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AUTHOR Olson, Margot; Feard, Jacob G.
TITLE An Evaluation of School Personnel Utilization
Projects. Volume II, An Analysis of the School
Personnel Utilization Programs Goals and Objectives
with Suggested Revisions.
INSTITUTION Florida State Univ., Tallahassee. Dept. of
Educational Research.
SPONS AGENCY Bureau of Educational Personnel Development
(DHEW/OE) , Washington, D.C.
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DESCRIPTORS *Differentiated Staffs; *Fducational Objectives;
Manpower Utilization; *Program Descriptions; Program
Evaluation; *School Personnel; *Staff Utilization
ABSTRACT
Volume II of the evaluation of Florida State
University's School Personnel Utilization Program (SPU) is concerned
with an analysis of goals and objectives with suggested revisions.
Part I reports an evaluation of the SPU goal and objectives in terms
of their value as a communication link between SPU program directors
and local project personnel. Part II reports the procedures used to
revise the goal and objectives in order to improve their
communication function. A seven-item bibliography and appendixes of
research material are included. (Related documents are SP 006 345 and
SP 006 347.) (MJM)
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VOLUME IT
An Analysis of the School Personnei Utilization Programs
Goals and Objectives with Suggested Revisions
Prepared by
Margot Olson
Jacob G. Beard
The Evaluation Training Center
The Department of Educational Research
Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida
1971
The work presented or reported herein was performed
pursuant to a grant from the U. S. Office of
Education, Department of Health, Education and Welfare.
VOLUME IL
An Analysis of the School Personnel Utilization Programs
Goals and Objectives with Suggested Revisions
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Part 1. Evaluation of USOE Guidelines
Introduction. .
Method, ....-
Subjects ....
Instrument...
Data Analysis. .
Resulte of the Survey... . «6 « +
2. Revision of the USOE Guidelines
Introduction. . «+ + ee ee we ee
Analysis of Unstructured Responses.
Logical Analysis. ... +. . ses
The Revised Objectives. ....
References . 2. «+ see ee eee
Appendix A... se ee ee ees
An Analysis of School Personnel Utilization
Goal and Objectives with Suggested Revisions
Overview
The United States Office of Education (USOE) Bureau of Educaticnal
Research has developed a statement of the geal and objectives for its
School Personne] Utilization (SPU) Program and has arranged, as a parr
cf a larger evaluation effort, for their evaluation and subsequent re-
vision. The purpose of the study reported ia this volume was to conduct
such an evaluation and revision of the SPU goal and objectives.
The general purpose of the stated goal and objectives of the SPU
program ss to serve as operating guidelines for local SPU project por-
sonnel. They describe the purpose of the SPU program and communicate
the specific expectations of the SPU program directors. They are gener-
ally aimed at achieving "differentiated staffing."
Part I of this volume reports an evaluation of the SPU goal and
objectives in terms of their value as a communication link between SPU
program directors and local project personnel. The guidelines were
" subjected to a review by a group of educators associated with SPU and
by a second group who were not associated with SPU projects. Those
reviewers evaluated the objectives hy means of a modified semantic dif-
ferential procedure and by recording their general reactions to the
objections.
Part IL of this volume reports the procedure used to revise the
goal and objectives in order to improve their communication function.
The opinions of the reviewers collected in Part I were analyzed by
mombers of the project staff of the Evaluation Training Center (ETC).
From this analysis a revision of the guidelines was completed.
A statement of the original goal and objectives as presentad by
the USOK is given below:
The goal of the School Personnel Utilization Program is to
create institutional change by reorganizing the teaching
and administrative staffs of elementary and/or secondary
schools,
In order to bring this about the School Personnel Utili-
zation Program has established the following objectives.
1, ‘lo cheate a number of differentiated staffing patterns
shich include the following elements:
(a) Differentiated functions of all school personnel
: including teachers, administrators, and parapro-
fessionals.
(b) Differentiated salaries according to functions and
roles,
(c) Flexible instructional time schedules,
(d) Differentiated instructional modes.
2, To improve the management, organizations, instructional
and technological skills and attitudes of professional
personnel.
3. To bring about changes in student attitudes and
achievement.
4, To increase community participation in the educational
system.
5. ‘To encourage State Education Agencies to change their
certification procedures.
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To promote the participation of local teacher organiza-
tions in major decisions.
to encourage universities to make changes in inservice
and preservice programs.
Fart I: Evaluation of USOE Guidelines
Introduction
The opportunity for an independent group to evaluate guidelines
developed by the USOE for its public service programs is unusual. A
review of the Literatuce did not reveal any studies directly applicable
to such an evaluation. Several articles, which will be reviewed in the
following paragraphs, were found which indirectly related.
the involvement of program participants in the specification of
goals and obtective:s:s has been mentioned in several recent publications.
Metfesse! and Michael (1967), in their paradigm for the evaluation of
the effectiveness of ‘school programs, suggested involvement of the total
schoc: sommutty ia the evaluation of programs. The construction of a
cohesive set of broad goals and specific objectives was also suggested
within their evaluation framework. Taylor and Maguire (1967) obtained
value ratings of high school biology objectives from three groups,
subject-matter experts, curriculum writers, and biology teachers, who
were interested in and affected by such objectives. Berlak (1970)
pointed out that public policy issues in education can be questioned
by any group who feels strongly enough to precipitate a dispute. To
avoid such disputes, perhaps, those who establish public policy are
wise in permitting an evaluation based in part on the opinions of in-
volved persons.
Scriven (1967) has emphasized the importance of judging the worth
of educationa! objectives and Stake (1970) has pointed out that objectives
can be evaluated and that judgment data can be useful in such processes.
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He stated that thea "clarity or confusion" of an objective should be
acknowledged and that objectives should identify outcomes which eve
the most "worrhy" from among a vast multitude of possible goals. Stake
further stared “objectives are judgment data better treated by rules
that g.verr mass subjictive responses....objectives, like attitudes in
all their subjectivity, can be collected and scaled objectively [p, 183])."
in his review of methods for gathering judgment data, Stake identi-
fied three vypes cf data which an evaluator might collect:
lL, judgmental responses elicited with a standardized protocol
which characterize a group of individuals,
+ structured or unstructuced observations by one or more
experts, and
te
3, analysis of documents by experts to infer values contributing
to their creation.
