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AnnuAl RepoRtThe DeparTmenT of Defense
Is makIng a DIfference In sTem eDucaTIon.
“DoD STARBASE influenced my son in the areas of math and science. He was most excited about becoming an
engineer. He told me about the computer program he used
to make 3D models and really liked it.”
Parent of a student at DoD STARBASE California, Sacramento, CA
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INTRODUCTION
VisionandMissionStatementsofDoDSTARBASE........................2
DoDSTARBASELocations................................................................3
ALetterfromDoDSTARBASEWarnerRobbinsGraduate,David
ShawnCanady..........................................................................7
AnIssueofNationalImportance&NationalSecurity....................8
ALetterfromLieutenantGeneralJamesJackson,Chiefof AirForceReserve....................................................................10
DoDSTARBASEOklahomaReceivesEducationFundingfrom
Oklahoma’sAeronauticsCommission....................................13
ALetterfromL.JohnMacMartin,PresidentofMinotArea ChamberofCommerce,NorthDakota...................................14
DoDSTARBASECollaborations,CreatingCommunityPartners....16
ALetterfromMajorGeneralTimothyP.Williams,TheAdjutant
GeneralofVirginia..................................................................23
ALetterfromDr.JadaPitman,ExecutiveDirectorStudent&
OutreachServices,SouthwestIndependentSchoolDistrict.24
DoDSTARBASECollaborationswithPre-ServiceTeachersHelps
BuildSTEMPipeline...............................................................26
ALetterfromGusHargett,MajorGeneral,USA,(Ret.)Presidentof theNationalGuardAssociationoftheUnitedStates...........31
2015 AssessmeNT
ExecutiveSummary........................................................................32
TheParticipants..............................................................................36
TheProgramElementsofDoDSTARBASE....................................38
Volunteers.......................................................................................44
Outreach.........................................................................................45
TheDoDSTARBASECurriculum.....................................................45
TheDoDSTARBASE2.0ProgramElements...................................47
ProgramOversight..........................................................................53
FiscalAnalysis................................................................................57
StudentAssessment.......................................................................59
Students’AttitudinalResponses....................................................63
ParticipatingTeacherAssessment.................................................88
DoDSTARBASETeacherSurveyAnalysis......................................89
DriversofTargetRatings..............................................................100
CONsIDeRATIONs fOR The 2014 PROgRAm YeAR................106
APPeNDICes..................................................................................109
DIReCTORY.....................................................................................147
Table of Contents
“After DoD STARBASE my students are making
interdisciplinary connections in class, pointing out physical changes. They were exposed to various careers in STEM and look forward to working hard
to become engineers.”
Leslie Villasenor, Teacher participating at DoD STARBASE, Los Alamitos, Los Alamitos, CA
Vision and Mission Statements of DoD STARBASE
Vision statement
TobethepremierDepartmentofDefenseyouthoutreachprogramforraisingtheinterestinlearningandimprovingtheknowledgeandskillsofournation’satriskyouthsothatwemaydevelopahighlyeducatedandskilledAmericanworkforcewhocanmeettheadvancetechnologicalrequirementsoftheDepartmentofDefense.
mission statement
Toexposeournation’syouthtothetechnologicalenvironmentsandpositivecivilianandmilitaryrolemodelsfoundonActive,Guard,andReservemilitarybasesandinstallations,nurtureawinningnetworkofcollaborators,andbuildmutualloyaltywithinourcommunities,byproviding25hoursofexemplaryhands-oninstructionandactivitiesthatmeetorexceedtheNationalStandards.
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DoD STARBASE At A Glance
59 DoD sTARBAse locations in 31 states and one territory NativeAmericanoutreachprogramsinOklahomaandSouthDakota
nNumberofStudentssince1993............................................................................952,783
nNumberofstudentsservedin2015.........................................................................62,071
nCostofprogram...............................................................................................$22,500,000
nAveragecostperacademy...................................................................................$387,931
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“This program is a dream come true, because it is a group of people who value and respect a child’s natural curiosity. This program guides children through constructive discovery and inquiry….”
Connie McWorther, Teacher participating at DoD STARBASE Los Alamitos, Los Alamitos, CA
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PHySICS
A.Newton’sThreeLawsofMotion B.FluidMechanicsandAerodynamics
CHEMISTRySCIENCES A.BuildingBlocksofMatter B.PhysicalandChemicalChanges C.AtmosphericProperties
TECHNOLOGy A.Innovations B.NavigationandMapping
ENGINEERING
A.EngineeringDesignProcess(EDP) B.3-DComputer-AidedDesign
MATHEMATICSOPERATIONS&APPLICATIONS A.NumbersandNumberRelationships B.Measurement C.Geometry D.DataAnalysis
STEMCAREERS A.STEMCareersonMilitaryFacilities B.PersonalInvestigations
DoD STARBASE CuRRiCuluM
David “shawn” Canady interning at Proterra, an all-electric bus manufacturing company
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“DoD STARBASE gives my students the ultimate STEM experience. Our fifth grade students look forward to this training every year because they are away from school and they go through the engineering design process all day. They experience success and failure but have the chance to re-design and test again. The staff that works with my students is very professional and caring.”
Jodi S. Clark, Principal with participating students at DoD STARBASE Robins, Warner Robins, GA
DearSTARBASEWarnerRobbins,
IwouldliketopersonallygiveinsightonhowimportantDoDSTARBASEwasfortheeventualdevelopmentofmycareerpath.IattendedalocalschoolinMacon,GAandwenttoDoDSTARBASEonceadayforaboutfiveweekswhenIwasinthe5thgrade(1999-2000).Whilethere,Irememberlearningaboutconceptsofliftanddragandhowitaffectstheaerodynamicsofawing.Inadditiontolectures,therewerenumeroustimesinwhichwewereabletoapplyconceptsintopracticalapplications.Thelessonssupplementedtheexperiments,butalsomadeyouthink.Criticalthinkingskillswereimportanttoaccomplishtasks.OneofthemanyexperimentsconductedwasthecreationofanESTESrocketoverthecourseofacoupleofweeksandthenfiringitoffatthecompletionofthecourse.Icannotexplainhowgreatitfelttobeabletodesignandbuildsomethingandwatchitinaction.
DoDSTARBASEallowedforthedevelopmentofmycriticalthinking,timemanagement,andteamworkskills.ThemostimportantpointofDoDSTARBASEthough,wasfirst-handinsightontheScience,Technology,Engineering,andMathematics(STEM)field.
In2008,IenlistedintheUnitedStatesMarineCorpsasan“engineerandelectricalequipmentsystemstechnician”.Duringmyfour-yearenlistment,IwasstationedinNorthCarolinaandOkinawa,JapananddeployedtothePhilippinesandThailand.DuringmydeploymentinthePhilippines,wewerehitwithasuper-typhoon,knownasMegi.Itwasduringthisincident,IassistedandprovidedfortheFilipinoswithwaterandelectricity.
In2011,mainlandJapanwashitbyatyphoonandwehadnuclearreactorsgodown.Asaresult,IwasapartofthereliefefforttoaidtheJapaneseandreceivedaHumanitarianServiceMedalforservices.Laterin2011,whilestationedinNorthCarolina,Iwasonceagain,assistinginthereliefofcommunitieswhenHurricaneSandylanded.TheskillsIlearnedatDoDSTARBASEleadtomyabilitytobesosuccessfulwiththesecases.
Sinceleavingthemilitaryin2012,IhavecompletedacooperativeeducationprogramwithGeorgiaTransmissionCorporation,anelectricaltransmissioncorporationthatdealswithhighvoltagetransmissionfromgenerationtodistribution.IamalsocurrentlyaninternatProterra,anall-electricbusmanufacturingcompany.IcurrentlygotoschoolatClemsonUniversityandmajorinElectricalEngineering.
LearningaboutSTEMandSTEM-relatedfieldsisoftheupmostimportanceandmustbeinstilledinyoungindividuals.DoDSTARBASEallowsforstudentstolearnmoreaboutfieldsthattheymaynothavehadaninterestinprior.DoDSTARBASEprovidesopportunitiestostudentsthattheymaynothave.
Respectfully,DavidShawnCanady
A letter from DoD STARBASE Warner Robbins Graduate, David Shawn Canady
David “shawn” Canady currently attends Clemson University
majoring in electrical engineering.
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8 www.dodstarbase.org An issue of National importance & National Security
Thereisanurgentneedtoestablishunparalleledstudentachievementinscience,technology,engineeringandmathematics(STEM)curriculaateverylevelofeducation.Fromelementary-agestudentstotheyoungscholarsinournation’shighschooladvancedplacementclassesandbeyond,wemustworktomakeSTEMeducationandcareersarewardingandattractiveoptiontodevelopthetalentandincreasetheprospectivereturnoninvestment.Americandefenseandhomelandsecurityindustriesfaceseriouschallengesinfillingsomeofthebestandmostcriticaltechnicaljobsinourcountry,andwearenotproducingenoughgraduatestrainedinSTEMwhoqualifyforsecurityclearances.TheproblempresentsaseriousriskforournationalsecurityoverthenextdecadeasBabyBoomersretirewithoutanemployabletalentpoolorpipelinetoreplacethem.
TheDoDSTARBASEprogramdirectlysupportstheDepartmentofDefenseScience,Technology,EngineeringandMathematics(STEM)Fy2016-Fy2020StrategicPlan’svision,missionandgoalsservingasafoundationalawarenessandworkforcedevelopmentprogramthathighlightsSTEMawarenessasacorecomponent.ItisoneoftheprimarytoolsthattheDoDhasinitsinventorytocontributetotheongoing,renewednationaleffortintendedtoclosetheseriousachievementgapwithcompetingnationsandtoperpetuateourlong-termsecurityandprosperity.
DoDSTARBASEhasatremendousimpactonAmerica’syouthnationwideasitimprovestheirlearningexperienceanddesiretopursuecareersinSTEM.TheirinterestsandknowledgeinSTEMareimportanttoournation’sfutureasweneedtobuildandsustainahighlyeducatedandskilledworkforcecapableofmeetingtheadvancedtechnologicalrequirementsoftheDepartmentofDefense.EvidencebasedevaluationsofDoDSTARBASEparticipantsshowsignificantimprovementinthestudents’understanding,interest,andabilityinmathandsciencewhichhasledtoincreasedenthusiasminpursuingfurtherSTEMeducation.ThesurveysalsofindthatthevastmajorityofteachersbelievethatDoDSTARBASEassistsinmeetingstateeducationstandards(forscienceandmathematicscurriculumandtesting)andthattheteachersaremorelikelytoadoptDoDSTARBASEmaterials.
ArigorousstudyconductedbyWilderResearchonactivitiesatDoDSTARBASEMinnesotasuggestspossiblelong-termprogramimpactsonstudents’highschoolgraduation,collegeenrollment,interestlevelinSTEMareas,andtechnologyinparticular.AlthoughstudentsspendonlyabrieftimeatDoDSTARBASE(25contacthours),surveyscompletedbystudentsandteachersbothreportincreasedlevelsofconfidenceandenthusiasmattheendoftheprogram.Resultsalsoindicatethatformerstudentshaveverypositivefeelingsabouttheprogramandthemilitaryevenadecadelater.
DoDSTARBASEisanoutstandingoutreachprogram.Itstrengthenstherelationshipsbetweenthemilitary,thecommunity(includingourindustrialpartners)andtheschooldistricts,whileraisingtheinterestofstudentstraditionallyunderrepresentedinSTEMeducationprogramsandpursuingsuchcareers.With59programsnationwide,DoDSTARBASEprogramdirectorsandtheirrespectiveseniorleadershipareabletoworkdirectlywithlocalandstateleaderstoexecuteourDoDSTEMStrategywhileaddressingtheireducationalgapsinSTEMusingaprovencurriculum.
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Sinceitsinceptionin1993,theDoDSTARBASEprogramhasservedover900,000studentsfrom400schooldistrictsinover40states.Throughcontinuedannualanalysis,evaluationsandupdates,DoDSTARBASEcanassisttheDoDinachievingitsgoalofenhancingtheefficiencyandeffectivenessofSTEMeducationinitiatives.AsafoundationalSTEMprogram,DoDSTARBASEhasthegreatpotentialtoincreasethequantityandqualityofscientists,technologists,engineers,andmathematiciansgraduatingfromoureducationsystemwithaninterestinsupportingournationalsecurity.Thisannualreportprovidestheanalysisandinformationontheprogram’scontinuedsuccessduringFy2015.
“My son has been waiting since 2nd grade to attend DoD STARBASE. it finally happened this week, and i’m surprised he came home! A very big Thank You to all who made this one of the most memorable weeks “Mustard” has had! You are all inspiring the future and doing a great job!”
Parent of a student at DoD STARBASE Winchester, Winchester, VA
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Since1996,AirForceReserveCommandhasbeenaproudsponsorofDoDSTARBASERobins.ThispremierDoDeducationalprogramoffershandsonactivitiesthatfocusonscience,technology,engineeringandmath(STEM)programsdesignedtofosterinnovationandencouragediscoveryinlocalyouths.Studentsengageinhands-onactivitiesthatnotonlyprovideanenhancedSTEMexperience,butcreatealearningenvironmentthatsupportsGeorgiaPerformanceStandards.Todate,DoDSTARBASERobinshasprovidedSTEMcurriculumenrichmenttoover20,000studentsinMiddleGeorgia.
