those taken outside a degree program. 

066 1 Yes - Continue with b 

2 No - Skip to item 27a 

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Undergraduate Graduate 

Course(s) 

b. How many COURSES have you ever taken in

0 None o None 

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Please record the number of COURSES, not I 

credit hours. I 

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21a. What field do you feel BEST QUALIFIED to teach, 

regardless of whether you currently teach in that 

field? Enter the field and the two-digit code from the I 

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b. Do you feel qualified to teach any other fields? Yes - For what field do you feel 

I second best qualified? 

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Code 

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Use codes listed on page 8. L 

22. Has your MAIN teaching assignment field I What was your previous 

changed since you began teaching? I main assignment field? 

Use codes listed on page 8. 

Counting this year, how 

many consecutive years 

have you been teaching in 

your current assignment 

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23a. At this school, do you teach any students in any 

1 Yes - Continue with b 

2 No - Skip to item 24a 

of grades 7-12? 

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b. At I this school, do you teach any classes in 

computer science, mathematics, or any kind of 

sclence, such as biology, chemistry, or general 

science? 

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Yes - Continue with 

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Please record the number of COURSES, not credit

hours.

Is your main teaching assignment field

prekindergarten, kindergarten, general

elementary, or special education No — Continue with item 20a

Yes — Skip to item 21a

Number of subject matter COURSES
b SECTION 3 - TEACHER TRAINING - Continued 

Course(s) 

o None 

I 23c. Have you ever taken any Courses taken in field undergraduate or graduate 

COURSES in the following 

subjects? 

Answer for each field 

listed below. 1 Yes - HOW many?- 

(1 ) Mathematics 2 No courses taken I 

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(2) Computer science I 1 Yes - How many?- I 

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(3) Biology or life science 

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2 No courses taken 

Course(s) 

o 0 None 

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(4) Chemistry 1 Yes - HOW many?- 

2 No courses taken I 

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2 No courses taken 

(6) Earth or space science 

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2 No courses taken 

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(7) Other natural science 1 Yes - 

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Number of COURSES 

Undergraduate I Graduate 

Course(s) Course(s) 

o None o ONone 

Course(s) Course(s) 

o None o None 

Course(s) Course( s) 

o None o None 

Course(s) Course(s) 

o None onNone 

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Course(s) Course(s) 

o 0 None 0 0 None 

Course(s) Course(s) 

o 0 None o UNone 

I 24a. In addition to the college courses you have 1 0 Yes - Continue with b 

2 0 No - Skip to item 25a already reported, have you ever participated in 

any teacher workshops or in-service training 

which included30 hours or more of class 

attendance) 

teaching assignment field? 

b. Was this training relevant to your current MAIN io99/ 2 ON0 

this training? 3 current position 

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1 TO fulfill initial certification requirements for 

2 To maintain and/or improve qualifications for 

3 To train to teach a different subject matter are 

4 To train to teach at a different grade level 

5 To train to teach handicapped students or 

6 To train to teach other special student 

populations (e.g., Native American, limited 

7 To acquire credentials in new nonteaching 

8 Other - Describe 

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current position (including meeting 

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SECTION 3 - TEACHER TRAINING - Continued 

25a. Do you have a teaching certificate in 1 Yes - Continue with b 

2 0 No - Skip to item 26a this STATE in your MAIN teaching 

assignment field? 

b. What type of certification do you 

hold in this field? 

Mark (X) only one box. 

1 Advanced professional certificate 

2 Regular or standard state certification (the 

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3 Probationary certification (the initial certificate 

issued after satisfying all requirements except the 

completion of a probationary period) 

4 Temporary, provisional, or emergency certification 

(requires additional coursework before regular 

C. In what year were you certified in your main 

teaching field by this state? I 

1 Yes - Continue with b 

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26a. Do you have a teaching certificate in 

this STATE in your OTHER teaching assignment field at this school? 20No 1 

\ 3 Not applicable; I do not 

I have another teaching 

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1 Advanced professional certificate 

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b. What type of certification do you 

2 Regular or standard state certification (the 

standard certification offered in your state) 

3 Probationary certification (the initial certificate 

issued after satisfying all requirements except the 

completion of a probationary period) 

4 Temporary, provisional, or emergency certification 

(requires additional coursework before regular 

hold in this field? 

