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The recipient survey will be programmed as one online survey, with different modules depending on how the respondents answer the
questions about Current Status in the survey. For ease of reviewing, we have presented them as five separate modules, as laid out in
the flow chart below. Sections A and B of each survey, which include questions to determine a recipient’s status, are identical in all
surveys. The table on the following page shows which items are included in each of the modules of the surveys. The third page of
this appendix includes the crosswalk of survey items (across the modules) to research questions. Finally, the introductory Sections A
and B of the recipient survey are presented, followed by each of the five recipient survey modules, each beginning from Section C.
Module A: In the teacher certification program and currently teaching
Module B: Currently in the teacher certification program and not employed as a teacher
Module C: Completed teacher certification program and currently teaching
Module D: Completed teacher certification program and not teaching
Module E: Dropped out of complete teacher certification program
Noyce Recipients
In teacher certification program
Currently teaching (on emergency
certification or waiver)
A
Not-teaching
B
Completed teacher certification
Currently teaching
C
Not-teaching
D
Did not complete
teacher certification
program (dropped out)
E
Items Covered Across Modules in Recipient Survey
Module E
Module D
Module C
Module B
Key Topics
Module A
Updated Survey Items
Respondent Background and Demographic Information
Background information
Employed within a school during most recently completed school year?
Highest educational achievement
Classification of recipient: current status
Classification of recipient: initial status when first received Noyce support
Undergraduate major/area of concentration
Undergraduate GPA
Occupation prior to Noyce program: STEM professional?
Employment status
Current teaching certification status
Certification subject area, grade level, & other certifications
Current undergraduate status/undergraduate status
Preparation for teaching (course & student teaching)
Year completed teacher preparation program
Gender, race/ethnicity, age, & children
A1
A1
A1
A1
A1
B1‐B1c B1‐B1c B1‐B1c B1‐B1c B1‐B1c
B2
B2
B2
B2
B2
B3a‐B3b B3a‐B3b B3a‐B3b B3a‐B3b B3a‐B3b
D1
C1
D1
D1
D1
D2a
C2a
D2a
D2a
D2a
D2b
C2b
D2b
D2b
D2b
D3‐D4a C3‐C4a D3‐D4a D3‐D4a D3‐D4a
I1‐I3
C2‐C3
C1
C1
C1
C2‐C5b
C2‐C5b C2‐C5b
D1
C1‐C1b
D2
E1
E1
E1
I1‐I5
G1‐G5
K1‐K5
J1‐J5
H1‐H5
Entry into Teaching/Leadership Roles
F1
Number of years teaching in a K‐12 school
Prior teaching experience
Name of current school/school district where employed most recently employed as
G1
K‐12 teacher
G2/E12
Grade level(s) currently teaching/taught/intend to teach/intended to teach
G3/E13
Subject area(s) currently teaching/intend to teach/taught/intended to teach
G6‐G7
Working with teaching colleagues/other Noyce recipients
Leadership responsibilities/positions
H1
Interest in teaching/ teaching in high‐need district
Fulfilled Noyce required years of teaching?
Primary reasons not employed as K‐12 teacher
H4
Likelihood of continuing to teach after fulfilling Noyce service years
H5a‐b
Reasons unlikely to be teaching after fulfilling Noyce service years
F1
F1‐F4
E12
E13
F1‐F2
H1
F7
H2
H3
H6‐H7
I1‐I3
J1‐J2
J3
F5
F6
E12
E13
G1‐G2
E2
E3‐E6
E7‐E8
E9
F4
F5a‐b
J4
J5a‐b
H1‐H2
H3
H6
H4
H5a‐c
E2
E3‐E6
E7‐E8
E9
E10
E11
E2
E3‐E6
E7‐E8
E9
E10
E11
E2
E3‐E6
E7‐E8
E9
E10
E11
F2
G1‐G2
H5
G2
G6a‐b
Characteristics of Teacher Preparation Program
Characteristics of teacher preparation program
Characteristics of student teaching experiences
Characteristics of cooperating teacher or clinical supervisor
Other activities as part of teacher preparation
Preparedness for teaching responsibilities
Other comments about teacher preparation program (open response)
E2
E3‐E6
E7‐E8
E9
E10
E11
E11
Support Received During Teaching and School Climate
Types of supports received during first years of teaching
Professional development in math/science teaching: duration and intensity
School climate
F2
G5
F8
Reasons for Leaving Program
Reasons for leaving teacher preparation program
Reasons for withdrawing from Noyce
F1
F2
Crosswalk of Recipient Survey Items to Research Questions and Uses in Analysis
1
Respondent Background and Demographic Information
Background information
Classification of Recipient: Current Status
Highest educational achievement
Classification of Recipient: Initial status when first received Noyce support
Undergraduate major/area of concentration
Undergraduate GPA
Occupation prior to Noyce program: STEM professional?
Employment status
Current teaching certification status
Certification subject area, grade level, & other certifications
Current undergraduate status/undergraduate status as of Feb 1st
Preparation for teaching (course & student teaching)
Gender, race/ethnicity, age, & children
Entry into Teaching/Leadership Roles
Number of years teaching in a K‐12 school
Prior teaching experience
Name of current school/school district where employed/most recently employed as K‐12 teacher
Grade level(s) currently teaching/taught/intend to teach/intended to teach
Subject area(s) currently teaching/intend to teach/intended to become certified in
Working with teaching colleagues/other Noyce recipients
Leadership responsibilities/positions
Interest in teaching & motivation to teach
Primary reasons not employed as K‐12 teacher
Likelihood of continuing to teach after fulfilling Noyce service years
Reasons unlikely to be teaching after fulfilling Noyce service years
Characteristics of Teacher Preparation Program
Characteristics of teacher preparation program
Characteristics of student teaching experiences
Characteristics of cooperating teacher or clinical supervisor
Other activities as part of teacher preparation
Preparedness for teaching responsibilities
Other comments about teacher preparation program (open response)
Support Received During Teaching and School Climate
Types of supports received during first years of teaching
Professional development in math/science teaching: duration and intensity
School climate
Reasons for Leaving Program
Reasons for leaving teacher prep program
Reasons for withdrawing from Noyce
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Analysis2
RQ 4a
RQ 3b
RQ 2e
RQ 1d
Survey Item
Note: the survey items below appear in one or more of the recipient survey modules.
