SAU 16 Survey Results 2004-05

Questionnaire Results
School Environment	(1)		(2)		(3)		(4)		(5)		Average Rating	(1 + 2)	(4 + 5)
School Environment	Strongly Disagree		Disagree		Neutral		Agree		Strongly Agree		Average Rating	Strongly Dis. + Disagree	Strongly Agr. + Agree
I feel like I belong at this school	0	0%	0	0%	2	6%	8	24%	23	70%	4.64	0%	94%
I feel that the staff cares about me	0	0%	0	0%	3	9%	11	33%	19	58%	4.48	0%	91%
I feel that learning can be fun	0	0%	0	0%	1	3%	6	18%	26	79%	4.76	0%	97%
I feel that learning is fun at this school	0	0%	0	0%	2	6%	11	33%	20	61%	4.55	0%	94%
I feel recognized for good work	0	0%	1	3%	5	15%	20	61%	7	21%	4.00	3%	82%
I feel intrinsically rewarded for doing my job well	0	0%	1	3%	3	9%	13	39%	16	48%	4.33	3%	88%
I work with people who treat me with respect	0	0%	1	3%	3	9%	12	36%	17	52%	4.36	3%	88%
I work with people who listen if I have ideas about doing things better	0	0%	2	6%	7	22%	14	44%	9	28%	3.94	6%	72%
Administration	(1)		(2)		(3)		(4)		(5)		Average Rating	(1 + 2)	(4 + 5)
Administration	Strongly Disagree		Disagree		Neutral		Agree		Strongly Agree		Average Rating	Strongly Dis. + Disagree	Strongly Agr. + Agree
My administrator treats me with respect	0	0%	0	0%	2	6%	9	27%	22	67%	4.61	0%	94%
My administrator is an effective instructional leader	0	0%	0	0%	6	18%	18	55%	9	27%	4.09	0%	82%
My administrator facilitates communication effectively	0	0%	2	6%	12	36%	14	42%	5	15%	3.67	6%	58%
My administrator supports me in my work with students	0	0%	0	0%	4	13%	14	45%	13	42%	4.29	0%	87%
My administrator supports shared decision making	0	0%	1	3%	5	15%	11	33%	16	48%	4.27	3%	82%
My administrator allows me to be an effective instructional leader	0	0%	1	3%	5	16%	14	45%	11	35%	4.13	3%	81%
My administrator is effective in helping us reach our vision	0	0%	0	0%	10	32%	16	52%	5	16%	3.84	0%	68%
Teaching Opportunities	(1)		(2)		(3)		(4)		(5)		Average Rating	(1 + 2)	(4 + 5)
Teaching Opportunities	Strongly Disagree		Disagree		Neutral		Agree		Strongly Agree		Average Rating	Strongly Dis. + Disagree	Strongly Agr. + Agree
I have the opportunity to develop my skills	0	0%	0	0%	4	12%	17	52%	12	36%	4.24	0%	88%
I have the opportunity to think for myself, not just carry out instructions	0	0%	1	3%	2	6%	16	48%	14	42%	4.30	3%	91%
I love working at this school	0	0%	0	0%	2	6%	6	18%	25	76%	4.70	0%	94%
I love seeing the results of my work with students	0	0%	0	0%	2	6%	2	6%	27	87%	4.81	0%	94%
I work effectively with special education students	0	0%	0	0%	4	13%	9	29%	18	58%	4.45	0%	87%
I work effectively with English language learners	0	0%	1	3%	9	31%	7	24%	12	41%	4.03	3%	66%
I work effectively with ethnically/racially diverse students	0	0.0%	0	0%	7	24%	7	24%	15	52%	4.28	0%	76%
I work effectively with heterogeneously grouped classes	0	0%	1	3%	4	13%	10	33%	15	50%	4.30	3%	83%
I work effectively with low-achieving students	0	0%	0	0%	4	13%	11	35%	16	52%	4.39	0%	87%
Student Achievement	(1)		(2)		(3)		(4)		(5)		Average Rating	(1 + 2)	(4 + 5)
Student Achievement	Strongly Disagree		Disagree		Neutral		Agree		Strongly Agree		Average Rating	Strongly Dis. + Disagree	Strongly Agr. + Agree
I believe student achievement can increase through hands-on learning	0	0%	0	0%	1	3%	4	13%	27	84%	4.81	0%	97%
I believe student achievement can increase through effective professional development related to our vision	0	0%	0	0%	3	9%	12	38%	17	53%	4.44	0%	91%
I believe student achievement can increase through integrating instruction across the curriculum	0	0%	0	0%	4	13%	5	16%	23	72%	4.59	0%	88%
I believe student achievement can increase through thematic instruction	0	0%	1	3%	5	16%	7	22%	19	59%	4.38	3%	81%
