Scientifically
Research Based
This form was created to help schools document
that Project Wisdom is scientifically research based and
does align with No Child Left Behind.
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2008
Program Evaluation - Educator Resource Site
(conducted by 3rd party)
Key
Findings From The 2008 Evaluation
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99% indicate they enjoy receiving the weekly morale boosters.
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92% indicate they enjoy reading the Teacher Story.
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91% indicate they enjoy the special-topic ERS broadcast messages.
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97% indicate an overall satisfaction with this online service.
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96% of all principals indicated they would recommend this site.
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Materials offered on the ERS are being used in advisory, homeroom,
and character education classes; in the discipline process; during
counseling sessions and other academic classes.
Data analysis and reporting conducted by Dr.
Beth Manke, Professor in the Human Development Department at the
California State University, Long Beach, and Adjunct Professor at
the University of Houston.
Link to
Full Evaluation
Link to
Executive Summary
2004
Program Evaluation
(conducted by 3rd party)
Data analysis and reporting conducted by Dr.
Beth Manke, Professor in the Human Development Department at
the California State University, Long Beach, and Adjunct Professor
at the University of Houston.
Link to Full
Evaluation
Link to Executive
Summary
Discipline
Referrals
We
believe qualitative data helps illustrate and complement the quantitative
findings obtained from our Web-based surveys. The following comments
were taken directly from these surveys.
"Project Wisdom is the center of our positive
climate emphasis. Coupled with our commitment to foster belonging
in the hearts of our kids, P.W. sets the tone for the day... . In
the past 3 years we have experienced a 76 percent decrease in dropouts
while for the first time achieving the highest ACT core scores in
the state."
Joel
A. Myrick, High School Principal
Corinth,
Mississippi
"Drastic reduction in discipline referrals."
Sandra
Duckworth, Principal
St.
Louis, Missouri
"Our suspensions have decreased from
over 350 a year to about 100 and declining."
Joe Hernandez, Assistant Principal
Bell Gardens, California
"The year before we implemented Project
Wisdom, I had two file drawers filled with files from discipline
referrals to the office. At the end of this year, I had filled only
one-half of a drawer. Our school climate has improved dramatically."
Royce C. Davis, Principal
Seguin, Texas
"We instituted Project Wisdom as part
of our school-wide character education program. The results have
been wonderful. Disciplinary referrals have been cut in half. Parents
and community members have said children talk often at home about
the program."
Dave Lamborne, Principal
Greenwood Lake, New York
"When we began using Project Wisdom
two years ago, our school ranked 7th in the district for fewest
disciplinary referrals to the office. We are now ranked 3rd. Project
Wisdom has played a major role in getting us there."
Kay
Galindo, Principal
Houston,
Texas
"Referrals to our alternative placement
education program for discipline problems dropped by 35%."
Sean
Moyle, Principal
Yerington,
Nevada
More Discipline Referral Data
Other
Survey Results
2007
Online Survey - Educator Resource Site (ERS)
An
online survey was conducted in 2007. This survey was sent to all
registered users of the Educator Resource Site (ERS). The objective
of this survey was to help the content development team, customer
service department, and Web development team better serve client
schools. It was not evaluated by a third-party and used solely for
internal purposes, but the reults are noteworthy. Participants were
asked to rate each statement using (1) as the lowest rating and
(7) as the highest.
| Total
number of respondents: 1105 |
0* |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
5
and above |
|
How would you grade these resources? (7=highest rating)
Just For You (morale booster for educators)
|
130
|
1
|
10
|
19
|
63
|
236
|
332
|
314
|
882
|
90%
|
| Teacher Story
|
349 |
2 |
9 |
29 |
86 |
222 |
242 |
166 |
630
|
83%
|
| Weekly Themes
|
234 |
3 |
9 |
30 |
81 |
195 |
263 |
290 |
748
|
86%
|
| Monthly Themes
|
249 |
3 |
10 |
23 |
79 |
191 |
270 |
280 |
741
|
87%
|
| Weekly Journals
|
382 |
7 |
18 |
47 |
107 |
166 |
197 |
181 |
544
|
75%
|
|
Please rate the quality of each of the following.
