Student Project Evaluations

Instrument 2: Girls Inc. Eureka Project Evaluation

Project: Operation SMART Eureka!
Girls Incorporated of Alameda County

Funding Source: NSF: Informal Science Education (ESIE)

Purpose: To gather information on the effects of the Eureka program on student participants

Administered To: High school girls who participated in the Eureka program

Topics Covered:

• Impact on Outcomes: career interests, confidence, student interest
• Plans & Expectations (Student): career interests, post-secondary plans
• Project Evaluation: effectiveness, satisfaction
• Self-Assessment (Student): confidence, interest
• Background Characteristics & Activities (Student): academic performance, education, extracurricular involvement, prior coursework

Format/Length: 18 questions, 6 open- and 12 closed-ended. Questions include checklists, Likert scale ratings, and opinion formats. There are also 8 demographic questions.

Girls Inc.
Eureka Project Evaluation

Name ________________________	Age _________
Address _______________________	School ___________________________
______________________________	Year in School ________
Phone ________________________	Year Started Eureka _________
	Current Grade Point Average _________

As a graduate you can help us learn more about the Eureka program. Please complete this questionnaire, answering all the questions. There are no right or wrong answers and everything you write will be confidential. Thanks for your participation in this important project.

1. What math courses have you taken in high school? (Include current courses)

   _____Basic Math		_____Geometry
   _____Algebra		_____Trigonometry
   _____Pre-Calculus		_____Calculus
   _____Business Math		_____Accounting
   _____Other: (please list) ___________________
   _______________________________________

2. What science courses have you taken in high school? (Include current courses)

   _____Biology		_____Earth Science
   _____Chemistry		_____Physics
   _____General Science		_____Health Science
   _____Environmental Science		_____Engineering
   _____Other: (please list) ___________________
   _______________________________________

3. List any computer courses you have taken in high school. (Include current courses)

    

    

4. List any sports teams/activities you have participated in:

   at school:

    

   outside school:

    

5. What other math courses are you planning to take in high school? (Check all that apply)

   _____Basic Math		_____Geometry
   _____Algebra		_____Trigonometry
   _____Pre-Calculus		_____Calculus
   _____Business Math		_____Accounting
   _____Do not plan to take any math courses
   _____Other: (please list) ___________________
   _______________________________________

   Current grades in math:__________

6. What other science courses are you planning to take in high school? (Check all that apply)

   _____Biology		_____Earth Science
   _____Chemistry		_____Physics
   _____General Science		_____Health Science
   _____Environmental Science		_____Engineering
   _____Do not plan to take any science courses
   _____Other: (please list) ___________________
   _______________________________________

   Current grades in science:__________

7. List any other computer courses you plan to take in high school.

    

    

8. Rate your current level of interest in the following:
   

   		LOW								HIGH
   Math		1		2		3		4		5
   Science		1		2		3		4		5
   Computers		1		2		3		4		5
   Sports		1		2		3		4		5

9. What role did your participation in Eureka play in developing your level of interest in the following?

   		NO ROLE								PRIMARY ROLE
   Math		1		2		3		4		5
   Science		1		2		3		4		5
   Computers		1		2		3		4		5
   Sports		1		2		3		4		5

10. My feelings of confidence about each of the following have:

    		DECREASED				STAYED THE SAME				INCREASED
    Math		1		2		3		4		5
    Science		1		2		3		4		5
    Computers		1		2		3		4		5
    Sports		1		2		3		4		5

11. What role did your participation in Eureka play in developing your confidence in the following?

    		NO ROLE								PRIMARY ROLE
    Math		1		2		3		4		5
    Science		1		2		3		4		5
    Computers		1		2		3		4		5
    Sports		1		2		3		4		5

12. Rate your current level of interest in a career that involves the following:

    		NO INTEREST								HIGH INTEREST
    Math		1		2		3		4		5
    Science		1		2		3		4		5
    Computers		1		2		3		4		5
    Sports		1		2		3		4		5

13. What role did your participation in Eureka play in developing your level of interest in a career that involves the following?

    		NO ROLE								PRIMARY ROLE
    Math		1		2		3		4		5
    Science		1		2		3		4		5
    Computers		1		2		3		4		5
    Sports		1		2		3		4		5

14. Do you plan to attend college or other school after high school? (circle)  YES  NO (Skip to #16)
    If yes, list the colleges you are considering:

     

     

    What college major have you selected or are you considering at this time?

    _____Major:

    _____Undecided

    Have you taken the PSAT and SAT examinations?  YES  NO

    PSAT Score: ____________________

    SAT Score: ______________________

15. If you are not planning to attend college, are you planning a career?  YES  NO
    If yes, describe your career plans:

     

     

16. Overall, how important has your Eureka participation been in helping you develop your future college or career plans:

    		NOT IMPORTANT								EXTREMELY IMPORTANT
    		1		2		3		4		5

17. Has your participation in Eureka increased your confidence in taking on new risks or challenges?  YES  NO
    If yes, how? If no, why?

     

     

18. What is your overall rating of the Eureka program on a scale from 1-low to 5-high?

    		LOW								HIGH
    		1		2		3		4		5

    Thank you for your help with this important evaluation process.