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FORM

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS

(06-28-2007)

PRIVATE SCHOOL TEACHER QUESTIONNAIRE

SCHOOLS AND STAFFING SURVEY

2007-08 SCHOOL YEAR

THIS SURVEY HAS BEEN ENDORSED BY:

This survey is authorized by Title I, Part E, Sections 151(b)

and 153(a) of Public Law 107-279, the Education Sciences

Reform Act of 2002.

OMB No. 1850-0598: Approval Expires 02/28/2010

Conducted by:

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Economics and Statistics Administration

U.S. CENSUS BUREAU

▲NOTICE:

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(Please note all name and address changes on page 3.)

Association Montessori International

Association of Christian Schools International

Association of Christian Teachers and Schools

Christian Schools International

Council for American Private Education

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

Islamic School League of America

Jesuit Secondary Education Association

Jewish Community Day School Network

Jewish Education Services of North America

Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod

National Association of Episcopal Schools

National Association of Independent Schools

National Association of Private Special Education Centers

National Catholic Educational Association

National Coalition of Girls’ Schools

National Council for Private School Accreditation

National Independent Private Schools Association

North American Division of Seventh-Day Adventists

Oral Roberts University Educational Fellowship

Solomon Schechter Day School Association

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
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DEAR TEACHER:

The Schools and Staffing Survey is the largest sample survey of America’s elementary and secondary

schools. Your participation is important. Below are answers to some general questions. 

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THIS SURVEY?

The purpose of this survey is to obtain information about teachers, such as professional background,

teaching field, workload, and opinions about working conditions. 

WHO IS CONDUCTING THIS SURVEY? 

The U.S. Census Bureau is conducting this survey for the National Center for Education Statistics

(NCES) of the U.S. Department of Education. 

WHY SHOULD YOU PARTICIPATE IN THIS SURVEY? 

Policymakers and educational leaders rely on data from this survey to inform their decisions concerning

K-12 schools. Because it is a sample survey, your responses represent the responses of many. Higher

response rates give us confidence that the findings are accurate. 

WILL YOUR RESPONSES BE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL?

Your responses are protected from disclosure by federal statute (P.L. 107-279, Title I, Part E, Sec.

183). All responses that relate to or describe identifiable characteristics of individuals may be used only

for statistical purposes and may not be disclosed, or used, in identifiable form for any other purpose,

unless otherwise compelled by law.

HOW WILL YOUR INFORMATION BE REPORTED?

The information you provide will be combined with the information provided by others in statistical

reports. No individually-identifiable data will be included in the statistical reports.

WHERE SHOULD YOU MAIL YOUR COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRE? 

Please return your completed questionnaire in the enclosed pre-addressed, postage-paid envelope or

mail it to:

U.S. CENSUS BUREAU

ATTN: DCB 60A

1201 E. 10th STREET

JEFFERSONVILLE, IN 47132-0001

WE HOPE YOU WILL PARTICIPATE IN THIS VOLUNTARY SURVEY.

SINCERELY,

MARK SCHNEIDER

COMMISSIONER FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS

NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS

According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of

information unless such collection displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number

for this information collection is 1850-0598. The time required to complete this information collection is

estimated to average 40 minutes per response, including the time spent to review instructions, search

existing data resources, gather the data needed, and complete and review the information collection. If

you have any comments concerning the accuracy of the time estimate(s) or suggestions for improving this

form, please write to: U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC 20202-4651. If you have comments

or concerns about the contents of this questionnaire, e-mail: dsd.sass@census.gov, or write directly to:

Schools and Staffing Survey, National Center for Education Statistics, 1990 K Street, N.W., #9018,

Washington, DC 20006.

Paperwork Burden Statement
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FORM SASS-4B

Please correct any errors in name, address, and ZIP Code.

9001

9002

9005

Teacher name

School name

State

9006

ZIP Code

INSTRUCTIONS

a. If you are the teacher named on the cover page label, please complete the questionnaire.

Please do not write any comments near the answer boxes.

If you are unsure about how to answer a question, please give the best answer you can rather than

leaving it blank.

If you have any questions, call the U.S. Census Bureau at 1-800-221-1204. Someone will be available

to take your call Monday through Friday, between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time). The U.S.

Census Bureau is also available to answer your questions via e-mail at: dsd.sass@census.gov.

b.

c.

d.

The data you enter on this form will be captured through the use of imaging technology. Please print all

information clearly in ordinary characters, using a black ballpoint pen.

9003

Address

9004

City

1 Yes

2 No

1 Yes

2 No

OR

1 Yes X 2 No

3 5 35 3 5

x

CORRECT marking example – INCORRECT marking example –

(Use care to keep characters

in their designated spaces.)
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I GENERAL INFORMATION

1. How do you classify your position at THIS school, that is, the activity at which you spend 

most of your time during this school year?

Mark (X) only one box.

1 Regular full-time teacher

2 Regular part-time teacher

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2. Which box did you mark in item 1 above?

Itinerant teacher (i.e., your assignment requires you to provide instruction at more than 

one school) 3

Long-term substitute (i.e., your assignment requires that you fill the role of a regular teacher 

on a long-term basis, but you are still considered a substitute) 4

5 Short-term substitute

6 Student teacher

7 Teacher aide

8 Administrator (e.g., principal, assistant principal, director, school head)

9 Library media specialist or Librarian

10 Other professional staff (e.g., counselor, curriculum coordinator, social worker)

11 Support staff (e.g., secretary)

0026

1 Box 1

2 Box 2, 3, or 4

3 Box 5, 6, or 7

4 Box 8, 9, 10, or 11

3. Do you TEACH any regularly scheduled class(es) at this school?

➔ GO TO item 5 on page 5.

➔ Please STOP now and return this questionnaire

to the U.S. Census Bureau. Thank you for your time.

If you work as a library media specialist or librarian at this school, do not include classes in which 

you teach students how to use the library (e.g., library skills or library research).

0027

1

2 No ➔

4. How much time do you work as a TEACHER at THIS school?

Mark (X) only one box.

0028

1 Full time

2 3/4 time or more, but less than full-time

3 1/2 time or more, but less than 3/4 time

4 1/4 time or more, but less than 1/2 time

5 Less than 1/4 time

➔ GO TO item 4 below.

Yes

Please STOP now and return this questionnaire

to the U.S. Census Bureau. Thank you for your time.
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FORM SASS-4B

6. What was your MAIN activity LAST school year (2006-07)?

Mark (X) only one box.

0030

1 Teaching in this school

3 Teaching in another private elementary or secondary school IN THIS STATE

4 Teaching in a private elementary or secondary school IN ANOTHER STATE

5 Teaching in a PUBLIC elementary or secondary school

6 Student at a college or university

7 Teaching in a preschool

8 Teaching at a college or university

9 Working in a position in the field of education, but not as a teacher

10 Working in an occupation outside the field of education

11 Caring for family members

12 Military service

13 Unemployed and seeking work

14 Retired from another job

15 Other – please specify

5030

➙

7a. Did you mark box 10 (Working in an occupation outside the field of education) in item 6?

0031

1 Yes

2 No ➔ GO TO item 8 on page 6.

b. What kind of work did you do, that is, what was your occupation?

Please record your job title; for example, plumber, typist, or farmer.