DoDSTARBASERobins’visionistoraiseinterestandimproveknowledgeandskillsofSTEMfieldsofstudytodisadvantagedandunderrepresentedstudents.Sinceitsinception,averagestudentprogramtestscoreshaveincreased22%.TheimplementationofDoDSTARBASE2.0hasprovidedafterschoolinstructionandmentorshipforatriskstudentsastheytransitionbetweenelementaryandmiddleschool.DoDSTARBASE2.0andtheAfterschoolMentoringClubshavealsoencouragedourmilitarypersonneltobecomeinvolvedinthecommunityweserve.
AlthoughthefocusofDoDSTARBASERobinsistoofferstateoftheartSTEMlearningopportunities,italsoincludescurriculumthatencouragespersonalgrowthamongtheparticipants.Studentsreceiveinstructionincommunication,problemsolving,decisionmakingandcareergoalsetting,allofwhichareessentialskillsforfuturesuccess.Thefacultyalsochallengesstudentstogivebacktotheircommunitybyplanningandimplementingserviceprojectsinthelocalarea.
OneofthebenefitsofDoDSTARBASERobinsisthenetworkofpartnershipswithindustry,government,schooldistricts,andthemilitarywhichhascreatedacriticalcommunityofstakeholderstoprovideformalandinformalSTEMopportunitiesforouryouth.ItisessentialtocontinuetosupportsuchinnovativeandeffectiveSTEMeducationalprograms.ItismyhopethatDoDSTARBASEwillbecomethespringboardforfutureinnovators.
Sincerely,
Lt.GeneralJamesJacksonChiefofAirForceReserveCommander,AFRC
A letter from lieutenant General James Jackson, Chief of Air Force Reserve
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i have been to DoD STARBASE many times with my fifth graders and enjoyed seeing their excitement every day...now i am lucky enough to experience DoD STARBASE as a parent. My son has not stopped talking about what he is doing each day…it is so rewarding to see the excitement in his eyes because of this amazing experience.”
Michele DiGiovine, Parent & Teacher participating at DoD Peach State STARBASE, Marietta, GA
“Providing more highly trained, highly skilled workers to Oklahoma business and industry is essential to boosting state prosperity and creating more jobs,” –gov. mary fallin
“The students are definitely exposed to many more concepts than they would receive with our regular classroom curriculum. it is so fun to see their faces light up when they make discoveries and science connections!”
Teacher participating at DoD STARBASE Oklahoma - Tulsa, Tulsa, OK
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TheOklahomaAeronauticsCommissionhasapproved$28,500inaerospaceandaviationeducationfundingthatwillbedistributedtoDoDSTARBASEOklahomawhoseclassroomsarelocatedinTulsa,MidwestCity,Lawton,andBurnsFlat.DoDSTARBASEOklahomahasbeenoneoftheCommission’sbiggestandlongest-runningrecipientsforeducationfunding,garneringalmost$450,000ingrantsandcontractssinceFy2001.
Thefundingispartofmorethan$200,000thecommissionisprovidingoverthenext12monthstoprogramsstatewideaimedatexposingmoreOklahomayoungpeopletoSTEMandcareersintheaviationandaerospaceindustry.TheAeronauticsCommission’saerospaceandaviationeducationfundingsupportsGov.MaryFallin’sOklahomaWorksinitiativethataimstoaddresstheskillsgapinthestate’sworkforcebyincreasingthenumberofstudentsinthestatewithworkforcecredentialsorassociatedegrees.“Providingmorehighlytrained,highlyskilledworkerstoOklahomabusinessandindustryisessentialtoboostingstateprosperityandcreatingmorejobs,”Gov.Fallinsaid.“IamexcitedtoseetheAeronauticsCommission’ssupportofOklahomaWorksandoureffortstogetOklahomanstheskillsandeducationalopportunitiestheyneedtofindgreatcareers.”
AeronauticsCommissionDirectorVicBirdsaid,“It’snosecretthatourstate’saerospaceindustry–oneofourstate’stopeconomicengines–needsmoreskilledworkers,especiallyasourworkforceapproachesretirementage.Theseworthwhileprogramsreceivingstatefundingaredoingtheirparttohelpmakesurethatthathappens.Sowearemorethanhappytojointheminthatendeavor.”AerospaceandaviationeducationisoneoftheAeronauticsCommission’stoppriorities.SinceFy2001,ithasprovided$2.3millioninaerospaceandeducationfundingtoorganizationsandprogramsthroughoutthestate.Justwithinthelast5yearsalone,theCommissionhasawardednearly$1millionineducationgrantsandcontracts.
DoDSTARBASEOklahomawillreceive$28,500infundingfromtheCommissionthatwillbeappliedtotheorganization’sSTEMAbovetheEarthprogram,whichserves5,000fifththrougheighthgradestudents.AccordingtoDoDSTARBASEOklahomaDirectorPamelaKirk,theeducationfundsfromtheAeronauticsCommissionwillgotowardtheprintingofactivitylogsforallfifth-gradestudentsintheprogramandotheritems,includingradio-controlledplanesandrockets.
DoD STARBASE Oklahoma Receives Education Funding from Oklahoma’s Aeronautics Commission
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Sometimein2006,thespousesofbothWingCommandersatMinotAirForceBaserequestedameetingwithmeandtheChairoftheBoardoftheChamber.TheirtopicofconversationwasDoDSTARBASE,andIquicklylearnedthatDoDSTARBASEwasallaboutSTEMprograms.
DoDSTARBASEisaprogramthathopefullywouldlightafireintheheartsandmindsofthe5thgradestudentsthattookpartinit.Itcouldshowthemhowscience,technology,engineeringandmathwereapplicableintheeverydayworld.ThefactthatMinotAirForceBasewasnearthetownandthattheairmenwouldhelptoteachcomponentsoftheclasseswastheicingonthecake.
ThepathtogetMinotDoDSTARBASEstartedwasnotwithouthurdlestoovercome.Sufficetosaythatweleaptovereachhurdleandsoonthebigdayarrived.TheentireCongressionalDelegationwasthere,theMayor,theMinotSuperintendentofSchools,theWingCommandersandtheirspousesandmanyotherdignitaries.Aribbonwascut,andMinothadaDoDSTARBASEprogram.
TheMinotDoDSTARBASEprogramhasserved5thgradestudentswithinaboutanhour’sdrivefromMinotAirForceBase,andithasbeenwellreceived.TheadventofthecongressionalcontinuingresolutionsandthethreatenedshutdownofthefederalgovernmentdidputahiccupintothecontinuityoftheDoDSTARBASEhereinMinot.Therealitywaswelostayear’sworthofprogramoperationsandover540studentsmissedafabulousopportunitytobeexposedtoSTEMthroughMinotDoDSTARBASE.Thenewrealityisthatallpartiestotheprogramwantedtoseeitrestartedandtosucceedlongterm.IampleasedtoreportthatDoDSTARBASEinMinotisbackup,running,andchallengingthe5thgradeyouthofourarea.
TheMinotAreaChamberofCommerceispleasedtohavebeenpartofthestartoftheprogramandisevenmorepleasedtohavehelpedpushtogettherightanswerstorestarttheprogramthisyear.
Sincerely,
L.JohnMacMartin,CCEPresident
A letter from l. John MacMartin, President of Minot Area Chamber of Commerce, North Dakota
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“This is my first year bringing my students to DOD STARBASE; i am amazed by how much they learn in such a short time. i was impressed by the level of organization. Student engagement is off the charts!”
Ms. Potts, Teacher participating at DOD STARBASE North Dakota, Minot, ND
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Winchester DoD sTARBAse Academy Builds Community Involvement
CommunityinvolvementhasbeenparamounttothesuccessoftheWinchesterDoDSTARBASEprogramsincetheyopenedtheirdoorsin2012.Avitalpartofyoutheducationistoseetherelevanceoftheireducationoutsidethewallsoftheirclassroom.WhileatWinchesterDoDSTARBASE,studentshavetheopportunitytointeractwithguestspeakersfromamyriadofSTEMbackgrounds.
Medicalcareers,suchaspodiatry,veterinary,andradiologywerehighlightedduringFy2015.Dr.LisaZerull(PhD,RN)fromWinchesterMedicalCenterledstudentsthroughalessonabouttheimportanceofcardiovascularhealth,andthenallowedthemtoexplorethestructureofpighearts,whicharecomparabletothestructureofahumanheart.Dr.Zerullstated,“WithDoDSTARBASE,theseimpressionableyoungpeoplereceiveacomprehensiveprogramthatrevealsphenomenalcareerpathsthatstudentshaveneverheardaboutandprovideaccesstoprofessionalsandskilledpersonslikenootherprogram.”
EngineerswererepresentedthroughtheArmyCorpsofEngineers,WinchesterCity,andAlphaCorporation.Studentslearnedtheimportanceofcaringforgroundwatersystemsaswellashowtodesignandbuildbridges,catapults,andtowers.Theuseofforensicscienceandtechnologywasemphasizedbyexposuretolawenforcementcareers.Policeofficerstaughtstudentshowtodustforandliftfingerprints,whatKevlarismadeof,howtousearadardevicetoclockaspeedingcar,andillustratedthesensitivityofabreathalyzerwithhandsanitizer.
lilly Schutz, a 5th grader from Gainesboro Elementary is learning how to fingerprint with guest speakers Detectives Smith and Barlow while attending DoD STARBASE Winchester.
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RetiredAirForcepilotstaughtstudentshowtomapfourlegsofacrosscountryflightusingmathtodetermineheading,distance,andflyingtimewhileexplaininghowSTEMisusedintheaerospaceindustry.“TheimpactthatDoDSTARBASEhasonthesefutureleadersisincredibleandwillpaygreatdividends”saidLt.Col.CharlesBeck(USAF,Ret.)andvolunteerfromNorthrupGrumman.AnotherAirForceretiree,Lt.Col.SamFinchstated,“IfeelitisessentialforNationalSecuritythatwehaveSTEMprogramstoencourageanddevelopthenextgenerationofscientistsandengineers.”
ItisthroughthisstrongcommunitysupportthatchildrenfromtheWinchesterregionarediscoveringthelargevarietyofSTEMcareersthatexistaroundourcountryandareavailabletothemaspartofavibrantcommunity.
Western Oklahoma Partnership embraces the future generation
BurnsFlatisacommunityof2,063residents,locatedoffI-40inwesternOklahoma.WhatmightbeconsideredBurnsFlat’snewest“claimtofame”istheexcitingpartnershipbeingformedbymilitary,industry,hobbyistandeducationalentitiestolendtheirownpassionsandexpertisetotheirDoDSTARBASEOklahomaclassroom.LeadersfromtheOklahomaNationalGuard,OklahomaSpaceIndustryDevelopmentAuthority(OSIDA),WesternTechnologyCenter(BurnsFlatandSayrecampuses),
CanutePublicSchools,ElkCityFlyingAcesRadio-ControlledFlyingClubaswellasthemenandwomenofAltusAFBhavecometogethertonurturethestudentswhoparticipateintheprogram.
TheOklahomaNationalGuardbeganhostingtheDoDSTARBASEprogramin1993,andtheBurnsFlatlocationopenedin2006.In2014,DoDSTARBASE-OSIDApartneredwithAltusAFB(some55milesdowntheroad)toofferaculminating“6thDay”ofprogramofferingintheformofamilitaryCareerDay.Fourtosixtimeseachschoolyear,alltheclasseswhohavecometotheBurnsFlatDoDSTARBASEclassroomforthefivedaysofDoDSTARBASEcurriculumwilljumponschoolbusesonceagaintotour“allthingsSTEM”.There,thestudentshaveanopportunitytovisitwith50ormoreairmenwhohavecreatedhands-ondisplaystoshowthechildrenwhattheydoeachdayandhowitrelatestoSTEM;whetherit’stheenvironmentalladywithher“skunktraps”,logistics,surveyors,hazmatandfiremen,cyberspaceandbasenetworking,orweatherteam,thestudentsmeetandtalkwithallofthem.Outside,thecivilengineersandtheirheavyequipmentareondisplay,
Students from Burns Flat/Dill City Elementary learning about a C-130 during their week at DoD STARBASE Burns Flat.
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andpilotstaketheseexcitedyoungstersontoursoftheiraircraft.
Anotherpartnershipwaslaunchedin2014-15withWesternTechnologyCenter(WTC)–BurnsFlatCampus.UndertheleadershipofAssistantSuperintendentPennyBerryandCounselorCheriLuGastineau,WesternhasreachedoutinmarvelouswaystothechildrenofDoDSTARBASEOklahoma.AsWesternlearnedmoreabouttheDoDSTARBASEprogram,theywantedtobecomeasupporteranddidsobyenhancing“5thDayGraduation”ceremonies.AttheWTCauditorium,theWTCstaffrecognizestheDoDSTARBASEstudents,theirculinaryprogramprovidescookiesanddrinks,andstudentsaretakenonatourofWTCSTEMprograms.Ateachofthese“graduations”,aboyandgirl“STEMStar”arerecognizedfortheirachievementduringtheDoDSTARBASEclasses.Atyear’send,WTCinvitesthesestudents,theirfamilies,theirteachersandadministratorstoreturnforanevening’s“STEMStarNight”wherestudentsreceivemoreformalrecognitionfortheirachievementinDoDSTARBASE.
