Homeschool Groups Survey Question Title * 1. On a scale of 1 to 10, how difficult was it to find a homeschool group/co-op that was a good “fit” for your child and yourself? Not Difficult 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Very Difficult Not Difficult 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Very Difficult Question Title * 2. On a scale of 1 to 10, rate how welcome you felt during the homeschool group/co-op membership application process. Not Welcome 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Very Welcome Not Welcome 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Very Welcome Question Title * 3. On a scale of 1 to 10, rate the transparency of the homeschool group/co-op membership application process. Not Transparent 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Very Transparent Not Transparent 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Very Transparent Question Title * 4. In order of importance, rank the following reasons for why you joined a homeschool group/co-op, with the most important being at the top. If a factor is not applicable to you, mark as N/A. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 N/A Desire for a personalized education tailored to my child's needs N/A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 N/A Concerns about the environment or safety in traditional schools N/A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 N/A Religious or philosophical beliefs N/A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 N/A A child's special needs or medical conditions N/A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 N/A Flexibility for family lifestyle or specialized interests N/A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 N/A Desire for social opportunities for my child N/A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 N/A Desire for social opportunities for myself N/A Question Title * 5. In order of importance, please rank the three most difficult things about joining your homeschool group/co-op, with the most difficult being at the top. If any of the following options had no impact on your experience when joining, please select N/A. 1 2 3 4 5 N/A Coming up with the funding needed to join N/A 1 2 3 4 5 N/A Getting the proper forms to fill out N/A 1 2 3 4 5 N/A Getting ahold of the organization’s leadership N/A 1 2 3 4 5 N/A Scheduling an entrance interview N/A 1 2 3 4 5 N/A None N/A Question Title * 6. After joining your homeschool group/co-op, how long did it take you to feel fully integrated into the organization? 1 Month or Less 2-3 Months 4-6 Months 7-9 Months Never felt integrated Question Title * 7. To what extent did joining a homeschool group/co-op relieve any concerns that you may have had about homeschooling? Did Not Relieve Any of My Concerns 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Relieved Most All of My Concerns Did Not Relieve Any of My Concerns 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Relieved Most All of My Concerns Question Title * 8. To what extent did joining a homeschool group/co-op make you feel more confident about educating your child(ren) at home? Did Not Increase My Confidence 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Greatly Increased My Confidence Did Not Increase My Confidence 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Greatly Increased My Confidence Question Title * 9. To what extent did joining a homeschool group/co-op help meet the educational needs of your child(ren)? Did Not Help 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Greatly Helped Did Not Help 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Greatly Helped Question Title * 10. How satisfied are you with the academic support that is provided by your homeschool group/co-op? Very Unsatisfied 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Very Satisfied Very Unsatisfied 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Very Satisfied Question Title * 11. To what extent did joining a homeschool group/co-op help meet the social needs of your child(ren)? Did Not Help 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Greatly Helped Did Not Help 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Greatly Helped Question Title * 12. How effectively do you feel that your group/co-op has helped you meet the overall academic and social needs of you and your family? Did Not Help 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Greatly Helped Did Not Help 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Greatly Helped Question Title * 13. Has participating in a homeschool group/co-op increased your long-term commitment to homeschooling? Has Had No Positive Impact On Commitment 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Has Had Strong Positive Impact On Commitment Has Had No Positive Impact On Commitment 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Has Had Strong Positive Impact On Commitment Question Title * 14. How often does your group/co-op leadership update you on current homeschool legislation issues (both in-state and nationally)? Every Month 2-3 Times a Year Once a Year Every Other Year Never Don’t Know Question Title * 15. Are You a First-Generation Homeschool Family? Yes, I Am a First-Generation Homeschool Family No, I Am a Second-Generation Homeschool Family No, I Am a Third Generation Homeschool Family Other (please specify) Question Title * 16. In your estimation, how many families are represented at your regularly-scheduled group/co-op meetings? 1 - 25 26 – 50 51 – 100 101 – 200 200+ Question Title * 17. In what state or U.S. territory do you live? Alabama Alaska American Samoa Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia (DC) Florida Georgia Guam Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Northern Marianas Islands Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Puerto Rico Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Virgin Islands Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Question Title * 18. Is there anything that you’d like to tell us about your homeschool group/co-op experience? Done