RQ 1c
Research Questions
A
M,A
M,A
M
M
M
P
M
M
M
M
M
C
C
M
M,A
M
M
D,C, M
O
D
D
O
D
D,P
D,P
M,P
D,P
D
M
•
•
M
C
D,C
•
•
C
P
1
Research Questions Answered by Recipient Survey
RQ1c: What activities and supports do teacher preparation programs that have Noyce awards use to prepare Noyce recipients to teach in
general, and to teach in high‐need schools, in particular?
RQ1d: What activities do teacher preparation programs that have Noyce awards use to support Noyce completers once they are teaching?
RQ2e: How do Noyce recipients perceive the preparation they received from their teacher preparation program in preparing them for teaching?
When did Noyce recipients first become interested in teaching? What are the reasons Noyce recipients give for leaving the program or for
teaching or not teaching in high‐need districts?
RQ3b: How do Noyce recipients perceive the climate of their schools?
RQ4a: How are the types of supports/ activities/ training, financial incentives, school/district characteristics, or other personal experiences
related to Noyce recipients’ plans to enter and/or remain in teaching and leadership roles?
2
Analysis Notes
A: indicates that the variable from this item is used for administrative purposes (e.g., backgorund information, to drive skip patterns)
D: indicates that the variable from this item is used in descriptive analysis
P: indicates that the variable from this item is used as a predictor for relational/impact analysis
O: indicates that the variable from this item is used as an outcome
C: indicates that the variable from this item is used as a control variable
M: indicates that the variable from this item could be used to describe the teaching certification program but it is not tied to a particular research
Recipient Survey Items
Dear [Respondent Name],
As a current or former recipient of the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program, you are invited to
participate in a short survey about your experiences.
This survey is being conducted by Abt Associates Inc., an independent social research firm, for the National
Science Foundation (NSF) to gain a better understanding of the implementation and effectiveness of the
Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship program. It is part of a comprehensive evaluation, the results of which will
be used to make recommendations regarding the Noyce program.
OMB Clearance Number: XXXX‐XXXX
Expiration Date: XX/XX/XXXX
Burden Disclosure Statement
According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a
collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control
number for this collection is XXXX‐XXXX. Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 40 minutes, including the time for reviewing instructions,
searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing
and reviewing the collection of information.
Confidentiality and Participation
Participation in the survey is voluntary and nonparticipation will have no impact on you or your institution. All
information that would permit identification of an individual respondent will be held in strict confidence, will
be used by only persons engaged in and for the purpose of the survey, and will not be disclosed or released to
others for any purpose except as required by law. Reports will never identify you by name, and information
from the study will only be reported in the aggregate at the program level. Survey data files will be shared
with NSF at the end of the study, only after study team members have examined the data to be free of any
information that could help identify you; your frank and open responses will help NSF make changes to
improve the program to make it more effective. Hence, we encourage you to respond candidly about your
experiences. Separate from your individual responses to the survey, we will provide NSF any updated contact
information we have found or requested from you. None of this contact information will be linked in any way
to your survey responses.
If you have questions about the study, please contact us at NoyceEval@abtassoc.com. You may also contact
Joan Prival, the Lead Program Director of the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program, by e‐mailing
jprival@nsf.gov, or Connie Kubo Della‐Piana, the Program Evaluation Officer at the Division of Undergraduate
Education within the National Science Foundation, by e‐mailing cdellapi@nsf.gov.
Completing the Survey
[Programming instruction: Insert text from “Completing the Survey.doc”]
Consent
If you agree to participate in this study, please press “Next” to continue with the survey.
Programming Instructions:
The text that is highlighted in yellow needs to be replaced.
Programming instructions are indicated in blue text.
Terms that require pop‐up definitions are highlighted in blue. See Glossary document for full list
of definitions.
A text box should appear whenever a respondent selects a response option with the text “Other
(Specify)”, “Other (Explain)” or something similar.
Unless otherwise indicated, only one response is allowed per question.
For questions that allow multiple responses, if “Don’t Know” or “Not Applicable” is checked, no
other option may be selected.
If response list includes “None of the above,” only allow this to be checked if all the other items
are unchecked.
We will send you a Glossary document separately.
SECTION A: BACKGROUND INFORMATION
A1. Before we begin, please confirm the following information.
Yes
No
a. Your name is [name of respondent]
1
0
b. You attended [IHE]
1
0
c. You have received funding from the following Robert Noyce Teacher
1
0
Scholarship Program: [Noyce Program Name]
d. You started receiving funding from the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program
1
0
prior to academic year 2010‐2011
Programming instructions:
A response for all 4 of these items is required. If any are left blank, display text: “Please answer all of the items
above as this information is necessary to confirm that we are communicating with the correct person. If you
are unsure how to answer this question, please contact us at NoyceEval@abtassoc.com. Thank you.”
If A1c=Yes and A1d=No, display the following text: “For this survey, we are interested in speaking with
individuals who began receiving funding from the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship program prior to this
current academic year (2010‐2011). If you did, in fact, start these activities prior to 2010‐2011, please click on
the “back” button and revise your answers. Otherwise, click “Next.” Then, SKIP to the “Thank You Script” at
the end of the survey. Survey status = ineligible respondent.
[If A1a = No, ask A1aa and A1ab]
A1aa. What is you r name?
A1ab. “Were you ever called [name of respondent]? For example, is this your maiden name or a
nickname?”
Yes
1
2
No, but my name is very similar. This appears to be a spelling error or typo.
