Quality Survey
Each topic area has a list of 10 statements for your consideration and evaluation. First, read each statement carefully, then at the end of each statement write the number you perceive best represents the degree to which you agree with the statement. There are no wrong answers. The degree of agreement ranges from number 1 (Strongly Disagree) to number 6 (Strongly Agree).
Use the following scale:
Strongly Disagree Disagree Somewhat disagree Somewhat Agree Agree Strongly Agree
1 2 3 4 5 6
I. Organizational Climate
1. Teachers in this school are aware of the overall educational mission of the organization.
2. There is an emphasis on academics within this school.
3. There is an orderly environment in this school.
4. There are expectations for student success in this school.
5. There is a sense of caring about students in this school.
6. There is a sense of trust among teachers in this school.
7. Teachers have a free and open academic environment in which to work.
8. The climate in this school promotes self-respect.
9. The climate in this school encourages teacher input in decision making.
10. The climate in this school encourages innovative practices.
II. Processes
1. The school asks teachers what improvements are needed to achieve quality in the schools.
2. The school asks teacher what specific areas lack quality in the school.
3. The school asks teachers what specific areas are quality areas in the school.
4. The principal of my school emphasizes quality instructional practices.
5. The principal of my school encourages goal/ objective accomplishments in order to determine quality instruction.
6. Teachers in this school take the instructional goals and objectives of the school seriously.
7. The principal of this school holds teachers accountable for achieving instructional goals and objectives.
8. The principal visits teachers' classes on a regular basis to assess the quality of instruction.
9. The principal provides teachers with prompt feedback regarding the quality of instruction.
10. The principal has identified procedures to assist teachers in meeting the goals and objectives of instructional quality.
Use the following scale:
Strongly Disagree Disagree Somewhat disagree Somewhat Agree Agree Strongly Agree
1 2 3 4 5 6
III. Management Practices
1. The school uses surveys to assess teacher opinions about the school's policies and practices.
2. The school calls groups of teachers together to define the mission of the school.
3. The school has a forum for teachers to seek clarification on school policies and practices.
4. The school calls groups of teachers together to help set school goals and objectives.
5. The school calls groups of teachers together to identify obstacles to achieving school goals and objectives.
6. The school calls groups of teachers together to identify areas of instruction needing assistance.
7. The school uses surveys to assess teacher job satisfaction.
8. The school conducts workshops to assist teachers in promoting quality instruction.
9. The school has used team building techniques to improve group member relationship among teachers.
10. The school has established improvement teams who come together to solve quality-related problems.
IV. Outcomes
1. The school encourages the use of a variety of measurement techniques to assess student progress in developing human relations and/or citizenship skills.
2. The school uses results of standardized test scores to identify program weaknesses so remediation can be provided.
3. The school makes a satisfactory effort to provide teachers with adequate materials to provide quality instruction.
4. The climate in this school is conducive to quality instruction.
5. The principal of this school conducts programs that adequately prepare teachers to promote quality instruction.
6. The principal of this school provides continuous assistance to teachers so they can promote quality instruction.
7. Teachers in this school are satisfied with the quality of instruction they provide their students.
8. Teachers in this school are rewarded by the organization for promoting quality instruction.
9. Teachers in this school receive adequate assistance from support personnel (secretaries, central office personnel, aids, etc.) to promote quality instruction.
10. The principal of this school assists teachers in promoting high expectations of learning to students' parents.
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