The first of these seems most appropriate for assessing the attitudes
of program participants towards their program goals and objectives.
Stake went on to review procedures for collecting judgment data
from groups and found that surveys, scaling, Q-technique, and semantic
differential were commonly used. Of these four, the semantic differen-
tial has certain properties which make it appealing for use, in a modified
form, as a techinque for assessing attitudes towards objectives established
for public policy projects. The semantic differential enables the eval-
uator to gather data which reveals attitudes toward ideas or concepts.
Objectives can be considered the concept, albeit a complex concept, which
is explored by using value-laden bipolar adjective pairs. Taylor and
‘Maguire (1967) used such a technique in their study of biology objectives
| 4 which was mentioned earlier,
The purpose of the present. aude was to gather judgment data from
| program participants about the objectives written by the USOE for
School Personnel Utilization (SPU) Projects. Groups of teachers,
| . administrators, and university pexsonnel were selected and asked to
respond to a semantic differential assessment procedure and to give
unstructured responses revealing attitudes about the objectives. In
“addition to evaluating the existing objectives an cffort was made to
gin information which would be useful in rewriting and improving the
existing objectives.
Netinod
Subjects
Sixty people throughout the nation were identified as having the
potential to-make a meaningfu] contribution to the evaluation of the
USOE objectives for SPU projects. These persons represented six groups
of people -- teachers, administrators and college personnel who were
directly associated with SPU projects; and teachers, administrators
and college personel who had no known association with the projects.
Of these 60, five were no longer at the same address and another
nine individuals failed to respond. The numbers of individuals who re-
sponded, of those in the initial sample, are shown in Figure 1. Seventy-
Not SPU SPU
Teachers 13 of 18
Administrators 16 of 20
College Personnel 17 of 22
26 of 32 20 of 28 46 of 60
Figure 1
Distribution of Subjects Who Returned the Questionnaire
Compared with the Number in the Intended Sample
seven percent of the original sample completed and returned the materials
sent to them. This percentage i3 increased to 84% when only thorn £5
vho actually received the mater{ils are coneidered.
instrument
A modified version of a semantic differential was developed to
collect attitudes of program saitied pants and non-participants towards
the SPU goal] and objectives (henceforth, called objectives only). The
objectives were listed as 14 different concepts. Those-which containgd
several ideas were divided into separate objectives. Fach objective
was placed at the top of a page and followed by 10 sets of bipolar ad»
jectives. ‘The adjectives were of two types. The first type related
to worthiness and desirability; the second, to clarity and confusion.
There were six of the first type and four of the latter. These two
goups of adjectives were preceded by phrases so that all respondents
would establish similar response sets in evaluating the objectives,
Figure 2 presents an example of a page from the instrument. ‘The cover
letter, instructions, list of objectives, complete instrument, and
follow-up letter are included in Appendix A.
The final instrument was preceded by three preliminary forms, each
one being a refinement-of the preceding form. The first form included
approximately 25 pairs of bipolar adjectives and was informally adminis-
tered to a small group (10) of graduate students in educational research.
From their responses and comments, the list of adjectives was reduced to
15. A second form was prepared and informally administered to a group
OBJECTIVE ~- To improve the attitudes of
professional personnel.
The idea expressed in this objective is ....
neneficial eS: a ee: Se SA Se Sa harmful
‘tppropriate ee Oe ee Se, inappropriate
timely Eee eel A ee CRE eet ee untimely
feasihle at eh en Sieg Se infeasible
logical See: SG LY (ate en eet: illogical
realistic ee ee SE ARORG ORE Cee OS unrealistic
'
The statement of this objective is Awe ;
., cleac a | SO SS Oe ae ae unclear
understandable : oo: 3) 3 3 8 confusing
meaningful ae Sy SO Soe ae (ee meaningless
adequate See A ait SOW 6 eS ea a inadequate
QOMMENIS: Please list here any suggestions you have or problems you
foresee concerning this objective.
5 Figure 2
Sample Page from Semantic
Differential Instrument
of Florida SPU project directors ard evaluators and State Department.
of Education personnel, After evaluating their comments, several
alternative forms were prepared. These were distributed among the
project personne] at the Evaluation Training Center. From the
comments of this group, the final. form was composed and prepared
for distribution to survay participants,
Data Analysis
The analysis of the semantic differential was conducted in two
phases:
1. descriptive analysis of the data, and
2. tests of hypothesis of differences among groups.
The most favorable response was given the value of seven and the least
favorable, of one. All omitted responses were coded as neutral (i.e.,
the fourth position). Each participant received a unique identification
number designed to maintain the distinction of the six groups.
The unstructured responses were transferred to cards so that the
comments about each objective could easily be reviewed together. Iden-
tification of subjects was not retiained. These results will be included
in Part II which deals with revision of the objectives.
Results of the Survey -
Means and standard deviations of response values for each adjective
by objective classification are presented in Table 1. Since these mean
responses were al] greater than the neutral response value of four and
= {0%
Table 1
Means and Standard Deviations of Responses to
Each Objective for Each Bipolar Adjective
Bipolar Adjectives PSA oars AE Rerer
de in a pl 5 mo 7 8. ar OE
‘ : Bene- Appro- Feasi- Logi Real- Under- Mean- Ade-
ORECEINES __ ficial priate Timely ble cal istic Clear stand ingiul quate _
1
Overall 6.4) 6.52 6.46 5.9) 6.28 5.63 5.52 5.65 5.37 4.52
Goal AO 66 -82 0.05 %@.05 2.37 1.87 7.48 L.5¢ 2.08
2
Differentiated 6.41 6.37 6.33 5,99 6.20 5.85 5.93 5.89 5.87 $4.35
Functions 83 - 83 .47 2.02 .93 7.25 12.48 1.80 10.384 1.88
3
Ditferentiated 6.00 6.11 5.96 5.52 6.290 5.48 6.02 6.13 6.00 3.50
Salaries Lobe? 880 bas 1.4% 0.97 1.62 0.40 0.4% (0.38 1.77
4 e
Flexible 6.26 6.20 6.35 5.91 6.13 5.76 5.96 5.83 5.89 5.4?
Schedule 1.90 72.45 1.04 2.38 1.41 1.46 1.67 1.88 1.04 12,8?
