OMB Control No.: 1850-0876 [Program Name]

Expiration Date: 09/30/2014

Mathematica Reference No.: 06715

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

NATIONAL TEACHER INCENTIVE FUND EVALUATION

PRINCIPAL SURVEY 

SPRING 2013

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

performance pay for educators. The survey includes questions about your background, your school’s 

hiring practices, classroom assignments, and knowledge and perceptions of the TIF funded program.

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This survey is authorized by law: 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.

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TIF Spring 2013 Principal Survey

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

initiative that will provide valuable information on the potential impact of performance-based incentive 

programs on student achievement and educator mobility. As part of the study, school principals may be 

asked to complete a survey each spring through 2015. The survey includes questions about your 

background, your school’s hiring practices, classroom assignments, and knowledge and perceptions of 

the TIF funded program.

We would like you to know that:

 This survey is voluntary, but your response is critical for producing valid and reliable data about 

your district’s TIF funded program. You may skip any questions you do not wish to answer; 

however, we hope that you answer as many questions as you can.

 The survey takes about 30 minutes to complete, and once you have completed it, we will send 

you $20 to compensate you for your time.

 Refusal to participate in the principal survey will not affect your employment, or relationship with 

your school or the evaluation partners, including the U.S. Department of Education, in any way.

 The study will provide important information that can be used by principals and other educators. 

Specifically, we will learn whether incentive programs may have a positive impact on student 

achievement and teacher and principal retention. 

 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 school or individual. We will not provide information that identifies you or your school to 

anyone outside the study team, except as required by law. Additionally, no one in your school or 

district will see your responses. 

 Participation in the principal survey does not impose any special risks to you as a respondent 

other than accidental disclosure of information. Safeguards are in place to ensure individual 

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aluyegu@mathematica-mpr.com, by phone toll-free at 866-275-6052, or directly at 202-264-3463. 
TIF Spring 2012 Principal Survey 1

A1. What position do you currently hold at this school?

MARK ONE ONLY

1 Principal

2 Assistant or vice principal

3  Other (Specify): __________________________________________________________

A2. How long have you served in your current position at this school?

MARK ONE ONLY

1  Less than one year.

In what month did you begin serving in your current position? _______________

2  One year or more. 

How many years have you served in your current position? | | | year(s)

A3. Including this school year, how many years have you served in any administrative position in 

this school?

| | | YEARS

A4. Including this school year, how many years have you served in any administrative position 

in any school?

Include all schools in this or any other district.

| | | YEARS

A. PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
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A5. How satisfied are you with each of the following aspects of your school this year? 

MARK ONE BOX IN EACH ROW

VERY 

DISSATISFIED

SOMEWHAT 

DISSATISFIED

SOMEWHAT 

SATISFIED

VERY 

SATISFIED

a. Opportunities for professional advancement.............................. 1  2  3  4 

b. Opportunities to enhance my skills ............................................ 1  2  3  4 

c. Opportunities to earn extra pay.................................................. 1  2  3  4 

d. Use of observations to assess my skills................................ 1  2  3  4 

e. Use of student achievement scores to assess my

effectiveness .............................................................................. 1  2  3  4 

f. Feedback on my performance ................................................... 1  2  3  4 

g. Recognition of accomplishments ............................................... 1  2  3  4 

h. Quality of interaction with colleagues................................ 1  2  3  4 

i. Efforts of my colleagues ............................................................. 1  2  3  4 

j. Morale in the school ................................................................1  2  3  4 

k. Overall job satisfaction ............................................................... 1  2  3  4 

A6. What is the highest level of education you have completed?

MARK ONE ONLY

1 Bachelor’s degree

2  Master’s degree

3 Doctoral degree (Ph. D., Ed. D.)

4  Other (Specify): ___________________________________________________________

A7. What is your year of birth?

| 1 | 9 | | |
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A8. Are you of Hispanic or Latino origin? 

1  Yes

0 No

A9. What is your race?

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

1  White

2  Black or African American

3 Asian

4  Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

5  American Indian or Alaska Native

A10. Are you male or female?

