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K-12 Principal Crosswalk
and Survey
Crosswalk of K-12 Principal Items to Research Questions and Uses in Analysis
A. Background Information
Current position
Number of years the respondent has held current position
Number of years the respondent has worked at current school
Respondent's familiarity with the Noyce program
Awareness of Noyce recipients working at school
Number of Noyce recipients working at school
B. Information about Your School
Type of school
Grade levels offered at respondent's school
Number of teachers on respondent's school staff roster
Number of highly qualified teachers on respondent's school roster
Number of teachers/Noyce recipients teaching Math/Science/All subjects
Sum of teachers/Noyce recipients teaching Math/Science/All subjects who were highly qualified
Average turnover rate for math and science teachers in schools where Noyce recipients teach
Average student dropout rate in schools where Noyce recipients teach
C. Your School’s Relationship with Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs)
Formal or informal relationships with any IHEs
Type of activities that occurred through school's relationship with IHEs
School's relationship with the Noyce Programs at IHEs attended by Noyce teachers working at
respondent's school
D. Noyce Teacher Qualifications/Performance
Perceptions of the proferssional qualifications of Noyce recipients compared to other math and science
teachers
E. Hiring Decisions for the Current Academic Year
Hiring process at respondent's school
Outcome of this year's hiring process at respondent's school
Do you believe that the Noyce Program has helped increase the number of qualified math and/or
science teachers available for the 2010‐2011 year?
F: Benefits & Burdens of The Noyce Program
Benefits/Burdens of the Noyce Program
Perceptions of Noyce teacher(s) at respondent's school
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Analysis
RQ 3c
RQ 3a
RQ 2c
Survey Item
RQ 2b
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Research Questions1
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Research Questions Answered by K‐12 Principal Survey
RQ2b: What are school principals’ perceptions of benefits and burdens imposed by the Noyce award for their K‐12 schools?
RQ2c: How do school principals perceive the qualifications and teaching performance of Noyce recipients?
RQ3a: What are the demographic characteristics of schools/districts at which Noyce recipients teach?
RQ3c: How do the schools in which Noyce recipients teach work with Noyce IHEs?
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Analysis Notes
Principal Survey Items
Dear [Respondent Name],
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is funding an evaluation of the Robert Noyce Teacher
Scholarship Program and, as a principal of a school where at least one Noyce recipient is
teaching, we would like to gather some information from you regarding your experiences.
This survey is being conducted by Abt Associates Inc., an independent social research firm, to
gain a better understanding of the effectiveness of the Noyce Program, and how the program
as a whole is attracting and retaining science and math teachers. 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 20 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 respondents by name, and information from the study will only
be reported in the aggregate at the program level, combined with about 125 other responses.
Survey data files will be shared with the 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.
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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 rollover 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 (Please 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 and FAQ document separately.
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A. Background Information
A1. What was your position at [SCHOOL] during the most recently completed academic year
(2009‐2010)?
1
2
3
96
Principal
Vice Principal
Other (Please specify your title)
I was not working at [SCHOOL] during academic year 2009‐2010
[Programming instruction: If A1 = 96, SKIP to A3. This question is required. If R tries to move to the next
question without answering A1, display text: “This question is required. If you were not the Principal or Vice
Principal at [SCHOOL] during academic year 2009‐2010, please select “other” and specify your title. If you
are still unsure how to answer this question based on your unique circumstances, please contact us at
NoyceEval@abtassoc.com. Thank you.”]
A2a. In which academic year did you first start working in this position at [SCHOOL]?
I started working in this position at [SCHOOL] during academic year… [dropdown menu]
2009-2010
2008-2009
2007-2008
[Programming Instruction: List academic years going back to 1989-1990]
Before 1989-1990
A2b. In which academic year did you first start working at [SCHOOL] in any position?
I started working at [SCHOOL] during academic year… [dropdown menu]
2009-2010
2008-2009
2007-2008
[Programming Instruction: List academic years going back to 1989-1990]
Before 1989-1990
[Programming Instructions: After A2b, SKIP to A4. Keep questions A2 and A3 on the same screen. If A2a <
A2b, display the following text with a text box: “According to the responses to the above questions, the
year you started working in this position at [SCHOOL] is before the year you started working at [SCHOOL].”]
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A3. Most of this survey focuses on the 2009‐2010 academic year. Since this is your first year
working at [SCHOOL], please provide us with the name and contact information for last
year’s principal, or another [SCHOOL] employee who could answer questions about the
school and its faculty during the last academic year (2009‐2010).
