Evaluation of the Safe Dates Project - Principle and Prevention Coordinator Mid-Implementation Survey

Mid-Implementation Principal Survey

Purpose

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) thank you for your willingness to participate in our study of the Safe Dates program. You are taking a leading role in allowing the CDC to gather some important information aimed at making this program more accessible to high school students across the nation.

Your perspective is very important to us.

Because of your unique role in the school, your opinions and impressions are particularly important to us. This is the second of three brief surveys you are being asked to complete. We estimate that it will take about 15 minutes to complete this survey. We know your time is precious so we’ve limited our questions to those considered the most important.

We are seeking your first impressions and reactions.

Please provide responses based on what you know or what you think. Feel free to use the ‘don’t know’ option as needed. There are no “right” or “wrong” answers.

We recommend that you work quickly without puzzling or worrying about individual questions. We are aware that some questions may appear to be repetitive but it is necessary to ask a variety of questions to obtain reliable and accurate information about the topics addressed in the questionnaire.

Confidentiality:

All answers you provide will be treated confidentially. Findings will be summarized in aggregated form to protect the identity of participating individuals and schools. However, we ask that you provide your name so that we can match your answers to this questionnaire with your answers to questionnaires you’ve already completed.

Please complete your survey within 2 business days.

Feedback:

In addition to a variety of incentives that your school is receiving in exchange for participating in this study, your school also will receive an executive summary of findings from the study.

Public Reporting burden of this collection of information is estimated at 15 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. An agency many not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden to CDC/ATSDR Reports Clearance Officer, 1600 Clifton Road NW, MS D-24, Atlanta, GA 30333; Attn: PRA (0920-XXXX).

PLEASE TELL US A LITTLE ABOUT YOURSELF

Background Information: Please provide the following information so that we will be able a) to match your answers to this survey with the answers you provide on follow-up surveys and b) provide some general background information about survey participants. As noted on the cover sheet, the confidentiality of the information you provide is guaranteed.

1. Your name: _______________________	3. School name:______________________
2. Your title: ________________________	4. Time in current job: ______yrs.______ mos.

Instructions: As you are aware, this school is among a group of schools selected to teach, on a trial basis, a dating-violence prevention curriculum called “Safe Dates” as part of a research study. The Safe Dates curriculum is designed to be taught in the form of nine, 50-minute lessons. Based on what you currently know, please answer the following questions. If you have no idea, feel free to skip an item.

5.

Which of the following options best describes how the Safe Dates (SD) Program is being incorporated into your school's broader health or prevention curriculum? Check the answer that comes closest to your view. ____ Safe Dates is being taught as an independent course in the health/prevention curriculum ____ Safe Dates is being treated as a discrete module within an existing course in the health/prevention curriculum ____ Safe Dates lessons are being interspersed among other topics in the curriculum ____ Other (please explain: ______________________________________________)

6.

The actual kick-off date for the 9-lesson, Safe Dates Curriculum at this school was: ____ month _____ year

Instructions: Using the scale provided below, please indicate the extent to which you agree with each of the following statements. Enter the number that most closely reflects your response in the space provided next to each phrase. Enter “0” if you don’t know or “9” if the question does not apply to you or your school.

Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Somewhat Disagree	Neither Agree nor Disagree	Somewhat Agree	Agree	Strongly Agree		Don’t Know	Not Applicable
1	2	3	4	5	6	7		0	9

