ABBREVIATED TEACHER SELF-PERCEPTION QUESTIONAIRES
SCHOOL ________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Your school leadership has requested that a team visit your school to conduct a Mathematics Program Improvement Review. This review will
use self-reported data from this questionnaire as well as interviews and observations on the day of the visit. None of the collected data will be
used to identify or single out any teacher. The report issued as a report of the visit will be an analysis of the overall mathematics program.
After completing this form, return it to your school secretary to be placed anonymously in an envelope.
Compiler’s Use
Professional Background and Affiliation
a.
I have ____ total years of classroom teaching experience.
b.
I have a certification to teach mathematics in the following grade-span (circle one):
K-4
K-6
K-8
5-8
7-12
9-12
c.
I am a member of a state mathematics organization and/or NCTM.
d.
I have attended a state, regional, or national mathematics conference in the past three years.
____ YES
____ NO
Instructional Approaches
How often do you use each of the following techniques to teach math in your classes?
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Rarely
Never
a.
Students solving real-life problems ……… ___
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b.
Library research …………………………… ___
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c.
Mathematical writing (reflections) ………. ___
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Concerns
To what extent is each of the following a problem that limits students’ mathematics learning in your school?
Not a
Problem
Slight
Problem
Moderate
Problem
Major
Problem
Availability of funds for mathematics materials and supplies ……….
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Availability of appropriate curriculum materials (texts, calculators,
Software, etc.) ……………………………………………………………
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Availability of and access to computers and other technology …….
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Training
Reflect on the in-service training you have received and evaluate how prepared you feel to perform the following
activities:
Not Well
Prepared
Somewhat
Prepared
Well
Prepared
Very Well
Prepared
Develop lessons with problem-solving focus ………………………..
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Use an approach that provides mathematical connections …….....
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Develop lessons that provide opportunities for students to actively
construct their own mathematical knowledge ………………………
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Preparation
Do you feel well prepared – either through professional development or coursework – to do the following?
Not Well
Somewhat
Well
Very Well
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Prepared
Prepared
Prepared
Prepared
Encourage participation of males in mathematics ……………………….
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Listen/ask questions as students work in order to gauge their
understanding ………………………………………………………………..
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In the past three years, how many hours of professional development have you had in mathematics of mathematics
education?
___ None
___ 6 hours or less
___ 7-15 hours
___ 16-35 hours
___ More than 35 hours
If you have had professional development related to your mathematics teaching in the past three years, what was the
format? (Check all that apply)
___ None
___ Attendance as a workshop on mathematics teaching
___ Observation of other teachers teaching mathematics as part of your own professional development (formal
and informal)
Instruction
How much emphasis does your instruction place on each of the following elements?
Not Much
Some
Moderate
Extensive
Mathematical concepts ………………………………………………………..
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Problem solving ………………………………………………………………..
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Mathematical reasoning ……………………………………………………….
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How much homework do you assign in an average school week?
___ 0-10 minutes
___ 11-20 minutes
Technology Use
In which of the following ways do students use calculators or computers in your math class?
(Check all that apply)
___ Do drill and practice
___ Demonstrate mathematics principles
___ Play mathematics learning
Resources/Equipment
Indicate the degree of use of each of the following in your math instruction.
Do Not Use
(Not Needed)
Do Not Use
(Not Available)
Use
Overhead projector …………………………………………………..
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Videotape player ……………………………………………………..
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Videodisc player ………………………………………………………
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Use of Textbooks/Commercial Programs
Which of the following best describes your use of textbooks or alternative commercial programs in your math classes?
___ Use one textbook or program all or most of the time
___ Use multiple textbooks or programs
___ Do not use a textbook or commercial program
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