Attitudes about Merit Pay (AMP)

A merit pay program will attract better qualified people to the teaching profession.

Merit pay would not enhance the positive relationship among teachers and administrators.

A merit pay system will have a negative impact on the morale of teachers in the system.

Nominees for a merit pay increase can be objectively identified.

Merit pay will positively affect teacher morale.

Competition for merit pay will inhibit spontaneity and innovation by teachers within classrooms.

A merit pay plan has no place in the public school setting.

Teachers working under merit pay will be less cooperative with their peers.

A merit pay system should be included in the salary schedule.

Students standardized test scores results should be a factor used when evaluating teachers for merit purposes.

Standardized test scores in the school system would improve if a merit system of pay were adopted.

Accord between administrative and instructional staff will be negatively affected if a merit system is adopted.

Merit pay should not be implemented in the public schools.

A merit pay program will improve the quality of instruction for gifted students.

A merit pay program will result in a higher retention rate of better teachers.

Tenured teachers receiving unsatisfactory evaluations should be denied automatic salary increases so that funds will be available for merit pay.