Dataset Documentation

04-05 LSC Principal Questionnaire (Long Version)

Variables in file (167):
  1. PROJECT
  2. LSCID
  3. LITHO
  4. Q1MA
  5. Q1MB
  6. Q1MC
  7. Q1MD
  8. Q1ME
  9. Q1SA
  10. Q1SB
  11. Q1SC
  12. Q1SD
  13. Q1SE
  14. Q2A
  15. Q2B
  16. Q2C
  17. Q2D
  18. Q3A
  19. Q3B
  20. Q4A
  21. Q4B
  22. Q5MA
  23. Q5MB
  24. Q5MC
  25. Q5MD
  26. Q5ME
  27. Q5MF
  28. Q5MG
  29. Q5MH
  30. Q5MI
  31. Q5MJ
  32. Q5MK
  33. Q5ML
  34. Q5MM
  35. Q5SA
  36. Q5SB
  37. Q5SC
  38. Q5SD
  39. Q5SE
  40. Q5SF
  41. Q5SG
  42. Q5SH
  43. Q5SI
  44. Q5SJ
  45. Q5SK
  46. Q5SL
  47. Q5SM
  48. Q6A
  49. Q6B
  50. Q6C
  51. Q6D
  52. Q6E
  53. Q6F
  54. Q6G
  55. Q6H
  56. Q6I
  57. Q6J
  58. Q6K
  59. Q6L
  60. Q6M
  61. Q6N
  62. Q6O
  63. Q6P
  64. Q6Q
  65. Q7A
  66. Q7B
  67. Q7C
  68. Q7D
  69. Q7E
  70. Q7F
  71. Q7G
  72. Q7H
  73. Q7I
  74. Q7J
  75. Q7K
  76. Q7L
  77. Q7M
  78. Q7N
  79. Q7O
  80. Q7P
  81. Q7Q
  82. Q8A
  83. Q8B
  84. Q8C
  85. Q8D
  86. Q9A
  87. Q9B
  88. Q10A
  89. Q10B
  90. Q10C
  91. Q11
  92. Q12_K
  93. Q12_1
  94. Q12_2
  95. Q12_3
  96. Q12_4
  97. Q12_5
  98. Q12_6
  99. Q12_7
  100. Q12_8
  101. Q12_9
  102. Q12_10
  103. Q12_11
  104. Q12_12
  105. LITHOP4
  106. dist
  107. dnum
  108. sch
  109. snum
  110. numst05
  111. ntvam05
  112. asian05
  113. black05
  114. hisp05
  115. ntvhaw05
  116. white05
  117. other05
  118. ethsum05
  119. lep05
  120. frl05
  121. elg05
  122. cohort
  123. prjsubj
  124. qtype
  125. excpt
  126. badid
  127. hrisamp
  128. science
  129. math
  130. bschsubj
  131. test1
  132. grdk12
  133. grd68
  134. grdk5
  135. grdk8
  136. grd612
  137. idmiss
  138. dup
  139. valid
  140. miss
  141. pctmiss
  142. misflag
  143. grade
  144. bcns1
  145. bcns2
  146. bcns3
  147. bcnm1
  148. bcnm2
  149. bcnm3
  150. bcns1pct
  151. bcns2pct
  152. bcns3pct
  153. bcnm1pct
  154. bcnm2pct
  155. bcnm3pct
  156. bcns1dis
  157. bcns2dis
  158. bcns3dis
  159. bcnm1dis
  160. bcnm2dis
  161. bcnm3dis
  162. flpctmis
  163. flidmis
  164. fliddup
  165. flidbad
  166. flexcpt
  167. flused

PROJECT

HRI Project Number

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

LSCID

LSC ID Number

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

LITHO

Litho Page Number

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Q1MA

Q1ma Mathematics: Students generally learn best in classes with students of similar abilities.

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 Strongly Disagree
2 Disagree
3 No Opinion
4 Agree
5 Strongly Agree

Q1MB

Q1mb Mathematics: I am knowledgeable about current national standards in this content area.

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 Strongly Disagree
2 Disagree
3 No Opinion
4 Agree
5 Strongly Agree

Q1MC

Q1mc Mathematics: I feel well-prepared to support teachers in the implementation of current national standards.

