### APPENDIX **A DISTRICT SURVEY** 

**1. District Letter (if district is the grantee)**  **2. District Letter (if district is a subgrantee)**  **3. District Questionnaire** **UNITED ST AT**  **ES DEPA**  **RTMENT OF EDUCA TION**  

### INST ITUTE OF EDUCATION SCIENCES

National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance 

### Month XX , 201 5 Firstname Lastname Superintendent [or other title] District Street Address City, ST ZZZIP Dear Dr./Mr./Ms. Lastname : As a recipient of 2010 TIF funds, you are required to participate in data collection associated with the National Evaluation of TIF sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education. A critical component of the evaluation is the administration of surveys to TIF cohort 3 districts for each year of program implementation during the five -year grant to learn about implementation experiences . These surveys, as well as additional data from grantees who were awarded evaluation grants, will provide valuable information about TIF to the Department and Congress. The enclosed district survey collects information on specific features of your TIF program, including any applicable refinements that occurred during your planning year or as the program was implemented (e.g., approaches used to obtain buy-in from stakeholders) . The survey also focus es on outcomes of the program and implementation experiences as well as plans for sustaining the incentive policies. Please complete the enclosed questionnaire, which should not take more than 30 minutes. You may use the enclosed postage -paid envelope to mail the completed questionnaire. The information collected from districts like yours will be extremely important to the study’s findings. Completion of this survey is a condition of your grant (EDGAR: part 75.591, Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1221e

–3 and 3474). The information you provide in this survey will be kept strictly confidential and will not be shared with anyone outside the study team. Responses will be presented only in aggregate form and will not identify any individual or district. We have contracted with <TBD> to conduct this evaluation. If you have any questions about this survey or the study, please contact <project director, tbd>, the project director, at (xxx) xxx -xxxx or by email at <> . Alternatively, please feel free to contact me at (202) 208 - 7169 or at elizabeth.warner@ed.gov. Sincerely,
Elizabeth Warner, Ph.D. Federal Project Officer**UNITED ST AT**  **ES DEPA RTMENT OF EDUCA**  **TION** 

### INST ITUTE OF EDUCATION SCIENCES

National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance 

### Month XX , 201 5 Firstname Lastname Superintendent [or other title] District Street Address City, ST ZZZIP Dear Dr./Mr./Ms. Lastname : As a recipient of 2010 TIF funds, you are strongly encouraged to participate in data collection associated with the National Evaluation of TIF sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education. A critical component of the evaluation is the administration of surveys to TIF cohort3 districts for each year of program implementation during the five -year grant to learn about implementation experiences . These surveys, as well as additional data from grantees who were awarded evaluation grants, will provide valuable information about TIF to the Department and Congress. The enclosed district survey collects information on specific features of your TIF program, including any applicable refinements that occurred as the program was implemented (e.g., approaches used to sustain buy- in from stakeholders ) . The district survey also will focus on outcomes of the program and implementation experiences as well as plans for sustaining the incentive policies. Please complete the enclosed questionnaire, which should not take more than 30 minutes. You may use the enclosed postage -paid envelope to mail the completed questionnaire. The information collected from districts like yours will be extremely important to the study’s findings. The information you provide in this survey will be kept strictly confidential and will not be shared with anyone outside the study team. Responses will be presented only in aggregate form and will not identify any individual or district. We have contracted with <TBD> to conduct this evaluation. If you have any questions about this survey or the study, please contact <project director, tbd>, the project director, at (xxx) xxx -xxxx or by email at <> . Alternatively, please feel free to contact me at (202) 208 - 7169 or at elizabeth.warner@ed.gov. Sincerely,
Elizabeth Warner, Ph.D. Federal Project OfficerOMB Control No.:

Expiration Date: 

# TEACHER **INCENTIVE FUND** 

**201 4** **- 201**  **5 DISTRICT**  **SURVEY**

This survey is part of the national evaluation of the Teacher Incentive Fund (TIF), a federally funded initiative on performance pay

for educators. The survey i ncludes questions about features of yo ur program , changes ma de to your program after you received the TIF grant, and communication with program stakeholders. **We would like**  **you to know that:**  1. Your response is critical for producing valid and re liable data. You may skip any questions you do not wish to answer; however, we hope that you answer as ma ny q uestions as yo u can. Your answers to questions will not affect your grant— now or in future —and will not be shared with anyone else other than the researchers. Participation in the district survey will not impose any risks to you as a respondent. If you have any q uestions about your rights as a research participant, you can contact xxx IRB at 1 - 800 -xxx-xxxx . 2. Responses to this data collection will be used only for statistical purposes. The reports prepared for this study will summarize findings across the sample and will not associate responses with a specific district or individual. Wew ill not provide informa tion that identifies you or yo ur district to anyone outside the study team, except as required by law. Additionally, no one in your district will see your responses. Thank you very m uch for your help with this survey. **Please return the completed form to: If**  **you have**  **questions about**  **completing this**  **form or to request another copy, please contact:**  This survey

i s authorized by

l aw: The ARRA, Division A, Title VIII, Pub. L. 111 –5 and Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010, Division D, Title III, Pub. L. 111 – 117. According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this information collection is **1850 -** **0876** . The time required to complete this information collection is estimated to average 30 minutes per respondent, including the time to review instructions, gather the data need ed, and complete and rev iew t he information collected. If you have any comments concerning the accuracy of the time estimate(s) or suggestions for improvi ng this form, please wr ite to: U.S. Department of Education, Wa shington, DC 20202. If you have comments or concerns regarding the status of your individual submission of this form, write directly to: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, 555 New Jersey Avenue, N . W . , Wa shington, DC 20208.**TIF –** **201 4**  **- 2015**  **District Survey** 1 

