Question

Avg. Answer By Stakeholder Group
Based on 1- Least Important to 4 Most Important

K-12 Teachers
n = 90

K-12 Admin
n = 36

Business/ Industry
n = 4

Colleges/ Universities
n = 13

State Ed/ Government
n = 5

Other
n = 13

Total
Avg
n = 162

1. The E/ET Outreach Programs in K – 12 are important in improving the quality of education in America.

3.37

3.31

3.50

3.54

3.40

3.54

3.39

2. Curriculum-based outreach programs are more important than extra-curricular outreach programs in improving the quality of education in America in E/ET.

3.46

3.28

2.75

3.15

3.40

3.31

3.36

3. An Outreach Program should have a clearly stated strategic plan based on measurable goals and should have specific agreements/expectations for the schools offering it.

3.39

3.67

3.50

3.31

3.60

3.69

3.48

4. The most effective E/ET Outreach Programs have a fully-developed, project-problem-based curriculum which integrates learning standards in math, science, English/language arts, and E/ET and which is updated on a regular basis.

3.58

3.72

3.75

3.23

3.80

3.69

3.60

5. An Outreach Program should include yearly student assessments and various forms of student recognition by colleges/universities/business/industry.

3.26

3.44

3.25

3.38

3.80

3.38

3.34

6. There should be an initial and an on-going training program for teachers of the E/ET Outreach Programs and an orientation and support program for guidance counselors in schools offering these Outreach opportunities.

3.60

3.75

3.75

3.69

3.60

3.62

3.65

7. Effective Outreach Programs need the support from business/industry, colleges/universities, and state education departments on an ongoing basis.

3.52

3.69

3.25

3.62

3.80

3.62

3.58

8. The E/ET Outreach Program should provide an affordable open process for schools to obtain equipment, tools and supplies, necessary for successful implementation.

3.60

3.78

3.00

3.15

3.60

3.77

3.60

9. The E/ET Outreach Program should have a business plan which is on-going and self-sustaining, instead of being offered through an initial, one-time, start-up grant.

3.43

3.56

3.00

3.15

3.60

3.54

3.44

10. The E/ET Outreach Program must have a systematic evaluation to check its success in achieving its mission and strategic goals.

3.24

3.50

3.25

3.38

3.60

3.69

3.36

11. The Outreach Program should have leadership composed of members from K – 12 schools and from the community (higher education, business/industry).

3.31

3.36

3.25

3.31

3.60

3.31

3.33

12. The most effective E/ET Outreach Programs address the K-12 continuum and should be offered to elementary, middle, and high school students.

3.12

2.89

3.75

2.92

3.60

3.15

3.09

13. Outreach Programs should be gender neutral and should actively recruit participation of urban schools.

3.26

3.72

3.50

3.08

3.60

3.77

3.40

14. The K-12 Program Rubric is a valuable instrument to use in evaluating Outreach Programs.

3.00

3.17

3.00

2.92

3.40

3.15

3.06