Mobility Questionnaire

APPENDIX K
MOBILITY QUESTIONNAIRE

BARCODE LABEL

OMB No.: 1850-0802
Expiration Date: xx/xx/xxxx
6137-089

MOBILITY QUESTIONNAIRE
STUDY OF TEACHER
INDUCTION PROGRAMS
Induction refers to a program of professional development and support for beginning teachers. Teacher induction programs
consist of various components and activities and often include mentoring and professional development workshops.
The questions on this form ask about your employment status and your job satisfaction. For each item, please mark only
one answer, unless instructions say to “MARK ALL THAT APPLY.” Thank you very much for helping us to learn more about
teacher mobility and job satisfaction.

We want you to know that:
1.

We are asking you these questions to gather information about new teachers’ career
decisions and their experiences with teacher induction.

2.

You may skip any questions you do not wish to answer however, we hope that you answer
as many questions as you can. Your answers to questions will not affect your eligibility for
any public program.

3.

All responses are confidential. Your responses will be combined with those of other
teachers, and the answers you give will never be identified as yours.

Mathematica Policy Research, Inc. (MPR)
Princeton, NJ
pnemeth@mathematica-mpr.com
www.mathematica-mpr.com
For questions, call Pat Nemeth at 877-840-4740
The U.S. Department of Education wants to protect the privacy of individuals who participate in surveys. Your answers will
be combined with other surveys, and no one will know how you answered the questions. This survey is authorized by law
(1) Sections 171(b) and 173 of the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002, Pub. L. 107-279 (2002); and (2) Section 9601 of
the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as amended by the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001
(Pub. L. 107-110).
According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB
control number. The valid OMB control number for this information collection is 1850-0802. The time required to complete this information collection is
estimated to average 20 minutes per respondent, including the time to review instructions, gather the data needed, and complete and review the
information collected. If you have any comments concerning the accuracy of the time estimate(s) or suggestions for improving this form, please write to:
U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC 20202. if you have comments or concerns regarding the status of your individual submission of this
form, write directly to: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, 555 New Jersey Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20208.
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INTRODUCTION

We appreciate your continued participation in the study of Teacher Induction for the U.S. Department of
Education. In this survey, we want to learn about your current employment status, job satisfaction, and
additional education opportunities.

J. EMPLOYMENT STATUS
YOU MAY USE EITHER A PENCIL OR A PEN.

This section asks about your current employment status.
J1.

J2.

J3.

J4.

Are you currently teaching?
1

! Yes

0

! No

GO TO SECTION K

Which grade(s) do you currently teach?
X

! Prekindergarten

0

! Kindergarten

1

! 1st

2

! 2nd

3

! 3rd

4

! 4th

4

! 5th

5

! 6th

6

! Other (Please specify)

Are you currently teaching at . . .
1

! The same school you started in at the beginning of last year

2

! A different school

GO TO SECTION L

Which of the following best describes your current employment status?
1

! Teaching in a new school, in the same district

2

! Teaching in another district

3

! Teaching in a private school

4

! Teaching in a parochial school

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J5.

Record the information for your current school.
School Name:
School District:
City:
State:

J6.

Zip:

Using the scale provided, indicate how important each of the following reasons was to your decision to leave
the school you started at in the beginning of last year.
How important is the reason you left the school?
MARK (X) ONE BOX ON EACH LINE
Not at All
Important/NA

Reasons for Leaving School

Somewhat
Important

Very
Important

Extremely
Important

a. Involuntary transfer ..........................................................

1

!

2

!

3

!

4

!

b. Moved out of the area ......................................................

1

!

2

!

3

!

4

!

Changed my residence due to my spouse/partner
changing jobs...................................................................

1

!

2

!

3

!

4

!

d. Salary or benefits .............................................................

1

!

2

!

3

!

4

!

e. Job security......................................................................

1

!

2

!

3

!

4

!

1

!

2

!

3

!

4

!

support)............................................................................

1

!

2

!

3

!

4

!

h. Dissatisfied with administrative support at last year’s
school ..............................................................................

1

!

2

!

3

!

4

!

i.

Principal’s leadership .......................................................

1

!

2

!

3

!

4

!

j.

Changes in responsibilities ..............................................

1

!

2

!

3

!

