This information will help illustrate the similarities and differences between groups of teachers in order to better establish the context for students’ test results. For example, the information provided may help to establish what effect the availability of resources may have on student achievement – both within and between countries.
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(Please select one response.)
Female
Male
(Please move the slider to the appropriate number of years.)
(Please select one response.)
Permanent employment (an ongoing contract with no fixed end-point before the age of retirement)
Fixed-term contract for a period of more than 1 school year
Fixed-term contract for a period of 1 school year or less
(Please consider your employment status at this school and for all your teaching employments together.)
(Please select one response in each row.)
| Full-time (more than 90% of full-time hours) | Part-time (71-90% of full-time hours) | Part-time (50-70% of full-time hours) | Part-time (less than 50% of full-time hours) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| My employment status at this school | ||||
| All my teaching employments together |
(Include all schools, even if you worked at several schools at once.)
(Please move the slider to the appropriate number of schools.)
(Please round up to whole years no matter whether you worked part-time or full-time and move the slider to the appropriate number of years. If any option does not apply to you select "0" (zero).)
Year(s) working as a teacher at this school
Year(s) working as a teacher in total
(Please select one response.)
High school and/or some college courses
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctoral or professional degree (e.g., PhD, M.D., J.D.)
(Please select one response.)
Yes
No
(Please select one response.)
Yes
No
(Please select one response.)
I attended a standard teacher education or training program at an educational institution.
I attended an in-service teacher education or training program.
I attended a work based teacher education or training program.
I attended training in another pedagogical profession.
Other
(Because this is an international survey, we had to categorize many of the actual subjects taught in schools into broad categories. If the exact name of one of your subjects is not listed, please mark the category you think best fits the subject.)
(If you need further explanation for terms used in this question, please use the help button.)
(Please select all that apply.)
Reading, writing and literature: reading and writing (and literature) in English, language arts, public speaking, literature, composition, communications, journalism
Mathematics: mathematics, mathematics with statistics, geometry, algebra, etc.
Science: natural science, physics, physical science, chemistry, biology, human biology, earth and space sciences, environmental science, agriculture/horticulture/forestry
Technology: orientation in technology, including information technology, computer studies, construction/surveying, engineering, electronics, graphics and design, keyboard skills, word processing, workshop technology/design technology
Social studies: social studies, community studies, contemporary studies, economics, environmental studies, geography, history, humanities, legal studies, American studies, social sciences, ethical thinking, philosophy
Modern foreign languages: languages different from the language of instruction
Ancient languages (e.g., Latin)
Arts: arts, music, visual arts, practical art, drama, performance music, photography, drawing, creative handicraft, creative needlework
Physical education: physical education, gymnastics, dance, health
Religion and/or ethics: religion, history of religions, religion culture, ethics
Practical and vocational skills: vocational skills (preparation for a specific occupation), technics, domestic science, accountancy, business studies, career education, clothing and textiles, driving, home economics, polytechnic courses, secretarial studies, tourism and hospitality, handicraft.
| Included in my teacher education or training program or other professional qualification | I teach it to the 10th grade in the current school year | |
|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and literature | ||
| Mathematics | ||
| Science | ||
| Technology | ||
| Social studies | ||
| Modern foreign languages | ||
| Ancient languages (e.g., Latin) | ||
| Arts | ||
| Physical education | ||
| Religion and/or ethics | ||
| Practical and vocational skills |
(Please select one response in each row.)
| Yes | No | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree program | ||
| Participation in a network of teachers formed specifically for the professional development of teachers | ||
| Individual or collaborative research on a topic of interest to you professionally | ||
| Mentoring and/or peer observation and coaching, as part of a formal school arrangement | ||
| Reading professional literature (e.g., journals, evidence-based papers, thesis papers) | ||
| Engaging in informal dialogue with your colleagues on how to improve your teaching |
(Please select one response.)
Yes
No
(Please select all that apply.)
| Included in my teacher education or training program or other professional qualification | Included in my professional development activities during the last 12 months | |
|---|---|---|
| Knowledge and understanding of my subject field(s) | ||
| Pedagogical competencies in teaching my subject field(s) | ||
| Knowledge of the curriculum | ||
| Student assessment practices | ||
| ICT (information and communication technology) skills for teaching | ||
| Student behavior and classroom management | ||
| School management and administration | ||
| Approaches to individualized learning | ||
| Teaching students with special needs | ||
| Teaching in a multicultural or multilingual setting | ||
| Teaching cross-curricular skills (e.g., problem solving, learning-to-learn) | ||
| Student career guidance and counseling | ||
| Internal evaluation or self-evaluation of schools | ||
| Use of evaluation results | ||
| Teacher-parent cooperation |
(Please select one response in each row.)
