Comparison of Teacher Post-MWEE Initial vs. Nonresponse Questionnaire Results

Comparison of Teacher Post-MWEE Initial vs. Nonresponse Questionnaire Results
This document compares responses from teachers who responded to the initial post-MWEE questionnaire
with the responses from teachers who responded to a follow up non-response post-MWEE questionnaire.
Chi square tests were conducted when the response choices were nominal (e.g., yes/no or categorical) and
independent t-tests were conducted when response choices were ordinal (e.g., 1-5 point Likert-type). P
values are reported to indicate if initial (MWEE) and non-respondent (NR) teachers’ responses are
statistically significantly different (p<.05). Post hoc tests were completed when chi square tests showed
statistical significant differences to determine where the differences occurred (Bonferroni method to
compare column proportions).
Note:
▪ The numbers in parentheses immediately following the response choices, such as (55), (1), (0), are the
values assigned to each response.
▪ Respondents who did not participate in MWEE PD, were not teachers, or did not teach in a public or
private school were excluded from these analyses [SPSS selection syntax MPDQ6 ~= 55 & MPDQ3
= 1 & (MPDQ5rev = 1 | MPDQ5rev=2)]
MPDQ6 How long ago did you complete professional development focused on watersheds or water
quality issues (also known as a Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience professional development
or MWEE PD)?
▪ I did not complete a MWEE PD. (55) →Exit from survey, not included in these analyses
▪ Less than a year ago (8)
▪ A year or more ago (9)
Chi-Square Tests
Pearson Chi-Square

Value
5.909

df
1

p
.015

Crosstab
Group
Total
MWEE
NR
MPDQ6
8
Count
254a
59b
313
% within Group
54%
57%
45%
9
Count
194a
73b
267
% within Group
46%
43%
55%
Total
Count
448
132
580
% within Group
100%
100%
100%
Each subscript letter denotes a subset of Group categories whose column proportions do not differ
significantly from each other at the .05 level.

MPDQ3
Are you currently a PreK-12 teacher or educator?
▪ No (0) → Exit from survey, not included in these analyses
▪ Yes (1)
No analysis.
MPDQ5rev
In what setting do you teach primarily? (select one)
▪ Public school (1)
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▪
▪
▪

Private school (2)
Non-formal education (e.g., environmental centers, zoos, museums, interpretive programs at local or
state level parks, youth organizations, summer camps, after school programs) (3) → Exit from
survey, not included in these analyses
Home-school (4) → Exit from survey, not included in these analyses Other (88) → Exit from
survey, not included in these analyses

Chi-Square Tests
Value
df
Pearson Chi-Square
5.230
1

p
.022

Crosstab
Group
Total
MWEE
NR
MPDQ5rev
1
Count
424a
131b
555
% within Group
96%
95%
99%
2
Count
24a
1b
25
% within Group
4%
5%
1%
Total
Count
448
132
580
% within Group
100%
100%
100%
Each subscript letter denotes a subset of Group categories whose column proportions do not differ
significantly from each other at the .05 level.

MPDGQ1 In which region did you teach this past year? (check one)
▪ California (1)
▪ Chesapeake Bay watershed (Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, New
York, and the District of Columbia) (2)
▪ Great Lakes (Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin, New York, and
Pennsylvania) (3)
▪ Gulf of Mexico (Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida) (4)
▪ Hawaii (5)
▪ New England (Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode
Island) (6)
▪ Pacific Northwest (Oregon and Washington) (7)
▪ Other (please describe) (88) ________________________________________________

Chi-Square Tests
Value df
p
Pearson Chi-Square 19.186 7 .008
Crosstab
Group
MPDGQ1

1
2

Count
% within Group
Count
% within Group

MWEE
24a
5%
175a
40%

Total
NR
11a
8%
67b
51%

35
6%
242
42%
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Count
18a
8a
26
% within Group
4%
6%
5%
4
Count
72a
15a
87
% within Group
16%
11%
15%
5
Count
69a
5b
74
% within Group
13%
16%
4%
6
Count
43a
11a
54
% within Group
10%
8%
9%
7
Count
36a
14a
50
% within Group
8%
11%
9%
88
Count
6a
1a
7
% within Group
1%
1%
1%
Total
Count
443
132
575
% within Group
100%
100%
100%
Each subscript letter denotes a subset of Group categories whose column proportions do not differ
significantly from each other at the .05 level.

