Detailed Definition

Priority: To have high levels of satisfaction among students, parents, staff and community.

Indicators: Staff Survey, given by District #41

Type of Report: Bar graph

Report Frequency: Annually

Responsible for metric: Superintendent and Superintendent’s Secretary

Distribution: Cabinet, Principals and Board of Education, Parent groups, Community

When: Given each spring, compiled and distributed in May

Determination of survey: Survey originated from Blackhawk Collaborative for Educational Innovation (BCEI).  Survey has been used for six years.

Staff complete surveys in school using an online survey system.  Online survey window is opened and controlled by Technology Department.  Compilation of responses is completed by the Technology Department and submitted to Superintendent.

Determination of survey questions:

Questions used from survey for this metric:

• 1.    I enjoy working here
• 3.    People in this school respect each other
• 9.    My opinions are valued
• 12.  The Principal provides effective leadership
• 16.  District staff development activities are meaningful
  

Determination of baseline score, current score and goal:

Scale of scores ranges from 1 to 5. One is Strongly Agree and two is Agree. Three is Neutral, for and five are Disagree and Strongly Disagree. This score is determined by the percentage of respondents that give a response of one or two to each question (Strongly Agree and Agree). Scores are accumulated for all responses to the five questions listed above by each group surveyed, then averaged.

Comparatives: As this survey was created by District #41, the only comparatives are past year’s scores.

Trending: Six years of data are available to determine a trend line.  

Data Fields necessary/main source of entry:  Survey completed online.  Technology Department compiles results and submits to Superintendent.