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Teacher Survey
Fifth‐Grade Science – Montevallo
Please complete this questionnaire at the end of the training and return it, face down, to the data
collection staff. Your responses will assist us in assessing the training and making any needed
improvements. Data collected from this questionnaire are completely anonymous so that you
can feel comfortable responding honestly and candidly.
Background information
1. How many total years of classroom teaching experience do you have? (Circle one.)
1) None
2) 1‐5
3) 6‐10 4) 11‐15
5) 16 or more years
2. Approximately how many science curriculum trainings or workshops, not including the one
you have just completed, have you attended during your teaching career? (Circle one
number below.)
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9 or more
Training Feedback
The next two questions relate to AMSTI content. For question 3, please consider only your
knowledge about the AMSTI content. In question 4, please consider your skill to apply the
recommended AMSTI instructional strategies presented at this training.
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3. Please rate the amount of knowledge you possess about each of the key topics and content
addressed in the AMSTI training. First rate your knowledge now that you have completed
the training, and then indicate the amount of knowledge you possessed before the training.
Use the 5‐point scale provided below. (Circle one response option in the “Now” column and
then circle one response option in the “Before Training” column for each item).
My knowledge about…
1= Not at all knowledgeable
2 = Not very knowledgeable
3 = Somewhat knowledgeable
4 = Fairly knowledgeable
5 = Very knowledgeable
Now
Before Training
a. Science notebooks
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
b. Observation skills
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
c. Microscopes: lenses, practice and
slide preparation
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
d. Looking at living things: volvox
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
e. Looking at living things:
blepharisma
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
f. Looking at living things: vinegar
eels
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
g. Looking at living things: hay and
grass infusions
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
h. Swingers investigation
(pendulum)
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
i. Life boats investigation (capacity)
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
j. Plane sense investigation (model
plane flight and rubber bands)
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
k. Flippers investigation
(catapults)
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
l. GLOBE: Atmosphere
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
m. GLOBE: Soil
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
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4. Now think about your skills to teach the key topics and content presented in the AMSTI
training. First rate your skills to teach now that you have completed the training, and then
indicate your skill level before the training.
Use the 5‐point scale provided below. (Circle one response option in the “Now” column and
then circle one response option in the “Before Training” column for each item).
My skills to teach about…
1= Not at all skilled
2 = Not very skilled
3 = Somewhat skilled
4 = Fairly skilled
5 = Very skilled
Now
Before Training
a. Science notebooks
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
b. Observation skills
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
c. Microscopes: lenses, practice and
slide preparation
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
d. Looking at living things: volvox
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
e. Looking at living things:
blepharisma
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
f. Looking at living things: vinegar
eels
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
g. Looking at living things: hay and
grass infusions
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
h. Swingers investigation
(pendulum)
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
i. Life boats investigation (capacity)
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
j. Plane sense investigation (model
plane flight and rubber bands)
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
k. Flippers investigation
(catapults)
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
l. GLOBE: Atmosphere
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
m. GLOBE: Soil
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
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5. To what extent will you be able to implement AMSTI in your classrooms during the 2006‐
2007 school year? (Check only one response.)
____1. Not at all
____2. A small extent
____3. A moderate extent
____4. A great extent
6. Please list and briefly describe the top 3 challenges or issues you think you may face in
implementing AMSTI in your classrooms:
1.
2.
3.
7. How much follow‐up to this training (such as support, assistance, or coaching) do you think
you will need to effectively implement AMSTI in your classroom during the 2006‐2007
school year?
____1. None
____2. A small amount
____3. A moderate amount
____4. A great amount
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8. What additional support, assistance, or coaching, if any, would help you implement AMSTI
in your classroom?
9. To what extent do you feel prepared to do the following:
A
A small
A great
moderate
Extent to which you feel prepared to…
Not at all
extent
extent
extent
1. Teach the subject matter covered in
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2
3
4
the AMSTI materials
2. Implement teaching strategies
1
2
3
4
promoted by AMSTI (e.g. hands‐on
teaching, cooperative learning)
3. Implement assessment strategies
1
2
3
4
promoted by AMSTI
4. Integrate technology in the classroom
1
2
3
4
5. Use student journals/writing in
science
1
2
3
4
10. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements about the
characteristics of the entire training.
Strongly Somewhat Somewhat Strongly
Training characteristics
disagree
disagree
agree
agree
1. Training objectives were
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2
3
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appropriate.
2. The trainers/facilitators were
1
2
3
4
prepared.
3. The training was well
1
2
3
4
organized.
4. The training content was
1
2
3
4
appropriate to my needs.
5. Instructional methods (e.g.,
lectures, exercises, group work)
1
2
3
4
used by trainers were effective.
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6. The training environment was
collegial and supportive.
7. The materials provided at the
training will be useful.
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
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11. What is your opinion about the amount of time allotted to cover the topics and content in
this training? (Check one.)
____1. Too much time
____2. Just about the right amount of time
____3. Not enough time
Please explain your answer about time allotted with specific comments.
12. What did you like most about the training?
13. What improvements, if any, would you suggest for the training?
14. Other comments or suggestions?
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Thank you very much for completing this questionnaire!
Please return it, face down, to the data collectors.
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File Type | application/pdf |
File Title | Alabama Math, Science and Technology Initiative: Trainer’s Log |
Author | AED_USER |
File Modified | 2006-11-20 |
File Created | 2006-11-20 |