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2020-21 Employer Survey Results for Teachers

Feedback from employers on the effectiveness of teachers they’ve hired, using a survey developed by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (based on 45 responses).

  1. Based on your experiences with this teacher, what best describes the extent to which he/she was ready to meet the needs of students in your school?
    1. ​​​​​Fully Ready – 30%
    2. Mostly Ready –65%
    3. Moderately Ready – 3%
    4. Not Ready –3%
      1. Please rate the extent to which this teacher is prepared in the following areas:

        DescriptionVery WellWellSomewhat WellNot Well
        Adjusts practice based on data22%62%14%3%
        Enforces high expectations for all students27%54%16%3%
        Implements well-structured lessons35%62%0%3%
        Maintains learning environment where students take risks32%59%5%3%
        Meets diverse needs of learners32%54%11%3%
        Uses self-reflection to improve practice46%41%14%0%