4

!

k.

Challenges of implementing new reform measures .........

1

!

2

!

3

!

4

!

l.

Difficulty with colleagues..................................................

1

!

2

!

3

!

4

!

m. Autonomy over my classroom..........................................

1

!

2

!

3

!

4

!

n. Inadequate time to prepare lesson plans.........................

1

!

2

!

3

!

4

!

o. Professional development opportunities ..........................

1

!

2

!

3

!

4

!

p. Not asked to return to the position ...................................

1

!

2

!

3

!

4

!

q. Some other reason (Please specify)................................

1

!

2

!

3

!

4

!

c.

f.

Opportunities for desirable teaching assignment
(subject area or grade level) ............................................

g. Workplace conditions (e.g., facilities, classroom
resources, school safety, parent and community

J7.

Of the reasons you listed above (a-q), please indicate the letter
associated with the single most important reason you left the
school you started at in the beginning of the last year................... _____________

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LETTER OF SINGLE MOST
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J8.

J9.

When did you leave the teaching position you started in at the beginning of last year?
1

! End of 2005-2006 school year

2

! Other time:

|

|

| MONTH

|

|

|

|

| YEAR

When did you start your current position?
1

! Beginning of current school year

2

! Other time:

|

|

| MONTH

|

|

|

|

| YEAR

GO TO SECTION L

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K. INFORMATION ON LEAVING THE TEACHING PROFESSION
In this section, you are asked about the reasons you left the teaching profession.
K1.

Using the scale provided, indicate the level of importance EACH of the following played in your decision to
LEAVE THE TEACHING PROFESSION.
How important was this reason in your decision to leave?
MARK (X) ONE BOX ON EACH LINE

Reasons for Leaving Teaching Profession
Not at All
Important

Somewhat
Important

Very
Important

Extremely
Important

a. Decided to change my residence..................................

1

!

2

!

3

!

4

!

b. Changed my residence due to my spouse/partner
changing jobs................................................................

1

!

2

!

3

!

4

!

c.

Pregnancy/child birth ....................................................

1

!

2

!

3

!

4

!

d. Child rearing .................................................................

1

!

2

!

3

!

4

!

e. Health (self) ..................................................................

1

!

2

!

3

!

4

!

f.

Health (family member).................................................

1

!

2

!

3

!

4

!

g. Other family or personal reasons..................................

1

!

2

!

3

!

4

!

h. Wanted to teach in a different state but my state
teacher certification was not accepted there.................

1

!

2

!

3

!

4

!

i.

Was laid off or involuntarily transferred.........................

1

!

2

!

3

!

4

!

j.

For better salary or benefits

1

!

2

!

3

!

4

!

k.

To pursue another career .............................................

1

!

2

!

3

!

4

!

l.

To take courses to improve career opportunities
WITHIN the field of education .......................................

1

!

2

!

3

!

4

!

m. To take courses to improve career opportunities
OUTSIDE the field of education....................................

1

!

2

!

3

!

4

!

n. Poor opportunities for professional advancement.........

1

!

2

!

3

!

4

!

o. Lack of resources/materials/equipment ........................

1

!

2

!

3

!

4

!

p. Difficulty with colleagues...............................................

1

!

2

!

3

!

4

!

q. Inadequate time to prepare lesson plans......................

1

!

2

!

3

!

4

!

r.

Student discipline problems ..........................................

1

!

2

!

3

!

4

!

s.

Poor student motivation ................................................

1

!

2

!

3

!

4

!

t.

Inadequate support from administration .......................

1

!

2

!

3

!

4

!

u. Poor principal leadership ..............................................

1

!

2

!

3

!

4

!

v.

Teacher burnout ...........................................................

1

!

2

!

3

!

4

!

w. Some other reason (Please specify).............................

1

!

2

!

3

!

4

!

K2.

Of the reasons you listed above (a-w), please indicate
the letter associated with the single most important
reason you left the school. ................................................ _____________ LETTER OF SINGLE MOST
IMPORTANT REASON

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K3.

What date did you stop teaching?
|

K4.

| |/| | |/|
MONTH DAY

|

| |
YEAR

|

How likely is it that you will return to a teaching position in the future?
MARK (X) ONLY ONE BOX

K5.

