NASA Office of Education STEM Challenges

NASA Office of Education STEM Challenges

A4.Youth Survey Followup crosswalk

NASA Office of Education STEM Challenges

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Appendix 4: Item-by-Item Justification of Youth Follow-up Survey Items





Item

#

Question

Source

Answer Options

Scale

Justification Notes

1

Your first name and last name

SoI student survey 2011

First name, Last name

N/A

Information is used to confirm match in dataset

2

What is your birthday?

SoI student survey 2011

Month
Day
Year

N/A

Information is used to generate a unique identifier in dataset for matching purposes

3

What grade did you enter last fall?

SoI student survey 2011

4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
Other

N/A

Information is used to confirm match in dataset

4

What did you like best about this NASA activity?

Adapted from the AWE Immediate Post-Activity Survey for Middle School-Aged Participants - Science

Open-ended

N/A

Student perception of SoI used to inform the interpretation of the findings.

5

If you were in charge, how would you change your NASA experience?

Adapted from the AWE Immediate Post-Activity Survey for Middle School-Aged Participants - Science

Open-ended

N/A

Student perception of SoI used to inform the interpretation of the findings.

6

Would you recommend that your friends participate in this NASA activity? Please explain why or why not.

Adapted from the AWE Immediate Post-Activity Survey for Middle School-Aged Participants - Science

Yes

No

Open-ended

N/A

Student perception of activity used to inform the interpretation of the findings.

7

How much did participating in this NASA activity impact you?

Adapted from the AWE Immediate Post-Activity Survey for Middle School-Aged Participants - Science

Increased my knowledge of NASA and space
Increased my interest in studying science or engineering in college
Helped me understand science better
Led me to a better understanding of my own career goals
Made me decide to take different classes in school (including college) than I had planned
Made me more confident in my ability to succeed in science
Increased my confidence in my ability to participate in science projects or activities
Helped me connect with others who have similar interests

N/A

Student self-reported impacts will assist in triangulation of outcome findings and also offers an exploration of possible outcomes that are not the focus of this evaluation study.

8

What science class did you most recently take? This might be the class you are currently taking.

Adapted from HSLS of 2009, Student Baseline Survey; science class titles drawn from CCSSO, State Indicators of Science and Mathematics Education
2007, Table 1.6 (http://programs.ccsso.org/content/pdfs/SM%2007%20report%20part%201.pdf)


Science or General Science
Life Science
Earth Science
Physical Science,
Integrated or Coordinated Science
Other science course
I don’t know
None

N/A

This question is one of two questions intended to identify student interest in past science class at school. Class subject is identified in order to control for this variable in the analysis of change in student interest.

9

How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements about your current science class?

Adapted from HSLS of 2009, Student Baseline Survey


I enjoy this class very much
I think this class is a waste of my time
I think this class is boring


Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often

This question is intended to identify student engagement in past science class at school, which is a dependent variable for this study.

10

Which of the following activities did you participate in during your most recent school year? This might be the current school year. Check all that apply.

Adapted from HSLS of 2009, Student Baseline Survey

Science club
Science competition
Science camp
Science study groups or a program where you were tutored in science
None of these

N/A

This question is intended to identify student engagement in extracurricular science activities, which is a dependent variable for this study.

11

Since you began participating in this NASA activity, how often have you done the following science activities?

Adapted from HSLS of 2009, Student Baseline Survey; Last two answer options from the Noyce Enthusiasm for Science scale and the AWE Rating Scale for Sense of Community (2009)


Read science books and magazines
Access web sites for computer technology information
Visit a science museum, planetarium, or environmental center
Play games or use kits or materials to do experiments or build things at home
Watch programs on TV about
nature and discoveries

Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often

This question is intended to identify student engagement in outside of school time science activities, which is a dependent variable for this study.

12

Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. Select one in each row.

Noyce Enthusiasm for Science scale/Common Instrument

Science is something I get excited about

Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly Agree

This question is part of a validated scale intended to ascertain student enthusiasm/interest in science, which is a dependent variable for this study.



Noyce Enthusiasm for Science scale/Common Instrument

I like to take things apart to learn more about them





Noyce Enthusiasm for Science scale/Common Instrument

I like to participate in science projects





Noyce Enthusiasm for Science scale/Common Instrument

I’d like to get a science kit as a gift (for example, a microscope, magnifying glass, a robot, etc.)





Noyce Enthusiasm for Science scale/Common Instrument

I like to see how things are made (for example, ice-cream, a TV, an iPhone, energy, etc)





Noyce Enthusiasm for Science scale/Common Instrument

I like to watch programs on TV about nature and discoveries





Noyce Enthusiasm for Science scale/Common Instrument

I am curious to learn more about science, computers or technology





Noyce Enthusiasm for Science scale/Common Instrument

I like to work on science activities





Noyce Enthusiasm for Science scale/Common Instrument

If I have kids when I grow up, I will take them to a science museum





Noyce Enthusiasm for Science scale/Common Instrument

I would like to have a science or computer job in the future.





Noyce Enthusiasm for Science scale/Common Instrument

I want to understand science (for example, to know how computers work, how rain forms, or how airplanes fly)





Noyce Enthusiasm for Science scale/Common Instrument

I enjoy visiting science museums or zoos





Noyce Enthusiasm for Science scale/Common Instrument

I get excited about learning about new discoveries or inventions





Noyce Enthusiasm for Science scale/Common Instrument

I like reading science magazines





Noyce Enthusiasm for Science scale/Common Instrument

I pay attention when people talk about recycling to protect our environment





Noyce Enthusiasm for Science scale/Common Instrument

I am curious to learn more about cars that run on electricity





Noyce Enthusiasm for Science scale/Common Instrument

I get excited to find out that I will be doing a science activity





Noyce Enthusiasm for Science scale/Common Instrument

I enjoy reading science fiction books





Noyce Enthusiasm for Science scale/Common Instrument

I like learning about science on the internet





Noyce Enthusiasm for Science scale/Common Instrument

I like online games or computer programs that teach me about science





Noyce Enthusiasm for Science scale/Common Instrument

Science is boring





Noyce Enthusiasm for Science scale/Common Instrument

I do science-related activities that are not for schoolwork.





Noyce Enthusiasm for Science scale/Common Instrument

I like science





Noyce Enthusiasm for Science scale/Common Instrument

Science is one of my favorite subjects





Noyce Enthusiasm for Science scale/Common Instrument

I take science only because I have to





Noyce Enthusiasm for Science scale/Common Instrument

I take science only because it will help me in the future





Noyce Enthusiasm for Science scale/Common Instrument

Before joining this program, I was interested in science and science-related things





Noyce Enthusiasm for Science scale/Common Instrument

Before joining this program, I participated in science activities outside of school





Adapted from the AWE Middle School Students Pre-Activity Survey

I like to design a solution to a problem


These questions are intended to ascertain student enthusiasm/interest in engineering, which is a dependent variable for this study.



Adapted from the AWE Middle School Students Pre-Activity Survey

I like to be part of a team that designs and builds a hands-on project





Adapted from the AWE Middle School Students Pre-Activity Survey

I’m curious to learn how to program a computer game





Adapted from the AWE Middle School Students Pre-Activity Survey

I like to design and build something mechanical that works





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