Detailed Results

 

2012 Fairfax Teacher Working Conditions Survey Detailed Results

Instructional Practices and Support

Q9.1 Please rate how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statements about instructional practices and support in your school.

 
Strongly disagree
 
Somewhat disagree
 
Somewhat agree
 
Strongly agree[n=]
[dk=]
Total # respondents for the bar
Total # 'Don't know' for the bar

a. State assessment data are available in time to impact instructional practices.

FCPS
(n=10092, dk=2250)
       
8% 14% 42% 36%

b. Local assessment data are available in time to impact instructional practices.

FCPS
(n=10389, dk=1917)
       
3 8% 41% 48%

c. Teachers use assessment data to inform their instruction.

FCPS
(n=11468, dk=823)
       
1 6% 39% 54%

d. Teachers work in collaborative teams to develop and align instructional practices.

FCPS
(n=11973, dk=304)
       
1 4% 32% 62%

e. Provided supports (i.e. instructional coaching, professional learning communities, etc.) translate to improvements in instructional practices by teachers.

FCPS
(n=11462, dk=859)
       
3 10% 42% 45%

f. Teachers are encouraged to try new things to improve instruction.

FCPS
(n=11871, dk=430)
       
2 6% 35% 57%

g. Teachers are assigned classes that maximize their likelihood of success with students.

FCPS
(n=10741, dk=1575)
       
8% 19% 41% 31%

h. Teachers have autonomy to make decisions about instructional delivery (i.e. pacing, materials and pedagogy).

FCPS
(n=11680, dk=643)
       
8% 16% 38% 37%