Identity and Science Measure for Everyone (ISME) Questionnaire

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Expert Notes AvailableView expert commentary on strengths and cautions for this instrument
Strengths

Developed from a social practice theory perspective of identity development

Cautions

Does not include “recognition”—whether and to what extent youth's identity work is recognized, legitimized, and validated by others 

The ISME (Identity and Science Measure for Everyone) is a short questionnaire that asks about perceptions of self, perceptions and interest in science, and participation in science-related activities. It also covers majors/career aspirations, personal/family backgrounds, possible future selves, and race/ethnicity. This instrument is composed of 5 Likert-style items.

Organization

Topic
Student Well-Being
Collection(s): Science Instruction and Identity
Collection Category(ies)
Student Aspirations, Interest, and Identity
Tags
Science education

Content

Grades
5th Grade,
6th Grade,
7th Grade,
8th Grade
Languages
English
Respondent
Student

Administration Information

Length
5 items

Access and Use

Price

Free

Contact

Hosun Kang: 
Email: Hosunk@uci.edu


Angela Calabrese Barton: 
Email: angiecb@umich.edu


Edna Tan: 
Email: e_tan@uncg.edu


Sandra D. Simpkins: 
Email: simpkins@uci.edu

Link
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/sce.21492
Open Access
Yes
Use in Research

Goff, E. E., Mulvey, K. L., Irvin, M. J., & Hartstone-Rose, A. (2019). The effects of prior informal science and math experiences on undergraduate STEM identity. Research in Science & Technological Education, 38(3), 272–288. https://doi.org/10.1080/02635143.2019.1627307

Psychometrics (additional guidance)

Psychometric References

Kang, H., Calabrese Barton, A., Tan, E., Simpkins, S., Rhee, H., & Turner, C. (2018). How do middle school girls of color develop STEM identities? Middle school girls’ participation in science activities and identification with STEM careers. Science Education, 103(2), 418–439. https://doi.org/10.1002/sce.21492

Item Type
Likert