3
No
Programming instruction: A1ab is required if A1a=No. If R doesn’t answer, say “Please provide an answer
below.” If R does not select 1 or 2, display the following text: “We apologize for the inconvenience. This survey
was intended for [Name of Respondent]. If this is you, please click the “back” button and revise your answers.
Otherwise, click “Next.” Then SKIP to “Thank You Script” at the end of the survey. Survey status = incorrect
respondent.
[If A1b = No, ask A1bb]
A1bb. Which colleges or universities did you attend?
[If A1c = No and A1d= No, ask A1cc]
A1cc. Have you ever received funding from the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program?
1
2
3
Yes, I received Noyce funding from: (Text Box)
No, I had applied for Noyce funding (or funding from [Award Name]) but never received it.
No, I never applied for or received funding from a Noyce program.
Programming instruction: This question is required if A1c=No. If R does not answer A1cc, say “Please provide an
answer below. If you are unsure how to answer this question based on your unique circumstances, please contact
us at NoyceEval@abtassoc.com. Thank you. If A1cc=2 or 3, display the following text on a new screen: “For this
survey, we are interested in speaking with individuals who received funding from the Robert Noyce Teacher
Scholarship program. We had been told by the [Award Name] principal investigator, [PI Name], that you had
received funding from this program; we apologize for any inconvenience. One of our staff members may contact
you to clarify this information. In the meantime, please feel free to contact us at NoyceEval@abtassoc.com with
any questions or concerns. Thank you for your time.” Then, SKIP to “Thank You Script” at the end of the survey
and send an auto‐notification to noyceeval@abtassoc.com with responses to A1; an Abt staff member will call R
and/or PI to clarify Noyce status. Survey status = ineligible respondent. Include a back button on this “thank you”
page so R has the option of revising their response to A1cc and finishing the survey.
[If A1c = No and A1d= Yes, ask A1dd]
A1dd. You indicated that you received funding from the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program prior
to academic year 2010‐2011, but this was not from [Noyce Program Name]. Please specify the
name of the Noyce program from which you received funding:
_________________________________________________________
SECTION B: YOUR STATUS ON FEBRUARY 1, 2010
The following questions ask about your education and career status as of February 1, 2010 or during most
recently completed academic year (2009‐2010).
B1. Were you employed within a K‐12 school during the most recently completed academic year (2009‐
2010)?
1
Yes [Ask B1a]
0
No [SKIP to B2]
[Programming Instructions: This question is required. If R tries to move to the next question without answering
B1, display text: “This question is required. If you are unsure how to answer this question based on your unique
circumstances, please contact us at NoyceEval@abtassoc.com. Thank you.”]
B1a. From the list below, select the position that best describes the activity at which you spent most of your
time during the most recently completed academic year (2009‐2010). If you were completing your
student teaching (sometimes called a practicum), please check “None of the above.” (Please select one)
1
Regular full‐time teacher
2
Regular part‐time teacher
3
4
Itinerant teacher (i.e. your assignment required you to provide instruction at more than one
school)
Long‐term substitute (i.e. your assignment required that you filled the role of a regular teacher
on a long‐term basis, but you were still considered a substitute)
5
Short‐term substitute
6
Teacher Aide
7
Administrator (e.g. principal, assistant principal, director, school head)
8
Library media specialist or Librarian
9
Other professional staff (e.g., counselor, curriculum coordinator, social worker)
10
Support Staff (e.g., Secretary)
99
None of the above
Throughout this survey, you may encounter the term “teacher of record.” The teacher of
record is the “official” teacher in charge of a classroom, not a student teacher. For this survey,
a teacher of record includes “regular full‐time teachers” and “regular part‐time teachers” as well as
“long‐term substitutes” who were teaching in the same classroom for at least 3 consecutive months.
[Programming Instructions: This question is required. If R tries to move to the next question without answering
B1a, display text: “This question is required. If you are unsure how to answer this question based on your unique
circumstances, please contact us at NoyceEval@abtassoc.com. Thank you.]
[Programming instruction: If B1=7 “Administrator” or 9 “Other professional staff,” ask question B1b; otherwise,
skip to B2.]
B1b. What was your job title as of February 1, 2010?
[Programming instruction: If B1a=4 “Long‐term substitute,” ask question B1c; otherwise, skip to B2.]
B1c. Were you teaching in the same classroom for at least 3 consecutive months during academic
year 2009‐2010?
1
Yes
0
No
B2. What was the highest level of education you had completed as of February 1, 2010? (Please select one)
1
High school/GED
2
Associates degree (A.A.)
3
Bachelor’s of Arts or Bachelor’s of Science (B.A., B.S.)
Bachelor’s degree and teacher certification
4
Master’s degree (Master of Arts, Master of Science, Master of Arts in Teaching)
5
6
Doctoral degree (PhD, EdD)
7
Other professional degree (JD, LLB, MD, DDS, DVM etc.) (Please specify)
95
Other advanced degree (Please Specify)
[Programming Instructions: This question is required. If R tries to move to the next question without answering
B2 display text: “By February 1, 2010, had you completed all requirements for an undergraduate degree?” and
allow R to answer yes or no. If yes, go to B3a; if no, go to B3b; if still missing, display text: “It is important that
you answer this question before continuing with this survey. If you are unsure how to answer this question
based on your unique circumstances, please contact us at NoyceEval@abtassoc.com. Thank you.”]
[If B2 = 1 or 2, ask B3a. Otherwise, skip to B3b.]