## DISTRICT **SURVEY This**  **survey is**  **about activities**  **supported by**  **the 2010**  **Teacher Incentive**  **Fund grant**  **, also**  **called TIF**  **3 .**  **P lease**  **answer only**  **for the**  **activities supported**  **by the**  **2010 TIF**  **3 grant.**  **Do not**  **provide information**  **for TIF grants received before**  **or after 2010.**  **If you**  **are responding**  **for a**  **TIF 3**  **program for**  **a group**  **of charter**  **schools ,**  **for a**  **single charter**  **school ,**  **or a**  **single -**  **building program**  **, please**  **answer only**  **for the**  **school or**  **schools that**  **are part**  **of your**  **TIF 3**  **program. If**  **your district**  **is NOT**  **participating in**  **the 2010**  **TIF 3**  **grant this**  **school year** **, please**  **chec k**  **the box**  **below and**  **indicate the**  **reason your**  **district decided**  **not to**  **participate in**  **TIF 3**  **. Then**  **proceed to**  **Section D**  **, provide**  **you r**  **contact information**  **, and**  **return the**  **form in**  **the envelope**  **provided. All**  **TIF 3**  **grant participants**  **should go to Question A**  **1 below and**  **complete the entire questionnaire.**

1 

#  Check this box if your district is NOT participating in the TIF 3 grant. **Please indicate the reason your district decided not**  **to participate indicating whether your**  **district ever partic i**  **pated , then**  **GO TO SECTION**  **D**

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### A. **TIF PROGRAM BASIC FACTS TIF**  **– 201**  **4 -** **2015 District Survey**  2

**A1 .**  **How do you normally refer to the**  **TIF 3 performance -**  **based compensation system (PBCS) p**  **rogram in your site**  **?** 1 

###  The Teacher Incentive Fund program, the TIF program or TIF 2 

###  The Teacher Advancement Program or TAP 3 

###  Other ( specify) :________________________________________ **A2 .**  **For each level listed, please provide the n umber of schools covered by**  **the TIF**  **3 grant**  **this school**  **year .**  **NUMBER OF SCHOOLS** a. Elem entary schools ................................ ................... | | | | b. Middle schools ................................ ........................... | | | | c. High schools ................................ .............................. | | | | d. Other (Specify) ................................ ........................... | | | | TOTAL NUMBER OF TIF 3 SCHOOLS (sum of rows A through D) | | | |
**A3. Besides**  **TIF 3,**  **are there**  **other sources**  **of funding**  **from federal,**  **state, or**  **privately sponsored**  **programs to provide performance -**  **based bonuses in any of your TIF 3 schools?**

1 

###  Yes 0 

###  No **Note: Questions**  **A4 -** **A1 1**  **focus specifically**  **on bonuses**  **based solely**  **on performance.**  **Performance**   ** based** **bonuses do**  **not include**  **the additional**  **pay that**  **may be**  **available for**  **roles, responsibilities**  **or other activities.**  **A4. Did any**  **teachers in your TIF 3 schools receive bonuses based**  **solely on their performance**  **in the 201**  **3 -** **201 4**  **school year?** 1 

###  Yes  **GO TO**  **A5** 0 

###  No  **GO TO A6**  

### A. YOUR TIF 3 PROGR **AM TIF**  **– 201**  **4 -** **2015 District Survey**  3

**A 5**  **. Which of the following methods did you use to**  **inform teachers and other stakeholders**  **about the bonus**  **amounts that were given based**  **solely on performance in the 201**  **3 -** **201 4**  **year ?**  MARK ONE PER ROW **YES NO**  **LETTER OR EMAIL** a. Letter or e - ma il to each teacher with his or her individual bonus am ount 1 

###  0 

###  b. Letter or e - ma il with school - or district- level information about bonus am ounts...................... 1 

###  0 

###  **IN** 

### - **PERSON MEETINGS** c. Individual meeting ( s ) with each teacher to discuss his or her individual bonus amount 1 

###  0 

###  d . Group p resentation(s) to teachers with school - or district- level information about bonus amounts................................................ 1 

###  0 

###  e . Presentation(s) to school board 1 

###  0 

###  **OTHER** f. Press release or press conference about bonus amounts for individual teachers ............................................... 1 

###  0 

###  g . Press release or press conference with school - or district- level information about bonus amounts..................... 1 

