Empowering Effective Teachers

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* 1. Should teacher effectiveness be measured by student academic achievement (reaching proficiency as measured by a standardized test, for example scoring a level 3 or above on the FCAT) or student academic growth (showing improvement, for example making more than one year’s academic gains in one school year)?

Student academic achievement only

Student academic growth only

Both student academic achievement and growth

Neither student academic achievement or growth

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* 2. If student academic achievement and/or academic growth is used to evaluate teacher effectiveness, which of the following should also be included in the teacher’s evaluation? Please rank from 1 to 6 with 1 being the most important.

	1 (most important)	2	3	4	5	6 (least important)
FCAT/ End of Course tests grades	FCAT/ End of Course tests grades 1 (most important)	FCAT/ End of Course tests grades 2	FCAT/ End of Course tests grades 3	FCAT/ End of Course tests grades 4	FCAT/ End of Course tests grades 5	FCAT/ End of Course tests grades 6 (least important)
Multiple tests throughout an academic year	Multiple tests throughout an academic year 1 (most important)	Multiple tests throughout an academic year 2	Multiple tests throughout an academic year 3	Multiple tests throughout an academic year 4	Multiple tests throughout an academic year 5	Multiple tests throughout an academic year 6 (least important)
Portfolio of student class work	Portfolio of student class work 1 (most important)	Portfolio of student class work 2	Portfolio of student class work 3	Portfolio of student class work 4	Portfolio of student class work 5	Portfolio of student class work 6 (least important)
Performance on classroom assignments	Performance on classroom assignments 1 (most important)	Performance on classroom assignments 2	Performance on classroom assignments 3	Performance on classroom assignments 4	Performance on classroom assignments 5	Performance on classroom assignments 6 (least important)
Class participation	Class participation 1 (most important)	Class participation 2	Class participation 3	Class participation 4	Class participation 5	Class participation 6 (least important)
Other	Other 1 (most important)	Other 2	Other 3	Other 4	Other 5	Other 6 (least important)

Please specify other

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* 3. Other than student academic achievement or growth, what does effective teaching look like? Rate the following skills and behaviors that make a teacher stand out as “effective.” Please rank from 1 to 8 with 1 being the most important.

	1 (most important)	2	3	4	5	6	7	8 (least important)
Strong communication skills	Strong communication skills 1 (most important)	Strong communication skills 2	Strong communication skills 3	Strong communication skills 4	Strong communication skills 5	Strong communication skills 6	Strong communication skills 7	Strong communication skills 8 (least important)
Classroom & behavior management skills	Classroom & behavior management skills 1 (most important)	Classroom & behavior management skills 2	Classroom & behavior management skills 3	Classroom & behavior management skills 4	Classroom & behavior management skills 5	Classroom & behavior management skills 6	Classroom & behavior management skills 7	Classroom & behavior management skills 8 (least important)
Positive attitude toward children	Positive attitude toward children 1 (most important)	Positive attitude toward children 2	Positive attitude toward children 3	Positive attitude toward children 4	Positive attitude toward children 5	Positive attitude toward children 6	Positive attitude toward children 7	Positive attitude toward children 8 (least important)
Openness to new ideas	Openness to new ideas 1 (most important)	Openness to new ideas 2	Openness to new ideas 3	Openness to new ideas 4	Openness to new ideas 5	Openness to new ideas 6	Openness to new ideas 7	Openness to new ideas 8 (least important)
Knowledge of subject taught	Knowledge of subject taught 1 (most important)	Knowledge of subject taught 2	Knowledge of subject taught 3	Knowledge of subject taught 4	Knowledge of subject taught 5	Knowledge of subject taught 6	Knowledge of subject taught 7	Knowledge of subject taught 8 (least important)
Problem solving skills	Problem solving skills 1 (most important)	Problem solving skills 2	Problem solving skills 3	Problem solving skills 4	Problem solving skills 5	Problem solving skills 6	Problem solving skills 7	Problem solving skills 8 (least important)
Relationship with students	Relationship with students 1 (most important)	Relationship with students 2	Relationship with students 3	Relationship with students 4	Relationship with students 5	Relationship with students 6	Relationship with students 7	Relationship with students 8 (least important)
Cultural competence (understanding and respecting diverse backgrounds of students)	Cultural competence (understanding and respecting diverse backgrounds of students) 1 (most important)	Cultural competence (understanding and respecting diverse backgrounds of students) 2	Cultural competence (understanding and respecting diverse backgrounds of students) 3	Cultural competence (understanding and respecting diverse backgrounds of students) 4	Cultural competence (understanding and respecting diverse backgrounds of students) 5	Cultural competence (understanding and respecting diverse backgrounds of students) 6	Cultural competence (understanding and respecting diverse backgrounds of students) 7	Cultural competence (understanding and respecting diverse backgrounds of students) 8 (least important)
Other	Other 1 (most important)	Other 2	Other 3	Other 4	Other 5	Other 6	Other 7	Other 8 (least important)

Please specify other

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* 4. What information should be included in measuring teacher effectiveness? Choose top 3 items.

