36.96% 462
21.44% 268
41.60% 520
Q1 Which school do you attend?
Answ ered: 1,250 Skipped: 0Total 1,250 Van Middle School (Grades... Van Junior High School (Grades 7,8) Van High School (Grades... 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Answ er Choices Responses
Van Middle School (Grades 4,5,6)
Van Junior High School (Grades 7,8)
81.04% 1,013 4.08% 51 9.04% 113 5.84% 73
Q2 What would you like to do after you
graduate from high school?
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Total 1,250 Go to college Go to a trade school Enter the military Enter the w orkforce (get a j ob) 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Answ er Choices Responses
Go to college
Go to a trade school
Enter the military
31.28% 391 22% 275 29.76% 372 16.96% 212
Q3 Which of the following areas of study
interests you the most?
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Total 1,250 Science, Technology, Engineerin... Business and Industry-(Accountin... Public Serv ice-(Education... Arts and Humanities-(Political... 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Answ er Choices Responses
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)- (Engineering, Computer Science, Technology, Advanced Math and Science)
Business and Industry- (Accounting, Marketing, Ag-Science, Graphic Design, Welding, Auto Tech, HVAC, Building Trades)
Public Service- (Education, Law Enforcement, Culinary Arts, Health Services)
22% 275
68.72% 859
9.28% 116
Q4 Thinking about the other students in
your class, do you consider yourself…
Answ ered: 1,250 Skipped: 0
Total 1,250 An adv anced tech user – more exper... An av erage tech user – the same a... A beginner – below the skill of m... 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Answ er Choices Responses
An advanced tech user – more expert than most of the students at my school
An average tech user – the same as most of the students at my school
39.92% 499 44.80% 560 11.92% 149 3.36% 42
Q5 How important to your learning do you
feel having access to technology is (do
you learn better from the use of
technology)?
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Total 1,250 Very Important Pretty Important Not Very Important Not Important at all 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Answ er Choices Responses
Very Important
Pretty Important
Not Very Important
71.52% 894 60.16% 752 69.60% 870 66.80% 835 8.16% 102 56.08% 701 32.56% 407 61.36% 767 2.16% 27
Q6 What type of technology do you have at
home? Choose all that apply.
Answ ered: 1,250 Skipped: 0
Total Respondents: 1,250 Internet Access Cell phone Smart phone Laptop Netbook Digital reader (like a Kindle o... MP3 Player (like an iPod or iPod... None- I do not hav e any of the abo... 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Answ er Choices Responses
Internet Access Cell phone Smart phone Laptop Netbook Tablet computer (like an iPad) Digital reader (like a Kindle or Nook) MP3 Player (like an iPod or iPod Touch) None- I do not have any of the above technology at my home.
30% 375 39.12% 489 10.16% 127 5.84% 73 4.96% 62 9.92% 124
Q7 As a result of how technology is used in
my classes, I believe that I am being well
prepared to use digital tools and resources
when I am in college or in a future job.
(select one)
Answ ered: 1,250 Skipped: 0
Total 1,250 Strongly agree Somew hat agree Somew hat disagree Strongly disagree No opinion I don’t know 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Answ er Choices Responses
Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree No opinion I don’t know
35.04% 438 34.80% 435 9.92% 124 8.32% 104 5.04% 63 6.88% 86
Q8 In some schools, teachers are creating
videos of their lectures and lessons and
their students are watching those videos
as homework. Students then spend class
time doing projects and experiments, and
getting individualized coaching from the
teacher. How much do you agree with this
statement: This would be a good way for
me to learn.
Answ ered: 1,250 Skipped: 0
Total 1,250 Strongly agree Somew hat agree Somew hat disagree Strongly disagree No opinion I don’t know 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Answ er Choices Responses
Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree No opinion I don’t know
Q9 Colleges and employers have identified
the types of skills that they think students
should be learning in school. Which of
these important college and workplace
skills are you learning through your
classes at school? (Check all that apply)
Answ ered: 1,250 Skipped: 0
Ability to communicate in more th... Ability to learn independently Appreciation of the Arts Being creativ e and “thinking... Critical thinking and problem... Effectiv e communication s through... Effectiv e communication s through... Financial literacy-understand... Leadership skills Research skills Technology skills
38.96% 487 68.56% 857 47.68% 596 40% 500 68.32% 854 71.20% 890 37.60% 470 55.44% 693 28.72% 359 59.04% 738 61.68% 771 68.88% 861 58.48% 731 44.08% 551 Total Respondents: 1,250 Ability to communicate in more than one language Ability to learn independently Appreciation of the Arts Awareness of global issues (current events) Being creative and “thinking outside of the box” Critical thinking and problem solving skills Effective communications through public speaking (Speech) Effective communications through writing Financial literacy- understanding personal finances Leadership skills Research skills Teamwork and collaboration skills Technology skills Understanding of civic and community responsibilities
Q10 Imagine you are designing the
ultimate school. Which of these tools
would have the greatest positive impact on
your learning? Rank your top three
choices.
