MDL1 Collaboration Survey

Instrument #1

MDL Collaboration Survey Instrument

Overview: This survey instrument is intended to be administered to the MDL project team members and educators. The goal of this survey is to assess the process of collaboration and co-creation which is an essential element for the design and implementation of this pilot platform and resource creation.

Instrument background: This document contains the draft set of survey questions for the Collaboration Survey. This survey derived from elements with Lynn Dierking’s Collaboration: Critical Criteria for Success and the Wilder Collaboration Factor Inventory (Mattessich, Murray-Close, & Monsey, 2001).

https://apha.confex.com/.../Wilder%20Collaboration%20Factors%20Inventory.pdf

Introduction:

Hello! Thank you for making the time for this survey. It serves as a tool to help the project team examine and reflect on understanding of roles, shared sense of goals, expectations for communication and more. Your honest answers will help us improve how the team is working together. Your answers will remain confidential, and will only be used for the purposes of this study. No individual will be directly or indirectly identified, and all results will be presented in aggregate. The data collected for this survey will be destroyed upon the conclusion of the study. Please email [email protected] if you would like a paper version of this survey.

For the following questions, please rank YOUR perception about the collaboration. This survey should take no longer than 30 minutes to complete. We thank you for your time.

	Question and Response Options
Page 1 Role	Q1. What is YOUR role in this collaboration? [] Museum Content Partner (The Field and History Colorado) [] Cooperator and Project Manager (Newfields) [] Educator Partner (Teachers) [] Consultant [] Other / open field
Page 1 Goals and Expectations	Please rate the following statements on a scale from 1 to 7, where “1” means “Strongly Disagree” and “7” means “Strongly Agree: Q2. I believe that there are shared goals across the partner organizations involved in this collaboration. Rate on a scale from 1-7, where 1 is “Strongly Disagree” and 7 is “Strongly Agree.”
Page 1 Goals and Expectations	Q3. The expectations have been clearly communicated on what I need to bring to this collaboration to make it successful. Rate on a scale from 1-7, where 1 is “Strongly Disagree” and 7 is “Strongly Agree.” Q4. My role is clearly defined in this collaboration. Rate on a scale from 1-7, where 1 is “Strongly Disagree” and 7 is “Strongly Agree.”
Page 1 Goals and Expectations	Q5 The expectations of my participation are realistic. Rate on a scale from 1-7, where 1 is “Strongly Disagree” and 7 is “Strongly Agree.” Q6. The expectations of my organization’s participation are realistic. Rate on a scale from 1-7, where 1 is “Strongly Disagree” and 7 is “Strongly Agree.” Q7 People in this collaborative group have a clear sense of their roles and responsibilities. Rate on a scale from 1-7, where 1 is “Strongly Disagree” and 7 is “Strongly Agree.” [OPEN FIELD FOR COMMENTS]
Page 2 Capacity	Q8 I believe that this collaboration has the STAFF CAPACITY to make adequate contributions necessary for this collaboration. Rate on a scale from 1-7, where 1 is “Strongly Disagree” and 7 is “Strongly Agree.” Q9 I believe that this collaboration has the INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY for this collaboration. Rate on a scale from 1-7, where 1 is “Strongly Disagree” and 7 is “Strongly Agree.” Q10 I believe that this collaboration has the FUNDING that is necessary for this collaboration to succeed. Rate on a scale from 1-7, where 1 is “Strongly Disagree” and 7 is “Strongly Agree.” Q11 I believe that this collaboration has the OPPORTUNITY necessary for this collaboration. Rate on a scale from 1-7, where 1 is “Strongly Disagree” and 7 is “Strongly Agree.”
Page 2 Personal Time Commitment	Q12 The time commitment expected from me to make this collaboration possible is realistic. Rate on a scale from 1-7, where 1 is “Strongly Disagree” and 7 is “Strongly Agree.” [OPEN FIELD FOR COMMENTS]