| Not at all | Very little | To some extent | A lot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A lack of teaching staff | ||||
| Inadequate or poorly qualified teaching staff | ||||
| A lack of assisting staff | ||||
| Inadequate or poorly qualified assisting staff | ||||
| A lack of educational material (e.g., textbooks, IT equipment, library or laboratory material) | ||||
| Inadequate or poor quality educational material (e.g., textbooks, IT equipment, library or laboratory material) | ||||
| A lack of physical infrastructure (e.g., building, grounds, heating/cooling, lighting and PA system) | ||||
| Inadequate or poor quality physical infrastructure (e.g., building, grounds, heating/cooling, lighting and PA system) |
(Please select one response in each row.)
| Strongly Disgree | Disgree | Agree | Strongly Agree | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The principal tries to achieve consensus with all staff when defining priorities and goals in school. | ||||
| The principal is aware of my needs. | ||||
| The principal inspires new ideas for my professional learning. | ||||
| The principal treats teaching staff as professionals. | ||||
| The principal ensures our involvement in decision making. |
(Please select one response in each row.)
| Never | Once a year or less | 2-4 times a year | 5-10 times a year | 1-3 times a month | Once a week or more | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teach jointly as a team in the same class | ||||||
| Observe other teachers’ classes and provide feedback | ||||||
| Engage in joint activities across different classes and age groups (e.g., projects) | ||||||
| Exchange teaching materials with colleagues | ||||||
| Engage in discussions about the learning development of specific students | ||||||
| Work with other teachers in my school to ensure common standards in evaluations for assessing student progress | ||||||
| Attend team conferences | ||||||
| Take part in collaborative professional learning |
(Please select one response in each row.)
| Strongly Disgree | Disgree | Agree | Strongly Agree | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The advantages of being a teacher clearly outweigh the disadvantages. | ||||
| If I could decide again, I would still choose to work as a teacher. | ||||
| I regret that I decided to become a teacher. | ||||
| I enjoy working at this school. | ||||
| I wonder whether it would have been better to choose another profession. | ||||
| I would recommend my school as a good place to work. | ||||
| I am satisfied with my performance in this school. | ||||
| All in all, I am satisfied with my job. |
(Please select one response in each row.)
| Never or almost never | Once a year or less | 2-4 times a year | 5-9 times a year | 1-3 times a month | Once a week or more | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doing some short task (10 minutes to 2 hours) in teams such as exercises or problems | ||||||
| Conducting a longer project (over several weeks) in teams such as writing a document, inventing something, etc. | ||||||
| Preparing and giving a talk/presentation together |
(Please select one response in each row.)
| Never or almost never | Sometimes | Often | Always or almost always | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No grades | ||||
| Individual grades for individual performance | ||||
| Collective grades for a group product | ||||
| Collective grades for individual contributions | ||||
| Individual grades for a group product |
(Please select one response in each row.)
| Never or almost never | Sometimes | Often | Always or almost always | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Members of groups work according to specialization of each member. | ||||
| Members of groups work on a collective outcome. | ||||
| Group members receive different information (resource interdependence). | ||||
| Group members are assigned different roles (role interdependence). |
(Please select one response in each row.)
| Never or almost never | Sometimes | Often | Always or almost always | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groups with a mix of abilities | ||||
| Groups of students with similar abilities | ||||
| Groups as the students choose them |
(If you need further explanation of the term "standardized tests," please use the help button.) (Please select one response in each row.)
Here, the term standardized tests includes standardized mandatory tests (mandated e.g., by state, district, or other governing authorities) as well as standardized non-mandatory tests (e.g., publicly or commercial available standardized test material). These tests are consistent in design, content, administration and scoring. Results can be compared across students and schools.
| Never or almost never | Some lessons | Most lessons | Every lesson or almost every lesson | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I develop and administer my own assessment. | ||||
| I administer a standardized test. | ||||
| I have individual students answer questions in front of the class. | ||||
| I provide written feedback on student work in addition to a grade. | ||||
| I let students judge their own progress. | ||||
| I observe students when working on particular tasks and provide immediate feedback. | ||||
| I collect data from classroom assignments or home work. |
(If you need further explanation of the term "standardized tests," please use the help button.) (Please select one response in each row.)
Standardized tests are consistent in design, content, administration and scoring. Results can be compared across students and schools. This excludes teacher-developed tests.
| Not at all | Very little | To some extent | To a large extent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I consider students’ individual improvement of performance since the beginning of the semester. | ||||
| I consider students' problem solving ability. | ||||
| I consider students' critical thinking ability. | ||||
| I consider students' performance in collaborative problem solving activities. | ||||
| I recognize students' effort; even if performance does not improve. | ||||
| I compare student performance in the current course to that of students from the previous course. | ||||
| I compare a student's performance to that of other students in the course. | ||||
| I compare students’ performance to written federal or state performance standards. | ||||
| I consider the degree to which the student participates in the class. | ||||
| I base grades on standardized tests mandated by national, state or district authorities (e.g., the test in your state). | ||||
| I base grades on non-mandatory, publicly or commercially available standardized tests (e.g., SAT). |