Inadditiontothe5thgradeprogramming,DoDSTARBASEBurnsFlatstaffsponsorsoneofthelongest-runningandmostsuccessfulDoDSTARBASE2.0after-schoolprogramsatCanuteMiddleSchool.Canute’s2.0STEMactivitieshaveincludedCO2dragsters,waterbottlerockets,solar-poweredcarsandwillsoonaddLEGOMindstormsroboticstoitsresume.Lastspring,Canutestudentswereabletoconstructradio-controlledairplanesandwiththehelpoftheElkCityFlyingAcesRadio-ControlClub,learnedhowtoflytheircraft.Veryproudly—andwithmany,manythankstotheFlyingAcesfortheirguidance—studentsexperiencedanear100%successrateinflyingANDlandingsafely.Twiceayear,teachersandstudentsfromWTCSTEMprograms(BiomedicalTechnologyatBurnsFlatcampus
andCriminalForensicsatSayrecampus)bringexcitingandinterestinghands-onactivitiestosharewiththestudentsabouttheiruniqueprograms,allowingstudentstodissectsheepbrainsanddustforfingerprintswhiletalkingwithprofessionalsinthesefields.
sTem Learning and Language Acquisition at DoD sTARBAse hanscom
Forthepasttwoyears,DoDSTARBASEHanscomAFBprovidedsummerSTEMprogrammingtoEnglishLanguageLearners(ELL)inresponsetotheneedsofMassachusettsschooldistricts.TheperformancegapbetweenELLandnativespeakersofEnglishiswell-documented.TeachersqualifiedtoteachEnglishasaSecondLanguage(ESL)andSTEMareinshortsupply,andschooldistrictsaresometimesforcedtoprioritizelanguageacquisitionoverSTEMlearning.
TheDoDSTARBASEHanscomAFBsummerprogramseekstoleverageboththelanguageskillsandSTEMknowledgeofELLthroughengagementinSTEMactivities.Multilingualmilitaryvolunteersfromthebaseserveasinspirationalspeakers.Forfivechallengingandfundays,studentsworktogetherinteamsand,withassistancefrominstructors,findacommonvocabularyinSTEM.StudentsfromtheLeominsterPublicSchoolsattendDoDSTARBASEduringtheyear,andtheELLDoDSTARBASEsummerprogramprovidedthemanadditionalmeansofsupportingstudentsinSTEMalongwithagrantfromNorthrupGrummantotheLeominsterEducationFoundation.ThegrantdefrayedthecostoftransportingthestudentstotheDoDSTARBASEsiteatHanscomAFB.
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DoD STARBASE Hanscom’s English language learners are busy engineering their bridge to test various mass capacity during a summer program supported by Northrup Grumman.
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DoD sTARBAse minnesota – Collaboration with Corporate Partners
TheTwinCitiesishometonearly20Fortune500companies,including3M,Ecolab,GeneralMills,St.JudeMedicalandXcelEnergy,who,alongwithhundredsofothercompaniesthatmakeupthelocaleconomy,havetheirsightsonthenextgenerationofscientists,engineersandinnovators.DoDSTARBASEMinnesotapartnerswithmanyofthesecorporationstobridgetheexcitementstudentsexperienceatDoDSTARBASEwithactualcareersinSTEMindustriesthatonedaycouldbetheirs.
Inthe3Msponsored“Wings&Dreams”room,studentspeerintothecavitiesofthepigheartsasStephanieBoard,SeniorMicrobiologistatSt.JudeMedical,discussestheanatomicalchallengesindesigningsolutionstotreatconditionsthataffectthehumanheart.
Inthe“Rockets”classroomsponsoredbyBAESystems,KenTillges,BAETechnicalImagingSpecialist,fascinatesstudentswithahighspeedcamerathatheusestomakeengineeringdesigndecisions.Nextdoor,fellowengineersTerenVanZuilenandChuckMadhavteachstudentsaboutenergyconversionusingapotatothatactsasabatterytopowerLEDlights.
XcelEnergyvolunteersconductaninteractivedemoonhowtoharnessenergyfromthewindandsunanddistributeittohomesinthecommunity.Ontheothersideoftheroom,3MResearchSpecialistTerriShefelbineprovidesinsighttotheworldofresearchandcross-linkingpolymersinthedevelopmentofproducts.And,undertheshadowoftheStratasys-donated3Drocket,withits700hoursoflayeredplasticandCreo-designedparts,AmySissala,StratasysR&D
ApplicationsEngineer,demonstratesapplicationsof3Dprintingonmissionstospace.
InFy2015,over100localscientistsandengineersfrompartneringSTEMcorporationsvolunteeredover250hourstoDoDSTARBASEMinnesota.“IstartedvolunteeringforSTARBASEbecauseofhowmuchfunitissharingsciencewithkidsandgettingthemexcitedaboutpotentialcareerpathsdowntheroad”,saidMaxGelderman,SeniorChemistatEcolab.“IreallyenjoyeddoingtheseexperimentswhenIwasyounger,andithelpeddirectmetowardsmyfieldofstudy.”AscolleagueandSeniorMicrobiologist,AmandaWessingeradded,“It’simportantforyoungpeopletobeexposedtomultipleaspectsofSTEM,especiallytoseereallifescientistsperformingsomethingtheydointheireverydayjob.Itisgoodtohelpyouthrealizethat
DoD STARBASE Collaborations, Creating Community Partners (Continued)
To simulate what happens in Seagate’s clean room, Daniel Sullivan, from Seagate, had DoD STARBASE Minnesota students dress in clean suits before inspecting disk drives.
sciencecanbefunand,especially,thatwomencanbeinvolved.”
Inadditiontotime,talentandclassroomsponsorship,manycorporatepartnershavedeepenedtheirinvolvementevenfurtherbydonatingmuchneededproductsandservicestoDoDSTARBASEMinnesota’sprograms.Microsoftdonatedsoftware,whileDeltaAirLinesprintedflightlogs.Others,like3M,providedequipmentandfilmforclassroomwalls.QuantumTechnologies’donatedahighspeedcamera,andStratasys’provided3Dprintingmaterial.BostonScientificsponsoredthe“Nanorobotics”classroomandhasalsobeenasignificantfinancialcontributortoDoDSTARBASEMinnesota’sSTEMPathwaysprogram,whichcollaborateswithfiveotherTwinCities’STEMeducationorganizationstopromotelongtermSTEMlearningforamoreilluminatedpathtofutureSTEMcareers.
DoDSTARBASEMinnesota’sBoardofDirectorsmemberJeffreyMatthews,ExecutiveDirectorofpartnerCummingsPowerGlobalEngineering,stated,“EnsuringarobustpipelineofSTEMtalentatCumminsPoweriscriticaltoourfuturesuccess.ProgramslikeDoDSTARBASEnotonlyraiseSTEMawareness,butalsoigniteapassionforSTEMinourcountry’snextgenerationofemployees.IamaDoDSTARBASEboardmemberbecauseI’veseenfirst-handtheimpactthatthisprogramhasonourfuture.”
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led by Alex Dietz of St. Jude Medical, DoD STARBASE Minnesota students made their own color-changing lED throwie using coin cell batteries and discrete lEDs. They then reverse engineered an infinity mirror to see how their single lED throwie was multiplied using a mirror and a half mirror in a box, gaining a greater understanding of the principles of partial reflection.
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Major General Timothy P. Williams, the Adjutant General of Virginia, visited John Kerry Elementary School students taking part in activities at the Winchester DoD STARBASE Academy, located at the Cherry-Beasley Readiness Center in Winchester, Va. The hands-on activities for the day included completing an electrical circuit, programing robots, and structural engineering.
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TheWinchesterDoDSTARBASEProgramhasbeenahugesuccessandmadeanincredibleimpactonSTEMeducationforstudentsintheregion.Inthepastyear,theDoDSTARBASEstaffhasexceededtherequired28weeksofinstructionandprovided35weeksthatreachedmorethan730students.Ofthosestudents,morethan70%camefromTitleIschoolswithat-riskpopulations,Englishwasthesecondlanguagefor9%ofthestudentsand51%ofthestudentswerefemale.StudentswhoattendtheWinchesterDoDSTARBASEProgramaveragea30-pointincreasebetweenthepre-testonthefirstdayandthepost-testonfifthandfinaldayofinstruction.
TheoutreachprogrambytheWinchesterDoDSTARBASEstafffurtherincreasestheimpactandhasreachedanother400students.OurstaffparticipatesinSTEMnightsatschool,conductsspecialsingledaytrainingprogramsandteacheslessonsatourownyouthCampandCommonwealthChalleNGeprogramforat-riskteens.
OurfacultyhasbecomewidelyrecognizedfortheirexpertiseininstructionmethodsandtechniquesforSTEMeducation.Theywereinvitedtoteachaprofessionaldevelopmentprogramon“Inquiry-basedlearning,sciencebestpractices”toelementaryteachersinClarkeCounty,Va.
Thefacultyhasalsotakenadvantageofthemanysubjectmatterexpertsintheareaandbroughttheminasguestspeakersforeachclass.TheseguestspeakersincludedaretiredAirForcepilot,retiredAirForceengineer,ArmyCorpsofEngineers,aveterinarian,adoctor,acivilengineer,apolicedetectiveandhealthcarerepresentatives.TheprogramalsohasformedagreatpartnershipwiththeVirginiaNationalGuardSoldiersattheCherry-BeasleyReadinessCenterwheretheyteachtheDoDSTARBASEclasses.Soldiersprovidefacilitiestours,talkabouttheirmilitaryserviceandthetypesofcareersofferedbythemilitary.
Icouldnotbemoreproudofthequalityofinstruction,theprofessionalismofthestaffandtheirdedicationtopromotingSTEMeducationtothestudentsinthearea.Ihopeeveryeffortismadetocontinuetofundthisprogramformanyyearstocome.
Sincerely,
TimothyP.WilliamsMajorGeneral,TheAdjutantGeneralofVirginia
A letter from Major General Timothy P. Williams, The Adjutant General of Virginia
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ItiswithdeepgratitudethatIthankDoDSTARBASEKellyforthereverberatingpositiveimpacttheyhaveonthousandsofstudentsinSouthwestIndependentSchoolDistrict(SWISD).OurpartnershipwithDoDSTARBASEKellystartedinFebruary1993whenitwasintroducedatSkyHarbourElementarySchool.Sincethen,severalothercampuseswithinSWISDhaveparticipated.Historically,134classeshaveparticipatedinDoDSTARBASEKelly.Eachclassconsistsof25students,whichmeanstheimpactiswideandgreatlyvalued,influencingmorethan3,350students.
DoDSTARBASElearningishighinterest,handsonengagementledbyteachersandstaffwhohavegenuineinterestinleadingscience,technology,engineeringandmath(STEM)learning,inquiry,understanding,andenjoyment.Theselessonscannothappeninaregularelementaryclassroomduetolocation,experimentpossibilities,accesstoequipment,programs,andpersonnel(formerastronauts,pilots,etc.).Aspirationsareignitedforwhatstudentswanttodoandwhotheywanttobecomeasadults.
ThisyearwehadaformerDoDSTARBASEstudentfrom1998participatingwithherclass.SheisateacherworkingalongsidetheDoDSTARBASEstaffguidingher
studentsandcontinuingthehighimpactofaqualitySTEMprogramthatleavesindeliblemarks.
DoDSTARBASEKellycontinuestochangethefaceandfutureofournationthroughawakeningSTEMleadershipwithintheyoung.Ourstudentsarepursuinghighereducationandcareersinthesciences.DoDSTARBASEKellyisasparkthatignitesmotivation,successes,andplansfortomorrow.
Onbehalfofourstudents,teachers,andstaff,thankyouforbringingthisqualityprogramtoSWISD.Weareblessedbymanyyearsandmanylivesthisprogramhasmoldedandimproved.Thankyouforbothyourinsightandforesight.
Itisourgreatesthopethatwecancontinuetoleadourstudentsintoapositiveandproductivefuture.
Sincerely,
J.L.Pitman,Ed.D. LloydVerstuyft,Ed.D.ExecutiveDirectorStudent&OutreachServices SuperintendentSouthwestIndependentSouthwestIndependentSchoolDistrict SchoolDistrict
A letter from Dr. Jada Pitman, Executive Director Student & Outreach Services, Southwest independent School District
“DoD STARBASE is a wonderful experience for my students; it provides them the opportunity to learn about STEM in a fun,
hands-on environment. My students are always excited to tell others back at school what they
have learned.”
Stacey Brandes, Teacher participating at DoD STARBASE Vermont- Burlington, Burlington, VT
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Brianna makes science fun by modeling relaxed engagement with students from Detroit.