Page 3 Communication effectiveness	Q13 The collaboration has had a high level of overall communication effectiveness to date. Rate on a scale from 1-7, where 1 is “Strongly Disagree” and 7 is “Strongly Agree.” Q14 The collaboration has a high level of regularity in communication to date. Rate on a scale from 1-7, where 1 is “Strongly Disagree” and 7 is “Strongly Agree.” Q15 The collaboration has a high level of clarity in communication to date. Rate on a scale from 1-7, where 1 is “Strongly Disagree” and 7 is “Strongly Agree.” Q16 The collaboration has a high level of clarity in its stated goals to date. Rate on a scale from 1-7, where 1 is “Strongly Disagree” and 7 is “Strongly Agree.”
Page 3 Project Management	Q17 I have had regular and easy access to shared stored documents. Rate on a scale from 1-7, where 1 is “Strongly Disagree” and 7 is “Strongly Agree.” Q18 I have been regularly informed about updated project timelines. Rate on a scale from 1-7, where 1 is “Strongly Disagree” and 7 is “Strongly Agree.” Q19 I am given regularly scheduled means for sharing progress, updates, ideas, changes. Rate on a scale from 1-7, where 1 is “Strongly Disagree” and 7 is “Strongly Agree.”
Page 3 Skilled Leadership	Q20 The people in leadership positions for this collaboration have good skills for working with other people and organizations. Rate on a scale from 1-7, where 1 is “Strongly Disagree” and 7 is “Strongly Agree.” [OPEN FIELD FOR COMMENTS]
Page 4 Participant Goals	Q21 This collaboration provides an opportunity to deepen the content available to my audiences. Rate on a scale from 1-7, where 1 is “Strongly Disagree” and 7 is “Strongly Agree.” Q22 This collaboration provides better or alternative ways of doing things. Rate on a scale from 1-7, where 1 is “Strongly Disagree” and 7 is “Strongly Agree.” Q23 This collaboration provides access to resources not normally available. Rate on a scale from 1-7, where 1 is “Strongly Disagree” and 7 is “Strongly Agree.”
Page 4 Economies of scale	Q24 This collaboration enhances the reach, societal value, and leadership of my organization. Rate on a scale from 1-7, where 1 is “Strongly Disagree” and 7 is “Strongly Agree.” Q25 This collaboration contributes support to the mission of my organization. Rate on a scale from 1-7, where 1 is “Strongly Disagree” and 7 is “Strongly Agree.” [OPEN FIELD FOR COMMENTS]
Page 5 Environment	Q26 People involved in our collaboration always trust one another. Rate on a scale from 1-7, where 1 is “Strongly Disagree” and 7 is “Strongly Agree.” Q27 I have a lot of respect for the other people involved in this collaboration. Rate on a scale from 1-7, where 1 is “Strongly Disagree” and 7 is “Strongly Agree.” [OPEN FIELD FOR COMMENTS]
Page 5 Shared Stake in Outcomes	Q28 The organizations that belong to our collaborative group invest the right amount of time and effort to meet our goals in this collaboration. Rate on a scale from 1-7, where 1 is “Strongly Disagree” and 7 is “Strongly Agree.” Q29 Everyone who is a member of our collaborative group is invested in the process and success of the project's outcome. Rate on a scale from 1-7, where 1 is “Strongly Disagree” and 7 is “Strongly Agree.” [OPEN FIELD FOR COMMENTS]
Page 5 Appropriate Scope	Q30 My ideas about what we want to accomplish with this collaboration seem to be the same as the ideas of others. Rate on a scale from 1-7, where 1 is “Strongly Disagree” and 7 is “Strongly Agree.” Q31 We are currently able to keep up with the work necessary to coordinate all the people, organizations, and activities related to this collaborative project. Rate on a scale from 1-7, where 1 is “Strongly Disagree” and 7 is “Strongly Agree.” [OPEN FIELD FOR COMMENTS]

Page 6 Reflection The questions on this page are only for T2.

Q32 Why did you initially decide to join this collaboration? [OPEN FIELD] Q33 Did this collaboration meet, not meet, or exceed your expectations? Explain how. [OPEN FIELD] Q34 To what extent do you feel you created tools and resources through this process of collaboration that will contribute to the greater good of the museum sector and the K-12 sectors? [OPEN FIELD] Q35 Did you gain new skills or knowledge from this collaboration? Explain why or why not. [OPEN FIELD]

Page 7 Comments

Q36 Have there been other challenges and barriers in the process of this collaboration? How would you recommend we address those barriers in the future? [OPEN FIELD FOR COMMENTS] Q37 Is there anything else you feel we need to know to help improve the functioning of this collaboration? [OPEN FIELD FOR COMMENTS]

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