Table 6.
Participants' science motivation and program perceptionsa
| Mean (SD) | % Students agree/strongly agree | |
|---|---|---|
| Science motivation post–Summer minicourse | ||
| Interest | 4.51 (0.52) | 91.9 |
| Self-efficacy | 3.94 (0.61) | 54.3 |
| Mastery-approach goals | 4.45 (0.43) | 93.0 |
| Performance-approach goals | 3.03 (0.91) | 21.5 |
| Science motivation at follow-up (Sophomore) | ||
| Interest | 4.34 (0.62) | 87.9 |
| Self-efficacy | 3.89 (0.68) | 60.6 |
| Mastery-approach goals | 4.27 (0.56) | 83.4 |
| Performance-approach goals | 2.89 (0.92) | 23.8 |
| Summer minicourse program assessment | ||
| Connection to real life | 4.08 (0.73) | 72.1 |
| Autonomy support | 3.98 (0.69) | 58.6 |
| Opportunities for involvement | 3.98 (0.52) | 61.3 |
| Feelings of belonging in program | 7.72 (1.53) | 75.4 |
| Instructor is personable | 4.15 (0.64) | 65.1 |
| Perceived mastery goal structure | 4.22 (0.55) | 71.9 |
| Perceived performance goal structure | 2.06 (0.75) | 1.1 |
| Fall research course assessment | ||
| Connection to real life | 4.01 (0.64) | 69.3 |
| Autonomy support | 4.25 (0.53) | 74.4 |
| Opportunities for involvement | 4.62 (0.55) | 87.3 |
| Feelings of belonging in program | 8.62 (1.06) | 95.5 |
| Instructor is personable | 4.46 (0.54) | 84.8 |
| Perceived mastery goal structure | 4.18 (0.53) | 69.6 |
| Perceived performance goal structure | 2.16 (0.75) | 3.8 |
aValues reflect ratings from students in cohorts 1–3 of the program. All constructs measured on a five-point scale; “Feelings of belonging in program” measured on a 10-point scale. Higher scores indicate greater levels of endorsement. “% Students agree/strongly agree” represents students who responded with a 4 or 5 for all scales except for “Feelings of belonging in program” (represents students responding 7 or above). Fall research course assessment consists of responses from students in Fall research course only.