5
Instruction 6.92 5.96 5.91 5.67 5.83 5.65 4.93 4.96 921300 4.72
Modes 1.27 2.89 20.43 02.383 2.42 Uét 11.89 1.85 7 2,97
6
Personne] 6.02 5.91 5.98 5.33 5.65 5.09 5.07 5.20 5.04 4.50
Management: 1.68 2,59 0.47 2.49 2.73 2.82 2.02 1.69 24.82 3.02
7
Professional §586- S:61 5.59 5.26 ‘5.52 5.11 -78 4,87 5.02 4.20
Organizations 1.338 1.40 1.68 2.89 1.49 67 2.97 1.88 2.76 1,93
8 ;
Instructional. 6.72 6.54 6.52 6.28 6.30 6.09 5.98 5 5.87 S52
Skills w02 “202 “0b “Ret 285 36 --R.57 -EeBE’ TE? 6)
9
Personnel 6.15 6.09 6.07 5.30 5.78 5.22 5.41 5.41 5.17 4.79
Attitudes 1.38 Li d¢ 2.39 2.56 2.62 72.52 2.95 10.84 2.00 2,05
10
Student 6.26 6.15 6.09 5.48 5.78 5.43 5.39 5.41 5.25 4,54
Outcomes 1.27 2ae 88 0.62 2.49 121.87 1.95 12.88 1.82% 2.2%
11
Community 6.65 6.61 6.61 6.17 6.46 6.02 6.35 6.33 6.00 5.78
Participation ae 88 -85 Uta .96 4.13 71.59 2.40 Ue 7,489
12
Certification 6.22 6.11 6.1) 5.78 6.00 5.57 5.33 5.54 5.54 5.09
Procedures 1.92 2.380 2.46 2.55 2.48 12.68 2.20 2.60 2.98 28.22
13
Decision 6.09 5.93 6.04 5.54 5.74 5.37 5.89 5.72 5.63 5.24
Making i190 8087 283 ROD LOL. 477 188 8G BEB T8
14
Teacher 6.52 6.46 6.50 5.89 6.52 5.91 5.9 5.80 5.67 5.13
Training 98 -96 -96 10,68 -94 1.40 71.69 12.75 2.80 2.20
Note - Standard deviations are in italics.
Ph ii ae
several approached the most favorable response value of seven these data
reveal a generally favorable reaction towards the objectives. As expected,
.
the variability of the responses was generally greater when the mean re~
sponse was near the mid-point of the scale and was diminished for the extsme
(high) mean response values. This smaller variability for the high ratings
might have resulted from greater consensus on these objectives as well as
by a "ceiling" effect.
From inspection of Table 1 it might be concluded that the chjectives
were rated lower on adjectives 7-10, which relate to the clarity with
which the objectives are expressed, than adjectives 1-6, which relate to
the worthiness of the objectives. However, caution should be used in
evaluating mean differences among the adjectives. For example, ir is
difficult to justify saying that an objective is more logical than it is
clear. Logic and clarity are different dimensions which can be inter~
preted on the same absolute scale only tenuously. This restriction does
not: apply in the evaluation of objactives within the framework of a single
adjective. It seems justifiable to conclude, for example, that objockive
8 is clearer than objective 7.
A series of statistical tests was made in order to answer the
following questions:
1. Did the different groups of respondents rate the objectives
differently? :
2. Are the mean ratings for the objectives, across groups and
adjectives, significantly greater than a neutral response of
4.00?
3. If all error variance were removed, would the different objec-
tives have equal mean ratings?
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The 14 means, across adjectives, for each objective were used as the
dependent. variables in a multivariate analysis of variance (Morrison,
1967) and in an analysis of group response profiles (oak. profile
analysis, Norrison, 1967). Group means used in these tests are pra
sented in Tables 1 and 2 of Appendix A. The grand means for these
tests are shown below in Table 2.
Table 2
Means and Standard Deviations
Across Adjectives and Groups for Each Objective
0 rs ee en ae ee re a ne ee en ae eee.
OBJECTIVES Mean Standard
Deviation
1. Overall Goal 5.83 «2&6
2. Differentiated Functions 6.02 89
3. Differentiated Salaries 5.89 1.05
4. Flexible Schedule 5.938 1.30
5. Instruction Modes 5.48 1.36
6. Personnel Management 5.38 1,35
7. Professional Organizations 5.18 1.25
8. Instructional Skills 6.18 1.03
9. Personnel Attitudes 5.53 1,39
10. Student Outcomes 5.59 1.28
11. Community Participation 6.30 209
12. Certification Procedures 5.73 1.41.
13. Decision Making 5.71 L 3k
14. Teacher Training, 6.04 1.04
The results of the analysis of variance are shown in Table 3. There
were no significant differences between the mean ratings of the objectives
by those respondents classified as "differentiated staffing" and "non-
differentiated staffing." There were no significant differences in the
mean responses related to "position" in the educational system nor with
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the "position by staffing type" interaction. The hypothesis that. tha
14 grand means were equal. to the neutral value of four was rejectet
(p < .01). To further examine this effect, univariate analyses were
computed to test the hypotheses thac each of the 14 objective means
was equal. to four, The source table for these tests is reported in
Table 4, ‘The 14 hypotheses were rejected (p < .01). These results
substantiate Lhe implication from the descriptive data (see Table 1)
that the total group of respondents displayed a favorable attitude
towards each of the objectives.
Table 3
Multivariate Analysis of Variance Source
Table for the 14 Objectives and
Six Groups
SOURCE df F
Grand Means = 4 14,27 46.90%
Differentiated Staffing (DS) 14,27 0.64
Position (P) 28,54 0.92
DS x P 28,54 1,08
& p< 0]
The results of the analysis of group response profiles are reported
in Table 5. No significant differences were found in compar isons of the
group profiles. However, the hypothesis that the 14 objective means,
across groups and adjectives, are all equal was rejected. This indicates
that there were significant Ritiavences in the mean ratings of the 14
objectives.