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 Strongly Disagree
2 Disagree
3 No Opinion
4 Agree
5 Strongly Agree

Q1MD

Q1md Mathematics: I am willing to accept the noise that comes with an active classroom.

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 Strongly Disagree
2 Disagree
3 No Opinion
4 Agree
5 Strongly Agree

Q1ME

Q1me Mathematics: Encouraging student questions is more important than eliciting correct answers.

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 Strongly Disagree
2 Disagree
3 No Opinion
4 Agree
5 Strongly Agree

Q1SA

Q1sa Science: Students generally learn best in classes with students of similar abilities.

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 Strongly Disagree
2 Disagree
3 No Opinion
4 Agree
5 Strongly Agree

Q1SB

Q1sb Science: I am knowledgeable about current national standards in this content area.

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 Strongly Disagree
2 Disagree
3 No Opinion
4 Agree
5 Strongly Agree

Q1SC

Q1sc Science: I feel well-prepared to support teachers in the implementation of current national standards.

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 Strongly Disagree
2 Disagree
3 No Opinion
4 Agree
5 Strongly Agree

Q1SD

Q1sd Science: I am willing to accept the noise that comes with an active classroom.

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 Strongly Disagree
2 Disagree
3 No Opinion
4 Agree
5 Strongly Agree

Q1SE

Q1se Science: Encouraging student questions is more important than eliciting correct answers.

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 Strongly Disagree
2 Disagree
3 No Opinion
4 Agree
5 Strongly Agree

Q2A

Q2a Vocational/technology education should have a strong mathematics and science component.

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 Strongly Disagree
2 Disagree
3 No Opinion
4 Agree
5 Strongly Agree

Q2B

Q2b Students who are not interested in science/mathematics/technology careers should be able to opt out of mathematics and science courses after the 10th or 11th grade.

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 Strongly Disagree
2 Disagree
3 No Opinion
4 Agree
5 Strongly Agree

Q2C

Q2c Schools need to provide students who are not interested in science/mathematics/technology careers course options in mathematics and science for all of their high school years.

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 Strongly Disagree
2 Disagree
3 No Opinion
4 Agree
5 Strongly Agree

Q2D

Q2d Specialized courses in mathematics and science should be available for college-bound students.

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 Strongly Disagree
2 Disagree
3 No Opinion
4 Agree
5 Strongly Agree

Q3A

Q3a Mathematics program

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 [1 of 7] Quite far from ideal
2 [2 of 7]
3 [3 of 7] Beginning to improve
4 [4 of 7]
5 [5 of 7] Well along in improving
6 [6 of 7]
7 [7 of 7] Approaching ideal

Q3B

Q3b Science program

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 [1 of 7] Quite far from ideal
2 [2 of 7]
3 [3 of 7] Beginning to improve
4 [4 of 7]
5 [5 of 7] Well along in improving
6 [6 of 7]
7 [7 of 7] Approaching ideal

Q4A

Q4a Compared to 5 years ago, which best describes the achievement of students in this school?: Mathematics

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 Much worse
2 Somewhat worse
3 About the same
4 Somewhat improved
5 Much improved

Q4B

Q4b Compared to 5 years ago, which best describes the achievement of students in this school?: Science

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 Much worse
2 Somewhat worse
3 About the same
4 Somewhat improved
5 Much improved

Q5MA

Q5ma Provide concrete experience before abstract concepts.

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 Not Important
2 Somewhat Important
3 Fairly Important
4 Very Important

Q5MB

Q5mb Develop students' conceptual understanding of the subject.

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 Not Important
2 Somewhat Important
3 Fairly Important
4 Very Important

Q5MC

Q5mc Take students' prior understanding of subject matter into account when planning curriculum and instruction.

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 Not Important
2 Somewhat Important
3 Fairly Important
4 Very Important

Q5MD

Q5md Make connections to other disciplines.

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 Not Important
2 Somewhat Important
3 Fairly Important
4 Very Important

Q5ME

Q5me Have students work in cooperative learning groups.