MARK ONE ONLY

1  Male

2  Female
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B1. Which of the following statements best describes the principal’s role in hiring teachers for this 

school?

MARK ONE ONLY

1  Principal has complete autonomy over teacher hiring

2  Principal is part of a school-level team responsible for teacher hiring

3  Principal receives a set of prescreened candidates from the district office as the pool from which 

he or she (or a school team) can interview and hire teachers

4 Principal has little or no input in hiring teachers at this school

5 Other (Specify) __________________________________________________________

B2. In filling teacher vacancies for the 2012-2013 school year, when did your school FIRST begin 

interviewing potential teachers?

MARK ONE ONLY

1

  December 2011 or earlier

2

  January 2012

3

  February 2012

 4

  March 2012

5

  April 2012

 6

  May 2012

7

  June 2012

8

  July 2012

9

  August 2012

10  September 2012 or later

 d

  Don’t know

11  No vacancies to fill GO TO QUESTION B5

B3. During which period did your school conduct the MOST interviews with potential hires? 

Write the number or letter from the list in B2 above (1 through 10 or d) that corresponds to that period.

| | |

B. HOW YOUR SCHOOL FILLED TEACHING VACANCIES LAST YEAR
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B4. Please provide the information requested below about teaching positions for the 2012-2013

school year, including activities before the start of the school year.

NUMBER

a. Total number of classroom teacher vacancies ..............................| | |

b. Number of applications your school reviewed for the position(s) ..| | |

c. Number of applicants your school interviewed ..............................| | |

d. Number of offers your school made...............................................| | |

e. Number of offers that were accepted.............................................| | |

B5. How frequently were the following factors about your school used as incentives or benefits 

when recruiting or interviewing teachers for your school? 

MARK ONE BOX IN EACH ROW

NEVER RARELY SOMETIMES OFTEN ALWAYS

a. Salary ............................................................ 1  2  3  4  5 

b. Opportunities to earn performance-based 

pay.................................................................

1  2  3  4  5 

c. Opportunities for career advancement.......... 1  2  3  4  5 

d. Opportunities for professional development .

1  2  3  4  5 

e. The level of teacher involvement in school 

decision making ............................................

1  2  3  4  5 

f. Collegiality of teaching staff .......................... 1  2  3  4  5 

g. The school culture and/or educational 

philosophy .....................................................

1  2  3  4  5 

h. The school’s reputation................................. 1  2  3  4  5 

i. The school’s location or neighborhood ......... 1  2  3  4  5 

j. The level of student achievement at the 

school............................................................

1  2  3  4  5 

k. The [Program Name]................................... 1  2  3  4  5 

l. Other factor 1 (Specify)................................. 1  2  3  4  5 

__________________________________

m. Other factor 2 (Specify)................................. 1  2  3  4  5 

__________________________________

B6. Of the factors in Question B5, please indicate, in order of importance, the THREE that you feel 

are the most compelling reasons for teachers to accept a position at your school.

a. Most important factor................| |

b. Second most important ............| |

c. Third most important ................| |
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B7. Of the applicants who DID NOT ACCEPT the offer of a teaching position, do you think any of 

the factors listed in Question B5 contributed to that decision?

1  Yes. If yes, in the space below, use the list in Question B5 (a-m) above to write those that apply, or write any 

other factor(s) not on the list.

a....................................................... Factor one | |

b....................................................... Factor two | |

c. ...................................................... Factor three | |

d. ________________________ Other (Specify)

0

  No factors apply; personal circumstances unrelated to school or position

d

  Don’t know

n

  Not applicable

B8. How frequently did your school use the following criteria when assigning teachers to grade 

levels or subject areas? 

MARK ONE BOX IN EACH ROW

NEVER RARELY SOMETIMES OFTEN ALWAYS

a. The teacher’s experience in a grade level or 

subject area.................................................

1  2  3  4  5 

b. The teacher’s seniority ................................

1  2  3  4  5 

c. The teacher’s content knowledge ...............

1  2  3  4  5 

d. The teacher’s ability to produce high test 

scores in grades/classes in which state or 

federal assessments are administered .......