B3a. Which of the following best describes your undergraduate status on February 1, 2010? (Please select
one)
1
2
3
I was an undergraduate student in a teacher preparation program receiving financial support
from the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program. [If B1a = 1 or 2 or (B1a=4 and B1c=“Yes”)
then Go to Group A; else go to Group B]
I was enrolled in an internship program that was funded by the National Science Foundation’s
Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship program. [Go to Group F]
I was an undergraduate student, but had decided not to continue with teacher preparation. [Go
to Group E]
4 I was an undergraduate student in a teacher preparation program but had decided to
permanently withdraw from the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program. [Go to Group E]
5
I was not an undergraduate student. I had suspended my education before earning my
Bachelor’s degree. [Go to Group E]
[Programming Instructions:
This question is required. If R tries to move to the next question without answering B3a, display text: “It is
important that you answer this question before continuing with this survey. If you are unsure how to
answer this question based on your unique circumstances, please contact us at NoyceEval@abtassoc.com.
Thank you.”
In the unlikely event that R selects option 2, please send an auto‐email to NoyceEval@abtassoc.com
indicating Recipient X (include ID and name) was redirected to the Intern Survey]
B3b. Which of the following best describes your teacher preparation status on February 1, 2010? (Please
select one)
1
I was enrolled in a teacher preparation program (and/or I was student teaching) and receiving
financial support for teacher preparation from the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program. [If
B1a = 1 or 2 or (B1a=4 and B1c=“Yes”) then Go to Group A; else go to Group B]
2 I was enrolled in a teacher preparation program but had decided to permanently withdraw from
the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program. [Go to Group E]
3
4
I had completed a teacher preparation program [If B1a=1 or 2 or B1a=4 and B1c=“Yes” then Go
to Group C; else Go to Group D]
I had enrolled in a teacher preparation program in the past but I left prior to completing the
program. [Go to Group E]
[Programming Instructions: This question is required. If R tries to move to the next question without answering
B3a, display text: “It is important that you answer this question before continuing with this survey. If you are
unsure how to answer this question based on your unique circumstances, please contact us at
NoyceEval@abtassoc.com. Thank you.”]
Programming Instructions:
If [B3a=1 or B3b=1] and [B1a = 1,2 or (B1a=4 and B1c=Yes)] then Go to Recipient Scenario A
If [B3a=1 or B3b=1] and [B1a ≠ 1, 2, 4 or (B1a=4 but B1c ≠ Yes)] then Go to Recipient Scenario B
If B3b=3 and [B1a =1,2 or (B1a=4 and B1c=Yes)] then Go to Recipient Scenario C
If B3b=3 and [B1a ≠ 1, 2, 4 or (B1a=4 but B1c ≠ Yes)] then Go to Recipient Scenario D
If [B3a=3,4,5 or B3b=2,4] then Go to Recipient Scenario E
If B3a=2 then Go to Recipient Scenario F
Recipient Survey Items – Module A
[Programming instruction: Display the following survey questions if responses to intro sections indicate that
R should complete Scenario A.]
SECTION C: YOUR CERTIFICATION STATUS ON FEBRUARY 1, 2010
(Note: this section appears on the surveys for Group A,C & D)
The following questions ask about your teacher certification status on February 1, 2010.
C1. Which of the following most accurately describes the type of teaching certificate you held on February
1, 2010? (Please select one)
1
Regular or standard state certificate or advanced professional certificate
2
Certificate issued after satisfying all requirements except the completion of a probationary period
3
Certificate that requires some additional coursework, student teaching or passage of a test before
regular certification can be obtained
4 Certificate issued to persons who must complete a certification program in order to continue
teaching
5
I was not certified or licensed to teach [SKIP to Section D]
If you held more than one of the following certificates as of February 1, 2010, you will be asked to report
additional certificates in later questions.
C2a. In what content area(s) did this teaching certificate allow you to teach? (Check all that apply)
[Programming instruction: Display a table with 2 columns of all the categories listed in the “Certification Content
Area” document (Noyce Recipient Survey Certification Content Areas.doc) and allow R to select multiple options.]
C2b. For which of the following grade ranges did your [one C2a selection] certificate apply? (Check all that
apply)
If your certificate did not restrict you to a specific grade range, check all three grade ranges.
1 Early childhood, preschool, and/or any of grades K‐5
1 Any of grades 6‐8
1 Any of grades 9‐12
[Programming instruction: Ask C2b for each item selected for C2a. For example, if R checks “English as Second
Language (ESL),” “Mathematics,” and ‘Computer Science” in C2a, ask C2b for each. ]
Recipient Survey ‐ Module A
1
C3.
Did you have another teaching certificate as of February 1, 2010?
1
Yes
[Ask C4]
0
No
[SKIP to Section D]
C4. Which of the following describes this other teaching certificate?
Please note that this question will be asked for each teaching certificate you held as of February 1, 2010.
If you held multiple teaching certificates, you should only answer questions about one certificate at a
time.
1 Regular or standard state certificate or advanced professional certificate
2
3
Certificate issued after satisfying all requirements except the completion of a probationary
period
Certificate that requires some additional coursework, student teaching or passage of a test before
regular certification can be obtained
4 Certificate issued to persons who must complete a certification program in order to continue
teaching
C5a. In what content area(s) did this other teaching certificate allow you to teach? (Check all that apply)
[Programming instruction: Display the table with 2 columns of all the categories listed in the “Certification Content Area”
document and allow R to select multiple options.]
[Programming instruction: For each item selected in the table, display the following question as a pop‐up. For example, if
R checks “English as Second Language (ESL),” “Mathematics,” and ‘Computer Science” in C5a, C5b will appear as a follow‐
up to each selection. ]
C5b. For which of the following grade ranges did your [one C5a selection] certificate apply? (Check all that
apply)
If your certificate did not restrict you to a specific grade range, check all three grade ranges.
1 Early childhood, preschool, and any of grades K‐5
1 Any of grades 6‐8
1 Any of grades 9‐12
[Programming instruction: Ask C5b for each item selected for C5a.]
Programming instructions: Repeat questions C3 through C5b until R indicates they did not have another teaching
certificate as of February 1, 2010, i.e. C3=0.