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 Not Important
2 Somewhat Important
3 Fairly Important
4 Very Important

Q5MF

Q5mf Have students participate in appropriate hands-on activities.

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 Not Important
2 Somewhat Important
3 Fairly Important
4 Very Important

Q5MG

Q5mg Engage students in inquiry-oriented activities.

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 Not Important
2 Somewhat Important
3 Fairly Important
4 Very Important

Q5MH

Q5mh Use calculators.

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 Not Important
2 Somewhat Important
3 Fairly Important
4 Very Important

Q5MI

Q5mi Use computers.

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 Not Important
2 Somewhat Important
3 Fairly Important
4 Very Important

Q5MJ

Q5mj Engage students in applications of subject matter in a variety of contexts.

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 Not Important
2 Somewhat Important
3 Fairly Important
4 Very Important

Q5MK

Q5mk Use performance-based assessment.

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 Not Important
2 Somewhat Important
3 Fairly Important
4 Very Important

Q5ML

Q5ml Use portfolios.

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 Not Important
2 Somewhat Important
3 Fairly Important
4 Very Important

Q5MM

Q5mm Use informal questioning to assess student understanding.

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 Not Important
2 Somewhat Important
3 Fairly Important
4 Very Important

Q5SA

Q5sa Provide concrete experience before abstract concepts.

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 Not Important
2 Somewhat Important
3 Fairly Important
4 Very Important

Q5SB

Q5sb Develop students' conceptual understanding of the subject.

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 Not Important
2 Somewhat Important
3 Fairly Important
4 Very Important

Q5SC

Q5sc Take students' prior understanding of subject matter into account when planning curriculum and instruction.

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 Not Important
2 Somewhat Important
3 Fairly Important
4 Very Important

Q5SD

Q5sd Make connections to other disciplines.

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 Not Important
2 Somewhat Important
3 Fairly Important
4 Very Important

Q5SE

Q5se Have students work in cooperative learning groups.

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 Not Important
2 Somewhat Important
3 Fairly Important
4 Very Important

Q5SF

Q5sf Have students participate in appropriate hands-on activities.

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 Not Important
2 Somewhat Important
3 Fairly Important
4 Very Important

Q5SG

Q5sg Engage students in inquiry-oriented activities.

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 Not Important
2 Somewhat Important
3 Fairly Important
4 Very Important

Q5SH

Q5sh Use calculators.

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 Not Important
2 Somewhat Important
3 Fairly Important
4 Very Important

Q5SI

Q5si Use computers.

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 Not Important
2 Somewhat Important
3 Fairly Important
4 Very Important

Q5SJ

Q5sj Engage students in applications of subject matter in a variety of contexts.

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 Not Important
2 Somewhat Important
3 Fairly Important
4 Very Important

Q5SK

Q5sk Use performance-based assessment.

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 Not Important
2 Somewhat Important
3 Fairly Important
4 Very Important

Q5SL

Q5sl Use portfolios.

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 Not Important
2 Somewhat Important
3 Fairly Important
4 Very Important

Q5SM

Q5sm Use informal questioning to assess student understanding.

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 Not Important
2 Somewhat Important
3 Fairly Important
4 Very Important

Q6A

Q6a State and/or district curriculum frameworks.

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 [1 of 5] Inhibits effective instruction
2 [2 of 5]
3 [3 of 5] Neutral or mixed
4 [4 of 5]
5 [5 of 5] Encourages effective instruction
6 NA or Don't Know

Q6B

Q6b State and/or district testing policies and practices.

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 [1 of 5] Inhibits effective instruction
2 [2 of 5]
3 [3 of 5] Neutral or mixed
4 [4 of 5]
5 [5 of 5] Encourages effective instruction
6 NA or Don't Know

Q6C

Q6c District/school grading policies and practices.

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 [1 of 5] Inhibits effective instruction
2 [2 of 5]
3 [3 of 5] Neutral or mixed
4 [4 of 5]
5 [5 of 5] Encourages effective instruction
6 NA or Don't Know

Q6D

Q6d District/school structures for recognizing and rewarding teachers.

