Table 3.
Means and Proportions of Training Variables (unweighted n=327)
| Variable | Weighted mean or percent | 95% Confidence interval |
|---|---|---|
| Recency of training (%) | ||
| Less than 1 year ago | 16.3 | 12.2, 20.3 |
| 1–3 years ago | 29.7 | 24.2, 35.1 |
| 3–5 years ago | 19.7 | 15.5, 24.0 |
| At least 5 years ago | 16.6 | 12.3, 20.9 |
| Never been trained | 17.7 | 13.4, 22.1 |
| Total number of hours of training (mean)a | 19.6 | 13.7, 25.5 |
| Number of hours of most recent training (%)a | ||
| Less than 2 hours | 10.4 | 6.9, 13.8 |
| 2 up to 4 hours | 9.0 | 5.7, 12.3 |
| 4 up to 6 hours | 16.4 | 12.2, 20.5 |
| 6 up to 8 hours | 32.5 | 26.6, 38.4 |
| 8 hours or more | 31.8 | 26.3, 37.2 |
| Perceived effectiveness of training (%)a | ||
| Not at all | 0.7 | 0.0, 1.6 |
| Very little extent | 8.6 | 5.0, 12.3 |
| Some extent | 44.7 | 38.6, 50.8 |
| Great extent | 46.0 | 39.9, 52.1 |
| Emphasis on following curriculum guide during training (%)a | ||
| None | 1.2 | 0.0, 3.0 |
| Very little | 3.3 | 1.1, 5.4 |
| Some | 32.3 | 26.7, 38.0 |
| A great deal | 63.2 | 57.4, 69.1 |
| Curriculum guide does not meet needs (% agreed)a | 14.4 | 9.4, 19.5 |
Note. Estimates are weighted, n is unweighted.
a
Analyses include only those teachers who reported having been trained in the curriculum they used the most (unweighted n=276).