Recipient Survey ‐ Module A
2
Question C3 should appear on its own screen. Just above this question, add a matrix that summarizes all certificates that
R describes. Below is a template:
As of February 1, 2010, you held the following teaching certificates:
# Type
Content area
Grade range(s)
1 Regular or Standard
Middle grades, general
Any of grades 6‐8
2 Probationary
Mathematics
Any of grades 6‐8
Any of grades 9‐12
3 Probationary
Computer Science
Any of grades 9‐12
Also, add a text box with the following text instruction: “If any of this information is incorrect or incomplete, please
explain below. Please be specific about any errors and, if applicable, include the certificate number displayed in the first
column of the matrix. Once all your certifications are properly noted, click “Next” to continue. Thank you.”
Recipient Survey ‐ Module A
3
SECTION D: INITIAL STATUS WHEN YOU FIRST RECEIVED FUNDS FROM THE ROBERT NOYCE TEACHER
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
(Note: this section appears on the surveys for Group A,B,C,D & E)
When answering questions in this section, please refer to the time when you first received your Noyce
scholarship funding. This information may have changed at some point during your teacher preparation
program or thereafter, but, for this section, we are interested in your initial status – i.e., when you just started
receiving Noyce funding or just prior to this time point.
D1. At the time you first received a Noyce scholarship or stipend, which one of the following most
accurately described your educational status: (Please select one)
1 I was enrolled as an undergraduate in a bachelor’s degree program
2
95
I had completed my undergraduate degree and was enrolled in a post‐baccalaureate teacher
preparation program [SKIP to D2b]
Other (Please Specify)
[Programming note: If D1=Missing, display soft prompt: “Please provide a response. If you are not sure how to answer
this question please describe under “Other.” Thank you!”]
D2a. When you first began receiving Noyce funds, what was your major/area of concentration in your
undergraduate program? (Check all that apply)
1 Biological sciences
1 Mathematics
1
Chemistry
1
Physical sciences
1
Computer science
1
Physics
1
Engineering
1
Other (Please specify)
1
Geosciences/environmental sciences
D2b. What was your cumulative undergraduate grade point average when you first began receiving Noyce
funds? If you had completed your bachelor's degree, please indicate your GPA at the time you
graduated.
13.75 to 4.0 (Mostly As)
51.75 to 2.24 (Mostly Cs)
3.25 to 3.74 (About half As and
half Bs)
2
1.25 to 1.74 (About half Cs and half Ds)
6
Less than 1.25 (Mostly Ds or below)
7
2.75 to 3.24 (Mostly Bs)
3
Not applicable – my undergraduate institution did not
assign grades.
8
42.25 to 2.74 (About half Bs and
half Cs)
98
I Don’t Remember
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D3. Prior to receiving Noyce funding, had you ever been employed in a full‐time capacity (at least 30
hours/week)? Please do not include internship experiences in your response.
1
Yes [Ask D4]
0
No [SKIP to Section E]
[Programming note: If D3=Missing, display soft prompt: “Please indicate whether you held a paid job, for at least 30
hours per week, prior to receiving funding from [Noyce Program Name/Response to A1cc1/“the Noyce Program.”]. Thank
you!”]
D4. Which category listed below best describes your occupation prior to receiving Noyce funding?
If you had more than one occupation prior to receiving Noyce funding, please select the occupation in
which you worked for the longest amount of time.
[Programming instruction: Display a drop‐down menu with all the categories listed in the “Job Categories” document
and allow R to select one option. If “Other Professions” is selected, add a “Please specify:” text box.]
[Programming note: If D4=Missing, display soft prompt: “Please provide a response. If you do not see your
occupation in the list of job categories, please select “Other Professions” and describe. Thank you!”]
To view or print the full list of job categories and examples, click here [Link to page with all job categories
listed].
D4a. Please indicate the total number of years you were employed in this occupation].
Less than 1 year
1
2
1 to 5 years
3
More than 5 years but less than 10 years
4
10 years or longer
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SECTION E: CHARACTERISTICS OF YOUR TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAM AT [IHE]
(Note: this section appears on the surveys for Group A,B,C,D & E)
Questions in this section refer to your teacher preparation program and experiences while in this program,
including “student teaching” experiences.
[Programming instruction: Question E1 does not appear on surveys for groups A and B]
E2. Which of the following, if any, (characterize/characterized) your experiences in your teacher preparation
program?
Don’t
Characteristics of your teacher preparation program
Yes
No Know
a. My program (is/was) a traditional teacher education program designed to lead to full
1
0
98
certification.
b. My program (is/was) an alternative teacher certification program.
1
0
98
c. My program (uses/used) a cohort model, grouping new teacher‐trainees together in
1
0
98
a shared, common set of courses and/or learning activities.
d. My program (encourages/encouraged) new teacher‐trainees to select learning
1
0
98
experiences best suited for their individual development
e. My program (matches/matched) new teachers (new graduates) with program alumni
f.
My program (clusters/clustered) teacher‐trainees into the same schools whenever
possible for field experiences or student teaching
0
0
0
0
1
1
g. My program (includes/included) a formal peer‐to‐peer discussion group or network
1
h. My program (includes/included) current K‐12 mathematics or science teachers as
mentors, instructors, or leaders
1
98
98
98
98
[Programming instruction: The wording for this question/matrix should be in present tense for groups A and B and past
tense for groups C, D and E.]
E3. Have you completed a formal period of “student teaching” (practicum) while in your teacher preparation
program?
Yes [SKIP to E4]
1
No [Ask E3a]
0
E3a. Are you currently student teaching?
Yes [Ask E4]
1
No [SKIP to E9]
0
[Programming instructions: This version of E3 should be used for Groups A and B. The question is worded differently for
Groups C, D and E.
If E3 or E3a=Missing, display soft prompt: “Please provide a response below. “Student teaching” refers to a structured,
supervised learning experience for a student in a teacher education program in which the student teacher practices the
skills being learned in the teacher education program and gradually assumes increased responsibility for instruction,
classroom management, and other related duties. These skills are practiced under the direct supervision of the
host/cooperating teacher who has official responsibility for the class.” If E3 or E3a is still left blank, skip to E6.]