MQ9 In the past 12 months, did you implement a Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience
(MWEE) with your students?
▪ No (0) →Exit from survey
▪ Yes (1)

Chi-Square Tests
Value df
p
Pearson Chi-Square 11.648 1 .001
Crosstab
Group

Total

MWEE
NR
Count
83a
44b
127
% within Group
22.5%
19%
33%
1
Count
350a
88b
438
% within Group
77.5%
81%
67%
Total
Count
433
132
565
% within Group
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
Each subscript letter denotes a subset of Group categories whose column proportions do not differ
significantly from each other at the .05 level.
MQ9

0

MGQ37_1
How many of your students participated in a MWEE during the most recent school year?
(Please provide your best estimate, NOT a range)
▪ About ___ students (1) ________________________________________________

MPDQ37_1

Group

N

NR

82

Mean Std. Deviation Std. Error Mean t-test
(p)
78.7
50.908
5.621
.483
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MWEE 348

60.0

240.561

12.895

MGQ45rev On average, did students participate in a MWEE over the course of:
▪ Less than a week (1)
▪ A week (2)
▪ Multiple weeks (3)
▪ Multiple months (4)
▪ A full school year (5)
▪ Multiple years (6)
Chi-Square Tests
Value df
p
Pearson Chi-Square 2.722 5 .743

MGQ43rev On average during the last school year, about how many hours did a typical student spend
involved in MWEE activities? (check one)
▪ 1-5 hours (1)
▪ 6-9 hours (2)
▪ 10-24 hours (3)
▪ 25-40 hours (4)
▪ More than 40 hours (5)
Chi-Square Tests
Pearson Chi-Square

Value
15.483a

df
4

p
.004

Crosstab
Group
Total
MWEE
NR
MGQ43rev
1
Count
76a
31b
107
% within Group
25%
22%
37%
2
Count
83a
23a
106
% within Group
24%
27%
25%
3
Count
122a
19b
141
% within Group
33%
36%
22%
4
Count
40a
12a
52
% within Group
12%
14%
12%
5
Count
23a
0b
23
% within Group
5%
7%
0%
Total
Count
344
85
429
% within Group
100%
100%
100%
Each subscript letter denotes a subset of Group categories whose column proportions do not differ
significantly from each other at the .05 level.

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MGQ44rev On average during the last school year, about how many hours did a typical student
spend outdoors during MWEE activities? (check one)
❍ None (0)
❍ 1-5 hours (1)
❍ 6-9 hours (2)
❍ 10-24 hours (3)
❍ 25-40 hours (4)
❍ More than 40 hours (5)

Chi-Square Tests
Value df
p
Pearson Chi-Square 13.886a 5 .016
Crosstab
Group
Total
MWEE
NR
MGQ44rev
0
Count
14a
7a
21
% within Group
4%
8%
5%
1
Count
164a
53b
217
% within Group
51%
48%
62%
2
Count
92a
10b
102
% within Group
24%
27%
12%
3
Count
49a
12a
61
% within Group
14%
14%
14%
4
Count
18a
3a
21
% within Group
5%
4%
5%
5
Count
7a
0a
7
% within Group
2%
0%
2%
Total
Count
344
85
429
% within Group
100%
100%
100%
Each subscript letter denotes a subset of Group categories whose column proportions do not differ
significantly from each other at the .05 level.
MGQ52rev

