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GHA_2018_STARSIE-BL_V01_M
Strengthening Teachers Accountability to Reach All Students, 2018
Baseline Surveys
Ghana
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2018
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GHA_2018_STARSIE-BL_v01_M
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Anne Fitzpatrick, Adrienne Lucas, Sabrin Beg
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child_merge_clean_no_pii_data
circuit_sup_clean_no_pii_data
head_teacher_clean_no_pii_data
school_obs_clean_no_pii_data
student_survey_clean_no_pii
teacher_clean_no_pii_data
Data file: head_teacher_clean_no_pii_data
Head Teacher data - corresponds to the STARS Head Teacher Questionnaire - May 2018
Cases:
209
Variables:
233
Variables
duration
Length of Survey
date
Date of Survey
enum_id
Enter your enumerator ID
school_id
A04 School ID
school_id_conf
A05 Confirm School ID
sch_rand_status
Random assignment of the school
fur_quetions
B01 Do you have any further questions?
insti_consent
B02 Do you agree to have us conduct surveys with you, teachers and children?
gender
C04 Gender of head teacher
age
C05 How old are you?
edu_level
C06 What is the highest level of education that you have completed?
edu_level_ospec
C06.1 Please specify if other
years_head
C07.1 How many years have you been a head teacher?
year_in_oth_sch
Year started being a HT
confirm_head
C07.2 Kindly confirm if head teacher started heading schools in indicated year.
years_current
C08.1 How many years have you been a head teacher at this school?
year_in_crnt_sch
Year started being a HT in this school
confirm_current
C08.2 Confirm if head teacher started heading this school in indicated year.
tea_yr
Years
absent_5_days
C10 In the last 5 school days, how many days were you absent from work?
selfassess
C11 How do you assess yourself as a head teacher?
freqofficial
C12 Number of officially excused absences during terms 1 and 2.
freqpersonal
C13 Number of absences for personal reason during terms 1 and 2.
freqwish
C14 Number of absences because not wish to work during terms 1 and 2.
grades_in_sch
D01 What grades are included in your school?
grade_1_sch
D01 What grades are included in your school? Are grades KG1 and KG2 included in
grade_2_sch
D01 What grades are included in your school? Are grades P1, P2 and P3 included i
grade_3_sch
D01 What grades are included in your school? Are grades P4, P5 and P6 included i
grade_4_sch
D01 What grades are included in your school? Are grades JHS1, JHS2 and JHS3 incl
grade_5_sch
D01 What grades are included in your school? Are grades SHS1, SHS2 and SHS3 incl
attend_rec
D02 Does this school keep a record of teacher attendance?
tot_no_teach
D03 How many teachers in total work here?
no_p4_teach
Number of P4 teacher.
no_days_p4_abs_1
D06.1 In the last 5 school days, how many days was P4 teacher 1 absent?
avail_now_1
D07.1 Is P4 teacher 1 here today?
no_days_p4_abs_2
D06.2 In the last 5 school days, how many days was P4 teacher 2 absent?
avail_now_2
D07.2 Is P4 teacher 2 here today?
no_days_p4_abs_3
D06.3 In the last 5 school days, how many days was P4 teacher 3 absent?
avail_now_3
D07.3 Is P4 teacher 3 here today?
no_days_p4_abs_4
D06.4 In the last 5 school days, how many days was P4 teacher 4 absent?
avail_now_4
D07.4 Is P4 teacher 4 here today?
no_p5_teach
Number of P5 teacher.
no_days_p5_abs_1
D10.1 In the last 5 school days, how many days was P5 teacher 1 absent?
avail_now2_1
D11.1 Is P5 teacher 1 here today?
no_days_p5_abs_2
D10.2 In the last 5 school days, how many days was P5 teacher 2 absent?
avail_now2_2
D11.2 Is P5 teacher 2 here today?
no_days_p5_abs_3
D10.3 In the last 5 school days, how many days was P5 teacher 3 absent?
avail_now2_3
D11.3 Is P5 teacher 3 here today?
no_days_p5_abs_4
D10.4 In the last 5 school days, how many days was P5 teacher 4 absent?
avail_now2_4
D11.4 Is P5 teacher 4 here today?
no_p6_teach
Number of P6 teacher.
no_days_p6_abs_1
D14.1 In the last 5 school days, how many days was P6 teacher 1 absent?
