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Educational Audit for the Greece Central Schools
Comparative Analysis of the Climate Survey Results
and the Focus Group Responses
Analysis of Most Frequently Cited Issues of Concern Reported in the Focus Groups
compared to Climate Survey Items:
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Quality of Working Relationships (e.g., Trust and Respect, Communication,
Need for Unity of Purpose)
o Item #47 – “Staff in our school are appropriately focused on student
learning.” 4.14 (sd = 0.77)
o Item #55 – “Our staff share and discuss student work among themselves.”
4.03 (sd = 0.85)
o Item #39 – “Our leaders maintain high expectations for student learning.”
3.81 (sd = 0.93)
o Item #56 – “Our staff feel pride in our school and its students.” 3.81 (sd
= 1.12)
o Item #51- “The principal and staff share a common vision and goals that
focus on student learning.” 3.67 (sd = 1.10)
o Item #52 – “Opportunities for collegiality and collaboration in our school
foster improvement in teaching.” 3.61 (sd = 1.1.5)
o Item #54 – “Our principal creates a sense of community in our school.”
3.53 (sd = 1.2.5)
o Item #53 – “Our staff improve their performance by coming together
regularly to discuss student assessment.” 3.40 (sd = 1.1.0)
o Item #41 – “Planning for improvement is based on a common vision that
is focused on student learning.” 3.26 (sd = 1.17)
o Item #49 - “Staff ideas are listened to in our school.” 3.11 (sd = 1.24)
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PPR Process
o Item #28- “Our principal supports staff who engage in practices that
support the improvement of student learning.” 4.09 (sd = 1.01)
o Item #11 – “Our principal encourages staff to try new instructional
strategies.” 3.93 (sd = 1.01)
o Item #26 – “An ongoing dialogue between staff and supervisors increases
the effectiveness of staff performance.” 3.35 (sd = 1.30)
o Item #25 – “Staff receive frequent encouragement for using best
practices.” -2.98 (sd = 1.31)
o Item #24 – “Staff receive constructive guidance during observations /
evaluations.” 2.96 (sd = 1.35)
o Item #23 – “Staff observation / evaluation is used to improve staff
performance.” 2.83 (sd = 1.35)
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Shared Decision Making
o Item #46 - “Staff in our school take steps to solve problems, not just talk
about them.” 3.36 (sd = 1.18)
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o Item #41 – “Planning for improvement is based on a common vision that
focused on student learning.” 3.26 (sd = 1.17)
o Item #40 – “Our principal is committed to shared decision making.” 3.21
(sd = 1.29)
o Item #42 – “Information is readily available to help our school staff make
informed decisions.” 2.94 (sd = 1.13)
o Item #50 – “Our school provides opportunities for staff to recommend and
make judgments about priorities for resources.” 2.91 (sd = 1.19)
o Item #44 – “Staff in our school come together to participate in a decision
making process.” 2.66 (sd = 1.26)
o Item #48 – “At our school, staff have an opportunity to participate in most
of the significant school level policy decisions.” 2.47 (sd = 1.22)
o Item #37 – “Through the Strategic Framework Process, stakeholders in the
community collaborate with school staff in making decisions regarding
student learning.” 2.35 (sd = 1.09)
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Special Education
o Item #4 “Our special education program contributes to improved student
learning.” 3.37 (sd = 1.25)
o Item #11 – “Staff are adequately prepared to deliver special services to
exceptional students.” 3.06 (sd = 1.20)
o Item #10 – “Exceptional students receive the special services and
resources they need.” 2.87 (sd = 1.25)
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Professional Development
o Item #18 “Staff in our school are continually learning and seeking new
ideas.” 4.22 (sd = .76)
o Item #12 “Our school provides professional development opportunities
that promote the use of best practices.” 4.01 (sd = .89)
o Item #14 “Our professional development efforts are focused on improving
student learning.” 3.98 (sd = .89)
o Item #13 “Professional development experiences this year have been
closely connected to our school’s reform vision.” 3.84 (sd = .91)
o Item #17 “Professional development is focused on our school’s
expectations for student learning.” 3.82 (sd = 0.89)
o Item #19 “Professional development experiences this year have been
focused and sustained, rather than short-term and unrelated.” 3.57 (sd =
1.05)
o Item #16 “Professional development focuses on a common vision, goals
and strategies.” 3.55 (sd = 1.03)
o Item #15 – “Professional development experiences this year include
adequate time to evaluate new ideas.” 2.82 (sd= 1.14)
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Changing Need of Students and the Community
Note: No items on the Climate Survey addressed these issues directly.
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