Elementary student self-report items

Attachment 13: Elementary Student Self-Report Items 6

Pre/Post Matching Code

Assign each student a unique code for matching pre- and post-tests.

Connection with Nature

Choose one answer for each statement.

	Not at all	A little	A lot	Not sure
I like being in nature
I like to spend time outdoors
I like sitting in sand
I like sitting in grass
I'm OK with getting my hands dirty
I'm OK with sticking my hand in river water
I'm OK with stepping in mud
I like to touch water insects
I like to touch living fish
Walking through a creek sounds like fun
Picking through algae from a pond sounds like fun

Now you’re going to answer some questions about local bodies of water. Examples of local bodies of water are streams, rivers, lakes, bays, and the ocean.

Connection to Water

Choose one answer for each statement. 

	Not at all	A little	A lot	Not sure
I like to learn about my local body of water
I search for information to learn about my local body of water
I want to explore my local body of water
I care about my local body of water

Science Inquiry Skills

Do you know how to do these things?

	No	Yes	Not sure
Create science questions that you could answer by collecting data (measurements)?
Make predictions or hypotheses?
Collect data (measurements) or use data collected by someone else?
Analyze the data and figure out what it means?
Make conclusions about what you found out?
Present to others what you found out about your science question?

Conserve Water

Choose one answer for each statement.

	No	Yes	Not sure
To conserve water, I would be willing to use less water when I shower or take a bath
To conserve water, I turn off the water while I was my hands
To conserve water, I turn off the water while I brush my teeth

Science Engagement

Choose one answer for each statement.

	No	Yes	Not sure
I usually do well in science
I would like to take more science in school
I enjoy learning science
I learn things easily in science
I would like a job that involves using science
I need to do well in science to get the job I want

Knowledge of Issues

Choose one answer for each statement.

	Nothing	A little	A lot	Not sure
The loss of forests and other plants along streams and rivers
High levels of nutrients in water and where they come from
The loss of important habitats such as wetlands and underwater plants
High levels of sediment (soil) in the water and where it comes from

Intention to Act

Within the next year, I plan to ...

	No	Yes	Not sure
Help clean up or take care of a local stream, river, or beach
Participate in a restoration activity such as planting trees or removing invasive plants
Tell others about ways they can protect a local body of water
Conserve water at home or school

Locus of Control

Choose one answer for each statement.

	No	Yes	Not sure
By working on your own, do you think you can help protect a local body of water?
By working with others, do you think you can help protect a local body of water?

POST-TEST ONLY!

Branching Questions

Did you learn about a local body of water and the land that drains into it during this school year?

• No

• Yes

• Not sure

If responded Yes to “Did you learn about a local body of water and the land that drains into it during this school year?”, then respond to this question:

When you learned about a local body of water and the land that drains into it, did you go outside?

• No

• Yes

• Not sure

If responded Yes to “When you learned about a local body of water and the land that drains into it, did you go outside?” then answer this question:

When you went outside to learn about a local body of water and the land that drains into it, did you go out …  (choose one)

• On the school property

• To an area within walking distance of school

• To an area you had to take a car or bus to get to

If responded Yes to “When you learned about a local body of water and the land that drains into it, did you go outside?”, then respond to this question:

Choose one answer for each statement.

Satisfaction

	Not at all	A little	A lot	Not sure
I liked learning about a local body of water and the land that drains into it.
It was fun to learn about a local body of water and the land that drains into it.
I liked to do the things we did outside while we were learning about a local body of water and the land that drains into it.
I wish we would have spent more time learning about a local body of water and the land that drains into it.

If responded Yes to “When you learned about a local body of water and the land that drains into it, did you go outside?”, then respond to this question:

Preparation/Action/Reflection

Choose one answer for each statement.

	No	Yes	Not sure
BEFORE we went outside to learn, we talked about what we were going to do outside.
While we were outside, I spent time collecting samples or taking measurements.
While we were outside, I spent time helping to protect the area.
AFTER we had gone outside, I had a chance to talk with my teacher and other students about what we did and learned.

Demographics

What grade are you in?

• Grade PreK, 1, 2, or 3

• Grade 4

• Grade 5

• Grade 6

• Grade 7

• Grade 8

• Grade 9, 10, 11, or 12

In science, do you usually get...

• Mostly A's?

• Mostly B's?

• Mostly C's?

• Mostly D's or below?

• Our school does not give this type of grades

• I prefer not to answer

Do you identify as (check all that apply):

• Hispanic or Latino

• American Indian or Alaska Native

• Asian

• Black or African American

• Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

• White

• Other

• I prefer not to answer

Do you mostly speak English at home?

• No

• Yes

• I prefer not to answer

Are you ....

• Male

• Female

• I prefer not to answer