avail_now3_1
D15.1 Is P6 teacher 1 here today?
no_days_p6_abs_2
D14.2 In the last 5 school days, how many days was P6 teacher 2 absent?
avail_now3_2
D15.2 Is P6 teacher 2 here today?
no_days_p6_abs_3
D14.3 In the last 5 school days, how many days was P6 teacher 3 absent?
avail_now3_3
D15.3 Is P6 teacher 3 here today?
boys_total_no
D16 What is the total number of boys enrolled in this school?
girls_total_no
D17 What is the total number of girls enrolled in this school?
p4_streams
D18 How many P4 streams does this school have?
p4_str_alloc
D19 How are pupils allocated to streams?
p4_str_alloc_ospec
D19.1 Please specify if other
p4_boys_total
D20.1 P4 Boys
p4_girls_total
D20.2 P4 Girls
p5_streams
D21 How many P5 streams does this school have?
p5_str_alloc
D22 How are pupils allocated to streams?
p5_str_alloc_ospec
D22.1 Please specify if other
p5_boys_total
D23.1 P5 Boys
p5_girls_total
D23.2 P5 Girls
sch_curricu
E01 Does the school follow a written curriculum for the P4-P6 classes?
where_curri
E02 Where did the school obtain the curriculum?
curri_ges
E02 Where did the school obtain the curriculum? Is the curriculum from GES?
curri_purch
E02 Where did the school obtain the curriculum? Did you purchased the curriculum
curri_borrow
E02 Where did the school obtain the curriculum? Did you borrowed the curriculum
curri_gift
E02 Where did the school obtain the curriculum? Is the curriculum a gift/a donat
curri_sada
E02 Where did the school obtain the curriculum? Is the curriculum from milleniu
curri_other
E02 Where did the school obtain the curriculum? Curriculum from another source?
where_curri_ospec
E02.1 Please specify if other
tea_less_plan
E03 How often do P4 to P6 teachers in school use lesson plans?
start_time_hh
Hour (24-hour Format)
start_time_min
Minute
end_time_hh
Hour (24-hour Format)
end_time_min
Minute
hh_spent_sch
E06 In a normal school day, how many hours do you spend at school?
hh_spent_off
E07 In a normal school day, how many hours do you spend in your office?
in_serv_ngo
E08 During terms 1 and 2, how many times did teachers attend trainings?
perf_reward
E09 Do teachers receive any rewards for good performance?
reward
E10 What kind of rewards are given good performance?
reward_other
E10 What kind of rewards are given for good performance? Other types of reward?
reward_trans
E10 What kind of rewards are given for good performance? Transfer?
reward_prom
E10 What kind of rewards are given for good performance? Promotion?
reward_pay
E10 What kind of rewards are given for good performance? Additional payment?
reward_recog
E10 What kind of rewards are given for good performance? Social recognition/publ
reward_priv
E10 What kind of rewards are given for good performance? Private announcement?
reward_ospec
E10.1 Please specify if other
meeting2
E11 During terms 1 and 2, how many times did you have a staff meeting?
problem1
E12A Most significant: Two most significant problems P4-P6 teachers face?
problem2
E12B Second most significant: Two most significant problems P4-P6 teachers face?
problem1_ospec
E12A.1 Please specify if other for Most significant
problem2_ospec
E12B.1 Please specify if other for Second Most significant
who_appro
E13 Who do P4-P6 teachers approach for these problems?
appro_ht
E13 Who do P4-P6 teachers approach for these problems? Head teacher?
appro_ass_ht
E13 Who do P4-P6 teachers approach for these problems? Assistant head teacher?
appro_cs
E13 Who do P4-P6 teachers approach for these problems? Circuit supervisor?
appro_ot
E13 Who do P4-P6 teachers approach for these problems? Other teachers?
appro_ps
E13 Who do P4-P6 teachers approach for these problems? Parents of students?
appro_comm
E13 Who do P4-P6 teachers approach for these problems? Community and opinion lea
appro_smc
E13 Who do P4-P6 teachers approach for these problems? PTA or School Management
appro_off
E13 Who do P4-P6 teachers approach for these problems? Higher GES officials?
appro_other
E13 Who do P4-P6 teachers approach for these problems? Other?
who_appro_ospec
E13.1 Please specify if other
late_teach
E14 What percentage of teachers arrive after the official start?