###  0 

###  h . District website..................................................................................... 1 

###  0 

###  i . Other (Specify) ..................................................................................... 1 

###  0 

### 

______________________________________________________ **A6. Did you revise your TIF 3 program after the 201 3**  **- 201**  **4 school year to change any aspect of your**  **bonuses based solely**  **on performance?**
1 

###  Yes  GO TO A7 0 

###  No  GO TO A12 **A 7**  **. Did**  **you make revisions to your TIF 3 program after the 201**  **3 -** **201 4**  **school year to change**  **who is eligible**  **to earn a bonus based**  **solely on performance**  **?** 1 

###  Yes, to expand the pool of staff who are eligible to earn a performance - based bonus 2 

###  Yes, to shrink the pool of staff who are eligible to earn a performance - based bonus 0 

###  No **A 8**  **. Did**  **you make**  **revisions to**  **your TIF**  **3 program**  **after the**  **201 3**  **- 201**  **4 school**  **year to**  **change how**  **performance is**  **assessed or**  **how the**  **evaluation criteria**  **affect bonuses**  **based solely**  **on performance?**  1 

###  Yes 0 

###  No**TIF –** **201 4**  **- 2015**  **District Survey** 4

**A 9**  **. Did**  **you make revisions to your TIF 3 program after the 201**  **3 -** **201 4**  **school year to change**  **the amount of**  **bonuses based**  **solely on performance?**  1 

###  Yes 0 

###  No **A 10**  **. For which of the following reasons did you revise your bonuses based**  **sole l**  **y on performance**  **after the 2013 -** **201 4**  **school year? MA** **RK ONE PER ROW YES**  **NO** a. To obtain or maintain p rincipals ’ support ................................ ................... 1 

###  0 

###  b. To obtain or maintain support from a teachers union or association ......... 1 

###  0 

###  c. To obtain or maintain support from teachers in participating schools ....... 1 

###  0 

###  d . To obtain or maintain support from t he school board ................................ . 1 

###  0 

###  e. To stay within budget constraints ................................ ................................ 1 

###  0 

###  f. To simplify the criteria for earning a bonus ................................ .................. 1 

###  0 

###  g. To improve perceived fairness ................................ ................................ ... 1 

###  0 

###  h. At the request of the U.S. Department of Education ................................ ... 1 

###  0 

###  i. O thers (Specify) ................................ ................................ ......................... 1 

###  0 

### 

________________________________ __________________________ **A 11**  **. Did you revise the following aspects of your bonuses based**  **solely on performance after the 201**  **3 -**  **201 4**  **school year?** a. **D ifficulty of earning a performance**  **- based bonus**  MARK ONE ONLY 1 

###  Yes , so more teachers are likely to earn a performance - based bonus 2 

###  Yes , so fewer teachers are likely to earn a performance - based bonus 0 

###  No b. **Am ount**  **of the average bonus** MARK ONE ONLY 1 

###  Yes, to have larger performance - based bonuses on average 2 

###  Yes, to have smaller performance - based bonuses on average 0 

###  No c. **D istribution of the bonus**  MARK ONE ONLY 1 

###  Yes, to have a larger difference between the average and maximum performance - based bonuses 2 

###  Yes, to have a smaller difference between the average and maximum performance - based bonuses 0 

###  No**TIF –** **201 4**  **- 2015**  **District Survey** 5

**A1 2**  **. Tell**  **us about**  **the professional**  **development activities**  **related to**  **your TIF**  **3 program**  **that were**  **planned for teachers in TIF 3**  **schools during the 201**  **4 -** **201 5**  **school year .**  These activities include courses they m ay t ake for recertification or advanced certification, workshops sponsored by

your school(s) or district, conferences, or any other training that is relevant to their teaching at your school(s). In each row, check the box if the activity is the focus of professional development (PD), then write the p ercent of teachers expected to receive PD in that topic. **FOCUS OF PD**  **PERCENT OF**

**TE AC**  **HERS** a. Understanding components of your TIF 3 program other than performance me asures ................................ ................................ ................................ ........ 1 

# □ | | | | b. Understanding performance measure used as part of yo ur TIF 3 program ... 1 

# □ | | | | c. Direct feedback based upon individual performance ratings as measured through yo ur TIF 3 program ................................ ................................ ............ 1 

# □ | | | | d. Differentiated instructional strategies based on student assessments ........... 1 

# □ | | | | e. Instructional techniques and strategies ................................ ........................... 1 

# □ | | | | f. Aligning curricula to state or district standards ................................ ............... 1 

# □ | | | |**TIF –** **201 4**  **- 2015**  **District Survey** 6

Questions in this section refer to activities funded by your TIF 3 grant . **Teacher A dditional Pay**  **and Performance Measures B1**  **. Can teachers**  **earn additional pay for taking on added roles or responsibilities during the**  **regular school day this school year?** 1 

###  Yes 0 

###  No **GO TO B3**  **B2 .**  **For which of the roles**  **or activities below can**  **a teacher**  **in your TIF 3 schools earn additional pay**  **this school year ?**  Mark Yes or No for each eligible role or activity listed. For each Yes answer, write the maximum amount of additional pay that a teacher could earn for that role or responsibility. **CAN EARN ADDITIONAL PAY** 