Table 4
Univariate Analysis of Variance Source
Table for the Grand Mean Hypotheses of
the 14 Orjectives
tee + ce emmee we Hewes +are eeeeoers aeeememenecin
a a ne ee ee
nn nn ne nn eee eee eee
Source Hypochesis SS Error SS df F
Mean (004. 1--Goal) = 4 150.13 26.51 1,27 152,92%
Mean (Objective 2) = 4 378.76 33.50 1,27 144 03%
Mean (Objective 3) = 4 159.06 49,51 1,27 86.74%
Mean (Objective 4) = 4 175,38 65.44 1,27 72.36%
Mean (Objective 5) = 4 91.43 77.38 1,27 31,90"
Mean (Objective 6) = 4 83.26 79.49 1,27 2.8 23%
Mean (Ubjective 7) = 4 ‘61.31 59.93 1,27 27.62%:
Mean (Objective 8) = 4 206.40 45,03 1,27 123.75%*
Mean (Objective 9) = 4 104.17 75.92 1,27 37.05%
Mean (Objective 10) = 4 116.86. 65.67 1,27 48 05%
Mean (Ubjective 11) = 4 184,12 43.45 1,27 114,417:
Mean (Objective 12) = 4 129,61 63.43 L527 53,17"
Mean (Objective 13) = 4 131,90 69.68 1,27 Shed
Mean (Objective 14) = 4 234.84 30.90 1,27 297 28:
* p< .01
Table 5
Profile Analysis of Variance
ot the Six Groups Over the 14 Objective Means
SOURCE df F
Grand Means ; 13,28 4.62%
Differentiated Staffing (DS) 13,28 0.71
Position (P) 26,56 0.99
DS x P 26,56 0.90
* ye 01
Since the hypothesis that all the objective means are equal (i.e.,
analysis of grand mean profile) was rejected, it seemed that a ranktus of
the objectives by their mean rating was justified and could facilitate
the evaluation and revision process. The objectives, beginning with tie
most lighly rated, are stated in order below. The mean rating is given
in parenthesis.
1, (6.30)
(0.18)
(6.04)
* (6.02)
8. (5.73)
9. (5.71)
10. (5.59)
11. (5.53)
12. (5.48)
To increase community participation in the educational
system,
Io improve the instructional and technological skills of
protessional personnel.
To encourage universities to make changes in insevvice and
preservice programs.
To create a number of differentiated staffing patterns
which include differentiated functions of al] schoo’.
personnel including teachers, administrators, and
paraprofessionals.
To create a number of differentiated staffing patterns
which include fiexible instructional time schedules.
To create a number of differentiated staffing patterns
which include differentiated salaries according to
functions and roles.
Goal--To create institutional change by reorganizing the
teaching and administrative staffs of elementary and/or
secondary schools.
To encourage State Education Agencies to change their
certification procedures.
To promote the participation of local teacher organizations
in major decisions,
To bring about changes in student attitudes and achievement.
To improve the attitudes of professional personnel.
To create a number of differentiated staffing patterns which
include differentiated instructional modes.
13, (%.39) Toe improve the menagement of professionel personne?.
14. (5,18) To improve the organizations of professfonal. poreonnel,
It is interesting that the respondents rated the “community partis ?~
pation" objective higher than any other in the list. From Table J] it is
apparent that this objective was considered to be especially worthy
(adjectives 1-6) and to be clearly stated (adjectives 7-10). Tollorwie-.
this objective, in order of rating, were those dealing with, “improvesent
of instructional skills," and "changes in in-service and pre-service
training pregrans.” Closely following these were those objectives das] Ing
wich changes in staffing and scheduling.
Rated lease highly was the objective dealing with the p:ufess‘ton.!)
organizations. This cbjective was generally rated as leasy wouthy and
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least cicdcly stated, Also ranking near the last were those objectives
dealing with, "management of professional personnel," "differenviated
‘and attitudes of students and teachers.
instructional modes,'
The last five objectives in the list above received mean ratings o1
less than five on the “adequacy of statement" dimension. It is quite
possible that lack of clarity and precision in their statement served to
lower the ratings of worthiness, i.e., how could an objective be lighiy
rated if ic is difficult to understand? >
The comments made on the survey forms by the respondents ada a jieat
deal of meaning to the rating data and wil] be discussed an tlie uexe
section.
tl: Revision of the USOF Guidelines
Introduction
The revision of the objectives was facilitated by infornatton
trom a variety of seurces. A logical analysis of the existing chjec-
tives was performed by project staff in order to examine the extent
to which the objectives reflect current theories and models of SPN,
The comments by the survey participants concerning the objectives
were utilized for ideas and suggestions. The conclusion from the
semantic differential data that the clarity and adequacy of the obiec-
tives cevld be improved was emphasized in the revision, Input from
project staff was encouraged to further refine the objectives.
The version of the objectives presented in this section of the
report is not intended as a final form, but only as a step along 2
continuum of achieving greater value in their role as a communication
link between federal and local SFU project participants. The fact
that SPU theories and models are in a constant. state of flux due to
research, further insight, field experiences, and so forth makes the
idea of a final version of the objectives unrealistic. It is hoped
that the chjeetives presented in revised form in this report will be
evaluaced, criticized, and £urther refined.
Analysis of tinstructured Responses
The survey instrument used in evaluating the objectives included
a request that the respondent "list here any suggestions you have ox
preblems you foresee ciicnrning this cbjective." Nearly avery respon
dent made some comments and a few commented on cach objeetive. The
great majority of the comments were critical, which was expected due
to the phrasing of the request and sovght due to the nature of this
evaluation. Relevant comments--those which were expressed by a number
of subjects or those which revealed a great: deal of insight--were sum-
marized for each objective and are presented below.
1. Goal--To create institutional change by reor-
ginizing the teaching and administrative staffs
of elementary and/or secondary schools.
The most £requent comment dealt with the ambiguity expressed bv
the idea of change. Does the goal express a desire for "change fox
‘will reorganization result in "significant change,"
the sake of change,’
is the idea of improvement necessarily implied? A second group of con=
ments related to how the change would occur, Will it be done expert-
mentally first, who does it involve, how will people accept such reforms?
Several comments expressed the idea that the goal is a sweeping state-
Ment and is too broad to be meaningful. or evaluated.
2. Objective--To create a riumber of differentiated
staffing patterns which include differentiated
functions of all school personnel including
teachers, administrators, and paraprofessionals.