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 [1 of 5] Inhibits effective instruction
2 [2 of 5]
3 [3 of 5] Neutral or mixed
4 [4 of 5]
5 [5 of 5] Encourages effective instruction
6 NA or Don't Know

Q6E

Q6e Counseling department policies and practices.

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 [1 of 5] Inhibits effective instruction
2 [2 of 5]
3 [3 of 5] Neutral or mixed
4 [4 of 5]
5 [5 of 5] Encourages effective instruction
6 NA or Don't Know

Q6F

Q6f College placement tests.

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 [1 of 5] Inhibits effective instruction
2 [2 of 5]
3 [3 of 5] Neutral or mixed
4 [4 of 5]
5 [5 of 5] Encourages effective instruction
6 NA or Don't Know

Q6G

Q6g Quality of available instructional materials.

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 [1 of 5] Inhibits effective instruction
2 [2 of 5]
3 [3 of 5] Neutral or mixed
4 [4 of 5]
5 [5 of 5] Encourages effective instruction
6 NA or Don't Know

Q6H

Q6h Access to calculators for mathematics instruction.

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 [1 of 5] Inhibits effective instruction
2 [2 of 5]
3 [3 of 5] Neutral or mixed
4 [4 of 5]
5 [5 of 5] Encourages effective instruction
6 NA or Don't Know

Q6I

Q6i Access to computers for mathematics instruction.

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 [1 of 5] Inhibits effective instruction
2 [2 of 5]
3 [3 of 5] Neutral or mixed
4 [4 of 5]
5 [5 of 5] Encourages effective instruction
6 NA or Don't Know

Q6J

Q6j Funds for purchasing equipment and supplies for mathematics.

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 [1 of 5] Inhibits effective instruction
2 [2 of 5]
3 [3 of 5] Neutral or mixed
4 [4 of 5]
5 [5 of 5] Encourages effective instruction
6 NA or Don't Know

Q6K

Q6k System of managing instructional resources at the district or school level.

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 [1 of 5] Inhibits effective instruction
2 [2 of 5]
3 [3 of 5] Neutral or mixed
4 [4 of 5]
5 [5 of 5] Encourages effective instruction
6 NA or Don't Know

Q6L

Q6l Time available for teachers to plan and prepare lessons.

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 [1 of 5] Inhibits effective instruction
2 [2 of 5]
3 [3 of 5] Neutral or mixed
4 [4 of 5]
5 [5 of 5] Encourages effective instruction
6 NA or Don't Know

Q6M

Q6m Time available for teachers to work with other teachers.

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 [1 of 5] Inhibits effective instruction
2 [2 of 5]
3 [3 of 5] Neutral or mixed
4 [4 of 5]
5 [5 of 5] Encourages effective instruction
6 NA or Don't Know

Q6N

Q6n Time available for teacher professional development.

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 [1 of 5] Inhibits effective instruction
2 [2 of 5]
3 [3 of 5] Neutral or mixed
4 [4 of 5]
5 [5 of 5] Encourages effective instruction
6 NA or Don't Know

Q6O

Q6o Importance that the school places on mathematics.

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 [1 of 5] Inhibits effective instruction
2 [2 of 5]
3 [3 of 5] Neutral or mixed
4 [4 of 5]
5 [5 of 5] Encourages effective instruction
6 NA or Don't Know

Q6P

Q6p Consistency of mathematics reform efforts with other school/district reforms.

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 [1 of 5] Inhibits effective instruction
2 [2 of 5]
3 [3 of 5] Neutral or mixed
4 [4 of 5]
5 [5 of 5] Encourages effective instruction
6 NA or Don't Know

Q6Q

Q6q Public attitudes toward reform.

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 [1 of 5] Inhibits effective instruction
2 [2 of 5]
3 [3 of 5] Neutral or mixed
4 [4 of 5]
5 [5 of 5] Encourages effective instruction
6 NA or Don't Know

Q7A

Q7a State and/or district curriculum frameworks.

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 [1 of 5] Inhibits effective instruction
2 [2 of 5]
3 [3 of 5] Neutral or mixed
4 [4 of 5]
5 [5 of 5] Encourages effective instruction
6 NA or Don't Know

Q7B

Q7b State and/or district testing policies and practices.