### ? **MA XIMUM A** **DDITIONA L**  **AM OUNT**  **ROLES AND RESPONSIBI LITIES**  **YES NO**  a. Mentor teacher ................................ ........................... 1 

###  0 

###  $ | | | , | | | | b. Master or lead teacher ................................ ............... 1 

###  0 

###  $ | | | , | | | | c. Department chair or head ................................ .......... 1 

###  0 

###  $ | | | , | | | | d. Lead curriculum specialist ................................ .......... 1 

###  0 

###  $ | | | , | | | | e. Serving on a school -wide committee or task force .... 1 

###  0 

###  $ | | | , | | | | f. Serving on a leadership team in some capacity ........ 1 

###  0 

###  $ | | | , | | | | **OTHER ACTIVITIES** a. Teaching in a hard - to - staff school (e.g., schools serving large proportions of economically disadvantaged or low- performing students) ............... 1 

###  0 

###  $ | | | , | | | | b . Teaching high - need subjects (e.g., math, science, or special education) ................................ ...................... 1 

###  0 

###  $ | | | , | | | | c . Attending professional development activities or enrolling in graduate - level courses ............................ 1 

###  0 

###  $ | | | , | | | | 

### B. ADDITIONAL PAY, **BONUSES, AND PERFORM ANCE MEASURES** **TIF –** **201 4**  **- 2015**  **District Survey** 7

**B3 .**  **Are any**  **teachers in tested grades and subjects**  **(grades/subjects that administer**  **state or district assessments) in your TIF 3 schools**  **eligible for bonuses based**  **solely on their performance this**  **school year ?**   Performance -based bonuses do not include the additional pay that may be available for roles, responsibilities or activities listed in B1. 1 

###  Yes The maximum performance - based bonus is $ | | | , | | | | ( round to the nearest 100 )

0 

###  No**TIF –** **201 4**  **- 2015**  **District Survey** 8

**B4 .**  **For teachers in tested grades and subjects**  **, which of the following performance measures are used to evaluate teachers or to determine their bonuses based**  **solely on performance?**  In column A , indicate whether the performance criterion is used to evaluate teachers. In column B, indicate whether the performance criterion helps determine which teachers receive performance -based bonuses or the amounts of the bonuses that teachers receive.
**COLUMN A COLUMN B**  **USED TO EVALUATE TEACHERS**  

### ? **AFFECTS BONUSES** 

### ? **YES NO**  **YES NO**  **S TUDENT ACHIEVEMENT**  a. Student test scores at a point in time (e.g., average scores, proficiency rates, or Adequate Yearly Progress – AYP based on 201 4 - 201 5 scores only) ................................ 1 

###  0 

###  1 

###  0 

###  b. Growth in student test scores between the current and prior school year(s) at the school level (e.g., value - added, average gains) ................................ .............................. 1 

###  0 

###  1 

###  0 

### 
c. Growth in student test scores between the current and prior school year(s) in certain student groups (e.g., grade level, team, subject area 1 

###  0 

###  1 

###  0 

###  d. Growth in student test scores between the current and prior school year(s) in teachers’ individual classes ....... 1 

###  0 

###  1 

###  0 

###  **D IRECT OBSERVATION**  e. Classroom observations ................................ ................ 1 

###  0 

###  1 

###  0 

###  f. Professional judgment of principal or other administrator, other than classroom observations ............................... 1 

###  0 

###  1 

###  0 

###  **A TTENDANCE**  g. Teacher attendance ................................ ...................... 1 

###  0 

###  1 

###  0 

###  h. Student attendance ................................ ....................... 1 

###  0 

###  1 

###  0 

###  **S TAKEHOLDER INPUT**  i. Reviews from other teachers 1 

###  0 

###  1 

###  0 

###  j. Parent input ................................ ................................ ... 1 

###  0 

###  1 

###  0 

###  k. Student input ................................ ................................ . 1 

###  0 

###  1 

###  0 

###  **l. OTHER**  (Specify) ................................ .............................. 1 

###  0 

###  1 

###  0 

### **TIF –** **201 4**  **- 2015**  **District Survey** 9

**B5 .**  **Are any**  **teachers in**  **non -** **tested grades and subjects**  **(grades/subjects that do not administer**  **state or district assessments) in your TIF 3 schools eligible for bonuses**  **based solely**  **on their performance this school year** **?** Performance -based bonuses do not include additional pay that may be available for roles, responsibilities or activities listed i

n B 2. 1 

###  Yes The maximum performance - based bonus is $ | | | , | | | | ( round to the nearest 100 )

0 

###  No**TIF –** **201 4**  **- 2015**  **District Survey** 10

**B6 .**  **For teachers in**  **non -** **tested grades and subjects , which of the following performance measures are**  **used to evaluate teachers or to determine their bonuses based solely**  **on performance?** In column A , indicate whether the performance criterion is used to evaluate teachers. In column B, indicate whether the performance criterion is used to determine which teachers receive performance -based bonuses or the amounts of the bonuses that teachers receive.
**COLUMN A COLUMN B**  **USED TO EVALUATE TEACHERS**  

