An important component to investigating STEM persistence: the development and validation of the science identity (SciID) scale.
Mary Elizabeth LockhartOi-Man KwokMyeongsun YoonRaymond WongPublished in: International journal of STEM education (2022)
Initial results indicate that the SciID Scale is a valid and reliable instrument that accurately measures a high school student's standing on this construct. The soundness of this instrument will enable policy makers and practitioners to design more effective intervention programs aimed at cultivating high school students' science identity.