Technology Use and Support survey measures¶

Element · All elements
Evidence · 1 claim (1 for) · 1 study (1 associational), q2 · 0 of 1 report an effect size · 1 claim rests on one study

Description¶

The UChicago Consortium formed seven measures from survey items asking teachers and students about computer access, computer usage, and the availability of resources that facilitate the inclusion of technology in the classroom. These indicators of school development supplement the five essential supports, and the report provides a snapshot of 2003 results and trend graphs for technology measures from 2001 to 2003, a shorter window than the 1994-2003 span of the essential-support measures.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Survey items answered by teachers and students about computer access, usage, and supporting resources

Constraints¶

• Trend data for these measures are only available from 2001 to 2003

Target Learners¶

• Chicago public school students in grades 6 through 10

Target Learning Goals¶

• Technology access and classroom technology integration

Claims¶

• Computer availability explains almost half of between-school differences in student computer use, with the strongest relationship in schools with insufficient access [+W]

Related Elements¶

• UChicago Consortium biennial school survey of teachers and grade 6-10 students
• 2003 Improving Chicago's Schools survey

Examples¶

• Provide extensive collegial support and professional development for technology integration to avoid maintaining the digital divide

Key Sources¶

• The UChicago Consortium. (2003). Trends in Chicago Public Schools' Survey Measures of School Development (1994-2003). https://consortium.uchicago.edu