Name:
Title:
E‐mail:
Phone:
98
Don’t Know / Prefer not to answer
[Programming instruction: SKIP to “Thank You Script” at the end of the survey and send auto‐notification to
NoyceEval@abtassoc.com with responses to A1‐A3; a new survey will be sent to the correct K‐12
Administrator for this school. Survey status = ineligible respondent]
A4. The Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program, funded by the National Science
Foundation (NSF), awards grants to institutions to provide scholarships and stipends to
recruit and prepare talented Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
professionals and students who commit to teaching in K‐12 settings, particularly in high‐
need districts. Are you familiar with the Noyce Program?
1
0
Yes, I am familiar with the Noyce Program.
No, I have never heard of it
[Programming Instruction: Please keep A5, A6 and A6a on the same screen.]
A5. According to NSF records, the following Noyce recipients worked for [SCHOOL] during the
2008‐2009 academic year. Please tell us if each of the following teachers also worked at
this school during the most recently completed academic year (2009‐2010)? Add a “Not
sure/ Don’t Know” option
[TEACHER 1]
[TEACHER 2]
[TEACHER 3]
…
Yes
1 Yes
1 Yes
1 Yes
1
No
0 No
0 No
0 No
0
[Programming note: Replace TEACHER 1, 2, 3… with the names of all teachers in our sample who are
connected with this school. If there is only one such teacher, please adjust the text accordingly.]
Please Note: These teachers will be referred to as “Noyce teachers” throughout this survey.
A6. Are you aware of any other Noyce teachers who worked for [SCHOOL] last year – i.e.,
during the most recently completed academic year (2009‐2010)?
1
0
Yes [Ask A6a]
No [Skip to Programming Instruction below]
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A6a. In total, how many Noyce teachers are you aware of that worked for your school
during the 2009‐2010 academic year?
[RANGE= 0‐100]
[Programming Instruction: If the sum of A5 = 0 and QA6=0, go to closing screen that says: “For this
evaluation, we are interested in speaking with principals in schools where Noyce teachers taught during the
most recently completed academic year (2009‐2010). Thank you for your time.” Survey status = ineligible
school. Include a back button on this “thank you” page so R has the option of revising their response to A6a
and finishing the survey.]
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B. Information about Your School
B1. Which of the following best describes the school type for [SCHOOL]? (Check one)
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2
3
4
95
Regular public school
Charter school
Magnet school
Private school
Other (Please describe)
Programming instructions: If this question is left blank, please display the following soft prompt: “Please
try to provide a response for this question. If you are unsure which option best describes your school,
please select “Other” and explain. Thank you!”
B2. What grade level(s) were offered at your school during the most recently completed academic
year (2009‐2010)? I would keep this in a list format
Prekindergarten
5
Kindergarten
6
1st
7
2nd
8
1
2
3
4
3rd
9
7th
4th
10
5th
11
6th
12
11th
13
8th
14
9th
15
10th
12th
Other (e.g. in a GED/Alternative
High School) (Please specify)
Programming instructions: If this question is left blank, please display the following soft prompt:
“Please indicate which grade levels were offered at your school during academic year 2009‐2010. If you
are not sure how to answer this question, please select “Other” and explain. Thank you!”
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Unless otherwise indicated, when answering the following questions, please think about all the
teachers working for [SCHOOL] during the most recently completed academic year (2009‐2010),
regardless of whether they received support from the Noyce Program.
B3. How many teachers were on your school’s staff roster (across all grades and subject
areas) during the 2009‐2010 academic year?
98
Don’t Know
[Programming Instructions:
Required question.
RANGE= 0‐1000
If B3 < A6a, display the following error message, but still allow R to continue: “Earlier you noted that
there were a total of [A6a] Noyce teachers working at your school during 2009‐2010. The total
number of teachers entered for the current question must be greater than or equal to this number.
Please adjust your response.”
Zero is not a valid response. Text: “Zero is not a valid response. If your school was not operating
during the 2009‐2010 academic year, please e‐mail NoyceEval@abtassoc.com
If response = Don’t Know or Missing, display text: “Information on staff counts is necessary in order
to answer several of the following questions accurately. Please locate this information, as well as
the total number of mathematics and science teachers, before continuing with the survey. If you
are unable to do this, and cannot come up with a good estimate, you may select “Don’t Know” and
click “next” to continue.” If response still = “Don’t Know,” skip to B5.]
B4. In the previous question, you indicated that your school had a total of [RESPONSE TO B3]
teachers on its staff during the most recently completed academic year (2009‐2010). How
many of these teachers were “highly qualified”, as defined by NCLB?
98
Don’t Know
[RANGE= 0‐1000]
[Programming Instructions: If B4 > B3, prompt for clarification. If B3 = “Don’t Know,” skip this question. ]
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B5. Focusing specifically on teachers who were responsible for teaching mathematics and/or
science, how many of the following types of teachers were on your school’s staff during
the 2009‐2010 academic year?
Each teacher should only be counted in one row. If there are no teachers in a particular
category, enter zero.
