Summer 2015FUN WITH SCIENCE

STUDENT AND TEACHER

POST EVALUATION RESULTS

Student ResultsProgram Highlights

Significant differences found between this year and last year’s camp in following areas:

◦INTERACTION WITH RESIDENCE COUNSELORS◦INTERACTION WITH TEACHERS◦LEARNING EXPERIENCES

Interaction with Resident Counselors:The Resident Counselors provided us with an

overview of their college experience.

Strongly Agree (5)

Agree (4) Neither Agree Nor Disagree

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Disagree (2) Strongly Disagree (1)

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3.60%0.90%

2015 Mean: 4.24, SD: 0.91, N=1112014 Mean: 4.67, SD: 0.55, N=95

Independent T-Test Between Meanst-statistic=-2.42; df=203p-value=0.0166

Interaction with Teachers: The teachers made me feel important and/or

special.

2015 Mean: 3.86, SD: 0.90, N=1112014 Mean: 4.11, SD: 0.80, N=94

Independent T-Test Between Meanst-statistic=-2.02; df=203p-value=0.0448

Strongly Agree (5)

Agree (4) Neither Agree Nor Disagree (3)

Disagree (2) Strongly Disagree (1)

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1.80%

Interaction with Teachers: The teachers were responsive to my individual needs

when I asked questions or requested additional information and clarification.

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Strongly Agree (5); 28.20%

Agree (4); 41.80%

Neither Agree Nor Disagree (3); 20.00%

Disagree (2); 8.20%

Strongly Disagree (1); 1.80%

2015 Mean: 3.86, SD: 0.98, N=1102014 Mean: 4.17, SD: 0.86, N=94

Independent T-Test Between Meanst-statistic= -2.35; df= 202p-value= 0.0197

Interaction with Teachers: The teachers interacted with me one on one.

2015 Mean: 4.20, SD: 0.84, N=1112014 Mean: 4.46, SD: 0.67, N=94

Independent T-Test Between Meanst-statistic= -2.42; df= 203p-value= 0.0166

Strongly Agree (5)

Agree (4) Neither Agree Nor Disagree

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Disagree (2) Strongly Disagree (1)

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41.80%

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8.20%

1.80%

Learning Experiences:How much do you feel you have learned from the following learning/technology tools?

Mean Response Rate & SD2015

Mean Response Rate & SD2014

T-Stat/ df P-value

Water Quality Lab(n=109)

3.031.36

3.960.88

-5.74203 0.0000

Wet Lab Experiments(n=109)

3.691.10

4.040.85

-2.54202 0.0118

Heart and Suture(n=110)

4.490.76

4.680.55

-1.98204 0.0491

Safety Engineering Demonstration(n=108)

3.661.15

4.170.83

-3.58202 0.0004

Diabetes Lab(n=112)

4.430.77

4.690.59

-2.70206 0.0075

Fun with Statistics(n=112)

3.671.13

4.140.82

-3.37206 0.0009

Community Service Projects(n=107)

3.651.20

4.260.76

-4.18199 0.0000

Tools Learned During Camp

• 34.8% in 2015• 51.0% in 2014

POWERPOINT

• 84.8% in 2015• 84.4% in 2014

EXCEL

• 70.5% in 2015• 78.1% in 2014

STATISTICS

NOTE: 2015 (n=112) NOTE: 2014 (n=96)

Most and Least Liked Workshops MOST LIKED

◦ Cyber Surgeons (32.40%) ◦ Diabetes Labs (Dissections) (26.1%) ◦ Heart and Suture Lab (19.9%)

LEAST LIKED◦ Fun with Statistics (48.1%)◦ Hands on Computer Programming (16.0%)◦ Water Quality Lab (12.3%)

Daytime Events that Prepared Most for Upcoming School Year Prepared the Most◦Fun with Statistics (45.5%)◦Diabetes Labs (Dissections) (40.20%)◦Hands on Computer Programming (33.0%)

Which Evening Activities Enjoyed Most Enjoyed the Most◦Put Put Golf/Lasar Tag/Arcade (63.4%)◦Dance/Movie (58.9%)◦Recreation Center (57.1%)◦Zumba/Basketball (50.9%)

After participating in the Marshall University FWS HSTA Summer Institute, are your more interested in going into a STEM career?

Yes; 58.20%

No; 41.80%

Final CommentsOverall enjoyment of and satisfaction with the program remained steady from last year to this year. 2015 Enjoyment (99.1%) vs. 2014 Enjoyment (99.0%) 2015 Satisfaction (m=4.23) vs. 2014 Satisfaction (m=4.48)

Impact of SI in increasing interest in HCCs remained steady as well. 2015 HCC Interest (m=4.09) vs. 2014 HCC Interest (m=4.01)

Participation in last year’s MU SI increased interest in science and math more than this year. 2015 Science Interest (89.2%) vs. 2014 Science Interest (100%) (t-test between %s showed a t-stat=3.317 and two tailed prob.=.0011)

2015 Math Interest (56.8%) vs. 2014 Math Interest (67.0%)

STUDENT REFLECTION

I got an inside look on what attending MU would be like and I think that you just might see me. School was never an option growing up, being in foster homes didn't give me any hope that one day I would turn out to be this young lady I am now. I thought that I wouldn't make past the age of ten, but I did it was a challenge but I did it, I didn't turn out like a druggie I turned out to be a smart, kind, young lady. MU made me see that in me and I hope other people can climb out of their hole that people have put them in or that they dug for themselves and change their lives or the ones around them. It might be difficult at first but there's always a light at the end of the tunnel and if they run fast of enough then they can make it. I'm going to spread the word about MU to my friends and tell them how nice it really is, and how there is so much nature ready to soothe you when your upset or even when your happy. I really liked my stay at Marshall University.

Teacher ResultsProgram Highlights

Significant differences found between this year and last year’s camp in following area

◦Teaching Skills and Methods Acquired

To what extent do you plan on using Fun with Statistics upon returning to your school and community?

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20152014

2015 Mean: 4.71, SD: 0.49, N=72014 Mean: 3.60, SD: 0.70, N=10

Independent T-Test Between Meanst-statistic=3.63; df=15two-tailed prob. = 0.0025

Final CommentsEven though some results did not show significant differences, overall, this year’s ratings for the camp were higher than last year’s.

Contribution to Science and Math Content Knowledge2015 Science Knowledge (m=4.43) vs. 2014 Science Knowledge (m=4.20)2015 Math Knowledge (m=4.43) vs. 2014 Math Knowledge (m=3.90)

SI Improving Teaching Practices2015 Improve Teaching (m=4.14) vs. 2014 Improve Teaching (m=3.70)

Satisfaction with Overall SI2015 Satisfaction (m=4.57) vs. 2014 Math Knowledge (m=4.50)

Teacher ReflectionsThe student desire to be successful is much higher with hsta students.

I learned many labs I will be able to take back to the classroom. I gained more knowledge on how to make my HSTA group better from other teachers with experience.

I have a better relationship with my co-workers and feel as if this support network will last into the year.