Answ ered: 1,238 Skipped: 12
Ability to access the Internet... Ability to use my ow n mobile dev ... Digital content (such as:... Digital media creation... Digital reader (such as: Kindle... Educational mobile apps (such as:... Electronic portfolios for students Interactiv e w hiteboards (such as:... Tablet computer (such as... Online classes Online textbooks Online tutors
45.56% 308 34.02% 230 20.41% 138 676 1.75 21.36% 47 36.36% 80 42.27% 93 220 2.21 11.21% 12 40.19% 43 48.60% 52 107 2.37 17.28% 28 37.65% 61 45.06% 73 162 2.28 22.55% 62 33.09% 91 44.36% 122 275 2.22 25% 23 38.04% 35 36.96% 34 92 2.12 22.99% 40 36.78% 64 40.23% 70 174 2.17 36.71% 221 32.39% 195 30.90% 186 602 1.94 24.88% 50 33.33% 67 41.79% 84 201 2.17 23.21% 26 35.71% 40 41.07% 46 112 2.18 15.93% 18 24.78% 28 59.29% 67 113 2.43 30.37% 58 29.84% 57 39.79% 76 191 2.09 Ability to use my own mobile device at school (such as smartphones and tablets) Digital content (such as: databases, electronic books, animations, videos, etc.) Digital media creation tools (video, audio) Digital reader (such as: Kindle, Nook) Educational mobile apps (such as: graphing calculator, vocabulary lists, language translators) Electronic portfolios for students Interactive whiteboards (such as: Smartboard, Promethean, or E-Beam) Tablet computer (such as iPad) for every student to use at school Online classes Online tests and assessments Online textbooks Online tutors
52.88% 661 45.52% 569 75.84% 948 32.72% 409 45.36% 567 15.52% 194 52.56% 657
Q11 What keeps you from using
technology at your school? (check all that
apply)
Answ ered: 1,250 Skipped: 0
Computers are not alw ays... I cannot use my ow n cell phone,... My assignments don’t requ... Not enough computers or they don’t... Teachers don’t know how to use... Teachers limit our technology... Not a big deal. I rarely use... 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Answ er Choices Responses
Computers are not always available or easy to get to I cannot use my own laptop at school I cannot use my own cell phone, smartphone, tablet computer, or MP3 player at school My assignments don’t require using technology Not enough computers or they don’t often work Teachers don’t know how to use technology Teachers limit our technology use
49.12% 614 72.48% 906 54.88% 686
Q12 How would you like our school to help
you explore careers or to get prepared for
a future job? (check all that apply)
Answ ered: 1,250 Skipped: 0Allow me to take career preparing... Allow us to take field trips to... Hav e a program during the... Learn from teachers w ho hav e w orke... Let career professionals teach less... Prov ide access to w ebsites w ... Prov ide information about mobi... Prov ide information about summ... Prov ide more career and technical... Use the same tools in my classroom... Work w ith mentors w ho can help m... 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Answ er Choices Responses
Allow me to take career preparing community college or trade school classes for credit
Allow us to take field trips to visit companies and meet successful role models
54.72% 684 48.48% 606 49.60% 620 41.84% 523 34.80% 435 44% 550 44.16% 552 39.04% 488 51.28% 641 Total Respondents: 1,250 Let career professionals teach lessons at school Provide a self-assessment to identify my career interests or strengths Provide access to websites with information about careers Provide information about mobile apps to explore careers Provide information about summer career exploration programs Provide information about summer or part-time jobs or internships in my field of interest Provide more career and technical education classes so I can learn about future jobs Use the same tools in my classroom that professionals use at work Work with mentors who can help me with my college and career planning