### ? **AFFECTS BONUSES** 

### ? **YES NO**  **YES NO**  **S TUDENT ACHIEVEMENT**  a. Student test scores at a point in time (e.g., average scores, proficiency rates, or Adequate Yearly Progress – AYP based on 201 4 - 201 5 scores only) ................................ 1 

###  0 

###  1 

###  0 

###  b. Growth in student test scores between the current and prior school year(s) at the school level (e.g., value - added, average gains) ................................ .............................. 1 

###  0 

###  1 

###  0 

### 
c. Growth in student test scores between the current and prior school year(s) in certain student groups (e.g., grade level, team, subject area ................................ ............... 1 

###  0 

###  1 

###  0 

###  d. Growth in student test scores between the current and prior school year(s) in teachers’ individual classes ....... 1 

###  0 

###  1 

###  0 

###  **D IRECT OBSERVATION**  e. Classroom observations ................................ ................ 1 

###  0 

###  1 

###  0 

###  f. Professional judgment of principal or other administrator, other than classroom observations ............................... 1 

###  0 

###  1 

###  0 

###  **A TTENDANCE**  g. Teacher attendance ................................ ...................... 1 

###  0 

###  1 

###  0 

###  h. Student attendance ................................ ....................... 1 

###  0 

###  1 

###  0 

###  **S TAKEHOLDER INPUT**  i. Reviews from other teachers ................................ ........ 1 

###  0 

###  1 

###  0 

###  j. Parent input ................................ ................................ ... 1 

###  0 

###  1 

###  0 

###  k. Student input ................................ ................................ . 1 

###  0 

###  1 

###  0 

###  **l. OTHER**  (Specify) ................................ .............................. 1 

###  0 

###  1 

###  0 

### **TIF –** **201 4**  **- 2015**  **District Survey** 11

**B7 .**  **Are the TIF 3 schools conducting formal teacher classroom observations**  **using a rubric or checklist this school year** **?**

1 

###  Yes 0 

###  No **GO TO B13**  **B 8**  **. Were observers trained on using the observation tool?**
1 

###  Yes 0 

###  No **GO TO B**  **10 B9**  **. Please indicate whether the observation training included the following activities. MA** **RK ONE PER ROW ACTIVITY**  **YES NO**  a. Discuss ed examples of performance at each rating level on the observation tool ..................................................................... 1 

###  0 

###  b. Practice d using the observation tool using a video or in - person observation ............................................................................ 1 

###  0 

###  c. Compare d observer ratings to an expert rater or gold - standard rating before conducting observations for TIF3 ....................................... 1 

###  0 

###  d. Compare d observer ratings to an expert rater or gold - standard rating while conducting observations for TIF3 ....................................... 1 

###  0 

###  e. Required a dditional training for observers who did not have similar ratings to the expert or a gold - standard rating. .............................. 1 

###  0 

###  **B10 .**  **On average, how many formal classroom observations (based on a rubric or checklist) will be conducted**  **per teacher this school year?** 

## | | | OBSERVATIONS PER TEACHER **B 1**  **1 .**  **What is (or will be) the approximate length of one typical formal**  **classroom observation based on a**  **rubric or checklist ?**  

## | | | | MINUTES PER OBSERVATION**TIF –** **201 4**  **- 2015**  **District Survey** 12

**B 1**  **2 .Who**  **conducts or will conduct the formal classroom observations in TIF 3 schools this school**  **year ?**  **MA RK ONE PER ROW**  **YES NO**  a. The principal at the teacher’s school ................................ ......................... 1 

# □ 0 

# □ b. Other administrator (e.g., assistant principal, department head) at the teacher’s school ................................ ................................ ......................... 1 

# □ 0 

# □ c. Mentor, master, or lead teacher at the teacher’s school ............................ 1 

# □ 0 

# □ d. Mentor, master, or lead teacher from a different school in the district ....... 1 

# □ 0 

# □ e. Content specialist ................................ ................................ ....................... 1 

# □ 0 

# □ f. Other observer (Specify) ................................ ................................ ............ 1 

# □ 0 

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________________________________ __________________________ **Principal Ad**  **ditional Pay and Performance Measures B13**  **. For which of the**  **roles or activities listed below can principals in your TIF 3 schools earn additional pay this school year** **?**  Mark Yes or No for each role or activity listed. For each Yes answer, write the maximum additional amount that a principal could receive. **CAN EARN ADDITIONAL PAY** 

### ? **MAXIMUM ADDITIONAL AMOUNT**  **YES NO**  a . Wo rk ing in a hard - to - staff school (e.g., schools serving large proportions of economically disadvantaged or lowperforming students) ................................ .................... 1 

###  0 

###  $ | | | , | | | | b. Assuming a dditional roles or responsibilities in the school or district ................................ ................................ ....... 1 

###  0 

###  $ | | | , | | | | c. Attending professional development activities or enrolling in graduate - level courses ................................ ............. 1 

###  0 

###  $ | | | , | | | |
**B14 .**  **Ar e**  **any principals in your TIF 3 schools**  **eligible for bonuses based**  **solely on their**  **performance this school year** **?**  Performance -based bonuses do not include the additional pay that may be available for roles, responsibilities or activities listed in B12. 1 