A comment. wis made which expressed the idea that the staffing pat-
tern expressed in this objective already existed. That is, teachers,
administrators, and paraprofessionals presently do have different
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functions within the school. ‘he concept of different finiettons ylehin
these classifications, vertical differentiation, needs to be expressed.
Several others stated that the word "function" was confusing and suggest-
ed that this term be changed or explained, Others asked how or by what
strategy this objective would be realized.
3. Objective--To create a number of differentiated
staffing patterns which include differentiated
salaries according to functions and roles.
Again the point was made that one interpretation of this objective
indicates nothing new. That is, principals are paid more than teachers
who are paid more than secretaries and so forth. The inclusion of addi-
tional qualifying phrases is probably necessary to indicate differen-
tiated salaries within job classifications. One respondent suggested
that responsibilities is a better term than functions and others indi-
cated uncertainty concerning how such salary differentiation would be
achieved.
4, Objective--To create a number of differentiated
staffing patterns which include flexible instruc-
tional time schedules,
There is some question here about the meaning of flexible instruc-
tional time schedules and whether it is a necessary part of differen-
tiated staffing. Does it apply to schedules of students, teachers, or
both?
Does it include concepts of individualized instruction and/or team
teaching? One individual commented that such an eb jective seems unreal-
istic unless computer time is available,
=90<
5. Objecrive--To create a number of differentiated
statting patterns which include differentiated
instructional modes.
Eleven of the 15 comments about this objective revealed confusion
about the weaning of "differentiated instructional modes." One respon-
dent: even “checked several of the latest texts in education and could
not find the term." Thus, unless clarified a variety of interpreta~
tions of this objective will probably result.
6, Objertive--To improve the management: of
pre fessional personnal.
A number of comnents implied that the term "management" was too
ambiguous to be meaningful. Several implied that "improve" was ambi~
gious and should include standards for wiatarion: Still other comments
revecled confusion but were not directed specifically to any part of
the objective. One respondent replied that truly professional person
nel can manage themselves. This implies an interpretation that the
personnel will be wnder very rigid supervision rather than management
at a higher level which relates more to allocation of. responsibilities
among staff. Another respondent suggested developing “an organization
whose operational principles are based upon known research....including,
the diffusion of power and the self-regulation of staff."
7. Objective--To improve the organizations of
professional personnel, .
A pattern of responses similar to those of the preceding objective
is evident here. The most frequent comments asked "what organizations"
and how they would be improved. One respondent mentioned that this
objective as stated does not seem to be within the scope of SPU.
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8. Objective--To improve the instructional and
technological skills of professional personnel.
.
The most. frequeac comment concerning this objective related to lack
of information cr ambiguity, One commenter expressed the idea that this
objective meant "ler's foster good teachers....if we knew what a ood
teacher was." Anorher stated that a committee could not improve skil's
of personne] hut could only provide information or guide, Two pe‘tsons
commented that seme type cf reward would be necessary to foster motiva-
tion among personnel to attend worsshops, classes, and so forth.
9. Objective--To improve the attitudes of professional
personnel,
Lack of specifics relating to "what attitudes" and the ambiguity of
"vas the most frequent criticism of this objective. Are the
"improve
attitudes to be improved specific to differentiated staffing or do thev
involve more or less? How can the improvement be measured and do atti-
vides really need to be improved? One respondent asked if the attitudes
to be improved were related to happiness with low salaries, crowded
classrooms, autocratic administrators, and unprofessional functions, or
to making them proud professionals who instruct reasonably sized classes
at adequate salary and receive respect from their administrators.
10, Objective--To bring abour changes in student
attitudes and achievement.
One respondent stated, "The ol jective is admirable. The problem I
see,...is how to achieve the objective." Others asked about the cri-
teria with which to evaluate attitudes and achievement, some others
asked if the change to be made was assumed to be positive, and stil]
others asked about what kinds of changes were implied. One individual.
ee
sugpested that the objective should be stated in a way which included
hew the change would be brought about. He suggested that improvement
of students’ attitudes towards schcol could be facilitated through im-
proved carcicular offerings and instructional skills.
11. Objective--To increase communicy participation in
the educational system.
With the exception of severa!? responses which indicated more con=
cise informiticn would improve the objective, the responses were quire
varied, One individual asked 7£ the ohjective was meant to imply
either # quantitative increase in participation or a greater variety
in types of participants or participation. Other comments wera gener-
aliy favorable and stressed that such participation was important and
could srchably be measured.
12. Ohjective--To encourage State Education Agencies
te change their certification procedures.
What type of change is implied here? The ambiguity of this state-
ment, which was criticized by several respondents, is aptly expressed
by one who wrote, "What do you want? Literacy and 1Q tests added?
Oral exams? No exams’ Pay your fee and get a license? No depree?
Mere degrees?" Another respondent suggested that the objective could
be improved by stating that certification procedures be adapted to
"provide for new patterns of staffing and for new teaching roles."
13, Objective--To promote the participation of local
teacher organizations in major decisions.
The most often repeated comment related to the ambiguity of the
term "major decisions." What are these decisions or is this open to
differences in interpretation as needed? One individual mentioned
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that a geal of differentiated staffing was the promotion of participa-
tion in major decisions of everyone concerned, and therefore, whv
should local teacher organizations be singled out. Three ather quas-
tions which were raised related to the meaning of promote, how much
participation, and at what: levels of the school organization this vould
be emploved,
14, Ubjeutive--To encourage uwriversities to make
changes in inservice and preservice programs,
The rypes or changes implie¢c and how this would be done were the
comments most: often expressed. Again, as in the statement of the goal,
:some respondents felce this statement implied change for the sake of
change. One individual suggested that the implicd changes should at
least relace to staffing patterns, another mentioned that perhans all
universities did not need to make changes in their programs, and an-
other suggested that the term "encourage" was too vague and should be
changed.
Logical Analysis
In recent months, a number of publications on the concept of dif-
ferentiated staffing have become available. From these, directors and
other personnel of SPU projects have arobably developed their indivi-
dual nctats for SPU. A general, conceptual model of staffing has
recently been developed by DeBloois (1971). This general model has
been designed to encompsss the known models of staffing and to be con-
sistent with curreut organizational theory. DeBloois' staffing model
g ) 8
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should, therefore, provide a good reference with which to compare the:
existing SPU objectives.