Parental evaluation

Subject matter expertise

Number of years teaching

Peer teacher/Mentor teacher observation and evaluation

Degrees/Certification

Principal observation and evaluation

Student feedback

Student achievement in the classroom

Student achievement on standardized tests like the Stanford 10 or ITBS

Student results on FCAT

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* 5. How important are societal circumstances (family income, number of times a student moves in a year, a student’s health) as factors in measuring teacher effectiveness?

Very important

Important

Somewhat Important

Not at all important

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* 6. Should a teacher’s pay be tied to (select all that apply):

Academic achievement (reaching proficiency as measured by a standardized test, for example scoring a level 3 or above on the FCAT)

Academic growth (showing improvement, for example making more than one year’s academic gains in one school year)

Years of service (seniority)

Teaching in high need schools

Teaching in critical shortage subject area

Subject matter expertise

Attainment of advanced degrees

Self-selected professional development/professional growth (teacher takes the initiative to seek relevant professional development throughout his/her career)

Other (please specify)

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* 7. To retain effective teachers, how important are each of the following?

	Very important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not at all important
Higher base salaries	Higher base salaries Very important	Higher base salaries Important	Higher base salaries Somewhat Important	Higher base salaries Not at all important
Faster career advancement	Faster career advancement Very important	Faster career advancement Important	Faster career advancement Somewhat Important	Faster career advancement Not at all important
Pay tied to student academic performance	Pay tied to student academic performance Very important	Pay tied to student academic performance Important	Pay tied to student academic performance Somewhat Important	Pay tied to student academic performance Not at all important
Pay tied to evaluation rating	Pay tied to evaluation rating Very important	Pay tied to evaluation rating Important	Pay tied to evaluation rating Somewhat Important	Pay tied to evaluation rating Not at all important
Supportive leadership	Supportive leadership Very important	Supportive leadership Important	Supportive leadership Somewhat Important	Supportive leadership Not at all important
Quality, relevant professional development	Quality, relevant professional development Very important	Quality, relevant professional development Important	Quality, relevant professional development Somewhat Important	Quality, relevant professional development Not at all important
Adequate classroom resources and supplies	Adequate classroom resources and supplies Very important	Adequate classroom resources and supplies Important	Adequate classroom resources and supplies Somewhat Important	Adequate classroom resources and supplies Not at all important
Time for teachers to collaborate	Time for teachers to collaborate Very important	Time for teachers to collaborate Important	Time for teachers to collaborate Somewhat Important	Time for teachers to collaborate Not at all important
Clean and safe work conditions	Clean and safe work conditions Very important	Clean and safe work conditions Important	Clean and safe work conditions Somewhat Important	Clean and safe work conditions Not at all important
Less “Red Tape”	Less “Red Tape” Very important	Less “Red Tape” Important	Less “Red Tape” Somewhat Important	Less “Red Tape” Not at all important
Other	Other Very important	Other Important	Other Somewhat Important	Other Not at all important

Please specify other

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* 8. How long should a teacher be given to improve his/her practice once given an unsatisfactory review? (Currently a teacher in Duval County has up to two years to improve their performance prior to dismissal.)
Select one option

One school semester

One school year

Two school years

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Name two barriers or obstacles that prevent effective teaching.

Barrier or Obstacle 1

Barrier or Obstacle 2

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* 2. If student academic achievement and/or academic growth is used to evaluate teacher effectiveness, which of the following should also be included in the teacher’s evaluation? Please rank from 1 to 6 with 1 being the most important.

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* 3. Other than student academic achievement or growth, what does effective teaching look like? Rate the following skills and behaviors that make a teacher stand out as “effective.” Please rank from 1 to 8 with 1 being the most important.

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* 4. What information should be included in measuring teacher effectiveness? Choose top 3 items.

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* 5. How important are societal circumstances (family income, number of times a student moves in a year, a student’s health) as factors in measuring teacher effectiveness?

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* 6. Should a teacher’s pay be tied to (select all that apply):

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* 7. To retain effective teachers, how important are each of the following?

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* 8. How long should a teacher be given to improve his/her practice once given an unsatisfactory review? (Currently a teacher in Duval County has up to two years to improve their performance prior to dismissal.)Select one option

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* 9. Name two barriers or obstacles that prevent effective teaching.

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* 10. What can be done to raise the image of the teaching profession?

* 8. How long should a teacher be given to improve his/her practice once given an unsatisfactory review? (Currently a teacher in Duval County has up to two years to improve their performance prior to dismissal.)
Select one option