Dataset Documentation

Data set: LSC Teacher Interview Summary (Final Year)

Variables in file (125):
  1. project
  2. lscid
  3. sample
  4. date
  5. obsubj
  6. method
  7. role
  8. GRADEK
  9. GRADE1
  10. GRADE2
  11. GRADE3
  12. GRADE4
  13. GRADE5
  14. GRADE6
  15. GRADE7
  16. GRADE8
  17. GRADE9
  18. GRADE10
  19. GRADE11
  20. GRADE12
  21. Q2
  22. Q3A
  23. Q4A1
  24. Q4A2
  25. Q4A2A
  26. Q4A2B
  27. Q4A2C
  28. Q4A3
  29. Q4A3A
  30. Q4A3B
  31. Q4A3C
  32. Q4A3D
  33. Q4A4
  34. Q4A5
  35. Q4A6
  36. Q4A7
  37. Q4A8
  38. Q4C
  39. Q5ANA
  40. Q5A1_1
  41. Q5A1_2
  42. Q5A1_3
  43. Q5A1_4
  44. Q5A1_5
  45. Q5A1_6
  46. Q5A1_7
  47. Q5A1_7A
  48. Q5A1_7B
  49. Q5A1_7C
  50. Q5A1_7D
  51. Q5A1_8
  52. Q5A1_9
  53. Q5A1_10
  54. Q5A1_11
  55. Q5A1_12
  56. Q5A3
  57. Q5BC1_1
  58. Q5BC1_2
  59. Q5BC1_3
  60. Q5BC1_4
  61. Q5BC1_5
  62. Q5BC1_6
  63. Q5BC1_7
  64. Q5BC1_7A
  65. Q5BC1_7B
  66. Q5BC1_7C
  67. Q5BC1_7D
  68. Q5BC1_8
  69. Q5BC1_9
  70. Q5BC1_10
  71. Q5BC1_11
  72. Q5BC1_12
  73. Q5BC3
  74. Q6A1
  75. Q6A2
  76. Q6A3
  77. Q6A3A
  78. Q6A3B
  79. Q6A3C
  80. Q6A3D
  81. Q6A4
  82. Q6A5
  83. Q6A6
  84. Q6A7
  85. Q6C
  86. Q7A1
  87. Q7A2
  88. Q7A3
  89. Q7A4
  90. Q7A5
  91. Q7A6
  92. Q7A7
  93. Q7A8
  94. Q7A9
  95. Q7A10
  96. Q7A11
  97. Q7C
  98. Q8A
  99. Q8B
  100. status
  101. SUBDATE
  102. SUBTIME
  103. cohort
  104. tnum
  105. snum06
  106. dnum06
  107. lead06
  108. treat06
  109. subject
  110. rsample
  111. tqcop06
  112. ti06
  113. cop06
  114. tqlong06
  115. tqcs06
  116. tqsupp06
  117. lname
  118. fname
  119. sch06
  120. dist06
  121. elg06
  122. tqpts05
  123. coppts05
  124. Intrvwr
  125. yeartype

project

project: HRI Project Number

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

lscid

lscid: Teacher LSCID

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

sample

sample: Sample set of interviewed teacher

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
2 Original Sample
3 Back-up Sample

date

date: Date of Interview

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

obsubj

obsubj: Subject area discussed

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 Science
2 Mathematics

method

method: Method of interview

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 By phone
2 In person

role

role: Interviewer's role in project

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 Lead Evaluator
2 Other

GRADEK

gradek: Grade(s) Taught - K

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

GRADE1

grade1: Grade(s) Taught - 1

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

GRADE2

grade2: Grade(s) Taught - 2

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

GRADE3

grade3: Grade(s) Taught - 3

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

GRADE4

grade4: Grade(s) Taught - 4

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

GRADE5

grade5: Grade(s) Taught - 5

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

GRADE6

grade6: Grade(s) Taught - 6

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

GRADE7

grade7: Grade(s) Taught - 7

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

GRADE8

grade8: Grade(s) Taught - 8

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

GRADE9

grade9: Grade(s) Taught - 9

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

GRADE10

grade10: Grade(s) Taught - 10

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

GRADE11

grade11: Grade(s) Taught - 11

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

GRADE12

grade12: Grade(s) Taught - 12

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

Q2

q2: To what extent has this teacher participated in LSC PD activities?