As a result of participating in MWEEs, students:
NA
Strongly
disagree
1
2

3 4 5 6 7

Strongly
agree
8

Know more about the ocean (MGQ52_13)
Know more about climate change (MGQ52_14)
Know more about watersheds (MGQ52_1)
Express greater caring and concern for their local
watershed (ocean, coastal, riverine, estuarine, Great
Lakes) (MGQ52_2)
Are more confident in their ability to protect or
restore watersheds (MGQ52_3)
Are more likely to act to protect or restore watersheds
(MGQ52_4)
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Are better able to make informed decisions about
how to protect or restore watersheds (MGQ52_5)
Are better able to conduct scientific investigations
(MGQ52_6)
Are better able to understand the nature of scientific
research (MGQ52_7)
Are more likely to express an interest in pursuing
science careers (MGQ52_8)
Perform better in science (MGQ52_9)
Perform better on state standardized tests
(MGQ52_11)
Are more engaged in their learning (MGQ52_12)

Independent t-tests
Group
MGQ52rev_MGQ52_13 MWEE
NR
MGQ52rev_MGQ52_14 MWEE
NR
MGQ52rev_MGQ52_1 MWEE
NR
MGQ52rev_MGQ52_2 MWEE
NR
MGQ52rev_MGQ52_3 MWEE
NR
MGQ52rev_MGQ52_4 MWEE
NR
MGQ52rev_MGQ52_5 MWEE
NR
MGQ52rev_MGQ52_6 MWEE
NR
MGQ52rev_MGQ52_7 MWEE
NR
MGQ52rev_MGQ52_8 MWEE
NR
MGQ52rev_MGQ52_9 MWEE
NR
MGQ52rev_MGQ52_11 MWEE
NR
MGQ52rev_MGQ52_12 MWEE
NR

N Mean Std. Deviation Std. Error Mean
337 7.16
9.731
.530
81 8.65
13.274
1.475
335 7.02
9.777
.534
81 7.85
12.270
1.363
333 6.51
4.772
.262
80 6.08
1.290
.144
335 6.54
5.467
.299
81 6.47
5.581
.620
337 5.96
4.852
.264
81 6.02
5.657
.629
337 6.23
5.509
.300
81 6.12
5.631
.626
336 6.78
7.151
.390
80 5.51
1.283
.143
336 6.79
7.664
.418
80 6.60
7.891
.882
335 6.88
8.120
.444
80 6.60
7.888
.882
336 6.70
8.136
.444
80 6.48
7.919
.885
336 7.33
9.275
.506
81 7.10
9.523
1.058
336 11.66
16.907
.922
81 11.04
16.656
1.851
336 6.51
4.749
.259
81 6.43
5.590
.621

p
.252
.514
.416
.913
.911
.878
.115
.842
.778
.821
.841
.765
.892

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Summary of Results

How long ago PD
PreK-12 Teacher or educator
Setting
Region
MWEE in last 12 months
Number of students
MWEE weeks/months
MWEE hours total
MWEE hours outdoors
Outcome – know about ocean
Outcome – know about climate change
Outcome – know about watershed
Outcome – concern for watershed
Outcome – confident as steward
Outcome – likely to act as steward
Outcome – able to make decisions
Outcome – able to do scientific
investigations
Outcome – understand scientific
research
Outcome – interest in science career
Outcome – science performance
Outcome – standardized tests
Outcome – engaged in learning

MWEE
(n)

NR
(n)

Meaningful
difference

132
132
132
132
132
82
85
85
85
81
81
80
81
81
81
80
80

Statistical
significant
difference
yes
NA
yes
yes
yes
no
no
yes
yes
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no

448
448
448
443
433
348
346
344
344
337
335
333
335
337
337
336
336
335

80

no

no

336
336
336
336

80
81
81
81

no
no
no
no

no
no
no
no

no
NA
no
no
yes
no
no
yes
yes
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no

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