GOAL 3: STRENGTHEN PRODUCTIVE PARTNERSHIPS FOR EDUCATION
MILESTONE 1: The district and local schools communicate with parents regularly about MCPS’ educational program and students’ academic progress.
DATA POINT: Results from feedback cards and online surveys
OVERVIEW
In a school system as large and complex as MCPS, it is important for families to receive information that is practical, informative, and easy to understand. It also is important to provide as many informal and formal avenues as possible for parents to communicate with their local schools and the school district so that they can voice their opinions or concerns about issues. The purpose of feedback cards and online surveys is to give parents another way to communicate with the school system and to let school officials know whether informational materials meet their needs. Postage-paid feedback cards are inserted into systemwide publications such as the Strategic Plan Summary, HSA informational brochure, Getting Set, Options, and others.
Data collected from feedback cards and online surveys are reviewed by Board of Education members and the superintendent and executive staff, as well as appropriate office staff, to guide the work they do on the strategic plan and operating budget, and to continue to make improvements on multimedia informational materials.
| Results from Feedback Cards and Online Surveys |
| |
2005–2006 |
2006–2007 |
| Percentage of respondents who said the publication helped give them a better understanding of the publication’s subject |
79.1% |
81.6 |
| Percentage of respondents who felt the publication was easy to read and understand |
86.2 |
86.8 |