5032

c. What were your usual activities or duties at the job?

For example, typing, keeping account books, filing, selling cars, operating printing press, laying brick.

5033

5. How many days are covered by your contract?

Include professional development, student contact days, and any other days covered by your contract.

0029

Days

d. In addition to these usual activities, were you also teaching in one or more of grades K-12 last 

school year?

0034

1 Yes

2 No ➔ GO TO item 8 on page 6.

➔ GO TO item 7e on page 6.
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8. In what year did you begin teaching in THIS school?

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0036

Year

If you have had a break in service of one year or more, please report the year that you returned 

to this school.

Do not include time spent as a student teacher.

In what year did you begin teaching, either full-time or part-time, at the elementary or secondary 

level?

9.

Do not include time spent as a student teacher.

0037

Year

How many years have you worked as a FULL-TIME elementary or secondary teacher in PRIVATE 

SCHOOLS?

10a.

Include the current school year if you are a full-time teacher this year.

Record whole years, not fractions or months.

If none, please mark (X) the box.

0 None or Year(s)

How many years have you worked as a PART-TIME elementary or secondary teacher in PRIVATE 

SCHOOLS?

b.

Include the current school year if you are a part-time teacher this year.

Record whole years, not fractions or months.

If none, please mark (X) the box.

0 None or

0041

0042

Year(s)

e. How would you classify that teaching position?

Mark (X) only one box.

0035

1 Regular full-time teacher

2 Regular part-time teacher

3 Substitute teacher

4 Itinerant teacher

5 Other – please specify

5035

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7. Continued –
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1 Yes

2 No ➔ GO TO item 12 on page 9.

11a. Have you ever worked as an elementary or secondary teacher in a PUBLIC SCHOOL?

0400

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

Public schools include public charter and/or Bureau of Indian Affairs-funded schools.

Record whole years, not fractions or months.

If none, please mark (X) the box.

0 None or

0038

c. How many years did you teach PART-TIME in PUBLIC SCHOOLS?

Public schools include public charter and/or Bureau of Indian Affairs-funded schools.

Record whole years, not fractions or months.

If none, please mark (X) the box.

0 None or

0039

Year(s)

Year(s)

YOUR COMMENTS

Public schools include public charter and/or Bureau of Indian Affairs-funded schools.
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Table 1. Teaching Assignment and Subject-matter Codes

For Questions 15 and 22

Elementary Education

101

102

Special Education

110

Subject-matter Specific

Arts and Music

141

143

144

145

Social Sciences

220

221

225

226

227

228

231

233

234

General Education

Other

268

Miscellaneous

262

264

265

266

267

Vocational, Career, or Technical Education

241

242

243

244

245

246

247

249

250

253

254

255

256

Natural Sciences

210

211

212

213

215

216

217

Mathematics and Computer Science

191

192

193

194

195

196

197

198

199

200

201

Health Education

181

182

Foreign Languages

171

172

173

174

175

English as a Second Language (ESL)

160

161

162

English and Language Arts

151

152

153

154

155

158

159

Art or arts and crafts

Dance

Drama or theater

Music

Communications

Composition

English

Journalism

Language arts

Reading

Speech

ESL or bilingual education: General

ESL or bilingual education: Spanish

ESL or bilingual education: Other 

languages

French

German

Latin

Spanish

Other foreign language

Health education

Physical education

Algebra I

Algebra II

Algebra III

Basic and general mathematics

Business and applied math

Calculus and pre-calculus

Computer science

Geometry

Pre-algebra

Statistics and probability

Trigonometry

Early childhood or pre-K, general

Elementary grades, general

Special education, any

Science, general

Biology or life sciences

Chemistry

Earth sciences

Integrated science

Physical sciences

Physics

Social studies, general

Anthropology

Economics

Geography

Government or civics

History

Native American studies

Psychology

Sociology

Agriculture and natural resources

Business management

Business support

Marketing and distribution

Health occupations

Construction trades, engineering, or 

science technologies (including CADD and 

drafting)

Mechanics and repair

Manufacturing or precision production 

(electronics, metalwork, textiles, etc.)

Communications and related technologies

(including design, graphics, or printing; not 

including computer science)

Personal and public services 

(including culinary arts, cosmetology, 

child care, social work, protective services, 

custodial services, and interior design)

Family and consumer sciences education

Industrial arts or technology education

Other vocational, career, or technical 

education

Driver education

Library or information science

Military science or ROTC

Philosophy

Religious studies, theology, or divinity

Other
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FORM SASS-4B

II CLASS ORGANIZATION

12. In which grades are ALL of the STUDENTS you currently teach at THIS school?

Mark (X) all that apply.

0050 1 Prekindergarten

1 Kindergarten

1 1st

1 2nd

1 3rd

0051

0052

0053

0054

0060 1 9th

1 10th

1 11th

1 12th

0061

0062

0063

0055 1 4th

1 5th

1 6th

1 7th

1 8th

0056

0057

0058

0059 0064 1 Ungraded

Of all the students you teach at this school, how many have a formally identified disability?

(A student with an identified disability may or may not have an IEP [Individualized Education 

Program] or Services Plan.)

13.

If none, please mark (X) the box.

0 None or

0065

Students

Of all the students you teach at this school, how many are of limited-English proficiency?

(Students of limited-English proficiency [LEP] are those whose native or dominant language is other 

than English and who have sufficient difficulty speaking, reading, writing, or understanding the English 

language as to deny them the opportunity to learn successfully in an English-speaking-only classroom.)

14.

If none, please mark (X) the box.

0 None or

0066

Students

This school year, what is your MAIN teaching assignment field at THIS school?

(Your main assignment is the field in which you teach the most classes.)

15.

Record one of the teaching assignment and subject matter codes from Table 1 on page 8.

0067

Code

5067 Main

assignment

You instruct several classes of different students most or all of the day in one or more subjects 

(sometimes called Departmentalized Instruction). 1

0068

16. Which statement best describes the way YOUR classes at THIS school are organized?

Mark (X) only one box.

2

3

4

You are an elementary school teacher who teaches only one subject to different classes of 

students (sometimes called an Elementary Subject Specialist).

You instruct the same group of students all or most of the day in multiple subjects (sometimes 

called a Self-Contained Class).

You are one of two or more teachers, in the same class, at the same time, and are jointly 

responsible for teaching the same group of students all or most of the day (sometimes called 

Team Teaching).

5 You instruct a small number of selected students released from or in their regular classes in 

specific skills or to address specific needs (sometimes called a "Pull-Out" Class or "Push-In" 

Instruction).
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17. Check the box you marked in item 16 on page 9 and follow the arrow for the next item.

a. English, reading, or language arts (including reading and writing)

20. During your most recent FULL WEEK of teaching, approximately how many hours did YOU 

spend teaching each of the following subjects at THIS school?

If you taught two or more subjects at the same time, apportion the time to each subject the best you 

can.

Report hours to the nearest whole hour; do not record fractions of an hour or minutes.

If you did not teach a particular subject during the week, mark (X) the "None" box.

0069

1 Box 1 or 2

2

➔ GO TO item 21 on page 11.

Box 3 or 4

3 Box 5 ➔ GO TO item 19 below.

During your most recent FULL WEEK of teaching at THIS school, what is the total number of 

students enrolled in the class you taught?

