2. Prepare a “survey package” for each sampled teacher/staff member.  This 
    should include the following items:

     -  A return envelope addressed to the designated person in the school who 
        will receive the surveys.  The name of the teacher/staff member should be 
        written on the lower left hand corner of the return envelope.

     -  A cover letter.   Write the name of the person at the school who should 
        receive the surveys in the appropriate slot in the cover letter. 

     -  The light purple colored Charter School Survey (trifold).  Write the school 
        ID number on the top of each questionnaire in case they get misplaced. 
        Also note in your field notes the approximate range of questionnaires used 
        at each school.

3. The questionnaires can be sent to the teachers via their school mailboxes. 
    It is preferable that the teachers and staff complete the surveys individually rather 
    than in a group. Consult with each school and prepare the survey packages 
    accordingly.

4. The teachers/staff members should not write their names on the survey, 
    although they will be written on the outside of the return envelope.  When the 
    questionnaires are completed and returned to the designated person at the 
    school, the name of the teacher/staff member is checked off the list to denote 
    that the survey was completed and returned.

5. The envelopes should not be opened at the school, since we have assured 
    teachers/staff  that their responses would be confidential.  If envelopes are 
    opened at the school, the surveys will be thrown out.

6. The designated person responsible for this survey at each school is encouraged 
     to follow up with nonresponding teachers/staff members.  It is best to do this 
    after two (2) days in order to limit the chance that the questionnaires are 
    misplaced.  A few extra survey packets can be left at each school in the event 
    that a teacher misplaces the questionnaire.

7. After collecting all the surveys from teachers and staff on the checklist, the 
    designated person at each school should return to The Evaluation Center 
    (i) all the surveys and (ii) a copy of the checklist of names of teachers and staff. 
    A large addressed envelope is included for this purpose.  Remember to write 
    the school name on the large envelope to help quickly identify the school when 
    they are returned to The Evaluation Center. 

8. The Field Researcher should make a copy of the check list of teacher/staff 
    names before leaving the school which should be returned immediately to The 
    Evaluation Center to assist in follow-up.

9. A summary of the results for each school will be returned to the school after 
    the data analysis is completed. Additionally, the total results from the Pennsylvania 
    charter schools will be provided to each school so that each school can examine 
    its relevant standing.

Any questions concerning the sampling or data collection can be addressed to Dr. Gary Miron at The Evaluation Center, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5178. 
Tel. (616) 387-3771, Fax. (616) 387-5923,  or E-mail  <gary.miron@wmich.edu>.