ITEST Resources

The OMLI Classroom Observation Protocol is a tool for documenting the quantity and quality of mathematical discourse that transpires during K-12 mathematics lessons observed as part of the OMLI project. The protocol includes a 7-step classroom observation procedure which includes a pre- and a post-observation interview. The linked and attached document includes the protocol, the notation system used for observation, a classroom observation discourse form, a classroom observation reference sheet, and a classroom observation summary form.

The Mathematics Teaching Efficacy Belief Instrument (MTEBI) is a modification of of STEBI-B. This instrument measures mathematics efficacy beliefs in preservice teachers. The MTEBI consists of 21 items on each of two scales: Personal Mathematics Teaching Efficacy and Mathematics Teaching Outcome Expectancy. Link provided includes instrument, scoring instructions, and instrument documentation. Authors provide instrument validity and/or reliability information.

The Attitudes Toward Science Inventory (ATSI) is a quantitative instrument used to determine (a) how attitudes toward science of nonscience college students compare with attitudes of science majors, and (b) whether attitudes toward science change with instruction. The link provided is to a study that validates the ATSI as part of a larger study measureing attitudes toward science. Authors provide instrument validity and/or reliability information.

The STEM Career Interest Questionnaire is a 12-item survey using a Likert scale. Items comprise three scales, measuring perception of supportive environment for pursuing a career in science, interest in pursuing educational opportunities that would lead to a career in science, and perceived importance of a career in science. The links and attached documents provide the instrument as well as documentation for the instrument. Authors provide instrument validity and/or reliability information.

The Sense of Belonging Scale is a measure of belonging first developed for use in an after-school youth development program. This 5-item scale uses a 5-point Likert scale for each item. Belonging scores were positively related to actual program attendance over a 6-month period, self-reported attendance in the last week, and protective factors found in communities. Belonging scores were moderately and negatively related to community-based risk factors. The link provides the Sense of Belonging Scale as well as its documentation. Authors provide instrument validity and/or reliability information.

The Computer Attitude Questionnaire is a 65-item Likert instrument for measuring middle school students' attitudes on all Young Children's Computer Inventory subscales plus computer anxiety. The 4-point Likert scale version is recommended for grades 4-8; the 5-point Likert scale version is recommended for high school students. This questionnaire is part of a series of six instruments developed to assess youth attititudes towards information technology. The link includes links to the instrument and links to two technical reports about the CAQ as well as documentation of reliability testing and

The Self-Efficacy in Technology and Science (SETS) is a specific measure of self-efficacy in science inquiry and technology for middle school students. The SETS consists of six independent sections on self-efficacy in science inquiry and technology (science inquiry, using the Internet to find information, general computer usage, synchronous chat use, videogaming and computer gaming). The linked and attached paper provides the instrument and instrument documentation for the SETS. Diane Ketelhut's chapter regarding the SETS begins on page 14. Authors provide instrument validity and/or