Assessing scientific and technological self-efficacy: A measurement pilot.

The purpose of this study was to develop a specific measure of self-efficacy in science inquiry and technology for middle school students. The initial survey of 61 items was piloted online first with a sample of 100 students. Revisions were made based on reliability and validity evidence, using Cronbach's alpha, Principal Component Analysis and correlational evidence. Two subscales of the survey were then implemented with over 2000 students participating in a technology in science research project. The final version of the survey consists of six independent sections on self-efficacy in science inquiry and technology (science inquiry, using the Internet to find information, general computer usage, synchronous chat use, videogaming and computer gaming).