Linking Substance Abuse and Violence Prevention to Academic Success

Linking Substance Abuse and Violence Prevention to Academic Success - Participant Post-Inventory

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2. Which of the following best describes the amount of course content that you reviewed? (choose one)
2a. If you did not review all of the course content, please describe why. (type in)

3. About how many TOTAL hours did you spend participating in the entire course, INCLUDING the time you spent in the discussion area and time spent on any activities? (type in)

Total Hours Spent

4. How knowledgeable would you say you are about each of the following topics? (choose one for each item)

	Not at All Knowledgeable	Not Very Knowledgeable	Somewhat Knowledgeable	Fairly Knowledgeable	Very Knowledgeable
The latest research linking prevention programs to academic achievement.
Models for collecting data that links substance use and violence with academic performance.
Ways to effectively communicate how prevention programming can improve academic outcomes.

5. Please indicate whether you think each of the following statements is false or true. (choose one for each item)

	Definitely False	Probably False	Probably True	Definitely True
By highlighting connections between healthy behaviors and academic achievement, you are better able to build support for implementing and sustaining prevention programs.
Low attendance rates and high suspensions are significant early indicators of poor academic performance.
Even for prevention programs with a substantial impact, evaluations may not be able to detect any impact on school performance.
School-based prevention programs implemented in isolation can have large effects on health outcomes.
Studies have yet to show a link between participation in high risk and unhealthy behaviors and student learning.

	Definitely False	Probably False	Probably True	Definitely True
Tobacco use can lead to decreased attentiveness and increased absenteeism.
While useful in identifying gaps, needs assessment data cannot provide a baseline for future evaluation efforts.
Research has shown that using substances causes youth to have lower grades.
When presenting data on student health behaviors, it is often useful to compare these data to regional and state data.
Presentations on needs assessment data collected in the schools should first be shared with superintendents and administrators to promote their buy-in.

6. Please rate your satisfaction with each of the following aspects of the course. (choose one for each item)

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Quality of the information you received
Relevance of the information to your work
Resources and materials provided
Opportunity for questions and discussion

7. How likely are you to use the information or ideas that you received in the course? (choose one)

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8. Overall, how satisfied are you with this distance learning course? (choose one)

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9. Would you recommend this distance learning course to other people who do the type of work that you do? (choose one)

No - Definitely would NOT recommend it

No - Probably would NOT recommend it

Yes - Probably WOULD recommend it

Yes - Definitely WOULD recommend it

10. Based on your experience with this course, how interested would you be in taking another distance learning course on a different prevention-related topic? (choose one)

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Very Interested

11. How easy was it to navigate around the various sections of the course? (choose one)

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11a. What in particular did you find most challenging and/or helpful when moving through the course? (type in)

12. What were the most helpful features of the course? (type in)

13. What were the least helpful features of the course? (type in)

14. Do you have any additional comments or recommendations for improving the course? (type in)

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