Appendix C: Data Collection Methodology, Tools, Counts and Response Rates
District Questionnaire
Each district was asked to complete a questionnaire about their district. All of the participating districts completed and submitted the questionnaire. The focus of the questionnaire was to learn about each district’s goals, connectivity solutions, participant selection, technology deployment, changes in policies or work practices, and general information. The following are sample questions from the questionnaire:
- What were your district’s objectives for participating in this pilot: What do you hope to achieve by deploying mobile technology?
- What connectivity solutions did you choose and with what provider?
- Were all devices deployed? If not, how many were not deployed and why?
- Did all participants receive their own device, or are devices shared among several participants? If shared, please describe how the devices were shared among the participants.
- How were CPS workers selected to participate in the pilot?
- Please describe the deployment training process and how each participant received the devices.
- Please describe the security procedures that were addressed during the training?
- What policies, if any, were modified during the pilot period, such as overtime and field visit scheduling? Describe the new policies and how they differ from the previous policies.
- What work practices, if any, were created, changed or abolished during the pilot period?
- What is the geographical area, population, and urban/rural makeup of your district?
- What is the total number of CPS workers in your district (not just those participating in the mobile technology project)?