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 [1 of 5] Inhibits effective instruction
2 [2 of 5]
3 [3 of 5] Neutral or mixed
4 [4 of 5]
5 [5 of 5] Encourages effective instruction
6 NA or Don't Know

Q7C

Q7c District/school grading policies and practices.

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 [1 of 5] Inhibits effective instruction
2 [2 of 5]
3 [3 of 5] Neutral or mixed
4 [4 of 5]
5 [5 of 5] Encourages effective instruction
6 NA or Don't Know

Q7D

Q7d District/school structures for recognizing and rewarding teachers.

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 [1 of 5] Inhibits effective instruction
2 [2 of 5]
3 [3 of 5] Neutral or mixed
4 [4 of 5]
5 [5 of 5] Encourages effective instruction
6 NA or Don't Know

Q7E

Q7e Counseling department policies and practices.

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 [1 of 5] Inhibits effective instruction
2 [2 of 5]
3 [3 of 5] Neutral or mixed
4 [4 of 5]
5 [5 of 5] Encourages effective instruction
6 NA or Don't Know

Q7F

Q7f College placement tests.

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 [1 of 5] Inhibits effective instruction
2 [2 of 5]
3 [3 of 5] Neutral or mixed
4 [4 of 5]
5 [5 of 5] Encourages effective instruction
6 NA or Don't Know

Q7G

Q7g Quality of available instructional materials.

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 [1 of 5] Inhibits effective instruction
2 [2 of 5]
3 [3 of 5] Neutral or mixed
4 [4 of 5]
5 [5 of 5] Encourages effective instruction
6 NA or Don't Know

Q7H

Q7h Access to calculators for science instruction.

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 [1 of 5] Inhibits effective instruction
2 [2 of 5]
3 [3 of 5] Neutral or mixed
4 [4 of 5]
5 [5 of 5] Encourages effective instruction
6 NA or Don't Know

Q7I

Q7i Access to computers for science instruction.

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 [1 of 5] Inhibits effective instruction
2 [2 of 5]
3 [3 of 5] Neutral or mixed
4 [4 of 5]
5 [5 of 5] Encourages effective instruction
6 NA or Don't Know

Q7J

Q7j Funds for purchasing equipment and supplies for science.

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 [1 of 5] Inhibits effective instruction
2 [2 of 5]
3 [3 of 5] Neutral or mixed
4 [4 of 5]
5 [5 of 5] Encourages effective instruction
6 NA or Don't Know

Q7K

Q7k System of managing instructional resources at the district or school level.

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 [1 of 5] Inhibits effective instruction
2 [2 of 5]
3 [3 of 5] Neutral or mixed
4 [4 of 5]
5 [5 of 5] Encourages effective instruction
6 NA or Don't Know

Q7L

Q7l Time available for teachers to plan and prepare lessons.

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 [1 of 5] Inhibits effective instruction
2 [2 of 5]
3 [3 of 5] Neutral or mixed
4 [4 of 5]
5 [5 of 5] Encourages effective instruction
6 NA or Don't Know

Q7M

Q7m Time available for teachers to work with other teachers.

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 [1 of 5] Inhibits effective instruction
2 [2 of 5]
3 [3 of 5] Neutral or mixed
4 [4 of 5]
5 [5 of 5] Encourages effective instruction
6 NA or Don't Know

Q7N

Q7n Time available for teacher professional development.

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 [1 of 5] Inhibits effective instruction
2 [2 of 5]
3 [3 of 5] Neutral or mixed
4 [4 of 5]
5 [5 of 5] Encourages effective instruction
6 NA or Don't Know

Q7O

Q7o Importance that the school places on science.

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 [1 of 5] Inhibits effective instruction
2 [2 of 5]
3 [3 of 5] Neutral or mixed
4 [4 of 5]
5 [5 of 5] Encourages effective instruction
6 NA or Don't Know

Q7P

Q7p Consistency of science reform efforts with other school/district reforms.

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 [1 of 5] Inhibits effective instruction
2 [2 of 5]
3 [3 of 5] Neutral or mixed
4 [4 of 5]
5 [5 of 5] Encourages effective instruction
6 NA or Don't Know

Q7Q

Q7q Public attitudes toward reform.

