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agreed. In contrast, when queried on the statement that curriculum is planned between<br />
and among grades to promote continuity, a minority of teachers (36 percent) and a majority<br />
of the other staff (86 percent) agreed or strongly agreed.<br />
The staff survey results <strong>for</strong> teaching practices are reported in Figure 17. With the exception<br />
of a few items (e.g., CFHS has well-defined plans <strong>for</strong> instructional improvement; useful<br />
in<strong>for</strong>mation to make in<strong>for</strong>med decisions is readily available to teachers) teachers agreed or<br />
strongly agreed with these items more frequently than did other staff. Notably:<br />
• 94 percent of the teachers, but 57 percent of other staff, agreed or strongly agreed that<br />
teachers are committed to improving student achievement<br />
• 72 percent of teachers, but only 29 percent, of other staff agreed or strongly agreed that<br />
teachers at CFHS are engaged in systematic analysis of their teaching practices<br />
Figure 18 shows the results <strong>for</strong> classroom curricula. For this set of items, only teachers of<br />
ELA, mathematics, science, and social studies/history were asked to respond. Additionally,<br />
participants were given the option of selecting “Not Applicable” <strong>for</strong> this set of items. In<br />
general, less than half of the teachers agreed or strongly agreed to the statements on classroom<br />
curricula. Teachers agreed or strongly agreed most frequently that the curriculum in<br />
their content area is aligned with academic measures, such as the common course assessments<br />
(47 percent).<br />
FIGURE 18<br />
Staff Survey Findings: Classroom Curricula<br />
The curriculum in my content area is aligned with<br />
academic measures, e.g., common course assessments<br />
Pacing guides are used by teachers in my content area<br />
to ensure curricular continuity<br />
The pacing guides have helped me ensure that I cover<br />
all the necessary content in my classes<br />
The scope and sequence of curriculum topics in my<br />
content area are appropriate <strong>for</strong> my students<br />
NOTE. Teacher n = 31.<br />
Percent Agree or<br />
Strongly Agree<br />
TEACHER REPORTS<br />
Percent Disagree or<br />
Strongly Disagree<br />
Percent<br />
Not Applicable<br />
47% 36% 3%<br />
17% 53% 17%<br />
19% 47% 19%<br />
42% 33% 11%<br />
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