1

! Definitely will return

2

! Probably will return

3

! Not sure, but likely

4

! Not sure, but unlikely

5

! Probably will not return

6

! Definitely will not return

GO TO K6

If you did return to teaching, when would you expect to return? Even if you are not sure, your best guess is
fine.
MARK (X) ONLY ONE BOX

K6.

0

! This school year

1

! Next year

2

! In 2 years

3

! In 3 years

4

! In 4 years

5

! In 5 years

6

! More than 5 years from now

What is your current employment status:
MARK (X) ONLY ONE BOX

K7.

1

! Working for pay, full-time (35 hours per week or more, on average)

2

! Working for pay, part-time

3

! Not employed

GO TO K9

Which of these conditions describes your main activities during the week?
MARK (X) ALL THAT APPLY
1

! Working

2

! Seeking employment

3

! Caring for children or other relatives at home

4

! Volunteering at least 20 hours per week

5

! Part-time student

6

! Full-time student

7

! Something else (Please specify)

GO TO K9

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K8.

What type of positions are you seeking?
MARK (X) ALL THAT APPLY
1

! Classroom teaching position in a public school

2

! Classroom teaching position in a private school

3

! Classroom teaching position in a parochial school

4

! Other teaching position, such as supplemental reading or math

5

! Education related, non-teaching position

6

! Other field (Please specify)

GO TO M1

K9.

Are you employed by a government employer, private non-profit employer, private for-profit employer,
or are you self-employed? (If you have more than one job, please answer for the one you consider your
primary job.)
1

! Government

2

! Private non-profit

3

! Private for-profit

4

! Self-employed

K10. What type of position are you in now? Please list the position title or a descriptive name of the position.
Position:

K11. What are your main duties in this position?
Main Duties:

K12. What type of employer do you work for? If you do not wish to list the name of your employer, you may write
in the type of employer (for example, “public school district,” “textbook publisher,” or “retail store”).
Employer or Type of Employer:

K13. What is your current salary?
AMOUNT

$|

|

|

|,|

|

|

|.|

|

|

GO TO M1

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L. SATISFACTION

L1.

Thinking about your current teaching position, how satisfied are you with EACH of the following aspects of
teaching?
L1. How satisfied are you?
MARK (X) ONE FOR EACH ITEM

Very
Dissatisfied

Satisfaction with the Aspects of Teaching

Somewhat
Dissatisfied

Somewhat
Satisfied

Very
Satisfied

a.

Support from administration for beginning teachers......

1

!

2

!

3

!

4

!

b.

Availability of resources and materials/equipment for
your classroom ...............................................................

1

!

2

!

3

!

4

!

c.

Your input into school policies and practices.................

1

!

2

!

3

!

4

!

d.

Autonomy or control over your own classroom .............

1

!

2

!

3

!

4

!

e.

Student motivation to learn............................................

1

!

2

!

3

!

4

!

f.

Student discipline and behavior ....................................

1

!

2

!

3

!

4

!

g.

Opportunities for professional development ..................

1

!

2

!

3

!

4

!

h.

The principal’s leadership and vision ............................

1

!

2

!

3

!

4

!

i.

Professional caliber of colleagues .................................

1

!

2

!

3

!

4

!

j.

Supportive atmosphere among faculty/collaboration
with colleagues ...............................................................

1

!

2

!

3

!

4

!

k.

School facilities such as the building or grounds...........

1

!

2

!

3

!

4

!

l.

Parental involvement in the school................................

1

!

2

!

3

!

4

!

m. Your grade assignment .................................................

1

!

2

!

3

!

4

!

n.

The students assigned to you .......................................

1

!

2

!

3

!

4

!

o.

School policies ..............................................................

1

!

2

!

3

!

4

!

p.

Salary and benefits........................................................

1

!

2

!

3

!

4

!

q.

Professional prestige.....................................................

1

!

2

!

3

!

4

!

r.

Intellectual challenge.....................................................

1

!

2

!

3

!

4

!

s.

Emphasis on standardized test scores..........................

1

!

2

!

3

!

4

!

t.

Workload .......................................................................

1

!

2

!

3

!

4

!

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M. CONTINUING EDUCATION

M1.