1  2  3  4  5 

e. The teacher’s ability to work with certain 

student populations (e.g., ESL, special 

needs) .........................................................

1  2  3  4  5 

f. To balance teacher experience and expertise 

in a grade level or subject ...........................

1  2  3  4  5 

g. Other (Specify)............................................

1  2  3  4  5 

__________________________________

B9. From the list of criteria in Question B8 above (a-g), please list the top three criteria your 

school uses when assigning teachers to tested grade levels or subject areas (grades/subject 

areas annually assessed by district and/or state achievement testing).

a. Criterion one..................................... | |

b. Criterion two ..................................... | |

c. Criterion three................................... | |
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For questions in this section, please think about all policies and programs in effect at your school, and not 

just the [Program Name].

NOTE: For questions C1 to C5, please consider only instances of formal observations conducted in a 

classroom. Formal observations are standardized by using a rubric or checklist and are usually given at 

regular intervals. (Informal observations do not use a standardized rubric or checklist and are not conducted 

on any set schedule.)

C1. Are formal classroom observations being conducted or planned to evaluate teacher performance 

in your school?

1 Yes

0  No GO TO QUESTION C6

C2. For each type of school staff listed below, mark Yes or No to indicate if someone in that 

position conducts formal classroom observations to evaluate teacher performance this year. 

If a listed position is not relevant to your school, mark ’not applicable’.

MARK ONE BOX IN EACH ROW

YES NO

NOT 

APPLICABLE

a. Principal.....................................................................................................

1  0  9 

b. Other administrator (e.g., assistant or vice principal, department head) ..

1  0  9 

c. Mentor, master, or lead teacher at your school ........................................

1  0  9 

d. Mentor, master, or lead teacher from a different school ...........................

1  0  9 

e. Content specialist......................................................................................

1  0  9 

f. Other (Specify)..........................................................................................

1  0  9 

_________________________________________________________

C3. How often are formal observations conducted for classroom teachers during the school year?

A classroom teacher is typically observed | | | TIMES DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR.

C4. Do teachers have the opportunity to review the instrument or rubric so that they can be 

informed about the criteria on which they are being assessed?

1  Yes

0  No

C5. Is each teacher shown his or her ratings after the classroom observation?

1  Yes

0  No

C. TEACHER EVALUATION AND COMPENSATION AT YOUR SCHOOL
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C6. For which of the following roles or activities can teachers at your school earn additional pay

this school year? 

For each Yes answer, indicate in Column B the maximum amount that a teacher could receive. 

Roles and Responsibilities

A. CAN EARN ADDITIONAL 

PAY?

B. MAXIMUM AMOUNT 

POSSIBLE

a. Mentor teacher ...............................................

1  Yes

0  No

$ | | |,| | | |

b. Master or lead teacher................................

1  Yes

0  No

$ | | |,| | | |

c. Department chair or head...............................

1  Yes

0  No

$ | | |,| | | |

d. Lead curriculum specialist .............................

1  Yes

0  No

$ | | |,| | | |

e. Serving on a school-wide committee or 

task force ........................................................

1  Yes

0  No

$ | | |,| | | |

f. Serving on a leadership team in some 

capacity (Specify) ...........................................

________________________________

1  Yes

0  No

$ | | |,| | | |

Other Activities

g. Teaching in a hard-to-staff school (e.g., 

schools serving large proportions of 

economically disadvantaged or lowperforming students)................................

1  Yes

0  No

$ | | |,| | | |

h. Teaching high-need subjects (e.g., 

math, science, or special education)..............

1  Yes

0  No

$ | | |,| | | |

i. Attending professional development 

activities or enrolling in graduate-level 

courses (exclude tuition)................................

________________________________

1  Yes

0  No

$ | | |,| | | |

i. An automatic bonus (e.g. 1% of salary) 

for participating in [Program Name] ..............

1  Yes

0  No

$ | | |,| | | |
TIF Spring 2013 Principal Survey 9

The next series of questions focuses on criteria used to measure the performance of teachers (in tested 

grades and subjects) at your school and to determine performance-based bonuses. Performance-based 

bonuses refer to bonuses based on measured effectiveness and do not include additional pay for 

roles/responsibilities and activities (such as those listed in Question C6).

