
2001 2002 Evaluation Results
Summative Workshop Evaluation Form
Table 1: Parent Participation in
Basic Computer Training by Location
|
School Name |
Number of Participants |
Valid Percent |
|
Castlemont |
63 |
25.1% |
|
Fremont |
49 |
19.1% |
|
McClymonds |
26 |
10.2% |
|
Skyline |
1 |
.4% |
|
Oakland High |
50 |
19.5% |
|
Oakland Technical |
17 |
6.6% |
|
Life Academy |
22 |
8.6% |
|
Vietnamese League Center |
18 |
7% |
|
Total |
256 |
100% |
The evaluation form consists
of two sections. The first section
contains 6 questions and a corresponding Likert scale. Participants are asked to rank from 1
(lowest) to 4 (highest), the quality of the training using six
indicators. Section 2 consists of three
open-ended questions.
Table 2 contains a
descriptive analysis of each of the questions in Section 1.
Table 2: Quality of Training Results by Indicator (N=253)
Questions
|
Number of Respondents |
1 (Lowest) |
2 |
3 |
4 (Highest) |
Median[i] |
|
Goals for the training were clear. |
253 |
1 |
6 |
54 |
192 |
4 |
|
Instructor met the training session goals. |
252 |
2 |
4 |
44 |
202 |
4 |
|
Training session/instructor was clear and organized. |
253 |
4 |
38 |
211 |
253 |
4 |
|
Handouts were relevant and useful. |
250 |
3 |
4 |
53 |
190 |
4 |
|
Training information was useful. |
252 |
1 |
4 |
37 |
210 |
4 |
|
Information was understandable. |
250 |
2 |
3 |
43 |
202 |
4 |
The median score on the
four-point scale was 4 indicating that the vast majority of participants
thought that the trainings were of the highest quality. On average over 82% of
the participants gave each quality indicator the highest rating.
Section 2 of the evaluation
form contained three open-ended questions.
The following are the actual responses to the open-ended questions:
Table 3: Aggregate responses to open ended questions
Ways the trainings were helpful:
#1 - It help me to understand how to use my computer, and how to work
more easy if you
#4 - To get job.
#6 - The training was able to teach me how to use spreadsheets and
other applications.
#8 - It was very good, important, and necessary.
#9 - I am amazed w/system.
#10 - I learn new things about the computer
#11 - Very clear and understanding.
#12 - It taught me about how to use the New Deal software.
#13 - Great
#14 - It teaches me how to work with computer now.
#15 - We learned more information about the computer.
#16 - Gave me an opportunity to learn about a new program.
#17 - If when I lose some the thing I lost.
#19 - Took you through the basic use of the computer
#20 - It increased my knowledge of to use the computer.
#22 - I learned some information that I did not know. I can use this training to assist my
#23 - Increased my knowledge of the use of the computer.
#24 - The best thing about it is everything is clearer.
#25 - Most helpful updated me on material I didnt know about.
#27 - I really didnt know any thing about a computer.
#35 - It taught me how to work computers.
#36 - Training was helpful in all aspects of computer literacy.
#37 - Refreshed some things that I have forgotten about using the
computer.
#38 - This training was very helpful because now I have more
information about computers and I will be
able to help my children better.
#39 - Yes very helpful.
#41 - I have used a computer at home, with the information I received at the training site
#42
- It will
#43 - To know how to use the computers.
#44 - Help me to write my name.
#45 - I learned a lot about my computer.
#46 - The training was very helpful for me because I didnt have any
computer training
#47 - It help me to know the basic of computer and how to use it
properly. I feel a lot
#49 - It helps me learn more. Understand.
#50 - The training was very good.
#52 - It helped me learn to use a computer.
#52 - I never used a computer before now I understand and have
knowledge
#55 - It shows the user how to navigate around the computer. This helps the user to
#56 - It was very informative to my daughter and I.
#57 - Some keys I didnt know about.
Thats not a problem now.
#58 - The training made me aware of the fact that I should practice
with my children
#59 - I learned how to use a spreadsheet which I wanted to learn.
#61 - It showed me things what I didnt understand.
#62 - I learned various things.
#63 - Yes they are very helpful.
#64 - Helpful in eliminating fear of computer.
#65 - Particular programs for computer was and is very valuable.
#66 - I learn new things I didnt no was out there in our computer
system.
