Results of a recent survey sent to schools using Academic Learning Packets

Summary of School Responses

SA = Strongly Agree || A = Agree || D = Disagree || SD = Strongly Disagree || NA = Not Applicable or No Opinion

Packet Goals	SA	A	D	SD	NA
Packets are easy to administer	36%	64%	0%	0%	0%
Packets provide a meaningful activity	36%	64%	0%	0%	0%
Packets help students better understand the sport or activity	27%	67%	0%	0%	6%
Packets help keep students on task	30%	64%	0%	0%	6%
Packets make it easier to deal with students who cannot participate	58%	42%	0%	0%	0%
Packets provide substitute teachers with viable lessons	21%	45%	3%	0%	30%
Packets are interesting and informative	33%	64%	0%	0%	3%

Packet Quality	SA	A	D	SD	NA
Packets are well written	27%	67%	3%	0%	3%
Packets are grade-level appropriate	24%	67%	3%	0%	6%
Packet illustrations are a positive feature	33%	52%	0%	0%	15%
The information in the packets is a helpful addition to your lesson	33%	61%	0%	0%	6%
Packet Response Forms help assess what students have learned	27%	52%	3%	0%	18%

Suggestions for ways to improve the packets:

• Include more rules and specifics
  
• Create a set of packets just for Olympic sports
  
• Design a set of Fitness packets on CD for all grade levels
  
• Continue to update packets every year
  
• Create a CD based set of packets that students can use (with answer section hidden)
  
• Include more written acitivites on each sport for students on extended medicals

Comments on what is liked about the packets:

• Packets are very easy to use
  
• Packets are well-designed for PE classes and cover a broad range of sports!
  
• These packets virtually stopped the "no-dress" problem in my classes!
  
• The packets are a life-saver for subs