Secondary student self-report items

Attachment 11: Secondary Student Self-Report Items 7

Pre/Post Matching Code

Assign each student a unique code for matching pre- and post-tests.

Connection with Nature

How much do you agree or disagree with these statements?

	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Neither agree nor disagree	Agree	Strongly agree
I like being in nature
I like to play outdoors
I like to spend time outdoors
I like sitting in sand
I like sitting in grass
I'm OK with getting my hands dirty
I'm OK with sticking my hand in river water
I'm OK with stepping in mud
I like to touch water insects
I like to touch living fish
I like to touch plants in a stream, pond, lake or the ocean
Walking through a creek sounds like fun
Picking through algae from a pond sounds like fun

Connection to Water

Now you’re going to answer some questions about local bodies of water. Examples of local bodies of water are streams, rivers, lakes, bays, and the ocean.

How much do you agree or disagree with these statements? 

	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Neither agree nor disagree	Agree	Strongly agree
I like to learn about a local body of water
I search for information to learn about a local body of water
I want to explore a local body of water
I care about a local body of water

Science Inquiry Skills

Do you know how to ....

	No	Yes	Not sure
Create science questions that you could answer by collecting data (measurements)?
Make predictions or hypotheses?
Collect data (measurements) or use data collected by someone else?
Analyze the data and figure out what it means?
Make conclusions about what you found out?
Present to others what you found out about your science question?

Science Engagement

How much do you agree or disagree with these statements? 

	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Neither agree nor disagree	Agree	Strongly agree
I usually do well in science
I would like to take more science in school
I enjoy learning science
I learn things easily in science
I would like a job that involves using science
I need to do well in science to get the job I want

Conserve Water

Choose one answer for each statement.

	No	Yes	Not sure
To conserve water, I would be willing to use less water when I shower or take a bath
To conserve water, I turn off the water while I was my hands
To conserve water, I turn off the water while I brush my teeth

Knowledge of Actions and Intention to Act

For each statement, mark a response to “I know how to...” and a response to “Within the next year, I plan to...”

	I know how to…					Within the next year, I plan to …
	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Neither agree nor disagree	Agree	Strongly agree	No	Yes	Not sure
Help clean up or take care of a local stream, river, or beach
Participate in a restoration activity such as planting trees or removing invasive plants
Tell others about ways they can protect a local body of water
Create a schoolyard or backyard habitat
Conserve water at home or school
Install a rain barrel at home
Give a presentation about a local body of water

Knowledge of Issues

How much do you know about ..... ?

	Nothing	A little	A lot	Not sure
The loss of forests and other plants along streams and rivers
High levels of nutrients in water and where they come from
The loss of important habitats such as wetlands and underwater plants
High levels of sediment (soil) in the water and where it comes from

Locus of Control

How much do you agree or disagree with these statements?

	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Neither agree nor disagree	Agree	Strongly agree
By working on my own, I can make a difference in solving environmental problems at my school
By working on my own, I can help protect the environment
There are things I can do that will protect the environment
By working with others, I can make a difference in solving environmental problems at my school
By working with others, I can help protect the environment
If everyone does their part, we can protect the environment
My community can make a difference in protecting the environment

POST-TEST ONLY!

Branching Questions

Did you learn during this school year about a local body of water and the land that drains into it?

• No

• Yes

• Not sure

If responded Yes to “Did you learn during this school year about a local body of water and the land that drains into it?”, then answer this question:

When you learned about a local body of water and the land that drains into it, did you go outside?

• No

• Yes

• Not sure

If responded Yes to “When you learned about a local body of water and the land that drains into it, did you go outside?, then answer this question:

When you went outside to learn about a local body of water and the land that drains into it, did you go out …  (choose one)

• On the school property?

• To an area within walking distance of school?

• To an area you had to take a car or bus to get to?

If responded Yes to “When you learned about a local body of water and the land that drains into it, did you go outside?, then answer this question:

About how many times did you go outside during this school year to learn about a local body of water and the land that drains into it?

• I don't remember

• Once

• 2-5 times

• 6 or more times

If responded Yes to “When you learned about a local body of water and the land that drains into it, did you go outside?, then answer this question:

Preparation/Action/Reflection

Choose one answer for each statement.

	No	Yes	Not sure
BEFORE we went outside to learn, we talked about what we were going to do outside.
What we learned about local bodies of water in class was closely related to what we found out about them when we were outside.
We learned about related science concepts BEFORE we went outside to learn about local bodies of water.
While we were outside, I spent time collecting samples or taking measurements.
Either outside of back in the classroom, I spent time analyzing the data or samples I collected while outside.
While we were outside, I spent time helping to protect the area.
Things we learned outside helped me better understand what I learned during regular science class.
AFTER we had gone outside, I had a chance to talk with my teacher and other students about what we did and learned.

If responded Yes to “When you learned about a local body of water and the land that drains into it, did you go outside?, then answer this question:

Satisfaction

How much do you agree or disagree with these statements? 

	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neither Agree nor Disagree	Agree	Strongly Agree
I liked learning about a local body of water and the land that drains into it.
It was fun to learn about a local body of water and the land that drains into it.
I liked to do the things we did outside while we were learning about a local body of water and the land that drains into it.
I wish we would have spent more time learning about a local body of water and the land that drains into it.

Demographics

What grade are you in? (please check one)

• Grade 6

• Grade 7

• Grade 8

• Grade 9

• Grade 10

• Grade 11

• Grade 12

In science, do you usually get...

• Mostly A's?

• Mostly B's?

• Mostly C's?

• Mostly D's or below?

• Our school does not give this type of grades

• I prefer not to answer

Do you identify as (check all that apply):

• Hispanic or Latino

• American Indian or Alaska Native

• Asian

• Black or African American

• Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

• White

• Other

• I prefer not to answer

Do you mostly speak English at home?

• No

• Yes

• I prefer not to answer

Are you ....

• Male

• Female

• I prefer not to answer