Larry,

I did the Delaware Study last year for the first time, and I would estimate 
it took me 10 days to do it.  I used the results for only one question to 
compare the cost of two of our programs.

I'm not doing it this year because I'm knee-deep in our NCATE visit 
re-accreditation visit prep.  Even if I were not, I don't think I could 
justify the time, although it's probably easier the second time around.



At 03:40 PM 10/4/2006, you wrote:
>Hello all!
>
>My boss has asked me to do a little cost/benefit analysis of participating 
>in what is informally known as the Delaware Study.  What I'm wondering is 
>what are your "gut" reactions to doing this study if you are, indeed, 
>doing it.  Having read the information on the Study's Web site and what I 
>know of it from my doctoral classes at Ohio University (thank you, Dr. 
>Conley!), it seems like there is a lot of work involved in the data 
>collection phase.  Is that a true assessment on my part or am I missing 
>the boat here?
>
>If you have ever been involved with it, I'd be interested in hearing your 
>"down and dirty" (i.e., just a few words are necessary) feelings about the 
>Study, particularly relative to the data collection phase.
>
>Thanks and see you next Friday!
>
>Larry
>
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