typical_rea
E15 Do teachers typically provide you a reason for their absence?
advan_notice
E16 How much advance notice do teachers provide you when they are absent?
strategies1
E17A Most common: Two most common strategies when a teacher is absent.
strategies2
E17B Second most common: Two most common strategies when a teacher is absent.
strategies1_ospec
E17A.1 Please specify if other for Most common
strategies2_ospec
E17B.1 Please specify if other for Second Most common
moni_perf_1
E18A First Way: Two main ways in which you monitor teachers’ performance?
moni_perf_2
E18B Second Way: Two main ways in which you monitor teachers’ performance?
moni_p_1_ospec
E18A.1 Please specify if other for First Way
moni_p_2_ospec
E18B.1 Please specify if other for Second Way
p4_tea_assess_count
Number of P4 teachers
p4_tea_assess_ind_r_1
index of P4 teacher 1
p4_tea_ass_r_1
E19 How would you assess the effeectiveness of P4 teacher 1
p4_tea_assess_ind_r_2
index of P4 teacher 2
p4_tea_ass_r_2
E19 How would you assess the effeectiveness of P4 teacher 2
p4_tea_assess_ind_r_3
index of P4 teacher 3
p4_tea_ass_r_3
E19 How would you assess the effeectiveness of P4 teacher 3
p4_tea_assess_ind_r_4
index of P4 teacher 4
p4_tea_ass_r_4
E19 How would you assess the effeectiveness of P4 teacher 4
p5_tea_assess_count
Number of P5 teachers
p5_tea_assess_ind_r_1
index of P5 teacher 1
p5_tea_ass_r_1
E19 How would you assess the effeectiveness of P5 teacher 1
p5_tea_assess_ind_r_2
index of P5 teacher 2
p5_tea_ass_r_2
E19 How would you assess the effeectiveness of P5 teacher 2
p5_tea_assess_ind_r_3
index of P5 teacher 3
p5_tea_ass_r_3
E19 How would you assess the effeectiveness of P5 teacher 3
p5_tea_assess_ind_r_4
index of P5 teacher 4
p5_tea_ass_r_4
E19 How would you assess the effeectiveness of P5 teacher 4
p6_tea_assess_count
Number of P6 teachers
p6_tea_assess_ind_r_1
index of P6 teacher 1
p6_tea_ass_r_1
E19 How would you assess the effeectiveness of P6 teacher 1
p6_tea_assess_ind_r_2
index of P6 teacher 2
p6_tea_ass_r_2
E19 How would you assess the effeectiveness of P6 teacher 2
p6_tea_assess_ind_r_3
index of P6 teacher 3
p6_tea_ass_r_3
E19 How would you assess the effeectiveness of P6 teacher 3
circuit_supervisor_id
ID of circuit supervisor
cs_office
E24 Does the circuit supervisor use your school as an office?
cs_visit
E25 How many times did the CS visit the school during the 2017/2018 year?
know_cs_visit
Do you know the date of the last CS visit?
starts_time_hh
Hours -888 if don’t know or -111 Not applicable.
starts_time_min
Minutes -888 if don’t know or -111 Not applicable.
cs_class_obs
E28 During how many visits did CS do classroom observation in 2017/2018?
cs_meeting
E29 How many times did you meet with your CS during terms 1 and 2 of this year?
learn_more
E30 The pupils would learn more if the teachers were not absent as often.
learn_more_pup
E31 The pupils would learn more if they were not absent as often.
ht_mentor
E32 I am a valuable mentor for teachers in my school.
feedback
E33 I provide constructive feedback to teachers in my school.
cs_mentor
E34 My CS is a valuable mentor.
cs_solv_prob
E35 My CS works with me to solve the problems I face at this school.
cs_work
E36 CS performs valuable work, essential for keeping the school working well.
ht_obs
F01 How often do you observe teaching?
ht_obs_ospec
F01.1 Please specify if other
suggestions
F02 How often do you give teachers suggestions to improve their teaching?
suggestions_ospec
F02.1 Please specify if other
perf_result
F03 Frenquency of initiative to discuss with teachers facing problems?
perf_result_ospec
F03.1 Please specify if other
couching
F04 Pupils’ scores are used to inform pupils’ promotion and to improve teaching.
imp_tea_skills
F05 Important part of my job is ensuring teaching skills always improving.
