| 11. | In Column 1 various types of organizations that could be associated with Tech Prep are listed. For each type of organization, estimate in Column 2 the total number that were involved in any way in your local Tech Prep consortium during the 1994-95 academic year. In Column 3, estimate the number that were actively participating, meaning they had students enrolled, actively involved in, and benefiting from a Tech Prep core curriculum during the 1994-95 academic year. (Enter 0 (zero) in spaces where no such organizations participated.) |
| COLUMN 1 | COLUMN 2 | COLUMN 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Type of Organization | Total Number in Consortium | Number Actively Participating in Tech Prep |
| a. Secondary schools (e.g., comprehensive high schools, area or regional vocational schools, vocational high schools) (n=325/318) | 14.28 | 11.22 |
| b. Two-year postsecondary schools (e.g., community and junior colleges, two-year vocational-technical institutes and proprietary schools) (n=330/327) | 1.79 | 1.81 |
| c. Four-year postsecondary schools (e.g., public and private four-year colleges and universities) (n=323/314) | 1.98 | 1.62 |
| d. Private-sector businesses and industrial firms (including private not-for profit organizations) (n=296/291) | 26.91 | 17.66 |
| e. Labor organizations (n=291/300) | 2.52 | 1.66 |
| f. Public community-based organizations (including parent, teacher organizations) (n=279/294) | 5.75 | 4.02 |
| g. Student leadership organizations (secondary and postsecondary) (n=279/287) | 6.36 | 3.72 |
| 12. | Estimate the total number of people who live in your Tech Prep consortium service area. (n=294) 260,419 (mean) TOTAL POPULATION |
| 13. | In what type of setting do most people in your consortium service area reside? (Circle the one best response.) | |
| 40% | Rural or small town only | |
| 9% | Suburban only | |
| 8% | Urban only | |
| 4% | Rural/Urban | |
| 4% | Urban/Suburban | |
| 11% | Rural/Suburban | |
| 24% | Rural/Suburban/Urban | |
| 14. | In what academic year (e.g., 1994-95) was Tech Prep first implemented in your area? (n=318) ACADEMIC YEAR TECH PREP BEGAN | |
| <1% | Prior to 1990 | |
| 12% | 1990-91 | |
| 34% | 1991-92 | |
| 33% | 1992-93 | |
| 11% | 1993-94 | |
| 7% | 1994-95 | |
| 15. | In what academic year (e.g., 1994-95) were federal Tech Prep grant funds
from the Tech Prep Education Act first awarded to your consortium?
(n=325) ACADEMIC YEAR TECH PREP FUNDS STARTED | |
| <1% | Prior to 1990 | |
| 2% | 1990-91 | |
| 40% | 1991-92 | |
| 42% | 1992-93 | |
| 14% | 1993-94 | |
| 1% | 1994-95 | |
| 16. | For the 1994-95 academic year, estimate source(s) and amount of grant funds for Tech Prep (NOT counting carry forward funds from previous funding periods or in-kind contributions of goods and services). (Please do not leave lines blank. Enter 0 (zero) in categories where no such funds were received during 1994-95.) |
| Source of funds | Total of '94-'95 Funds (mean) |
|---|---|
| a. Federal Tech Prep grant funds (Perkins Title IIIE Tech Prep Education Act funds) (n=289) | 117,274 |
| b. Federal funds other than Perkins Tech Prep funds (e.g., other Perkins funds, NSF grant funds, U.S. Department of Labor funds) (n=78) | 84,255 |
| c. State funds (n=73) | 76,181 |
| d. Local funds (n=88) | 67,955 |
| e. Private-sector business and industry funds (n=39) | 22,534 |
| f. Private foundations (n=10) | 27,650 |
| g. Other (specify) (n=88) | 73,697 |
| Total (n=309) | 180,090 |
| 17. | Considering the total 1994-95 Tech Prep funds reported in the previous question, estimate the percentage (not amount) that was allocated to the following activities. (Enter 0 (zero) in categories where no such funds were allocated during 1994-95.) |
Tech Prep Activity Percent (%) of
'94-'95 Fundsa. Program administration (n=307) 22.06 b. Curriculum development (302) 16.83 c. Staff development (n=310) 20.99 d. Promotions and marketing (n=299) 6.11 e. Equipment purchases (n=297) 13.14 f. Curriculum and instructional materials purchases (n=301) 15.01 g. Program evaluation and student (learner) assessment (n=276) 3.57 h. Other (specify): (n=152) 6.06 Total 100%