###  Yes The maximum performance - based bonus is $ | | | , | | | | ( round to the nearest 100 )

0 

###  No**TIF –** **201 4**  **- 2015**  **District Survey** 13

**B15 . Which of the following performance criteria are used to evaluate principals or to determine their**  **bonuses based solely**  **on performance?** In column A , indicate whether the performance criterion is used to evaluate principals. In column B, indicate whether the performance criterion helps determine which principals receive performance -based bonuses or the amounts of the bonuses that principals receive. **A B**  **USED TO EVALUATE PRINCIPALS**  

### ? **AFFECTS BONUSES**  

### ? **YES NO**  **YES NO**  **STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT** a. Student test scores at a point in time (e.g., average scores, proficiency rates, or Adequate Yearly Progress – AYP based on 201 4 - 201 5 scores only) ................................ ........... 1 

###  0 

###  1 

###  0 

###  b. Growth in student test scores between the current and prior school year(s) at the school level (e.g., value - added, average gains) ................................ ................................ ............. 1 

###  0 

###  1 

###  0 

### 
c. Growth in student test scores between the current and prior school year(s) in certain student groups (e.g., grade level, team, subject area) ................................ ........................ 1 

###  0 

###  1 

###  0 

###  **DIRECT OBSERVATION** d. O bservations by

trained observers ............................... 1 

###  0 

###  1 

###  0 

###  e. Professional judgment of supervisors (e.g., superintendent), other than classroom observations 1 

###  0 

###  1 

###  0 

###  f. Teachers’ assessment of principal performance .......... 1 

###  0 

###  1 

###  0 

###  **ATTENDANCE** g. Teacher attendance ................................ ...................... 1 

###  0 

###  1 

###  0 

###  h. Student attendance ................................ ....................... 1 

###  0 

###  1 

###  0 

###  **STAKEHOLDER INPUT** i. Parent input ................................ ................................ ... 1 

###  0 

###  1 

###  0 

###  j. Student input ................................ ................................ . 1 

###  0 

###  1 

###  0 

###  **k. OTHER**  (Specify)

____________________________

__________________________________________________ **B16 . A** **re trained observers conducting formal observations of TIF 3 principals this school year?**

1 

###  Yes 0 

###  No **GO TO B20** **TIF –** **201 4**  **- 2015**  **District Survey** 14

**B17 . On average, how many**  **observations by trained observers will be conducted per principal this school year?**  

## | | | OBSERVATIONS PER PRINCIPAL **B18 .What is (or will be) the approximate length of one typical**  **observation by a trained observer ?**  

## | | | | MINUTES PER OBSERVATION **B19 .**  **Which of the following types of trained observers will observe principals ?**  MARK ONE PER ROW **YES NO**  a. Superintendent ................................ ................................ ........................... 1 

###  0 

###  b. Other central office administrator from the same district .......................... 1 

###  0 

###  c. Adm inistrator from another district ................................ ............................. 1 

###  0 

###  d. Other observer (Specify) ................................ ................................ ............ 1 

###  0 

### 

**B20 . Please indicate w**  **hich of the school staff below are eligible for bonuses based**  **sole l**  **y on their**  **performance.**  Mark Yes or No to indicate whether staff in any of your TIF 3 schools are eligible to receive a performance -based bonus .  Check NA for any staff category that does not exist in the schools in your TIF 3 program.

**SCHOOL STAFF ELIGIBLE**  **FOR BONUSES** 

### ? **YES NO**  **N** 

### /**A** a . Assistant/vice principal ................................ ............................... 1 

###  0 

###  n 

###  b. Other school administrators ................................ ....................... 1 

###  0 

###  n 

###  c. Other teaching staff (e.g., p art- tim e teachers, substitutes, teacher aides) ................................ ................................ ............ 1 

###  0 

###  n 

###  d. Non - teaching staff (e.g., counselors, librarians, custodial staff) 1 

###  0 

###  n 

### **TIF –** **201 4**  **- 2015**  **District Survey** 15



### C. **POTENTIAL CHALLENGES IMPLEMENTING YOUR TI**  **F 3 PROGRAM C1.**  **For the listed activities associated with teacher classroom observations, please indicate the degree to which they were challenging for your district to implement.**  MARK ONE PER ROW **NOT A CHA** **LLENGE MINOR** 

**CHA LLENGE**  **MA JOR**  **CHA LLENGE**  a. Choosing a classroom observation tool ................................ 0 

###  1 

###  2 

###  b. Finding a classroom observation tool that is ready for im plem entation ................................ ................................ ........................... 0 

###  1 

###  2 

###  c . Hiring observers for classroom observations ................................ 0 

###  1 

###  2 

###  d. Training observers to use a classroom observation tool ........................... 0 

###  1 

###  2 

###  e. Scheduling and/or conducting classroom observations ............................. 0 

###  1 

###  2 

###  f. Providing useful and/or timely feedback from observations ................................ ................................ ............................... 0 