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DoD sTARBAse One and Oakland University:
AsaleadingexpertinSTEMeducation,DoDSTARBASEOneatMichigan’sSelfridgeAirNationalGuardBasepioneeredanewcommunitypartnershipin2014withnearbyOaklandUniversity’sSchoolofEducation.MarkMuzzin,DeputyDirectoratDoDSTARBASEOne,spearheadedthepartnership,realizingthatDoDSTARBASEcanutilizeitsmorethan22yearsofexpertisetoincreasetheSTEMteachingcapacityoffutureeducators.AccordingtoOaklandUniversity,only10%oftheirelementaryteachinggraduatesoverthepastthreeyearshavepursuedandearnedascienceteachingendorsement.ThisclearlysupportsthealarmingcallofanationalshortageofSTEM-qualifiedteacherswhichissubstantiatedbyparticipatingDoDSTARBASEteacherswhoasoftendonotpossesstheconfidence,time,ormaterialstoteachscienceandSTEM-relatedsubjects.ItseemedonlynaturalthentoleveragethepedagogicalstrengthsofDoDSTARBASEwiththeneedtoincreaseSTEMliteracybyempoweringthenextgenerationofteachers.
TheuniqueformatofDoDSTARBASEprovidesthecapacitytodemystifyandbuildconfidencewithSTEMinstructionandclassroommanagement.Itaffordsanopportunityforauthentic,testableteachingexperiencesinsmallgroupsettingswithrepeatablelessonsinteam-based,co-teachingenvironmentsthatencourageaspiringteacherstoexperiment,apply,andreflectonteachingstrategies.ThenovelenvironmentatDoDSTARBASEisalsoinspiringtonewteachers,andisachancetolearnreal-worldteachinginastate-of-the-artfacility.
Duringherfour-dayDoDSTARBASEexperience,OaklandUniversitystudent,BriannaLewicki,workedwithandtaughtchromatography14timestosmallgroupsofsixtoeightstudents.TherepetitivestructureallowedBriannatofirstobserveaDoDSTARBASEinstructor,thenco-teachwiththeinstructor,andconcludewithteachinglessonsonherown,receivingdirect,observable,constructivefeedbackandcoachingfromtheDoDSTARBASEinstructor.ShecouldpracticeteachingSTEMsubjectsinshortburstswhilebeingabletoredesignherinstructional
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methodsthrougheachrepetition.ThisencouragedhertoexperimentandlearnfrommistakesinthesamewayattendingDoDSTARBASEfifthgraderslearnthroughproblemsolvingandcriticalthinking.Educationmajors,likeBrianna,gaintangiblestrategiesandclassroommanagementtoolstheycanapplytoteachingSTEMconcepts–butevenmoreimportant,theirexperienceimbuesthemwithconfidenceasSTEMinstructors.
IammoreconfidentnowthatIknowhowtoadapt tothechildren’sneeds.Eachgroupisslightly differentbutthelessonisthesamesoIenjoy havingtheopportunitytotweakmyteaching. Brianna
Aswithallhealthyrelationships,thebenefitsflowinbothdirections.OaklandUniversitystudentsbringnew
energyandideaswiththem,infusingfreshairandalternateperspectives.Furthermore,ascoaches,itisvitalforDoDSTARBASEinstructorstothinkcriticallyabouteveryaspectofalessonandtheirinteractionswithandbetweenOaklandstudentsandattendingfifthgraders.Itcentersthestaff’sintentionaswellasattention,anditcreatesanopportunitytoseetheDoDSTARBASElessonsthroughadifferentlensasafocusedobserver.Thisnewperspectivehelpsgeneratesubtle,newapproachesthatstrengthenthelessonsandtheiroutcomes.
ThisisonlythebeginningofthepartnershipbetweenDoDSTARBASEandOaklandUniversity’sSchoolofEducation.BothsideshaveacommitmenttostrengthenandgrowtheuniqueandimmersiveDoDSTARBASE/OaklandUniversityeducationaloutreachinitiative
Brianna models and allows for independent practice as students create chromatograms.
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astheymeetthecalloftheFederalSTEMEducationStrategicPlantoprepareexcellentK-12STEMteachersby2020.Nodoubt,withitsrichhistoryinSTEMeducation,DoDSTARBASEisheretonotonlymeetthiscalltoaction,buttoexceedit.
Noyce science Teacher Intern at DoD sTARBAse hanscom AfB:
Forthepasttwoyears,DoDSTARBASEHanscomAFBhasservedasoneofeightinternshipsitesfortheRobertNoyceScienceTeacherScholars(STS)ProgramatBridgewaterStateUniversity(BSU).TheprogramencouragestalentedSTEMstudentsandprofessionalstopursueteachingcareersinelementaryandsecondaryschools.
AmandaLane,BSUstudent,selectedDoDSTARBASEHanscomAFBasthesiteforherfourweekinternshipin2015.AmandahadtheopportunitytoobserveSTEMteaching,assistwithSTEMactivitiesandaskquestionsaboutSTEMlearning.DoDSTARBASEinstructorsprovidedmentoringandguidanceonSTEMcontentandteachingpedagogy.
Interns,suchasAmanda,areeligibleforscholarshipstosupporttheirfinaltwoyearsinschool–allowingthemtimetocompleteSTEMcoursesandobtainteachingcredentials.Thescholarshipsfullycovertuition,feesandbooksfortheacademicyear.Aftergraduation,scholarshiprecipientsattendamentoringprogramthatprovidesongoingsupportforfirstyearteachers.
A student from longsjo Middle School testing his straw rocket at DoD STARBASE Hanscom.
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Onbehalfofthemorethan45,000membersoftheNationalGuardAssociationoftheUnitedStates(NGAUS)andthenearly500,000soldiersandairmenoftheNationalGuard,IamproudtoendorsetheDepartmentofDefenseSTARBASEprogram.
Duringour2015nationalconferenceinNashville,ourmembershipendorsedbyresolutiontheDoDSTARBASEprogramanditscontinuedfunding.DoDSTARBASEprovideselementarystudentswithreal-worldapplicationsofmathandsciencethroughexperientiallearning,simulations,andexperimentsinaviationandspace-relatedfields.
DoDSTARBASEhasaproventrackrecord,teachingchildrenhowtosetandachievegoals,takepositiveactionintheirlives,andbuildstrongself-esteem.Itprovidestothousandsofstudentsopportunities,experiencesandknowledgeinareasthattheymightneverbeexposedtootherwise.
MembersoftheNationalGuardthatserveasvolunteers,teachersandmentorsinthemanyDoDSTARBASEprogramsacrossthecountryareveryproudoftheopportunityDoDSTARBASEprovidesthemtohelpchildrenandtheircommunities.
Thispartnershipbetweenourcitizensoldiersandairmenandthoseyoungstudentsisonestrongexampleofwhatourcountrycandoforitschildren.Withtheuseofminimalfederaldollars,theresultsfaroutweighthecosts.NGAUSwillcontinuetoworkhardtoseethatthisprogramgetsthesupportitneeds.
Sincerely,
GusHargettMajorGeneral,USA,(Ret.)
A letter from Gus Hargett, Major General, uSA, (Ret.) President of the National Guard Association of the united States
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DoD stARbAse
Assessment
“i’m very impressed with what is happening at DoD STARBASE and so
grateful my daughter has this opportunity. i love the intentional approach to learning
and enjoy seeing the military personnel serve and interact with the students.”
Candace H., Parent of a student at DoD STARBASE Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
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executive summary
Section2193bofthetitle10,UnitedStatescode,authorizestheDoDSTARBASEprogram.TheauthorizinglegislationrequirestheSecretaryofDefensetosubmitanannualreporttoCongressontheconductandeffectivenessoftheprogram.
TheFy2015assessmentprocessobtainedinformationviaknowledgeandattitudinaltests,structuredinterviews,questionnaires,programvisits,andconversationswithprogramparticipants.Assessments,interviews,and/orquestionnaireswerereceivedfrom1,254students,1,668teachers,andallDoDSTARBASEdirectors.Abriefoverviewoftheassessmenthighlightssomeofthekeyfindingsoftheanalysis.
highlights
STUDENTASSESSMENT
• TheacademyparticipationrateintheannualStudentAssessmentsurveywas96%.
• 1,254studentswereincludedinthestudy,anincreaseof13.4%overthepreviousyear.
• Mostrespondentswereinthefifthgrade(94%)andbetween10–11yearsold(93%).
• Therewereequalproportions(50%)ofgirlstoboys.
• 84%oftheattitudinalitemsimprovedsignificantlypre-topost-program;someofthelargestshiftsoccurredin attitudesaboutSTEM,themilitary,andfuturecareers.
• Performanceonknowledgeitemsincreasedsignificantly(26%)frompre-topost-program.
• Physicsshowedthelargestcurriculumareaimprovement(increaseof46%inoverallpointsforproperanswers).
• Chemistryalsoshowedstronggains,witha39%improvement.
• Mathscoresimprovedsubstantially,witha22%gain.
• MilitaryAttitudes–Thoseenteringtheprogramwithlowmilitaryattitudeshadlowerprogramknowledge scores,lowerknowledgegainscores,andlessfavorableattitudesforboththepre-andpost-programthanthose enteringtheprogramwithhighmilitaryattitudes.
• KnowledgeandExperience–Studentswithpriorknowledgeof,andexperiencewith,DoDSTARBASEresponded morefavorablytomoreattitudinalitemsthanthosewithnopriorknowledgeorexperience.
• Performance–Studentsidentifiedashighperformersscoredhigheronthepre-andpost-knowledgeassessment aswellasonpre-andpost-attitudesurvey,comparedtotheirlowerperformingcounterparts.Thelargestgap wasontheknowledgeassessmentwhere: • highperformersimprovedby8.5pointsfrompre-topost-programassessment,while • lowperformersimprovedby4.3pointspre-topost-program.
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• Gender–Althoughboys’attitudescoresweresignificantlymorepositivethangirls’onthepre-program assessment,thegapwasreducedby20%inthepost-programassessment.Boysandgirlsdidnotsignificantly differon22ofthe31post-programitemsmeasuringfavorableattitudestowardSTEMandtheDoDSTARBASE program,althoughboysdisplayedmorepositiveattitudesthangirlson14ofthoseitems.Similarly,boys’scores onthepre-programknowledgeassessmentalsosignificantlyexceededthatofgirls,butgirlsshowedstrong gainsduringtheprogramandthatdifferencewasinsignificantbythepost-programassessmentofknowledge.
• Age–Increasedstudentagecorrelatespositivelywithlikingscienceandtechnologyandfavorableattitudes towardthemilitary.Olderstudentsmightthusserveaspositiverolemodelsforyoungerstudents,andtherefore mightbeencouragedtoparticipateincollaborativelearningwiththem.
TEACHERASSESSMENT
• 88%(1,475)oftheteachersreportedthattheyaremoreawareofcareeropportunities(bothuniformedandnon- uniformedcivilian)withintheDepartmentofDefensebecauseoftheirparticipationintheDoDSTARBASE program.
• 99%(1,658)oftheteacherswillrecommendDoDSTARBASEtootherteachers,principals,orschooleducators.
• A26%increaseinrecommendingtheDoDorthemilitaryasacareeroptiontostudentsoccuredafter participatingintheDoDSTARBASEprogram(67%VeryorExtremelyLikelypost-programversus41%Veryor ExtremelyLikelypre-program).
• Teachersreportinghigherlevelsofsupport(e.g.,resourcesprovidedbyDoDSTARBASE)respondedmore favorablytotheattitudinalitemsascomparedtothoseindicatinghavinglesssupport.
• Themajorityofteachers(81%)didnotmajororminorinaSTEM-relateddisciplineandreportedlessconfidence inteachingSTEM-relatedtopicscomparedtoteacherswithaSTEM-relatedmajororminor.
DIRECTORS’QUESTIONNAIRE
DoDSTARBASEProgram
• DoDSTARBASEprogramsarelocatedatavarietyofmilitaryinstallationsincluding:AirForce(8locations),Air ForceReserve(4locations),Army(1location),NationalGuard(45locations),andMarineCorps(1location)sites.
• TheDoDSTARBASEprogramconducted2,623classesserving1,096schoolsacrossthecountryin366school districts.Oftheschoolsparticipatingintheprogram,72%wereTitle1eligibleschools.
• ThemajorityoftheDoDSTARBASElocations(88%)serveschooldistrictswithina50-mileradiusoftheir programsite.
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• Over62,000studentsattendedthefive-dayprograminFy2015.ThemajorityofDoDSTARBASEstudents(88%) arefifthgraders.
• Malesoutnumberfemalestudents51%to49%respectively.
• TheaverageinstructortostudentratioforFy2015was1:14.
• TheaverageclasssizeforFy2015was24students.
• Thenon-HispanicorLatino,BlackorAfricanAmerican,andWhitestudentpopulationsarethepredominate participantgroupsat80%,19%,and57%respectively.
• ThepercentageofAmericanIndianorAlaskanNative,BlackorAfricanAmerican,andHawaiianNativeorPacific IslanderparticipantpopulationishigheratDoDSTARBASEthanatU.S.publicschools.
• Contractoraffiliationsmadeupthemajority(53%)oftheDoDSTARBASEemploymentrelationshipsfollowedby stateandfederalaffiliationsat46%and1%,respectively.
• Inanefforttoservemorestudents,49locationshavemademodificationstotheprototypestaffingmodel (adirector,adeputydirector/instructor,aninstructor,andanofficemanager/administrativeassistant)toinclude additionalinstructionalandclassroomsupportstaff.
• Therewasa16%increaseinthenumberofemployeesfromFy2014.
