K-12 Teacher Needs Assessment


Please complete the following information:
Please select the grade level for most of your teaching assignment?
     0
     A) Kindergarten
     B) 1st
     C) 2nd
     D) 3rd
     E) 4th
     F) 5th
     G) 6th
     H) 7th
     I) 8th
     J) 9th
     K) 10th
     L) 11th
     M) 12th

DIRECTIONS: For each subject matter area you are responsible for teaching, rate your need for professional development in the shaded row (green) for KNOWLEDGE OF SUBJECT MATTER, and the unshaded row for TEACHING SKILLS. Rate each applicable item 1-4 (1=least needed; 4=most needed.)
Mathematics
Rate your professional development needs to help students…
Least
Needed		 Some What
Needed		 Needed
 Most Needed
 Not Applicable
1. Understand and apply the concepts and procedures of mathematics related to:
   1.1 Number Sense (Knowledge of Subject Matter)
1 2 3 4 na
   1.1 Number Sense (Teaching Skills)
1 2 3 4 na
   1.2 Measurement (Knowledge of Subject Matter)
1 2 3 4 na
   1.2 Measurement (Teaching Skills)
1 2 3 4 na
   1.4 Probability and Statistics (Knowledge of Subject Matter)
1 2 3 4 na
   1.4 Probability and Statistics (Teaching Skills)
1 2 3 4 na
   1.5 Algebraic Sense (Knowledge of Subject Matter)
1 2 3 4 na
   1.5 Algebraic Sense (Teaching Skills)
1 2 3 4 na

3. Use mathematical reasoning (Knowledge of Subject Matter)
1 2 3 4 na
3. Use mathematical reasoning (Teaching Skills)
1 2 3 4 na
4. Communicate knowledge and understanding in both everyday and mathematical language (Knowledge of Subject Matter)
1 2 3 4 na
4. Communicate knowledge and understanding in both everyday and mathematical language (Teaching Skills)
1 2 3 4 na

Rate your professional needs in the following areas:
6. Classroom-based Assessment Practices (Knowledge of Subject Matter)
1 2 3 4 na
6. Classroom-based Assessment Practices (Teaching Skills)
1 2 3 4 na
7. Curriculum Alignment and Articulation to Essential Academic Learning Requirements (Knowledge of Subject Matter)
1 2 3 4 na
7. Curriculum Alignment and Articulation to Essential Academic Learning Requirements (Teaching Skills)
1 2 3 4 na



Reading
Rate your professional development needs to help students… 		Least
Needed		 Some What
Needed		 Needed
 Most Needed
 Not Applicable
1. Understand and use different skills and strategies to read.
   1.1 Use work recognition skills and strategies to read and comprehend text (Knowledge of Subject Matter)
1 2 3 4 na
   1.1 Use work recognition skills and strategies to read and comprehend text (Teaching Skills)
1 2 3 4 na
   1.2 Use word meanings (vocabulary) strategies to comprehend (Knowledge of Subject Matter)
1 2 3 4 na
   1.2 Use word meanings (vocabulary) strategies to comprehend (Teaching Skills)
1 2 3 4 na
   1.3 Build vocabulary through wide reading (Knowledge of Subject Matter)
1 2 3 4 na
   1.3 Build vocabulary through wide reading (Teaching Skills)
1 2 3 4 na
2. Understand the meaning of what is read through:
   2.1 Use of reading comprehension strategies (Knowledge of Subject Matter)
1 2 3 4 na
   2.2 Application of knowledge of text structures (Knowledge of Subject Matter)
1 2 3 4 na
   2.2 Application of knowledge of text structures (Teaching Skills)
1 2 3 4 na
   2.3 Analyze, interpret, synthesize information and ideas in literary and informational text (Knowledge of Subject Matter)
1 2 3 4 na
   2.3 Analyze, interpret, synthesize information and ideas in literary and informational text (Teaching Skills)
1 2 3 4 na
   2.4 Analyze author's use of language, style, purpose and perspective in literary and informational text (Knowledge of Subject Matter)
1 2 3 4 na
   2.4 Analyze author's use of language, style, purpose and perspective in literary and informational text (Teaching Skills)
1 2 3 4 na
3. Read different materials for a variety of purposes. (Knowledge of Subject Matter)
1 2 3 4 na
3. Read different materials for a variety of purposes. (Teaching Skills)
1 2 3 4 na
4. Set goals and evaluate progress to improve reading. (Knowledge of Subject Matter)
1 2 3 4 na
4. Set goals and evaluate progress to improve reading. (Teaching Skills)
1 2 3 4 na

