Results of a recent survey sent to schools using Motivation Packets
Summary of Motivation 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 |
78% |
22% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
|
Packets provide a meaningful
activity |
56% |
44% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
|
Packets help students become more motivated |
40% |
60% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
|
Packets provide conferencing
opportunities |
45% |
55% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
|
Packets provide needed
documentation |
62% |
38% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
|
Packets provide communication activities |
30% |
50% |
0% |
0% |
20% |
|
Packets keep students on task |
45% |
49% |
6% |
0% |
0% |
|
Packets have long-term effect |
31% |
46% |
11% |
0% |
12% |
|
Packet Quality |
SA |
A |
D |
SD |
NA |
|
Packets are well written |
41% |
59% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
|
Packets are grade-level
appropriate |
24% |
70% |
6% |
0% |
0% |
|
Packet illustrations are a
positive feature |
44% |
56% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
|
The Packet stories are well
written |
44% |
56% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
|
Packet questions encourage
students to rethink |
52% |
48% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
Summary of responses to
open-ended questions:
Suggestions
for ways to improve the packets:
Use "more realistic situations" in some of the stories.
Add a packet for laziness.
Add some different types of puzzles for students to complete.
Give students more "open-ended" excercises.
Add more topics and more packets.
Comments
on what is liked about the packets:
Good idea to have students think about their actions (or lack of actions!).
Good topics - many students found the exercise revealing.
Helpful to have students write about themselves in this way.