• TheoverallturnoverrateforFy2015is21%,including55staffdepartures.
• Themajority(33departures)wereattheinstructorlevel.OfficeManagerswerethenexthighestwithseven departuresfollowedbyteachingassistantsatfivedepartures.
• Directorsreportedthatofthosestaffmemberswholefttheprogram,17%indicatedthereasonfortheir decisiontoleaveDoDSTARBASEwasbecauseofabetteropportunityatanotheracademicinstitution.Others statedprogramfundinguncertainty(15%),personalreasons(13%),andbetterfinancialopportunities(11%) fortheirdecisiontoleave.
• Ofthesepositions,10remainedunfilledattheendofFy2015.
• TheDoDSTARBASElocationsdocumentedatotal8,051volunteerswhocontributedatotalof188,846hoursto theprogramduringFy2015.
• ManyDoDSTARBASElocations(60%)reportedtheyhaverelationshipswithnearbyteachercollegesortraining programswherestudentteachersmayobtainpracticumhoursatDoDSTARBASE.AttheSTARBASElocations thatofferteachertraining,70%oftheteachersmayusethistrainingtowardstheircertificationrequirements.
• 72%oftheDoDSTARBASElocationsreportthattheyhaverelationshipswithotheroutreachprogramsintheir areaincluding:FIRSTLEGOLeague,CivilAirPatrol,GirlScoutsandBoyScouts.
• Theaverageoperatingcostperlocationwas$387,931.
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DoDSTARBASE2.0Program
• InFy2015,20DoDSTARBASElocationsin19statesreportedcoordinatingatotalof41DoDSTARBASE2.0 programswithfiveadditionalDoDSTARBASElocationscoordinatingnew2.0programs.
• 31schooldistrictsand40schoolspartneredwithDoDSTARBASEtooperate60-2.0clubs.
• Thegreatestnumbersof2.0programs(20programsand32clubs)weresponsoredbytheNationalGuard,where themajorityoftheDoDSTARBASEprogramsarealsolocated.
• Theaveragestudentretentionratewithinthe2.0programwas79%.Ofthestudentswhodidnotcompletethe program,33%werefemalesand67%weremales.Directorsreportedseveralreasonswhystudents discontinuedtheprogram.Moving,timeconflicts,andlackofinterestinthechosencurriculumarethemain reasonswhystudentsdropfromtheprogram.
• FormerDoDSTARBASEstudentsmadeup60%oftheDoDSTARBASE2.0programparticipants.
• The2.0programparticipantsincluded33%femalesand67%males.
• Theaveragestudentattendanceat2.0clubmeetingswas14students.
• Therewasa1:4mentortostudentratiowithinthe2.0program.
• Thestudentsaremostly6thand7thgraders(40.1%and27.1%,respectively)althoughsomearefromother grades.
• MostgroupsofstudentshistoricallyunderrepresentedinSTEMfields(HispanicsandLatinos,AmericanIndian orAlaskaNative,andBlackorAfricanAmerican)arerepresentedatDoDSTARBASE2.0whichmaybedueto thepositiveexperiencethesestudentsencounteredatDoDSTARBASE,asindicatedbyattitudinaltests.
• Mostmentorsaremilitary(36%)orotherDoDaffiliatedprofessionals(23%).
• Most(50%)ofthe20DoDSTARBASElocationscoordinatinga2.0programreceivedfundingfrombothfederal andprivatefunds.Fourlocationsreportedtheydonotreceiveanyfundswhatsoevertooperatea2.0program.
Eachsectionofthefollowingreportprovidesanassessmentoftheprogram’sprogressanddescribestheunanticipatedand/orunresolvedissuesthatemergeinprogramoperations.Thereportisorganizedasfollows:
• DoD STARBASE Program Overview(Seepage36)
• DoD STARBASE 2.0 Program Elements(Seepage47)
• Program Oversight(Seepage53)
• Fiscal Analysis(Seepage57)
• Assessment Results(Seepage59)
• Considerationsfor the 2016 Program Year (Seepage106)
• Appendices(Seepage109)
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The Participants
DoDSTARBASEprogramsoperateundertheauspicesoftheDepartmentofDefense(DoD)throughtheOfficeoftheAssistantSecretaryofDefenseforManpower&ReserveAffairs(OASD/M&RA).ACongressionalAppropriationtotheDoDfundstheoperationofDoDSTARBASE.Synergybetweenthelocalmilitarybase,schools,andsurroundingcommunitiesenhanceandstrengthentheprogram.
DuringFy2015theDoDSTARBASEprogramconducted2,623classesserving1,096schoolsacrossthecountryin366schooldistricts.Over62,000studentsattendedthefive-dayprograminFy2015.ThesestatisticshaveincreasedsignificantlyfromFy2014witha24%increaseinthenumberofstudentsserved,a20%increaseinthenumberofschools,a26%increaseinclasses,anda19%increaseinthenumberofdistrictsparticipatinginaDoDSTARBASEprogram.DuringthesummermonthsmanyDoDSTARBASElocationsalsoofferavarietyofsupplementalprogramstoareayouthingradesK–12.Thenumberoflocationsofferingsupplementalprogramsincreasedby34%fromFy2014with38DoDSTARBASElocationsofferingsometypeofsupplementalprogram.SupplementalprogramsprovidedinFy2015include:aerospaceeducation,roboticsinstruction,andengineeringinstruction.ThenumberofstudentsservedbysupplementalprogramsincreasedfromFy2014by50%to12,418youthsinFy2015.
THEMILITARy
ThemilitaryhostsandsupportsDoDSTARBASEprograms1.Programsarelocatedatvariousmilitaryinstallationsincluding:AirForce(8locations),AirForceReserve(4locations),Army(1location),NationalGuard(45locations),andMarineCorps(1location).
ThemajorityoftheDoDSTARBASElocations(88%)serveschooldistrictswithina50-mileradiusoftheprograms’dutystation.Locationsthatextendbeyonda50-mileradiusgenerallyhavemadespecialaccommodationstoreachmorestudentssuchasthoseintheNativeAmericanoutreachprograms.DoDhasawealthofexpertiseinSTEMeducationandprovidestheDoDSTARBASElocationsaccesstoresourcesandservicesthatmostschoolsystemscannotoffer.OASD(M&RA)providesstateoftheartequipmentandtechnology,butmilitarybasesprovideclassroomspace,utilities,andsecurity.Thebasemayalsoprovideadditionalequipment,janitorialservices,maintenance,travelservices,andITsupport.DoDSTARBASEoperatesatthediscretionofthebasecommanderwhomayviewthisprogramasavenueformilitarypersonneltopositivelyinterfacewiththeircommunity.Militarypersonnelareencouragedtovolunteertheirtimetotheprogramasmentors,expertspeakers,tourguides,andothersupportactivities.
MilitaryvolunteersinspirestudentsandcommunityengagementinSTEMeducation.TheymayserveasguestlecturerstoexplaintheuseofSTEMindifferentcareersand/oractasbasetourguideshighlightingtheapplication
DoD STARBASE Program Overview
1Mostoftheacademiesoperatewithintheconfinesofamilitarybase.Afewoperateinanaffiliatesitecontiguoustothemilitaryinstallationbutunderthepropertymanagementofthebase.BayouState
STARBASE,inRosedale,LouisianaiscurrentlylocatedattheoriginalIbervilleHighSchoolbecausethereisnotamilitaryinstallationwithin50milesofapopulationofTitleIstudents.
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ofSTEMconceptsintheirmissionsandgivingstudentsaccesstomilitaryfacilitiesandoperations.Militaryvolunteersprovideunique,informative,andhighlyvariedexperiencesforthestudents,whichprovideanexciting,stimulatingenvironmenttoenhancetheirSTEMexperience.
Studentsmaydiscusshowchemicalfiresareextinguished,learnhowtheinjuredaretransported,andexplorethecockpitofanF-18ortheinteriorofaC-130.Theonlyconstantistheexcitementthestudentexperiencesinthepresenceofamilitaryvolunteer.Asvolunteers,thesehard-working,highlydisciplinedmenandwomencommandrespectandhonorintheirpresenceandserveasaverypowerfulforcetoinspirestudentstosetgoalsfortheirownlives.ParticipatingclassroomteachersarealsoinspiredandencouragedbytheinvolvementofmilitaryvolunteersintheDoDSTARBASEprogram.
THESCHOOLDISTRICT
StudentsfromlocalschooldistrictssurroundingthehostmilitaryinstallationparticipateintheDoDSTARBASEprogram.DoDSTARBASElocationsmayscheduleschoolstoattendthe25hourprogramoverfiveconsecutivedaysoronaweeklybasisoverfiveconsecutiveweeks.Abouthalf(52%)oftheDoDSTARBASElocationsusetheweeklyscheduleand43%ofthelocationsuseaconsecutivedayschedule2.InFy2015,366schooldistrictsparticipatedintheDoDSTARBASEprogramwhichisanincreaseof19%overFy2014.ParticipatingschoolsincludeschoolsfromTitle1eligible,public,private,urban,andruraldistricts(seeTable1).
Table 1: DoD sTARBAse 2015 Participating school Demographics3
School Type Number of Schools Percentage of Total Schools
Title1Eligible 803 73
Public 930 85
Private 117 11
Urban 821 75
Rural 275 25
Total Schools 1,096 100
Manyelementaryteachersdonothavethetime,educationalbackground,and/orresourcestocoverSTEMtopicsappropriatelyandsimplycannotmatchtheDoDSTARBASEexperience.Schooldistrictsenteraformalagreementwiththemilitarybasehostingtheprogramwhichmayincludecommitmentsonavailabilityofstudents,targetingat-riskchildren,transportation,studentlunches,adesignatedtimeofinstruction,andprovidingteachersasmonitors.Asaresult,theschool’scurriculumisenhanced,andstudentsarebetterpreparedforstandardizedstatetesting.
2Theremaining5%usesomeotherschedule.3Numbersshownareforfive-dayprogramsanddonotincludeotherprograms.Someschoolsmaybecountedinmorethanonecategory.49schoolswerenotclassifiedasPublicorPrivate.
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THECOMMUNITy
PublicandprivateorganizationssupportandenhancetheDoDSTARBASEcurriculumandoperation.Communityleadersmayvolunteertheirtimebyservingonboards,assistingwithgainingaccesstocommunityfacilities,and/orraisingfinancialsupport.Theyalsoviewtheprogramasbenefitingthecommunitybypromotingbetterlifechoices,problem-solvingskills,andfuturejobopportunities.CommunityleadersidentifyDoDSTARBASEasamechanismtopromotestudentinterestinSTEM,facilitateawell-trainedSTEMworkforce,andaSTEM-literatepublic,therebyenhancingthefutureoftheircommunities.
The Program elements of DoD sTARBAse
DepartmentofDefenseInstruction(DoDI)1025.7outlinestheguidelinesanddirectivesfortheDoDSTARBASEprogram.TheDoDIcoversoperationalrequirementssuchasbudget,desiredgradelevel,classsize,schedulinghours,curriculumtopicsandactivities,thedesireddemographics,documentationrequirements,testing,andprogramlocation.IfaDoDSTARBASEdirectorwishestodeviatefromtheDoDIrequirements,he/shemustsubmitawrittenrequesttoOASD/M&RA.
DoD STARBASE STuDEnTS
GRADELEVEL
TheDoDSTARBASEprogramisauthorizedtoservestudentsinkindergartenthroughgradetwelve.BecauseofthedramaticdeclineinmathandscienceperformancebyU.S.studentsafterthefourthgrade,theDoDSTARBASEcurriculumandstandardsaredevelopedforthefifthgradelevel.Somelocations(23)receivestudentsinothergradelevelsinadditiontothefifthgrade,butmostDoDSTARBASEstudentsarefifthgraders(88%).Table2(page39)showsthenumberofstudentsateachgradelevel.ThetotalnumberofstudentsservedinFy2015was62,071.Thisisa24%increaseoverFy2014whichmaybeduetotheincreaseinDoDSTARBASEstaffinganddecreaseinturnoverenablingDoDSTARBASElocationstobeginoperationsinlinewiththeparticipatingschools’calendar.
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4DoDSTARBASEsitesinColorado,SouthDakota-NOVA,andMinnesotareportedaveragesoflessthantwentystudents.5Fivelocations(with7%ofthetotalstudentpopulation)didnotreportstudentethnicityand/orrace:STARBASEMaxwell,STARBASEAlpena,STARBASEKelly,TexasSTARBASEHoustonandWyomingSTARBASEAcademy.
Table 2:grade Level of fY 2015 DoD sTARBAse students
Grade Level Number of Students
Kindergartenthrough3rdGrade 0
4thGrade 3,324
5thGrade 54,887
6thGrade 3,793
7thGradeandAbove 67
Total Number of Students 62,071
CLASSSIZE
Smallerclasssizeisparticularlyimportanttotheinquiry-basedinstructionusedatDoDSTARBASElocations.TheDoDIrequirestwoDoDSTARBASEteachersperclassoranaverageDoDSTARBASEinstructortostudentratioof1:15,with20-35studentsasacceptableclasssizes.TheaverageinstructortostudentratiofortheFy2015programyearwas1:14.TheaverageclasssizefortheFy2015programyearwas24students.Threelocationsreportedaveragesbelow20students4.Thehighestreportedaverageclasssizewas30students.
