Table 5 Student outcome measures
Attitude measures | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Scale | Sample items (5-point scale: disagree a lot–agree a lot with smiley face images to select) | Cronbach’s α | M (SD) |
General school affinity | I enjoy doing my schoolwork | Pre, 4 items, α = .75 Post, 3 items, α = .84 | Pre, 3.90 (.79) Post, 3.37 (.99) |
General school ability beliefs | I have the ability to do my schoolwork | Pre, 4 items, α = .71 Post, 4 items, α = .71 | Pre, 3.97 (.72) Post, 4.07 (.70) |
Computer science affinity | I like computer science | Pre, 4 items, α = .84 Post, 4 items, α = .89 | Pre, 4.12 (.90) Post, 3.84 (1.12) |
Computer science ability beliefs | I have the ability to learn computer science | Pre, 4 items, α = .79 Post, 4 items, α = .81 | Pre, 3.63 (.90) Post, 3.64 (.96) |
Computer science identity | Kids like me do computer science | Pre, 4 items, α = .75 Post, 4 items, α = .79 | Pre, 3.02 (1.05) Post, 2.85 (1.10) |
Computer science utility | It is important for me to learn computer science | Pre, 3 items, α = .76 Post, 3 items, α = .82 | Pre, 4.05 (.93) Post, 3.91 (1.02) |
Academic achievement measures | |||
Achieve3000 literacy scores | District-administered literacy tests that provide a Lexile reading level designed to support differentiated instruction | Beginning, 558.74 (284.12) Middle, 634.12 (277.42) End, 686.56 (277.47) | |
Florida State ELA, mathematics, and science assessments | The Florida Standards Assessments (FSA) for ELA and Mathematics grades 3–5. A statewide science assessment administered in grade 5. | ELA, 322.74 (22.36) Math, 325.46 (24.88) Science, 208.56 (21.96) | |