analyzing the drt survey
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Analyzing the DRT Survey. Comparing and Contrasting Student Results with Faculty Results. What is the DRT Survey?. The survey has been administered to teachers for several years (pre and post) in each school. The survey gives teachers an opportunity to self-report. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Analyzing the DRT SurveyAnalyzing the DRT Survey
Comparing and Contrasting Comparing and Contrasting Student Results with Faculty Student Results with Faculty
Results Results
What is the DRT Survey?What is the DRT Survey? The survey has been administered to The survey has been administered to
teachers for several years (pre and post) in teachers for several years (pre and post) in each school. each school.
The survey gives teachers an opportunity to The survey gives teachers an opportunity to self-report.self-report.
The survey allows DRTs to collect, analyze, The survey allows DRTs to collect, analyze, and use the information.and use the information.
How can we use the data?How can we use the data? Who should have access to the data?Who should have access to the data? How do students respond to the survey?How do students respond to the survey? Should we survey students as well? Should we survey students as well?
Testing the Survey with StudentsTesting the Survey with Students
I decided to collect information from I decided to collect information from students to see student perspectivestudents to see student perspective
I collected information from 90 students at I collected information from 90 students at Western Albemarle High SchoolWestern Albemarle High School
This was not a random sample, the data is This was not a random sample, the data is from my students this yearfrom my students this year
I adapted 8 questions from the original I adapted 8 questions from the original survey and reworded the questionssurvey and reworded the questions
I shared the survey with my two DRT I shared the survey with my two DRT student liaisonsstudent liaisons
Feedback from DRT Student LiaisonsFeedback from DRT Student Liaisons
It is difficult to take the survey as a student It is difficult to take the survey as a student because we have many teacher influences.because we have many teacher influences.
The survey does not deal with specific The survey does not deal with specific middle-school and high-school diversity middle-school and high-school diversity concerns.concerns.
How can we use the data at our school?How can we use the data at our school?
Adjustments: We only used 8 questions. Each Adjustments: We only used 8 questions. Each student completed the survey twice thinking student completed the survey twice thinking about positive impact and negative impact about positive impact and negative impact on learning. In the future, we want to create on learning. In the future, we want to create our own questions specific to our school in our own questions specific to our school in the revision survey. the revision survey.
Results by QuestionResults by Question
My teacher/I recognize the values and My teacher/I recognize the values and cultures represent by the students in cultures represent by the students in my classroom.my classroom.
2009 Western Teacher Response: 4.45 2009 Western Teacher Response: 4.45
2011 Western Student Response: 3.612011 Western Student Response: 3.61
2011 Western Student PI Response: 4.442011 Western Student PI Response: 4.44
2011 Western Student NI Response: 2.882011 Western Student NI Response: 2.88
Interpretation Interpretation
If teachers have a positive impact on If teachers have a positive impact on learning, students believe (strongly agree) learning, students believe (strongly agree) they recognize and value the cultures they recognize and value the cultures represented by students.represented by students.
The difference in the mean (average) score The difference in the mean (average) score
suggests students and teachers interpret this suggests students and teachers interpret this question differently, generalize responses question differently, generalize responses differently, or perceive teacher recognition differently, or perceive teacher recognition and valuation of cultures differently.and valuation of cultures differently.
Results by QuestionResults by Question
My teacher is/I am knowledgeable of My teacher is/I am knowledgeable of the various cultures represented by the various cultures represented by the students in my classroom. the students in my classroom.
2009 Western Teacher Response: 3.93 2009 Western Teacher Response: 3.93
2011 Western Student Response: 3.482011 Western Student Response: 3.48
2011 Western Student PI Response: 4.222011 Western Student PI Response: 4.22
2011 Western Student NI Response: 2.812011 Western Student NI Response: 2.81
InterpretationInterpretation
Western students and teachers Western students and teachers somewhat somewhat agreeagree that teachers at Western are that teachers at Western are knowledgeable about the various cultures knowledgeable about the various cultures represented in a teacher’s classroom.represented in a teacher’s classroom.
Once again, the student mean is much Once again, the student mean is much lower (statistically speaking) than the lower (statistically speaking) than the teacher mean. This could be due to the teacher mean. This could be due to the same reasons listed on the previous same reasons listed on the previous question. question.
Results by Question Results by Question
My teacher knows/I know my students My teacher knows/I know my students and build positive working and build positive working relationships with them.relationships with them.
2009 Western Teacher Response: 4.61 2009 Western Teacher Response: 4.61
2011 Western Student Response: 3.472011 Western Student Response: 3.47
2011 Western Student PI Response: 4.472011 Western Student PI Response: 4.47
2011 Western Student NI Response: 2.55 2011 Western Student NI Response: 2.55
InterpretationInterpretation This question had the largest difference in means This question had the largest difference in means
and the largest standard deviation value for and the largest standard deviation value for students. This means students had the most students. This means students had the most variety on this question and the average teacher variety on this question and the average teacher response was much higher than the average response was much higher than the average student responsestudent response
Teachers interpret a positive relationship Teachers interpret a positive relationship differently than students.differently than students.
