Teacher Workload & Automation Readiness Assessment

Welcome to the Teacher Workload & Automation Readiness Survey. This survey is designed to help us understand how you spend your time, identify administrative burdens, and explore where automation could reduce your workload. Your participation is voluntary, and you may stop at any time. There are no right or wrong answers — we are interested in your honest experience and opinions. All responses are confidential and will be reported only in aggregate. Estimated completion time: 6–8 minutes.

In the last two weeks, how manageable was your overall workload?

In the last two weeks, which of the following tasks did you perform at least once? Select all that apply.

• Lesson planning / curriculum design
• Creating assessments / quizzes
• Grading and providing feedback
• Differentiation and IEP/504 documentation
• Attendance and gradebook entry
• Parent / guardian communication
• Meetings (IEP/504/PLC/department)
• Student behavior documentation
• LMS updates / assignment posting
• Photocopying / material preparation
• Duty / supervision (recess, lunch, hallway)
• Data analysis / reporting
• Technology troubleshooting for class
• Sub-plan preparation
• Ordering or managing supplies

Which of the following tasks would you most like to automate or simplify? Select all that apply.

• Auto-grading objective items
• Suggesting rubric-based feedback
• Drafting parent email / message replies
• Auto-filling recurring forms
• Syncing grades between LMS and SIS
• Capturing attendance from seating chart
• Creating assessment templates
• Scheduling parent conferences
• Aggregating performance dashboards
• Translating communications
• Bulk duplicating assignments across classes
• Building lesson outlines from standards

Which platform do you primarily use to distribute assignments and collect student submissions?

• Google Classroom
• Canvas
• Schoology
• Microsoft Teams / OneNote Class Notebook
• Blackboard
• Seesaw
• Moodle
• None / Not applicable
• Other

Based on your earlier responses, we'd like to understand more about your workload challenges and where automation could make the biggest difference for you.

What is your primary role?

• Classroom teacher
• Special education teacher
• Instructional coach
• Administrator
• Support staff
• Other

Thank you for completing this survey. Your responses will be analyzed in aggregate to identify actionable strategies for reducing teacher workload and prioritizing automation investments. If you have questions about this study, please contact your school or district administration.

In the last 7 days, approximately how many hours did you work beyond your contracted time?

• 0 hours
• 1–3 hours
• 4–6 hours
• 7–10 hours
• 11–15 hours
• 16–20 hours
• More than 20 hours

Please rank the following tasks by how much time they consume, starting with your biggest time sink.

1. Grading open responses / projects
2. Re-entering data across systems
3. Drafting parent communications
4. Lesson planning from scratch
5. Tracking accommodations / IEP implementation
6. Scheduling and coordination
7. Preparing / duplicating materials

How comfortable are you with using automation tools in your classroom, assuming you retain final approval over all outputs?

Describe one workflow from the last month that you would most like to streamline. Please include the tools or systems involved and the typical steps.

How many years have you worked in education?

• 0–1 years
• 2–3 years
• 4–7 years
• 8–15 years
• 16+ years

Thinking about a typical week this term, rank the following activities from most to least time spent.

1. In-class instruction
2. Lesson planning / curriculum design
3. Creating assessments
4. Grading / feedback
5. Parent / guardian communication
6. Meetings / collaboration (IEP/PLC/department)
7. Data entry / reporting (SIS/LMS)
8. Behavior documentation / interventions
9. Materials prep / photocopying
10. Administrative duties / supervision

What would most limit your adoption of automation tools this term? Select all that apply.

• Lack of time to learn new tools
• Limited access to tools or licenses
• Student data privacy / compliance concerns
• Reliability or accuracy concerns
• Administrator approval required
• Student device or internet access limitations
• Insufficient training or support
• Not relevant to my current classes

Which subject areas do you teach this term? Select all that apply.

• English / Language Arts
• Math
• Science
• Social Studies
• World Languages
• Arts
• PE / Health
• CTE / Vocational
• Special Education
• Multiple / General (elementary)
• Other

Which grade levels do you currently teach? Select all that apply.

• PreK–2
• 3–5
• 6–8
• 9–12
• Post-secondary / Adult
• Other

How would you describe your school setting?

• Urban
• Suburban
• Rural
• Other