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E4. Was your student teaching done in a STEM subject area?
1
Yes, my “student teaching” was done in a STEM subject area
0
No, my “student teaching,” was not done in a STEM subject area (Please Explain)
Programming instructions: If E4=Missing, display soft prompt: “Please indicate whether you completed your
student teaching in a science, technology, engineering and/or mathematics (STEM) subject area.”
For Groups A and B, if R is currently students teaching (i.e., E3a=Yes), E4 should be written in present tense. See
below:
E4. Is your student teaching being done in a STEM subject area?
Yes, my “student teaching” is being done in a STEM subject area
1
No, my “student teaching” is not being done in a STEM subject area (Please Explain)
0
E5.
What was/is the length of your “student teaching” experience?
1
Less than 12 weeks (less than 3 months)
2
12 to 26 weeks (3 to 6 months)
3
More than 26 weeks (longer than 6 months)
E6.
[Did you complete / Are you completing] your “student teaching” in a high‐need district?
1
Yes
0
No
98
Don’t Know
[Programming instruction: The wording for this question should always be in past tense for groups C, D and E.
For Groups A and B, this depends on respond to E3 (past tense if completed).]
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E7. A “cooperating teacher” is the teacher of record in the classroom where you completed student teaching
(practicum).
Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statements about the
cooperating teacher to whom you were assigned during your student teaching (practicum).
Not Applicable: I did not have a cooperating teacher [SKIP to question E8].
My cooperating teacher…
a. Was knowledgeable about the content/subject area in which I
was teaching
b. Was knowledgeable about pedagogical methods for teaching in
my subject area.
Strongly
Agree
Agree
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
c. Met with me frequently.
1
d. Taught me useful strategies for addressing student
misconceptions in mathematics/science
1
e. Taught me useful strategies for classroom management
1
Strongly
Disagree Disagree
3
4
3
4
3
4
3
4
3
4
E8. A “clinical supervisor” is someone from your higher education institution who supervised your student
teaching (practicum) experience.
Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with the following statements about the clinical
supervisor you had during your student teaching (practicum).
Not Applicable: I did not have a clinical supervisor [SKIP to question E9].
My clinical supervisor…
a. Was knowledgeable about the content/subject area in
which I was teaching
b. Was knowledgeable about pedagogical methods for
teaching in my subject area.
Strongly
Agree
2
3
4
2
3
4
2
3
4
2
3
4
2
3
4
1
1
d. Taught me useful strategies for addressing student
misconceptions in mathematics/science
1
e. Taught me useful strategies for classroom management
1
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Disagree
1
c. Met with me frequently.
Agree
Strongly
Disagree
E9. Apart from any experiences as a “student teacher,” did you participate in any of the following activities
as part of your teacher preparation program?
Participated in activity
Yes
Activities
a. Participated in a peer study group with others preparing to teach
b. Observed in one or more K‐12 classroom(s)
c. Worked as a student tutor or work as a classroom assistant in a K‐
12 classroom
d. Planned or conducted lessons in a K‐12 classroom
e. Conducted a research project
f. Worked with children/youth outside of school settings (e.g. as a
summer camp instructor, science museum guide/educator)
No
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
[Programming instructions: If any of the rows in E9 are not answered, display the following soft prompt: “Please
provide a response for each item below. If you did not participate in a particular activity, select “No”.”]
E10. As a result of your teacher preparation program, how prepared (were/are) you for the teaching
responsibilities listed below?
(Programming note: Use “were” for Groups A & D; use “are” for Groups A & B)
a. Knowledge of mathematics/science content
for grade levels I will teach
b. Methods for teaching mathematics/science
c. Methods for addressing student
misconceptions in mathematics/science
d. Methods for integrating technology into my
teaching
e. Methods for using student assessments to
guide instruction
f. Enhancing student interest in mathematics
or science
g. Teaching students whose native language is
other than English
h. Teaching students of diverse (e.g., cultural,
racial/ethnic, socio‐economic) backgrounds
i. Teaching students with varying skill levels in
mathematics/science
j. Managing the classroom effectively to
maximize student learning opportunities
k. Special issues and challenges present in a
high‐need school
Unprepared
Adequately
Prepared
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Very Well
Prepared
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
[Programming notes: If any of the rows in E10 are left blank, display the following soft prompt: “Please provide a
response for each of the items below. Thank you!”].
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E11. Do you have any other comments about your teacher preparation program?
[TEXTBOX]
E12. After you complete your teacher preparation program at [IHE], which grade levels do you intend to
teach (regardless of what grade levels you are currently teaching)? (Check all that apply)
0
Prekindergarten
4
3rd
8
7th
12
11th
1
Kindergarten
5
4th
9
8th
13
12th
2
1st
6
5th
10
9th
95 Other (e.g. in a GED/Alternative High
School) (Please specify)
3
2nd
7
6th
11
10th
E13. After you complete your teacher preparation program at [IHE], within which of the following subject
area(s) do you intend to teach (regardless of what subjects you are currently teaching)?(Check all that
apply)
[Programming instruction: Display a table with two columns of all the categories listed in the “Teaching Assignments”
document (Noyce Recipient Survey Teaching Assignment Areas.doc) and allow R to select multiple options. ]
96
I have not yet decided which areas I intend to teach.
[Programming instruction: E12 and E13 only appear in surveys for Group A, B and E.]
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SECTION F: ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT TEACHERS DURING FIRST YEARS OF TEACHING
(Note: this section appears on the surveys for Group A, C & D)
Questions in this section refer to your first paid teaching assignment and your initial years as the “teacher of
record” or “official” teacher in charge of a classroom. They do not refer to experiences as a “student teacher”.
When answering these questions, please exclude the current academic year (2010‐2011).
F1. Prior to this current academic year (2010‐2011), for how many years had you been teaching in a K‐12
school?
