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Attachment C-7
Spring Kindergarten Special Education
Teacher-Level
Teacher Paper Survey
National Center for Education Statistics
U.S. Department of Education
2FWREHU 2022
revised October 2023
Spring 2024
Special Education Teacher Background Survey
Early Childhood Longitudinal Study,
Kindergarten Class of 2023-24 (ECLS-K:2024)
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Completing this survey will help us learn more about special education
teachers and the children they serve.
Thank you for your time!
Please return the survey to your school coordinator or an ECLS-K:2024 staff member.
The survey should be sealed in the envelope we provided you. Do not mail this survey
unless you are provided with an additional mailing envelope.
Photo is for illustrative purposes only. Any person depicted in the photo is a model.
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is authorized to conduct the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study (ECLS) by the Education Sciences Reform
Act of 2002 (ESRA 2002, 20 U.S.C. §9543). The data are being collected for NCES by Westat, a U.S.-based research organization. All of the information you
provide may be used only for statistical purposes and may not be disclosed, or used, in identifiable form for any other purpose except as required by law (20
U.S.C. §9573 and 6 U.S.C. §151). 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 voluntary information collection is 1850-0750. The time required to complete this
information collection is estimated to average approximately 18 minutes per teacher background survey including the time to review instructions and complete
and review the information collection. If you have any comments concerning the accuracy of the time estimate, suggestions for improving this information
collection, or any comments or concerns regarding the status of your individual submission of these data, please write directly to: Early Childhood Longitudinal
Study, National Center for Education Statistics, PCP, 550 12th St., SW, 4th floor, Washington, DC 20202.
OMB No. 1850-0750. Approval expires 7/31/2026.
SPAK
Early Childhood Longitudinal Study
Special Education Teacher Survey (Teacher Level)
Spring 2024 – Form SPASK
Dear Special Education Teacher or Related Service Provider,
Your school has agreed to participate in the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study,
Kindergarten Class of 2023-24 (ECLS-K:2024), a nationwide study of elementary-aged
children, their schools, teachers, and parents. As part of the study, we are asking teachers at
your school to complete surveys. You have been asked to complete surveys because one
or more of the children you serve are participants in this study. The teacher survey contains
questions about you and your classroom practices. There are also brief surveys for each of
the sampled children that you teach. These surveys contain questions about the children’s
skills and abilities.
The ECLS-K:2024 collects information from teachers of children who are in the study and
from the special education teachers or related service providers of sampled children who
have Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). Our purpose is to investigate the
relationship between the children’s academic progress and various school, classroom,
teacher, and home characteristics.
Taking part in the study is voluntary. You may stop at any time or choose not to answer a
question you do not want to answer. However, only you can provide this information.
Although we realize you are very busy, we urge you to complete this survey as completely
and accurately as possible. You may find at least some of the information we are asking for
in the child’s IEP.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR HELP.
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MARKING DIRECTIONS
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND USE A BLACK OR BLUE BALL POINT PEN TO COMPLETE
THIS SURVEY. DO NOT USE PENCIL OR FELT-TIP PEN.
MARKING BOXES
It is important that you mark an “X” in the box next to your answers and print clearly.
Shown below is the correct way to mark your answers, along with examples of incorrect ways.
Correct Mark:
Incorrect Marks:
Light and thin, outside the box, thick or scrawled.
How to Change an Answer:
Completely black out the box of the incorrect answer and mark an “X” in the box next to the correct
answer.
PRINTING ANSWERS IN BOXES:
Answers should be printed clearly and should not touch or cross any of the box lines. Do not cross
zeroes or sevens. That is, do not write a zero with a line through it like this – 0, and do not write a
seven with a line through it like this – 7.
Write one number per box like this:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
Write words like this:
John Smith
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The first several questions pertain to your roles and responsibilities.
1.
Which of the following best describes your current position in this school? MARK ONE RESPONSE.
Special education teacher
Special education teacher consultant
General education teacher
Special education classroom aide
Speech-language pathologist
Physical therapist
Physical therapy assistant or aide
Occupational therapist
Occupational therapy assistant or aide
School psychologist
School counselor
School social worker
Other (Please specify):
2.