18.

0070

Students

During your most recent FULL WEEK of teaching at THIS school, what is the average number 

of students you taught at any one time?

19.

0071

Students

0 None or Hours per week

0072

b. Arithmetic or mathematics

0 None or Hours per week 0074

c. Social studies or history

0075 0 None or Hours per week

d. Science

0 None or Hours per week 0076

(1) Of these hours, how many were designated for reading instruction?

0 None or Hours per week

0073

➔ GO TO item 20 below.

Record response, then GO TO item 20b below.

GO TO item 23a on page 13.
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FORM SASS-4B

0077

Number of classes or sections

21. How many separate class periods or sections do you currently teach at THIS school?

Do not include homeroom periods or study halls.

(Example: If you teach 2 classes or sections of chemistry I, a class or section of physics I, and 

a class or section of physics II, you would report 04 classes or sections.)

For EACH class period or section that you reported in item 21, record the subject name, subject 

matter code, grade level code, and number of students.

22.

MIXED GRADES: List the grade with the most number of students.

The number of lines filled out should equal the number of class periods or sections reported in 

item 21.

Record one of the teaching assignment and subject matter codes from Table 1 on page 8 and use 

the grade level codes below.

Note: Items 21 and 22 are for teachers who marked box 1 or 2 for item 16, on page 9. If you marked

box 3, 4, or 5 for item 16 (and completed items 18-20 or 19-20),

5078 (1) 0078 0079 0080

English 1 5 3 1 1 3 3

Example

5081 (2) 0081 0082 0083

5084 (3) 0084 0085 0086

5087 (4) 0087 0088 0089

5090 (5) 0090 0091 0092

5093 (6) 0093 0094 0095

5096 (7) 0096 0097 0098

5099 (8) 0099 0100 0101

5102 (9) 0102 0103 0104

5105 (10) 0105 0106 0107

A. B. C. D. Subject Name Subject

Matter Code

Grade

Level Code

Number

of Students

Codes for grade levels of students

PK

KG

01

02

03

04

05

06

07

08

09

10

11

12

UG

Prekindergarten

Kindergarten

1st grade

2nd grade

3rd grade

4th grade

5th grade

6th grade

7th grade

8th grade

9th grade

10th grade

11th grade

12th grade

Ungraded

GO TO item 23a on page 13.
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Table 2. Major Fields of Study Codes

For Questions 23d, 23f, 25d, and 26b

Elementary Education

101

102

Special Education

110

Subject-matter Specific

Arts and Music

141

142

143

144

145

223

224

225

226

227

228

229

230

231

232

233

234

235

General Education

Other

268

Miscellaneous

261

263

264

265

266

267

Vocational, Career, or Technical Education

241

242

243

244

245

246

247

249

250

253

254

255

256 Natural Sciences

211

212

213

214

217

218

Mathematics and Computer Science

190

197

Health Education

181

182

Foreign Languages

171

172

173

174

175

English as a Second Language (ESL)

160

161

162

English and Language Arts

151

152

153

154

155

156

157

158

159

Secondary Education

103

104

Other Education

131

132

133

134

135

136

Social Sciences

221

222

Early childhood or pre-K, general

Elementary grades, general

Middle grades, general

Secondary grades, general

Special education, any

Administration

Counseling and guidance

Educational psychology

Policy studies

School psychology

Other non-subject-matter-specific education

Art or arts and crafts

Art history

Dance

Drama or theater

Music

Communications

Composition

English

Journalism

Language arts

Linguistics

Literature or literary criticism

Reading

Speech

ESL or bilingual education: General

ESL or bilingual education: Spanish

ESL or bilingual education: Other 

languages

French

German

Latin

Spanish

Other foreign language

Health education

Physical education

Mathematics

Computer science

Biology or life sciences

Chemistry

Earth sciences

Engineering

Physics

Other natural sciences

Anthropology

Area or ethnic studies (excluding Native 

American Studies)

Criminal justice

Cultural studies

Economics

Geography

Government or civics

History

International studies

Law

Native American studies

Political science

Psychology

Sociology

Other social sciences

Agriculture and natural resources

Business management

Business support

Marketing and distribution

Health occupations

Construction trades, engineering, or 

science technologies (including CADD and

drafting)

Mechanics and repair

Manufacturing or precision production 

(electronics, metalwork, textiles, etc.)

Communications and related technologies

(including design, graphics, or printing; not

including computer science)

Personal and public services 

(including culinary arts, cosmetology, child

care, social work, protective services, 

custodial services, and interior design)

Family and consumer sciences education

Industrial arts or technology education

Other vocational, career, or technical 

education

Architecture

Humanities or liberal studies

Library or information science

Military science or ROTC

Philosophy

Religious studies, theology, or divinity

Other
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23a. Do you have a bachelor’s degree?

b. In what year did you receive your bachelor’s degree?

If you have more than one bachelor’s degree, information about additional degrees will be asked 

in item 26a.

24a. What is the name of the college or university where you earned this degree?

Name of college or university

0110

1 Yes

2 No ➔ GO TO item 26a on page 15.

0111

Year

Was this degree awarded by a university’s Department or College of Education, or a college’s 

Department or School of Education?

c.

0112

1 Yes

2 No

d. What was your major field of study?

Record the field of study code and the field name from Table 2 on page 12.

0113

Code

5113

Major

e. Did you have a second major field of study?

0114

1 Yes

2 No ➔ GO TO item 24a below.

f. What was your second major field of study?

Record the field of study code and the field name from Table 2 on page 12.

0115

Code

5115

Major

5116

1 Located outside the United States

0119

In what city and state is it located?

5118

State

5117

City

III EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

b.

Do not report academic minors or concentrations.

Do not report academic minors or concentrations.
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25a. Do you have a master’s degree?

b. In what year did you receive your master’s degree?

If you have more than one master’s degree, information about additional degrees will be asked 

in item 26a.

0120

1 Yes

2 No ➔ GO TO item 26a on page 15.

0121

Year

Was this degree awarded by a university’s Department or College of Education, or a college’s 

Department or School of Education?

c.

0122

1 Yes

d. What was your major field of study?

Record the field of study code and the field name from Table 2 on page 12.

0123

Code

5123

Major

2 No

YOUR COMMENTS
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26a. Have you earned any of the degrees or certificates listed below?

0124

1 Yes

2 No ➔ GO TO item 27 below.

0128

Year

0125

Code

0127

Code

0129

Code

0132

Code

0135

Code

0138

Code

0141

Code

0126

Year

0143

Year

0140

Year

0137

Year

0134

Year

0131

Year 0130 1 Yes

2 No

0133 1 Yes

2 No

5125

Major field of study title

5127

Major field of study title

5129

Major field of study title

5132

Major field of study title

5135

Major field of study title

5138

Major field of study title

5141

Major field of study title

(1)Vocational

certificate

Associate’s

degree

(2)

(3)SECOND

Bachelor’s

degree

SECOND

Master’s

degree

(4)

Educational

specialist or

professional

diploma (at least 

one year beyond 

a master’s level)

(5)

Certificate of 

Advanced

Graduate

Studies

(6)

Doctorate or first 

professional

degree (Ph.D, 

Ed.D, M.D., 

J.D., D.D.S.)

