Teacher/Faculty Surveys
Instrument 3: NSF Evaluation Questionnaire
Project: Collaboratives for a New Model for K-12
Teacher Preparation
Temple University/Community College of Philadelphia
Funding Source: NSF: Collaboratives for Excellence in
Teacher Preparation (DUE)
Purpose: To gather reactions from faculty on the first
year of implementation
Administered To: CETP faculty
Topics Covered:
- Attitudes & Beliefs (Teacher/Faculty):
collaboration, project impact, project implementation,
project involvement
- Course Evaluation: collaboration, effectiveness,
follow-up, incentives, leadership, opportunity to
learn
- Impact on Outcomes: instructional practices,
minority appeal, professional involvement, project
success, teacher attitudes, teacher understanding
- Impact Variables: collaboration
- Implementation Characteristics: adherence to
objectives
- Lesson/Curriculum Plan: evaluation
- Limitations & Barriers: collaboration,
participation
- Plans & Expectations (Teacher/Faculty): continued
collaboration, reform practice
- Project Development/Continuation: integration,
participation
- Self-Assessment (Teacher/Faculty): application
of instructional methods, confidence
- Background Characteristics & Activities
(Teacher/Faculty): current practice, experience,
project involvement
Format/Length: Three major sections: Impact
of project; Implementation of project; NSF retreat. Section
One has 10 closed-ended questions using a five-point scale
("strongly agree" to "strongly disagree")
and space for teacher comments.
Section Two has eight closed-ended questions with a similar
scale, and six open-ended questions. Section Three has seven
closed-ended questions with a five-point scale
("extremely valuable" to "of no
value").
NSF Evaluation Questionnaire (First Year
Summary)
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Please indicate your agreement/disagreement with the
statements below using the following scale:
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5 = Strongly agree
4 = Somewhat agree
3 = Neither agree or disagree
2 = Somewhat disagree
1 = Strongly disagree
0 = Doesn't apply |
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As relates to various aspects of the CETP,
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1. The course/program version on which I am working
and its timetable for implementation is on schedule.
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2. There has been adequate collaboration between CCP,
Temple, the School District, and USI.
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3. The Advisory Council meetings have been helpful
in furthering the goals of the CETP.
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4. The project leadership has provided adequate direction
and support.
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5. A model for evaluating the changes brought about
by the course and program revisions on which I am working
has been developed.
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6. Methods for communicating the progress of the projects
are sufficient (e.g., meetings, newsletters, seminars,
etc.).
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7. In general, my attitude is positive toward the
course/program revisions on which I am working.
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8. In general, my attitude is positive toward the
overall CETP project.
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- What project-related activities have worked well?
- What project-related activities have not worked well?
- What barriers do you see to your colleague's participation
in the project? How can we overcome them?
- What barriers do you see to collaboration across departments
and across institutions? How can we overcome them?
- As a result of the CETP, what has changed in your ways
of operating (e.g., teaching styles, increased collaboration,
etc.)?
- What suggestions for other faculty incentives might be
more effective? Are the current rewards sufficient and effective?
| What subject do you teach? |
___Math |
___Science |
___Other________ |
___None |
| What CETP course number do you teach? |
___Math |
___Science |
___Other________ |
___None |
| For how many years have you taught? |
_______ |
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| In which institution do you teach/work? |
__CCP |
__TempleU. |
__School District |
__Other |
| Did you attend the Sugarloaf Conference on April 29,
1995? |
___Yes |
___No |
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| Please indicate your agreement/disagreement
with the statements below using the following scale: |
5 = Strongly agree
4 = Somewhat agree
3 = Neither agree or disagree
2 = Somewhat disagree
1 = Strongly disagree
0 = Doesn't apply |
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As a result of my participation in the CETP,
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1. I have a greater sense of confidence in taking
risks to change the content and the methods of teaching
math /science.
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2. I am willing to share my new understanding with
my colleagues.
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3. I will examine and revise my classroom management
practices so as to be able to handle an inquiry-based,
approach to student learning.
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4. I have developed a new viewpoint (vision) for math
and science content and instruction for myself and my
school or college.
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5. I have been provided with intellectual and emotional
support for improved math and science educational practices.
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6. There will be an ongoing collaboration between
Temple, CCP, the School District, and the Urban Systemic
Initiative (USO in the mathematics and science disciplines.
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7. I have a stronger sense of connection with other
math and science teachers.
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8. I believe that the Collaborative will be effective
in revising math and science courses to reflect closely
the pedagogies and content that students will need as
teachers.
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9. I believe that the Collaborative has been effective
in helping to start a community of scholars dedicated
to consistent implementation of recommendations for
change in the way math and science are taught
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10. I believe that the Collaborative will bring about
change that will encourage more women and minorities
to enter mathematics and science teaching.
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Please comment below on any of the above statements.
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