Welcome to the Views of Instruction, State Standards, Teaching, and Assessment (VISTA) Survey Project page.
VISTA is an annual survey sponsored by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Educators were asked to share their views on the implementation of five statewide initiatives:
The surveys that were administered in 2020 can be viewed by clicking the links in the table below.
Content:4 statewide initiatives (educator effectiveness (preparing, hiring and retaining educators); state curriculum frameworks; social and emotional learning, health, and safety; and DESE supports.
Time:15 – 20 minutes
Sample:All Superintendents in the state
VISTA-D (2020)
Sample:All Principals in the state
VISTA-P (2020)
DESE VISTA Survey Project, 2018-2019
DESE VISTA Survey Project, 2017-2018
DESE VISTA Survey Project, 2016-2017
DESE VISTA Survey Project, 2015-2016
Last Updated: March 4, 2020
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