Pupils’ Attitudes Towards Socioscientific Issues (PASSI) Questionnaire

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Instrument Overview

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

Usefulness and liking of SSI are distinguished

Cautions

The subscale "dependency on others" consists of two items, raising questions about the validity of this particular subscale

The ability to predict behavioral and cognitive engagement with SSI was not tested

The Pupils’ Attitudes Towards Socioscientific Issues (PASSI) Questionnaire is a student survey designed to measure young people’s attitudes toward complex, real-world issues that connect science with social, ethical, and environmental considerations. The instrument examines how students think and feel about socioscientific topics, including their interest, values, and willingness to engage in discussion or decision-making. PASSI is typically used to explore how students respond to controversial or socially relevant science issues and to inform instruction aimed at supporting scientific literacy, critical thinking, and civic engagement.

Content

Grades
3rd Grade,
4th Grade,
5th Grade,
6th Grade,
7th Grade,
8th Grade,
9th Grade,
10th Grade
Languages
English,
Dutch
Respondent
Student

Administration Information

Length
30 items

Access and Use

Price

Free

Contact

Lida T. Klaver: 
Email: l.t.klaver@saxion.nl

Open Access
No
Use in Research

None indicated