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 [1 of 5] Inhibits effective instruction
2 [2 of 5]
3 [3 of 5] Neutral or mixed
4 [4 of 5]
5 [5 of 5] Encourages effective instruction
6 NA or Don't Know

Q8A

Q8a Are you familiar with the LSC project in your district?

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 [1 of 5] Not at all
2 [2 of 5]
3 [3 of 5]
4 [4 of 5]
5 [5 of 5] To a great extent
6 NA or Don't Know

Q8B

Q8b Have you been involved in LSC project activities?

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 [1 of 5] Not at all
2 [2 of 5]
3 [3 of 5]
4 [4 of 5]
5 [5 of 5] To a great extent
6 NA or Don't Know

Q8C

Q8c Have parents voiced support for the LSC approach in the classroom?

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 [1 of 5] Not at all
2 [2 of 5]
3 [3 of 5]
4 [4 of 5]
5 [5 of 5] To a great extent
6 NA or Don't Know

Q8D

Q8d Have parents voiced opposition to the LSC approach in the classroom?

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 [1 of 5] Not at all
2 [2 of 5]
3 [3 of 5]
4 [4 of 5]
5 [5 of 5] To a great extent
6 NA or Don't Know

Q9A

Q9a Have been involved in LSC professional development activities?

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 0%
2 10%
3 20%
4 30%
5 40%
6 50%
7 60%
8 70%
9 80%
10 90%
11 100%

Q9B

Q9b Are implementing at least some of the LSC-designated instructional materials?

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 0%
2 10%
3 20%
4 30%
5 40%
6 50%
7 60%
8 70%
9 80%
10 90%
11 100%

Q10A

Q10a Including this year, how many years have you been: a principal?

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 1
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
6 6-10
7 11-15
8 16-20
9 21-25
10 More than 25

Q10B

Q10b Including this year, how many years have you been: the principal at this school?

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 1
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
6 6-10
7 11-15
8 16-20
9 21-25
10 More than 25

Q10C

Q10c Including this year, how many years have you been: a principal in this school district?

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 1
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
6 6-10
7 11-15
8 16-20
9 21-25
10 More than 25

Q11

Q11 In what type of community is this school located?

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 Rural
2 Town or Small City
3 Suburban
4 Urban

Q12_K

Q12 Grade K: This school includes the following grades: K

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

Q12_1

Q12 Grade 1: This school includes the following grades: 1

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

Q12_2

Q12 Grade 2: This school includes the following grades: 2

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

Q12_3

Q12 Grade 3: This school includes the following grades: 3

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

Q12_4

Q12 Grade 4: This school includes the following grades: 4

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

Q12_5

Q12 Grade 5: This school includes the following grades: 5

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

Q12_6

Q12 Grade 6: This school includes the following grades: 6

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

Q12_7

Q12 Grade 7: This school includes the following grades: 7

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

Q12_8

Q12 Grade 8: This school includes the following grades: 8

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

Q12_9

Q12 Grade 9: This school includes the following grades: 9

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

Q12_10

Q12 Grade 10: This school includes the following grades: 10

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

Q12_11

Q12 Grade 11: This school includes the following grades: 11

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

Q12_12

Q12 Grade 12: This school includes the following grades: 12

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

LITHOP4

Litho Page Number

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

dist

District Name

Format:String (SPSS)

dnum

District Number

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

sch

School Name

Format:String (SPSS)

snum

School Number

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

numst05

04-05 Total number of students in the school

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

ntvam05

04-05 Approximately what percentage of the students attending this school are: American Indian or Alaskan Native?

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

asian05

04-05 Approximately what percentage of the students attending this school are: Asian?

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

black05

04-05 Approximately what percentage of the students attending this school are: Black or African-American?

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

hisp05

04-05 Approximately what percentage of the students attending this school are: Hispanic or Latino

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

ntvhaw05

04-05 Approximately what percentage of the students attending this school are: Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander?