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 20-59 hours (4-11 days)
2 60-99 hours (12-19 days)
3 100-129 hours (20-25 days)
4 130 or more hours (26 or more days)

Q3A

q3a: Summary of this teacher's impressions of the LSC PD

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 [1 of 6] Very negative
2 [2 of 6] Somewhat negative
3 [3 of 6] Neutral or mixed
4 [4 of 6] Somewhat positive
5 [5 of 6] Very positive
6 [6 of 6] Don't know

Q4A1

q4a1: Impact--1. Changed views about effective science/mathematics education

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

Q4A2

q4a2: Impact--2. Increased preparedness

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

Q4A2A

q4a2a: Impact--2a. Increased preparedness, specify: content

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

Q4A2B

q4a2b: Impact--2b. Increased preparedness, specify: designated instructional materials

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

Q4A2C

q4a2c: Impact--2c. Increased preparedness, specify: instructional strategies

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

Q4A3

q4a3: Impact--3. Changed classroom practice

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

Q4A3A

q4a3a: Impact--3a. Changed classroom practice, specify: what is taught

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

Q4A3B

q4a3b: Impact--3b. Changed classroom practice, specify: designated instructional materials used

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

Q4A3C

q4a3c: Impact--3c. Changed classroom practice, specify: instructional strategies

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

Q4A3D

q4a3d: Impact--3d. Changed classroom practice, specify: assessment

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

Q4A4

q4a4: Impact--4. Changed student outcomes, e.g., attitudes/achievement

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

Q4A5

q4a5: Impact--5. Reinforced prior views/classroom practice

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

Q4A6

q4a6: Impact--6. Teacher explicitly stated there was no impact

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

Q4A7

q4a7: Impact--7. Teacher named another area of impact of the LSC

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

Q4A8

q4a8: Impact--8. Teacher was unable to explicitly name an example of an impact of the LSC (e.g., 'I don't know of any.')

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

Q4C

q4c: Impact--Characterize

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 Changed views about effective science/mathematics education
2 Increased preparedness
3 Changed classroom practice
4 Changed student outcomes, e.g., attitudes/achievement
5 Reinforced prior views/classroom practice
6 Teacher explicitly stated there was no impact
7 Teacher named another area of impact of the LSC
8 Teacher was unable to explicitly name an example of an impact of the LSC

Q5ANA

q5na: Item not applicable

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

Q5A1_1

q5a-1_1: Supportive Policies/Practices--1. Designated instructional materials/Curriculum frameworks/Standards

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

Q5A1_2

q5a-1_2: Supportive Policies/Practices--2. Equipment and supplies

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

Q5A1_3

q5a-1_3: Supportive Policies/Practices--3. Student grading or testing policies

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

Q5A1_4

q5a-1_4: Supportive Policies/Practices--4. Evaluation of teachers

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

Q5A1_5

q5a-1_5: Supportive Policies/Practices--5. Time to plan, prepare, or work with other teachers outside of time spent in formal LSC PD sessions

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

Q5A1_6

q5a-1_6: Supportive Policies/Practices--6. Other teachers' attitudes toward mathematics/science education

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

Q5A1_7

q5a-1_7: Supportive Policies/Practices--7. Attitudes/expectations of stakeholder(s)

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

Q5A1_7A

q5a-1_7a: Supportive Policies/Practices--7a. Attitudes/expectations of stakeholder(s), specify: principal

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

Q5A1_7B

q5a-1_7b: Supportive Policies/Practices--7b. Attitudes/expectations of stakeholder(s), specify: superintendent

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

Q5A1_7C

q5a-1_7c: Supportive Policies/Practices--7c. Attitudes/expectations of stakeholder(s), specify: school board

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

Q5A1_7D

q5a-1_7d: Supportive Policies/Practices--7d. Attitudes/expectations of stakeholder(s), specify: parents

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

Q5A1_8

q5a-1_8: Supportive Policies/Practices--8. High quality, accessible PD including academic year support

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

Q5A1_9

q5a-1_9: Supportive Policies/Practices--9. Priority given to LSC Reform (e.g. emphasis on allotting time for mathematics/science, and teaching in an LSC-aligned way)

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

Q5A1_10

q5a-1_10: Supportive Policies/Practices--10. Teacher explicitly stated that no school/district policies/practices will help maintain/expand changes needed in his/her teaching

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

Q5A1_11

q5a-1_11: Supportive Policies/Practices--11. Teacher named another area of school/district policies/practices that facilitates reform

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

Q5A1_12

q5a-1_12: Supportive Policies/Practices--12. Teacher was unable to explicitly give an example of a school/district policy/practice that facilitates reform (e.g., 'I don't know of any.')

