Curricular Implementation Survey (End of Field Test)

Curricular Implementation Survey (end of field test)

How often did your students use each of the following types of Exploring Life activities as part of their science instruction? Mark an “X” on each line.

Activity type

NEVER

/ RARELY
(a few times during the school year) / SOMETIMES
(once or twice a month) / OFTEN
(used for most chapters) / ALMOST ALWAYS
(used for all or almost all chapters)
/ WebQuests
(one per chapter)
/

Online Activities

(one per concept)
/

Lab Online Companions

(activities to help prepare the student for their lab, one per chapter)
/ Online Chapter Assessments (one assessment per chapter)
/

Online Features

(3 types: Careers, History of Science, Science, Technology &Society)
/

Textbook Concept Checks

/ Textbook Reviewing Concepts (Multiple Choice, True/False, Short Answer) at end of chapters

Activity type

NEVER

/ RARELY
(a few times during the school year) / SOMETIMES
(once or twice a month) / OFTEN
(used for most chapters) / ALMOST ALWAYS
(used for all or almost all chapters)
/ Textbook Applying Concepts (Analyzing Information, Critical Thinking) at end of chapters
/

Laboratories

(Biology: Exploring Life Laboratory Manual)

ONLINE FEATURES

The main reasons I used the WebQuests were that they…(Check all the apply)

___ Introduce the chapter concepts well.

___ Are appropriate for the level of my students.

___ Aligned to my school district or state’s standards.

___ Did a good just of presenting concepts to assist student learning.

___ Other (please describe)______

The main reasons I did not use the WebQuests: (Check all the apply)

___ I had time constraint/Lack of instructional time.

___ They were not related or relevant to my school curriculum.

___ They were too complex or had too much detail for my students.

___ I encountered Internet access technical problems.

___ There were computer technical problems in my classroom or school.

___ The activities were too long.

___ I had difficulty obtaining access to the computer lab.

___ I did not think my students would be interested.

___ Other (please describe)______

The main reasons I used the Online Activities were that they…(Check all the apply)

___ Were appropriate activities for the level of my students.

___ Aligned to my school district or state’s standards.

___ Did a good job presenting concepts to assist student learning.

___ Other (please describe)______

The main reasons I did not use the Online Activities: (Check all the apply)

___ I had time constraint/Lack of instructional time.

___ They were not related or relevant to my school curriculum.

___ They were too complex or had too much detail for my students.

___ I used my lecture notes instead.

___ I encountered Internet access technical problems.

___ There were computer technical problems in my classroom or school.

___ The activities were too long.

___ I had difficulty obtaining access to the computer lab.

___ I did not think my students would be interested.

___ Other (please describe)______

The main reasons I used the Lab Online Companions were that they…(Check all the apply)

___ Were appropriate activities for the level of my students.

___ Aligned to my school district or state’s standards.

___ Did a good job presenting concepts to assist student learning.

___ Other (please describe)______

The main reasons I did not use the Lab Online Companions: (Check all the apply)

___ I had time constraint/Lack of instructional time.

___ They were not related or relevant to my school curriculum.

___ They were too complex or had too much detail for my students.

___ I used my lecture notes instead.

___ I encountered Internet access technical problems.

___ There were computer technical problems in my classroom or school.

___ The activities were too long.

___ I had difficulty obtaining access to the computer lab.

___ I did not think my students would be interested.

___ Other (please describe)______

The main reasons I used the Online Chapter Assessments were that they…(Check all the apply)

___ Were appropriate assessments for the level of my students

___ Aligned to my school district or state’s standards

___ Were good assignment to use as a homework review

___ Other (please describe)______

The main reasons I did not use the Online Chapter Assessments: (Check all the apply)

___ I had time constraint/Lack of instructional time.

___ They were not related or relevant to my school curriculum.

___ They were too complex or had too much detail for my students.

___ I used a written quiz instead.

___ I encountered Internet access technical problems.

___ There were computer technical problems in my classroom or school.

___ Assessments were too long

___ Assessments were too easy

___ I had difficulty obtaining access to the computer lab.

___ Other (please describe)______

The main reasons I used the Online Features (3 types: Careers, History of Science, Science, Technology &Society) were that they …(Check all the apply)

___ Were appropriate activities for the level of my students.

___ Aligned to my school district or state’s standards.

___ Does a good job presenting concepts to assist student learning.

___ Illustrated applications of biological science well.

___ Other (please describe)______

The main reasons I did not use the Online Features (3 types: Careers, History of Science, Science, Technology &Society): (Check all the apply)

___ I had time constraint/Lack of instructional time.

___ They were not related or relevant to my school curriculum.

___ They were too complex or had too much detail for my students.

___ I encountered Internet access technical problems.

___ There were computer technical problems in my classroom or school.

___ The activities were too long.

___ I had difficulty obtaining access to the computer lab.

___ I did not think my students would be interested.

___ Other (please describe)______

TEXT FEATURES

The main reasons I used the Textbook Concept Checks after each text concept were that they…(Check all the apply)

___ Were appropriate assessments for the level of my students.

___ Aligned to my school district or state’s standards.

___ Were good assignments to use as a homework review.

___ Other (please describe)______

The main reasons I did not use the Textbook Concept Checks after each text concept: (Check all the apply)

___ I had time constraint/Lack of instructional time.

___ They were not related or relevant to my school curriculum.

___ They were too complex or had too much detail for my students.

___ Concept Checks were too long.

___ As an assessment, they were too easy.

___ Other (please describe)______

The main reasons I used the Textbook Reviewing Concepts (Multiple Choice, True/False, Short Answer) at the end of the text chapters were that they…(Check all the apply)

___ Were appropriate assessments for the level of my students.

___ Aligned to my school district or state’s standards.

___ Were good assignments to use as a homework review.

___ Other (please describe)______

The main reasons I did not use the Textbook Reviewing Concepts (Multiple Choice, True/False, Short Answer): (Check all the apply)

___ I had time constraint/Lack of instructional time.

___ They were not related or relevant to my school curriculum.

___ They were too complex or had too much detail for my students.

___ Concept Checks were too long.

___ As an assessment, they were too easy.

___ Other (please describe)______

The main reasons I used the Textbook Applying Concepts (Analyzing Information, Critical Thinking) at end of chapters were that they…(Check all the apply)

___ Were appropriate assessments for the level of my students.

___ Aligned to my school district or state’s standards.

___ Were good assignments to use as a homework review.

___ Other (please describe)______

The main reasons I did not use the Textbook Applying Concepts (Analyzing Information, Critical Thinking) at end of chapters: (Check all the apply)

___ I had time constraint/Lack of instructional time.

___ They were not related or relevant to my school curriculum.

___ They were too complex or had too much detail for my students.

___ Concept Checks were too long.

___ As an assessment, they were too easy.

___ Other (please describe)______

LABORATORIES

The main reasons I used the Laboratories were that they…(Check all the apply)

___ Were appropriate activities for the level of my students.

___ Aligned to my school district or state’s standards.

___ Did a good job presenting concepts to assist student learning.

___ Engaged learners in inquiry well.

___ Other (please describe)______

The main reasons I did not use the Laboratories: (Check all the apply)

___ I had time constraint/Lack of instructional time.

___ They were not related or relevant to my school curriculum.

___ They were too complex or had too much detail for my students.

___ I used my lecture notes instead.

___ I conducted a demonstration instead.

___ They were too long.

___ I did not think my students would be interested.

___ I had difficulty using lab materials.

___ I trouble obtaining lab materials.

___ There were safety concerns.

___ Other (please describe)______