+Students' Motivation Toward Science Learning (SMTSL)
Robnett, Chemers, & Zurbriggen (2015)
Topic: Self-Evaluations - Self-Efficacy
Instruction:
This questionnaire contains statements about your willingness in participating in this science class. You will be asked to express your agreement on each statement. There are no “right “ or “wrong” answers. Your opinion is what is wanted. Think about how well each statement describes your willingness in participating in this class.
Response Options:
- Strongly Disagree
- Disagree
- No Opinion
- Agree
- Strongly Agree
Items:
Self Efficacy
- Whether the science content is difficult or easy, I am sure that I can understand it.
- I am not confident about understanding difficult science concepts.(−)
- I am sure that I can do well on science tests.
- No matter how much effort I put in, I cannot learn science.(−)
- When science activities are too difficult, I give up or only do the easy parts.(−)
- During science activities, I prefer to ask other people for the answer rather than think for myself. (−)
- When I find the science content difficult, I do not try to learn it (−)
Citation:
Hsiao‐Lin Tuan *, Chi‐Chin Chin & Shyang‐Horng Shieh (2005) The development of a questionnaire to measure students' motivation towards science learning. International Journal of Science Education, 27(6), 639-654. DOI: 10.1080/0950069042000323737