Mark (X) only one box. 

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C. In what year were you certified in this 

field by this state? I 

27a. Are you a member of any professional 1 Yes 

20N0 teacher or educational organization? 

b. Have you participated in workshops, I io8 1 Yes - Continue with c 

2 No - Skip to item 28a 

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seminars or conferences sponsored by 

any of these organizations? 

activities? 

Mark (X) only one box. 

28a. During your first year of teaching, did you 

participate in a formal teacher induction 

program, i.e., a program to help beginning 

teachers by assigning them to master or 

mentor teachers? Do not include student 

teaching. 

b. Are you currently a master or mentor teacher j’llll 1 Yes 

(i.e., a teacher who provides guidance and No assistance for beginning teachers) in a formal I 

teacher induction program? Do not include 

supervision or training of student teachers. 

1 0 Less than once a year 

2 0 Once or twice a year 

3 Three or more times a year 

C. How often do you participate in these 

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11231 izO 9th 

1’1241 130 10th 

11261 140 11th 

150 12th 

11271 16 0 Postsecondary 

11211 io 0 7th 

1’1151 40 1st 

29. In what grade levels are the students in 

your classes at THIS school? 

Mark (X) all that apply. 

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NOTE - The following questions request information on each class you taught at THIS school during your most 

recent full week of teaching (i.e., the last week when school was in session for 5 full days and you taught 

your normal schedule). 

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30. Which of these best describes the way your

classes at this school are organized? 

Mark (X) only one box. I 

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teach subject matter courses (e.g., history, 

typing, music) to several classes of different 

students all or most of the day - Skip to item 32 

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teach multiple subjects to the same 

class of students all or most of the day I 

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only one subject (such as art, music, physical 

education, computer skills) to all or most students 

in an elementary school - Skip to item 33a I 

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Remarks 

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NOTE – Answer this question if you marked category

31a. At THIS school, how many students were enrolled 

Inthe class or program you taught during your most recent full week of teaching? I 

I If you teach two kindergarten or prekindergarten 

sessions per day, report the average number of 

students. I 

2,3, or 4 in item 30 on page 12.

Students 

b. During your most recent full week of teaching, 

approximately how many hours did you spend 

teaching each of these subjects at THIS school? 

If you taught two or more subjects at the same time, 

apportion the time to each subject as best you can. 

Report hours to the nearest whole hour, e.g., 1, 2. 

I Subject 

English/reading/language arts 

(2) Arithmetic/mathematics If you did not teach a particular subject during the I week, mark the "None" box. I 

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C. Did you assign any homework during your most 

recent full week of teaching at THIS school? 

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Hours per week 

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o None 

o None 

o None 

o None 

d. Which of these best describes the general 1 Primarily higher achieving students 

I 2 Primarily average achieving students 

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academic achievement level of your students 

relative to the other students at this school? 

Mark (X) only one box. 
SECTION 4 - CURRENT TEACHING LOAD - Continued 

N0TE: Answer items 32a-i ONLY if you taught subject 

matter (departmentalized) courses to different I 

groups of students, i.e., you marked box 1 for item 

30 on page 12. 

Item 32 refers to the subject matter classes you 

taught at THIS SCHOOL during your most recent 

FULL week of teaching. Exclude study halls, 

homeroom period, unscheduled tutoring, etc. 

32a. How many separate classes (sections) did you 

teach at this school during your most recent 

FULL week of teaching? 

If you teach two classes of the same subject (e.g., algebra I) to two different groups of students, count 

them as two separate classes. For example, if you I 

teach two classes of chemistry and three classes of I physics, you would enter "5." 

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C. 

d. 

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h. 

i. 

Answer b-i by completing a line in the table on page 15 for each class that you taught at THIS school. 

The number of lines completed in the table should equal the number entered for item 32a above. 

What was the subject matter of the class? - Use subject matter codes listed on page 15. 