###  1 

###  2 

###  g. Collecting and storing classroom observation data ................................ 0 

###  1 

###  2 

### 
**C2. For the listed activities associated with principal observations, please indicate the degree to which**  **they were challenging for your district to implement.** MARK ONE PER ROW **NOT A CHA** **LLENGE MINOR** 

**CHA LLENGE**  **MA JOR**  **CHA LLENGE**  a. Choosing a principal observation measure/tool ................................ 0 

###  1 

###  2 

###  b. Finding a principal observation tool that is ready for im plem entation ................................ ................................ ........................... 0 

###  1 

###  2 

###  c . Hiring observers for principal observations ................................ 0 

###  1 

###  2 

###  d. Training observers to use a principal observation tool .............................. 0 

###  1 

###  2 

###  e. Scheduling and/or conducting principal observations ................................ 0 

###  1 

###  2 

###  f. Providing useful and/or timely feedback from observations ................................ ................................ ............................... 0 

###  1 

###  2 

### **TIF –** **201 4**  **- 2015**  **District Survey** 16

**C3. For the listed activities associated with incorporating student achievement growth into teacher**  **evaluations, please indicate the degree to which they were challenging for your district to implement.**  MARK ONE PER ROW **NOT A CHA** **LLENGE MINOR** 

**CHA LLENGE**  **MA JOR**  **CHA LLENGE**  a. Calculating student achievement growth ................................ 0 

###  1 

###  2 

###  b. Attributing student achievement growth to individual teachers ................................ ................................ ................................ 0 

###  1 

###  2 

###  c. Explaining student achievement measures to educators 0 

###  1 

###  2

###  d. Providing useful and timely feedback on student achievement measures to educators ................................ 0 

###  1 

###  2 

###  e. Collecting and storing data linking teachers to student achievement data 0 

###  1 

###  2

###  **C4. For the issues listed, please indicate the degree to which they were challenging to your district**  **when it was designing and implementing the TIF program.** MARK ONE PER ROW **NOT A CHA** **LLENGE MINOR** 

**CHA LLENGE**  **MA JOR**  **CHA LLENGE**  a. Defining the criteria for earning a performance - based bonus or the amount of the bonus ................................ ............................. 0 

###  1 

###  2 

###  b. Calculating performance - based bonuses ................................ 0 

###  1 

###  2 

###  c . Distributing performance - based bonuses ................................ 0 

###  1 

###  2 

###  d . Choosing educators for additional roles and responsibilities ................................ ................................ ............................ 0 

###  1 

###  2 

### 
**C5. To what degree were the following communication activities challenging for your district?**  MARK ONE PER ROW **NOT A CHA** **LLENGE MINOR** 

**CHA LLENGE**  **MA JOR**  **CHA LLENGE**  a. Communicating the TIF program to educators ................................ 0 

###  1 

###  2 

###  b. Communicating bonus payouts to educators ................................ 0 

###  1 

###  2 

###  c. Communicating with other stakeholders 0 

###  1 

###  2 

### **TIF –** **201 4**  **- 2015**  **District Survey** 17

**C6. To what degree was it challenging for your district to obtain or maintain support for your TIF**  **program from the following stakeholders?** MARK ONE PER ROW **NOT A CHA** **LLENGE MINOR** 

**CHA LLENGE**  **MA JOR**  **CHA LLENGE**  a. Teachers or teachers’ union or association ................................ 0 

###  1 

###  2 

###  b. Principals or principals’ union or association ................................ 0 

###  1 

###  2 

###  c. Superintendent ................................ ................................ ........................... 0 

###  1 

###  2

###  d . School board ................................ ................................ .............................. 0 

###  1 

###  2 

###  e. Parents or the broader community ................................ ............................. 0 

###  1 

###  2

### **TIF –** **201 4**  **- 2015**  **District Survey** 18

**D1. In 2015**  **- 16, which of the following best characterizes your plans for [Program Name]?** 

MARK ONLY ONE 1 

###  Continue the program in some, but not all of the currently participatingTIF3 schools 1 

###  Continue the program in all of the currently participatingTIF3 schools 2 

###  Implement the program in an expanded group of district schools 3 

###  Implement the program in all district schools 4 

###  Discontinue the program completely 5 

###  Other __________________________________________ **D2. In 2015**  **- 16, which of the following characterize your plans for**  **evaluating ,**  **supporting , and**  **rewarding the performance of**  **teacher s**  **in your district?** CHECK ALL THAT APPLY **IN AT** **LEA ST SOME**  **TIF 3 SCHOOLS IN**  **DISTRICT**

**SCHOOLS BEYOND**  **THOSE IN TIF 3 YES**  **NO YES**  **NO** a. Include a measure of student achievement growth in the performance evaluation of teachers................ .. 1 

# □ 0 

# □ 1 

# □ 0 

# □ b. Include multiple observations in the performance evaluation of teachers ...... ...... ............................. ... 1 

# □ 0 

# □ 1 

# □ 0 

# □ c. Offer additional pay for taking on additional roles or activities (such as me ntoring or ma ster lead teacher) ......................................................... . 1 

