EDU December 1, 2011

Methods – 8 Likert five-point questions were entered into SPSS 14.0 – Analysis was conducted into two parts: Analysis of frequencies and One-way ANOVA Data Collection – Free Survey on Survey Monkey – Sent to teachers via for voluntary completion – Data collected and analyzed using SPSS 14.0 program

Data Sources – Survey Monkey, free online survey site – SPSS 14.0 program Data Analysis – Frequencies for each question were calculated Example: Question 1 regarding positive nature of teachers’ feelings towards the book study – 25% had no positive feelings – 25% had slightly positive feelings – 37.5% had somewhat positive feelings and – 12.5% had very positive feelings Overall, amount of overwhelming positive responses towards the book study and its related areas of influence could not be found

Data Analysis, cont. – A one-way between subjects ANOVA was calculated between respondents’ positive feelings towards the book (Question 1) and their responses to the other seven questions – Results on one-way ANOVA Mean response to all questions were not likely due to a teacher’s positive feelings towards book study Statistically significance difference between the two conditions, indicating that a teacher having positive feelings towards the book study might be related to them feeling the reading experience was also positive

The amount of positive responses towards this book study and its related areas of influence could not be found with the data collected.

2 open-ended questions were provided in survey: – What other types of professional development would you like to have? – Would you be willing to conduct a professional development session for our staff? Most participants gave one word responses None of the participants are willing to conduct professional development at this time

Thank you for your attention to our presentation. At this time, the floor is open to questions and comments related to our evaluation.