SEC 201 - Taking the Survey - Oregon Department of Education

Surveys of Enacted Curriculum (SEC) in Oregon

Home > Teaching and Learning > Standards > Alignment Tools > SEC > SEC 201 - Taking the Survey

SEC 201 - Taking the Survey

SEC 201 encompasses the efforts that are undertaken once a school or district commits to taking the survey. The school/district administrator is the primary provider of guidance and direction to teachers during this step, and works in collaboration with the ESD to plan for teachers taking the survey and reflecting with the entire staff on the results.

SEC 201 is where “the rubber meets the road” and with Administrative Support, the work of the survey begins.

Preparation for Leaders

Taking the Survey
This video is intended to guide the facilitator/leader in the steps necessary to ensure that the instructional staff understands and is comfortable with the survey process. Leadership helps teachers reach an appropriate level of understanding for successful survey completion. See the facilitator guide for details.
Four Quadrant Notes 06/01/2007 (41.50 KB)
This note taking sheet is designed to allow teachers to actively participate while watching the "Taking the Survey" video.

Cognitive Demand

Understanding Cognitive Demand 04/10/2008 (1.24 MB)
This PowerPoint presentation is designed to be used by the survey facilitator with teachers. The presentation provides an overview of cognitive demand, including where it appears in the survey and why it is important to understand prior to taking the survey. The documents listed below are the materials that are used as part of the presentation. Note: Select the "Notes" option when printing if you wish to view notes to the presenter. Slides for all content areas are provided, so the presenter will need to remove slides depending on which area(s)of the survey are being taken by their audience.
- Cognitive Demand Category Cards 04/09/2008 (123.50 KB)
  Note: This is a Publisher document.
- ELA Cognitive Demand Poster 04/04/2008 (26.50 KB)
- Math Cognitive Demand Poster 04/04/2008 (23.50 KB)
- Science Cognitive Demand Poster 04/04/2008 (24.50 KB)
- Social Studies Cognitive Demand Poster 04/08/2008 (24 KB)
Cognitive Demand Revisited 04/03/2007 (47 KB)
This follow-up activity to "Understanding Cognitive Demand" asks teachers to examine one of their own lessons and evaluate it in terms of the level of cognitive demand it asks of students.

Taking the Survey

Setting Up to Take the Survey 04/03/2008 (56.50 KB)
This "how-to" guide outlines the steps necessary to get a school and/or district registered to take surveys.
Tips and Hints for Taking the SEC (Administrators) 02/05/2007 (46.50 KB)
This document is based on the experiences of individuals who have administered the survey and is designed to provide the information they “wished they had known” when they began the process.
Tips and Hints for Taking the SEC (Teachers) 05/10/2007 (45.50 KB)
This document is based on the experiences of teachers who have taken the survey and is designed to provide the information they “wished they had known” when they began the process.
Taking the SEC Online 04/10/2008 (1.98 MB)
This PowerPoint presentation is designed to be used by the survey facilitator with teachers. It is a step-by-step guide that is intended to assure that teachers understand the mechanics of signing on and completing the survey online. Note: Select the "Notes" option when printing if you wish to view notes to the presenter.
- Online Step-by-Step Guide 04/08/2008 (88 KB)
  This document accompanies the above presentation and can be used as a reference by teachers when they begin to take the survey.
SEC Online
Paper versions of the surveys as well as online tutorials and other materials are available on SEC Online.

Initial Demonstration of SEC Data

How to Create and View SEC Charts and Graphs 03/19/2007 (2.23 MB)
This PowerPoint is designed to be used with teachers shortly after they have taken the survey, or as a refresher at the beginning of the next school year. It outlines the process for signing in to the SEC online and for pulling up various chart types. Note: Select the "Notes" option when printing of you wish to view notes to the presenter.
- Initial Demonstration of SEC Reports 04/05/2007 (484 KB)
  This document walks the building administrator through the steps necessary to model generating reports shortly after the staff completes the survey. Questions that promote deeper analysis are included to move the demonstration to purposeful use of the data for increased student learning.
- Accessing Teacher Reports 04/03/2008 (56 KB)
  This document can be used as a two-sided handout to accompany the "Initial Demonstration of SEC Reports". Teachers can use this information at a later time to access their own individual reports.

SEC 201 Revisited

Taking the SEC a Second Time 05/17/2007 (44 KB)
It is suggested that a school or district that has used Surveys of Enacted Curriculum to improve alignment and/or instruction for increased success for all students take the survey again in two or three years. This document provides guidance for that process.