Have you taken educational courses, received additional certification, or received an additional degree in the
past year?
NOTE: Please do not include inservice or district classes.
MARK (X) ALL THAT APPLY

M2.

1

! Yes, taken educational courses

2

! Yes, received additional certification

3

! Yes, received additional degree

4

! No

GO TO N1

Did you receive or are you working toward any of the following degrees or certificates?
MARK ALL THAT APPLY

M3.

1

! MS or MA degree

2

! MBA degree

3

! EdD or Ph.D.

4

! State certification for elementary education

5

! State certification for special education

6

! Other degrees or certifications (Please specify)

Which of the following were reasons you took additional courses, received additional certification, or received
an additional degree?
NOTE: Please do not include inservice or district classes.
MARK (X) ALL THAT APPLY
1

! To increase salary

2

! For professional development in current field

3

! To teach in a different grade than the one taught last year

4

! For a non-teaching position in elementary or secondary education

5

! For an occupation outside elementary or secondary education

6

! Required to keep your teaching position or certification

7

! Other (Please specify)

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N. PERSONAL BACKGROUND INFORMATION

N1.

Are you currently married or living with a partner,
or are you single, separated, divorced, widowed,
or have you never been married?
1
2

N2.

N5.

! Married or living with a partner
! Single, separated, divorced, widowed, or
never married

N6.

Do you currently own or rent the residence where
you live, or do you live with your parents?

Do you live in the same school district where you
teach?
1

! Yes

0

! No

na

! No longer in teaching

How far do you live from where you work?

! Own (either paying a mortgage or own
outright)

|

|

| MILES COMMUTING ONE-WAY

2

! Rent

|

|

|

3

! Live at home with parents

1

n

N3.

N4.

| MINUTES COMMUTING ONE-WAY

! Not currently working outside the home

Do you have any children living with you?
Include birth, adopted, foster, or stepchildren.
1

! Yes

0

! No

GO TO N5

How many of your children are . . .

a. Under the age of 1? ...........................|

|

|

b. Between the ages of 1 and 5? ...........|

|

|

c. Between the ages of 6 and 11? .........|

|

|

d. Between the ages of 12 and 18? .......|

|

|

e. Over the age of 18? ...........................|

|

|

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O. CONTACT INFORMATION

O1.

The survey you have completed involves brief follow-ups at later times to learn about teachers’ movements
in the labor force. Providing the information below is voluntary, not mandatory. The following information
will help us contact you if you move or change jobs
Please PRINT your name, your spouse’s name (if applicable), your home address, your telephone number,
and the most convenient time to reach you. MPR will mail your check to the address you provide below.

Your Name:

Spouse’s Full Name:
(If applicable)

Street Address:

State:

City:

Home Telephone:

(| | | |) - |
Area Code

|

|

|-| |
Number

|

Zip Code:

|

|

In whose name is the telephone number listed?
MARK (X) ONE ANSWER ONLY
1

! My name

2

! Other (Please specify name)

Cell Phone Number:

O2.

(| | | |) - |
Area Code

|

|

|-| |
Number

|

|

|

Please indicate today’s date:
|

| |/| | |/ | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Month
Day
Year

|

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O3.

What are the names and addresses of two other people who would know where to get in touch with you during
the coming years? Please do not list any person who now lives with you. Remember to record the
relationship of these persons to you (for example, parent, friend, sister, cousin, etc.).
(1) First Person
Name:
Relationship to you:
Street Address:
State:

City:
Home Telephone:

(| | | |) - |
Area Code

|

|

|-| |
Number

|

Zip Code:
|

|

In whose name is the telephone number listed?
MARK (X) ONE ONLY
1
2

! Name entered above
! Other (Please specify name)

What is the name and address of another person who would know where to get in touch with you during the
coming years? Don’t list any person who now lives with you. Remember to record the relationship of this
person to you (for example, parent, friend, sister, cousin, etc.).
(2) Second Person
Name:
Relationship to you:
Street Address:
City:
Home Telephone:

State:
(| | | |) - |
Area Code

|

|

|-| |
Number

|

Zip Code:
|

|

In whose name is the telephone number listed?
MARK (X) ONE ONLY
1
2

! Name entered above
! Other (Please specify name)

Thank you for completing this survey. Please mail it back to MPR in the envelope provided.

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