Scale: Environmental Awareness
Related constructPolitische und soziale Einstellungen, Lern- und leistungsbezogene Einstellungen (Lernergebnis)
Theoretical allocation in original studyScience-related outcomes: attitudes, motivation, value beliefs, strategies/science related outcomes/environmental awaren
OriginScale taken over from
SourceOECD, online: Student/School/Parent Questionnaire PISA 2006 [available at http://www.oecd.org/pisa/pisaproducts/database-pisa2006.htm] , Paris: OECD Publishing
CitationSee source
Theoretical background--
Target groupStudent
Time Period of Data Collection2014
Release date30.06.2020
Number of items9
IntroductionHow informed are you about the following environmental issues?
Please select one response in each row.
Items
| Item text | Mean value | Standard deviation | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|
| The increase of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere | 2.67 | 0.94 | -- |
| The use of genetically modified organisms ([GMO]) | 2.24 | 0.95 | -- |
| Acid rain | 2.70 | 0.94 | -- |
| Nuclear waste | 2.58 | 0.89 | -- |
| The consequences of clearing forests for other land use | 3.02 | 0.92 | -- |
| Air pollution | 3.26 | 0.80 | -- |
| Energy shortages | 2.73 | 0.92 | -- |
| Extinction of plants and animals | 3.11 | 0.85 | -- |
| Water shortage | 3.02 | 0.91 | -- |
Response category
| Value | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1 | I have never heard of this |
| 2 | I have heard about this but I would not be able to explain what it is really about |
| 3 | I know something about this and could explain the general issue |
| 4 | I am familiar with this and I would be able to explain this well |
StudyPISA - Programme for International Student Assessment (2015)