Principle and Prevention Coordinator Mid-Implementation Survey

Evaluation of the Safe Dates Project

Attachment P - Mid implementation principal survey

Principle and Prevention Coordinator Mid-Implementation Survey

OMB: 0920-0783

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Attachment P


Mid-Implementation Principal Survey



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OMB No. 0920-0783

Exp. Date: 06/30/2011


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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.


Privacy:


All answers you provide will be kept private. 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.




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 information you provide will be kept private.


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: ______________________________________________)

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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.



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The resources needed to implement Safe Dates are already part of the school's regular operating budget…………………………………………………………………………………………..

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The decision to offer the Safe Dates curriculum was a very good idea for this school……………

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Teachers have the final say about which Safe Dates lessons to cover in their classes…………..

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Teachers seem interested in the material included in the Safe Dates curriculum…………………

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The Safe Dates curriculum addresses an important unmet need of our student body……………

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Top administrators at this school don't really seem to care whether or not we continue to implement the Safe Dates curriculum………………………………………………………………….

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We are implementing the Safe Dates curriculum on a trial basis and only within the context of this research study……………………………………………………………………………………….

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The advantages of implementing the Safe Dates curriculum at this school far outweigh any disadvantages……………………………………………………………………………………………..

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Clear and specific goals have been established pertaining to the implementation of the Safe Dates curriculum during the course of the study………………………………………………………

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The administration monitors the implementation of the Safe Dates curriculum……………………

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Teachers and staff involved in implementing the Safe Dates program get recognition from their superiors……………………………………………………………………………………………………

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School administrators adequately address the concerns of teachers who are implementing the Safe Dates curriculum……………………………………………………………………………………

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The Safe Dates curriculum must be implemented in a precise manner in order to be effective…

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Formal training is needed in order for teachers to do a good job implementing the Safe Dates curriculum………………………………………………………………………………………………….

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The Safe Dates curriculum is complicated to implement correctly………………………………….

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The Safe Dates curriculum has been implemented “to the letter” as prescribed by its developers…………………………………………………………………………………………………

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The district office has been very supportive of this school's efforts to implement the Safe Dates curriculum…………………………………………………………………………………………………

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It is not clear who is leading this school's efforts to implement the Safe Dates curriculum………

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If needed, teachers have access to experts who know how to implement the Safe Dates curriculum…………………………………………………………………………………………………

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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.


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Teachers seem enthusiastic about teaching the Safe Dates curriculum

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Safe Dates has been an important addition to this school's health curriculum

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Top administrators at this school seem committed to including Safe Dates in our health and/or prevention curriculum

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We are planning to implement the Safe Dates curriculum during the next school year

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Implementing the Safe Dates curriculum has had more benefits than drawbacks for this school. .

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Overall, students seem to like the Safe Dates curriculum

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Teachers are discouraged from expressing their concerns about the Safe Dates curriculum

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Teachers are able to decide whether or not to cover all or only some of the lessons included in the Safe Dates curriculum

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Adaptations can be made in how the Safe Dates course is taught without jeopardizing its effectiveness

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The curriculum guide is sufficient to prepare the average teacher to do a good job implementing the Safe Dates curriculum…

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It is easy to prepare teachers to implement the Safe Dates curriculum as recommended by experts……………………………………

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The Safe Dates curriculum we’re implementing is a modification of the original curriculum

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The school board has been very supportive of this school's efforts to implement the Safe Dates curriculum

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There was not enough time to adequately plan for the implementation of the Safe Dates curriculum at this school…………

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Training is available to any teacher who needs guidance in order to implement Safe Dates as prescribed by experts……………………………

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The school administration has clearly communicated its expectations pertaining to the implementation of the Safe Dates curriculum during the course of the study

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School administrators insure that everything necessary for the implementation of Safe Dates is available to teachers……………….

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The school has the manpower necessary to support the ongoing implementation of Safe Dates.

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Teachers are given positive feedback for contributing to the implementation of the Safe Dates program……………………

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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.


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The administration holds meetings with teachers to review how the implementation of Safe Dates is going

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Teachers are encouraged to speak openly about the strengths and weaknesses of the Safe Dates curriculum

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The Safe Dates curriculum is seen as a temporary addition to this school's curriculum

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The Safe Dates program is a valuable addition to this school's health/prevention curriculum

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Teachers are required to teach every lesson included in the Safe Dates curriculum………

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Teachers seem to like the classroom activities included in the Safe Dates curriculum

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This school continues to be highly motivated to implement the Safe Dates curriculum

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Top administrators at this school are committed to insuring that Safe Dates is a permanent part of the health/prevention curriculum

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The Safe Dates program is likely to be part of our prevention curriculum in the years to come…..