ClassroomsizehasdecreasedinpublicschoolsacrossthecountryandmanySTARBASElocationshaveincreasedtheireffortstoservicemorestudentsbyopeningadditionalSTARBASEclassroomssothatclassesmayoperatesimultaneously.AdditionalDoDSTARBASEclassroomsallowschoolstosendmorestudentswhoarethenassignedaDoDSTARBASEclass.Dependingonthenumberofstudentsarrivingfromtheschool,theresulting“DoDSTARBASEclass”maycontainstudentsoriginatingfrommultipleclassrooms.
InFy2015,34DoDSTARBASElocationsoperatedsimultaneousclassesrangingfromtwosimultaneousclassestoasmanyassix.Onaverage,DoDSTARBASElocationsoperatetwosimultaneousclasses.Theabilitytooperatesimultaneousclassesisdependentuponavailablespaceandpersonnel.
ETHNICANDRACIALCOMPOSITION
Table3(page41)showstheethnicandracialcompositionoftheDoDSTARBASEstudentpopulation5.Thenon-HispanicorLatino,BlackorAfricanAmerican,andWhitestudentpopulationsarethepredominategroupsat80%,19%,and57%respectively.
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“You guys run an amazing educational program! My son who is very intelligent, but super quiet, has not stopped talking about all the activities that you have done and the science behind those activities. Now all you need to do is open a school! We would be first in line!”
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Table 3:
ethnicity and Racial Composition of DoD sTARBAse student Population fY 2015
Ethnicity Percentage
Hispanic or Latino 18%
Non-Hispanic or Latino 80%
Ethnicity Unknown 2%
Race
American Indian or Alaskan Native 3%
Asian 4%
Black or African American 19%
Hawaiian Native or Pacific Islander 1%
White 57%
More Than One Race 7%
Race Unknown 9%
DoDSTARBASEprogramsarelocatedinareaswheretheneedforSTEMeducationisgreat.Consequently,theseneighborhoodscontaingroupsthathavebeenhistoricallyunderrepresentedinSTEMfields(HispanicsandLatinos,AfricanAmericans,AmericanIndians,AlaskaNatives,NativeHawaiiansandPacificIslanders).Figure1(page42)comparesthesegroupsintheFy2015DoDSTARBASEstudentpopulationandinpublicandsecondaryschoolenrollment(pre-kindergartenthroughgradetwelve)asreportedbytheU.SDepartmentofEducation6.TheAmericanIndianorAlaskanNativeandBlackorAfricanAmericanpopulationsarehigheratDoDSTARBASEthanatU.S.publicschools.PublicschoolstatisticsonHawaiianNativeorPacificIslanderpopulationsarenotavailable,butthepercentageofDoDSTARBASEstudentscomparedtotheU.S.populationofHawaiianNativeorPacificIslandersishigheratDoDSTARBASE(1%)thanintheU.S.population(0.2%)7.
6U.S.DepartmentofEducation,NationalCenterforEducationStatistics,CommonCoreofData(CCD),“StateNonfiscalSurveyofPublicElementaryandSecondaryEducation,”2002–03and2012–13;andNational
ElementaryandSecondaryEnrollmentProjectionModel,1972through2024.SeeDigestofEducationStatistics2014,Table203.5.7UnitedStates,“TheUnitedStatesCensusBureau,State&CountyQuickFacts.”AccessedNovember6,2014.http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/00000.html.
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Underrepresented sTem groups at DoD sTARBAse and Public schools
GENDERCOMPOSITION
WhilethereareafewDoDSTARBASElocationswheretheratiobetweenfemalesandmalesisover-representedbyonegenderortheother,onthewhole,theratioisthesameasinpreviousyearswith49%femaleand51%male.
DoD sTARBAse staff
EMPLOyMENTAFFILIATION
TheDoDIprovidesgeneralguidelinesonpersonnelmodels,salaryparameters,andpositiondescriptions.Theprimaryemploymentaffiliationsarefederal,state,andcontractoragencies.Employmentaffiliationisanimportantconsiderationforeachlocation.Theemployee’saffiliationdetermineshis/hersalaryadministration,hiringrequirements,benefits,personnelpolicyandpractices,aswellasreportingrelationships.Federalandstateaffiliationsoftenprovideretirementandhealthbenefits,whichincreasesalocation’spersonnelcostsandusesagreaterportionofthelocation’soperatingbudget.Contractoraffiliationsmakeup53%oftheemploymentrelationshipsfollowedbystateandfederalaffiliationswhichareat46%and1%,respectively.
STAFFINGMODEL
TheDoDIoutlinestheprototypicalstaffingmodelforaDoDSTARBASElocation.Itincludesbroadguidelinesonpayscaleforeachstaffposition.Thismodelisalsothebasisforanannualbudgetforeachlocation.Thestaffingmodelincludesfourfull-timepaidstaffpositions:adirector,adeputydirector/instructor,aninstructor,andanofficemanager/administrativeassistant.Determinationofstartingsalariesistheprerogativeofeachlocation.ThesuggestedpayscaleequivalenciesoftheabovepositionsintheDoDIareGS12-13,GS11-12,GS9-11,andGS6-9,respectively.
o 5 10 15 20 25 30
AmericanIndianorAlaskaNative
BlackorAfricanAmerican
PrecentageofStudents
HispanicorLatino
figure 1.PublicschoolstatisticsforthegroupNativeHawaiianorOtherPacificIslandersisnotavailable.
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Ofthe59DoDSTARBASElocations,10operatewiththefourtypicalstaffmembersofdirector,adeputydirector/instructor,aninstructor,andanofficemanager/administrativeassistant.Manylocationshavemadeadjustmentstotheprototypestaffingmodel.Themostcommonchangesinthestaffingmodelareadditionstoinstructionalandclassroomsupportstaffinanefforttoservemorestudents.Somelocationsrestructuretheadministrativepositiontoincludeinstruction.OtherDoDSTARBASElocationshaveusedthefollowingadjustments:hirepart-timeinstructors,establishjob-sharingpositions,consolidatejobtasks,limitbenefits,eliminatethedeputydirectorpositioninfavoroftwoinstructors,eliminatetheadministrativeposition,andhireretireeswhorequirefewerbenefits.InFy2015“Other”DoDSTARBASEpositionsincluded:DoDSTARBASE2.0coordinators,teachingassistants,techassistants,substituteinstructorsandmodifieddeputydirector/officemanager.IfalocationdoesnotmeettheDoDIprescribedmanningmodel,thedirectormustsubmitawrittenrequestforawaivertoOASD/M&RA.
Therewasa16%increaseinthenumberofemployeesfromFy2014.Ofthe59DoDSTARBASElocationsinFy2015,30operatedwithmorethanfourstaffmembers.Table4describestheFy2014andFy2015staffingprofileforfull-andpart-timepersonnel.Fulltimeisdefinedasanemployeeworkingmorethan125daysperyear.
Table 4:
fY 2014 - fY15 staffing Profile
Position Number of Staff Full-Time Part-Time
FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2014 FY 2015
Director 44 46 44 46 0 0
Deputy- Director/Instructor 44 47 44 47 0 0
Instructor 91 128 68 105 23 23
OfficeManager 34 41 23 38 11 3
Other 45 28 16 18 29 10
Total 258 290 195 254 63 36
Table4alsoshowstherearefewerstaffdirectorsthanDoDSTARBASElocations.Somedirectorsmanagemorethanonelocation,someSTARBASElocationsarenewandhavenothiredadirectoryet,andotherSTARBASElocationsareintheprocessofreplacingdirectorswhohavelefttheprogram.8
STAFFDEVELOPMENT
DoDSTARBASEinstructorsattendprofessionaldevelopmenttostaycurrentinprogramcontent,methodologies,andcurriculum.Eighty-ninepercentoftheDoDSTARBASElocationsofferstaffdevelopmentopportunities.Regionalandnationalprofessionalassociationprograms,universitycourses,on-linetrainingvisitstootherlocationsandin-serviceworkshopsareallusedasprofessionaldevelopment.Professionaldevelopmentkeepsinstructorsup-to-dateonemergingtechnology,curriculum,resources,
8DirectorsinConnecticut,NorthCarolina,Indiana,Oklahoma,Oregon,SouthDakota,Montana,andVermontoperatemultipleSTARBASElocations.
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andinstructionalmodalities.Someinstructorsundergoadditionalrequirementsintheirstatetomaintainacurrentteachingcertificate(39%).
Newstaffmembersaretypicallytrainedon-the-job.PriortoteachingatDoDSTARBASE,newinstructorsmayobserveexperiencedinstructors,whooftenserveastheirmentors.Instructorsalsoattendregionalworkshopsfordeliveryofcomputeraideddesign(CAD)softwareandupdatestotheDoDSTARBASEcurriculum.STAFFCHANGESANDDEPARTURES
Therewere55staffdeparturesinFy2015.Themajority(33departures)wereattheinstructorlevel.OfficeManagerswerethenexthighestwithsevendeparturesfollowedbyteachingassistantsatfivedepartures.TheoverallturnoverrateinFy2015was21%,whichisdownfromlastfiscalyear’sturnoverrateof23%.Some(20%)ofthesestaffwereterminatedwhileotherselectedtoleavetheSTARBASEprogram.Directorsreportedthatofthosestaffmemberswholefttheprogram,17%indicatedthereasonfortheirdecisiontoleaveDoDSTARBASEwasbecauseofabetteropportunityatanotheracademicinstitution.Othersstatedprogramfundinguncertainty(15%),personalreasons(13%),andbetterfinancialopportunities(11%)fortheirdecisiontoleave.Afewofthesepositions(10vacancies)remainedunfilledattheendofFy2015.
VOLUNTeeRs
VolunteersareanessentialparticipantgroupintheDoDSTARBASEprogram.Theyserveaspresenters,boardmembers,advisors,tourguides,andinstructoraidesandperformawidevarietyofdailysupportservices.Volunteersincludemilitarypersonnel,teachers,parents,andcommunityleaders.Alllocationsreportedusingvolunteers.
TheDoDSTARBASElocationsdocumentedatotal8,051volunteerswhocontributedatotalof188,846hourstotheprogramduringFy2015(seeTable5).Thisisa67%increasefromFy2014whichmaybeduetothestabilizationoftheprogramallowinglocationstofocusonthefundamentalsoftheDoDSTARBASEprogram.AspartoftheobjectivesoutlinedundertheInspiregoaloftheDoDSTEMEducationandOutreachStrategicPlan,militarypersonnelareencouragedtovolunteertheirtimetotheprogramasmentors,expertspeakers,tourguides,andothersupportactivities.Afterparents,militarypersonnelaccountforthegreatestamountofvolunteers,followedbyteachers.
Table 5:
fY 2015 Volunteer Participation
Volunteers Hours
Military 1,987 16,782
Teachers 1,795 132,546
Parents 3,834 35,389
Other9 435 4,129
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OUTReACh
ManyDoDSTARBASElocationsprovideresourcesandtrainingtolocalteachers.Ofthe59locations,23locationsprovidedsomekindoftrainingtolocalteachersinFy2015.ManyDoDSTARBASElocations(60%)reportedtheyhaverelationshipswithnearbyteachercollegesortrainingprogramswherestudentteachersmayobtainpracticumhoursatDoDSTARBASE.AttheDoDSTARBASElocationsthatofferteachertraining,70%oftheteachersmayusethistrainingtowardstheircertificationrequirements.StudentsmayattendDoDSTARBASEatthefifthgradelevel,aswellasparticipateinotheroutreachprogramsthatareavailableintheirareaatothergradelevels.OASD/M&RAencouragesDoDSTARBASElocationstoconnectwithotherlocaloutreachprogramstocreateaSTEMpipelineforstudents.Directorsfrom41ofthe59DoDSTARBASElocationsreportthattheyhaverelationshipswithotheroutreachprogramsintheirareatoinclude:FIRSTLEGOLeague,CivilAirPatrol,GirlScoutsandBoyScouts.Inaddition,theDoDSTARBASElocationmaycoordinateaDoDSTARBASE2.0programatthemiddleschoollevel.DoDSTARBASE2.0isaSTEM-basedafterschoolmentoringprogramthatisbasedatacollaboratingschoolsystem10.
Mentorsprovideavitalroleinthesuccessoftheparticipantsandtheprogram,providingarolemodelofasuccessfulSTEMprofessional.SerialengagementswithprofessionalsinSTEMcareersallowstudentstonetworkwithsomeonesuccessfulinthefieldandenvisionpathwaysforthemselvestopursuethosecareers.Additionally,mentoringcanbeapowerfulexperiencefor
STEMprofessionals,buildingworkskillsandconnectingthemtotheircommunity.