A schematic representation of the conceptual model is shown in
Figure 4,
The terminology is operationally defined in DeBloois' paper.
The exiscing objectives can easily be placed within the categories of
the model.
The placement of the objectives within the model ‘s shown
in Figure 4 by the inclusion of the objective number adjacent to the
relevant. dimension uf the model,
the following paragraphs.
Objective
e
- (GUAL)
‘lo create institutional change
by reorganizing the teaching
and administrative staffs of
Glenstary and/or secondary
Schoo!s,
2. To create a number of differ-
entiated staffing patterns
which include differentiated
functions of all school per-
somel including teachers,
administrators, an:| parapro-
fessionals,
3. To create a number of differ-
entiated staffing patterns
which include difterentiated
salaries according to func-
tions and roles,
4. To create a number of differ-
entiated staffing patterns
which include flexible in-
structional time schedules.
5. ‘To cxeate a number of differ-
entiated staffing patterns
which ineinde differentiated
instructional modes,
<2
uw
this wiii be further demonstrated in
Comments
Should represent the entire con-
cept of differentiated staffing.
1,. general form, as now stated,
this could possibly be the inter-
pretation.
Falls under the category division
of labor within Perpetuation
Structures.
Related specifically to remuner-
ation within Perpetuation Struc-
eirees
‘Can be included under the cate-
gory instructional model: schel-
uling, resource use, curri.cul.um
Can be included under the category
instructional model: scheduling,
resource use, curriculum within
Systems Self—Renewal.
7.
9.
10.
ll.
12.
13.
14,
Objective
To improve the management of
professional personnel.
To improve the crganizations
of professional personnel.
To imscove the instructional
and technological skills of
professional personnel.
To improve the attitudes of
professional personnel.
To bring about changes in
student attitudes and
achievement.
To increase community parti-
cipation in the educational
system,
To encourage State Education
Agencies to change their
certification procedures,
To promote the participation
of local teacher organizations
in major decisions.
To encourage universities to
make changes in inservice
and preservice programs.
Comments
Could conceivably encompass all
of the Collegiality, Workflow
Structures, and Perpetuation
Structures, ies might also in-
este eee
ability.
Nas no specific referrant within
the model although it might
broadly be interpreted as a part
cf commitment to the profession
within Professional Disposition.
Falls within the Perpetuation
Structures component of the model
and relates specifically to
retraining.
Seems to relate most to the com-~
ponent Professional Disposition.
With a more general interpreta-
tion it might include, also,
Individualism and Collegiality.
Falls within the Accountability
category and relates specifically.
to production,
ls a part of the segment of Work-
flow Structures entitled philosoph y
‘concerning r resource use.
Relates specifically to the cre-
dentialing category of Perpetuation
Structures,
Represents one aspect of decision-
making within Workflow Structures.
Relates both to training for im-
plementation within the category
Systems Self-Renewal and retraining
within the category Perpetuation
Structure.
WORKFLOW STRUCTURES (6)
eos wecdes ee eS Se PROFESSIONAL DISPOSITION (9)
INDIVIDUALISM (9) Commitment to the Profession (7)
Commitment: to the Public Trust
Commitment to an Area Expertise
| Commitment to the Student
| Essential Characteristics
Exchange with the Organization
Identification with Organization
Self-Image
Personnel
Degree af Indepen.ience /
Iuterpersona] Competence
\ Cooperative Exchange with
\ the Organization |
| Interaction of Personnel
Inter-Expections of
\
Criteria for Continuing
Assessment
Communication
Kesponsibility
Decision-Haking (13)
Philosophy Concerning
Resource Use (11)
Means of Influence
Assumptions Concerning
Human Behavior
eee
SYSTEMS SELF-RENEWAL
Implementation and Fvaluation
Retraining (8)
Instructional Model: Scheduling,
Resource Use, Curriculum (4) (5)
Philosophy, Product & Process
Goals, and Objectives ‘
ACCOUNTABILITY
Educational Needs Assessment
Production (student attitudes) (10)
Efficiency (time and money)
Maintenance of Structure
(Morale & drive)
PERPETUATION STRUCTURES (6) |
Remuneration (3)
Promotion \
Division of Labor (2)
Training for Implemen-
tation (14)
Credentialing (12)
Selection
Recruitment. |
Figure 4: The DeBloois Conceptual. Model for Describing and Comparing
Patterns of School Personnel Utilization.
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The components of the conceptual model are, for the most part,
accounted for by the objectives. The range of specificity of the
objectives in relation to the components of the model is noticeably
varied. Many of the sub-parts of the main categories are not specifi-
cally included, which jndicates that many cf the objectives are quite
generally stated. ‘his generality lends itself to greater ambiguity
and seems tu be a tenable rationale for the validity of the results
of the semantic differential data, That is, the generality of the
objectives is a likely cause of lower evaluations with the adjectives
related to clarity.
This analysis points out greater need for specificity in many of
the revised objectives. However, in a few cases the original objec-
tives might be considered either too specific or incomplete. For
example, Objective #13 relates to the decision-making process and
specifies the invelvement of teacher stgantdations in this process.
There are other groups, as well, which should be specified in this
objective. ln cases such as this, the original content of the objec-
tive needs to be broadened so that the complete concept is expressed.
This idea relates directly to the adequacy of the objective.
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The Revised Objectives
‘
The following list of revised objectives is the product of the
analysis and revision process, ‘The list includes a set of process
objectives for the USOR SPU program end a set of organizational objec-
tives for schools perticipating in the SPU program. The organizational
objectives include some which are related to the organizational struc-
ture and some related to the organizational process.
A Proposed Revision of the Goals, Objectives and Guidelines
of the School Personnel Utilization Program
The goal of the School Personnel Utilization Program is to jmprove
the teaching and learning environment in elementary and secondary
schools by finding more effective ways of organizing their teaching and
aduinistrative staffs. In order to meet this goal the following objec-
tives are proposed for the SPU program,
SPU Program Objectives
1. Yo orient school personnel and the public to alternative organiza-
tional structures for schools.
2. To provide training for school personnel in the managerial, organ-
izational, and instructional skills required by newly adopted
organizational structures.” :
3. To encourage universities to provide inservice and preservice
training programs in the skills required by alternative organiza-
tional structures.
