ISUE Needs Assessment 2005 Completes and Partials Report created on: 9/26/2005 7:46 AM The table below shows the results from comparing the following selected questions.

ISU Extension provides training and education to help make communities better places to live and work. On a scale from 1 to 5 tell us how USEFUL training and education in the following areas would be to improve your community. There are 30 statements to review. : 16. Help rural communities understand how they can grow and prosper.   Total Are you...?: Male Female Total 3066 845 2162 Not at all useful 62 28 3.3% 31 1.4% 2 141 55 6.5% 82 3.8% 3 557 161 19.1% 390 18% 4 1050 295 34.9% 735 34% Very Useful 1256 306 36.2% 924 42.7% ISU Extension provides training and education to help make communities better places to live and work. On a scale from 1 to 5 tell us how USEFUL training and education in the following areas would be to improve your community. There are 30 statements to review. : 17. Support quality of life through horticulture and natural resource conservation.   Total Are you...?: Male Female Total 3082 850 2176 Not at all useful 41 16 1.9% 22 1% 2 158 53 6.2% 104 4.8% 3 650 203 23.9% 435 20% 4 1125 322 37.9% 787 36.2% Very Useful 1108 256 30.1% 828 38.1% ISU Extension provides training and education to help make communities better places to live and work. On a scale from 1 to 5 tell us how USEFUL training and education in the following areas would be to improve your community. There are 30 statements to review. : 18. Help communities use practices that improve air and water quality.   Total Are you...?: Male Female Total 3065 848 2160 Not at all useful 59 24 2.8% 32 1.5% 2 162 49 5.8% 111 5.1% 3 660 211 24.9% 436 20.2% 4 1086 329 38.8% 741 34.3% Very Useful 1098 235 27.7% 840 38.9% ISU Extension provides training and education to help make communities better places to live and work. On a scale from 1 to 5 tell us how USEFUL training and education in the following areas would be to improve your community. There are 30 statements to review. : 19. Involve youth and adults as active partners in decisions that affect our community.   Total Are you...?: Male Female Total 3067 841 2171 Not at all useful 59 27 3.2% 30 1.4% 2 144 71 8.4% 72 3.3% 3 549 190 22.6% 352 16.2% 4 1127 328 39% 779 35.9% Very Useful 1188 225 26.8% 938 43.2% ISU Extension provides training and education to help make communities better places to live and work. On a scale from 1 to 5 tell us how USEFUL training and education in the following areas would be to improve your community. There are 30 statements to review. : 20. Expand after school opportunities for our youth.   Total Are you...?: Male Female Total 3065 840 2170 Not at all useful 98 45 5.4% 52 2.4% 2 223 99 11.8% 121 5.6% 3 644 233 27.7% 406 18.7% 4 981 269 32% 689 31.8% Very Useful 1119 194 23.1% 902 41.6% ISU Extension provides training and education to help make communities better places to live and work. On a scale from 1 to 5 tell us how USEFUL training and education in the following areas would be to improve your community. There are 30 statements to review. : 21. Increase support for youth programs that provide youth development opportunities in our community.   Total Are you...?: Male Female Total 3072 839 2177 Not at all useful 72 36 4.3% 35 1.6% 2 129 68 8.1% 59 2.7% 3 580 207 24.7% 366 16.8% 4 1043 311 37.1% 710 32.6% Very Useful 1248 217 25.9% 1007 46.3% ISU Extension provides training and education to help make communities better places to live and work. On a scale from 1 to 5 tell us how USEFUL training and education in the following areas would be to improve your community. There are 30 statements to review. : 22. Help youth develop leadership, citizenship, and other life skills.   Total Are you...?: Male Female Total 3073 842 2176 Not at all useful 58 28 3.3% 28 1.3% 2 95 52 6.2% 42 1.9% 3 435 148 17.6% 282 13% 4 1041 328 39% 694 31.9% Very Useful 1444 286 34% 1130 51.9% ISU Extension provides training and education to help make communities better places to live and work. On a scale from 1 to 5 tell us how USEFUL training and education in the following areas would be to improve your community. There are 30 statements to review. : 23. Provide distance education opportunities for adults.   Total Are you...?: Male Female Total 3049 838 2156 Not at all useful 50 18 2.1% 30 1.4% 2 168 54 6.4% 112 5.2% 3 725 236 28.2% 473 21.9% 4 1169 331 39.5% 818 37.9% Very Useful 937 199 23.7% 723 33.5% ISU Extension provides training and education to help make communities better places to live and work. On a scale from 1 to 5 tell us how USEFUL training and education in the following areas would be to improve your community. There are 30 statements to review. : 24. Encourage college-educated young adults to live and work in Iowa.   Total Are you...?: Male Female Total 3052 846 2151 Not at all useful 75 29 3.4% 44 2% 2 187 68 8% 117 5.4% 3 594 183 21.6% 402 18.7% 4 982 283 33.5% 681 31.7% Very Useful 1214 283 33.5% 907 42.2% ISU Extension provides training and education to help make communities better places to live and work. On a scale from 1 to 5 tell us how USEFUL training and education in the following areas would be to improve your community. There are 30 statements to review. : 25. Use the Internet to provide information and education to Iowans.   Total Are you...?: Male Female Total 3056 846 2156 Not at all useful 42 15 1.8% 26 1.2% 2 115 42 5% 71 3.3% 3 604 180 21.3% 411 19.1% 4 1077 308 36.4% 752 34.9% Very Useful 1218 301 35.6% 896 41.6% ISU Extension provides training and education to help make communities better places to live and work. On a scale from 1 to 5 tell us how USEFUL training and education in the following areas would be to improve your community. There are 30 statements to review. : 26. Assist community leaders to develop and carry out plans to build their communities.   Total Are you...?: Male Female Total 3043 842 2147 Not at all useful 70 33 3.9% 36 1.7% 2 202 78 9.3% 121 5.6% 3 699 213 25.3% 475 22.1% 4 1132 295 35% 809 37.7% Very Useful 940 223 26.5% 706 32.9% ISU Extension provides training and education to help make communities better places to live and work. On a scale from 1 to 5 tell us how USEFUL training and education in the following areas would be to im