The DoD sTARBAse Curriculum
Today’sDoDSTARBASESTEMcurriculumisstandardized,cutting-edge,research-basedinstructionthatmeetsnationaleducationalstandardsandensuresaqualitativeassessmentofcurriculumoutcomes.CurriculumdevelopmentisalignedwithboththeDoDSTEMEducationandOutreachStrategicgoaltoInspireandtwoPriorityInvestmentAreaswithintheFederalSTEMEducation5-yearStrategicPlan:IncreaseandSustainYouthandPublicEngagementandBetterServeGroupsHistoricallyUnderrepresentedinSTEMFields.ItalsosupportstheFederalSTEMEducationgoaltoimproveSTEMinstruction.Assuch,theDoDSTARBASEcurriculumisdesignedtoincreasethestudents’involvementandinterestinSTEMactivities,enhancetheirunderstandingoftherolethatSTEMliteracyplaysintheirlives,strengthenpotentialforfuturecareers,andmakethepursuitofSTEMactivitiesmoreattractiveandaccessible.Italsocontainsthepresentationofaccuratescientificinformation,whichpromotesthedevelopmentofSTEMskills,knowledge,andpractices,therebysupportingtheFederalgoalsofalearninginvestment.
The36learningobjectivesareclearlyoutlinedforeachofthecurriculum’sSTEMcategories,whichareconsistentwithnationaleducationstandards.TheDoDSTARBASEcurriculumprovidesstudentstheopportunitytoengageinauthenticscientificinquiries,whichallowtheparticipantstolearnthroughexperiential“handson-mindson”basedactivities.Forexample,whilestudyingtheengineeringdesignprocess,studentsdesignandcreateitemswith3-Dcomputer-assistedtechnology.Thestudentsummativeassessmenttoolisappliedpre-andpost-programtodetermineifthelearningobjectiveshavebeenmet.
10DoDSTARBASE2.0programsarecurrentlyofferedinCalifornia,Connecticut,Georgia,Indiana,Louisiana,Michigan,Minnesota,NewMexico,Ohio,Oklahoma,Oregon,SouthDakota,Texas,Utah,West
Virginia,andWyoming.SeethesectiononDoDSTARBASE2.0inthisreport.
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TherearefourbasictypesoflessonplansthatareusedtoteachDoDSTARBASElearningobjectives:
1. Parentlessonplansprovidetheintroductorybackground,instructionalstrategiesandmaterialsrequiredtoteach theoverallconceptsofthecurriculumobjective.Theseareshorterinlengthandarealwaysusedinconjunction withlessonplanappendices.
2. Appendixlessonplansofferachoiceofactivitiesthatprovidestudents“hands-on,minds-on”opportunitiesto understandtheintroductorymaterialpresentedintheparentlessonplan.Wheninstructorsestablishtheir teachingcriteria,theywillusetheparentlessonplanandthenchooseoneoftheapprovedappendicesto completethelesson.ThisallowsDoDSTARBASEinstructorstodifferentiatetheirapproachtoteachingthe learningobjective.
3. ActivityStationlessonplansareintendedtogivestudentsmultipleactivitiestostrengthentheirunderstanding ofthelearningobjective.Theseinquiry-basedstationsaregenerallyshort,andinmostcases,anumberof stationsaretaughtinconjunctionwithacurriculumsegment.Forexample,anumberofactivitystationlesson plansareinthefinalstagesofdevelopmenttosupportteachingBernoulli’sPrincipleswhereoneinvestigationof theseprinciplesmightnotbeenoughtoensureahigherlevelofunderstandingandapplication.
4. Stand-Alonelessonplansarecomplete,self-containeddocumentsthatfullyaddressthestatedcomponentsof thecurriculumobjective.Theycontainthenecessarybackgroundinformationandinstructionalguidanceand supportcriteriatomeettherequirementsfortheobjective.
ThisprogressivecurriculumisdesignedforDoDSTARBASEstudentsbyahighlyeducatedDoDSTARBASEstaff.IdeasfornewlessonplansaresolicitedfromtheDoDSTARBASEdirectorsandarethenvettedbyaCurriculumCommitteethatiscomprisedofexperiencedDoDSTARBASEstaffmembers.Lessonplansareadoptedusingapeer-reviewprocesswhichutilizestheexpertiseoftheDoDSTARBASEstaffwhofield-testtheproposedactivitiestofurtherimprovethepedagogyanddeliverymethodology.
ThisrigorousprocessexpandsandenhancestheDoDSTARBASEcurriculumofferings.DoDSTARBASEdirectorsandinstructorsmaychoosefrommultipleapprovedlessonplanstoteachtherequired36objectives.Directorsareaskedtocreateascheduleoutliningthelessonstheyhavechosentoteach.Althoughthefocusisonusingtheapprovedlessonstoteachtherequiredobjectives,theschedulealsoincludesanytimespentonacademymanagement,studentbreaks,lunch,andgraduationtogiveanaccurateportrayalofhowstudentsspendtheirdaysateachDoDSTARBASElocation.CurriculumschedulesaresubmittedannuallywiththeDirectors’Questionnaireandareverifiedandvalidatedduringvisitationsbytheevaluationteam.
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11A2.0programisdefinedbythelocationwhere2.0meetingstakeplace.A2.0programlocationmayoperateanumberof2.0clubs.
The DoD sTARBAse 2.0 Program elements
DoDSTARBASE2.0isaSTEM-basedafterschoolmentoringprogramthatisbasedatacollaboratingschoolsystem.TheobjectiveistoservestudentsatothergradelevelsintheSTEMareasbeyondtheirinitialDoDSTARBASEexperience.Theprogramwasintroducedin2010andexpandedtoadozensitesduringthe2011-12programyear.Afterbuildingtoahighof25locationshosting42DoDSTARBASE2.0programsinFy2013,theinitiativedroppedinFy2014to15locationsand252.0programsduetotheGovernmentshutdown.TheprogramreboundedinFy2015with20DoDSTARBASElocationsreportingcoordinatingatotalof41DoDSTARBASE2.0programsin19states(seeFigure2).Directorsofthe20Fy2015locationsweresurveyedtoobtaindataonprogramrequirements,participants,curriculum,staff,andfundingfortheDoDSTARBASE2.0program.
The DoD sTARBAse 2.0 Program Locations
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PROGRAMREQUIREMENTS
DoDSTARBASE2.0maintainsauniqueschool-basedafterschoolprogramthattargetsat-risksixthtoeighthgraders.TheprogramtakesplaceinpartneringschoolsthathaveexpressedthedesireforadditionalDoDSTARBASEprogramresources.Aswithotherschool-basedafterschoolmentoringprograms,DoDSTARBASE2.0ishighlystructuredandintendstohelpsupportschoolgoals,providesafeenvironmentsforstudents,andimprovestudent-teacherrelationshipswhileempoweringschoolsthroughstudentreferrals.BasicprogramrequirementsareoutlinedintheDoDSTARBASE2.0ProgramGuide.Theguidelistsexpectationsforprogrambasics,thepartneringschool,participanteligibility,andtheSTEMMentorCoordinatorposition.Complianceonseveralofthebasicrequirementsisgivenbelow(seeTable6).
Table 6:
Locations meeting Basic Requirements
Basic Requirement Percentage of Locations Meeting Requirement
DoDSTARBASE2.0meetingsareheldataschool 95
Thereisamplespaceformeetings 100
Meetingsareheldafterschoolhours 98
Parkingisprovidedformentors 98
Anutritionalsnackisprovidedforthestudents 76
Thestudentsarein6th,7thand/or8thgrades 86
PARTICIPANTS
InFy2015,31schooldistrictsand40schoolspartneredwithDoDSTARBASEat41locationstooperate60-2.0clubs.ThislargeincreaseinthenumberofprogramsandclubsfromFy2014(25programsand36clubs)islargelyduetotheexpansionof2.0programsbytheDoDSTARBASElocationsthatcoordinateda2.0programinFy2014.Inaddition,fiveDoDSTARBASElocationscoordinatednew2.0programsinFy201512.
DoDSTARBASE2.0programsaresponsoredbytheAirForce,AirForceReserve,ArmyandNationalGuard(seeTable7).Thegreatestnumbersofprograms(20programs)aresponsoredbytheNationalGuardwhichalsohoststhemajorityoftheDoDSTARBASEprograms(44DoDSTARBASElocations).
12STARBASELosAlamitos,STARBASESavannah,STARBASEIndiana,PelicanStateSTARBASE,andTexasSTARBASEHouston
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Table 7:
fY 2015 DoD sTARBAse 2.0 Programs and Clubs by military Affiliation
Service Arm Number of 2.0 Programs Number of 2.0 Clubs
AirForce 8 9
AirForceReserve 12 18
Army 1 1
NationalGuard 20 32
MarineCorp 0 0
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InFy2015,theDoDSTARBASE2.0programbeganwith1,072studentparticipantsandfinishedwith848students.Theretentionrateis79%.Ofthestudentswhodidnotcompletetheprogram,33%werefemalesand67%weremales.Directorsreportedseveralreasonswhystudentsdiscontinuedtheprogram.Moving,timeconflicts,andlackofinterestinthechosencurriculumarethemainreasonswhystudentsdropfromtheprogram.
ManyoftheFy2015DoDSTARBASE2.0studentswereformerDoDSTARBASEstudents(60%)andmostweremales(67%).Theaveragestudentattendanceatclubmeetingswas14students,witha1:4mentor-to-studentratio.Thestudentsaremostly6thand7thgraders(40.1%and27.1%,respectively)althoughsomearefromothergrades(seeTable8).
Table 8:
grade Level of Participating students
Grade Level Percentage of Students
4thGrade 4.1
5thGrade 6.8
6thGrade 40.1
7thGrade 27.1
8thGrade 19.8
9thGrade 0.1
10thGrade 0.5
11thGrade 1.0
12thGrade 0.5
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Figure3andFigure4showtheethnicandracialcompositionoftheFy2015DoDSTARBASE2.0students.Althoughthisprogramisstrictlyavolunteerprogram,mostgroupsofstudentshistoricallyunderrepresentedinSTEMfields(HispanicsandLatinos,AmericanIndianorAlaskaNative,andBlackorAfricanAmerican)arerepresented13.HigherparticipationofthesegroupsinDoDSTARBASE2.0maybeduetothepositiveexperiencethestudentsencounteredatDoDSTARBASEasindicatedbyattitudinaltests(seeattitudinaltestresults).
ethnic Composition of DoD sTARBAse 2.0 student Population fY 2015
figure 3. EthnicgroupshistoricallyunderrepresentedinSTEMfieldsare:HispanicsandLatinos.
4%EthnicityUnknown 20%
HispanicorLatino
76%Non-HispanicorLatino
13Althoughthegroup“NativeHawaiianorOtherPacificIslander”isalsohistoricallyunderrepresentedinSTEMfields,STARBASEHawaiidoesnotcoordinatea2.0programnordidthisgroupattendanother
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Racial Composition of DoD sTARBAse 2.0 student Population fY 2015
3%AmericanIndianorAlaskanNative
22%BlackorAfricanAmerican
figure 4. RacialgroupshistoricallyunderrepresentedinSTEMfieldsare:AfricanAmericans,AmericanIndians,AlaskaNatives,NativeHawaiiansandPacificIslanders.
8%Morethanonerace
57%White
6%Racenotreported
4%Asian
CURRICULUM
Overthecourseofthreetofivemonths,DoDSTARBASE2.0studentsworkonateamprojectattheirschoolwithaSTEMmentorduringclubmeetings.TheoutcomesforstudentsparticipatinginDoDSTARBASE2.0areasfollows:
•IncreasedSTEMinterestandknowledge •Reducedhigh-riskbehavior •Increasedengagementwithschool •Increasedcareerawareness
Programlocationsuseavarietyofdifferentteamprojectstoachievethesegoals.STEMprojectsinclude:Scalextrics,robotics,rocketry,engineering,physics,FIRSTLEGOLeague,solarcars,chemistry,technology,andaerospace.Someprograms(46%)culminatetheprogramwithsomesortofrelatedcompetition.Ofthoseprograms,32%participateinFIRSTLEGOLeaguecompetitions14and16%participateinTeamAmericaRocketryChallenge15.
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STAFF
STEMMentorCoordinator
DoDSTARBASE2.0isprimarilyavolunteerprogram.ThevolunteerSTEMmentorsandvolunteerclassroomteacherareallcoordinatedbyadesignatedDoDSTARBASESTEMMentorCoordinator.Thisistypicallyapart-timepositionandmanyprogramschoosetohiretheSTEMMentorCoordinatorin-housewiththeirexistingDoDSTARBASEdirector,deputydirector,programinstructor,orofficemanagertakingontheadditionalresponsibilities.Ifhiringin-houseisnotpossible,candidatesarerecruitedfromthepartneringschoolorcommunity.TheresponsibilitiesoftheSTEMMentorCoordinatorinclude:
•Programmarketing •Managingrelationshipswithschools •Recruitingandscreeningprogramvolunteers •ManagingvolunteerSTEMmentors •Coordinatinganddeliveringvolunteertraining •Trackingdata •Supportingandmotivatingprogramvolunteers
ThesetasksplayaninvaluableroleinthesuccessofDoDSTARBASE2.0.Ofthe20DoDSTARBASElocationsthatsupportaDoDSTARBASE2.0program,17(85%)haveadedicatedSTEMMentorCoordinator,whichisupfrom32%inFy2014.
