NASA K-12 Student Outcome Surveys (NASA Elementary School Survey, NASA Middle School Survey, and NASA High School Survey)

NASA Elementary School Survey This is the NASA K-12 STEM Engagement program survey. We want to learn about what you do in school and if you are learning about NASA. Thank you for filling out the survey for us!

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For each of the sentences below, choose an answer and click on the circle next to it to select it.

1. I have learned about NASA in school this year.

Yes No

I am not sure.

2. I have learned about NASA but it was not at school.

Yes No

I am not sure.

STEM Identity For each of the sentences below, choose an answer and click on the circle next to it to select it.

3. My parents think I am good at STEM.

No

Maybe Yes

4. My teachers think I am good at STEM.

No

Maybe Yes

5. My friends think I am good at STEM.

No

Maybe Yes

6. I want to work in a STEM job when I grow up.

No

Maybe Yes

7. I think I will do well in middle school and high school STEM classes.'

No

Maybe Yes

Self-Efficacy For each of the sentences below, choose an answer and click on the circle next to it to select it.

8. I am good at STEM.

No

Maybe Yes

9. I get excited about doing STEM projects.

No

Maybe Yes

10. I am confident about trying out new STEM ideas.

No

Maybe Yes

11. I understand how people use STEM in their jobs.

No

Maybe Yes

12. Other students ask me for help with STEM projects.

No

Maybe Yes

13. I get good grades on STEM projects in school.

No

Maybe Yes

14. I understand things we discuss about STEM in school.

No

Maybe Yes

15. I am good at the STEM projects we do in school.

No

Maybe Yes

STEM Interest For each of the sentences below, choose an answer and click on the circle next to it to select it.

16. I like learning about STEM.

No

Maybe Yes

17. I like to figure out how things work.

No

Maybe Yes

18. I like to read about STEM when I am not in school.

No

Maybe Yes

19. I like to watch videos about STEM when I am not in school.

No

Maybe Yes

20. I like the challenge of doing STEM projects.

No

Maybe Yes

21. I want to learn as much as I can about STEM.

No

Maybe Yes

22. I talk with friends or family about STEM a lot.

No

Maybe Yes

23. I like to solve STEM problems.

No

Maybe Yes

24. I have been in a STEM camp, club, or competition.

No

Maybe Yes

25. I think of STEM things to try out a lot.

No

Maybe Yes

21st Century Skills For each of the sentences below, choose an answer and click on the circle next to it to select it.

26. I can come up with new STEM ideas.

No

Maybe Yes

27. I can solve STEM problems.

No

Maybe Yes

28. I am able to talk about my STEM ideas.

No

Maybe Yes

29. I can use the internet to get the information I need for a STEM project.

No

Maybe Yes

30. I am a good team member when I work in a group on a STEM project.

No

Maybe Yes

31. I can finish a project by its due date.

No

Maybe Yes

32. When a project does not work out, I can think of other ways to do it.

No

Maybe Yes

33. I can be the leader of a team working on a project.

No

Maybe Yes

Answer the questions below.

34. 
    What made you become interested in STEM?

35. Do you think of yourself as being good at doing STEM projects?'

No

Not Sure Yes

36. Do you see yourself having a job in STEM in the future?

No

Not Sure Yes

37. 
    What kind of job do you see yourself doing in the future?