How do you classify your main assignment at this school, that is, the activity at which you spend most
of your time during this school year? MARK ONE RESPONSE.
Regular full-time teacher or service provider
Regular part-time teacher or service provider
Itinerant teacher or service provider (i.e., your assignment requires you to provide instruction or related
services at more than one school)
Long-term substitute (i.e., your assignment requires that you fill the role of a teacher on a long-term
basis, but you are still considered a substitute)
Teacher aide
Other (Please specify):
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3.
As of today's date, how many children with and without IEPs do you teach or serve?
WRITE NUMBER IN BOX, IF NONE, WRITE "0."
With IEPs
4.
Without IEPs
As of today's date, how many children with IEPs that you teach or serve are the following ages?
WRITE NUMBER IN BOX, IF NONE, WRITE "0." YOUR BEST GUESS IS FINE.
Number of
Children
a.
3 years old
b. 4 years old
c.
5 years old
d. 6 years old
e.
7 years old
f.
8 years old
g. 9 years old or older
h. Total (sum of a-g)
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5.
How many of the children with IEPs that you teach or serve belong to each of the following
racial/ethnic groups? PLEASE COUNT EACH CHILD ONLY ONCE. HISPANIC CHILDREN SHOULD ONLY
BE COUNTED IN THE HISPANIC OR LATINO/LATINA CATEGORY REGARDLESS OF RACE. WRITE NUMBER
IN BOX. IF NONE, WRITE "0."
Number of
Children
a.
Hispanic or Latino/Latina of any race
b. American Indian or Alaska Native,
non-Hispanic
c.
Asian, non-Hispanic
d. Black or African American, non-Hispanic
e.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander,
non-Hispanic
f.
White, non-Hispanic
g. Two or more races, non-Hispanic
6.
As of today's date, how many boys and girls with IEPs do you teach or serve?
WRITE NUMBER IN BOX. IF NONE, WRITE "0."
Number of
Children
a.
Number of boys
b. Number of girls
c.
Number of another gender
d. Number of unknown gender
7.
How many of the students with IEPs that you teach or serve are English language learners (ELLs)?
WRITE NUMBER IN BOX. IF NONE, WRITE "0."
Number of Students
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8.
During the school year, how many children with IEPs have you worked with or provided services for,
on average, each week? (Include children you work with directly, as well as children for whom you
consult with the general education teacher and/or another special education teacher or service
provider.) MARK ONE RESPONSE.
None
1-2
3-5
6-10
11-20
21-40
More than 40
9.
During this school year, where have you worked with children with IEPs? (Include only children who attend
this school.) MARK ALL THAT APPLY.
In a general education classroom
In a special education classroom
In a non-classroom space (for example, resource room, office, therapy room, small work space, mobile van, etc.)
In a location outside of the school setting (for example, a private clinic or a child’s home,
including virtual or video-based instruction.)
None of the above
10. For how many students with IEPs do you serve as case manager? MARK ONE RESPONSE.
None
1-2
3-5
6-10
11-20
21-40
More than 40
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11. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statement. I am
satisfied with my class size or caseload (that is, the total number of students you teach or serve).
MARK ONE RESPONSE.
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Neither disagree nor agree
Agree
Strongly agree
Not applicable
12. How much time per day would you estimate that you spend handling disruptive student behavior?
MARK ONE RESPONSE.
Less than ½ hour
½ hour to less than 1 hour
1 to less than 1½ hours
1½ to less than 2 hours
2 to less than 2½ hours
2½ hours to less than 3 hours
3 hours or more
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PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU HAVE ALREADY COMPLETED THE ECLS-K:2024 SPRING SURVEY “PRIMARY
TEACHER BACKGROUND SURVEY” (WITH THE STAR IN THE UPPER RIGHT-HAND CORNER OF THE
COVER), YOU MAY GO TO QUESTION 14 ON PAGE 7. OTHERWISE, PLEASE CONTINUE WITH
QUESTION 13.
13. How strongly do you agree or disagree that the following statements about your class or classes?
MARK ONE RESPONSE ON EACH ROW.