How many times per week does the class meet? 

What is the grade level of MOST of the students in the class? - Use numerals 1 to 12 for grades 1 - 12, K 

for kindergarten, PS for postsecondary, U for ungraded, and PK for prekindergarten. 

How many students are enrolled in the class? 

How many students in the class are male? 

What is the total number of students in the class who are Black, Hispanic, American Indian, 

Alaskan Native, Pacific Islander, or Asian? 

What is the achievement level of the students in the class compared to other students in the school? 

Use these codes to record the answer in column (h). 

1 Primarily higher achieving 3 Primarily lower achieving 

2 Primarily average achieving 4 Widely differing achievement levels 

Which one of the following best describes the class? - Enter only one code for each class in column (i). 

1 General track 6 Gifted 

2 Academic/college preparatory 7 Remedial 

3 Advanced placement/college credit - 8 Special education 

4 Honors course 0 None of the above 

5 Bilingual 

allows completion of college credit 9 Vocational 

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Number of 

males in the 

class 

Number of 

minorities in 

the class 

1 SECTION 4 - CURRENT TEACHING LOAD - Continued 

SUBJECT MATTER CODES FOR ITEM 32b - Enter code in column (b) below. 

Vocational education 

01 Agriculture 

02 Business, marketing 

03 Industrial arts 

04 Health occupations 

05 Vocational home economics 

06 Trade and industry 

07 Technical 

08 Accounting/bookkeeping 

09 Shorthand 

10 Typing 

11 Career education 

12 Other vocational education 

Foreign languages Computer science Social science Visual and arts 

31 French 62 Computer 70 Social studies 81 Arts and crafts 

32 German awareness/applications 71 History 82 Filmmaking/photography 

33 Latin 63 Computer programming 72 World civilization 83 Chorus 

34 Russian 64 Other computer science 73 Political science/ 84 Band 

35 Spanish government 86 Drama/theater/dance 

36 Other foreign language 74 Geography 86 Music 

Mathematics 77 Sociology/social 

41 General mathematics Natural science 

42 Business math 

43 Alaebra. elementary 

75 Economics 

76 Civics 

organization 

78 Other social science 

87 Other visual/performing arts 

61 General 0ther areas science 

62 Biology/life science 91 Driver education 

44 Algebra; intermediate 63 Chemistry 92 Health English/language arts 46 Algebra, advanced 64 Physics 

21 Literature 46 Geometry, plane/solid 66 Geology/earth science/ 

22 Composition/journalism/ 47 Trigonometry

93 Nonvocational home 

economics 

94 Philosophy 

95 Physical education 

96 Psychology 

97 Religion 

98 Other courses not 

elsewhere classified 

space science 66 Other physical science 

67 Other natural science 

creative writing 48 Analytic geometry/ 

23 Reading math analysis 

24 English as a second language 49 Probability/statistics 

26 Other English/language arts 50 Calculus courses 61 Other mathematics 

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Class

(section) 

Class 

achievement 

level 

Type of class 

Use codes on 

page 14 

Number of 

times per 

week 

Grade level 

of MOST 

students in 

class 

Number of 

students in 

the class 

Subject 

matter 

code 

(2 digits) 

(b)

Use codes on 

page 14 

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161 I 

198( 200( 

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PLEASE SKIP NOW TO ITEM 34a ON PAGE 16. 

FORM SASS-4B (1-7-91) Page 15 
SECTION 4 - CURRENT TEACHING LOAD - Continued 

NOTE: Answer items 33a and b below only if you marked 

"Elementary enrichment class" (box 5) in item 30 

33a. What is the total number of students enrolled in 

on page 12. 

all the classes you teach at THIS school? Students 

b. How many times per week does each class usually Once 

I 2 o Twice 

If your classes have alternating schedules, e.g., 3 times one week and 2 times the next, mark the box for I 

the most times a class would meet in one week. 

Mark (X) only one box. 

3 Three times 

4o Four times 

5o Five times 

6 More than 5 times 

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34a. How many hours were you required to be at 

this school during your most recent full WEEK 

of teaching? 

