A study was conducted of all 132 Virginia school divisions. Because the target
population was all-inclusive, a sample population was not necessary. Fowler (1993) explained
that survey response rate is calculated by determining the number of people in the study
population “who were selected but did not respond for whatever reason: refusals, language
problems, illness, or lack of availability” (p. 39). Of the 132 surveys mailed, a response rate of
70% (97 surveys) would be a desirable response rate, based on a confidence level of 95% and a
margin of error of 10%. According to the response levels outlined by Krejcie and Morgan