MSAP Site Visit Focus Group for MSAP Parents

Site Visit Focus Group for MSAP Parents

Public Burden Statement:

According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless such collection displays a valid OMB control number. Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 20 minutes per response, including time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. The obligation to respond to this collection is voluntary. Send comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to: U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20210-4537 or email ICDocketMgr@ed.gov and reference the OMB Control Number 1800-0011. Note: Please do not return the completed Site Visit Focus Group for MSAP Parents to this address.

Facilitator ID: ___ ___ Recorder ID: ___ ___

Focus Group Date: ___ ___ / ___ ___ / ___ ___ ___ ___ Group Time: ___ ___ : ___ ___ AM PM

Grantee Name: ___________________________________________ School Name: _______________________________

Participant 1: ____________________________________

Participant 2: ____________________________________

Participant 3: ____________________________________

Participant 4: ____________________________________

Participant 5: ____________________________________

Participant 6: ____________________________________

Participant 7: ____________________________________

Participant 8: ____________________________________

School 1: ________________________________________

School 2: ________________________________________

School 3: ________________________________________

School 4: ________________________________________

School 5: ________________________________________

School 6: ________________________________________

School 7: ________________________________________

School 8: ________________________________________

Thank you for taking the time to participate in this focus group. It will take 30 minutes. We are assessing the 2010 Magnet Schools Assistance Program (MSAP) grantees’ current technical assistance needs, and these focus groups are part of our initial data collection effort. There are no right or wrong answers. We are interested in identifying what you know in order to provide you with the most relevant and focused technical assistance. Does anyone have any questions before we begin?

1. What were the main reasons for enrolling your child into this particular magnet program?

2. Was the knowledge and information you needed to enroll your child in the magnet program readily available?

3. How can the magnet school staff make it easier for you to participate in your child’s magnet program?

4. What would you like to improve about your child’s magnet program?

5. What technical assistance or training does the magnet school staff need to successfully implement the magnet program?

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