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Exploring Physics Confidence Survey

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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:

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/A

Validity:

Not available

Frequency:

rarely

Administration time:

20 minutes

Requires a Computer:

Requires Internet Access:

Primary 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.