Supplemental Information:
Assessment Type:
36 5-point-scale items (addressing attitude) & 30 multiple-choice questions (addressing knowledge)
Scale:
5-point scale (for attitude questions)
Publication Date:
Nov 07, 2008
Respondent:
Initial study (grades 6-7) Subsequent studies (grade 8)
Domain(s) Evaluated:
Engagement, Attitude, Content
Sample items:
Attitude statement: I have asked my family to recycle some of the things we use.
Knowledge statement: Ecology is the study of the relationship between a) different species of animals b) plants and the atmosphere c) organisms and their environments d) man and other animals e) man and the environment
Reliability:
Cronbach's Alpha: 0.88-0.90
test-retest: 0.57-0.72
Validity:
present & acceptable
Frequency:
sometimes
Administration time:
25 minutes
Requires a Computer:
No
Requires Internet Access:
No
Primary reference:
Leeming, F.C. & Dwyer, W.O. (1995). Children's environmental attitude and knowledge scale: Construction and validation. Journal of Environmental Education, 26(3), 22-32.
Comments:
Initial study conducted in US. Subsequent studies conducted in Ireland and Turkey.
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