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SELF-CONFIDENCE AND SES AS PREDICTORS A Statistical  Analysis Michael O’Neal Kelly Grillo Ya-Chi Chien Dennis Robinson  and  Angel Lopez University of Central Florida
Can Self-Confidence and Socioeconomic Status Predict Science Achievement? The purpose of this study was to use data from the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) 2007 to examine a sample of American eighth-grade students to predict science achievement (Item Response Theory scale score) in the Cognitive Domain of Science Reasoning (CDSR).
Research Questions What is the predicted CDSR score for students when controlling for their level of self-confidence and school population socioeconomic status (percentage of students classified as economically disadvantaged) Is there a significant difference in CDSR score based on level of self-confidence and school population socioeconomic status Is there an interaction between level                     of self-confidence and school               population socioeconomic status?
Operational Definitions Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study  2007   	(TIMSS) Item Response Theory Scale Score  	(IRT) 	Index of Students’ Self-Confidence in Learning Science  	(SCS) Cognitive Domain Science Reasoning  	(CDSR) 	Percentage Socioeconomic disadvantage 		(PSED)
Literature Review The Nation’s Report Card: Science 2005 reports only 29% of eighth grade students performed at the proficient level. Grigg, Lauko, & Brockway (2006)   Self-confidence is significant predictor of students’ academic performance 						Tavani and Losh (2003) Meta-analysis of 74 studies published between 1990 and 2000, found a medium to strong relationship between socioeconomic status (SES) and academic achievementSirin(2005)  Teachers who integrate higher order thinking strategies into their instruction develop critical thinking strategies in their students, boosting self-confidence.     				    Miri (2007)
Method Subjects: A stratified random sample of 400 American, Grade Eight, Students who participated in TIMSS 2007 Measurement: TIMSS 2007 Questionnaires To ensure both validity and reliability TIMSS has multiple means for ensuring quality: field testing, test-retest, pilot testing….
Indentifying the Variables: IV: Student self-confidence PSED DV: Computed mean of 5 Plausible Values  Cognitive Domain Science Reasoning CDSR
Statistical Procedures  Two-Way ANOVA 	Difference Dependent Variable 	Interval/ratio level 2 or more independent variables 	1. Student self-confidence 	2. PSED Multiple Regression 	Relationship 2 or More Variables 	1. SCS 	2. PSED
Results CDSR’ = 645.21 – 23.26(PSED) – 29.12(SCS) Interpretation of… Effect Size: PSED	.15 SCS	.11
Conclusion Implications: Self-confidence in learning science matters Higher SCS = Higher CDSR  Future Research: Experimental Design Esteem Boosting Interventions

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S E L F C O N F I D E N C E A N D S E S A S P R E D I C T O R S

  • 1. SELF-CONFIDENCE AND SES AS PREDICTORS A Statistical Analysis Michael O’Neal Kelly Grillo Ya-Chi Chien Dennis Robinson and Angel Lopez University of Central Florida
  • 2. Can Self-Confidence and Socioeconomic Status Predict Science Achievement? The purpose of this study was to use data from the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) 2007 to examine a sample of American eighth-grade students to predict science achievement (Item Response Theory scale score) in the Cognitive Domain of Science Reasoning (CDSR).
  • 3. Research Questions What is the predicted CDSR score for students when controlling for their level of self-confidence and school population socioeconomic status (percentage of students classified as economically disadvantaged) Is there a significant difference in CDSR score based on level of self-confidence and school population socioeconomic status Is there an interaction between level of self-confidence and school population socioeconomic status?
  • 4. Operational Definitions Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study 2007 (TIMSS) Item Response Theory Scale Score (IRT) Index of Students’ Self-Confidence in Learning Science (SCS) Cognitive Domain Science Reasoning (CDSR) Percentage Socioeconomic disadvantage (PSED)
  • 5. Literature Review The Nation’s Report Card: Science 2005 reports only 29% of eighth grade students performed at the proficient level. Grigg, Lauko, & Brockway (2006) Self-confidence is significant predictor of students’ academic performance Tavani and Losh (2003) Meta-analysis of 74 studies published between 1990 and 2000, found a medium to strong relationship between socioeconomic status (SES) and academic achievementSirin(2005) Teachers who integrate higher order thinking strategies into their instruction develop critical thinking strategies in their students, boosting self-confidence. Miri (2007)
  • 6. Method Subjects: A stratified random sample of 400 American, Grade Eight, Students who participated in TIMSS 2007 Measurement: TIMSS 2007 Questionnaires To ensure both validity and reliability TIMSS has multiple means for ensuring quality: field testing, test-retest, pilot testing….
  • 7. Indentifying the Variables: IV: Student self-confidence PSED DV: Computed mean of 5 Plausible Values Cognitive Domain Science Reasoning CDSR
  • 8. Statistical Procedures Two-Way ANOVA Difference Dependent Variable Interval/ratio level 2 or more independent variables 1. Student self-confidence 2. PSED Multiple Regression Relationship 2 or More Variables 1. SCS 2. PSED
  • 9. Results CDSR’ = 645.21 – 23.26(PSED) – 29.12(SCS) Interpretation of… Effect Size: PSED .15 SCS .11
  • 10. Conclusion Implications: Self-confidence in learning science matters Higher SCS = Higher CDSR Future Research: Experimental Design Esteem Boosting Interventions