RT Journal Article
ID 30ec18e73da54a3c
A1 House, Jody
A1 Johnson, Molly
A1 Borthwick, Geoffrey
T1 ASSESSMENT TOOL DEVELOPMENT FOR EXTRACURRICULAR SMET PROGRAMS FOR GIRLS
JF Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering
JO JWM
YR 2003
FD 2003-05-19
VO 9
IS 1
OP 14
AB Many different programs have been designed to increase girls' interest in and exposure to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (SMET). Two of these programs are discussed and contrasted in the dimensions of length, level of science content, pedagogical approach, degree of self- vs. parent-selected participants, and amount of communitybuilding content. Two different evaluation tools were used. For one program, a modified version of the University of Pittsburgh's undergraduate engineering attitude assessment survey was used. Program participants' responses were compared to those from a fifth grade, mixed-sex science class. The only gender difference found was in the area of parental encouragement. The girls in the special class were more encouraged to participate in SMET areas. For the second program, a new age-appropriate tool developed specifically for these types of programs was used, and the tool itself was evaluated. The results indicate that the new tool has construct validity. On the basis of these preliminary results, a long-term plan for the continued development of the assessment tool is outlined. 
PB Begell House
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