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Figure 4. Training Participants' Ratings for the Past 4 Years
2016
2015-2016 PY 2014-2015 PY Overall Training Rating
Training Presented Helpful Ideas Training Was Informative Training Increased My Knowledge Plan to do New Things Because of the Training
3.50
Item Rating (1=Strongly Disagree, 4=Strongly Agree)
An examination of the ratings by individual strand demonstrates that participants gained knowledge across all of the strands. Participants in all training strands rated the trainings between “Good” and “Excellent” as seen in Figure 5. As seen in Figure 6, the ratings for the trainings’ individual characteristics were also high with participants indicating that they agreed or strongly agreed with the statements:
The training presented helpful ideas that I will be able to use, The training was informative, The training increased my knowledge about the topic presented, and Because of this training I plan to do new things with the children I serve.
2013-2014 PY
2012-2013 PY
3.83
3.87
3.87 3.84
3.84 3.84
3.86 3.86
3.83 3.84
3.85 3.85
3.86 3.84
3.84 3.84
3.85 3.83
3.83 3.84
3.75 4.00
4.00 3.95 3.90 3.85 3.80 3.75 3.70 3.65 3.60 3.55 3.50
Child Observation & Assessment (N=46)
Families & Community (N=21) Health, Safety & Nutrition (N=31)
Learning Environments & Curriculum (N=32)
Positive Interactions & Guidance (N=21)
Special Needs & Inclusion (N=2)
Figure 5. Overall Training, by Strand
4.00
3.95
3.81
3.76
3.74
3.95
Training Strand
79
Overall Training Rating (1=Poor, 2= Fair, 3=Good, 4= Excellent)