American Instructional Resources Survey (AIRS), Spring 2019

Survey Description

The RAND American Instructional Resources survey provides data on the instructional materials teachers are using in their classrooms and the factors related to instructional material use.

Topics

Curriculum and instruction
English language arts
Mathematics
Science
Professional development
Special education

Panel(s) Surveyed

American Teacher Panel
American School Leader Panel

Data Availability

Data files
Data visualizations

For more information on the survey, visit https://www.rand.org/education-employment-infrastructure/projects/airs.html

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Feb 27, 2020

American Instructional Resources Survey: 2019 Technical Documentation and Survey Results

This technical report provides information about the sample, survey instrument, and resultant data for the American Instructional Resources Surveys administered to principals and teachers in spring 2019 via RAND's American Educator Panels.

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Jul 19, 2021

Supporting Principals to Lead on the Selection and Use of Instructional Materials in Classrooms

This brief discusses findings from several RAND reports on principals' roles with respect to instructional materials. Recommendations describe how stakeholders can prepare and support principals to lead in selecting and using instructional materials.

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Aug 31, 2020

How Instructional Materials Are Used and Supported in U.S. K–12 Classrooms: Findings from the 2019 American Instructional Resources Survey

New results from the RAND American Instructional Resources Survey, which was fielded to a national sample of public teachers and school leaders in spring 2019, shed light on how teachers use instructional materials in their classroom.

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Teachers' Perceptions of What Makes Instructional Materials Engaging, Appropriately Challenging, and Usable: A Survey and Interview Study

In this report, the authors examine how middle and high school English language arts and mathematics teachers use and perceive their instructional materials in terms of how engaging, challenging, and usable they are.

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Teachers' Use of Intervention Programs: Who Uses Them and How Context Matters

In this Data Note, researchers explore the prevalence of teachers' use of intervention programs, which are designed to help students performing below grade level. Researchers also explore how teachers' use of such programs may vary by school context.

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Digital Instructional Materials: What Are Teachers Using and What Barriers Exist?

This Data Note draws on data from the spring 2019 American Instructional Resources Survey to provide new insights from English language arts, math, and science teachers on their use of digital materials.

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American Instructional Resources Survey (AIRS), Spring 2019

Survey Description

Topics

Panel(s) Surveyed

Data Availability

Related Publications

American Instructional Resources Survey: 2019 Technical Documentation and Survey Results

Supporting Principals to Lead on the Selection and Use of Instructional Materials in Classrooms

How Instructional Materials Are Used and Supported in U.S. K–12 Classrooms: Findings from the 2019 American Instructional Resources Survey

Teachers' Perceptions of What Makes Instructional Materials Engaging, Appropriately Challenging, and Usable: A Survey and Interview Study

Teachers' Use of Intervention Programs: Who Uses Them and How Context Matters

Digital Instructional Materials: What Are Teachers Using and What Barriers Exist?