(7)

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

Record the field of study code and the field name from Table 2 

on page 12.

a. Degree c.Was this degree awarded

by a university’s 

Department or College 

of Education, or a 

college’s Department or 

School of Education?

d. In what year?

0142 1 Yes

2 No

0139 1 Yes

2 No

0136 1 Yes

2 No

27. Did any of your coursework result in a concentration or specialization in READING?

0144

1 Yes

2 No

YOUR COMMENTS
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28. Have you taken the following tests?

1 Taken and passed

0145

a. The Praxis I Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST): Reading

(The Praxis was formerly called the National Teachers Exam [NTE].)

2 Taken and have not yet passed

3 Not taken

1 Taken and passed

0146

b. The Praxis I Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST): Mathematics

(The Praxis was formerly called the National Teachers Exam [NTE].)

2 Taken and have not yet passed

3 Not taken

1 Taken and passed

0147

c. The Praxis I Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST): Writing

(The Praxis was formerly called the National Teachers Exam [NTE].)

2 Taken and have not yet passed

3 Not taken

1 Taken and passed

0148

d. The Praxis II: Subject Assessment in a specific content area

(The Praxis was formerly called the National Teachers Exam [NTE].)

2 Taken and have not yet passed

3 Not taken

1 Taken and passed

0149

e. Another test of basic skills or subject knowledge, other than those listed above, required 

by your school

2 Taken and have not yet passed

3 Not taken

Mark (X) only one box.
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Have you ever taken any graduate or undergraduate courses that focused on teaching methods 

or teaching strategies?

29.

0150

Include courses you have taken to earn a degree and courses taken outside a degree program.

Do not include student teaching.

1 Yes

2

How many courses?

1 or 2 courses 1

0151

3 or 4 courses 2

3 5 to 9 courses

▲

No

Mark (X) only one box, then GO TO item 30 below.

4 10 or more courses

30. How long did your practice teaching last?

Mark (X) only one box.

0152 1 I had no practice teaching

2 4 weeks or less

3 5-7 weeks

4 8-11 weeks

5 12 weeks or more

Did you enter teaching through an alternative certification program?

(An alternative program is a program that was designed to expedite the transition of non-teachers to 

a teaching career, for example, a state, district, or university alternative certification program.)

31.

0153 1 Yes

2 No

Are you certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards in at least one 

content area?

(The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards is a nongovernment organization that 

administers National Board certification, a voluntary national assessment program that certifies teachers 

who meet high professional standards. In order to gain certification, the candidate must at least 

complete a portfolio of classroom practice and pass one or more tests of content knowledge.)

32a.

0154

1 Yes, fully certified

2 No

➔ GO TO item 33a on page 19.

b. Are you working toward National Board Certification?

0155

1 Yes

2 No
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Table 3. Certification Content Area Codes

For Questions 33, 34, and 35

Elementary Education

101

102

103

Special Education

111

112

113

Subject-matter Specific

Arts and Music

141

143

144

145

Social Sciences

220

221

225

226

227

228

231

233

234

235

General Education

Other

268

Miscellaneous

262

263

264

265

266

267

Vocational, Career, or Technical Education

241

242

243

244

245

246

247

249

250

253

254

255

256 Natural Sciences

210

211

212

213

216

217

218

Mathematics and Computer Science

190

197

Health Education

181

182

Foreign Languages

171

172

173

174

175

English as a Second Language (ESL)

160

161

162

English and Language Arts

151

152

153

154

155

158

159

Secondary Education

103

104

114

115

116

117

118

119

120

121

122

123

124

125

Early childhood or pre-K, general

Elementary grades, general

Middle grades, general

Middle grades, general

Secondary grades, general

Special education, general

Autism

Deaf and hard-of-hearing

Art or arts and crafts

Dance

Drama or theater

Music

Communications

Composition

English

Journalism

Language arts

Reading

Speech

ESL or bilingual education: General

ESL or bilingual education: Spanish

ESL or bilingual education: Other 

languages

French

German

Latin

Spanish

Other foreign language

Health education

Physical education

Mathematics

Computer science

Science, general

Biology or life sciences

Chemistry

Earth sciences

Physical sciences

Physics

Other natural sciences

Developmentally delayed

Early childhood special education

Emotionally disturbed or behavior disorders

Learning disabilities

Mentally retarded

Mildly or moderately disabled

Orthopedically impaired

Severely or profoundly disabled

Speech or language impaired

Traumatically brain-injured

Visually impaired

Other special education

Social studies, general

Anthropology

Economics

Geography

Government or civics

History

Native American studies

Psychology

Sociology

Other social sciences

Agriculture and natural resources

Business management

Business support

Marketing and distribution

Health occupations

Construction trades, engineering, or 

science technologies (including CADD and 

drafting)

Mechanics and repair

Manufacturing or precision production 

(electronics, metalwork, textiles, etc.)

Communications and related technologies

(including design, graphics, or printing; not 

including computer science)

Personal and public services 

(including culinary arts, cosmetology, child

care, social work, protective services, 

custodial services, and interior design)

Family and consumer sciences education

Industrial arts or technology education

Other vocational, career, or technical 

education

Driver education

Humanities or liberal studies

Library or information science

Military science or ROTC

Philosophy

Religious studies, theology, or divinity

Other
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33a. Do you currently hold regular or full certification by an accrediting or certifying body OTHER 

THAN THE STATE?

IV CERTIFICATION AND TRAINING

0405

1 Yes

2

Using Table 3 on page 18, in what content area(s) does the teaching certificate marked above 

allow you to teach?

(For some teachers, the content area may be the grade level, for example, elementary general, 

secondary general, etc.)

b.

➔ GO TO item 34a on page 22.

Information about state-granted certification will be asked in item 34.

No

If this certificate allows you to teach in more than one content area, you may report additional 

content areas in later items.

0406

Code

5406

1) Content area

Which of the following grade ranges does this certificate apply to?

Mark (X) all that apply.

If your certificate does not restrict you to a specific grade range(s), mark all three grade ranges.

2)

1 Early childhood, preschool, and any of grades K-5

1 Any of grades 6-8

1 Any of grades 9-12

0407

0408

0409

c. Does this certificate marked in item 33a allow you to teach in additional content areas?

1 Yes

2 No

0410

In what ADDITIONAL content area does the certificate marked in item 33a allow you to teach?

(For some teachers, the content area may be the grade level, for example, elementary general, 

secondary general, etc.)

d.

Please record the content area code from Table 3 on page 18.

0411

1)

Which of the following grade ranges does this certificate apply to?

Mark (X) all that apply.

If your certificate does not restrict you to a specific grade range(s), mark all three grade ranges.

2)

1 Early childhood, preschool, and any of grades K-5

1 Any of grades 6-8

1 Any of grades 9-12

0412

0413

0414

Code

5411

Content area

➔ GO TO item 34a on page 22.

➔ GO TO item 33f on page 20.

e. Does this certificate marked in item 33a allow you to teach in additional content areas?

1 Yes

2 No

0415

➔ GO TO item 34a on page 22.
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33. Continued –

➔ GO TO item 34a on page 22.

g. Does this certificate marked in item 33a allow you to teach in additional content areas?

1 Yes

2 No

0420

0416

Which of the following grade ranges does this certificate apply to?

Mark (X) all that apply.