Strongly
disagree Disagree
Neither
agree
nor
disagree
Agree
Strongly
agree
a. Pictures, posters, artwork, and
other décor reflect the cultures and
ethnic backgrounds of each student
in your class or classes.
b. All notices and communications to
families/caregivers of students in
your class or classes are written in
their language of origin.
c. Alternative formats and varied
approaches to communicate and
share information are used with
families and caregivers of students
in your class or classes.
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The next questions ask about professional development.
14. In the past 12 months, did you participate in any professional development activities pertaining to the
use of evidence-based practices for teaching or serving students with disabilities? MARK ONE RESPONSE.
Yes
No
GO TO QUESTION 17
15. In the past 12 months, how many hours did you spend on these professional development activities?
MARK ONE RESPONSE.
4 hours or less
5-8 hours
9-12 hours
13-16 hours
17-20 hours
21-24 hours
25-28 hours
29-32 hours
33-39 hours
40 hours or more
16. Overall, how helpful were these activities to you? MARK ONE RESPONSE.
Very unhelpful
Unhelpful
Neither unhelpful nor helpful
Helpful
Very helpful
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17. To what extent was the professional development you received in the past 12 months relevant to your
role teaching or serving students with disabilities? MARK ONE RESPONSE.
Not relevant
Somewhat relevant
Relevant
Very relevant
PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU HAVE ALREADY COMPLETED THE ECLS-K:2024 SPRING SURVEY “PRIMARY
TEACHER BACKGROUND SURVEY” (WITH THE STAR IN THE UPPER RIGHT-HAND CORNER OF THE
COVER), YOU MAY GO TO QUESTION 21 ON PAGE 10. OTHERWISE, PLEASE CONTINUE WITH
QUESTION 18.
18. In which of the following staff development and training activities have you participated during the
current academic year? MARK ALL THAT APPLY.
Worked with a master or mentor teacher assigned to you by
your school or district
Workshops involving study groups or small-group problem
solving
Direct instruction from an outside consultant on a specific
topic
Peer observation and feedback
Visits to, or observations of, other schools
Release time for attending professional conferences
Enrollment in college or university courses related to your
profession
Professional development via distance learning (web-based,
etc.)
Workshops on using computers and technology in the
classroom
Coaching (for example, working with an individual specifically
trained in instruction or a particular subject area)
None of the above
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19. The next few questions pertain to your feelings about the school. Please indicate the extent to which you
agree with each of the following statements. (By 'the' school, we mean the school in which you receive
the survey.) MARK ONE RESPONSE ON EACH ROW.
Strongly
disagree Disagree
Neither
agree
nor
disagree
Agree
Strongly
agree
a. Many of the children I teach are
not capable of learning the
material I am supposed to teach
them.
b. Parents are supportive of school
staff.
c. The academic standards at this
school are too low.
20. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements on
working with children. MARK ONE RESPONSE ON EACH ROW.
Strongly
disagree Disagree
Neither
agree
nor
disagree
Agree
Strongly
agree
a. I really enjoy my present job.
b. I am certain I am making a
difference in the lives of the
children I work with.
c. If I could start over, I would choose
this again as my career.
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21. The next few questions pertain to your beliefs about teaching or serving your students. To what
extent do you agree with each of the following statements? MARK ONE RESPONSE ON EACH ROW.
Strongly
disagree Disagree
Neither
agree
nor
disagree
Agree
Strongly
agree
a. If I try really hard, I can get through
even to the most difficult or
unmotivated students.
b. There is really very little I can do to
ensure that most of my students
achieve at a high level.
c. I work to create lessons so my
students will enjoy learning and
become independent thinkers.
d. I feel sometimes it is a waste of my
time to try to do my best as a
teacher.
e. The amount a student can learn is
primarily related to family
background.
f.
If a student did not remember
information I gave in a previous
lesson, I would know how to
increase the student’s retention in
the next lesson.
g. If a student in my class becomes
disruptive and noisy, I feel assured
that I know some techniques to
redirect the student quickly.
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The next set of questions pertains to the availability and use of instructional resources and
technology.
