The ABC Complete Book of School Surveys » (SPIRAL)

Are you interested in what your community's parents really think about your school? Educators want to have public opinion on their side, and the first step in making that happen is to accurately assess the current population. This workbook will help you do just that—in a step-by-step guide to constructing and conducting a survey in your school district.

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Contains step-by-step instructions and survey forms for conducting a survey of a school district. Outlines the rationale for surveys, then walks through essential steps of conducting surveys, audits, and assessments, with chapters on determining target audience and type of survey, drafting questions, developing a questionnaire, training interviewers, and analyzing results. Half of the guide is devoted to six sample surveys to be used with parents, students, and staff. Includes a glossary and answers to commonly asked questions. All material is designed to be copied, on three-hole, perforated pages. Lacks a subject index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)