Instruments for Assessing Interest in STEM Content and Careers

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Tyler-Wood, T., Knezek, G. & Christensen, R. (2010). Instruments for Assessing Interest in STEM Content and Careers. Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, 18(2), 345-368. Chesapeake, VA: SITE.
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Journal Information

Journal of Technology and Teacher Education
ISSN 1059-7069
Volume 18, Issue 2, April 2010
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education  Chesapeake, VA

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Authors

Tandra Tyler-Wood, University of North Texas, United States; Gerald Knezek, Univeristy of North Texas, United States; Rhonda Christensen, University of North Texas, United States

Abstract

Two new instruments created to assess perceptions of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) disciplines and careers are analyzed and found to have respectable to excellent internal consistency reliability, as well as good content, construct, and criterion-related validity for the areas assessed. Cronbach's Alpha for the individual scales on the STEM Semantics Survey and the STEM Career Interest Questionnaire ranged from .78 to .94 across the eight constructs represented. These were judged to be acceptable to assess anticipated changes resulting from MSOSW ITEST project activities, and are believed to be worthy of use by other ITEST projects.

Keywords

• Assessment
• Evaluation
• Middle School Education
• Research Methods
• Attitudes
• Students
• Teachers
• Engineering
• Mathematics
• Sciences
• Computers
• Information Communication Technologies

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