Questions 1-10 are multiple-choice format. Please check the best response to each question.

1. Which of the following categories best describes your number of years teaching marketing education?
0-3 4 -7 8 -11 12-15 16+

2. Which of the following statements is applicable to your education and experience?
Immediately began teaching Marketing Education upon graduating from college.
Worked outside of education for 1-3 years before teaching Marketing Education.
Worked outside of education for 4-7 years before teaching Marketing Education.
I was an educator in another subject area before teaching Marketing Education.

3. How long have you been teaching at your present school?
0-3 4-7 8-11 12-15 16+

4. How many students are enrolled in your high school?
under 500 501-1000 1001-1500 1501-2000 2000+

5. Which of the following categories best describes the number of paid DECA members in your chapter?
under 10 11- 30 31-60 61-90 90+

6. Which of the following best describes the gender composition of your DECA chapter?
Equal percentage males and females Greater percentage of male students. Greater percentage of female students.

7. How many students from your DECA chapter attended the 2005 SLC?
0 1-3 4-7 8-11 12+ (If you answered “0” to question 7 go to question 11.)

8. How many students from your DECA chapter participated in written competitive events at the 2005 SLC?
0 1-3 4-7 8-11 12+

9. While preparing for SLC, on a weekly average basis, how much time do you believe you spent on DECA written events?
0-2 hours 2-4 hours 4-6 hours 6+ hours

10. While preparing for SLC, on a weekly average basis, how much time do you believe the participating student needs to spend on DECA written events?
0-2 hours 2-4 hours 4-6 hours 6+ hours

Questions 11-29 are statements used to ascertain your degree of agreement or disagreement. Please check the response that best represents your feeling or opinions for each question.

	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neither Agree or Disagree	Agree	Strongly Agree
11. DECA activities are highly integrated into my classroom instruction.
12. Students are able to make the connection between class work and DECA activities.
13. The school administration supports our DECA program.
14. Students competing in DECA events are encouraged to work on their projects during class time.
15. Our DECA chapter has experienced success in written events.
16. Our DECA chapter has experienced success in DECA competitive events other than written events.
17. DECA advisors do not have enough time to effectively implement a written events program.
18. Written events consume more time and take more preparation compared to other DECA events.
19. The State DECA specialist has assisted my class in composing written events.
20. I have consulted other DECA advisors when teaching written events.
21. Students do not want to put in the time needed to construct a well written event document.
22. Students lack fundamental skills necessary to put together a well-crafted written event.
23. Students who participate in written events are more motivated than students who participate in other DECA events.
24. Students who participate in written events are more introverted when compared to other DECA competitive event students.
25. Written competitive events reflect real world marketing practices.
26. Written events have more controllable parameters when compared to role-play events.
27. Students who participate in written events have better written skills compared to other DECA students.
28. Our DECA chapter uses advisory panels in evaluating our competitive events.
29. Generally more female students participate in written competitive events.
The DECA Advisor has a variety of materials and tools at their disposal when teaching competitive DECA events. Please indicate your degree of agreement as to the use of listed materials with respect to DECA written competitive event success.
	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neither Agree or Disagree	Agree	Strongly Agree
30. Mark-Ed Materials
31. LAPs
32. DECA Images Products
33. Sample DECA written events
34. The DECA Advisor
35. Virginia DECA website
36. Textbooks

37. What do you believe is the primary reason for success in DECA competitive written events?

38. How do you get students excited about participating in DECA competitive written events?