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Overall, implementing the Safe Dates curriculum has been advantageous to the students at this school………………………………………………………..

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I like the Safe Dates curriculum…

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Some components of the Safe Dates curriculum have to be implemented as prescribed but others do not…………

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The average teacher is likely to need follow-up training or coaching in order to do a good job implementing the Safe Dates curriculum

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There are one or more reasons why it is difficult for teachers to implement the Safe Dates curriculum at this school

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The most important elements of the Safe Dates curriculum have been implemented as prescribed by program developers

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Parents have been very supportive of this school's efforts to implement the Safe Dates curriculum…….

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This school has the resources necessary to support the ongoing implementation of Safe Dates.

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The Safe Dates curriculum is being seen as a permanent part of this school's curriculum

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The school's decision to offer the Safe Dates curriculum was a good decision…

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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.


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The implementation of the Safe Dates curriculum has not been well coordinated at this school.

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If questions arise about implementing the Safe Dates program, teachers have ready access to needed information

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Teachers who are responsible for implementing the Safe Dates curriculum have a clear understanding of their roles and responsibilities………………

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Teachers responsible for implementing Safe Dates are given the tools and resources they need to do so effectively

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We do not have the resources necessary to implement the Safe Dates curriculum on a long-term basis

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Teachers responsible for implementing the Safe Dates curriculum know their efforts are appreciated by this school

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The administration gets regular progress reports about the implementation of the Safe Dates curriculum

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Often teachers feel pressured not to “rock the boat” by speaking their minds about the pros and cons of the Safe Dates curriculum

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The Safe Dates curriculum is likely to be discontinued at this school when the study ends…….

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The Safe Dates curriculum is contributing to the safety of the students enrolled in the course…

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I would be surprised if the school decided to stop offering the Safe Dates curriculum when this study ends

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Overall, implementing the Safe Dates curriculum has been advantageous to the students at this school

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Other administrators at this school appear to like the Safe Dates curriculum

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Teaching Safe Dates exactly as it was developed by experts is critical to getting expected results

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After reviewing the curriculum guide, the average teacher will be well-equipped to do a good job implementing the Safe Dates curriculum

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It is easy to correctly implement the Safe Dates curriculum on a consistent basis at this school.

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Safe Dates is being implemented in a way that departs significantly from what is recommended

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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

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I have been very supportive of this school's efforts to implement the Safe Dates curriculum……

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The Safe Dates program provides students with knowledge and strategies that will help them reduce dating violence in the future

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Those in charge of leading the effort to implement the Safes Dates curriculum lack some important skills

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Technical assistance is available to teachers who are responsible for teaching the Safe Dates course

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The Safe Dates curriculum will have long-term benefits for the students enrolled in the course.

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Other administrators at this school have been very supportive of our efforts to implement the Safe Dates curriculum

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Little effort has been given to overcoming obstacles that get in the way of implementing the Safe Dates curriculum as prescribed

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School administrators do a good job removing barriers that interfere with teaching the Safe Dates curriculum exactly as prescribed

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This school has the resources necessary to support the initial implementation of Safe Dates…

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Top administrators provide encouragement to teachers involved in implementing the Safe Dates curriculum

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The administration pays close attention to the progress being made related to implementing the Safe Dates program

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Overall, parents seem to like the Safe Dates curriculum

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The school has the resources to support the implementation of the Safe Dates curriculum BUT ONLY during the course of the study……………..

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Students have been very supportive of this school's efforts to implement the Safe Dates curriculum

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Not enough attention was given to monitoring the early stages of implementing the Safe Dates curriculum at this school

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The school does not have the resources necessary to support the implementation of the Safe Dates curriculum during the course of the study

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The incidence of dating violence is bound to decrease among students who participate in the Safe Dates program

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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/

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To what extent….

have changes in school leadership hindered the implementation of the Safe Dates curriculum?

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has teacher turnover hindered the implementation of the Safe Dates curriculum?

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has lack of clarity about goals and plans hindered the implementation of the Safe Dates curriculum?

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has lack of clarity about how to implement parts of the Safe Dates curriculum hindered its overall implementation?

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has lack of resources hindered the implementation of the Safe Dates curriculum?

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have internal coordination problems hindered the implementation of the Safe Dates curriculum?

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has interference by outside groups hindered the implementation of the Safe Dates curriculum?

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has resistance from students hindered the implementation of the Safe Dates curriculum?

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have scheduling problems hindered the implementation of the Safe Dates curriculum?

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has resistance from key school personnel hindered the implementation of the Safe Dates curriculum?

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does this school continue to require technical assistance from outside experts in order to implement Safe Dates as prescribed?

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does this school possess the in-house expertise needed for implementing the Safe Dates curriculum in the future?

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