KYDepartment of Education

District Stakeholder Perception Survey

Last updated on Friday, July, 16 2004

The purpose of this survey is to provide additional information for scholastic audit teams as they work to strengthen their audit reports. The survey responses will be reported in their entirety, and we will not be able to identify or contact individual respondents unless they choose to identify themselves. Please select the response that most closely reflects your opinion about each statement.

Your suggestions and comments are welcome and appreciated!

Role - Please select the option that best describes your role.




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Academic Performance
1. District personnel lead discussions regarding curriculum standards.
Strongly Agree

Agree

Don’t Know

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

2. District personnel lead discussions about school curriculum overlaps and gaps.
Strongly Agree

Agree

Don’t Know

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

3. District personnel facilitate discussions between schools to identify key curriculum transition points.
Strongly Agree

Agree

Don’t Know

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

4. The district has a formal process for reviewing the curriculum and making changes as needed.
Strongly Agree

Agree

Don’t Know

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

5. District personnel facilitate communication of assessment purposes and ensure effective implementation of the accountability tests.
Strongly Agree

Agree

Don’t Know

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

6. Teachers have necessary content knowledge to challenge and motivate students.
Strongly Agree

Agree

Don’t Know

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Learning Environment
7. District leadership supports a safe, orderly, and equitable learning environment for all.
Strongly Agree

Agree

Don’t Know

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

8. District leadership creates experiences that foster the belief that all children can learn at high levels.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Don’t Know

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

9. Multiple communication tools (i.e. written, telephone, email, web page, cable access channels, radio, newspaper) are used to relay school information to parents and community stakeholders.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Don’t Know

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

10. District personnel celebrate student achievement and ensure that student work is displayed.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Don’t Know

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

11. District personnel demonstrate a commitment to equity and an appreciation for diversity.
Strongly Agree

Agree

Don’t Know

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

12. There is an active partnership between the district/school personnel, families and community members.
Strongly Agree

Agree

Don’t Know

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

13. District/school programs (Extended School Services, Family Resource Youth Services Centers, Title I, technology, SBDM) ensure that all students have access to the curriculum.
Strongly Agree

Agree

Don’t Know

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

14. District leadership supports instructional practices to reduce barriers to learning.
Strongly Agree

Agree

Don’t Know

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

15. The district ensures that a system for maintaining accurate student records is maintained.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Don’t Know

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

16. The district supports long-term instructional and leadership professional growth.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Don’t Know

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

17. The districts professional development plan supports continuous, job-embedded professional growth.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Don’t Know

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

18. Professional development priorities are aligned with district goals for student performance and with the individual growth plans of the staff.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Don’t Know

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

19. District plans for school improvement are directly connected to student learning goals and district/school staff development.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Don’t Know

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

20. Professional development is ongoing and job-embedded.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Don’t Know

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

21. The district provides a clearly defined personnel evaluation process.
Strongly Agree

Agree

Don’t Know

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

22. District leadership provides adequate fiscal resources for professional growth and development of certified staff based on needs.
Strongly Agree

Agree

Don’t Know

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

23. District staff use personnel evaluations and professional growth plans to improve administrator proficiency.
Strongly Agree

Agree

Don’t Know

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

24. District leadership provides and implements personnel evaluations that meet statutory and regulative standards.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Don’t Know

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

25. The district’s improvement plan includes strategies to address specific instructional leadership needs.
Strongly Agree

Agree

Don’t Know

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

26. District leadership collaborates with teachers and school administrators to develop individual growth plans and provides regular meaningful feedback.
Strongly Agree

Agree

Don’t Know

Disagree

Disagree
Efficiency
27. There is a shared vision by district leadership and staff members.
Strongly Agree

Agree

Don’t Know

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

28. District decisions are made collaboratively and are based on student academic performance.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Don’t Know

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

29. District administrators focus on developing effective leadership skills.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Don’t Know

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

30. District leadership analyzes and uses school data to meet the needs of the student population.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Don’t Know

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

31. District personnel ensure all necessary curriculum materials and training are available for the instructional staff.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Don’t Know

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

32. The administration provides necessary resources and support to sustain continuous school improvement.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Don’t Know

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

33. There is a local board policy that provides for a safe learning environment in all schools.
Strongly Agree

Agree

Don’t Know

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

34. District leadership assists SBDM councils to have an intentional focus on student achievement.
Strongly Agree

Agree

Don’t Know

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

35. District personnel assignments are based on learning needs of all students.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Don’t Know

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

36. There is a process to provide an equitable distribution of district resources to each SBDM council.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Don’t Know

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

37. District budget decisions are directed by needs assessments of appropriate data or a required plan.
Strongly Agree

Agree

Don’t Know

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

38. The school board ensures funds are spent according to the improvement plans of the schools.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Don’t Know

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

39. State and federal financial resources are leveraged to address the instructional needs of the students.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Don’t Know

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

40. A process involving parents, school staff and administration was used to develop the district’s mission and goals.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Don’t Know

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

41. District personnel collect, manage and analyze data in the planning process.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Don’t Know

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

42. District personnel use results of data analyses in planning the instructional program.
Strongly Agree

Agree

Don’t Know

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

43. District personnel use educational research in planning the instructional program.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Don’t Know

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

44. District personnel define goals for student learning based on the unique learning needs of the students.
Strongly Agree

Agree

Don’t Know

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

45. The desired results for student learning are clearly and concisely defined.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Don’t Know

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

46. District administration identifies its instructional and organizational strengths and limitations.
Strongly Agree

Agree

Don’t Know

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

47. District administration defines instructional and organizational goals.
Strongly Agree

Agree

Don’t Know

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

48. District administration develops action steps to address improvement goals and objectives.
Strongly Agree

Agree

Don’t Know

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

49. The Comprehensive District Improvement Plan identifies the resources, timeline and persons responsible for carrying out each activity.
Strongly Agree

Agree

Don’t Know

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

50. The Comprehensive District Improvement Plan includes a means for evaluating its effectiveness.
Strongly Agree

Agree

Don’t Know

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

51. The Comprehensive District Improvement Plan is aligned with identified school needs.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Don’t Know

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

52. The Comprehensive District Improvement Plan is implemented as developed.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Don’t Know

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

53. District personnel evaluate the effectiveness of the Comprehensive District Improvement Plan.
Strongly Agree

Agree

Don’t Know

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

54. District personnel evaluate the degree to which the expected impact on classroom practice and student performance is achieved.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Don’t Know

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

55. District Personnel are committed to continuous improvement and monitors progress.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Don’t Know

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Your Comments
56. Please give us any comments that you may have.