#67 - Very nice and helpful
#68 - Computer is a whole different world and the intro to them was
very
#70 - It was very helpful to me, and will encourage me to get more
involved and work
#71 - Explained use of New Deal Office
#72 - I learned more useful tools to use a computer.
#73 - Taught me the wonders of computers. It was exciting!
#75 He explained every thing very well.
#76 Yes
#77 I didnt know how to even touch a computer.
#79 The training was helpful.
#80 The training was helpful for the simple fact that my mother
didnt know how to
#82 He was very helpful.
#83 It helped me to fully understand the use of the computer and the
program was on
#84 Its helpful on how to use a computer.
#85 I first time here computer training.
#86 This training was helpful to me because it showed me how to
navigate though
#87 This training helped me understand what a need drive is and
locate resources
#88 It helped me understand how the computers work.
#89 Understand a little more about computer.
#90 Because it helped me get a better understanding of what most of
the keys were
#91 It helped me understand the computer program better. I learned things I can
#93 Excellent training in understanding the program and applications
of the computer.
#94 Helpful to me because it added information to information I
already knew.
#95 I was very afraid of computers, but now I feel a lot more easy
about my approach.
#96 This training updated me on my computer knowledge.
#97 - It refreshed me on some thing I already knew.
#98 Because I was not aware of how pull up info. On a disc on any
computer.
#99 Was interested to learn programs on a computer.
#100 It made me aware of [procedures and functions that were unknown
or forgotten.
#101 I learn how to use Microsoft work a lot. I learned Macintosh programs.
#102 I learn to use an computer
#103 It was helpful because I can do and study my math work. And they were nice
#106 The how to use computer hands-on training was the
beneficial. The educational will
help students greatly, especially with homework.
#107 It gave me mother a clear vision.
#108 This training was helpful because I learned more about the
computer and how it
#109 It showed me how to use the computer I am going to get.
#110 It was very good for me because I now no about it.
#111 It prepare me for the take home computer for when I take it
home.
#114 Now I can do some business in my computer.
#115 It helped me learn more about computers that I didnt know.
#117 Taught me how and about computers purpose and the instructors
were very
#118 A whole lot. Very good!
#119 Yes the training was helpful because it help me a lot and I
understand more
#120 Computer know how.
#121 Now I know a New Deal and Microsoft. I can do a lot of other things that I
#122 Itll help me to utilize my computer thoroughly.
#123 Because I learned some new things and also helped me remember
#124 It helped my mom with the general information about computers.
#125 I learned about e-mail and cut and paste.
#126 Yes it was helped because I learn to control the mouse.
#127 En que numca habla usado una computadora y aqui aprendi usarla poquito
#128 It helped me how to use the computer and basic skills.
#129 -
It helped with basic
problems that one might encounter when running the
#130 Because they show me how to use a computer. Everything was clear.
#131 This training was helped by telling me know the more about the
computer
#132 This training helped me get a general idea and better evaluate
myself.
#133 It was helpful, because I already knew most things about the
computers
#135 Thanks to this training, I wont get stuck at home trying to
escape.
#136 Very helpful. I didnt
understand most of the stuff about computer. Now I know.
#137 It introduced me to use the programs.
#138 showed me things that I could not figure out on my own.
#139 - Good insight on computer.
#140 It was helpful too me and my Mom because we didnt know anything
about
#141 This training covered the basic of using this particular problem
it helped me
#142 It helped me understand how to use certain programs. Some programs I didnt
#143 Training will provide me additional knowledge, so that I can
better assist students
#144 I learned more about computer.
#146 Very good.
#147 The training was helpful because he let us know a lot of things
to help us with
#149 It was short n sweet every information that was given were
truly helpful.
#150 Well I know how to open new sites and close and ask questions.
#151 It help me because I did not know some of the things.
#152 Because some of the things that he said I did not know.
#153 At first I didnt know this.
#154 It was helpful because I was about to learn about this specific
computer.
#155 Rapid class to take you through programs.
#156 It showed stuff that I did not know.
#157 It cleared up some doubts I had.
#159 It made me understand more about computers and how to use the
New Deal
#160 Because it taught me some things that I really didnt know.
#161 Yes it was I learn how to use a computer.
#162 It helps me learn more about computer, and how to use them.
#164 It was helpful because later when I get a computer I will have
know
#165 This training was helpful to me because I was able to learn a
lot of valuable
#166 It showed me how to use a different software that I never seen.
#167 It help me more in understanding the program.
