This data collection instrument was utilized for the
Management Intensive Grazing Program throughout several
different states. Facilitators at specific site received a
summary of the results of submitted instruments as analyzed
with the assistance of the SPSS statistical software
package. A one year report was also required and developed
utilizing the data collected at all sites. The report can
be accessed at the end of this file by linking to the Adobe
Acrobat file.
Management-Intensive Grazing Systems
This questionnaire will attempt to assess the impact of the
Grazing School on participants. Please select the
appropriate response for each item. Please complete and
return to facilitator. Thank you !!!
A. Please rate the quality of the Management-Intensive
Grazing Systems Workshop with respect to the following
criteria:
Highly relevant-5 Quite relevant-4 Relevant-3
Somewhat relevant- 2 Not relevant-1
1. Relevance of topics
presented
5 4 3 2 1
2. Quality of teaching materials
shared
5 4 3 2 1
3. Facilitator knowledge of subject matter 5 4 3 2 1
4. Facilitator level of
preparation
5 4 3 2 1
5. Activities and group
presentations
5 4 3 2 1
B. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree
with the following statements regarding the Management
Intensive-Grazing Systems Workshop:
Strongly agree-SA; Agree-A; Neither agree/disagree-N;
Disagree- D; Strongly disagree-SD
6. Workshop objectives were clearly stated.
SA A N D SD
7. Contents/topics were relevant to my needs. SA A N D
SD
8. Technical content was
understandable.
SA A N D SD
9. Teaching methods were
appropriate.
SA A N D SD
10. Length of workshop was
appropriate.
SA A N D SD
C. How would you assess the impact of this workshop on:
Greatly improved-5; Some improvement-3; No change-1
11.Your knowledge of management-intensive grazing concepts
and principles.
5 4 3 2 1
12. Your interest in management-intensive grazing.
5 4 3 2 1
13. Your confidence in teaching concepts of
management-intensive grazing.
5 4 3 2 1
Comments:
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________.
D. Topics. Please rate the following topics based on
usefulness to your perceived teaching and learning needs:
High-5; Moderate-4; Low-3; Not helpful-1;
0 if you did not attend session
14. Management-Intensive Grazing Concepts and Principles
5 4 3 2 1 0
15. Evaluating Soil and Water Resources for Grazing Systems
5 4 3 2 1 0
16. Matching Forage Availability to Your Animals
5 4 3 2 1 0
17. Forage Plant Identification Exercise
5 4 3 2 1 0
18. Case Farm Example
5 4 3 2 1 0
19. Understanding Plant Growth
5 4 3 2 1 0
20. Determining Stock Density
5 4 3 2 1 0
21. Matching Animal Systems to Forage Availability
5 4 3 2 1 0
22. Meeting animal requirements on pastures
5 4 3 2 1 0
23. Grazing Systems and the Environment
5 4 3 2 1 0
24. Estimating Pasture Yield
5 4 3 2 1 0
25. Paddock Layout and Water Systems Design
5 4 3 2 1 0
26. Fencing
5 4 3 2 1 0
27. Providing Water to Grazing Livestock
5 4 3 2 1 0
28. Evaluating Available Forage Resources
5 4 3 2 1 0
29. Grazier Panel
5 4 3 2 1 0
30. Please list specific activities or related materials to
improve future Management-Intensive Grazing Workshops:
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
E. Personal expectations and needs.
31. My personal objectives for attending this workshop were...
Extremely Met-5; Satisfactorily met-3; Not met-1
5 4 3 2 1
32. How do you feel about the meeting rooms and facility?
Excellent-5; Very good-4; Good-3; Fair-2; Poor-1
a. Meeting rooms 5 4 3 2
1
b. Meals, coffee breaks
5 4 3 2 1
33. How will you utilize knowledge gained from this
workshop? (Please select ALL appropriate).
__ workshops __ advise farmers __ professional improvement
__ share with colleagues __ other: _________
34. What motivated you to participate in this workshop?
(Please select ALL
appropriate).
__ personal interest __ professional improvement
__ colleague recommended __ required __ other: ________
F. Professional Experiences. Please select or list responses.
35. Please state the number of years you have been providing
agriculture education: ____# years
36. Please select class(es) of livestock in which you
currently provide educational support.
__ Beef cow/calf (commercial) __ Beef cow/calf (purebred)
__ Beef stockers __ Dairy heifers __ Dairy cows __ Sheep
__ Goats (meat) __ Goats (milk) __ Goats (hair) __ Deer or elk
__ Other exotics
37. List the three critical topics that you feel you could
teach to farmers most effectively.
a. ____________________ b. ____________________
c. ____________________
38. List three topics that you do not feel prepared to
teach.
a. ____________________ b. ____________________
c. ____________________ d. _____ (x) I feel prepared to teach each
topic.
G. Personal information. Please select appropriate response.
39. Your organization: __Extension __NRCS __SWDC
__Ag-science education __Other
40. Age: ____
41. Gender: __M __F
42. State/Region: _______/_______
43. Did you attend all sessions? ____ Yes ____ No
44. Would you recommend this experience to a colleague?
____ Yes ____No
Please provide specific suggestions to improve future
Management-Intensive Grazing Systems Workshop:
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
Please return completed evaluation to facilitator.
Thank you for your participation.
MIG data collection instrument (View Adobe Acrobat file)
Evaluative Reports utilizing this data
collection
instrument