Teacher/Faculty Workshop Evaluations
Instrument 4: PriMath II Evaluation
Project: PriMath II
Intermediate School District 287
Funding Source: NSF: Teacher Enhancement (ESIE)
Purpose: To evaluate satisfaction with
and impact of the sessions that comprise the PriMath II program
Administered To: These
surveys were administered
to teacher leaders and administrators who participated in
the program to foster mathematics talent in K-4 students.
Survey recipients participated in 4-week summer institutes
for each of 4 years, a number of school-year seminars, and
several school-year visits by the program director.
Topics Covered:
- Attitudes & Beliefs (Teacher/Faculty): professional
development opportunities
- Facilities: classroom
- Impact on Outcomes: confidence, teacher interest,
teacher knowledge, understanding
- Impact Variables: professional development
activities
- Instructional Preferences: student
characteristics
- Self-Assessment (Teacher/Faculty): engagement,
implementation activities
- Workshop Evaluation: activities, areas for program
improvement, collaboration, endorsement, exemplary areas,
instructor, organization
Format/Length: 35 questions total. Each
instrument has a combination of closed- and open-ended items.
The General Evaluation has 10 closed- and 4 open-ended items;
Gifted Education has 4 closed- and 3 open-ended items; Number
and Numeration has 4 closed- and 3 open-ended items; and Leadership
has 4 closed- and 3 open-ended items. All closed-ended items
are 5-point Likert scales ranging from "strongly disagree"
to "strongly agree." The open-ended items require short written
responses.
PRIMATH II
EVALUATION
GENERAL SUMMER
Circle the most appropriate response to each of the following
statements. You can also make a comment for each statement.
INFORMATION
- I received sufficient information about PriMath II before
the first session this summer.
| strongly disagree |
disagree |
neutral |
agree |
strongly agree |
- During the summer additional information from instructors,
staff, and project directors has been adequate.
| strongly disagree |
disagree |
neutral |
agree |
strongly agree |
SCHEDULE AND FACILITIES
- The meeting facilities at HTC were adequate.
| strongly disagree |
disagree |
neutral |
agree |
strongly agree |
- The dates, July 8 - August 2, 1996 were a good choice.
| strongly disagree |
disagree |
neutral |
agree |
strongly agree |
- The length of the day was appropriate.
| strongly disagree |
disagree |
neutral |
agree |
strongly agree |
PROCESS AND PROCEDURES
- Working in pairs and small groups was an effective model
of learning.
| strongly disagree |
disagree |
neutral |
agree |
strongly agree |
- I was usually interested in completing the assignments/activities.
| strongly disagree |
disagree |
neutral |
agree |
strongly agree |
- I am clear about what my role will be next year as a team
member.
| strongly disagree |
disagree |
neutral |
agree |
strongly agree |
- The project directors have been helpful in answering my
questions or concerns.
| strongly disagree |
disagree |
neutral |
agree |
strongly agree |
- I will speak proudly of being a participant in this project
- PriMath II.
| strongly disagree |
disagree |
neutral |
agree |
strongly agree |
Additional Comments
- The most valuable part of the summer 1996 PriMath II program
for me was....
- The least valuable part of the summer 1996 PriMath II
program for me was....
- If I could make ONE recommendation for change in this
PriMath II program, it would be...
- Any other comments.
PRIMATH II
EVALUATION
GIFTED EDUCATION
Circle the most appropriate response to each of the following
statements. You can also make a comment for each statement.
AS A RESULT OF PARTICIPATING IN THE GIFTED EDUCATION
ACTIVITIES, ...
- My confidence in teaching gifted children has increased.
| strongly disagree |
disagree |
neutral |
agree |
strongly agree |
- My knowledge and understanding of the teaching of gifted
children has increased.
| strongly disagree |
disagree |
neutral |
agree |
strongly agree |
- I appreciate the opportunity to work with K-4 children.
| strongly disagree |
disagree |
neutral |
agree |
strongly agree |
- I see wisdom of learning more about gifted children so
I can more effectively accommodate individual differences
in all children.
| strongly disagree |
disagree |
neutral |
agree |
strongly agree |
Additional Comments
- The most valuable part of the gifted education activities/discussion
for me was....
- The least valuable part of the gifted education activities/discussion
for me was....
- Any other comments.
PRIMATH II
EVALUATION
NUMBER AND NUMERATION
Circle the most appropriate response to each of the following
statements. You can also make a comment for each statement.
AS A RESULT OF PARTICIPATING IN THE NUMBER AND NUMERATION
SESSION, ...
- My knowledge and understanding has increased for this
mathematics topic.
| strongly disagree |
disagree |
neutral |
agree |
strongly agree |
- I am more aware of the importance of this topic as a critical
component of mathematics.
| strongly disagree |
disagree |
neutral |
agree |
strongly agree |
- I appreciate the teaching style of the instructor for
these sessions.
| strongly disagree |
disagree |
neutral |
agree |
strongly agree |
- My interest in learning more challenging mathematics has
increased.
| strongly disagree |
disagree |
neutral |
agree |
strongly agree |
Additional Comments
- The most valuable part of the number and numeration session
for me was....
- The least valuable part of the number and numeration for
me was....
- Any other comments.
PRIMATH II
EVALUATION
LEADERSHIP
Circle the most appropriate response to each of the following
statements. You can also make a comment for each statement.
AS A RESULT OF PARTICIPATING IN THE LEADERSHIP SESSION,
...
- My understanding of the challenge of becoming an effective
leader has increased.
| strongly disagree |
disagree |
neutral |
agree |
strongly agree |
- My understanding of the complexity of change has increased.
| strongly disagree |
disagree |
neutral |
agree |
strongly agree |
- I appreciate the discussion format for these sessions.
| strongly disagree |
disagree |
neutral |
agree |
strongly agree |
- I see more clearly the crucial need for understanding
leadership and change in relationship to staff development
activities.
| strongly disagree |
disagree |
neutral |
agree |
strongly agree |
Additional Comments
- The most valuable part of the leadership session for me
was....
- The least valuable part of the leadership session for
me was....
- Any other comments.
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