C7. Is it possible for teachers in tested grades and subjects at your school to earn a bonus based 

solely on their performance for the 2012-2013 school year?

1  Yes  GO TO C8

0  No  GO TO C9

C8. What is the maximum possible performance-based bonus amount that a teacher in a tested 

grade and subject at your school can earn this school year? (If you are not sure, please 

provide your best estimate.) 

Round to the nearest $100.

$ | | |, | | | |
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C9. Which of the following performance criteria are used to evaluate teachers in tested grades and 

subjects at your school or to determine their performance-based bonus? 

In column A, indicate whether the performance criterion is used to evaluate teachers’ performance at your 

school.

In column B, indicate whether the performance criterion helps determine whether teachers at your school 

may receive a performance-based bonus or the amount of the bonus they may receive. If it is not possible 

for teachers at your school to earn performance-based bonuses, please mark “N/A” for not applicable.

FOR EACH CRITERION, MARK ONE BOX IN COLUMN A 

AND ONE BOX IN COLUMN B

A. IS CRITERION USED TO 

EVALUATE TEACHERS’

PERFORMANCE?

B. DOES CRITERION 

AFFECT TEACHERS’

PERFORMANCE-BASED 

BONUSES?

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT

YES NO YES NO N/A

a. Student test scores at a point in time (e.g., average 

scores, proficiency rates, or Adequate Yearly Progress 

– AYP based on 2012-2013 scores only) ....................

1  0  1  0  9

b. Growth in student test scores between the current and 

prior school year(s) at the school level (e.g., valueadded, average gains) ..................................................

1  0  1  0  9

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  9

d. Growth in student test scores between the current and 

prior school year(s) in teachers’ individual classes.......

1  0  1  0  9

DIRECT OBSERVATION

e. Classroom observations................................................ 1  0  1  0  9

f. Professional judgment of principal or other 

administrator, other than classroom observations ........

1  0  1  0  9

ATTENDANCE

g. Teacher attendance ...................................................... 1  0  1  0  9

h. Student attendance....................................................... 1  0  1  0  9

STAKEHOLDER INPUT

i. Reviews from other teachers ........................................ 1  0  1  0  9

j. Parent input................................................................... 1  0  1  0  9

k. Student input ................................................................. 1  0  1  0  9

l. OTHER (Specify) ............................................................. 1  0  1  0  9
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C10. Are teachers at your school eligible for non-monetary benefits in recognition of their 

performance or added responsibilities? 

1  Yes

0 No GO TO SECTION D

C11. Which of the following non-monetary benefits are available to teachers at your school? 

MARK ONE BOX IN EACH ROW

YES NO

a. Release from classroom teaching for mentoring or other leadership 

activities................................................................................................... 1  0 

b. Decision making authority on issues such as hiring staff or adopting 

curriculum................................................................................................ 1  0 

c. Priority in teaching assignments (e.g., grade level or subject area) ....... 1  0 

d. Priority in student assignment ................................................................. 1  0 

e. Other (Specify) ........................................................................................ 1  0 

______________________________________________________________
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NOTE: For the questions in this section, please think about all policies and programs in effect at your school, 

and not just the [Program Name].

D1. Have you been (or expect to be) observed by a trained observer this year?

1 Yes GO TO D2

0  No GO TO D3

D2. How many times during this school year have you been (or expect to be) observed by a 

trained observer to evaluate your performance? 

| | | OBSERVATION(S) THIS SCHOOL YEAR TO DATE

| | | MORE OBSERVATION(S) EXPECTED BY THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR

D3. For which of the following roles or activities can you earn additional pay this school year? 

For each Yes answer, indicate in Column B the maximum amount that you could receive, and in Column 

C, the amount you expect to receive.

Roles and Responsibilities

A. CAN EARN

ADDITIONAL 

PAY?

B. MAXIMUM AMOUNT 

POSSIBLE

C. AMOUNT YOU EXPECT 

TO RECEIVE

a. Additional roles or responsibilities in 

the school or district........................................

