The Community Survey: A Basis for Policy Analysis and Planning.

Autor/inn/en	Adams, Charles F.; Davison, Ronald G.
Titel	The Community Survey: A Basis for Policy Analysis and Planning.
Quelle	(1990), (24 Seiten)Verfügbarkeit
Beigaben	Tabellen
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Tagungsbericht; Boards of Education; Community Attitudes; Community Planning; Community Problems; Community Study; Community Surveys; Elementary Secondary Education; Local Issues; Needs Assessment; Policy Formation; School Community Relationship; School Districts + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausschuss; Bedarfsermittlung; Politische Betätigung; School district; Schulbezirk
Abstract	The rationale for conducting a community survey to obtain information on a specific problem or issue for local school board policy formation is illustrated in this case study. A survey mailed to 10 percent of all district households in a small midwestern city yielded a 31 percent response rate. Survey analysis was utilized by the school board to develop a policy planning approach and to make recommendations. Findings indicate that the crucial first step in the board's policy-making role involves identification of the problem. In this case, the school board decided to develop multi-approach communication vehicles to solve the "knowledge gap" problem in their community. A conclusion is that the community survey is useful as a feedback mechanism to monitor diverse community attitudes and to improve the policy planning process; however, it is useful only if undertaken for a specific purpose and if utilized for planning and action by the school district leadership. Two tables and figures, survey responses, resulting policy decisions, and the survey instrument are included. (7 references) (LMI)
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2004/1/01