Weaver Middle School Survey Results The Bibb County School District recently surveyed seventh graders in regards to our Business and Computer Science programs. Students completed the survey online. The results are as follows:

1. What middle school do you attend?

Appling 225 225 Ballard-Hudson 120 120 Bloomfield 117 117 Howard 308 308 Miller 201 201 Rutland 206 206 Weaver 270 270

2. Have you taken the Computer class at your middle school?

No 130 Yes 140

3. Are you familiar with Microsoft Office Word?

No 41 Yes 229

4. Are you familiar with Microsoft Office Excel?

No 102 Yes 168

5. Are you familiar with Microsoft Office PowerPoint?

No 51 Yes 219

6. Are you familiar with using the internet to research a subject?

No 23 Yes 247

7. How would you rate your computer skills (keyboard skills, research using the internet and use of Microsoft Office)?

Excellent 61 61 Good 132 132 Average 59 59 Need More Instruction 18 18

8. Are you familiar with the Business and Computer Science programs at the high school your middle school feeds into?

No 138 138 Yes 132 132

9. Computer Systems & Support Pathway- This pathway provides students with the skills necessary to install, maintain and troubleshoot computer hardware and software.

Very Interested 45 45 Interested 107 107 Little Interest 80 80 Not Interested 38 38

10. Financial Management Services Pathway- This pathway introduces students to financial and investment planning, banking, insurance and financial management.

Very Interested 41 Interested 99 Little Interest 78 Not Interested 52

11. Small Business Development Pathway- This pathway will help students gain skills necessary for successful business operation.

Very Interested 93 Interested 86 Little Interest 56 Not Interested 35

12. Interactive Media Pathway- This pathway will introduce students to planning and designing webpages.

Very Interested 98 Interested 81 Little Interest 56 Not Interested 35

13. Computing Pathway- This pathway will introduce students to the key concepts of software engineering, programming and robotics.

Very Interested 95 Interested 58 Little Interest 57 Not Interested 60

14. Do you know what Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) is?

Yes, I am a current member 92 92

Yes, but I am not a member 127 127

No, but I would like to learn more about FBLA 12 12

No, I am not interested in joining an organization 39 39

The results from the survey had the following implications:

1. There are Business and Computer Science programs offered in our district that our seventh grade

students have not been made aware of. All middle school students will be informed of the

Business and Computer Science pathways that are offered in the district and the feeder high

schools through Career Development courses or Advisement in all seven middle schools. The

CTAE Department will provide copies of the Career Connections (Pathway) booklets and other

promotional materials to the middle schools.

2. Our district's middle school students have basic knowledge of internet usage and utilization of

Microsoft Office products. Each middle school Business and Computer Science lab will be

upgraded to Microsoft Office 2007. CTAE administrators will work with the middle school

counselors to provide opportunities for all students to take at least one Business and Computer

Science class while in middle school.