THE EFFECTS OF TEACHER PERCEPTIONS ON ADOPTING A NEW ROLE

APPENDIX A

Questionnaire One - Teacher Administrators, 2005

Number of years teaching experience:
Class level taught in 2005:
       
1. Why did you decide to apply to become a Teacher Administrator in 2005? [Tick all that are appropriate to you].
  Interested in the subjects being assessed.
  Mathematics Social Studies Information Skills  
     
  Interested in seeing other students working at this year level.  
  Saw this as professional development in assessment.  
  Wanted time out of the classroom to:  
  Revitalize yourself.  
  Consider your career.  
  Any other reason  
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
2. What skills do you feel are important for the role of Teacher Administrator? [Rank in order those which are relevant. Do not include any which are not relevant.]
  Being organised  
  Being a good listener to children  
  Being able to develop a rapport with children  
  Being able to work with a variety of technologies  
  Being able to work efficiently and meet deadlines  
  Being able to focus on and praise student's effort and not performance  
  Being able to work effectively with a partner  
  Being able to follow instructions accurately  
  Other [please specify]  
 
 
 
 
     
3. Why do you feel the skills you have identified are important?  
 
 
 
 
     
4. Have you any previous experience/professional development/qualifications that would be relevant to working as a Teacher Administrator?
  Yes No If yes, please specify
 
 
 
 
     
5. Please identify the skills you feel you bring to the Teacher Administrator role.  
 
 
 
 
   
6. Please identify the skills you feel you need to develop to work effectively in the Teacher Administrator role
 
 
 
 
   
7. Are the skills that are useful for being a Teacher Administrator also useful to you as a classroom teacher?
Yes No
  Why?
 
 
 
   
8. What skills and information do you require from NEMP during your training?
 
 
 
 
   
9. Before your training week with NEMP, how would you rate yourself on the following? [Please circle the appropriate number]
  At present my knowledge, understanding and experience of assessment practices are:
Excellent       Poor
5 4 3 2 1
     
  At present my understanding of the nature and purpose of NEMP is:
Excellent       Poor
5 4 3 2 1
     
  At present my understanding of the role of the Teacher Administrator is:
Excellent       Poor
5 4 3 2 1
     
     

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