For this question, please refer to paid teaching assignments as the “teacher of record” or “official”
teacher in charge of a classroom; do not include to experience as a “student teacher”.
1 year (2009‐10 was my 1st year teaching)
2 years
3 years
[Programming instruction: List # years through 10]
More than 10 years
[Note: Question 1 does not appear in the Group D survey]
F2. Which of the following supports did you receive during your first three years of teaching? (Check all that
apply)
st
During my first 3 years of teaching:
a. I received teaching resources (e.g., lesson plans, activities, equipment, materials, online
discussion forums) from my teacher preparation program.
1 Year of
Teaching
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
b.
I received online or telephone coaching from my teacher preparation program.
1
c.
I participated in a professional learning community for math/science teachers that was
organized by my teacher preparation program.
1
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
I received additional university/college courses in my subject area from my teacher
preparation program.
I received mentoring in my subject area from faculty affiliated with my teacher
preparation program...
Faculty, staff, an affiliated teacher, or teaching coach from my teacher preparation
program observed and gave me feedback on my teaching.
I participated in a summer research opportunity provided by my teacher preparation
program to enhance my content knowledge and/or pedagogical content knowledge.
A teacher or coach not affiliated with my teacher preparation program observed and
gave me feedback on my teaching.
I received support (financial, time off) to attend professional conferences for math or
science teachers.
I received other types of support from my teacher preparation program
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
Check here if you did not receive any support during your first year of teaching.
11
Check here if you did not receive any support during your 2nd and/or 3rd years of teaching.
11
1
10
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3rd Year of
Teaching
12
Check here if you were teaching in a school that was NOT geographically near to your teacher
preparation program.
[Programming instructions:
If F1= “1 year,” change question wording for F2 to “…during your first year of teaching?” and do not display the column
for “2nd and/or 3rd year of teaching” or the check box that reads “I did not receive any support during my 2nd and/or 3rd
years of teaching.”
If F1 = “2 years,” change question wording to “…during your first two years of teaching?” and revise the last column
heading and checkbox 11 to read “2nd Year of Teaching.”
If F1=<3 years, revise “During my first 3 years of teaching” header.
If all the rows under “1st year of teaching” are left blank and checkbox 10 is not checked, display the following soft
prompt: “Please indicate which types of support you received from your teacher prep program during your first year of
teaching. If you did not receive any support, please select “Check here if you did not receive any support during my first
year of teaching.” Thank you!”
If F1=2 years, all the rows under “2nd year of teaching” are left blank and checkbox 11 is not checked, display the following
soft prompt: “Please indicate which types of support you received from your teacher prep program during your 2nd year of
teaching. If you did not receive any support, please select “Check here if you did not receive any support during your 2nd
year of teaching.” Thank you!”
If F1>2 years, all the rows under “2nd and/or 3rd years of teaching” are left blank and checkbox 11 is not checked, display
the following soft prompt: “Please indicate which types of support you received from your teacher prep program during
your 2nd and/or 3rd year of teaching. If you did not receive any support, please select “Check here if you did not receive
any support during your 2nd and/or 3rd year of teaching.” Thank you!”
Note: If F1>1 year and both columns = blank, display both prompts, but include a space between them]
[Programming instruction: If “I received other types of support from my teacher preparation program” is selected under
the “1st Year of Teaching” column for F2, ask F2a.]
F2a. On the previous screen, you indicated that you received other types of support from my teacher
preparation program during your 1st Year of Teaching. Please specify other types of support received during
this time period.
[Programming instruction: If “I received other types of support from my teacher preparation program” is selected under
the “2nd and/or 3rd Year of Teaching” column for F2, ask F2b. If F1 = “2 years,” change question wording to “…during your
first two years of teaching?”]
F2b. On the previous screen, you indicated that you received other types of support from your teacher
nd
rd
preparation program during your 2 and/or 3 year of teaching. Please specify other types of support
received during this time period.
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SECTION G: YOUR TEACHING POSITION
(Programming instruction: This section only appears for Groups A and C; for Group C, this is Section H)
The next few questions refer to your teaching position during the most recently completed school year (2009‐
2010).
G1. Please provide the following information about the school in which you were employed as a K‐12 teacher
during the 2009‐2010 school year.
If you worked in more than one school, provide information for the school at which you worked the
majority of your time.
a. Name of School
b. Name of School District
c. City and State
[Add dropdown menu]
G2. What grade level(s) were you teaching in the 2009‐2010 school year? If you were teaching multiple
grades, check all that apply.
0 Prekindergarten
4 3rd
8 7th
12 11th
1
Kindergarten
5
4th
9
8th
13
2
1st
6
5th
10
9th
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3
2nd
7
6th
11
10th
12th
Other (e.g. in a GED/Alternative
High School) (Please specify)
G3. Please indicate all courses/grade levels you taught during the most recently completed school year (2009‐
2010). (Check all that apply)
[Programming instruction: Display a table with two columns of all the categories listed in the “Teaching Assignments”
document (Noyce Recipient Survey Teaching Assignment Areas.doc) and allow R to select multiple options.]
G4. Were you the only teacher at your school who taught these subjects?
1
Yes
0
No
98
Don’t Know
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G5. Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with the following statements about the school where
you were teaching during the most recently completed school year (2009‐2010).
Strongly
Agree
a. Administrators at the school supported me in my work with
students
b. My school promoted an appreciation of student diversity
c. Most students at my school were motivated to learn
d. There was active communication between teachers and
students
e. Parents were supportive of my work
f. Student discipline problems (such as disruptive behavior,
absenteeism, physical conflicts among students) hindered my
teaching
g. Faculty members worked together as a team to address
problems
h. I respected my colleagues
i. I had influence over school policies that affect student
behavioral rules
j. I had influence over school policies that affect science and/or
mathematics curricula and instruction
k. I felt isolated from other teachers
l. I had adequate opportunities to improve my teaching (increase
content knowledge, learn new instructional methods, etc)
m. I had the necessary materials and resources to do my job
effectively (text books, lab supplies/equipment)
n. My colleagues respected me
Agree
Disagree
2
3
4
2
3
4
2
3
4
2
3
4
2
3
4
2
3
4
2
3
4
2
3
4
2
3
4
2
3
4
2
3
4
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
[Programming instructions: If any of the rows in G5 are left blank, display the following soft prompt: “Please provide a
response for each of the items below. Thank you!”].
