NIH SciEd 2014 Breakout session: Using common assessment tools across projects
Kristin Bass, Senior Researcher, Rockman et al kristin@rockman.com
Selected Databases of Evaluation Instruments
Assessment Tools for Informal Science (http://www.pearweb.org/atis/)
Measures appropriate for use in formal and informal science projects. Instruments are organized
into the following categories:
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Attitude/ Behavior
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Content/ Knowledge
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Engagement/ Interest
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Competence and Reasoning
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Career Knowledge/ Acquisition
Math Science Partnership Knowledge Management and Dissemination (MSP
KMD) Instrument Database (http://www.mspkmd.net/instruments/index.php)
Descriptions of student content knowledge measures, and teacher content and pedagogical
content knowledge measures.
CYFAR (Children, Youth and Families at Risk) Common Measures
http://cyfernetsearch.org/cyfar_common_measures
Measures of youth social and behavioral outcomes. Information on the psychometric properties
of the instruments when available. Instrument categories include:
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Leadership Development
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Nutrition
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Physical Activity
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Science and Technology Attitudes
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Workforce Preparation