[Programming Instructions: When this question first appears on the screen, just display the first column of
the matrix and the question presented above. After the respondent clicks the “next” button, display the
following question and the rest of the matrix.]
To the best of your knowledge, how many of these teachers received support from the
Noyce Program?
A. Classroom teachers who teach all subjects (e.g.,
elementary grade teachers who teach
mathematics and science)
B. Teachers who are primarily responsible for
teaching Mathematics only
C. Teachers who are primarily responsible for
teaching Science only
D. Teachers who are primarily responsible for
teaching both Mathematics and Science, and
generally do not teach other subjects.
Among Noyce
Teachers only
[B5_NOYCE]
Among all
math/science
teachers
[B5_ALL]
TOTAL [Auto Sum]
[Auto Sum]
[RANGE= 0‐200 for each]
[Programming Instructions:
If any cell in the first column is left blank, display the following text: “Please enter a response in all 4
cells; if there are no teachers in a particular category, enter a zero.” If cells are still left blank, display
the following text: “Responses to this question are necessary in order to answer several of the
following questions accurately. Please try to locate this information before continuing with the
survey. If you are still unable to enter this information, leave the cell(s) missing and click “next” to
continue with the survey.”
If total number of teachers at school is greater than the response to B3, display text: “Previously, you
indicated that there were [B3 response] teachers on your school’s staff roster during the 2009‐2010
academic year. However, more than [B3 response] teachers are referenced in this question. Please
adjust your responses to this question, or you may click NEXT to continue.”
For any single row, if the number of Noyce teachers is greater than total number of teachers, display
text” “For each row, the number of Noyce Teachers should be less than or equal to the total number
of teachers. Please revise, or you may click NEXT to continue.”
If the total number of Noyce teachers does not match total calculated from questions A5 and A6,
display text: “According to responses you gave earlier in the survey, you are aware of [A6a] Noyce
teachers that worked for your school during the 2009‐2010 academic year. However, [Sum of B5,
column 2] Noyce teachers are referenced below. Please revise or click NEXT to continue.”
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[Programming Instruction: If Sum of B5_ALL rows B+C+D = Zero, or any of these cells = DK or Missing, SKIP to
Question B8.]
The next two questions refer to teachers in your school who only teach math and/or science
(and generally do not teach other subjects). You previously indicated that there were [SUM OF
B5_ALL rows B+C+D] such teachers at your school during the most recently completed
academic year (2009‐2010).
B6. Of the [SUM OF B5_ALL rows B+C+D] teachers who only taught math and/or science during
the 2009‐2010 academic year, how many were “highly qualified” as defined by NCLB?
98
Don’t Know
[RANGE= 0‐200]
[Programming Instructions: If B6 > SUM OF B5_ALL rows B+C+D , prompt for clarification: “In the previous
question, you indicated that there were [SUM OF B5_ALL rows B+C+D] teachers in your school who only
taught math and/or science during academic year 2009‐2010. Please enter a number that is less than or
equal to [SUM OF B5_ALL rows B+C+D] or revise your responses to the previous question.”]
B7. Of the [SUM OF B5_ALL rows B+C+D] teachers who only taught math and/or science during
the 2009‐2010 academic year, how many did not return during the 2010‐2011 academic
year?
98
Don’t Know
[Programming Instructions: If B7 > SUM OF B5_ALL rows B+C+D , prompt for clarification: “In a previous
question, you indicated that there were [SUM OF B5_ALL rows B+C+D] teachers in your school who only
taught math and/or science during academic year 2009‐2010. Please enter a number that is less than or
equal to [SUM OF B5_ALL rows B+C+D].”]
B8. What was the overall student mobility rate from 2009‐2010 to 2010‐2011 at your school?
%
98
Don’t Know
[Programming Instructions: Valid values: 0‐100%: “Please enter a response between 0 and 100.” ]
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C. Your School’s Relationship with Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs)
C1. During the most recently completed academic year (2009‐2010), did your school have
either formal or informal relationships with any institutions of higher education (IHE)?
This relationship might involve selecting student teachers and/or prospective teacher
candidates from a specific IHE; teacher participation in in‐service courses or workshops
offered by the IHE; or student participation in mentorship or enrichment programs hosted
by the IHE.
Yes
0 No [Skip to Question D1]
98 Don’t Know [Skip to Question D1]
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C2. Please indicate which types of activities occurred through your school’s relationship with
these institutions of higher education (IHEs). (check all that apply)
My school recruited student teachers from one or more of the IHEs
1 Student teachers from one or more of the IHEs completed student teaching at my
school
1 My school interviewed prospective teacher candidates from one or more of the IHEs
1 Teachers at my school participated in teacher in‐service courses or workshops
offered by one or more of the IHEs (either at my school or at the IHE)
1 IHE faculty/staff and/or students hosted mentorship programs for students from my
school
1 My school sent students on campus visits to local IHEs (i.e., as prospective students
as participants in enrichment activities, etc.)