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

white05

04-05 Approximately what percentage of the students attending this school are: White

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

other05

04-05 Approximately what percentage of the students attending this school are: Other

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

ethsum05

04-05 Sum of ethnicity percentages

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

lep05

04-05 What is the estimated percentage of students in this school with limited English proficiency?

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

frl05

04-05 What percentage of the students in this school are eligible for free or reduced-price lunches that are paid for with public funds?

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

elg05

04-05 Principal Eligibility

Format:String (SPSS)

cohort

Project's Cohort

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

prjsubj

Project's Subject

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

qtype

Questionnaire Type as assigned in the cleaning code

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 TQ: K-8 Sci
2 TQ: K-8 Mth
4 TQ: 6-12 Mth
5 PQ: Long
6 TQ: 6-12 Sci
7 PQ: Short

excpt

Exception Case

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

badid

Invalid LSCID

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

hrisamp

From HRI sample

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

science

Project's Targeted Subject: Science

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

math

Project's Targeted Subject: Mathematics

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

bschsubj

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

test1

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

grdk12

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

grd68

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

grdk5

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

grdk8

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

grd612

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

idmiss

LSCID missing

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

dup

Duplicate LSCID

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

valid

Cases with valid LSCIDs and majority of data

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

miss

Total number of questionnaire items that are missing

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

pctmiss

Percent Missing

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

misflag

Greater than 50% of the questionnaire was not filled out

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

grade

Q12 Grade Range

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 K-5 only
2 6-8 only
3 9-12 only
4 Combination of grade ranges (K-12)

bcns1

Principal Composite 1: Attitudes Toward Teaching

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

bcns2

Principal Composite 2: Principal Support

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

bcns3

Principal Composite 3: Effect of Resource Availability

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

bcnm1

Principal Composite 1: Attitudes Toward Teaching

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

bcnm2

Principal Composite 2: Principal Support

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

bcnm3

Principal Composite 3: Effect of Resource Availability

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

bcns1pct

Principal Composite 1: Attitudes Toward Teaching

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

bcns2pct

Principal Composite 2: Principal Support

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

bcns3pct

Principal Composite 3: Effect of Resource Availability

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

bcnm1pct

Principal Composite 1: Attitudes Toward Teaching

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

bcnm2pct

Principal Composite 2: Principal Support

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

bcnm3pct

Principal Composite 3: Effect of Resource Availability

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

bcns1dis

Principal Composite 1: Attitudes Toward Teaching

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 <40%
2 >=40 and <60%
3 >=60 and <70%
4 >=70 and <80%
5 >=80 and <90%
6 >=90%

bcns2dis

Principal Composite 2: Principal Support

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 <40%
2 >=40 and <60%
3 >=60 and <70%
4 >=70 and <80%
5 >=80 and <90%
6 >=90%

bcns3dis

Principal Composite 3: Effect of Resource Availability

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 <40%
2 >=40 and <60%
3 >=60 and <70%
4 >=70 and <80%
5 >=80 and <90%
6 >=90%

bcnm1dis

Principal Composite 1: Attitudes Toward Teaching

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 <40%
2 >=40 and <60%
3 >=60 and <70%
4 >=70 and <80%
5 >=80 and <90%
6 >=90%

bcnm2dis

Principal Composite 2: Principal Support

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 <40%
2 >=40 and <60%
3 >=60 and <70%
4 >=70 and <80%
5 >=80 and <90%
6 >=90%

bcnm3dis

Principal Composite 3: Effect of Resource Availability

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 <40%
2 >=40 and <60%
3 >=60 and <70%
4 >=70 and <80%
5 >=80 and <90%
6 >=90%

flpctmis

misflag=1 (FILTER)

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 Not Selected
1 Selected

flidmis

misflag=0 and idmiss=1 (FILTER)

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 Not Selected
1 Selected

fliddup

misflag and idmiss=0 and dup=1 (FILTER)

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 Not Selected
1 Selected

flidbad

misflag=0 and idmiss=0 and dup=0 and badid=1 (FILTER)

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 Not Selected
1 Selected

flexcpt

Other In-Valid (FILTER)

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 Not Selected
1 Selected

flused

valid=1 AND hrisamp=1 (FILTER)

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 Not Selected
1 Selected