Instructional Practices Survey: Media Skills
Choose the statement that best describes the research process in your teaching.
Count of TeachResearchProc
Column Labels
Row Labels
Cokato Elementary
Dassel Elementary
Dassel-Cokato High School
Dassel-Cokato Middle School
Grand Total
I ask my students to develop a research question (or define a
hypothesis), locate quality information, and organize information
to support their conclusions.
3
2
5
10
20
I ask my students to report information on a topic I assign.
7
2
4
2
15
I ask students to find information on a selected topic. Information
is organized and presented based on an outline I define.
2
6
16
11
35
10
10
12
13
45
22
20
37
36
115
I ask my students to develop a research question (or define a
hypothesis), locate quality information, and organize information
to support their conclusions.
14%
10%
14%
28%
17%
13%
I ask my students to report information on a topic I assign.
32%
10%
11%
6%
13%
11%
9%
30%
43%
31%
30%
45%
50%
32%
36%
39%
31%
39%
0%
7%
I don't assign research projects.
(blank)
Grand Total
I ask students to find information on a selected topic. Information
is organized and presented based on an outline I define.
I don't assign research projects.
(blank)
State Ave
Choose the statement that best describes the use of electronic searching in your teaching.
Count of ElectSearchProc
Column Labels
Row Labels
Cokato Elementary
I ask my students to find information on the Internet.
I don't ask my students to search for information electronically.
I introduce advanced search techniques used in specific databases
including limiting results by date, availability, publication type,
etc.
I provide instruction on search engines, and how to evaluate
sources.
Dassel Elementary
Dassel-Cokato High School
Dassel-Cokato Middle School
Grand Total
7
5
14
9
35
11
9
6
8
34
8
9
17
4
6
9
10
29
22
20
37
36
115
I ask my students to find information on the Internet.
32%
25%
38%
25%
30%
34%
I don't ask my students to search for information electronically.
50%
45%
16%
22%
30%
7%
22%
25%
15%
6%
24%
28%
25%
22%
0%
32%
(blank)
Grand Total
I introduce advanced search techniques used in specific databases
including limiting results by date, availability, publication type,
etc.
I provide instruction on search engines, and how to evaluate
sources.
(blank)
18%
30%
State Ave
Choose the statement that best describes your instruction in the responsible use of copyrighted resources.
Count of TeachCopyright
Column Labels
Row Labels
Cokato Elementary
I provide basic instruction about plagiarism and the role of proper
citation and bibliographies.
Dassel Elementary
Dassel-Cokato High School
Dassel-Cokato Middle School
Grand Total
11
6
22
12
51
I'm aware of the issues but do not address them in my classes.
8
9
8
9
34
I'm not aware of issues related to responsible use.
2
2
In addition to proper citation and plagiarism, I ensure that my
students understand fair use and other copyright permissions.
In addition to the skills described above, I instruct my students on
their rights as information creators, ensuring they understand
how to define their how their products are used by others
(creative commons licensing).
3
4
7
1
13
23
2
3
(blank)
Grand Total
22
20
37
36
115
I provide basic instruction about plagiarism and the role of proper
citation and bibliographies.
50%
30%
59%
33%
44%
40%
I'm aware of the issues but do not address them in my classes.
36%
45%
22%
25%
30%
30%
9%
10%
3%
5%
36%
20%
15%
6%
3%
3%
0%
0%
I'm not aware of issues related to responsible use.
In addition to proper citation and plagiarism, I ensure that my
students understand fair use and other copyright permissions.
In addition to the skills described above, I instruct my students on
their rights as information creators, ensuring they understand
how to define their how their products are used by others
(creative commons licensing).
(blank)
Conclusions:
Dassel-Cokato is in line with state averages.
15%
5%
19%
State Ave