Exploring Physics Confidence Survey
This evaluation instrument was developed for Exploring Physics, an extra curricular program for 5-7 grade students, with a focus on female students. It is part of an NSF funded program entitled Promoting Young Women in the Physical Sciences.
Average Review: (3.0)
Supplemental Information:
Assessment Type:
6 closed-ended questionsScale:
9-point Likert scalePublication Date:
Aug 11, 1998Respondent:
5th-7th grade girlsDomain(s) Evaluated:
Attitude / Behavior, Content / KnowledgeSample items:
1. You are given blocks and weights and asked to build a tower like the one in the picture. Do you think you could put the weights in the right place to make the tower balance?1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
No way! | Maybe I could do it. | I'm pretty sure | Yes! I'm sure | |||||
I couldn't do it. | I could do it. | I could do it. |
Reliability:
N/AValidity:
Not availableFrequency:
RarelyAdministration time:
20 minutesRequires a Computer:
NoRequires Internet Access:
NoPrimary reference:
Chandrasekhar, M., and Geib, J. (2003). 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.Other Reference:
Nahson, S. M. & Madera, E. K. (2013). Instrument for assessing disposition for contextual learning of science of students in East Africa. SAGE Open, 3(3), 1-23.
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