Statement | Mean pretest score | Mean posttest score | Paired t-test p-value | Cohen’s d effect size | Effect size interpretation |
Science is interesting. | 4.20 (0.9) | 4.40 (0.8) | 0.19 | - | - |
Science is useful for jobs. | 4.50 (0.9) | 4.53 (0.7) | 0.08 | - | - |
Science is easy. | 3.47 (1.1) | 3.20 (1.1) | 0.22 | - | - |
I plan to have a career in science. | 2.40 (1.3) | 3.33 (1.0) | 0.005 | 0.80 | Large |
It is important for women to become scientists. | 3.20 (1.2) | 4.13 (1.1) | 0.003 | 0.81 | Large |
Females do as well as males in science. | 4.47 (1.0) | 4.33 (1.4) | 0.08 | - | - |
Females have made important science findings. | 4.07 (1.0) | 4.40 (1.1) | 0.09 | - | - |
Women can help others through their science careers. | 4.36 (1.2) | 4.40 (0.8) | 0.50 | - | - |
The work of scientists improves our lives. | 4.07 (0.8) | 4.07 (1.2) | 0.50 | - | - |
Women in science can make science more caring. | 3.36 (1.0) | 3.80 (0.9) | 0.014 | 0.56 | Medium |