Detailed Results

 

2012 Fairfax Teacher Working Conditions Survey Detailed Results

Time

Q2.1 Please rate how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statements about the use of time 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. Class sizes are reasonable, such that teachers have time to meet the educational needs of all students.

FCPS
(n=12280, dk=106)
       
12% 23% 38% 26%

b. Teachers have time available to collaborate with their colleagues.

FCPS
(n=12204, dk=89)
       
6% 15% 36% 43%

c. Teachers are able to focus on educating students with minimal interruptions.

FCPS
(n=12133, dk=109)
       
8% 22% 40% 29%

d. The non-instructional time provided for teachers in my school is sufficient.

FCPS
(n=12077, dk=232)
       
16% 26% 35% 24%

e. Efforts are made to reduce the amount of routine administrative paperwork that teachers are required to do.

FCPS
(n=11833, dk=456)
       
15% 24% 37% 23%

f. Teachers have sufficient instructional time to meet the needs of all students.

FCPS
(n=12095, dk=139)
       
11% 25% 41% 23%

g. Teachers are protected from duties that interfere with teachers' essential role of educating students.

FCPS
(n=12091, dk=260)
       
8% 20% 35% 37%

Q2.5 In an average week, how much time do you devote to the following activities during the school day (i.e., time for which you are under contract to be at the school)?

 
None
 
Less than or equal to 1 hour
 
More than 1 hour but less than or equal to 3 hours
 
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
 
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
 
More than 10 hours
[n=]Total # respondents for the bar

a. Individual, unencumbered planning time

FCPS
(n=10401)
           
2 22% 45% 23% 8% 1

b. Collaborative planning time

FCPS
(n=10391)
         
5% 39% 46% 9% 1

c. Supervisory duties

FCPS
(n=10394)
         
28% 42% 23% 5% 2

d. Required committee and/or staff meetings

FCPS
(n=10348)
         
2 48% 42% 7% 1

e. Completing required administrative paperwork

FCPS
(n=10369)
           
4% 49% 33% 10% 3 1

f. Data management (attendance, report cards, etc.)

FCPS
(n=10389)
           
4% 39% 41% 12% 4% 1

g. Communicating with parents/guardians and/or the community

FCPS
(n=10444)
         
2 48% 40% 9% 2

h. Addressing student discipline issues

FCPS
(n=10420)
           
6% 59% 27% 6% 2 1

i. Professional development

FCPS
(n=10292)
           
9% 52% 30% 7% 2 1

j. Preparation for required state and local assessments

FCPS
(n=10393)
           
9% 34% 33% 14% 6% 4%

k. Delivery of assessments

FCPS
(n=10430)
           
5% 33% 45% 13% 3 1

l. Utilizing results of assessments

FCPS
(n=10399)
           
5% 39% 42% 10% 3 1

m. Student intervention

FCPS
(n=10448)
           
3 26% 42% 18% 6% 4%

n. Construction of Common Assessments

FCPS
(n=10465)
         
11% 46% 34% 7% 2

Q2.6 In an average week of teaching, how many hours do you spend on school-related activities outside the regular school work day (before or after school, and/or on the weekend)?

 
None
 
Less than or equal to 1 hour
 
More than 1 hour but less than or equal to 3 hours
 
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
 
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
 
More than 10 hours
[n=]Total # respondents for the bar
FCPS
(n=10505)
           
1 5% 15% 20% 28% 32%