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2017 College Senior Survey
CIRP Construct Percentage Report
Science Self-Efficacy
Graduating Seniors
Science Self-Efficacy is a measure of students' confidence in their ability to conduct scientific research
Total Men Women
Montclair State University Your Inst Comp 1 Comp 2 Your Inst Comp 1 Comp 2 Your Inst Comp 1 Comp 2
Total (n) 109 644 14,480 26 154 5,297 83 490 9,183
High Science Self-Efficacy
25.7% 34.8% 32.3% 34.6% 46.1% 34.3% 22.9% 31.2% 31.2%
Average Science Self-Efficacy
30.3% 34.9% 36.0% 23.1% 30.5% 36.2% 32.5% 36.3% 35.9%
Low Science Self-Efficacy
44.0% 30.3% 31.7% 42.3% 23.4% 29.4% 44.6% 32.4% 33.0%
Significance (based on High score group) -     -     -    
Note: Significance * p<.05, ** p<.01, *** p<.001
Survey items and estimation "weights":
  To what extent are the following statements true to you: 
* Use technical science skills (use of tools, instruments, and/or techniques) (1.61)
* Generate a research question (3.75)
* Determine how to collect appropriate data (4.02)
* Explain the results of a study (5.27)
* Use scientific literature to guide research (4.32)
      * Integrate results from multiple studies (3.72)
      * Ask relevant questions (2.47)
      * Identify what is known and not known about a problem (2.20)
      * Understand scientific concepts (2.54)
      * See connections between different areas of science and mathematics (1.55)