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Montana Office of Public Instruction
New Teacher Assessment Survey

Dear Educator:

The Montana Office of Public Instruction was the recipient of one of the five McAuliffe Educator Explorer grants awarded by the Council for Chief State School Officers.  This award allows Montana to develop a statewide plan that identifies and supports the professional development needs of Montana-prepared beginning teachers. The data gathering process is the first step in identifying and supporting early teachers professional development needs.

 

The Office of Public Instruction requests that you respond to a Web based survey to assess the professional preparation, readiness, and future professional development needs.

The information from this survey will be used in two ways: to determine the professional development needs of new teachers, and to provide feedback to the colleges and universities that prepared these individuals for the profession.  The information will not be used in any way to affect your career or license.

This survey and data analysis process was developed in cooperation with the Montana education stakeholders in the interest of improving the preparation, mentoring, and professional development support of new teachers. All the information provided by you in this survey will be kept confidential, and any information shared by OPI with institutions of higher education will not include any information identifying you or your school. Complete and accurate data on all new teachers entering the profession in Montana is essential to the success of this project.

Thank you for your willingness to promote high quality professional development and your commitment to Montana education.  If you have questions or issues contact Margaret Bowles or Linda Peterson at the Office of Public Instruction.

Sincerely,

Montana McAuliffe Planning Team

DIRECTIONS: The following survey items are derived in part from the “Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium” (INTASC) Standards.  For each item, please click the number from 1 to 5 (lowest to highest) that best describes the level of proficiency you believe you currently display.  The scale has been established so that the average, well- qualified beginning teacher should score most items in the middle of the range (3).  Consider the following criteria as you answer each item: 

            1 = Not at all
            2 = Little bit
            3 = Getting there
            4 = Well
            5 = Extremely well
            6 = Don't know

NOTE: All fields with an asterisk (*) are required fields
 
   
* Local Education Agency (LEA/Name of School): 
* Folio Number:    Find your folio number
* Birth Date of Educator: 
 
*1. Content Pedagogy – I understand the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the discipline I teach and can create learning experiences that make these aspects of subject matter meaningful for students.
  1 2 3 4 5 6
             
*2. Student Development – I understand how children learn and develop, and can provide learning opportunities that support a child’s intellectual, social, and personal development.
  1 2 3 4 5 6
             
*3. Diverse Learners – I understand how students differ in their approaches to learning and create instructional opportunities that are adapted to diverse learners.
  1 2 3 4 5 6
             
*4. Multiple Instructional Strategies – I understand and use a variety of instructional strategies to encourage student development of critical thinking, problem solving, and performance skills.
  1 2 3 4 5 6
             
*5. Motivation and Management – I use an understanding of individual and group motivation and behavior to create a learning environment that encourages positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self motivation.
1 2 3 4 5 6
             
*6. Communication and Technology – I use knowledge of effective verbal, nonverbal, and media communication techniques to foster active inquiry, collaboration, and supportive interaction in the classroom.
1 2 3 4 5 6
             
*7. Planning – I plan instruction based upon knowledge of subject matter, students, the community, and curriculum goals.
1 2 3 4 5 6
             
*8. Assessment – I understand and use formal and informal assessment strategies to evaluate and ensure the continuous intellectual, social, and physical development of the learner.
  1 2 3 4 5 6
   
*9. Reflective Practice: Professional Growth – I am a reflective practitioner who continually evaluates the effects of my choices and actions on others (students, parents, and other professionals in the learning community) and actively seek out opportunities to grow professionally.
  1 2 3 4 5 6
             
*10. School and Community Involvement – I foster relationships with school colleagues, parents, and agencies in the larger community to support students' learning and well-being.
  1 2 3 4 5 6
             
*11. I show understanding and ability in working with racially and ethnically diverse students.
  1 2 3 4 5 6
             
*12. I demonstrate proficiency in maintaining order and dealing with student behavioral problems.
  1 2 3 4 5 6
             
*13. I know how to manage time, transitions, and classroom procedures effectively. 
  1 2 3 4 5 6
             
*14. I am proficient in the principles of teaching and learning.
  1 2 3 4 5 6
             
*15. I demonstrate proficiency in the use and the teaching of the English language. 
  1 2 3 4 5 6
             
*16. I show proficiency in the command of my subject matter.
  1 2 3 4 5 6
             
*17. I understand and am able to meet the provisions of Montana's laws on Indian Education for All (MCA 20-1-501 and the Montana Constitution, Article 10)
  1 2 3 4 5 6
             
*18. I act in a manner that is always professional. 
  1 2 3 4 5 6
             
*19. I demonstrate understanding and proficiency in the laws and procedures pertaining to students with special needs. 
  1 2 3 4 5 6
             
*20. I am a team player who gets along well with students, staff, peers, and administrators. 
  1 2 3 4 5 6
             
*21. I understand the laws and the community expectations that govern the teaching profession in its relationship with the community and with students’ families
  1 2 3 4 5 6
             
*22. I use computers and instructional technology effectively.
  1 2 3 4 5 6
             
*23. Have you been in a mentoring program this year? If yes, please describe:
   
*24. Which of the following statements describes how you use standards to design instruction? (Select one statement that best applies.)
  (a) I teach the curriculum and instructional strategies our school/district has adopted
  (b) I follow the textbooks, and I believe they are aligned to the state standards
  (c) I am pretty sure my instructional strategies are already aligned to the state standards
  (d) I take my existing instructional plans and indicate where the standards are being taught
  (e) I study the standards and create instruction to take students from where they are to where the standards say they should be by the end of the year
  (f) I study the standards, determine outcomes related to the standards, frequently assess where students are with respect to the standards, and adapt my lesson plans to create instruction to take students to where they need to be by the end of the year
  (g) I teach the standards through ongoing assessments
   
25.

In the box below, please provide any additional information about yourself that will help us assess the general strengths and weaknesses of new teachers in Montana as seen in this particular beginning professional.

Thank you for taking the time to respond to this survey. If you have any questions please contact Margaret Bowles via email or call her at 406-444-2580.

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