If your certificate does not restrict you to a specific grade range(s), mark all three grade ranges.

2)

1 Early childhood, preschool, and any of grades K-5

1 Any of grades 6-8

1 Any of grades 9-12

0417

0418

0419

5416

Content area

In what ADDITIONAL content area does the certificate marked in item 33a allow you to teach? 

(For some teachers, the content area may be the grade level, for example, elementary general, 

secondary general, etc.)

f.

Please record the content area code from Table 3 on page 18.

0421

1)

Which of the following grade ranges does this certificate apply to?

Mark (X) all that apply.

If your certificate does not restrict you to a specific grade range(s), mark all three grade ranges.

2)

1 Early childhood, preschool, and any of grades K-5

1 Any of grades 6-8

1 Any of grades 9-12

0422

0423

0424

Code

5421

Content area

In what ADDITIONAL content area does the certificate marked in item 33a allow you to teach? 

(For some teachers, the content area may be the grade level, for example, elementary general, 

secondary general, etc.)

h.

Please record the content area code from Table 3 on page 18.

➔ GO TO item 34a on page 22.

i. Does this certificate marked in item 33a allow you to teach in additional content areas?

1 Yes

2 No

0425

0426

1) Code

5426

Content area

In what ADDITIONAL content area does the certificate marked in item 33a allow you to teach? 

(For some teachers, the content area may be the grade level, for example, elementary general, 

secondary general, etc.)

j.

Please record the content area code from Table 3 on page 18.

1) Code
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Which of the following grade ranges does this certificate apply to?

Mark (X) all that apply.

If your certificate does not restrict you to a specific grade range(s), mark all three grade ranges.

2)

1 Early childhood, preschool, and any of grades K-5

1 Any of grades 6-8

1 Any of grades 9-12

0427

0428

0429

33j. Continued –

YOUR COMMENTS
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34a. Do you have a current teaching certificate in THIS state?

0430

1 Yes

2

b. Which of the following describes the teaching certificate you currently hold in THIS state?

No

Mark (X) only one box.

If you currently hold more than one of the following, a second certification may be listed in item 35.

➔ GO TO item 36 on page 28.

Using Table 3 on page 18, in what content area(s) does the teaching certificate marked above

allow you to teach in THIS state?

(For some teachers the content area may be the grade level, for example, elementary general, 

secondary general, etc.)

c.

➔ GO TO item 35a on page 25.

If this certificate allows you to teach in more than one content area, you may report additional 

content areas in later items.

0161

Code

5161

1) Content area

Which of the following grade ranges does this certificate apply to?

Mark (X) all that apply.

If your certificate does not restrict you to a specific grade range(s), mark all three grade ranges.

2)

1 Early childhood, preschool, and any of grades K-5

1 Any of grades 6-8

1 Any of grades 9-12

0162

0163

0164

d. Does this certificate marked in item 34b allow you to teach in additional content areas?

1 Yes

2 No

0165

0166

1) Code

5166

Content area

Regular or standard state certificate or advanced professional certificate

Certificate issued after satisfying all requirements except the completion of a probationary period

Certificate that requires some additional coursework, student teaching, or passage of a test 

before regular certification can be obtained

Certificate issued to persons who must complete a certification program in order to continue 

teaching

In what ADDITIONAL content area does the certificate marked in item 34b allow you to teach?

(For some teachers, the content area may be the grade level, for example, elementary general, 

secondary general, etc.)

e.

Please record the content area code from Table 3 on page 18.

5 I do not hold any of the above certifications in THIS state ➔ GO TO item 36 on page 28.

0160

1

2

3

{4
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Which of the following grade ranges does this certificate apply to?

Mark (X) all that apply.

If your certificate does not restrict you to a specific grade range(s), mark all three grade ranges.

2)

1 Early childhood, preschool, and any of grades K-5

1 Any of grades 6-8

1 Any of grades 9-12

0167

0168

0169

34e. Continued –

f. Does this certificate marked in item 34b allow you to teach in additional content areas?

1 Yes

2 No

0170

➔ GO TO item 35a on page 25.

➔ GO TO item 35a on page 25.

h. Does this certificate marked in item 34b allow you to teach in additional content areas?

1 Yes

2 No

0175

0171

1)

Which of the following grade ranges does this certificate apply to?

Mark (X) all that apply.

If your certificate does not restrict you to a specific grade range(s), mark all three grade ranges.

2)

1 Early childhood, preschool, and any of grades K-5

1 Any of grades 6-8

1 Any of grades 9-12

0172

0173

0174

Code

5171

Content area

In what ADDITIONAL content area does the certificate marked in item 34b allow you to teach? 

(For some teachers, the content area may be the grade level, for example, elementary general, 

secondary general, etc.)

g.

Please record the content area code from Table 3 on page 18.

0176

1)

Which of the following grade ranges does this certificate apply to?

Mark (X) all that apply.

If your certificate does not restrict you to a specific grade range(s), mark all three grade ranges.

2)

1 Early childhood, preschool, and any of grades K-5

1 Any of grades 6-8

1 Any of grades 9-12

0177

0178

0179

Code

5176

Content area

In what ADDITIONAL content area does the certificate marked in item 34b allow you to teach?

(For some teachers, the content area may be the grade level, for example, elementary general, 

secondary general, etc.)

i.

Please record the content area code from Table 3 on page 18.
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➔ GO TO item 35a on page 25.

j. Does this certificate marked in item 34b allow you to teach in additional content areas?

1 Yes

2 No

0180

0181

1)

Which of the following grade ranges does this certificate apply to?

Mark (X) all that apply.

If your certificate does not restrict you to a specific grade range(s), mark all three grade ranges.

2)

1 Early childhood, preschool, and any of grades K-5

1 Any of grades 6-8

1 Any of grades 9-12

0182

0183

0184

Code

5181

Content area

In what ADDITIONAL content area does the certificate marked in item 34b allow you to teach?

(For some teachers, the content area may be the grade level, for example, elementary general, 

secondary general, etc.)

k.

Please record the content area code from Table 3 on page 18.

34. Continued –

YOUR COMMENTS
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➔ GO TO item 36 on page 28.

Which of the following grade ranges does this certificate apply to?

Mark (X) all that apply.

If your certificate does not restrict you to a specific grade range(s), mark all three grade ranges.

2)

1 Early childhood, preschool, and any of grades K-5

1 Any of grades 6-8

1 Any of grades 9-12

0188

0189

0190

d. Does this certificate marked in item 35b allow you to teach in additional content areas?

1 Yes

2 No

0191

0192

1) Code

5192

Content area

In what ADDITIONAL content area does this other current teaching certificate (described

in item 35b) allow you to teach?

(For some teachers, the content area may be the grade level, for example, elementary general, 

secondary general, etc.)

e.

Please record the content area code from Table 3 on page 18.

Which of the following grade ranges does this certificate apply to?

Mark (X) all that apply.

If your certificate does not restrict you to a specific grade range(s), mark all three grade ranges.

2)

1 Early childhood, preschool, and any of grades K-5

1 Any of grades 6-8

1 Any of grades 9-12

0193

0194

0195

0185

35a. Do you have another current teaching certificate in THIS state?

1 Yes

2 No ➔ GO TO item 36 on page 28.

b. Which of the following describes the teaching certificate you currently hold in THIS state?