	The resources needed to implement Safe Dates are already part of the school's regular operating budget…………………………………………………………………………………………..	______
	The decision to offer the Safe Dates curriculum was a very good idea for this school……………	______
	Teachers have the final say about which Safe Dates lessons to cover in their classes…………..	______
	Teachers seem interested in the material included in the Safe Dates curriculum…………………	______
	The Safe Dates curriculum addresses an important unmet need of our student body……………	______
	Top administrators at this school don't really seem to care whether or not we continue to implement the Safe Dates curriculum………………………………………………………………….	______
	We are implementing the Safe Dates curriculum on a trial basis and only within the context of this research study……………………………………………………………………………………….	______
	The advantages of implementing the Safe Dates curriculum at this school far outweigh any disadvantages……………………………………………………………………………………………..	______
	Clear and specific goals have been established pertaining to the implementation of the Safe Dates curriculum during the course of the study………………………………………………………	______
	The administration monitors the implementation of the Safe Dates curriculum……………………	______
	Teachers and staff involved in implementing the Safe Dates program get recognition from their superiors……………………………………………………………………………………………………	______
	School administrators adequately address the concerns of teachers who are implementing the Safe Dates curriculum……………………………………………………………………………………	______
	The Safe Dates curriculum must be implemented in a precise manner in order to be effective…	______
	Formal training is needed in order for teachers to do a good job implementing the Safe Dates curriculum………………………………………………………………………………………………….	______
	The Safe Dates curriculum is complicated to implement correctly………………………………….	______
	The Safe Dates curriculum has been implemented “to the letter” as prescribed by its developers…………………………………………………………………………………………………	______
	The district office has been very supportive of this school's efforts to implement the Safe Dates curriculum…………………………………………………………………………………………………	______
	It is not clear who is leading this school's efforts to implement the Safe Dates curriculum………	______
	If needed, teachers have access to experts who know how to implement the Safe Dates curriculum…………………………………………………………………………………………………	______

Instructions: Using the scale provided below, please indicate the extent to which you agree with each of the following statements. Enter the number that most closely reflects your response in the space provided next to each phrase. Enter “0” if you don’t know or “9” if the question does not apply to you or your school.

Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Somewhat Disagree	Neither Agree nor Disagree	Somewhat Agree	Agree	Strongly Agree		Don’t Know	Not Applicable
1	2	3	4	5	6	7		0	9

	Teachers seem enthusiastic about teaching the Safe Dates curriculum……………………………..	______
	Safe Dates has been an important addition to this school's health curriculum……………………….	______
	Top administrators at this school seem committed to including Safe Dates in our health and/or prevention curriculum………………………………………………………………………………………	______
	We are planning to implement the Safe Dates curriculum during the next school year…………….	______
	Implementing the Safe Dates curriculum has had more benefits than drawbacks for this school. .	______
	Overall, students seem to like the Safe Dates curriculum……………………………………………..	______
	Teachers are discouraged from expressing their concerns about the Safe Dates curriculum……..	______
	Teachers are able to decide whether or not to cover all or only some of the lessons included in the Safe Dates curriculum………………………………………………………………………………….	______
	Adaptations can be made in how the Safe Dates course is taught without jeopardizing its effectiveness…………………………………………………………………………………………………	______
	The curriculum guide is sufficient to prepare the average teacher to do a good job implementing the Safe Dates curriculum………………………………………………………………………………….	______
	It is easy to prepare teachers to implement the Safe Dates curriculum as recommended by experts……………………………………………………………………………………………………….	______
	The Safe Dates curriculum we’re implementing is a modification of the original curriculum……….	______
	The school board has been very supportive of this school's efforts to implement the Safe Dates curriculum…………………………………………………………………………………………………….	______
	There was not enough time to adequately plan for the implementation of the Safe Dates curriculum at this school……………………………………………………………………………………	_____
	Training is available to any teacher who needs guidance in order to implement Safe Dates as prescribed by experts……………………………………………………………………………………….	_____
	The school administration has clearly communicated its expectations pertaining to the implementation of the Safe Dates curriculum during the course of the study……………………….	_____
	School administrators insure that everything necessary for the implementation of Safe Dates is available to teachers……………………………………………………………………………………….	_____
	The school has the manpower necessary to support the ongoing implementation of Safe Dates.	______
	Teachers are given positive feedback for contributing to the implementation of the Safe Dates program……………………………………………………………………………………………………….	______

Instructions: Using the scale provided below, please indicate the extent to which you agree with each of the following statements. Enter the number that most closely reflects your response in the space provided next to each phrase. Enter “0” if you don’t know or “9” if the question does not apply to you or your school.

Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Somewhat Disagree	Neither Agree nor Disagree	Somewhat Agree	Agree	Strongly Agree		Don’t Know	Not Applicable
1	2	3	4	5	6	7		0	9

	The administration holds meetings with teachers to review how the implementation of Safe Dates is going……………………………………………………………………………………………………….	______
	Teachers are encouraged to speak openly about the strengths and weaknesses of the Safe Dates curriculum…………………………………………………………………………………………….	______
	The Safe Dates curriculum is seen as a temporary addition to this school's curriculum……………	______
	The Safe Dates program is a valuable addition to this school's health/prevention curriculum……..	______
	Teachers are required to teach every lesson included in the Safe Dates curriculum………………..	______
	Teachers seem to like the classroom activities included in the Safe Dates curriculum…………..…	______
	This school continues to be highly motivated to implement the Safe Dates curriculum…………….	______
	Top administrators at this school are committed to insuring that Safe Dates is a permanent part of the health/prevention curriculum……………………………………………………………………….	______
	The Safe Dates program is likely to be part of our prevention curriculum in the years to come…..	______
	Overall, implementing the Safe Dates curriculum has been advantageous to the students at this school………………………………………………………………………………………………………..	______
	I like the Safe Dates curriculum…………………………………………………………………………..	______
	Some components of the Safe Dates curriculum have to be implemented as prescribed but others do not…………………………………………………………………………………………………	______
	The average teacher is likely to need follow-up training or coaching in order to do a good job implementing the Safe Dates curriculum…………………………………………………………………	______
	There are one or more reasons why it is difficult for teachers to implement the Safe Dates curriculum at this school…………………………………………………………………………………..	______
	The most important elements of the Safe Dates curriculum have been implemented as prescribed by program developers……………………………………………………………………….	______
	Parents have been very supportive of this school's efforts to implement the Safe Dates curriculum…………………………………………………………………………………………………….	______
	This school has the resources necessary to support the ongoing implementation of Safe Dates.	______
	The Safe Dates curriculum is being seen as a permanent part of this school's curriculum…………	______
	The school's decision to offer the Safe Dates curriculum was a good decision……………………..	______

Instructions: Using the scale provided below, please indicate the extent to which you agree with each of the following statements. Enter the number that most closely reflects your response in the space provided next to each phrase. Enter “0” if you don’t know or “9” if the question does not apply to you or your school.

Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Somewhat Disagree	Neither Agree nor Disagree	Somewhat Agree	Agree	Strongly Agree		Don’t Know	Not Applicable
1	2	3	4	5	6	7		0	9

	The implementation of the Safe Dates curriculum has not been well coordinated at this school.	_____
	If questions arise about implementing the Safe Dates program, teachers have ready access to needed information……………………………………………………………………………………….	______
	Teachers who are responsible for implementing the Safe Dates curriculum have a clear understanding of their roles and responsibilities………………………………………………………	______
	Teachers responsible for implementing Safe Dates are given the tools and resources they need to do so effectively…………………………………………………………………………………	______
	We do not have the resources necessary to implement the Safe Dates curriculum on a long-term basis………………………………………………………………………………………………….	______
	Teachers responsible for implementing the Safe Dates curriculum know their efforts are appreciated by this school………………………………………………………………………………..	______
	The administration gets regular progress reports about the implementation of the Safe Dates curriculum………………………………………………………………………………………………….	______
	Often teachers feel pressured not to “rock the boat” by speaking their minds about the pros and cons of the Safe Dates curriculum……………………………………………………………………..	______
	The Safe Dates curriculum is likely to be discontinued at this school when the study ends…….	______
	The Safe Dates curriculum is contributing to the safety of the students enrolled in the course…	______
	I would be surprised if the school decided to stop offering the Safe Dates curriculum when this study ends…………………………………………………………………………………………………	______
	Overall, implementing the Safe Dates curriculum has been advantageous to the students at this school…………………………………………………………………………………………………	______
	Other administrators at this school appear to like the Safe Dates curriculum…………………….	_____
	Teaching Safe Dates exactly as it was developed by experts is critical to getting expected results………………………………………………………………………………………………………	______
	After reviewing the curriculum guide, the average teacher will be well-equipped to do a good job implementing the Safe Dates curriculum…………………………………………………………..	______
	It is easy to correctly implement the Safe Dates curriculum on a consistent basis at this school.	______
	Safe Dates is being implemented in a way that departs significantly from what is recommended…………………………………………………………………………………………….	______

Instructions: Using the scale provided below, please indicate the extent to which you agree with each of the following statements. Enter the number that most closely reflects your response in the space provided next to each phrase. Enter “0” if you don’t know or “9” if the question does not apply to you or your school.

Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Somewhat Disagree	Neither Agree nor Disagree	Somewhat Agree	Agree	Strongly Agree		Don’t Know	Not Applicable
1	2	3	4	5	6	7		0	9

	I have been very supportive of this school's efforts to implement the Safe Dates curriculum……	_____
	The Safe Dates program provides students with knowledge and strategies that will help them reduce dating violence in the future…………………………………………………………………….	______
	Those in charge of leading the effort to implement the Safes Dates curriculum lack some important skills…………………………………………………………………………………………….	______
	Technical assistance is available to teachers who are responsible for teaching the Safe Dates course………………………………………………………………………………………………………	______
	The Safe Dates curriculum will have long-term benefits for the students enrolled in the course.	_____
	Other administrators at this school have been very supportive of our efforts to implement the Safe Dates curriculum……………………………………………………………………………………	______
	Little effort has been given to overcoming obstacles that get in the way of implementing the Safe Dates curriculum as prescribed…………………………………………………………………..	______
	School administrators do a good job removing barriers that interfere with teaching the Safe Dates curriculum exactly as prescribed………………………………………………………………..	______
	This school has the resources necessary to support the initial implementation of Safe Dates…	_____
	Top administrators provide encouragement to teachers involved in implementing the Safe Dates curriculum………………………………………………………………………………………….	______
	The administration pays close attention to the progress being made related to implementing the Safe Dates program………………………………………………………………………………….	______
	Overall, parents seem to like the Safe Dates curriculum……………………………………………..	_____
	The school has the resources to support the implementation of the Safe Dates curriculum BUT ONLY during the course of the study…………………………………………………………………..	______
	Students have been very supportive of this school's efforts to implement the Safe Dates curriculum………………………………………………………………………………………………….	______
	Not enough attention was given to monitoring the early stages of implementing the Safe Dates curriculum at this school…………………………………………………………………………………	______
	The school does not have the resources necessary to support the implementation of the Safe Dates curriculum during the course of the study……………………………………………………..	______
	The incidence of dating violence is bound to decrease among students who participate in the Safe Dates program……………………………………………………………………………………..	______

Instructions: Using the scale provided below, please indicate the extent to which each of the following describes the implementation of the Safe Dates curriculum at this school. Enter the number that most closely reflects your response in the space provided next to each phrase. Enter “0” if you don’t know.

No Extent/ Not at all	Very Small Extent	Small Extent	Moderate Extent	Consider-able Extent	Great Extent	Very Great Extent		Don’t Know
1	2	3	4	5	6	7		0

To what extent….

	…have changes in school leadership hindered the implementation of the Safe Dates curriculum?...............................................................................................................................	______
	…has teacher turnover hindered the implementation of the Safe Dates curriculum?..............	_____
	…has lack of clarity about goals and plans hindered the implementation of the Safe Dates curriculum?................................................................................................................................	______
	…has lack of clarity about how to implement parts of the Safe Dates curriculum hindered its overall implementation?............................................................................................................	______
	…has lack of resources hindered the implementation of the Safe Dates curriculum?..............	_____
	…have internal coordination problems hindered the implementation of the Safe Dates curriculum?...............................................................................................................................	______
	…has interference by outside groups hindered the implementation of the Safe Dates curriculum?...............................................................................................................................	______
	…has resistance from students hindered the implementation of the Safe Dates curriculum?..	_____
	…have scheduling problems hindered the implementation of the Safe Dates curriculum?......	_____
	…has resistance from key school personnel hindered the implementation of the Safe Dates curriculum?...............................................................................................................................	______
	…does this school continue to require technical assistance from outside experts in order to implement Safe Dates as prescribed?.....................................................................................	______
	…does this school possess the in-house expertise needed for implementing the Safe Dates curriculum in the future?..........................................................................................................	______

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