Follow-up Survey of Graduates in First Five Years of Teaching
By Year of Completion
Rate how satisfied you are with the teacher education program at Austin Peay State University.
Rate each item on a 3-point scale with 3 = Very Satisfied, 2 = Satisfied, 1 – Not Satisfied.
Item
1. Establish instructional goals that
address student needs at appropriate
instructional level.
2. Evaluate how to achieve learning goals
by planning learning experiences that
are developmentally appropriate and
relevant to students.
3. Design instruction that addresses the
individual needs of students with
diverse cultural and language
backgrounds.
4. Demonstrate a thorough understanding
of your content area.
2003-2004
2
2004-2005
2.6
2005-2006
2.5
2006-2007
2.722
2007-2008
2.563
2008-2009
2.600
2
2.6
2.333
2.5
2.563
2.533
1
2.4
2.333
2.167
2.313
2.467
2
2.6
2.333
2.333
2.688
2.667
5. Implement appropriate teaching and
learning strategies to engage students
in active learning opportunities.
6. Link learning with students’ prior
knowledge, experiences, and cultural
backgrounds.
7. Use assessment strategies, instruments,
and information appropriate to the
learning expectations being evaluated.
8. Interpret aggregated and disaggregated
assessment data assessment data
appropriately and uses this information
to evaluate student learning and for
making data driven instructional
decisions.
1
2.6
2.667
2.333
2.5
2.667
1
2.4
2.667
2.111
2.563
2.467
2
2.2
2.167
2
2.5
2.533
1
2.2
1.833
1.647
2.25
2.400
9. Use a range of strategies to create a
learning community where students are
encouraged to assume responsibility for
themselves and others.
10. Use classroom management techniques
that foster self-control and selfdiscipline
11. Demonstrate productive leadership and
team membership skills that facilitate a
positive school environment.
12. Maintain accurate and up-to-date
records.
13. Communicate student achievement and
progress to students, their parents, and
appropriate others.
14. Design communication appropriate to
the audience, while using correct
grammar and organizing information
logically
15. Reflect on teaching practice through
careful examination of classroom
evaluation and assessments.
16. Use technology to enhance both
teaching and professional performance.
17. Overall, how would rate your
satisfaction with your preparation to
be a teacher?
2
2.4
2.333
2.44
2.438
2.533
2
2.6
2.333
2.389
2.438
2.533
2
2.6
2.5
2.278
2.5
2.667
1
2.6
2.5
2.059
2.375
2.667
2
2.6
2.5
2.222
2.5
2.733
2
2.6
2.5
2.556
2.625
2.667
3
2.6
2.5
2.278
2.688
2.667
2
2.8
2.333
2.5
2.688
2.600
2
2.4
2.333
2.333
2.438
2.667