4. To bring into being a credentialing process for professional
teachers that includes multiple entry and exit points, and non-
sequential movement to higher certification.
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To encourage state education agencies to seek legislation and to
adopt policies which provide for alternative school organizational
structures.
In addition to the SPU Program process objectives, the following,
guidelines are suggested for project schools funded by the SPU program.
Guidelines for the Oxganizational
Structure of Project Schools
1. The roles of instructional personnel, as well as administrators and
other personnel, should be differentiated on the basis of the type
and amount of responsibility assigned.
Salaries of instructional perscnnel should be differentiated on the
basis of their roles and responsibilities.
Classroom instructional personnel should be provided promotional
incentives which allow them to advance in responsibility and pay
while remaining teachers, These promotional incentives should be
equivalent to those provided administrators and other non-instruc-
tional personnel.
4. Instructional time schedules should be flexible.
Guidelines for the Organizational
Process of Project Schools
5. Decisions should be made at the levels in the school's organiza-
tional structure where the most information exists.
6. The schoo] staff should engage in group problem solving.
7. The school should utilize a nunber of instructional strategies and
should provide a wide variety of resources to students for facili-
tation of their learning.
8. The community should participate in the implementation of the in-
structional program.
9. The school's in-service training programs should be designed to
facilitate the achievement of school goals.
10. ‘the assignment of responsibilities within the school organization
should be based in part on the individual differences of its mem-
bers, their different strengths and weaknesses, and their varied
personal goals.
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Teachers, administrators, and other school personnel should parti-
cipate as peers in the school's organizational structure, though
their responsibilities differ as to type and amount.
School personnel should recognize that they must be mutually de-
pendent if organizational goals are to be achieved.
The school organizational structure should encourage its staff
members to be self-actualizing.
The community should participate in the setting of goals for the
instructional program.
The school should have a system for objectively evaluating:
a. Staff, pupli, and community attitudes.
b. Cost-effectiveness of specific elements of the school program.
c. Success of its graduates, transfers, and drop-outs.
d. School program relevancy.
e. Pupil achievement in terms of school objectives.
An attempt has been made to state the objectives clearly. However,
in trying to achieve a second criterion of conciseness, their communi-
cation value may have been decreased. Further discussion of the con-
cepts underlying the organizational objectives may be found in DeBloois'
(1971) conceptualization of the school personnel utilization program.
References
Berlak, H. Values, goals, public policy and educational evaluation.
Review of Educational Research, 1970, 40, 261-270.
Delloois, M. A conceptual model of school personnel utilization: A
developmental. spectrum for evaluation purposes. Tallahassee,
Florida: Evaluation Training Center, 1971.
Morrison, D. Multivariate statistical methods. New York: McGraw-
Hill, 1967.
Metfessel, N. S. & Michael, W. B. A paradigm. involving multiple
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Scriven, M. The methodology of evaluation. Perspectives of Curricu-
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Stake, R. E. Objectives, priorities, and other judgment data. Review
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APPENDIX A
CONTENTS
Cover Letter for the Initial Goal Evaluation . .
Instructions for the Initial Goal Survey... .
School Personnel Wrilization Objectives.
Goal Fvaluation Instrument .... 6. 1. ee we we we
Follow-up Letter for the Goal Evaluation .....
Table 1:
Table 2:
Means and Standard Deviations Across
Adjectives for Each Group and Objective.
Means and Standard Deviations Across
Adjectives for Each Group and Adjective.
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THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY TALLAHASSEE 32306
ARE Ae ORE CSTR TD
Department of Educational Research
College of Fducation Sept ember 4 » 1970
Dear H
| The United States Office of Education, through its Bureau
of Educational Personnel Development, has established a program
te help our nation's schools utilize more effectively their
iustructional] ‘and administrative personnel. A preliminary set
of objectives has been prepared by this "School Personnel
Utilization" (SPC) program staff. They have now asked this
departisent for an independent evaluation and refinement of the
initial statement of objectives,
We are asking approximately sixty active educators having
specific professional roles to evaluate the original objectives
| and to suggest changes. If revision is called for, and that is
likely, you will receive copies of the revised objectives for
additional comment before a final craft is submitted to the
Office of Education.
The SPU program staff has taken a significant step in sub-
mitting their goals and objectives to professional and public
appraisal. I hope that you will take this opportunity to parti-
cipate in the appraisal, The enclosed instrument will facilitate
your evaluation of the objectives. Comments which suggest
specific revisions would be especially helpful. Would you please
return your response by September 23.
Thank you. :
Sincerely,
Jacob G. Beard
Associate Professor
JGBinec
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om we pares ee
| FILMED FROM BEST AVAILABLE COPY :
f
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INSTRUCTIONS
On the following pages, you will find a statement of a goal or
chjective and a group of adjectives. Evaluate the statement as
a nationi coal or objective for the SPU program by the follow-
ing procedures: ;
(3)
(4)
Check an fetiewe sf vou fee! that the statement is
very choredy reloted co one ond of the scale,
say Bene ee OOS a a GL OOEE
or ;
s pial ce : wee et 2 compte te Ne loose
Check ae follows if you feed that the statement is
anite closets related to ene ond of the scale,
wed Bi NE 1 Re OR EKONE
ar t
Weeyy') oo ot ae se Rens Se aM 3 strong
Ch; ay fedlevs if you feel that the statement is
ontiy slightly related to one end of the scale,
To) ee er en oe, ae 7?) narrow
or ,
broad ot Boe a hte Ss SPOS a) st MAT TOW.
Check as follows {£ you feel that the statement is
equally associated with both ends of the scale or
if the seale is completely irrelevant. a
proper os oe ee ee ee improper
Place your check-marks in the middles of the spaces, not on
the boundaries (i.e., t_y/73, not va Vs
Check cvery seale for every statement--do not omit_any.
Never put more than one check-mark on a single scale.
You should be able to vork at a fairly high speed through
this questionnaire, but do not be careless because we want
i ?
your tine opinion.
The complete ser of objectives is presented on the next page.
After stedving them carefully, proceed to the following pages
and bepia the arsessinene task as presented above.