Broadcast Messages (words of wisdom for students)
|
111
|
3
|
2
|
19
|
50
|
125
|
255
|
540
|
920
|
93%
|
| Discussion Generators |
323 |
6 |
6 |
22 |
71 |
170 |
266 |
241 |
677
|
87%
|
| Worksheets
(secondary-level only) |
680 |
5 |
14 |
15 |
53 |
98 |
132 |
108 |
338
|
80%
|
| Follow up activities
|
461 |
6 |
7 |
33 |
81 |
157 |
201 |
159 |
517
|
80%
|
Please rate your
overall satisfaction with the following:
Customer Service
|
326
|
3
|
1
|
9
|
31
|
90
|
244
|
401
|
735
|
94%
|
Site Navigation
(user-friendly)
|
88
|
9
|
12
|
31
|
74
|
165
|
301
|
425
|
891
|
88%
|
Please rate your
overall satisfaction with the Educator Resource Site.
|
79
|
6
|
1
|
20
|
58
|
165
|
373
|
403
|
941
|
92%
|
| * No Opinion
or Not applicable |
2003
Program Evaluation
(conducted by 3rd party)
Data analysis and reporting conducted by Dr.
Beth Manke, Professor in the Human Development Department at
the California State University, Long Beach, and Adjunct Professor
at the University of Houston.
Link to Full
Evaluation
2002
Online Survey
An online survey was conducted in 2002. The objective of this survey
was to help the content development team, customer service department,
and Web development team better serve client schools. It was not
evaluated by a third-party and used solely for internal purposes,
but the results are noteworthy. Participants were asked to rate
each statement using (1) as the lowest rating and (7) as the highest.
| Total
number of respondents: 420 |
0* |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
5
and above |
| 1)Messages
encourage students to reflect on values being fostered. |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
12 |
45 |
77 |
283 |
405
|
96%
|
| 2)Program
affects school climate in a positive way. |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
7 |
62 |
62 |
286 |
410
|
98%
|
| 3)Staff
and parents are satified with values presented. |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
10 |
24 |
60 |
320 |
404
|
96%
|
| 4)Program
fosters an understanding of multiple perspectives. |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
41 |
58 |
312 |
411
|
98%
|
| 5)Program
has helped decrease discipline referrals. |
59 |
12 |
14 |
13 |
67 |
113 |
39 |
103 |
255
|
61%
|
| 6)Students
refer to or talk about the daily messages. |
6 |
1 |
11 |
20 |
50 |
97 |
65 |
170 |
332
|
79%
|
| 7)
Program has helped decrease teasing and/or bullying. |
39 |
3 |
11 |
29 |
58 |
124 |
62 |
94 |
280
|
67%
|
| 8)Teachers
report that the program generates discussion. |
13 |
3 |
12 |
16 |
37 |
79 |
80 |
180 |
339
|
81%
|
| 9)Students
comment when narrator(s) miss(es) a broadcast. |
53 |
13 |
11 |
12 |
20 |
58 |
50 |
203 |
311
|
74%
|
| 10)Staff
understands the concept and rationale of character education. |
1 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
13 |
41 |
46 |
314 |
401
|
95%
|
| * No Opinion |
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2000 and 2001 Surveys
A separate response card was
completed and returned from schools using our Character Education
materials for a minimum of one full school year. These schools had
completed Series 1 and gone on to Series 2 and/or Series 3. The
numbers below represent aggregate data from both surveys.
Would
you recommend our program to other educators?
98% said yes
Do you consider our program a good value for the cost?
97% said yes
Do
you hear your students discussing or referring to the Project
Wisdom messages?
84% said yes
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