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Strongly
Disagree
[Programming instruction: If G4 = Yes, SKIP to H7]
G6. During the most recently completed school year (2009‐2010), how often did you meet with other
teachers in your school who taught the same subjects you taught?
I met with other teachers in my school
Few Times
who taught the same subjects I
During the About Once/
About
More than
taught…
Month
Once/Week Once/Week
Never
Year
a. To coordinate instruction with other
1
2
3
4
5
teachers
b. To share pedagogical techniques,
1
2
3
4
5
exercises, resources, or tools
c. To discuss student assessment
1
2
3
4
5
results
d. To receive mentoring from another
1
2
3
4
5
teacher
e. To provide mentoring to another
1
2
3
4
5
teacher
f. As part of a presentation I gave/we
1
2
3
4
5
gave at a professional conference
g. To discuss conference proceedings
1
2
3
4
5
with others who had attended
G7. How often, during the most recently completed academic year (2009‐2010), did you meet with other
Noyce scholarship or stipend recipients?
Never
1
Few times during the year
2
About once/month
3
About once/week
4
More than once/week
5
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SECTION H: MOTIVATION TO TEACH
[Note: This section appears in all recipient surveys, but under different section letters (Group A = Sec.H; Group B = Sec.F;
Group C = Sec.J; Group D = Sec.H; Group E = Sec.G. Group E only asks the first 2 questions and first question is worded a
bit differently. ]
H1. Approximately when did you decide to become a K‐12 teacher? (Please select one)
1 Before I entered high school
2
Before I entered college
3
During college
4
After college but before I felt that I had begun a career
5
After working for a year or more after college in a career other than teaching
98 I don’t recall when
H2. Before you applied to the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program, had you already decided to enter
teaching and/or work in a high‐need district?
a. Already decided to become a K‐12 teacher:
b. Already decided to work in a high‐need district
Yes
1
No
0
1
0
Not sure/
Can’t remember
98
98
[Programming note: If any row in H2=Missing, display soft prompt: “Please provide a response to the items
below. If you are not sure how to answer this question, please select “Not sure/Can’t remember.”]
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[Note: Question 3 does not appear on surveys for Groups A, B or E because these recipients never finished their teaching
certification program and, thus, would not likely have completed their teaching commitment yet.]
[Note: Group E survey does not include questions 4 and 5.]
H4. How likely is it that you will do the following?
Very
Likely
How likely is it that you will. . .
a. Fulfill your Noyce service years of teaching
b. Continue to teach science/mathematics in a K‐12
school after fulfilling your Noyce service years
c. Teach in a high‐need district after fulfilling your
Noyce service years?
Likely
Unlikely
Very
Unlikely
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
[Programming instruction: If H4a or H4b=Missing, display soft prompt: “Please provide a response for each of the
activities below. Thank you!” Only display row c if H4b = “Likely,” “Very Likely” or blank. ]
[Programming instructions: If H4a = “Unlikely” or “Very Unlikely”, ask H5a. Else, If H4b = “Unlikely” or “Very Unlikely”,
ask H5b. Else, if neither H4a nor H4b = “Unlikely” or “Very Unlikely”, SKIP to Section I. Do not ask both H5a and H5b.]
H5a. Please indicate why is it [Very Unlikely/Unlikely] that you will fulfill your Noyce service years of teaching.
(Please check all that apply)
H5b. Please indicate why it is [Very Unlikely/Unlikely] that you will continue to teach science/mathematics in a
K‐12 school after fulfilling your Noyce service years. (Please check all that apply)
I plan to…
move into a non‐teaching leadership position in elementary/secondary education
attend to personal or family obligations
pursue career opportunities other than teaching
3
pursue a job with better salary/compensation
4
pursue a job with better working conditions
5
pursue additional educational opportunities instead of teaching
6
I do not enjoy teaching/I do not think I will enjoy teaching
7
Other reason(s) (Please describe)
95
1
2
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SECTION I: RESPONDENT BACKGROUND
(Programming instruction: This section appears on all the recipient surveys)
The following questions help us understand how different groups of individuals perceive their preparation and
K‐12 teaching as a career.
I1. What is your gender?
1
Male
2
Female
I2.
I3.
What is your ethnicity?
1
Hispanic or Latino/a
2
Not Hispanic or Latino/a
What is your race? (Check all that apply)
1
American Indian or Alaska Native
2
Asian
3
Black or African‐American
4
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
5
White
I4. How many children in each of the following ages live in your household? Enter 0 if no children of that
age live in your household.
Under 6 years old
6 to 18 years old
[Programming instructions: Valid ranges: 0‐30]
I5.
What is your age?
1
Under 25 years old
2
26 to 35 years old
3
36 to 45 years old
4
46 to 55 years old
5
56 years or older
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I6.
We would like to interview a sample of individuals who complete this survey. If selected, may we
contact you to conduct an interview? You are always free to change your mind, even if you provide your
contact information now.
1 Yes, you may contact me:
Preferred telephone number:
____________
Preferred email address:
____________
Best way to contact me to schedule an interview is:
1 by telephone;
2 by email;
3 either
0 No, please do not contact me for an interview.
[Programming instruction: Only allow R to select Yes or No. ]
Thank you for taking the time to respond to this survey! Your responses
will help the National Science Foundation support teacher preparation in
the future.
[Programming instruction: Once R submits responses, send them a thank you e‐mail/confirmation that responses have
been submitted.]
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