Teachers perceive a positive relationship when Teachers perceive a positive relationship when students do not.students do not.
The 29 teachers that responded are teachers that The 29 teachers that responded are teachers that do build positive relationships and that explains do build positive relationships and that explains the difference in results.the difference in results.
My Personal InterpretationMy Personal Interpretation Positive working relationships are fundamental to Positive working relationships are fundamental to
student success and learning. student success and learning. This question will become my focus for my DRT This question will become my focus for my DRT
smart goal next year because of the disparity in smart goal next year because of the disparity in responses.responses.
We need to survey students at Western to see how We need to survey students at Western to see how teachers can improve relationships.teachers can improve relationships.
Administration approached me this year to ask me Administration approached me this year to ask me to work with some teachers that were struggling to work with some teachers that were struggling with positive relationships with students. There is a with positive relationships with students. There is a need for this workshop.need for this workshop.
How can we streamline this process to create How can we streamline this process to create resources for teachers?resources for teachers?
What resources do I already use in my curriculum to What resources do I already use in my curriculum to build relationships with my students?build relationships with my students?
Other ResultsOther Results
My teacher takes/I take the time to My teacher takes/I take the time to learn about the culture represented by learn about the culture represented by the students in my classroom.the students in my classroom.
2009 Western Teacher Response: 3.972009 Western Teacher Response: 3.97
2011 Western Student Response: 3.152011 Western Student Response: 3.15
2011 Western Student PI Response: 3.812011 Western Student PI Response: 3.81
2011 Western Student NI Response:2.562011 Western Student NI Response:2.56
Other ResultsOther Results My teacher’s/My classroom is My teacher’s/My classroom is
decorated in ways that represent decorated in ways that represent multiple cultures and global multiple cultures and global classroomclassroom
2009 Western Teacher Response: 3.722009 Western Teacher Response: 3.72
2011 Western Student Response: 3.272011 Western Student Response: 3.27
2011 Western Student PI Response: 2011 Western Student PI Response: 3.983.98
2011 Western Student NI 2011 Western Student NI Response:2.72Response:2.72
Other ResultsOther Results
The books, handouts, and other The books, handouts, and other materials we/I use in the classroom materials we/I use in the classroom reflect multiple cultures and global reflect multiple cultures and global awareness.awareness.
2009 Western Teacher Response: 3.972009 Western Teacher Response: 3.97
2011 Western Student Response: 3.332011 Western Student Response: 3.33
2011 Western Student PI Response: 3.852011 Western Student PI Response: 3.85
2011 Western Student NI Response:2.822011 Western Student NI Response:2.82
Other ResultsOther Results
My teacher/ I plan a lesson to capitalize My teacher/ I plan a lesson to capitalize on students’ cultures and experiences. on students’ cultures and experiences.
2009 Western Teacher Response: 3.662009 Western Teacher Response: 3.66
2011 Western Student Response: 2.962011 Western Student Response: 2.96
2011 Western Student PI Response: 3.562011 Western Student PI Response: 3.56
2011 Western Student NI Response:2.432011 Western Student NI Response:2.43
Other ResultsOther Results
My teacher/I use a variety of teaching My teacher/I use a variety of teaching approaches which accommodate the approaches which accommodate the cultural differences in his classroom, cultural differences in his classroom, including student groups and students including student groups and students helping each other. helping each other.
2009 Western Teacher Response: 3.792009 Western Teacher Response: 3.79
2011 Western Student Response: 3.262011 Western Student Response: 3.26
2011 Western Student PI Response: 4.062011 Western Student PI Response: 4.06
2011 Western Student NI Response: 2.522011 Western Student NI Response: 2.52
How can I use this information at How can I use this information at Western Albemarle?Western Albemarle?
I am going to meet with students to discuss I am going to meet with students to discuss components of a positive working relationship.components of a positive working relationship.
I am going to produce a binder with activities and tips I am going to produce a binder with activities and tips teachers can use to build positive relationships.teachers can use to build positive relationships.
I am creating a pamphlet or website for my teachers I am creating a pamphlet or website for my teachers that explains the Artist in Residency in detail.that explains the Artist in Residency in detail.
I am creating a binder of middle and high school level I am creating a binder of middle and high school level math activities (designed by my calculus students) math activities (designed by my calculus students) that inform students about multiple cultures and that inform students about multiple cultures and global awareness.global awareness.
I am creating a display in my classroom (designed by I am creating a display in my classroom (designed by my calculus students) that teachers more about my calculus students) that teachers more about multiple cultures in math. multiple cultures in math.
I am going to share the survey results with my I am going to share the survey results with my principal and discuss the possibility of sharing some principal and discuss the possibility of sharing some results (from both surveys) with the faculty results (from both surveys) with the faculty
Example ProductsExample Products
My DRT liaison is creating an activity that My DRT liaison is creating an activity that uses Twizzlers to teach the Pythagorean uses Twizzlers to teach the Pythagorean Theorem.Theorem.
Students create miniposters to explain Students create miniposters to explain world-wide math contributions world-wide math contributions