Detailed Results

 

2012 Fairfax Teacher Working Conditions Survey Detailed Results

Teacher Leadership

Q6.1 Please rate how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statements about teacher leadership 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. Teachers are respected as educational experts.

FCPS
(n=12292, dk=59)
       
5% 11% 36% 47%

b. Teachers are trusted to make sound professional decisions about instruction.

FCPS
(n=12262, dk=78)
       
5% 11% 33% 51%

c. Teachers are relied upon to make decisions about educational issues.

FCPS
(n=12162, dk=178)
       
5% 11% 35% 48%

d. Teachers are encouraged to participate in school leadership roles.

FCPS
(n=12123, dk=212)
       
3 6% 30% 62%

e. The faculty has an effective process for making group decisions to solve problems.

FCPS
(n=11787, dk=553)
       
7% 17% 38% 38%

f. Teachers are effective leaders in this school.

FCPS
(n=12171, dk=160)
       
3 9% 38% 50%

g. The school provides professional staff formal opportunities to take on leadership roles.

FCPS
(n=11810, dk=529)
       
3 9% 36% 52%

h. Teachers pursue opportunities to participate in school leadership roles.

FCPS
(n=11699, dk=631)
       
2 9% 44% 45%

Q6.3 Please indicate how large a role teachers in your school have in each of the following areas.

 
No role at all
 
Minimal role
 
Moderate role
 
Large role[n=]
[dk=]		Total # respondents for the bar
Total # 'Don't know' for the bar

a. Selecting instructional materials and resources

FCPS
(n=11028, dk=1245)
       
2 12% 34% 51%

b. Devising teaching techniques

FCPS
(n=11550, dk=664)
       
1 6% 26% 67%

c. Setting grading and student assessment practices

FCPS
(n=11454, dk=784)
       
2 12% 36% 50%

d. Determining the content of in-service professional development programs

FCPS
(n=11063, dk=1185)
       
10% 30% 40% 20%

e. Establishing student discipline procedures

FCPS
(n=11384, dk=867)
       
9% 26% 39% 27%

f. Providing input on how the school budget will be spent

FCPS
(n=10207, dk=2047)
       
33% 40% 21% 6%

g. The selection of teachers new to this school

FCPS
(n=10620, dk=1646)
       
21% 32% 31% 16%

h. School improvement planning

FCPS
(n=11284, dk=975)
       
4% 16% 36% 44%

Q6.4 Teachers have an appropriate level of influence on decision making in this school.

 
Strongly disagree
 
Somewhat disagree
 
Somewhat agree
 
Strongly agree[n=]
[dk=]		Total # respondents for the bar
Total # 'Don't know' for the bar
FCPS
(n=11868, dk=514)
       
13% 20% 47% 20%