Rate your professional needs in the following areas:
5. Classroom-based Assessment Practices (Knowledge of Subject Matter)
1 2 3 4 na
5. Classroom-based Assessment Practices (Teaching Skills)
1 2 3 4 na
6. Curriculum Alignment and Articulation to Essential Academic Learning Requirements (Knowledge of Subject Matter)
1 2 3 4 na
6. Curriculum Alignment and Articulation to Essential Academic Learning Requirements (Teaching Skills)
1 2 3 4 na
7. Instructional Strategies for Diverse Learners (Knowledge of Subject Matter)
1 2 3 4 na
7. Instructional Strategies for Diverse Learners (Teaching Skills)
1 2 3 4 na


Science
Rate your professional development needs to help students… 		Least
Needed		 Some What
Needed		 Needed
 Most Needed
 Not Applicable
1. Understand and use scientific concepts and principles to understand systems. (Knowledge of Subject Matter)
1 2 3 4 na
1. Understand and use scientific concepts and principles to understand systems. (Teaching Skills)
1 2 3 4 na
2, Know and apply the skills, process, and nature of scientific inquiry. (Knowledge of Subject Matter)
1 2 3 4 na
2, Know and apply the skills, process, and nature of scientific inquiry. (Teaching Skills)
1 2 3 4 na
3. Know and apply the design process to create solutions to human problems in social contexts. (Knowledge of Subject Matter)
1 2 3 4 na
4. Curriculum Alignment and Articulation to Essential Academic Learning Requirements. (Knowledge of Subject Matter)
1 2 3 4 na
4. Curriculum Alignment and Articulation to Essential Academic Learning Requirements. (Teaching Skills)
1 2 3 4 na
5. Classroom-based Assessment Practices (Knowledge of Subject Matter)
1 2 3 4 na
5. Classroom-based Assessment Practices (Teaching Skills)
1 2 3 4 na



Social Studies
Rate your professional development needs to help students… 		Least
Needed		 Some What
Needed		 Needed
 Most Needed
 Not Applicable
1. Essential Academic Learning Requirements (Knowledge of Subject Matter)
1 2 3 4 na
1. Essential Academic Learning Requirements (Teaching Skills)
1 2 3 4 na

3. Classroom-based Assessment Practices (Knowledge of Subject Matter)
1 2 3 4 na
3. Classroom-based Assessment Practices (Teaching Skills)
1 2 3 4 na
4. Instructional Strategies for Diverse Learners (Teaching Skills)
1 2 3 4 na


Arts
Rate your professional development needs to help students… 		Least
Needed		 Some What
Needed		 Needed
 Most Needed
 Not Applicable
1. Essential Academic Learning Requirements (Knowledge of Subject Matter)
1 2 3 4 na
1. Essential Academic Learning Requirements (Teaching Skills)
1 2 3 4 na
2. Curriculum Alignment and Articulation to Essential Academic Learning Requirements (Knowledge of Subject Matter)
1 2 3 4 na
2. Curriculum Alignment and Articulation to Essential Academic Learning Requirements (Teaching Skills)
1 2 3 4 na
3. Classroom-based Assessment Practices (Knowledge of Subject Matter)
1 2 3 4 na
3. Classroom-based Assessment Practices (Teaching Skills)
1 2 3 4 na
4. Instructional Strategies for Diverse Learners (Knowledge of Subject Matter)
1 2 3 4 na
4. Instructional Strategies for Diverse Learners (Teaching Skills)
1 2 3 4 na


Foreign Languages
Rate your professional development needs to help students… 		Least
Needed		 Some What
Needed		 Needed
 Most Needed
 Not Applicable
1. Essential Academic Learning Requirements (Knowledge of Subject Matter)
1 2 3 4 na
1. Essential Academic Learning Requirements (Teaching Skills)
1 2 3 4 na
2. Curriculum Alignment and Articulation to Essential Academic Learning Requirements (Knowledge of Subject Matter)
1 2 3 4 na
2. Curriculum Alignment and Articulation to Essential Academic Learning Requirements (Teaching Skills)
1 2 3 4 na
3. Classroom-based Assessment Practices (Knowledge of Subject Matter)
1 2 3 4 na
3. Classroom-based Assessment Practices (Teaching Skills)
1 2 3 4 na
4. Instructional Strategies for Diverse Learners (Knowledge of Subject Matter)
1 2 3 4 na
4. Instructional Strategies for Diverse Learners (Teaching Skills)
1 2 3 4 na


English (Language Arts other than Reading)
Rate your professional development needs to help students… 		Least
Needed		 Some What
Needed		 Needed
 Most Needed
 Not Applicable
1. Essential Academic Learning Requirements (Knowledge of Subject Matter)
1 2 3 4 na