SCHOOL PERSONNEL UTILIZATION
1. Objectives :
The yoal of the School Personnel Utilization Program is to create
institutional change by reorganizing the teaching and administrative
staffs of elementary and/or secondary schools. In order to bring this
about, the School Personnel Utilization Program has the following
| objectives,
1. To create a number of differentiated staffing patterns which
include the following elements:
a. differentiated functions of all school personnel including
teachers, administrators, and paraprofessionals,
b. differentiated salaries according to functions and roles
c. flexible instructional time schedules
d. differentiated instructional modes
2. To improve the management, organizations, instructional and
technological skills and attitudes of professional personnel.
3. To bring about changes in student attitudes and achievement,
4. To increase community participation in the educational system.
5.. To encourage State Education agencies to change their certifica-
tion procedures.
6. To promote the participation of local teacher organizations in
major decisions. :
7. To encourage universities to make ¢hanges in inservice and pre-
service programs.
Goal Evaluation Instrument
GOAL--To create institutional change by reor-
ganizing the teaching and administrative staffs
of elementary and/or secondary schools.*
The idea expressed in this objective is .......
beneficial 0 OS, Ne te ee armel
appropriate too) inappropriate
timely oo Mt tinely
feasible Bae ie 2 infeasible
logical Bo et oe eb ogicall
realistic : : : : : : unrealistic
The statement of this objective is . 1. 6 sw ew ew wes
clear — So A nelear
understandable :_ 3: 3 so? 33s confusing
meaningful toss meaningless
adequate fot Ss inadequate
COMMENTS: Please list here any suggestions you have or problems you
foresee concerning this objective.
* For the sake of brevity,’the semantic differential scale below each
goal has not been reproduced for the next 23 objectives. It is to
be understood that the instrument sent to the respondents consisted
of 23 pages, one goal/page, with the full scale included for each
goal.
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FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY TALLANASSEF 22206
so oreere eee — Pee ot eee eeeen teen me tee
Department of Educational Research
College of Fducution October & , 1970
Dear :
Your participation was requested in a survey of the United
States Office of Education objectives for School Personnel
Utilization (SPU) which was mailed September 4, 1970. To date,
we have not received your x;esponsé to the questionnaire. As
stated in the initial letter, the sample of participants was
incentionally kept small. Thus, your response is extremely
importent in order to make a valid analysis of the results.
It is rare that the U. S. 0. E. permits such evaluation of
: its goals and objectives. You are in a position of making a
rare and valued contribution to the establishment of the
national SPU goals and objectives. We hope that you will re-
evaluate your decision not to participate in this survey and
return your resporses to us immediately.
Thank vou for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Jacob G. Beard
Associate Professor
JGEs eg
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Teble 1
Means and Stendard Deviations
Across Adjectives for Each Group and Objective
Objective Respondent _. Teachers Administrators
~ eee eet A Seen ee! 2.
1 N83 6.26 og 6.29 56
Overali Goal Not D.S. $396 0..75 5.82 0.96
Differenciated ° DS. 6.20 .&: 6.10 .72
Funet ie ns Not D.S. 5.68 Lear 5.82 1.72
4
Differentiated n.S. 6.08 .98 5.76 12.02
Salaries Not. DS. 5676 “0.98 5.98 1.03
4
Flexible D.S. 6.64 .42 5.80 1.24
Schedule Not D.S. 6.31 0.87 6.26 1.13
5
Instruction D.S. Seis 2.82 5.64 1.42
Modes Not N.S. 6.04 2.22 5.18 12.49
6
Personus 1 D.S. 5.48 12.20 4.99 1.46
Management Not D.S. 5.62 0.86 5.42 2.09
: 7
Professional DiSs 5.54 09 5.18 1,27
Organizations Not D.S. Sele. L683: 5.19 12.80
8
Instructional D.S. 6.00 68 6.49 .69
Skills Not D.S. 6,39 0.88 5,74 12.81
9
Personnel D.S. 5.66 1.04 6.05 1.25
Attitudes Not D.S. 6.19 0.91 5.45 2.09
10
Student D.S. 6.14 8&8 6.08 2.02
Outcomes Not D.S. §.91 0.98 5.30 2.06
11
Community D.S. 6.72 .4¢ 6.60 .5?7
Participation Not D.S. 5.98 2.30 6.41 .84
12 :
Certification N.S. 6.18 2.27 6.49 .55
Procedures Not D.S. 6.11 2.75 4.68 1.89
13
Decision D.S. 6.28 1.50 5.76 .74
Making Not D.S. 6.25 0.92 5.54 1.58
14
Teacher D.S. 6.38 58 6.10 .72
Training «42
Colle
ord
ax
ne Prof.
0
. 80
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Table 2
Means and Standard Deviations
Across Objeetives for Fach Group and Adjective
Adjectives Respondent __ Teachers Administrators College Prof.
x 0G x 0 =. Q
Beneficial D.S. 6.54 .46 6.31 .380 5.93 .34
Not D.S. 6.39 .54 6.09 .69 6.29 .68
Appropriate D.S. 6.47 .52 6.21 .42 5.81 .65
Not D.S. 6.34 .56 5.99 .62 6.31 .57
Timely D.S. 6.36 .69 6.25 .387 5.80 .é54
Not D.S. 6.30 .64 6.04 .52 6.31 .54
Feasibie D.S. 6.19 .64 5.72 .84 5.48 .56
Not D.S. 5.79 .74 5.62 . .92 5.67 .64
Logical D.S. 6.50 .67. 6.12 .62 5.54 .665
: Not D.S. 6.17. .6é9 5.76 .98 6.16 .82
Realistic D.S. 6.14 .72 5.65 .8&l 5.26 .38
Not D.S 5.70 .80 5.28 1.00 5.63 .78
Clear D.S. 5.64 .89 5.99 .70 4.85 1.28
Not D.S. 6.12 12.02 Behl Bets 5.54 .74
Unders .andable D.S. 5.61 .89 5.98 .64 4.80 2.27
Not D.S. 6.18 .97 5.46 12.30 5.59 77
Meaningful D.S. 6.03 .&2 5.78 .74 4.61 2.26
Not D.S. 6.81 72.12 5.53 12.14 5.54 .79
Adequate D.S. 5.04 2.62 5.49 .90 4.18 12.37
Not D.S. 5.46 1.34 4.84 1.74 5.01 .90
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