Science Process Skills Inventory (SPSI)

The inventory consists of eleven items, each representing a different skill in the science inquiry process. Youth are prompted to respond to each statement using a 4-point Likert scale indicating how often they practice each of the items when doing science: Never (1), sometimes (2), usually (3), and always (4). Recommended scoring of the SPSI is the calculation of a composite science process skills score. This is calculated by summing the individual ratings for each item. The score range for the composite score is 11-44.

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by Pendred Noyce, , ,

The Science Process Skills Inventory asks students ages 12 and up to rate their own ability to formulate a scientific question and procedure; gather, analyze, and display data; and communicate results. It is short (11 Likert-scale items, probably less than…
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by Martin Smith, Associate Specialist in CE, UC-Davis,

I believe that the assessment of science process skills is a critical element relative to the promotion and use of inquiry-based curriculum materials. I like the straightforward nature of this tool; however, I wonder if adapting it to make it…
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