Supplemental Information:
- Modified_ATSI_with_scoreing.pdf (84.1 KB) download
Assessment Type:
25 5-point scale items
Scale:
5-point scale (strongly agree, agree, neutral, disagree, strongly disagree)
Publication Date:
Nov 07, 2008
Respondent:
5th grade students
Domain(s) Evaluated:
Engagement, Attitude
Sample items:
I like the challenge of science assignments.
I often think, “I cannot do this,” when a science assignment seems hard.
Reliability:
Cronbach's Alpha: 0.70
Validity:
present
Frequency:
rarely
Administration time:
25 minutes
Requires a Computer:
No
Requires Internet Access:
No
Primary reference:
Weinburgh, M.E. &
Steele, D. (2000). The modified attitudes toward science inventory: Developing an instrument to be used with fifth grade urban students. Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering, 6, 87-94.
Comments:
The author (Weinburgh) of the ATSI revised her original instrument in order to make it reliable for urban African-American 5th grade students and reduce administration time.
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