22. Which of the following statements is true about how well your school system provides you with
the instructional materials and other resources you need to teach or serve students with IEPs?
MARK ONE RESPONSE.
I get all the resources I need.
I get most of the resources I need.
I get some of the resources I need.
I don't get any of the resources I need.
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23.
In general, how adequate is each of the following for your students with IEPs? MARK ONE RESPONSE
ON EACH ROW.
I don’t use
these with
my
students.
a.
Never
adequate
Often not
adequate
Sometimes
not
adequate
Digital tablets (such as an iPad)
b. Visual display technology (for
example, SMART Board®)
c.
Computers with internet access
(laptop or desktop)
d. Licensed computer software
packages
e.
Paid digital subscriptions (for
example, subscriptions to online
apps, platforms, and/or programs)
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adequate
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24.
How frequently do you or your students use computers (desktops, laptops, or other computertype devices such as Chromebooks) in the following instructional activities? MARK ONE RESPONSE
ON EACH ROW.
Never
a.
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Daily assignments
b. Internet research
c.
Special projects
d. Presentations
e.
Homework
f.
Accessing digital resources
available through the district
(intranet)
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applicable
to my role
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25.
How frequently do you or your students use an interactive whiteboard (for example, SMART Board®,
ActivBoard) in the following instructional activities? MARK ONE RESPONSE ON EACH ROW.
Never
a.
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Not
applicable
to my role
Daily assignments
b. Internet research
c.
Special projects
d. Presentations
e.
Homework
f.
Accessing digital resources
available through the district
(intranet)
26.
How frequently do your students use digital tablets (such as an iPad) in the following instructional
activities? MARK ONE RESPONSE ON EACH ROW.
Never
a.
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Daily assignments
b. Internet research
c.
Special projects
d. Presentations
e.
Homework
f.
Accessing digital resources
available through the district
(intranet)
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applicable
to my role
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The next few questions ask about your background, education experience, and credentials. The
first questions are about your characteristics.
PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU HAVE ALREADY COMPLETED THE ECLS-K:2024 SPRING SURVEY “PRIMARY
TEACHER BACKGROUND SURVEY” (WITH THE STAR IN THE UPPER RIGHT-HAND CORNER OF THE
COVER), YOU MAY GO TO QUESTION 32 ON PAGE 16. OTHERWISE, PLEASE CONTINUE WITH
QUESTION 27.
27. What is your gender? MARK ONE RESPONSE.
Male
Female
Another gender
28. In what year were you born? WRITE IN YEAR BELOW.
YEAR
29. Are you Hispanic or Latino/Latina of any race? MARK ONE RESPONSE. A PERSON WHO IS HISPANIC OR
LATINO/LATINA IS OF CUBAN, DOMINICAN, MEXICAN, PUERTO RICAN, SOUTH OR CENTRAL AMERICAN, OR OTHER
SPANISH CULTURE OR ORIGIN, REGARDLESS OF RACE.
Yes
No
30. Which best describes your race? MARK ALL THAT APPLY.
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
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31. What is the highest level of education you have completed? MARK ONE RESPONSE.
Did not complete high school
GO TO Q36 on page 18
High school diploma or equivalent/GED
Some college or technical or vocational school
Associate’s degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
An advanced professional degree beyond a master’s degree (for example, PhD, MD, Ed.D.)
32. If you have an associate’s or bachelor’s degree, what was your undergraduate major field(s) of study? MARK
ALL THAT APPLY.
Early childhood education
Elementary education
Special education
Other education-related major (such as secondary education, educational
psychology, education administration, music education, etc.)
Other major (such as history, English, etc.)
None of the above
33. If you have a graduate degree, what was the major field(s) of study of your highest level graduate degree?
MARK ALL THAT APPLY.
Early childhood education
Elementary education
Special education
Other education-related major (such as secondary education, educational
psychology, education administration, music education, etc.)
Other major (such as history, English, etc.)
None of the above
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34. Have you ever taken a college course in the following areas? MARK ALL THAT APPLY.
