Gender (M or F) ______

 

 

Metacognition of the Nature of Science (MONOS) Survey

 

When reading this survey, consider all of the experiences you had in all of your science classes, not just the class you are presently taking.

 

  1. I enjoy being in science class.

Disagree with statement                              Neutral about statement                        Agree with statement

1                                  2                                  3                                  4                                  5

 

  1. I think about how I learn in science class.

Disagree with statement                              Neutral about statement                        Agree with statement

1                                  2                                  3                                  4                                  5

 

  1. I do well in science class.

Disagree with statement                              Neutral about statement                        Agree with statement

1                                  2                                  3                                  4                                  5

 

  1. When I make an observation, it is clear and understandable to other people.

Disagree with statement                              Neutral about statement                        Agree with statement

1                                  2                                  3                                  4                                  5

 

  1. When I complete a lab in science, I think about how the lab could be improved.

Disagree with statement                              Neutral about statement                        Agree with statement

1                                  2                                  3                                  4                                  5

 

  1. When I classify objects in science, I think about how my classification system compares to other students’ classification systems.

Disagree with statement                              Neutral about statement                        Agree with statement

1                                  2                                  3                                  4                                  5

 

  1. When I measure objects in science, I think about possible errors I could make when making measurements

Disagree with statement                              Neutral about statement                        Agree with statement

1                                  2                                  3                                  4                                  5

 

  1. I like asking questions in science.

Disagree with statement                              Neutral about statement                        Agree with statement

1                                  2                                  3                                  4                                  5

 

 

 

9.                  When I record data in science, I can understand what I did, even weeks after I gathered the data.

Disagree with statement                              Neutral about statement                        Agree with statement

1                                  2                                  3                                  4                                  5

 

  1. When I make a conclusion for an experiment, I think about what observations might be the most effective to make my point.

Disagree with statement                              Neutral about statement                        Agree with statement

1                                  2                                  3                                  4                                  5

 

  1. When I make observations, I think about all possible perspectives, not just the obvious ones.

Disagree with statement                              Neutral about statement                        Agree with statement

1                                  2                                  3                                  4                                  5

 

  1. When I draw conclusions in an experiment, I think about what scientists have done on this topic.

Disagree with statement                              Neutral about statement                        Agree with statement

1                                  2                                  3                                  4                                  5

 

  1. When given an assignment, I can see how it is a building block to bigger ideas.

Disagree with statement                              Neutral about statement                        Agree with statement

1                                  2                                  3                                  4                                  5

 

  1. I can usually see patterns in my experiment results.

Disagree with statement                              Neutral about statement                        Agree with statement

1                                  2                                  3                                  4                                  5

 

  1. When I organize data, I first think about the best way to explain what I am trying to show.

Disagree with statement                              Neutral about statement                        Agree with statement

1                                  2                                  3                                  4                                  5

 

  1. I think about how my measurements help me explain an idea in an experiment.

Disagree with statement                              Neutral about statement                        Agree with statement

1                                  2                                  3                                  4                                  5