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

Q5A3

q5a-3: Supportive Policies/Practices--Characterize

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 Designated instructional materials/Curriculum frameworks/Standards
2 Equipment and supplies
3 Student grading or testing policies
4 Evaluation of teachers
5 Time to plan, prepare, or work with other teachers outside of time spent in formal LSC PD sessions
6 Other teachers' attitudes toward mathematics/science education
7 Attitudes/expectations of stakeholder(s)
8 High quality, accessible PD including academic year support
9 Priority given to LSC reforms (e.g., emphasis on allotting time for mathematics/science, and teaching in an LSC-aligned
10 Teacher explicitly stated that no school/district policies/practices will help maintain/expand changes needed in his/her
11 Teacher named another area of school/district policies/practices that facilitates reform
12 Teacher was unable to explicitly give an example of a school/district policy/practice that facilitates reform

Q5BC1_1

q5bc-1_1: Limiting School/District Policies and Practices--1. Designated instructional materials/Curriculum frameworks/Standards

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

Q5BC1_2

q5bc-1_2: Limiting School/District Policies and Practices--2. Equipment and supplies

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

Q5BC1_3

q5bc-1_3: Limiting School/District Policies and Practices--3. Student grading or testing policies

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

Q5BC1_4

q5bc-1_4: Limiting School/District Policies and Practices--4. Evaluation of teachers

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

Q5BC1_5

q5bc-1_5: Limiting School/District Policies and Practices--5. Time to plan, prepare, or work with other teachers outside of time spent in formal LSC PD sessions

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

Q5BC1_6

q5bc-1_6: Limiting School/District Policies and Practices--6. Other teachers' attitudes toward mathematics/science education

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

Q5BC1_7

q5bc-1_7: Limiting School/District Policies and Practices--7. Attitudes/expectations of stakeholder(s)

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

Q5BC1_7A

q5bc-1_7a: Limiting School/District Policies and Practices--7a. Attitudes/expectations of stakeholder(s), specify: principal

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

Q5BC1_7B

q5bc-1_7b: Limiting School/District Policies and Practices--7b. Attitudes/expectations of stakeholder(s), specify: superintendent

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

Q5BC1_7C

q5bc-1_7c: Limiting School/District Policies and Practices--7c. Attitudes/expectations of stakeholder(s), specify: school board

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

Q5BC1_7D

q5bc-1_7d: Limiting School/District Policies and Practices--7d. Attitudes/expectations of stakeholder(s), specify: parents

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

Q5BC1_8

q5bc-1_8: Limiting School/District Policies and Practices--8. Low quality, inaccessible PD/lack of academic year support

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

Q5BC1_9

q5bc-1_9: Limiting School/District Policies and Practices--9. Priority given to other disciplines (e.g. time allotted for mathematics/science)

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

Q5BC1_10

q5bc-1_10: Limiting School/District Policies and Practices--10. Teacher explicitly stated all school/district policies/practices are supportive of reform

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

Q5BC1_11

q5bc-1_11: Limiting School/District Policies and Practices--11. Teacher named another area of school/district policies/practices that limits reform

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

Q5BC1_12

q5bc-1_12: Limiting School/District Policies and Practices--12. Teacher was unable to explicitly give an example of a school/district policy/practice that limits reform (e.g., 'I don't know of any.')

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

Q5BC3

q5a-3: Limiting Policies/Practices--Characterize

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 Designated instructional materials/Curriculum frameworks/Standards
2 Equipment and supplies
3 Student grading or testing policies
4 Evaluation of teachers
5 Time to plan, prepare, or work with other teachers outside of time spent in formal LSC PD sessions
6 Other teachers' attitudes toward mathematics/science education
7 Attitudes/expectations of stakeholder(s)
8 Low quality, inaccessible PD/lack of academic year support
9 Priority given to other disciplines (e.g., time allotted for mathematics/science)
10 Teacher explicitly stated all school/district policies/practices are supportive of reform
11 Teacher named another area of school/district policies/practices that limits reform
12 Teacher was unable to explicitly give an example of a school/district policy/practice that limits reform