Report in whole hours, not fractions or minutes. 

If you are an itinerant teacher, report only the hours 

required for THIS school. Hours per week 

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b. During your most recent full week, how many 

hours did you spend AFTER school, BEFORE 

school, and ON THE WEEKEND on each of the 

following types of activities? I 

Report in whole hours. 

(1) School-related activities involving student Hours per week 

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interaction (e.g., coaching, field trips, 

tutoring, transporting students) I 

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00 None 

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

preparation, grading papers, parent conferences, attending meetings) I 

SECTION 5 - PERCEPTIONS AND ATTITUDES TOWARD TEACHING 

35. For each of the following statements, indicate 

whether you strongly agree, somewhat agree, 

somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree. I 2 Somewhat agree 

a. I usually look forward to each working day at 

this school. I 4 Strongly disagree 

1 Strongly agree 

I 3 Somewhat disagree I 

I 

1 Strongly agree 

2 Somewhat agree 

I 4 Strongly disagree 

b. Staff members in this school generally do not 

have much school spirit. I 3 Somewhat disagree 

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1 Strongly agree 

2 Somewhat agree I 

I 4 Strongly disagree 

C. This school's administration knows the 

problems faced by the staff. I 3 Somewhat disagree 

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I 1 Strongly agree 

d. In this school, the teachers and the I 2 Somewhat agree 

3 Somewhat disagree 

4 Strongly disagree I 

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administration are in close agreement on 

school discipline policy. I 

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SECTION 5 - PERCEPTIONS AND ATTITUDES TOWARD TEACHING - 

35e. The level of student misbehavlor (e.g., noise, 

horseplay or fightingin the halls, cafeteria or 

student lounge) in this school interferes with 

my teachlng. I 3 Somewhat disagree 

Strongly agree 

2 Somewhat agree 

4 Strongly disagree I 

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1 Strongly agree 

20 Somewhat agree 

3 Somewhat disagree 

I 4 0 Strongly disagree 

f. My principal enforces school rules for student 

conduct and backs me up when I need it.

I 

10 Strongly agree 

I 2 Somewhat agree 

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I 4 Strongly disagree 

g. Rules for student behavior are consistently 

3 Somewhat disagree enforced by teachers in this school, even for 

students who are not in their classes. 

10 Strongly agree 

I 3 Somewhat disagree 

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h. The attitudes and habits my students bring to 

my class greatly reduce their chances for 

academic success. 

20 Somewhat agree 

4 0 Strongly disagree 

9 1 Strongly agree 

2 0 Somewhat agree 

I 3 c] Somewhat disagree 

I 4 0 Strongly disagree 

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i. Many of the students I teach are not capable of 

Iearning the material I am supposed to teach 

them. 

$ 10 Strongly agree 

I 3 0 Somewhat disagree 

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j. My teaching assignments are more difficult than 2 Somewhat agree 

4 Strongly disagree 

those of other teachers at this school. 

k. For me the job of teaching has more advantages 

than disdvantages. I 

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teacher for another kind of job, I would. 

Strongly agree 

Somewhat agree 

3 Somewhat disagree 

4 Strongly disagree 

Strongly agree 

2 Somewhat agree 

3 Somewhat disagree 

4 Strongly disagree 

h ~ o 0 Not applicable - This school has no librarian 

1 Strongly agree 

2 0 Somewhat agree 

4 0 Strongly disagree 

m. I plan with the librarian/media specialist for 

the integration of library/media services into I 

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o 0 Not applicable - This school has no library 

10 Strongly agree 

I 2 0 Somewhat agree 

3 0 Somewhat disagree I 

I 4 0 Strongly disagree 

n. Library/media materials are adequate to 

support my instructional objectives. I 

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SECTION 5 - PERCEPTIONS AND ATTITUDES TOWARD TEACHING - Continued 

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

start over again, would you become

teacher or not? 

Mark (X) only one box. 

37. Indicate whether YOU strongly agree, somewhat 

agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree 

teachers in each of the following matters. 