1 My school sent students to local IHEs to take mathematics and/or science courses
1 Other (Please Specify)
1 Don’t know
1
Programming instruction: Please select at least one response below. If your school did not have a
relationship with any IHE’s, please press the “Back” button and revise your response to the previous
question. If the type sof activities that did occur are not listed below, please select “other” and describe
the activities.”
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C3. Which of the following activities best describes your school’s relationship with the Noyce
Programs at IHEs attended by Noyce teachers who work in your school? (check all that
apply)
1
1
1
1
1
Someone from my school attends annual meetings with Noyce Program
administrators
Someone from my school communicates via email/phone with Noyce Program
administrators
No one at my school is involved with the Noyce Program
Other (Please Specify)
Don’t know
[Programming Instruction: If “Don’t Know” or “No one at my school is involved with the Noyce Program” is
checked, no other option may be selected.]
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D. Noyce Teacher Qualifications/Performance
D1. Thinking about the most recently completed academic year (2009‐2010), how would you
describe the professional qualifications of Noyce teachers in your school to teach your
school’s student body, compared to other teachers responsible for teaching mathematics
and science content?
Noyce teachers are…
Less
Qualified
Equally
Qualified
Lack
Sufficient
Better
Information
Qualified to Answer
a.
Understanding of mathematics/science concepts
1
2
3
98
b.
Demonstrated ability to foster an engaging classroom
environment
1
2
3
98
c.
Demonstrated ability to ask questions that enhance
students’ understanding/problem‐solving for
mathematics/science concepts
1
2
3
98
Demonstrated ability to implement or use diverse
teaching methods to get concepts across to a diverse
student body
1
2
3
98
Demonstrated ability to successfully engage in
leadership roles
1
2
3
98
d.
e.
Programming instructions: If any of these rows are not answered, display the following soft prompt:
“Please try to provide a response for each item below. If you don’t feel you’ve had enough exposure to
the Noyce teachers in your school regarding a particular item, please select “lack sufficient information
to answer this question” Thank you!”
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E. Hiring Decisions for the Current Academic Year (2010‐2011)
In answering the following questions, please think about the hiring decisions your school made
to prepare for the current academic year (2010‐11).
E1. Please indicate how the hiring process works at your school. (Check all that apply)
Candidates apply to my district office and the district office funnels eligible
candidates’ applications to my school
Candidates apply directly to my school
1
1 We were not hiring new teachers [SKIP to E4]
1 Other (Please Describe)
1
[Programming Instruction: If “We were not hiring new teachers” is checked, no other option may be
selected. ]
E2. Were you able to hire qualified mathematics teachers to fill empty positions at your
school?
1
0
96
Yes
No
N/A ‐ my school did not have any openings for mathematics teachers this year
E3. Were you able to hire enough qualified science teachers to fill empty positions at your
school?
1
0
96
Yes
No
N/A ‐ my school did not have any openings for science teachers this year
[Programming Note: If E2 and E3 = NA, SKIP to Section F. ]
E4. Do you believe the Noyce Program helped increase the number of qualified mathematics
and/or science teachers available to the district for the 2010‐11 academic year?
1
0
98
Yes
No
Don’t Know
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F: Benefits & Burdens of the Noyce Program
F1. Thinking about the Noyce teachers at your school, please rate your agreement with the
following statements about the Noyce Program at the Institution(s) of Higher Education
(IHEs) this/these Noyce teacher(s) attended:
Strongly
Disagree
Disagree
Agree
The Noyce Program has
strengthened my school’s
relationship with the IHEs attended
by my Noyce teachers.
1
2
3
4
96
98
My school’s relationship with the
Noyce Program presents an
additional administrative burden.
1
2
3
4
96
98
The administrative work required by
the Noyce Program is worthwhile
given the benefits my school
receives from our relationship.
1
2
3
4
96
98
The Noyce Program has helped to
increase the number of qualified
mathematics and science teachers
at my school.
1
2
3
4
96
98
The Noyce Program has helped to
increase the quality of mathematics
and science courses taught at my
school.
1
2
3
4
96
98
f.
I would hire another candidate from
the Noyce Program.
1
2
3
4
96
98
g.
I would hire another candidate from
the Institution(s) of Higher
Education (IHEs) attended by my
Noyce teacher(s) regardless of
whether they are part of the Noyce
Program.
1
2
3
4
96
98
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Strongly
Not
Agree Applicable
Don’t
Know
Programming instructions: If any of these rows are not answered, or more than 3 are “Don’t Know,”
display the following soft prompt: “Please try to provide a response for each item below. If the item
does not apply to you/your school, select ‘Not Applicable.’ Thank you!”
F2. Please describe, in no more the 250 words, your perceptions of Noyce teacher(s) at your
school.
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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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