Q6A1

q6a1 Most Helpful Aspects--1. High quality PD

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

Q6A2

q6a2 Most Helpful Aspects--2. Collaborating/networking with other teachers

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

Q6A3

q6a3 Most Helpful Aspects--3. Opportunity to deepen his/her knowledge

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

Q6A3A

q6a3a Most Helpful Aspects--3a. Opportunity to deepen his/her knowledge, specify: content

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

Q6A3B

q6a3b Most Helpful Aspects--3b. Opportunity to deepen his/her knowledge, specify: pedagogy

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

Q6A3C

q6a3c Most Helpful Aspects--3c. Opportunity to deepen his/her knowledge, specify: how students think/learn

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

Q6A3D

q6a3d1 Most Helpful Aspects--3d. Opportunity to deepen his/her knowledge, specify: how to use the designated instructional materials

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

Q6A4

q6a4 Most Helpful Aspects--4. Getting materials needed for instruction/high-quality instructional materials

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

Q6A5

q6a5 Most Helpful Aspects--5. Teacher explicitly stated nothing was helpful

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

Q6A6

q6a6 Most Helpful Aspects--6. Teacher named another helpful characteristic of the LSC

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

Q6A7

q6a7 Most Helpful Aspects--7. Teacher was unable to explicitly name a specific helpful characteristic of the LSC (e.g., 'I don't know of any.')

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

Q6C

q6c Most Helpful Aspects--Characterize

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 High quality PD
2 Collaborating/networking with other teachers
3 Opportunity to deepen his/her knowledge
4 Getting materials needed for instruction/high-quality instructional materials
5 Teacher explicitly stated nothing was helpful
6 Teacher named another helpful characteristic of the LSC
7 Teacher was unable to explicitly name a specific helpful characteristic of the LSC

Q7A1

q7a1: Additional Help--1. More time to teach science/mathematics

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

Q7A2

q7a2: Additional Help--2. More/more readily available materials/supplies

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

Q7A3

q7a3: Additional Help--3. More time for planning/networking with other teachers

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

Q7A4

q7a4: Additional Help--4. More PD-science/mathematics content

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

Q7A5

q7a5: Additional Help--5. More PD-pedagogy/designated instructional materials

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

Q7A6

q7a6: Additional Help--6. Help with assessment

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

Q7A7

q7a7: Additional Help--7. More PD follow-up during the academic year

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

Q7A8

q7a8: Additional Help--8. More administrative support

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

Q7A9

q7a9: Additional Help--9. Teacher explicitly stated no additional support needed

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

Q7A10

q7a10: Additional Help--10. Teacher named another area of support needed

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

Q7A11

q7a11: Additional Help--11. Teacher was unable to explicitly name an area of support needed (e.g., 'I don't know of any.')

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 No
1 Yes

Q7C

q7c: Additional Help--Characterize

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 More time to teach science/mathematics
2 More/more readily available materials/supplies
3 More time for planning/networking with other teachers
4 More PD - science/mathematics content
5 More PD - pedagogy/designated instructional materials
6 Help with assessment
7 More PD follow-up during the academic year
8 More administrative support
9 Teacher explicitly stated no additional support needed
10 Teacher named another area of support needed
11 Teacher was unable to explicitly name an area of support needed

Q8A

q8a: Is this teacher designated as a teacher leader for the LSC?

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 No
2 Yes

Q8B

q8b: Summarize how well prepared this teacher feels to serve as a teacher leader in the LSC.

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
1 [1 of 5] Not at all
2 [2 of 5]
3 [3 of 5] Somewhat
4 [4 of 5]
5 [5 of 5] To a great extent

status

Status: Completion status

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Value Label
0 Incomplete
1 Complete

SUBDATE

SubDate: Web submission date

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

SUBTIME

SubTime: Web submission time

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

cohort

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

tnum

Teacher Number (stable)

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

snum06

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

dnum06

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

lead06

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

treat06

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

subject

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

rsample

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

tqcop06

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

ti06

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

cop06

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

tqlong06

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

tqcs06

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

tqsupp06

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

lname

Format:String (SPSS)

fname

Format:String (SPSS)

sch06

Format:String (SPSS)

dist06

Format:String (SPSS)

elg06

Format:String (SPSS)

tqpts05

2005: Total TQ Data Points Through Current Year

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

coppts05

2005: Total COP Data Points Through Current Year

Format:Numeric (SPSS)

Intrvwr

intrvwr: Interviewer

Format:String (SPSS)

yeartype

Format:String (SPSS)