1  Yes

0  No

$ | | |,| | | | $ | | |,| | | |

Other Activities

b. Working in a hard-to-staff school (e.g., 

schools serving large proportions of 

economically disadvantaged or lowperforming students)................................

1  Yes

0  No

$ | | |,| | | | $ | | |,| | | |

c. Attending professional development 

activities or enrolling in graduate level 

courses (exclude tuition)................................

1  Yes

0  No

$ | | |,| | | | $ | | |,| | | |

d. An automatic bonus (e.g. 1% of salary) 

for participating in [Program Name]..............

________________________________

1  Yes

0  No

$ | | |,| | | | $ | | |,| | | |

D. ADMINISTRATOR EVALUATION AND COMPENSATION AT YOUR SCHOOL
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The next series of questions focuses on criteria used to measure your performance and to determine 

performance-based bonuses. Performance-based bonuses refer to bonuses based on measured effectiveness 

and do not include additional pay for roles/responsibilities and activities (such as those listed in Question D3).

D4. Is it possible for you to earn a bonus based solely on your performance for the 2012-2013 

school year?

1  Yes GO TO D5

0  No GO TO D7

D5. What do you think is the maximum performance-based bonus that someone in your position

could possibly earn for this school year? 

Round to the nearest $100.

$ | | | , | | | |

D6. What is your best estimate of the actual amount of performance-based bonus that you will 

receive? 

Round to the nearest $100.

$ | | | , | | | |

D7. Did you receive a bonus based solely on your performance last year? 

1 Yes

0  No

D8. How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements about the performancebased bonuses that were distributed based on measured performance last year?

MARK ONE BOX IN EACH ROW

STRONGLY 

DISAGREE

DISAGREE AGREE 

STRONGLY 

AGREE 

a. It was explained why I 

did (or did not) receive a 

performance-based 

1  2  3  4 

b. I understand how the 

amounts of the 

performance-based 

1  2  3  4 

c. I received information 

about the performancebased bonus in a timely 1  2  3  4 

d. I feel the performancebased bonus payouts 

were fair................................

1  2  3  4 

e. I understand how I can 

adjust my practices this 

year to try to earn a 

1  2  3  4 
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D9. Which of the following performance criteria are used to evaluate your performance or to determine 

your performance-based bonus? 

In column A, indicate whether the performance criterion is used to evaluate your performance.

In column B, indicate whether the performance criterion helps determine whether you may receive a 

performance-based bonus or the amount of the bonus you may receive. If you are not eligible for a 

performance-based bonus, please mark “N/A” for not applicable.

FOR EACH CRITERION, MARK ONE BOX IN 

COLUMN A AND ONE BOX IN COLUMN B

A. IS CRITERION 

USED TO EVALUATE 

YOUR 

PERFORMANCE?

B. DOES CRITERION 

AFFECT YOUR 

PERFORMANCE-BASED 

BONUS?

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT

YES NO YES NO N/A

a. Student test scores at a point in time (e.g., average 

scores, proficiency rates, or Adequate Yearly 

Progress – AYP based on 2012-2013 scores only) .....

1  0  1  0  9

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  9

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  9

DIRECT OBSERVATION

d. Observations by trained observers ............................... 1  0  1  0  9

INPUT FROM STAKEHOLDERS

e. Teacher assessments................................................... 1  0  1  0  9

f. Parent input................................................................... 1  0  1  0  9

OTHER MEASURES

g. Other measure 1 (Specify) ........................................... 1  0  1  0  9 

h. Other measure 2 (Specify) ........................................... 1  0  1  0  9 

D10. What is your academic-year base administrative salary for the current school year? 

Do not include the value of potential performance-based bonuses. Please report your before-tax 

earnings from July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013.

Round to the nearest $100.

$ | | | | , | | 0 | 0 |
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D11. Does your base administrative salary include additional pay for any roles or activities you may 

have performed this year?

1  Yes GO TO D10

0  No GO TO Section E

D12. Please indicate the amount of your base administrative salary that is due to additional pay for 

performing roles or activities. 

Round to the nearest $100.

