Supplemental Information:

n/a

Assessment Type:

Survey

Scale:

Likert 5-point scale

Publication Date:

Nov 20, 2023

Respondent:

student

Domain(s) Evaluated:

Engagement, Career Knowledge / Acquisition

Sample items:

I am able to get a good grade in my math class.

Reliability:

(grades 6–8) who primarily were in rural, high-poverty districts in the southeastern USA. Confirmatory factor analyses indicate that the STEM-CIS is a strong, single factor instrument and also has four strong, discipline-specific subscales

Validity:

Frequency:

Rarely

Administration time:

0 minutes

Requires a Computer:

No

Requires Internet Access:

No

Primary reference:

Kier, M.W., Blanchard, M.R., Osborne, J.W. et al. The Development of the STEM Career Interest Survey (STEM-CIS). Res Sci Educ 44, 461–481 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11165-013-9389-3

Comments:

The STEM Career Interest Survey developed in this study was shown to be psychometrically sound and able to be used by researchers or professional developers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, using one or more subscales or all of them as one instrument, as needed. As such, we expect it will be beneficial to researchers, professional developers, and evaluators in measuring STEM career interest and the effects of STEM programs on changes in student interest in STEM subjects and careers. The knowledge that we gain from the use of this instrument may help to inform efforts taken at the middle school level as we seek to increase students' interest in STEM subjects, majors, and careers. We also plan to validate this instrument with other populations of students in urban settings and at the high school level. Innovations worldwide depend on highly qualified professionals in STEM careers (Hill et al. 2010; Regisford 2012; White House Office of Science and Technology Policy 2012). We hope that the STEM-CIS will make a contribution to studying the impact of our efforts to attract students to meet these needs.

STEM Criteria

Science

Yes

Technology

Yes

Engineering

Yes

Math

Yes