Mark (X) only one box.

1 Regular or standard state certificate or advanced professional certificate

2 Certificate issued after satisfying all requirements except the completion of a probationary period

3

4

Certificate that requires some additional coursework, student teaching, or passage of a test 

before regular certification can be obtained

Certificate issued to persons who must complete a certification program in order to continue 

teaching

0186

Using Table 3 on page 18, in what content area(s) does this other teaching certificate, marked 

in 35b above, allow you to teach in THIS state?

(For some teachers, the content area may be the grade level, for example, elementary general, 

secondary general, etc.)

c.

If this certificate allows you to teach in more than one content area, you may report additional 

content areas in later items.

0187

Code

5187

1) Content area
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0197

1)

Which of the following grade ranges does this certificate apply to?

Mark (X) all that apply.

If your certificate does not restrict you to a specific grade range(s), mark all three grade ranges.

2)

1 Early childhood, preschool, and any of grades K-5

1 Any of grades 6-8

1 Any of grades 9-12

0198

0199

0200

Code

5197

Content area

In what ADDITIONAL content area does this other current teaching certificate (described 

in item 35b) allow you to teach?

(For some teachers, the content area may be the grade level, for example, elementary general, 

secondary general, etc.)

g.

Please record the content area code from Table 3 on page 18.

35. Continued –

➔ GO TO item 36 on page 28.

h. Does this certificate marked in item 35b allow you to teach in additional content areas?

1 Yes

2 No

0201

0202

1)

Which of the following grade ranges does this certificate apply to?

Mark (X) all that apply.

If your certificate does not restrict you to a specific grade range(s), mark all three grade ranges.

2)

1 Early childhood, preschool, and any of grades K-5

1 Any of grades 6-8

1 Any of grades 9-12

0203

0204

0205

Code

5202

Content area

In what ADDITIONAL content area does this other current teaching certificate (described 

in item 35b) allow you to teach?

(For some teachers, the content area may be the grade level, for example, elementary general, 

secondary general, etc.)

i.

Please record the content area code from Table 3 on page 18.

f. Does this certificate marked in item 35b allow you to teach in additional content areas?

1 Yes

2 No

0196

➔ GO TO item 36 on page 28.
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35. Continued –

➔ GO TO item 36 on page 28.

j. Does the certificate marked in item 35b allow you to teach in additional content areas?

1 Yes

2 No

0206

0207

1) Code

5207

Content area

In what ADDITIONAL content area does this other current teaching certificate (described 

in item 35b) allow you to teach? 

(For some teachers, the content area may be the grade level, for example, elementary general, 

secondary general, etc.)

k.

Please record the content area code from Table 3 on page 18.

Which of the following grade ranges does this certificate apply to?

Mark (X) all that apply.

If your certificate does not restrict you to a specific grade range(s), mark all three grade ranges.

2)

1 Early childhood, preschool, and any of grades K-5

1 Any of grades 6-8

1 Any of grades 9-12

0208

0209

0210

YOUR COMMENTS
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36. Was your FIRST year of teaching before the 2003-04 school year?

0213

1 Yes

2 No

➔ GO TO item 40 on page 30.

0214 1 2 3 4

0215 1 2 3 4

0216 1 2 3 4

0217 1 2 3 4

0218 1 2 3 4

0219 1 2 3 4

37. In your FIRST year of teaching, how well prepared were you to –

a. Handle a range of classroom 

management or discipline 

situations?

b. Use a variety of 

instructional methods?

c. Teach your subject matter?

d. Use computers in 

classroom instruction?

e. Assess students?

f. Select and adapt curriculum 

and instructional materials?

If you are in your first year of teaching, please answer for THIS school year.

38. In your FIRST year of teaching, did you participate in a teacher induction program?

If you are in your first year of teaching, please answer for THIS school year.

0220

1 Yes

2 No

Not at all

prepared

Mark (X) one box on each line.

Somewhat

prepared

Well

prepared Very wellprepared

YOUR COMMENTS
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39. Did you receive the following kinds of support during your FIRST year of teaching?

1 Yes

0221

a. Reduced teaching schedule or number of preparations

2 No

1 Yes

0222

b. Common planning time with teachers in your subject

2 No

1 Yes

0223

c. Seminars or classes for beginning teachers

2 No

1 Yes

0224

d. Extra classroom assistance (e.g., teacher aides)

2 No

1 Yes

0225

e. Regular supportive communication with your principal, other administrators, or department 

chair

2 No

1 Yes

0226

f. Ongoing guidance or feedback from a master or mentor teacher

2 No

If you are in your first year of teaching, please answer for THIS school year.
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40. From the list of topics below, select the three that are your top priorities for YOUR OWN 

professional development.

V PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

01- Student discipline and classroom management

02- Teaching students with special needs (e.g., disabilities, special education)

03- Teaching students with limited-English proficiency

04- Use of technology in instruction

05- The content of the subject(s) I primarily teach

06- Content standards in the subject(s) I primarily teach

07- Methods of teaching

08- Student assessment

09- Communicating with parents

10- Other, please specify below

Enter the appropriate code (01-10) for each priority.

0233

Third priority

0232

Second priority

0231

First priority

5230

0236

c. Overall, how useful were these activities to you?

➔ GO TO item 42a on page 31.

1 Not useful

2 Somewhat useful

3 Useful

4 Very useful

Mark (X) only one box.

0235

b. In the past 12 months, how many hours did you spend on these activities?

1 8 hours or less

2 9-16 hours

3 17-32 hours

4 33 hours or more

Mark (X) only one box.

41a. In the past 12 months, have you participated in any professional development activities 

specific to and concentrating on the content of the subject(s) you teach?

0234

1 Yes

2 No
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0239

c. Overall, how useful were these activities to you?

➔ GO TO item 43a below.

1 Not useful

2 Somewhat useful

3 Useful

4 Very useful

Mark (X) only one box.

0238

b. In the past 12 months, how many hours did you spend on these activities?

1 8 hours or less

2 9-16 hours

3 17-32 hours

4 33 hours or more

Mark (X) only one box.

42a. In the past 12 months, have you participated in any professional development activities 

that focused on the uses of computers for instruction?

0237

1 Yes

2 No

0242

c. Overall, how useful were these activities to you?

➔ GO TO item 44a on page 32.

1 Not useful

2 Somewhat useful

3 Useful

4 Very useful

Mark (X) only one box.

0241

b. In the past 12 months, how many hours did you spend on these activities?

1 8 hours or less

2 9-16 hours

3 17-32 hours

4 33 hours or more

Mark (X) only one box.

43a. In the past 12 months, have you participated in any professional development activities 

that focused on reading instruction?

0240

1 Yes

2 No
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0245

c. Overall, how useful were these activities to you?

➔ GO TO item 45a below.

1 Not useful

2 Somewhat useful

3 Useful

4 Very useful

Mark (X) only one box.

0244

b. In the past 12 months, how many hours did you spend on these activities?

1 8 hours or less

2 9-16 hours

3 17-32 hours

4 33 hours or more

Mark (X) only one box.

44a. In the past 12 months, have you participated in any professional development activities 

that focused on student discipline and management in the classroom?

0243

1 Yes

2 No

0248

c. Overall, how useful were these activities to you?

