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Wareing Attitudes toward Science Protocol (WASP)

November 7, 2008 | Informal/Formal Connections
Relationships among attitudes of students toward science, as measured by the WASP (Wareing Attitudes Toward Science Protocol), perceived antecedents of such attitudes, and class achievement or performance indicated by reported grades were investigated for a survey sample of 1,740 students in 87 high school science classes from five communities. Additionally, students' self-reported number of tests administered in a given course, perceived rewards, degree of stress, and internal structure of the course were examined as potential predictor variables. Results indicate a significant correspondence between report card grades, degree of structure, degree of stress, gender, degree of rewards, number of tests, and students' attitudes toward science.

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  • C. Wareing
    Author
    Tufts University
  • Citation

    Resource Type: Survey
    Discipline: Education and learning science | General STEM
    Audience: Youth/Teen (up to 17) | Educators/Teachers | Evaluators
    Environment Type: Informal/Formal Connections | K-12 Programs

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