1 Certainly would become a teacher 

2 Probably would become a teacher 

3 Chances about even for and against 

4 Probably would not become a teacher 

5 Certainly would not become a teacher 

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Strongly agree 

2 Somewhat agree 

3 Somewhat disagree 

I 4 Strongly disagree 

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that this school is effective in assisting new I 

a. Student discipline 

b. Instructional methods 

12381 1 0 Strongly agree 

I 2 0 Somewhat agree 

I 3 0 Somewhat disagree 

I 4 0 Strongly disagree I 

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;2391 1 Strongly agree 

C. Curriculum I ____ 

I 2 0 Somewhat agree 

3 Somewhat disagree I 

I 4 Strongly disagree 

'2401 1 0 Strongly agree 

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d. Adjusting to the school environment 

u 0 Somewhat agree 

3 

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Somewhat disagree 

I 4 0 Strongly disagree I 

38. We are interested in the importance you place on 

various education goals. From the following eight 

goals, which do you consider the most important, the second most important, and the third most I 

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1 - Building basic literacy skills (reading, math, 

2 - Encouraging academic excellence 

3 - Promoting occupational or vocational skills 

writing, speaking) Most important 

Second most important 

Third most important 

4 - Promoting good work habits and 

self-discipline ;2431 

5 - Promoting personal growth (self-esteem, I 

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self-knowledge, etc.) 

6 - Promoting human relations skills 

7 - Promoting specific moral values 

8 - Fostering religious or spiritual 

development 

39. At this school, how much actual influence do you

think teachers have over school policy in each of 

No A great deal the following areas? 

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

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

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a. Determining discipline policy 10 20 3 o 4 o 5 o 60 

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b. Determining the content of in-service programs 1 0 2 0 3 4 0 5 0 6 0 I I I 

C. Setting policy on grouping students in classes 

by ability ;2461 10 20 3 o 40 5 o 60 I I I 

d. Establishing curriculum 

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41. Continued 

To what extent is each of the following matters 

a problem in this school? Indicate whether it is

a serious problem, a moderate problem, a minor 

problem, or not a problem in this school. 

m. Verbal abuse of teachers .................. 

n. Student disrespect for teachers ............ 

Mark (X) one box on each line. 

I Not a Serious Moderate Minor I problem

20 30 i--J 

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20 30 40 o. Students dropping out .................... I 

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p. Student apathy 1 o 30 40 ......................... 1 

q. Lack of academic ................ 10 challenge I 

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r. Lack of parent involvement ............... 1 o 20 30 40 I 

s. Parental alcoholism and/or drug abuse ....... 12721 I 

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t. Poverty ............................... 1 1o 20 I 30 40 

u. Racial .......................... 20 30 40 tension 

v. Cultural conflict ......................... 10 20 30 40 

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with item 43 

42. How long do you plan to remain in teaching? 276 1 

I something better comes along 

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As long as I am able 

Mark (X) only one box. 2 Until I am eligible for retirement 

3 Will probably continue unless 

4 0 Definitely plan to leave teaching 

as soon as I can 

5 0 Undecided at this time 

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I 43. In how many years do you plan to retire 

Years 

from teaching? 

Remarks 

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SECTION 5 - PERCEPTIONS AND ATTITUDES TOWARD TEACHING - Continued 

44. What was your MAIN activity LAST 

SCHOOL YEAR? 

Mark (X) only one box. 

1 0 Teaching in this school 

2 0 Teaching in another PRIVATE school 

4 0 Teaching in a PUBLIC school 

5 0 Teaching in a preschool 

6 0 Teaching at the postsecondary level 

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2 0 Teaching in another PRIVATE school 

I 4 0 Teaching in a PUBLIC school 

5 0 Teaching in a preschool 

I 6 0 Teaching at the postsecondary level 

7 Working as a substitute teacher 

8 0 Student at a college or university I 9 0 Working in a nonteaching occupation in the 

I field of education 

13 Military service 

14 0 Retired 

7 0 Working as a substitute teacher 

8 0 Student at a college or university 

9 Working in a nonteaching occupation in the 

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10 0 Working in an occupation outside the field 

1 1 0 Caring for family members 

12 0 Unemployed and seeking work 

13 0 Military service 

14 0 Retired from another job 

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b. What do you expect your MAIN activity will be

NEXT SCHOOL YEAR? 