➔ GO TO item 46a on page 33.

1 Not useful

2 Somewhat useful

3 Useful

4 Very useful

Mark (X) only one box.

0247

b. In the last 3 years, how many hours did you spend on these activities?

1 8 hours or less

2 9-16 hours

3 17-32 hours

4 33 hours or more

Mark (X) only one box.

45a. In the past 12 months, have you participated in any professional development on how to

teach students with disabilities?

0246

1 Yes

2 No
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0251

c. Overall, how useful were these activities to you?

➔ GO TO item 47 below.

1 Not useful

2 Somewhat useful

3 Useful

4 Very useful

Mark (X) only one box.

0250

b. In the last 3 years, how many hours did you spend on these activities?

1 8 hours or less

2 9-16 hours

3 17-32 hours

4 33 hours or more

Mark (X) only one box.

46a. In the past 12 months, have you participated in any professional development on how to 

teach limited-English proficient students?

0249

1 Yes

2 No

➔

47. In the past 12 months, have you participated in any professional development activities 

that focused on other topics not included in items 41-46 above?

0252

1 Yes

2 No

Please specify

5252

YOUR COMMENTS
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b. Sponsor any student groups, clubs, or organizations?

a. Coach a sport?

0263

Yes

No

51. During this school year, do you or will you –

0264

Yes

No

c. Serve as a department lead or chair?

0265

Yes

No

Serve as a lead curriculum specialist?

0266

Yes

No

d.

0267

Yes

No

e. Serve on a school-wide committee or task force?

50. Of the total BASE PAY HOURS reported in item 49, how many hours a week are you paid to 

deliver INSTRUCTION to a class of students in THIS school?

(Example: If your base contract requires you to work 40 hours a week, with 30 of those hours for 

delivering instruction and 10 hours for planning, monitoring students outside of class time, etc., you 

would report 30 hours.)

Report to the nearest whole hour; do not record fractions of an hour or minutes.

"PULL-OUT" or "PUSH-IN" TEACHERS: Please include the number of hours you instruct individual 

students or small groups of students.

0262

Total weekly hours

0261

Total weekly hours for BASE PAY

Report to the nearest whole hour; do not record fractions of an hour or minutes.

How many hours are you required to work to receive BASE PAY during a typical FULL WEEK 

at THIS school?

(This would be base contract hours, or the equivalent, NOT including stipends or extra pay for extra 

duty.)

49.

0260

Total weekly hours

Report to the nearest whole hour; do not record fractions of an hour or minutes.

48. Including hours spent during the school day, before and after school, and on the weekends,

how many hours do you spend on ALL teaching and other school-related activities during a 

typical FULL WEEK at THIS school?

1

2

1

1

1

1

2

2

2

2

VI WORKING CONDITIONS
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YOUR COMMENTS

b. E-mail to address individual questions or concerns

a. E-mail or list-serve to send out group updates or information

0269

Yes

No

Do you use the following to communicate with parents or students outside of the regular 

school day?

53.

0270

Yes

No

c. Online bulletin board for class discussion

0271

Yes

No

Course or teacher web page

0272

Yes

No

d.

0274

Yes

No

f. Real-time, typed "conversations" through instant messaging

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

Course or teacher blog

(A blog is a type of website where entries are made, such as in a journal or diary, usually displayed 

in a reverse chronological order.)

0273

Yes

No

e.

1

2

0268

52. In the LAST SCHOOL YEAR (2006-07), how much of your own money did you spend on 

classroom supplies, without reimbursement?

Please use your best estimate for costs incurred, in whole dollars.

If none, please mark (X) the box.

, 0 None or $ .00
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VII SCHOOL CLIMATE AND TEACHER ATTITUDES

54. How much actual control do you have IN YOUR CLASSROOM at this school over the following 

areas of your planning and teaching?

0280 1 2 3 4

0281 1 2 3 4

0282 1 2 3 4

0283 1 2 3 4

0284 1 2 3 4

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a. Selecting textbooks and 

other instructional materials

b. Selecting content, topics, 

and skills to be taught

c. Selecting teaching 

techniques

d. Evaluating and grading 

students

e. Disciplining students

f. Determining the amount 

of homework to be assigned

YOUR COMMENTS

No

control

Mark (X) one box on each line.

Minor

control

Moderate

control A great dealof control
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55. To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements?

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a. The school administration’s behavior 

toward the staff is supportive and 

encouraging.

b. I am satisfied with my teaching salary.

c. The level of student misbehavior in this 

school (such as noise, horseplay or 

fighting in the halls, cafeteria, or student 

lounge) interferes with my teaching.

d. I receive a great deal of support from parents for the work I do.

e. Necessary materials such as textbooks, supplies, and copy machines are 

available as needed by the staff.

f. Routine duties and paperwork interfere with my job of teaching.

My principal enforces school rules for 

student conduct and backs me up 

when I need it.

g.

Rules for student behavior are consistently 

enforced by teachers in this school, even 

for students who are not in their classes.

h.

Most of my colleagues share my beliefs 

and values about what the central 

mission of the school should be.

i.

The principal knows what kind of school 

he or she wants and has communicated 

it to the staff.

j.

There is a great deal of cooperative 

effort among the staff members.

k.

In this school, staff members are 

recognized for a job well done.

l.

I worry about the security of my job 

because of the performance of my 

students on state and/or local tests.

m.

State or local content standards have 

had a positive influence on my 

satisfaction with teaching.

n.

I am given the support I need to teach 

students with special needs.

o.

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0293

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0296

0297

0298

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0300

Strongly

agree

Mark (X) one box on each line.

Somewhat

agree

Somewhat

disagree Strongly

disagree

The amount of student tardiness and 

class cutting in this school interferes 

with my teaching.

p.

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I am generally satisfied with being a 

teacher at this school. q. 0302

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a. The stress and disappointments involved in teaching at this school

aren’t really worth it.

b. The teachers at this school like

being here; I would describe us as

a satisfied group.

Strongly

agree

Mark (X) one box on each line.

Somewhat

agree

Somewhat

disagree Stronglydisagree

I like the way things are run at this

school.

c.

If I could get a higher paying job I’d

leave teaching as soon as possible.

d.

I think about transferring to another

school.

e.

I don’t seem to have as much 

enthusiasm now as I did when I

began teaching.

f.

I think about staying home from

school because I’m just too tired to

go.

g.

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57. To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements?

56. To what extent is each of the following a problem in this school?

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a. Student tardiness

b. Student absenteeism

Serious

problem

Mark (X) one box on each line.

Moderate

problem

Minor

problem

Not a 

problem

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c.

d.

e.

f.

g.

h.

i.

j.

Student class cutting

Teacher absenteeism

Students dropping out

Student apathy

Lack of parental involvement

Poverty

Students come to school 

unprepared to learn

Poor student health
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58a. If you could go back to your college days and start over again, would you become a teacher 

or not?

➔ GO TO item 60a on page 40.

1 Yes

2 No

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b. How long do you plan to remain in teaching?

Mark (X) only one box.

