Science Opinion Survey (SOS)
Assesses current interest and attitudes in science activities at school.
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Supplemental Information:
- Science_Opinion_Survey.pdf (46.8 KB) Download
Assessment Type:
30 5-point Likert scale itemsScale:
5-point Likert scale (I strongly agree, I agree, I'm not sure, I disagree, I strongly disagree)Publication Date:
Nov 07, 2008Respondent:
Initial study: (grades 7-8), Subsequent studies: (grades 6-8)Domain(s) Evaluated:
Engagement, Attitude / BehaviorSample items:
Science lessons are fun.Working in a science laboratory would be an interesting way to earn a living.
Reliability:
Not availableValidity:
Not availableFrequency:
RarelyAdministration time:
15 minutesRequires a Computer:
NoRequires Internet Access:
NoPrimary reference:
Gibson, H.L. & Chase, C. (2002). Longitudinal impact of an inquiry-based science program on middle school students' attitudes toward science. Science Education, 86, 693-705.Comments:
Five items from the SOS were used in the 1996 NAEP survey.Other Reference:
Schmoll, A. E. (2013). Towards a framework for integrating planetarium and classroom learning (Doctoral dissertation). University of Michigan. Retrieved from: http://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/handle/2027.42/97986/schmoll_1.pdf
The Science Opinion Survey (SOS) was used to develop question relating to excitement and interest. No reliability or validity measure were reported for the survey.