Early childhood education
Elementary education
Special education
English as a Second Language (ESL) or teaching English language learners (ELL)
Child development
Methods of teaching reading or language arts
Methods of teaching mathematics
Methods of teaching science
Classroom management
None of the above
35. Did any of your college or graduate school courses address issues related to the following?
MARK ALL THAT APPLY.
Response to Intervention (RTI) or Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS)
Coordinated Early Intervening Services (CEIS)
None of the above
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The next few questions ask about your credentials.
PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU HAVE ALREADY COMPLETED THE ECLS-K:2024 SPRING SURVEY “PRIMARY
TEACHER BACKGROUND SURVEY” (WITH THE STAR IN THE UPPER RIGHT-HAND CORNER OF THE
COVER), YOU MAY GO TO QUESTION 37, OTHERWISE, PLEASE CONTINUE WITH QUESTION 36.
36. Which of the following describes the teaching certificate you currently hold in this state? MARK
ONE RESPONSE.
Regular or standard state certificate or advanced professional certificate
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
Certificate issued to persons who must complete a certification program in order to continue teaching
I do not hold any of the above certifications in this state.
37. Which of the following credentials, licenses, or certificates do you have for working with children with
disabilities? DO NOT INCLUDE ACADEMIC DEGREES, SUCH AS A BACHELOR'S DEGREE, MASTER'S DEGREE,
OR Ph.D. MARK ALL THAT APPLY.
Disability-specific credential
Special education credential (for more than one disability category)
Early childhood special education credential
General education credential
Speech-language pathology license or credential
Do not have a credential, license, or certificate
Other professional license, credential, or endorsement (Please specify):
38a. Which of the following best describes the type of educator preparation program you participated
in while earning your current certification, license, or permit? MARK ONE RESPONSE.
Traditional four-year undergraduate program based at an institution of higher education
Traditional graduate program at an institution of higher education
Alternative program based at an institution of higher education
Alternative program not based at an institution of higher education
Other preparation program
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38b. Is your current certification the same as your initial certification? MARK ONE RESPONSE.
GO TO Q39
Yes
No
38c. Which of the following best describes the type of preparation program you participated in while
earning your initial certification? MARK ONE RESPONSE.
Traditional four-year undergraduate program based at an institution of higher education
Traditional graduate program at an institution of higher education
Alternative program based at an institution of higher education
Alternative program not based at an institution of higher education
Other preparation program
39. Have you taken the exam for National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification?
MARK ONE RESPONSE.
Yes
No
GO TO Q41
40. What was the result of your National Board for Professional Teaching Standards exam?
MARK ONE RESPONSE.
Awaiting test results
Passed
Have not yet passed
The next few questions pertain to your years of experience.
41. Counting this school year, how many years have you worked in your current school, including part
time? WRITE THE NUMBER OF YEARS TO THE NEAREST FULL SCHOOL YEAR. IF THIS IS YOUR FIRST YEAR,
WRITE "1."
Year(s)
42. Counting this school year, how many total years have you been working with children receiving special
education or related services in any school, including years in which you worked part time? WRITE THE
NUMBER OF YEARS TO THE NEAREST FULL SCHOOL YEAR. IF THIS IS YOUR FIRST YEAR, WRITE "1."
Year(s)
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43. Counting this school year, how many total years have you been working with children in any school,
including years in which you worked part time? This would include other assignments such as teaching
in a regular classroom or otherwise providing services to children. WRITE THE NUMBER OF YEARS TO
THE NEAREST FULL SCHOOL YEAR. IF THIS IS YOUR FIRST YEAR, WRITE "1."
Year(s)
44. How long do you plan to continue to teach or provide related services? MARK ONE RESPONSE.
As long as I am able
Until I am eligible for retirement benefits from this job
Until I am eligible for retirement benefits from a previous job
Until I am eligible for Social Security benefits
Until a specific life event occurs (for example, parenthood, marriage)
Until a more desirable job opportunity comes along
Definitely plan to leave as soon as I can
Undecided at this time
45. Please fill in the boxes below with the date the survey was completed.
2 0 2 4
MONTH
DAY
YEAR
Thank you very much for answering these
questions and taking the time to participate in
the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study.
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