CTAP Technology Proficiency Survey

Urban Dreams Teachers and Non Urban Dreams Teachers (Social Studies and English)

Databases

Spring 2003 Aggregate Results – Category Means

 

 

Category 6: Databases

Urban Dreams

Teachers N=68

Non Urban Dreams Teachers N=45

Yes

% Yes

No

% No

Yes

% Yes

No

% No

General Knowledge and Skills

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I can define database terms (i.e. records, fields, etc.).

34

49.3

35

50.7

20

44.4

25

55.6

I know how to create, open, and save a database.

36

52.2

33

47.8

16

35.6

29

64.4

I know how to format fields to reflect appropriate data (i.e. date, name, currency, etc).

33

47.8

36

52.2

12

26.7

33

73.3

I can explain differences among report, query, search, and find.

26

37.7

43

62.3

9

20.0

36

80.0

I know how to add/edit headers and footers.

35

50.7

34

49.3

12

26.7

33

73.3

I know how to select, move, copy, delete, clear and insert fields and records.

42

60.9

27

39.1

17

37.8

28

62.2

I use print preview to identify print and layout problems.

46

66.7

23

33.3

18

40.0

27

60.0

I know how to find and replace data in records and fields.

32

46.4

37

53.6

12

26.7

33

73.3

I know how to sort, match, and go to specific records.

25

36.2

44

63.8

11

24.4

34

75.6

I know how to import/export data from a database.

29

42.0

40

58.0

9

20.0

36

80.0

Manage Records

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I know how to enter text and data into appropriate fields.

39

57.4

29

42.6

23

51.1

22

48.9

I know how to use Find command to locate a specific record.

41

60.3

27

39.7

16

35.6

29

64.4

I know how to create and modify report layouts.

28

41.2

40

58.8

9

20.0

36

80.0

I know how to merge database information with word processing documents to produce "form letters."

24

35.3

44

64.7

8

17.8

37

82.2

Communication through Printed Media

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I know how to sort data to produce reports (i.e. alphabetical listings, etc).

30

44.1

38

55.9

17

37.8

28

62.2

I know how to format text and numbers in records or layouts (i.e. boldface, currency, time, etc).

30

44.1

38

55.9

14

31.1

31

68.9

I know how to find or define data to print only required records (i.e. students reading at grade level, students with 3.0+ GPA, etc).

24

35.3

44

64.7

9

20.0

36

80.0

I know how to import data from other applications.

23

33.8

45

66.2

9

20.0

36

80.0

I regularly create new layouts or edit existing layouts for specific productivity or curricular goals.

19

27.9

49

72.1

4

8.9

41

91.1

Integration, Student Learning, and Classroom Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I can describe the educational uses of databases.

33

48.5