# □ 0 

# □ 1 

# □ 0 

# □ d. Offer additional pay for teaching in a hard - to - staff school or s ubject ..................... ........................ . 1 

# □ 0 

# □ 1 

# □ 0 

# □ e. Provide targeted professional development to im prove performance identified by the performance evaluation............... ......................................... 1 

# □ 0 

# □ 1 

# □ 0 

# □ f. Offer additional pay based solely on performance (e.g., measured by student achievement growth , observations , or a combination of measures)...... . 1 

# □ 0 

# □ 1 

# □ 0 

# □ g. Offer additional pay based solely on performance me asured by student achievement growth .......... 1 

# □ 0 

# □ 1 

# □ 0 

# □ h. Offer additional pay based solely on performance me asured by observations .......................... ..... 1 

# □ 0 

# □ 1 

# □ 0 

# □

**D. TIF/ E VALUATION SYSTEM FUT**  **URE PLANS TIF**  **– 201**  **4 -** **2015 District Survey**  19

**D3. In 2015**  **- 16, which of the following characterize your plans for**  **evaluating , supporting, and**  **rewarding the performance of**  **principal s**  **in your district?** CHECK ALL THAT APPLY **IN AT** **LEA ST SOME**  **TIF 3 SCHOOLS IN**  **DISTRICT**

**SCHOOLS BEYOND**  **THOSE IN TIF 3 YES**  **NO YES**  **NO** a. Include a measure of student achievement growth in the performance evaluation of principals ....... ......... 1 

# □ 0 

# □ 1 

# □ 0 

# □ b. Include multiple observations in the performance evaluation of p rincipals .......... ............................ . 1 

# □ 0 

# □ 1 

# □ 0 

# □ c. Offer additional pay for assuming ad ditional roles or responsibilities in the school or district................. 1 

# □ 0 

# □ 1 

# □ 0 

# □ d. Offer additional pay for working in a hard - to - staff school (e.g., schools serving large proportions of economically disadvantaged or low- performing students) ............... ........................................ 1 

# □ 0 

# □ 1 

# □ 0 

# □ e. Offer additional pay based solely on performance (e.g., measured by student achievement growth , observations , or a combination of measures) ........ 1 

# □ 0 

# □ 1 

# □ 0 

# □ f. Offer additional pay based solely on performance me asured by student achievement growth .......... 1 

# □ 0 

# □ 1 

# □ 0 

# □ g. Offer additional pay based solely on performance me asured by observations .......................... ..... 1 

# □ 0 

# □ 1 

# □ 0 

# □ **D4. Do you intend to continue or expand**  **aspects of your TIF program listed in questions D2 and**  **D3?**
1 

###  YES 0 

###  No **GO TO D**  **7 TIF**  **– 201**  **4 -** **2015 District Survey**  20

**D 5**  **. W**  **hich of the following do you intend to use to**  **pay for your district’s plans**  **to continue or expand aspects of your TIF program listed**  **in questions D2 and D3?** MARK ONE PER ROW **YES NO**  a. New Teacher Incentive Fund grant (e.g., TIF 5) ................................ 1 

# □ 0 

# □ b. Other Federal Funding (e.g., Title II) ................................ .................. 1 

# □ 0 

# □ c. Revised salary schedule (e.g., to reduce pay increases for educator experience or additional credentials/certification ) .............................. 1 

# □ 0 

# □ d. New source of district or SEA funding ................................ ................ 1 

# □ 0 

# □ e. Outside Funding (such as philanthropy)............................................. 1 

# □ 0 

# □ f. Other__________________________________.... ............................ 1 

# □ 0 

# □ **D6. Do you intend to discontinue any aspects of your TIF program listed in questions D2 and D3?**
1 

###  YES 0 

###  No **GO TO SECTION E** 

**D 7**  **. Please indicate the degree to which the following**  **played a role in shaping**  **your district’s plans to**  **discontinue your TIF program (or aspects of your program listed in questions D2 and D3**  **) ?**  MARK ONE PER ROW **NO ROLE**  **MINOR ROLE**  **MA JOR**  **ROLE** a. Lack of support from teachers or teachers’ union or association ................................ ................................ ................................ 0 

###  1 

###  2 

###  b. Lack of support from p rincipals or principals’ union or association ................................ ................................ ................................ 0 

###  1 

###  2 

###  c. Lack of support from other stakeholders ................................ 0 

###  1 

###  2

###  d . Concerns with data capacity issues or capabilities ................................ 0 

###  1 

###  2

###  e . Challenges with effectively communicating payout opportunities ................................ ................................ ............................... 0 

###  1 

###  2

###  f . Challenges with effectively communicating student achievement growth in the performance me asure ................................ 0 

###  1 

###  2

###  g . Challenges with effectively communicating the observation rubric in the performance me asure ................................ 0 

###  1 

###  2

### **TIF –** **201 4**  **- 2015**  **District Survey** 21

**D8. P**  **lease use the space below to provide any additional thoughts or clarifications you would like to**  **share about your TIF 3 program or this questionnaire .** 

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_______________________________________________________________________**TIF –** **201 4**  **- 2015**  **District Survey** 22

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