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Appendix C - Examples of Technology Surveys

Developed as part of:

The Evaluation of the
Technology Literacy Challenge Fund

American Institutes for Research
1000 Thomas Jefferson Street, N.W.
Suite 400
Washington, D.C. 20007
(202) 944-5300

Rita Kirshstein, Project Director

Please provide the following information:
Name of the school _____________________________________________________________

School address ________________________________________________________________

School phone number __________________________________________________________

1. What level is your school? Please check one.

   ___	Elementary (includes at least grades 1-4)
   ___	Middle/Intermediate/Junior (includes no grade below 4 or above 10, but includes at least grade 7-8)
   ___	High/includes at least grade 11 and 12)
   ___	Combined (combination of one or more of the above categories)

2. What was the total enrollment in your school on October 1, 1998? ____________________
   

3. How many classroom teachers were employed full-time at your school on October 1, 1998? ___
   

4. How many classrooms/instructional rooms does your school have? ______________
   

5. How many computers does your school own (include portable computers and laptops)?
   

   a. For staff/administrative use only (no student access) ____________

   b. For student use (include any used by students,
   even if staff members also use them) ____________

   c. Other (please specify____________) ____________

   d. Total (should equal the sum of a, b, and c) ____________

6. How many computers are located in each of the following areas?
   

   a. Classrooms/Instructional rooms _____________

   b. Libraries/Media Centers _____________

   c. Computer labs _____________

   d. Staff/administrative offices _____________

   e. Other (please specify _____________) _____________

   f. Total (should equal the sum of a through e) _____________

7. Does your school have a local area network? (please check one) Yes No
   

8. How many of your computers are connected to this network? ____________
   

9. How many classrooms/instructional rooms have at least one computer permanently located in them? _________________
   

10. How many classrooms/instructional rooms have at least one computer permanently located in
    them that is connected to the Internet? _________________
    

11. Of those computers that are for student use, please indicate the number you have of each brand and capacity:

    a. IBM-compatible 286 ___________

    b. IBM-compatible 386 ___________

    c. IBM-compatible 486 ___________

    d. IBM-compatible Pentium ___________

    e. Other IBM-compatible ___________

    f. Apple II ___________

    g. Macintosh ___________

    h. Power Mac ___________

    i. LC 475/LC 580 ___________

    j. Other Apple or Macintosh clone ___________

    k. Total (should equal #5b above) ___________

12. How many of these machines have each of the types of hardware specified available for student use?

    a. CD-ROM drive/DVD drive _____________

    b. Microphone _____________

    c. Speakers _____________

    d. Interactive videodisc player _____________

    e. Video camera _____________

    f. Scanner _____________

    g. Printer _____________

    h. Other (please specify _______________) _____________

    Other (please specify _______________) _____________

    Other (please specify _______________) _____________

13. What types of software are available to students (please check those that are available)

    a.___Word processing

    b.___Spreadsheet

    c.___Database

    d.___Graphical

    e.___Desktop publishing

    f.___Presentations

    g.___On-line services (e.g., America Online, CompuServe, KidsNet, or Prodigy)

    h.___Hypermedia/Multimedia (e.g., Hypercard)

    i.___Integrated Learning Systems (e.g., Jostens, CCC)

    j.___Simulation Programs

    k.___Drill/Practice Programs/Tutorials

    l.___Other (please specify ___________________)

14. How many teachers received school or district-sponsored training in the use of computers during school year 1997-98? ________
    

15. Does your school have a technical support person available on staff to provide assistance to teachers in using the computers? (please check one)

    ___Yes, full-time

    ___Yes, part-time

    ___No

16. To how many professional journals on educational technology or that include articles on educational technology does your school subscribe? (please check one)

    ___None

    ___1

    ___2-3

    ___4 or more

17. Is there any reading material available in your school for teachers regarding technology or the integration of technology into the classroom? (please check one)

    ___Yes

    ___No

18. Does your school follow a written curriculum? (please check one)

    ___Yes

    ___No (SKIP TO Q. 20)

19. If yes, is technology specifically mentioned in the curriculum, either as a tool for learning or as a separate subject? (please check one)

    ___Yes, as a tool for learning

    ___Yes, as a separate subject

    ___Yes, both

    ___No

20. Do you have minimum computer technology standards or requirements for teachers or students to meet?

    ___Yes, for teachers only

    ___Yes, for students only

    ___Yes, for both teachers and students

    ___No

[School Hardware Resource Survey]

[Technology Needs Assessment Survey]