$ | | |, | | | |
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E1. Has the [Program Name] affected your choice of where to work as a school administrator?

1  Yes

0 No GO TO QUESTION E3

E2. How has the [Program Name] affected your choice of where to work as a school 

administrator?

MARK ONE ONLY

1 I stayed at my school because of the [Program Name]

2 I came to my school to get into the [Program Name]

E3. Tell us about the professional development activities in which teachers at your school 

participated during the 2012-2013 school year. 

For each topic listed, indicate the following:

A: Was the topic the focus of professional development (PD) in which teachers participated?

B: If yes, approximately what percentage of teachers at your school received PD in the topic?

C: In general, to what extent do you feel the PD was beneficial to the participants?

IN EACH ROW, MARK ONE BOX IN COLUMN A. IF YES, COMPLETE COLUMNS B AND C.

A. FOCUS OF PD? B. PERCENT 

OF TEACHERS

C. PERCEIVED BENEFIT OF THE PD

YES NO

NOT AT 

ALL SLIGHTLY

SOMEWHAT HIGHLY

a Understanding components of the 

[Program Name] ........................ 1  0  | | | | 1  2  3  4 

b. Understanding performance 

measure used as part of the 

[Program Name] ........................ 1  0  | | | | 1  2  3  4 

c. Direct feedback based upon 

individual performance ratings as 

measured by the [Program 

Name].......................................... 1  0  | | | | 1  2  3  4 

d. Differentiated instructional 

strategies based on student 

assessments ............................... 1  0  | | | | 1  2  3  4 

e. Instructional techniques and 

strategies..................................... 1  0  | | | | 1  2  3  4 

f. Aligning curricula to state or 

district standards ......................... 1  0  | | | | 1  2  3  4 

E. THE [PROGRAM NAME]
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E4. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each statement about the

[Program Name] at your school.

MARK ONE BOX IN EACH ROW

STRONGLY 

DISAGREE DISAGREE AGREE

STRONGLY 

AGREE

a. The [Program Name] has been clearly communicated to 

me............................................................................................... 1  2  3  4 

b. This school has less chance of earning a bonus because of 

the characteristics of our student population..............................

1  2  3  4 

c. The evaluation system omits important aspects of school 

administration that should be considered...................................

1  2  3  4 

d. The [Program Name] contributes to greater collegiality and 

professionalism among the staff at this school ..........................

1  2  3  4 

e. Teachers at this school are more comfortable with formal 

observations of their teaching because of the [Program 

Name].........................................................................................

1  2  3  4 

f. Parents and the school community believe the [Program 

Name] is important.....................................................................

1  2  3  4 

g. The [Program Name] is likely to continue for the 

foreseeable future ......................................................................

1  2  3  4 

h. I played an important role in implementing the [Program 

Name] at my school ................................................................... 1  2  3  4 

E5. If you have any additional thoughts you would like to share about the [Program Name] or 

clarifications on your responses, please use the space below.
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F1. Please provide your contact information below. We will use it to reach you in case we need to 

clarify any of your responses. We will also use the address to mail your check if you would 

like to receive it at an address other than your school address.

Providing this information is voluntary.

Name:______________________________________________________________________

Street address:______________________________________________________________

City:____________________________ State:___________________ Zip Code:_________

Home Telephone: | | | |-| | | |-| | | | |

Area Code Number

Cell Phone: | | | |-| | | |-| | | | |

Area Code Number

Work email:_________________________________________________________________

Home email:_________________________________________________________________

Best time to reach you by phone: Day: ______________________ Time: ________________

F2. A follow-up questionnaire will be sent to you at your school next year. Please provide the 

name and contact information of someone who will know how to reach you if you are no 

longer at your current school.

Providing this information is voluntary.

Person’s Name: ______________________________________________________________

Relationship to you: ___________________________________________________________

Street address: ______________________________________________________________

City:_______________________________ State:_________________ Zip Code: ________

Home Telephone: | | | |-| | | |-| | | | |

Area Code Number

Email: _____________________________________________________________________

Thank you for completing this questionnaire. 

F. CONTACT INFORMATION