1 Certainly would become a teacher

2 Probably would become a teacher

3

4

Chances about even for and against

Probably would not become a teacher

5 Certainly would not become a teacher

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1 As long as I am able

2 Until I am eligible for retirement benefits from this job

3

4

Until I am eligible for retirement benefits from a previous job

Until I am eligible for Social Security benefits

5 Until a specific life event occurs (e.g., parenthood, marriage)

6 Until a more desirable job opportunity comes along

7 Definitely plan to leave as soon as I can

8 Undecided at this time

59a. Has a student FROM THIS SCHOOL ever threatened to injure you?

0322

➔ GO TO item 60a on page 40.

1 Yes

2 No

b. Has a student FROM THIS SCHOOL threatened to injure you IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS?

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In the past 12 months, how many times has a student FROM THIS SCHOOL threatened 

to injure you?

c.

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Times

Mark (X) only one box.
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➔ GO TO item 61 on page 41.

1 Yes

2 No

60a. Has a student FROM THIS SCHOOL ever physically attacked you?

0325

➔ GO TO item 61 on page 41.

1 Yes

2 No

b. Has a student FROM THIS SCHOOL physically attacked you IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS?

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In the past 12 months, how many times has a student FROM THIS SCHOOL physically attacked 

you?

c.

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Times

YOUR COMMENTS
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VIII GENERAL EMPLOYMENT AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Report amounts in whole dollars.

61.

The following questions refer to your before-tax earnings from teaching and other employment. 

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, $ .00

a. Teaching summer school in this or any other school?

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Yes

No

1

2

How much?

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, $ .00

62. DURING THE CURRENT SCHOOL YEAR, what is your academic year base teaching salary?

c. Working in any NONSCHOOL job?

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Yes

No

1

2 0342

, $ .00

How much?

b. Working in a non-teaching job in this or any other school?

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Yes

No

1

2

➔

➔

➔

Report amounts in whole dollars.

Record amount, then GO TO item 61b below.

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, $ .00

How much?

Record amount, then GO TO item 61c below.

Record amount, then GO TO item 62 below.

DURING THE CURRENT SCHOOL YEAR, do you, or will you, earn any additional compensation 

from this school for extracurricular or additional activities such as coaching, student 

activity sponsorship, or teaching evening classes?

63.

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1 Yes

DURING THE CURRENT SCHOOL YEAR, have you earned income from any OTHER school 

sources, such as a merit pay bonus, etc.?

64.

Do not report any earnings already reported.

➔

Report amounts in whole dollars.

Report amounts in whole dollars.

2 No

0344

Yes

No

1

2 0345

, $ .00

➔ How much?

Record amount, then GO TO item 64 below.

0347

, $ .00

How much?

Record amount, then GO TO item 65a on page 42.

DURING THE SUMMER OF 2007, did you have any earnings from –
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b. Which of these best describes this job OUTSIDE this school?

0350

Teaching or tutoring

Non-teaching, but related to teaching field

1

2

3 Other

Mark (X) only one box.

DURING THE CURRENT SCHOOL YEAR, do you, or will you, earn additional compensation 

from working in any job OUTSIDE this school?

65a.

Report amounts in whole dollars.

0348

Yes

No

1

2

➔

GO TO item 66 ➔ below.

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, $ .00

How much?

Record amount, then GO TO item 65b below.

1 Yes

2 No

69. Are you of Hispanic or Latino origin?

0353

1 Male

2 Female

68. Are you male or female?

0352

1 Yes

2 No

67. Are you a member of a teachers’ union or an employee association similar to a union?

0351

Do you work in this school on a contributed service basis, that is, for less than full salary 

or for no salary, for example, as a member of a religious order?

66.

1 Yes

2 No

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YOUR COMMENTS
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1 Yes

2 No

70a. What is your race?

Mark (X) one or more races to indicate what you consider yourself to be.

0354

1 White

1 Black or African-American

1

1

Asian

Native Hawaiian or 

Other Pacific Islander

1 American Indian or Alaska Native

b. Are you enrolled in a state- or federally-recognized tribe?

0359

71. What is your year of birth?

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0356

0357

0358

1 9

} GO TO item 71 below.

YOUR COMMENTS
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IX CONTACT INFORMATION

72. The survey you have completed may involve a brief follow-up next school year 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. 

Please PRINT your name, your spouse’s name (if applicable), your home address, your telephone 

number, the most convenient time to reach you, and your work and home e-mail addresses.

a. Your name

b. Spouse’s full name (if applicable)

c. Street address

d. City

e. State

9010

9011

9012

9013

9014

f. ZIP Code + 4

9015

-

g. Home telephone

AREA CODE

- 9016-

TELEPHONE NUMBER

h. In whose name is the telephone number listed?

1 My name

2 Other – please specify

9018

9017
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72. Continued – Please PRINT the most convenient time to reach you, your work e-mail address, 

and your home e-mail address.

k. Work e-mail address

l. Home e-mail address

9021

9022

j. Best time of day to reach you?

1 a.m.

2 p.m.

9020

9019

i. Best day(s) to reach you

Enter Mon, Tue, etc., as appropriate.

Mark (X) only one box.

YOUR COMMENTS
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73. What are the names and addresses of two other people who would know where to get in touch 

with you during the coming years? Please do not list more than one person who now lives with 

you. Please inform these individuals that you have provided their names and someone from the 

U.S. Census Bureau may contact them in the coming years if we are unable to locate you.

Please PRINT contact’s name, contact’s relationship to you, contact’s home address, contact’s 

telephone number, and contact’s work and home e-mail addresses.

(1) First Contact Person

a. Name

b. Relationship to you

c. Street address

d. City

e. State

9023

9024

9025

9026

9027

f. ZIP Code + 4

9028

-

g. Home telephone

AREA CODE

- 9029-

TELEPHONE NUMBER

h. In whose name is the telephone number listed?

1 Name entered in part a

2 Other – please specify

9031

9030

i. Work e-mail address

9032

j. Home e-mail address

9033
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73.

a. Name

b. Relationship to you

c. Street address

d. City

e. State

9034

9035

9036

9037

9038

f. ZIP Code + 4

9039

-

g. Home telephone

AREA CODE

- 9040-

TELEPHONE NUMBER

h. In whose name is the telephone number listed?

1 Name entered in part a

2 Other – please specify

9042

9041

i. Work e-mail address

9043

j. Home e-mail address

9044

Continued – What is the name and address of another person who would know where to get in 

touch with you during the coming years? 

Please PRINT contact’s name, contact’s relationship to you, contact’s home address, contact’s 

telephone number, and contact’s work and home e-mail addresses.

(2) Second Contact Person
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Thank you very much for your participation

in this survey. If you have any questions,

please contact us, toll-free, at: 1-800-221-1204

or by e-mail at: dsd.sass@census.gov.

To learn more about this survey and to

access reports from earlier collections, see

the Schools and Staffing Survey (SASS) website at:

http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/sass

Additional data collected by the National

Center for Education Statistics (NCES) on

a variety of topics in elementary,

secondary, postsecondary, and

international education are available

from NCES’ website at:

http://nces.ed.gov

For additional data collected by various

Federal agencies, including the

Department of Education, visit the

Federal Statistics clearinghouse at:

http://www.fedstats.gov

74. Please indicate how much time it took you to complete this form, not counting interruptions.

Minutes

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75. Please enter the date you completed this questionnaire.

Please record the time in minutes, e.g., 50 minutes, 65 minutes, etc.

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Month Day Year

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