Instruments

IMPPACT Project Instruments and Measures

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IMPPACT Instrument Package (In Progress)
This contains all items listed below as well as our timelines and procedures

 

Section 1: Teacher Measures

IMPPACT Introductory Interview

National Survey of Teacher Education Program Graduates (NSTEPG)
Current form

Preservice Program Interview
Secondary Teachers
Coding Guide

Beliefs about Reformed Science Teaching and Learning (BARSTL) Questionnaire
Current form

Teacher Beliefs and Nature of Science Interview (BNOS)
Preservice Teacher Form
Inservice Teacher Form
Beliefs Coding Guide
Beliefs Question 4 Coding Guide
NOS Coding Guide + Map

Reformed Teaching Observation Protocol (RTOP)
Current form
Scoring and Training Guidelines

Survey of Enacted Curriculum (SEC)
Current form

Reflections on Preservice Program Experiences (RoPPE) Interview
Current form

 

Section 2: Student Measures

Student Attitudes about Science Teaching (SWEPT) Questionnaire
Current form

Iowa Test of Educational Development (ITED)
web site

 

Section 3: Faculty Measures

Preservice Program Interview
Education Faculty
Science Faculty
Coding Guide