Learning Services poll an indication of attitudes

The AP-AOL Learning Services poll on public attitudes of 1,085 parents and 810 teachers about standardized testing and student expectations was conducted online Jan. 13-23 by Knowledge Networks. Members of the Knowledge Networks Internet panel were recruited by telephone polling methods, and panelists who were not online were provided with Internet access.

Results were weighted to represent the population by demographic factors such as age, sex, region, race and education.

For the sample of parents, the margin of sampling error is plus or minus 3 percentage points. The margin of error for teachers is plus or minus 3.5 percentage points.

There are other sources of potential error in polls, including the wording and order of questions. Results may not total 100 percent because of rounding. Results that total less than 1 percent are designated as X percent.

Parents’ attitudes on No Child Left Behind

The No Child Left Behind law says that all students must meet their state’s standards in reading and math by 2013-2014. How confident are you that your child’s school will meet those standards by the deadline?

Very confident, 37 percent

Somewhat confident, 41 percent

Not too confident, 16 percent

Not at all confident, 5 percent

Refused to answer, 1 percent

In general, how would you rate your state’s current standards for reading and math? Are those standards:

Too harsh, 13 percent

Too lenient, 31 percent

About right, 54 percent

Refused to answer, 2 percent

Teachers’ attitudes on No Child Left Behind

The No Child Left Behind law says that all students must meet their state’s standards in reading and math by 2013-2014. How confident are you that your school will meet those standards by the deadline?

Very confident, 20 percent

Somewhat confident, 31 percent

Not too confident, 28 percent

Not at all confident, 21 percent

In general, how would you rate your state’s current standards for reading and math? Are those standards:

Too harsh, 20 percent

Too lenient, 15 percent

About right, 64 percent

Refused to answer, 1 percent