ERIC Number: ED596665
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2015-Aug
Pages: 16
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The Effect of the New Digital Energy Game on Students' Interest, Attitude, and Science Achievement Using Propensity Score Matching, 2014-2015. Research Educational Program Report
Holmes, Venita
Houston Independent School District
During the 2014-2015 academic year, 1,148 students registered and 820 elementary, middle, and high-school students played the New Digital Energy Game (NDE) game in the Houston Independent School District (HISD). The NDE game was designed to enrich students' science experiences in order to stimulate their interests and attitudes to pursue science careers. The game was funded by Chevron Corporation and developed by Tietronix, Inc. Paired t-test analysis of a student sample yielded a statistically significant increase in students' overall interest rating in science from pre- to post survey, and a decrease in their overall attitude rating over the same time period. Propensity score, nearest neighbor matching yielded a higher percent of items correct on the mid-year District Level Assessment (DLA) in science for NDE students compared to students who did not participate in the program. The difference between the groups was statistically significant, suggesting that the NDE program had a positive effect on students' DLA science performance. Notable highly statistically significant intercorrelations were as students' post-interest and post-attitude ratings increased, their science DLA results increased.
Descriptors: Educational Games, Elementary School Students, Middle School Students, High School Students, Student Interests, Student Attitudes, Scientific Attitudes, Science Interests, Science Achievement, Instructional Effectiveness, Science Instruction, Game Based Learning
Houston Independent School District. Research & Accountability, 4400 West 18th Street 2 NW, Houston, TX 77092. Tel: 713-556-6700; Fax: 713-556-6730; e-mail: Research@houstonisd.org; Web site: http://www.houstonisd.org/research
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Numerical/Quantitative Data
Education Level: Elementary Education; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education; High Schools; Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Houston Independent School District (HISD), Department of Research and Accountability
Identifiers - Location: Texas (Houston)
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