Analysis of the Effectiveness of the
Kelly Bear Violence Prevention Video Program, March, 2004 : PAGE 3 OF 3

EVALUATION SUMMARY

OUTCOMES

1. The results from the Classroom Discipline Record Form completed by thirty teachers from four locations were: 43% overall decrease in negative student interactions that required a teachers’ attention measured from the Pre-Program totals, taken one week prior to the six presentations of the Program to the Second Post Program totals, provided six weeks after the Program ended, a period of approximately thirteen weeks.
   
2. The self-reports on the Child Evaluation Form completed by 548 children representing four schools, first through third grades, indicate that a majority of children learned the ten skills and understandings presented in the Program. The total percentages of correct answers given by the children who were offered three choices are as follows:
• Self protection 90%
• Understanding bullying 75%
• Social interaction skills 96%
• Assertiveness skills 91%
• Listening skills 89%
• Resolving dispute skills 90%
• Acceptance of differences 92%
• Consideration of consequences 91%
• Positive self-talk 91%
• Coping skills 89%
  

The results from the thirty teachers/observers who completed the Teacher Evaluation Form substantiated that the majority of their participating students increased positive behaviors, skills and understandings. The following are the percentages of teachers/observers who marked “Somewhat Agree” or Strongly Agree” with each statement.

• Self protection 93%
• Understanding bullying 100%
• Social interaction skills 70%
• Assertiveness skills 80%
• Listening skills 73%
• Resolving dispute skills 87%
• Acceptance of differences 73%
• Consideration of consequences 83%
• Positive self-talk 77%
• Coping skills 87%

Based on these percentages, the goals of effectively decreasing antisocial behavior and increasing the student’s protective factors listed above were met.