tea_account
F06 Part of my job is that teachers are held accountable for school’s goals.
ade_time_instr
F08 Teachers spend an adequate amount of time on classroom instruction.
respect
F09 Teachers in my school and my circuit supervisor respect me.
g01_rand
Randomly generated number to assign G01
g01_rand_sel
G01 Surname Gender
ff_true
G01 How many of the following statements are true for you this term?
ff_true_2
G02 How many of the following statements are true for you for this term?
g03_rand
Randomly generated number to assign G03
g03_rand_sel
G03 Surname gender.
effec_situ_1a
G03 Teacher Peter has been absent at least once a week. Pupils like him a lot.
effec_situ_1b
G03 Teacher Mary has been absent at least once a week. Pupils like her a lot.
g04_rand
Randomly generated number to assign G04
g04_rand_sel
G04 Surname gender.
effec_situ_2a
G04 HT Jonathan observes teachers and fllows up with only if something wrong.
effec_situ_2b
G04 HT Bridget observes teachers and follows up with only if something wrong.
g05_rand
Randomly generated number to assign G05
g05_rand_sel
G05 Surname gender.
effec_situ_3a
G05 HT Henry is absent once per week. All of the teachers like the HT.
effec_situ_3b
G05 HT Becky is absent once per week. All of the teachers like the HT.
g06_rand
Randomly generated number to assign G06
g06_rand_sel
G06 Surname gender.
effec_situ_4a
G06 CS Joseph keeps to himself in school visits, not observe lessons or meet HT.
effec_situ_4b
G06 CS Joyce keeps to herself in school visits, not observe lessons or meet HT.
g07_rand
Randomly generated number to assign G07
g07_rand_sel
G07 Surname gender.
effec_situ_5a
G07 CS Cornelius visits sch 3 times a term, completes forms but rarely feedback.
effec_situ_5b
G07 CS Cynthia visits sch 3 times a term, completes forms but rarely feedback.
g08_rand
Randomly generated number to assign G08
g08_rand_sel
G08 Surname gender.
accept_situ_1a
G08 Pupil Samuel attends school every day but does not follow the class rules.
accept_situ_1b
G08 Pupil Sarah attends school every day but does not follow the class rules.
g09_rand
Randomly generated number to assign G09
g09_rand_sel
G09 Surname gender.
accept_situ_2a
G09 Pupil John misses school 1 day per week but follows the class rules.
accept_situ_2b
G09 Pupil Jessica misses school 1 day per week but follows the class rules.
g10_rand
Randomly generated number to assign G10
g10_rand_sel
G010 Surname gender.
accept_situ_3a
G10 Teacher David is at school every day but spends half of the day teaching.
accept_situ_3b
G10 Teacher Deborah is at school every day but spends half of the day teaching.
g11_rand
Randomly generated number to assign G11
g11_rand_sel
G011 Surname gender.
accept_situ_4a
G11 Frank has been a teacher for 20y and goes to school when he feels like it.
accept_situ_4b
G11 Felicia has been a teacher for 20y and goes to school when he feels like it.
g12_rand
Randomly generated number to assign G12
g12_rand_sel
G012 Surname gender.
accept_situ_5a
G12 Teacher Harry is absent frequently because pupils do not listen to.
accept_situ_5b
G12 Teacher Harriet is absent frequently because pupils do not listen to.
g13_rand
Randomly generated number to assign G13
g13_rand_sel
G013 Surname gender.
accept_situ_6a
G13 Teacher Michael comes to school few days a week but can explain concepts.
accept_situ_6b
G13 Teacher Mary comes to school few days a week but can explain concepts.
stress_mgt_1
H01 I feel mentally exhausted from my work.
stress_mgt_2
H02 I feel fatigued when I get up in the morning.
stress_mgt_3
H03 I feel I am positively influencing other people’s lives.
stress_mgt_4
H04 I feel very energetic about my job.
stress_mgt_5
H05 I am satisfied with my job at this school.
outcome
M01 What is the outcome of this questionnaire (circle one)
outcome_ospec
M01.1 Please specify if other
refused
M02 Do not ask respondent Include any other relevant information here regarding
starttime
Survey start time
endtime
Survey end time
date_visit
E26 What was the date of the last time the CS visited your school?
circuit_id
ID of school circuit
Total: 233
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