Inquiry Science Instruction Observation Protocol (ISIOP)

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Instrument Overview

The Inquiry Science Instruction Observation Protocol (ISIOP) is a structured classroom observation measure for middle and high school science. The measure is used to identify the nature and extent of inquiry science instruction.

Organization

American Institutes for Research® partnered with the Annenberg Institute at Brown University to collect instruments related to student well-being.

Content

Grades
6th Grade,
7th Grade,
8th Grade,
9th Grade,
10th Grade,
11th Grade,
12th Grade
Keywords
Schooling ; Teaching ; Classroom Instruction
Languages
English
Respondent
Observer

Administration Information

Length
70-75 Items depending on grade level and content area

Access and Use

Price

Free

Contact

Jackie DeLisi, jdelisi@edc.org

Open Access
Yes
Setting
Classroom

Psychometrics (additional guidance)

Psychometric References

Karelitz, T. M., Hirsch, L., DeLisi, J., & Minner, D. (2010). ISIOP technical report: Initial psychometric testing results. Waltham, MA: Education Development Center, Inc.

Minner, D., & J. DeLisi. (2010). ISIOP technical report: Conceptual framework. Waltham, MA: Education Development Center, Inc.

Minner, D., & J. DeLisi. (2012a). Inquiring into science instruction observation protocol (ISIOP) data collection instrument. Waltham, MA: Education Development Center, Inc.

Minner, D., & J. DeLisi. (2012b) Inquiring into science instruction observation protocol (ISIOP) user‘s manual. Waltham, MA: Education Development Center, Inc.

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