#168 Because now I have use of another program and how to send
emails.
#169 Cause I used windows.
#170 This training showed me things that I never know and now I know.
#171 Very helpful in typing.
#172 It helped me a lot because I didnt know everything, but I know
everything
#174 This training taught me new thins about computers I never
knew.
#175 It is helpful because I learned many things that I didnt know
about on how
#176 The program was great.
#179 It help us how to use the computer.
#183 Its ok to me s I guess nothing.
#184 Because he explained use of the stuff he was saying and not just
rush through it.
#185 This training helpful its highest.
#186 Now I have more understanding on how to use computer generally.
#187 Teach you how to use the programs.
#188 0 The training is helpful that the computer are easy or hard.
#189 The training wasnt really helpful because I know most of the
stuff he taught
#190 It was helpful because it shows how to use a computer
#191 The training was very useful because the only computer programs
that I know and
#192 The training was okay.
It helped me understand more about this system.
#193 Its been helpful to me to learn myself so that I can be able to
help my son
#195 To better help my Dad to understand how to use a computer.
#196 I really dont know cause I know most of this stuff but its
good to know
#197 Because I dont know some of the stuff.
#198 I love it. It was a good
training.
#199 How to use the New Deal software.
#201 Making me learn how to use the computer more.
#303 Provided useful information that didnt know earlier.
#203 It help me learn to use the computer the right way.
#204 Because now I can use my computer when Im at home.
#205 Information for a new program.
#206 Yes, provide a lot of info.
#207 So I could learn more about the computer when I get one.
#208 It was very helpful to me.
I think I can understand more about the computer now.
#209 I learned a lot.
#210 I learn more than I knew.
#211 Very helpful because I didnt anything about computer.
#212 Yes, very.
#213 Many parents were not able to understand but by experimenting on
the computer
#214 Taught me how too use the mouse.
#215 It was really brief.
#216 Cause it taught me how to use the computer.
#217 It helped me to understand computers.
#218 It helped me to know the things I did not know how to use a
computer.
#219 Very helpful instructor also.
#220 I like the one on one help.
#221 It was very good.
#225 It was helpful, because it helped my understand things I did not
know about
#227 To some of the stuff to complicated.
#228 It help me understand more about computer and also it help me
type better.
#229 By them telling all this NPW stuff about how to work the
computer.
#230 It was helpful because I didnt know much about using the
computer.
#231 It helped me how to use the computer.
#234 They taught me useful things about a computer.
#235 It helped me learn about the New Deal computer system.
#236 -
Because it
showed us how to use the computer.
#238 Because the people showed me a lot of stuff that I had not known
about
#240 He really explained the info in a great manner.
#241 Because I learned things about the computer I didnt know.
#242 I learned about computers.
#243 It gave me computer knowledge.
#244 It helped me to get use to the computer and how to use different
types
#246 It wasnt, I know every thing already.
#248 By learning some more skills on the computer.
#251 It help me understand which I didnt know about computers.
#252 Computers I know more about.
#253 Learned more about computers.
#255 Upgraded my knowledge on computers.
#257 Not in anyway to me because I am a computer literate.
#259 I do no.
#260 Learn different things.
#261 Learn more about computers.
#263 Help to learn different keys and features on the computer,
because before I knew
#265 - For I can learn how to ??? and print and play games ???
#266 Because it taught me more about computers.
#266 It was good.
#269 It showed us how to use our future computers.
#270 It was very helpful,
#271 I learned how use New Deal.
#272 It opened my eyes to use programs I have never used, yet are
very useful.
#274 Now I know more about computers than before.
#275 Yes, because it was cool.
#276 It was interesting.
#277 Because it showed people how to recognize certain items, and
images.
#278 It showed me how to get to certain things quickly.
#279 Simple and straightforward.
#280 I learned how to use some of the things I didnt no how to use.
#281 I learned some stuff I didnt know.
#282 I learned stuff I never know before.
#284 It was very helpful.
#286 It taught me how to use more things on the computer that I
didnt know, like send
#288 Not all that helpful. I
already new all about them. Just wanted
a computer.
#291 Learned how to us stuff.
#292 It was helpful.
#293 It was all right.
#294 It helped to understand the New Deal Program.
How can this training be improved:
#1 - It helped me to know how to correctly use my computer.
#6 - it was very good like it was, but the environment was too cold.
#11 - Keep up the good work.