I believe student achievement can increase through cooperative learning	0	0%	0	0%	4	13%	8	25%	20	63%	4.50	0%	88%
I believe student achievement can increase through multi-age classrooms	1	3%	4	13%	14	44%	8	25%	5	16%	3.38	16%	41%
I believe student achievement can increase through student self-assessment	0	0%	1	3%	7	22%	14	44%	10	31%	4.03	3%	75%
I believe student achievement can increase through authentic assessment	0	0%	0	0%	5	16%	12	38%	15	47%	4.31	0%	84%
I believe student achievement can increase through the use of computers	0	0%	1	3%	3	9%	18	56%	10	31%	4.16	3%	88%
I believe student achievement can increase through the use of varied technologies	0	0%	0	0%	3	9%	14	44%	15	47%	4.38	0%	91%
I believe student achievement can increase through providing a threat-free environment	0	0%	0	0%	1	3%	4	13%	26	84%	4.81	0%	97%
I believe student achievement can increase through close personal relationships between students and teachers	0	0%	0	0%	2	6%	6	19%	24	75%	4.69	0%	94%
I believe student achievement can increase through addressing student learning styles	0	0%	0	0%	1	3%	8	25%	23	72%	4.69	0%	97%
I believe student achievement can increase through effective parent involvement	0	0%	0	0%	2	6%	9	28%	21	66%	4.59	0%	94%
I believe student achievement can increase through partnerships with business	0	0%	0	0%	12	38%	10	31%	10	31%	3.94	0%	63%
I believe student achievement can increase through teacher use of student achievement data	0	0%	0	0%	8	25%	16	50%	8	25%	4.00	0%	75%
Academic Rigor	(1)		(2)		(3)		(4)		(5)		Average Rating	(1 + 2)	(4 + 5)
Academic Rigor	Strongly Disagree		Disagree		Neutral		Agree		Strongly Agree		Average Rating	Strongly Dis. + Disagree	Strongly Agr. + Agree
I believe the instructional program at this school is challenging	0	0%	0	0%	1	3%	21	64%	11	33%	4.30	0%	97%
I believe the school provides an atmosphere where every student can succeed	0	0%	1	3%	2	6%	13	41%	16	50%	4.38	3%	91%
I believe quality work is expected of all students at this school	0	0%	1	0%	2	6%	14	45%	15	48%	4.42	0%	94%
I believe that every student can learn	0	0%	0	0%	1	3%	7	22%	24	75%	4.72	0%	97%
I believe quality work is expected of me	0	0%	0	0%	0	0%	9	27%	24	73%	4.73	0%	100%
I believe quality work is expected of all the adults working at this school	0	0%	2	6%	2	6%	13	39%	16	48%	4.30	6%	88%
School Vision	(1)		(2)		(3)		(4)		(5)		Average Rating	(1 + 2)	(4 + 5)
School Vision	Strongly Disagree		Disagree		Neutral		Agree		Strongly Agree		Average Rating	Strongly Dis. + Disagree	Strongly Agr. + Agree
I believe the vision for this school is clear	0	0%	3	9%	10	31%	12	38%	7	22%	3.72	9%	59%
I believe the vision for this school is shared	0	0%	2	6%	13	41%	11	34%	6	19%	3.66	6%	53%
I believe we have an action plan in place which can get us to our vision	0	0%	1	3%	13	41%	11	34%	7	22%	3.75	3%	56%
Communication	(1)		(2)		(3)		(4)		(5)		Average Rating	(1 + 2)	(4 + 5)
Communication	Strongly Disagree		Disagree		Neutral		Agree		Strongly Agree		Average Rating	Strongly Dis. + Disagree	Strongly Agr. + Agree
I believe this school has a good public image	0	0%	0	0%	1	3%	12	36%	20	61%	4.58	0%	97%
I believe it is important to communicate often with parents	0	0%	0	0%	0	0%	10	31%	22	69%	4.69	0%	100%
I believe I communicate with parents often about their child's progress	0	0%	1	3%	9	29%	9	29%	12	39%	4.03	3%	68%
I believe I communicate with parents often about class activities	0	0%	2	6%	11	35%	8	26%	10	32%	3.84	6%	58%
I believe I am clear about what my job is at this school	0	0%	0	0%	1	3%	9	28%	22	69%	4.66	0%	97%
