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

NASA Middle School Survey This is the NASA K-12 STEM Engagement program survey. We are hoping to learn more about your experiences in NASA programs or with learning about NASA through your teacher or other STEM program. Thank you for taking the time to complete the survey for us!

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This information collection meets the requirements of 44 U.S.C. §3507, as amended by section 2 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. You do not need to answer these questions unless we display a valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. The OMB control number for this collection is 2700-0159 and expires 09/30/2024.

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

1. I have participated in a NASA program in school.

Yes No

I am not sure.

2. I have participated in a NASA program outside of school.

Yes No

I am not sure.

3. My teacher taught me about NASA this school year.

Yes No

I am not sure.

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

4. My parents think I do well in STEM.

No

Not really

Not sure how I feel Most of the time Yes

5. My teachers think I do well in STEM.

No

Not really

Not sure how I feel Most of the time Yes

6. My friends think I do well in STEM.

No

Not really

Not sure how I feel Most of the time Yes

7. I see myself working in a STEM job someday.

No

Not really

Not sure how I feel Probably

Yes

8. I think I will do well in high school STEM classes.

No

Not really

Not sure how I feel Probably

Yes

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

9. I am good at STEM.

No

Not really

Not sure how I feel Most of the time Yes

10. I get excited about doing STEM projects.

No

Not really

Not sure how I feel Most of the time Yes

11. I am confident about trying out new ideas on my own in STEM.

No

Not really

Not sure how I feel Most of the time Yes

12. I understand how STEM is used in jobs.

No

Not really

Not sure how I feel Most of the time Yes

13. Other students ask me for help with STEM activities.

No

Not often

Not sure how I feel Most of the time

Yes

14. I receive good grades on STEM activities in school.

No

Not often

Not sure how I feel Most of the time Yes

15. I understand STEM concepts we discuss in school.

No

Not much

Not sure how I feel Most of the time Yes

16. I do well in school STEM activities.

No

Not often

Not sure how I feel Most of the time

Yes

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

17. I enjoy learning about STEM.

No

Not really

Not sure how I feel Most of the time Yes

18. I enjoy figuring out how things work.

No

Not really

Not sure how I feel Most of the time Yes

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

No

Not often

Not sure how I feel Most of the time Yes

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

No

Not often

Not sure how I feel Most of the time Yes

21. I enjoy the challenge of doing STEM activities.

No

Not really

Not sure how I feel Most of the time

Yes

22. I want to increase my STEM knowledge as much as possible.

No

Not really

Not sure how I feel Most of the time Yes

23. I discuss STEM with friends and/or family.

No

Not often

Not sure how I feel Most of the time Yes

24. I enjoy solving STEM problems.

No

Not really

Not sure how I feel Most of the time Yes

25. I have done a STEM camp, club, or competition.

No Yes

26. I think of STEM activities to try out.

No

Not often

Not sure how I feel Sometimes

Yes

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

27. I can think of creative STEM ideas.

No

Not often

Not sure how I feel

Most of the time Yes

28. I am able to solve STEM problems.

No

Not often

Not sure how I feel Most of the time Yes

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

No

Not really

Not sure how I feel Most of the time Yes

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

No

Not often

Not sure how I feel Most of the time Yes

31. I am a good team member when I work on STEM activities in a group.

No

Not really

Not sure how I feel Most of the time

Yes

32. I am able to complete a STEM project or task by its due date.

No

Not often

Not sure how I feel Most of the time Yes

33. When a STEM project or task does not go as planned, I can think of other ways to accomplish it.

No

Not often

Not sure how I feel Most of the time Yes

34. I am able to be the leader of a team working on a STEM activity.

No

Not really

Not sure how I feel Most of the time

Yes

Answer the questions below.

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

No

Not Sure Yes

36. 
    What made you first become interested in STEM?

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

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

No

Not Sure Yes

Please answer the questions below if you have learned about NASA this year.

39. 
    Please describe what you learned about NASA in school this year.

40. 
    Please describe what you learned about NASA outside of school this year.