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Exploring Physics Confidence Survey

Supplemental Information:

Assessment Type:

6 closed-ended questions

Scale:

9 point Likert

Publication Date:

Aug 11, 1998

Respondent:

5-7 grade girls

Domain(s) Evaluated:

Attitude, Content

Sample items:

Do you think that you could make a nail into a magnet?

Reliability:

N/A

Validity:

Not available

Frequency:

rarely

Administration time:

20 minutes

Requires a Computer:

No

Requires Internet Access:

No

Primary reference:

Chandrasekhar, M., and Geib, J. “Hands-On Programs for Middle Level Students.” WEPAN 2003 Conference, Chicago, Illinois.

Comments:

The instrument uses pictures and diagrams to ask questions. The tool is used both as a pre and post test. The tool is targeting female students. Respondents do not have to solve the problems; they have to just rate their confidence in being able to solve them.