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Appendix A: Data Collection Instruments
Pages 141-144

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... Team-Based Inquiry Guide, a do-it-yourself approach to evaluating public science programs, developed for nanotechnology but broadly applicable, available at http://www.nisenet.org/catalog/ tools_guides/team-based_inquiry_guide The ATIS collection includes science assessment instruments from a diverse array of sources, organized according to age range, question format, and domain (i.e., Competence and Reasoning, Engagement/Interest, Attitude/Behavior, Content/Knowledge, Career Knowledge/Acquisition)
From page 142...
... The following questionnaire provides another example of a simple instrument for gathering feedback from participants. It was developed by the Royal Academy of Engineering (UK)
From page 143...
... For example, for a formative evaluation of Penn State's Marcellus Matters: EASE (Engaging Adults in Science and Energy) project, the evaluation team prompted participants with a set of "reaction words" to solicit opinions about the eight weekly sessions, which were on various topics pertinent to shale gas drilling and related science concepts and community issues.


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