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Master Volunteer Entomology Specialist Training 2010 Evaluation Results

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Master Volunteer Entomology Specialist Training 2010

Evaluation Results

 

 

BEFORE Mean

BEFORE St. Dev.

AFTER Mean

AFTER St. Dev.

CHANGE
I can identify insect to order

1.39

.70

2.9

.68

+1.51
I can explain the concept of IPM to others

2.26

.93

3.53

.61

+1.27
I can choose a low impact pesticides for a given pest problem

2.05

.97

3.16

.50

+1.11
I can suggest the most appropriate treatment for a client with a fire ant problem

1.94

.97

3.47

.62

+1.53
I know where to go for information about exotic and emerging pests

2.22

.88

3.56

.51

+1.34
I can prepare insect specimens in an appropriate way for exhibit and study

1.47

.61

3.11

.66

+1.64
I can recognize and recommend a solution for an insect attacking a landscape plant

1.95

 

.71

3

.58

+1.05
I can recognize and recommend a solution for an insect pest of vegetables

1.94

.87

3.06

.64

+1.12
I can recognize and recommend a solution for an insect found in the home

1.79

.79

3.11

.57

+1.32
I can select plants that would be good for a butterfly garden

2.74

.99

3.68

.58

+.94
I understand the difference between biting insects and delusory parasitosis

1.72

.83

3.44

.62

+1.72
I can identify common beneficial arthropods in the garden

2

.69

3.33

.59

+1.33
I can identify and recommend a solution for mites in the landscape and garden

1.53

.72

3

.61

+.79
I can perform insect photography

1.89

.57

2.68

.67

+.79
I can identify different types of spiders

1.47

.51

2.79

.63

+1.32
I know of  reliable resources that I can go to for answer to insect questions if I do not know the answer

2.32

.82

3.84

.37

+1.52

 

 

 

Percent Agreed
Do you plan to take any actions or make any changes based on the information form this activity? 100
Do you anticipate benefitting economically as a direct results of what you learned from this Extension activity? 42.1
Would you recommend this particular activity to others? 100
Would you attend an activity or another subject offered by Extension if it addressed a specific need or interest or yours? 100
Overall, how valuable to you is the information and program provided by Extension? Extremely – 89.5 Quite – 10.5