1. I can formulate a clear answerable question from school data to guide my decision for interventions.
Strongly Disagree 2 3 4 5 Definitely Agree
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2. I know how to locate research on programs I want to implement.
Strongly Disagree 2 3 4 5 Definitely Agree
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3. I do not have time to read the research to keep up with all the new evidence.
Strongly Disagree 2 3 4 5 Definitely Agree
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4. I track down research pertaining to the programs that I supervise.
Strongly Disagree 2 3 4 5 Definitely Agree
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5. Literature and research are important when looking for programs and interventions to improve student learning.
Strongly Disagree 2 3 4 5 Definitely Agree
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6. I know research is important for improving student achievement.
Strongly Disagree 2 3 4 5 Definitely Agree
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7. I feel that research studies could be written in a clearer manner.
Strongly Disagree 2 3 4 5 Definitely Agree
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8. I know I am capable of evaluating the quality of research.
Strongly Disagree 2 3 4 5 Definitely Agree
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9. I share the research evidence I find with my colleagues.
Strongly Disagree 2 3 4 5 Definitely Agree
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10. I can determine how useful a program would be for my district just by reading the
research.
Strongly Disagree 2 3 4 5 Definitely Agree
181 11. I am still skeptical of research.
Strongly Disagree 2 3 4 5 Definitely Agree
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12. Research evidence is important for student achievement.
Strongly Disagree 2 3 4 5 Definitely Agree
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13. When reading research studies I can differentiate strong from weak evidence.
Strongly Disagree 2 3 4 5 Definitely Agree
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14. I evaluate research information to guide my decisions concerning educational interventions.
Strongly Disagree 2 3 4 5 Definitely Agree
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15. I can identify an effective program by analyzing the published research.
Strongly Disagree 2 3 4 5 Definitely Agree
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16. I read the research carefully to make sure the design is appropriate and fits the
research question.
Strongly Disagree 2 3 4 5 Definitely Agree
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17. I critically examine the research on new programs before I make my decision.
Strongly Disagree 2 3 4 5 Definitely Agree
Not Like Me At All Just Like Me PART IV: INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR SELF-CONFIDENCE IN INTERPRETING RESULTS TYPICALLY
FOUND IN PUBLISHED RESEARCH
1. Identify the scale of measurement for a variable.
Strongly Disagree 2 3 4 5 Definitely Agree
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Strongly Disagree 2 3 4 5 Definitely Agree
No Confidence At All Completely Confident
3. Identify a skewed distribution when given the values of three measures of central
tendency.
Strongly Disagree 2 3 4 5 Definitely Agree
No Confidence At All Completely Confident
4. Identify the factors that influence power.
Strongly Disagree 2 3 4 5 Definitely Agree
No Confidence At All Completely Confident
5. Explain the value of the standard deviation in terms of the variable being measured.
Strongly Disagree 2 3 4 5 Definitely Agree
No Confidence At All Completely Confident
6. Interpret the results of a statistical procedure in terms of the research question.
Strongly Disagree 2 3 4 5 Definitely Agree
No Confidence At All Completely Confident
7. Differentiate between strong and weak evidence that a program or practice is successful.
Strongly Disagree 2 3 4 5 Definitely Agree
No Confidence At All Completely Confident
8. Understand the numeric value of what the standard error is measuring.
Strongly Disagree 2 3 4 5 Definitely Agree
No Confidence At All Completely Confident
9. Distinguish between a Type I error and Type II error in hypothesis testing.
Strongly Disagree 2 3 4 5 Definitely Agree
No Confidence At All Completely Confident
10. Interpret confidence intervals reported in research studies.
Strongly Disagree 2 3 4 5 Definitely Agree
No Confidence At All Completely Confident
11. Know the difference between a population parameter and a sample statistic.
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12. Determine the appropriateness of the methodology used for the question being asked.
Strongly Disagree 2 3 4 5 Definitely Agree
No Confidence At All Completely Confident
13. Distinguish between the objectives of descriptive versus inferential statistical procedures.
Strongly Disagree 2 3 4 5 Definitely Agree
No Confidence At All Completely Confident
14. Know when mean, median, and mode should be used as a measure of central tendency.
Strongly Disagree 2 3 4 5 Definitely Agree
No Confidence At All Completely Confident
15. Understand the difference between a sampling distribution and a population
distribution.
Strongly Disagree 2 3 4 5 Definitely Agree
No Confidence At All Completely Confident
16. Overall confidence in understanding the results reported in research studies.
Strongly Disagree 2 3 4 5 Definitely Agree
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