Table 3 Overview of the participant survey format.

From: Consequential insights for advancing informal STEM learning and outcomes for students from historically marginalized communities

Construct

Item format

Number of items

Engagement (satisfaction & interest)

Post only

7

Awareness

Pre/Post

3

Identity

Post only, Pre/Post

3, 3

Intent

Pre/Post

2

Social capital

Post only, Pre/Post

2, 3

21st century learning skills

Pre/Post

4

  1. Student survey items aligned with one of six constructs. Engagement was subdivided into items related to “satisfaction” (4 items) and “interest” (3 items), all of which were post-only format. Identity and Social Capital items were in both post-only and pre-post formats. Awareness, Intent, and 21st Century Learning Skills were provided in the pre-post format only.