I feel that others are clear about what my job is at this school	0	0%	0	0%	5	16%	14	44%	13	41%	4.25	0%	84%
School Morale	(1)		(2)		(3)		(4)		(5)		Average Rating	(1 + 2)	(4 + 5)
School Morale	Strongly Disagree		Disagree		Neutral		Agree		Strongly Agree		Average Rating	Strongly Dis. + Disagree	Strongly Agr. + Agree
Morale is high on the part of teachers	0	0%	5	15%	5	15%	15	45%	8	24%	3.79	15%	70%
Morale is high on the part of students	0	0%	0	0%	2	6%	15	47%	15	47%	4.41	0%	94%
Morale is high on the part of support staff	0	0%	2	6%	6	18%	18	55%	7	21%	3.91	6%	76%
Morale is high on the part of administrators	0	0%	0	0%	9	27%	14	42%	10	30%	4.03	0%	73%
Expectations	(1)		(2)		(3)		(4)		(5)		Average Rating	(1 + 2)	(4 + 5)
Expectations	Strongly Disagree		Disagree		Neutral		Agree		Strongly Agree		Average Rating	Strongly Dis. + Disagree	Strongly Agr. + Agree
Student outcomes for my class(es) are clear to me	0	0%	0	0%	1	5%	9	41%	12	55%	4.50	0%	95%
Student outcomes for my class(es) are clear to my students	0	0%	0	0%	2	9%	14	61%	7	30%	4.22	0%	91%
Teachers in this school communicate with each other to make student learning consistent across grades	0	0%	4	17%	4	17%	14	61%	1	4%	3.52	17%	65%
Learning is fun in my classroom	0	0%	0	0%	1	4%	5	22%	17	74%	4.70	0%	96%
I love to teach	0	0%	0	0%	0	0%	7	30%	16	70%	4.70	0%	100%

Question 1 - EKS - What do you like about this school?
Topic 1 - Administration
	Supportive (1)	Having a principal who challenges my thinking and strives for excellence.
Topic 2 - Community/Parents
	Supportive (4)	Parents make us feel their children are very fortunate to be here. We have autonomy as teachers to achieve results in whatever way yields student success.
Topic 3 - School
	Atmosphere (4)	Warm, supportive and caring
	Friendly (4)	Warm and caring environment that allows children and staff to achieve their personal best.
	Size (9)	Small size - know every child and most parents
		Small class size
Topic 4 - Staff
	Friendly (4)	The teachers are kind to one another and really care.
		Teachers greet kids with a smile.
Topic 5 - Students
	Friendly (1)	The people here are very nice and work together as a team. People are always willing to offer a helping hand.
	Positive (4)	Kids are joyous about work
Topic 6 - Teaching
	Flexibility (1)	Variety of teaching styles
	Technology (1)	The availability of technology

Question 2 - What do you wish was different at this school?
Topic 1 - Academic
	Assessment (1)	Less pressure for students to achieve to standards that may not be developmentally appropriate for them as individuals.
	Curriculum (1)	We seem to be receiving more tasks that are diverting our energies from the students and the classroom.
Topic 2 - School
	Communication (5)	More communication between teachers and staff. Better communication between grades.
		I wish teachers were more open to working together across grade levels and were more willing to try new things.
	Size (1)	As we grow larger, I worry that the harmony will continue.
Topic 3 - Staff
	Morale (1)	Morale needs boosting.
Topic 4 - Teaching
	Time (3)	More time for teachers to work with students on academics.
		That there weren't so many demands on our time.
		I wish people were more willing to step out of their comfort zone. Some teachers embrace the concept of "letting go" of familiar practices that may need "tweaking". Others are more rigid. This school has such a history of administrative change, people have tended to not "worry" about what they are doing because no one stays long enough to follow through. People are very much into their own classroom program vs. coordination with others.