Observation Protocol for Metadiscourse Markers in Science Talk (Ko & Luna, 2023)
Expert NotesStrengths:Good for exploring how teachers and students navigate uncertainty during knowledge-building in science
Useful for qualitative and mixed-methods studies of classroom discourse and science learning interactions
Cautions:This is a framework rather than a ready-to-use checklist; would need some work to operationalize it for a classroom observation protocol
Pre-work needed to adapt the coding scheme to a new context since Meta-Discourse Markers vary across contexts
Topics: Student Well-BeingTags: Science educationThe Observation Protocol for Metadiscourse Markers in Science Talk is a classroom observation and discourse framework through which to examine how teachers and students use talk to build knowledge in science. Developed by Ko and Luna in 2023, the framework identifies and categorizes metadiscourse…Elementary Teachers' Science Content Knowledge Assessment (Maerten-Rivera et al., 2014)
Expert NotesStrengths:Good for measuring the effectiveness of PD
Includes equated test forms to support longitudinal use and reduce memory effects
Sensitive enough to detect changes in content knowledge across multi-year professional development
Cautions:Primarily assesses content knowledge rather than pedagogical content knowledge
Topics: Student Well-BeingTags: Science educationThe Elementary Teachers’ Science Content Knowledge Assessment is a paper-based test that measures elementary teachers’ science content knowledge. Developed by Maerten-Rivera and colleagues in 2014, the assessment was designed to evaluate teachers’ understanding of core science concepts and to…Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS)
Expert NotesStrengths:Provides internationally comparable data on students’ science knowledge and achievement.
Large, representative samples allow analysis of trends over time and across countries.
Cautions:Not aligned to NGSS and three-dimensional science learning
Focuses primarily on curriculum-based knowledge, not broader scientific skills or practices
Relies on standardized test items, which may not capture all aspects of student understanding
Topics: Student Well-BeingTags: Science educationThe Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) is an international large-scale assessment that measures students’ achievement in mathematics and science at Grades 4 and 8. Conducted every four years, TIMSS compares student performance across participating countries and tracks…Science Instructional Practices Survey Instrument (SIPS)
Expert NotesStrengths:Covers a broad range of instructional approaches beyond traditional inquiry
Well-suited for large-scale studies of professional development and policy implementation
Cautions:Interpretation depends on teachers’ understanding of NGSS practices
Less sensitive for fine-grained instructional analysis at the classroom level
Best used in combination with observations or other measures, especially in elementary settings
Topics: Student Well-BeingTags: Science educationThe Science Instructional Practices Survey Instrument (SIPS) is a teacher survey designed to measure classroom instructional practices aligned with the vision of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and related reform efforts. Developed in response to the need for a more comprehensive and…Realistic Investigative Artistic Social Enterprising Convention and Networking (RIASEC + N Context-Linked version)
Expert NotesStrengths:Captures how interests are shaped by learning environments, relationships, and opportunities
Useful for career exploration and guidance in educational settings
Flexible across secondary, postsecondary, and informal learning contexts
Cautions:Not suitable for quick screening or high-stakes decision making
Topics: Student Well-BeingTags: Science educationDeveloped by Dierks et al. (2014) and adapted by Blankenburg et al. (2016) and Dierks et al. (2016), this questionnaire contains 93 Likert-style items graded on a four-point rating scale. It contains 3 science contexts: biology, chemistry, and physics.This survey tool was designed for younger…Teacher Questionnaire: Integrating Engineering Practices into Secondary Science Instruction (García‐Carmona & Bogdan Toma, 2024)
Expert NotesStrengths:Captures teachers’ preparation, emotions, expectations, and opinions in a single instrument
Provides system-level insight useful for policy, professional development, and reform monitoring
Cautions:Best suited for descriptive overviews rather than detailed instructional diagnosis
Self-report format does not capture enacted classroom practice
Context-specific to Spain, requiring adaptation for use in other national settings
Topics: Student Well-BeingTags: Science educationThe Teacher Questionnaire: Integrating Engineering Practices into Secondary Science Instruction is an instrument composed of 25 Likert-style items and divided into two sections. The first focuses on demographics and independent variables. The second covers experiences, emotions, appraisals, and…Researcher Identity Survey-Form G (RISG)
Expert NotesStrengths:Specifically designed to measure high school students’ researcher identity
Short, easy-to-administer self-report instrument with clear interpretability
Cautions:Validated only with high school students
One item shows differential functioning by race and should be monitored
Topics: Student Well-BeingTags: Science educationThe Research Identity Survey-Form G (RISG) is a questionnaire containing 12 Likert-style items. It was created to assess researcher identity and self-identification in high school students. Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Expert NotesStrengths:Internationally benchmarked measure of students’ scientific literacy
Emphasizes application of science knowledge to real-world contexts
Enables cross-national and trend comparisons over time
Cautions:Designed for system-level monitoring rather than classroom or student diagnosis
Limited alignment with specific national curricula or instructional goals
Snapshot assessment that does not capture learning processes or instruction
Topics: Student Well-BeingTags: Science educationThe Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) is a large-scale international assessment developed by the OECD to measure 15-year-old students’ knowledge and skills in reading, mathematics, and science. The assessment includes a mix of multiple-choice and constructed-response items, with…