Mark (X) only one box. 

10 0 Working in an occupation outside the field 

i 1 0 Caring for family members 

12 0 Unemployed and seeking work 

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45. Do you currently receive the following 

pay incentives? 

8. Additional pay for assuming additional 1286) inyes 

responslbilities as a master or mentor teacher 20 No 

(e.g, supervising new teachers) 

I b. Additional pay for teaching in a shortage field 1- i0Yes 

(e.g., math, science) I 2n N o

13 i~yes 

I 20 No location (e.g., an inner-city school) 

which you progress through several promotional I3 Yes 

levels based on your performance 20 No 

C. Additional pay for teaching in a high-priority 

d. Salary increases as part of a career ladder in 

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e . A merit pay bonus for exceptional performance I 

0 Yes 

, 20No 

in a given year 

13 inyes f. A school wide bonus because your school 

showed exceptional performance or I ,20No 

improvement in a given year 

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46. The following questions refer to your beforetax I 

earnings from teaching and other employment from I 

the summer of 1990 through the end of the 

1990-91 school year. I 

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Record earnings in whole dollars. 

1287/ 8. DURING THE SUMMER OF 1990, did you have I 

I any earnings from - 

(1) Teaching summer school in this or any 

I in yes-Howmuch? - $ 

I 20 No other school? I 

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(2) Working in a nonteaching job in this or 

any other school? 

12891 

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b. DURING THE CURRENT SCHOOLYEAR - 

(1)What is your academic base year salary 

for teaching in this school? ~EI per year 13 

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$ 

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I (2) Do you, or will you, earn any additional 

compensation from your school for extra 13 curricular or additional activities such as 

coaching, student activity sponsorship, or 

evening classes? 20N0 

I 10 Yes - How much? - $ 

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13 (3) Do you, or will you, earn additional 

compensation from working in any job 

outride this school? 

10 Yes- Howmuch? - $ 

2 No - Skip to item 46b(4) 

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(a) Which of these best describes this job 13 1 0 Teaching or tutoring 

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2 Nonteaching, but education related 

3 Not related to education 

outside this school? 

Mark (X) only one box. 

I 10 Yes - How much? - $ 

(4) Have you EARNED income from any 13 piiJ 

other sources this year, e.g., a bonus? 

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13001 $ 

20N0 

c. What will be your total EARNED income from all 

sources from the summer of 1990 through the 

end of this school year? 

Your answer should equal the sum of your answers to 

items 46a(1)–b(4). I 

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47. Do you receive any income-in-kind from this i 0 Housing or housing expenses school in addition to or inlieu of your salary? 

Mark (X) all that apply. 

I- 2 o Meals 

3 Tuition for your children 

40 Child care im 5 College tuition for yourself 

13061 6 IIl Car/transportation expenses I \= om None of the above 

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The survey you have completed may involve a brief followup at a later time in order to gain information on teachers' 

movements in the labor force. The following information would assist us in contacting you if you have moved or 

changed jobs. 

57. Please PRINT your name. your spouse's name (if applicable), your home address,

your telephone number, and the most convenient time to reach you. 

Your name 1319] Spouse's full name 

Street address 

City State ZIP Code 

Telephone number (Include area code) 

Days/times convenient to reach you 

( )

In whose name is the telephone number listed? (Mark (X) only one. 

In whose name is the telephone number listed? (Mark (X) only one. 

10 No phone 

z My name 

30 Other - Specify 

Name 13201 

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Telephone number (Include area code) ln whose name is the telephone number listed? (Mark (X) only one. 

Relationship to you 

10 No phone 

20 Name entered above 

City State 

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

Minutes 

ZIP Code 

THIS COMPLETES THE QUESTIONNAIRE. 

THANK YOU FOR ASSISTING US IN THIS IMPORTANT RESEARCH. 

YOUR TIME AND EFFORT ARE APPRECIATED. 

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