Science attainment in pupils, pupil science knowledge in study year 1, pupil attitudes to science and science teaching Not Applicable
Conditions
Interventions
PSQM - Primary Science Quality Mark
PSQM is a developmental accreditation programme aiming to improve science education in primary schools through providing teachers and school scienc
Sponsors
RAND Europe
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Teachers: Primary school science teachers Pupils: Pupils in the intervention group will receive schooling from teachers who have been trained, all pupils will be subject to outcome testing
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. School cannot have received a PSQM award in the last 3 years (i.e., a school has not participated in PSQM in 2017, 2018 or 2019) 2. School must be a state primary, junior or all-through school 3. Schools with mixed Year 5/6 or another combination are eligible if they have Year 5 pupils taught separately by one teacher for the core subjects, including science 4. Infant or first schools, private schools, special schools, Pupil Referral Units (PRUs) or middle schools are not eligible
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Science attainment will be measured as in Hanley et al., (2015) (potentially modified to ensure fit with the National Curriculum), science assessment with scores ranging from 0 to 41 points | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pupil science knowledge in study year 1, pupil attitudes to science and science teaching will be measured using the equivalent scales from the "Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMMS)" | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Contacts
Public ContactElena Rosa Brown
Outcome results
None listed