STEMMentor
TheidealSTEMmentorteamconsistsofaleadSTEMmentor,representativesfromlocalSTEMindustries,collegestudents,andmembersofthemilitary.ToserveasaDoDSTARBASE2.0STEMmentor,volunteersmustmeetthefollowingminimumrequirements:
•Beatleast18yearsofage •Successfullypassmentorscreening/background •Volunteerapproximatelysixhourspermonththroughtheschoolyear
OfthementorswhoparticipatedintheInFy2015programs,96%completed2.0trainingandallcompletedabackgroundcheck.Thementorsweremale(57%)andfemale(43%).MentorsfromavarietyofSTEMprofessionsparticipatedintheprogramincludingmilitary,non-military,DoDprofessionals,industryprofessionalsandcollegestudents(seeTable9).Workingwithamentor,participatingstudentsareexposedtothelifelongbenefitsofhighereducationandacareerinaSTEM-relatedfield.Theymayalsoreceiveguidanceabouteducationalandcareeroptions.
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Table 9:
mentor Types
Type Percentage of Mentors
Military 36
Non-Military, DoD, Professionals 23
Industry Professionals 18
College Students 12
Other16 10
Funding
TheDoDSTARBASE2.0programsoperatethroughacombinationoffederalandprivatefunds.Ofthe20DoDSTARBASElocationscoordinatinga2.0program,50%receivefundingfrombothsources17and25%receivesolelyfederalfunds.Threeprogramsreportedthattheydonotreceiveanyfundswhatsoevertooperatea2.0program18.
PROGRAM OVERSIGHT
Compliance
TheOfficeoftheAssistantSecretaryofDefenseforManpowerandReserveAffairs(M&RA)hastheoverallresponsibilityforthemanagementoftheDoDSTARBASEprogram.DepartmentofDefenseInstruction(DoDI)1025.7providesthepoliciesandproceduresthatguidethecurrentDoDSTARBASEprogramlocations.TheDoDIdirectsthelocationsonoperationalrequirementssuchasthenumberofclasses,classroomhours,studentnumbers,targetstudentpopulation,participanteligibility,programsitelocationforinstruction,corecurriculum,fiscalandpropertyauditsandfrequencyofthem,andreportingrequirements.
ComplianceProcedures
AcomplianceprogramwasdesignedanddevelopedtoensurethattheDoDSTARBASElocationsadheretotheDoDIrequirementsaswellasadministrativedirectionsandreportingrequirements.TheprogramisreviewedandadjustedeachyearbasedonOASD/M&RAguidelines.Overthepastseveralyears,DoDSTARBASElocationshavebeenevaluatedusingaperformanceassessmentsystemthatiscomposedofthreeprogressivelevelsofprogramandorganizationalperformance.EachlevelhasaprescribedsetofactivitiesthatrangefromobtainingadherencetotheDoDIrequirementsthatguidebasicoperatingproceduresandfullinstallationofprogramdelivery(LevelI);toobtainingdesirableoperatingapplications,keyplanningstrategies,andmanagerialefficiencies(LevelII);andlastly,toexhibitadvancedstrategicprogramlinkagesanddownstreamrelationshipsforpromotingstudentskillsandabilitiesinSTEM-relatedactivities(LevelIII).Thesectionsbelowoutlinedetailsandcriteriaoftheperformanceassessmentsystem.
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ForeachDoDSTARBASElocation,theassessmentsystemnotonlyrequirestheattainmentofeachoftheobjectivesateachlevelbutalsotheirmaintenanceandsustainabilityovertimetoretaintheirstatuslevel.Performancelevelisdeterminedthroughsitevisitations,academyreportingrequirements,andperiodicsurveys.ShortfallsinrequiredactivitiesareusuallyhandledthroughacorrectiveactionscheduleagreeduponbytheparticipantsandOASD/M&RAtosuccessfullyobtaintherequiredperformancelevelunderreview.Inmostcases,thesecorrectiveactionplansareshort-termandsuccessfullyobtained.Theattainmentoftheperformancelevelunderreviewisheldinabeyanceuntilthecorrectiverequirementsarecompletedandverified.
Theassessmentsystemalsorequiresthattheacademycanonlyadvancetohigherlevelsofperformanceafteritsuccessfullyattainsapositiveassessmentatthepriorlevel(i.e.,anacademymustmeetallrequiredactivitiesatLevelIbeforeitcanclaimanyactivitiesatLevelIIandsoon).Whileanacademyprogramcouldmovetowardsandcompleteanactivityatanotherlevel,theprogramwouldnotbereviewedforacceptanceuntilthepriorlevelissuccessfullyachieved.
ThesuccessfulattainmentoftheselevelsofperformanceprovidesOASD/M&RAandthemilitaryservicerepresentativesawaytodeterminewhetheranacademymaybeselectedand/orconsideredforspecialprogramsthatwillbemadeavailabletolocationsattherequiredlevel.Thesystemalsodistinguishesandidentifiesthoselocationsthatoperateathigherlevelsofperformancetotheirsponsorsandparticipantgroups,thelocalcommunity,thetargetgroupofstudents,theschoolsystems,andmilitarysponsors.
TheassessmentandvalidationofacademyperformancelevelswasplacedonholdinFy2014inordertofocusondocumentingrecoveryeffortsafterthelargestaffturnoverexperiencedinFy2013.With15newdirectorsjoiningtheprogram,Fy2015visitationsincluded11newdirectororientationsand13visitsregardingcompliancewithand/ororientationtotheDoDSTARBASEcurriculum.AsprogramsinFy2015regainedfulloperationalstatusandLevelIcompliance,itwasnotedthatoutreachactivitieshaddeclined.ConfirmationofprogressinoutreachactivitiestoincludeDoDSTARBASE2.0participationwillbethefocusoftheFy2016visitations.
PerformanceLevelDescriptions
LevelI:TheBasic/FullyOperatingLocation
LevelIcriteriaincludesallDoDIrequirementsandoperatingguidelinesstipulatedbyOASD/M&RA.Thisincorporatesrequiredprogramactivitiessuchasstudentnumbers,classroomhours,installationofcorecurriculumcontent,military-baseprogramdelivery,emphasisontargetstudentpopulation,requireddocumentation(i.e.,MOU’s,studentwaivers,etc.),reportingrequirements,andanumberofadministrativeresponsibilitiessuchaswrittenwaivers,disabilitybuildingaccessibility,testingsamples,teacherassessment,etc.
LevelII:TheAdvancedPerformingLocation
ThesecondlevelofperformancerequiresattainmentofLevelIstatusandsuccesswithasetofdefinedoperational,planning,andmanagerialupgrades,fiscalprogramoperations,andthesuccessfulinstallationandmaintenanceofDoDSTARBASE2.0.TheseareorganizationalandadministrativerequirementssetupbyOASD/M&RAtoobtainprogramdeliveryefficienciesandoperationaleffectiveness.
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Theserequirementsinclude,butarenotexclusiveto,participantgroupinvolvement;programenhancements;STEMprograminventoriesandanassessmentofpotentialfitthatenhancesstudentparticipationinfurtherskilldevelopment;budgetmanagementplanningandreview;publicrelationplanning;personnelmanagementplans;equipmentstatusassessment;“children-at-risk”review;staffdevelopment/personnelplans;transferofleadershipplans(i.e.,successionplans);managementresourcemanuals;andseveralotherconsiderationsthatupgradeprogrammanagementandoperatingperformance.
LevelIII:AHighPerformingLocation
AcademiesmustachieveLevelIandIIstatuslevelsbeforetheycanbeassessedatLevelIII.LevelIIIrequiresthedevelopmentofanactivityorsetofactivitiesthatsignificantlyadvancestheDoDSTARBASEprogramvisionandmission.Operationalandprogramenhancements,higher-levelproblem-solvingtechniques,time-sensitiveimprovements,andefficienciesinoperationscouldbeincludedintheassessmentofLevelIIIactivitiesiftheyareofsignificantmagnitude.HighpriorityactivitiesarethosethatpromotethewelfareandSTEMskill/abilitiesofthestudentpopulation,demonstrateprogramsustainability,providetransportabilitytootherlocations,andhavetheabilitytobeinstalledandoperablewithinan18-to-24monthperiod.Thevalidationoftheprogram’sinstallationandsustainability,aswellastheoperationalpotentialfortransportability,wouldbereviewedbytheevaluationteamforapprovalbyOASD/M&RA.
Eachoftheabovelevelcriteriaarereviewedonanongoingbasisforlocation-wideapplication,appropriate-leveldesignation,thetypicalperiodinwhichtheycanbesuccessfullyattained,andtheabilityfordownstreamsustainability.Ascollaborationsandnewlyestablishedoperationsareintroduced,theacademyperformancelevelreviewprocessisexpectedtoberefinedandexpanded.
ComplianceAdherence
CompliancevisitationsunderDoDI1025.7areconductedatleastonceeverythreeyearsforeachDoDSTARBASElocation.Thevisitationinvolvesatwotofive-dayreviewofdocuments,audits,fiscalreports,classroomobservation,andstructuredinterviewswithstaff,schooladministration,sponsorgroups,not-for-profitboardmembers(ifappropriate),andmembersfromotherparticipantgroups.Attheconclusionofthevisit,ameetingisconductedwiththebasecommanderandDoDSTARBASEdirectortoreviewthepreliminaryresultsofthecompliancevisitandtodiscussifanycorrectiveactionisrequired.Aplan-of-actionisdevelopedandascheduleforcompletionismutuallyagreedupon.AwrittenreportisthensenttotheOASD/M&RAprogrammanageruponcompletionofthevisitation.OASD/M&RAmaysharethekeypointsofthereportwiththedirectorand/orthebasecommander.AwrittensummaryofprogressmadebytheDoDSTARBASEdirectorissenttoOASD/M&RAascorrectivetasksareobtained,andcopiesmaybeforwardedtosponsorsandmilitaryservicerepresentatives.Occasionally,afollow-upvisitationisscheduledtodocumentthatcorrectiveactionhasbeentaken.
NewlyinstalledlocationsmayreceiveanorientationvisitationtooutlineDoDIrequirements.Thedirectorandstaffarebriefedandprovidedinformationandmaterialsonbestpractices,testingadministration,reportingschedules,documentation,performanceexpectations,andprotocols.Thistimeisalsousedtoansweranyquestionsandconcernsthestaffandsponsorsmayhave.
“Thank you so much for inviting us back this year. The students are definitely exposed to many more concepts than they would receive with our regular classroom curriculum. it is so fun to see their faces light up when they make discoveries and science connections!”
Shanne Keiffer & James Griffith, Teachers participating at DoD STARBASE Oklahoma-Tulsa, Tulsa, OK
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Thenon-compliantactivitiesmostcommonlynotedareprimarilytechnicalinnature.Theyincludelackoftimelyresponsestoperiodicandrequiredreportingschedules;lackoflocalfinancialandpropertyauditswithintherequiredthreeyearperiodand/ordocumentedrequestsbythelocationtohavethemconductedbytheappropriatelocalbaseagency;incompletedocumentationand/orlackofawrittenrequestformodificationtoOASD/M&RAforexceptionsorrevisionsonDoDI1025.7requirements;andincompleteimplementationofthecorecurriculum.Aspreviouslyindicated,giventhenumberandscopeofactivities,thenumberofincidentsissmall,andinvolvesonlyafewlocations.Overall,mostlocationsmetcompliancerequirements.Asmallnumberoflocationsfacechallengesinobtainingstudentnumbers,hoursofinstruction,auditschedulesandcompletions,andmeetingreportingrequirementsinatimelyfashion.
fiscal Analysis
AcongressionalappropriationtotheDepartmentofDefense(DoD)fundstheoperationofDoDSTARBASE.TheOfficeofthe
AssistantSecretaryofDefenseforManpowerandReserveAffairs(M&RA)overseestheprogramanddistributesfunding.InFy
2015,thetotalprogrambudgetwas$25,000,000.OASD/M&RAallocated$22,500,000toprogramoperations.Theremainder
oftheappropriationwasusedforassessmentactivities,staffdevelopmentandtrainingprograms,andoverallprogramdesign
anddevelopmentactivities.
InFy2015,theaverageoperatingcostperlocationwas$387,931(seeTable10).Thisisa5%decreasefromFy2014,dueto
anincreaseinstudentnumbersanda42%increasefromtheaveragecostperlocationinFy2004.
Table 10:
Average Cost Per Location 2004 - 2015
Fiscal Year Average Cost Per Location
2004 $272,469
2005 $273,040
2006 $293,584
2007 $301,773
2008 $310,895
2009 $317,638
2010 $320,304
2011 $331,482
2012 $310,500
2013 $319,408
201419 $408,714
2015 $387,931
19The16-dayGovernmentshutdowninOctober,2013,severelyimpactedtheoverallDoDSTARBASEprogram.SignificantincreasesinstaffturnoverduringFy2013andFy2014resultedinareductioninthe
numberofstudents,schoolsanddistrictsservedaswellasthenumberofDoDSTARBASE2.0programs.
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OperationalcostsdifferamongDoDSTARBASElocations.OverallexpendituresofDoDSTARBASEfundsallocatedtoeachprogramsiteareshowninFigure5.Staffcostsrangefrom30%to97%ofthelocation’sbudgetwhich,onaverage,accountfor74%ofthesitebudgetfollowedbyequipment(9%),contractservices(6%)andsupplies(6%).
1%PublicRelations/Outreach
6%Supplies
9%Equipment
2%Travel/Transportation
6%ContractServices
74%Salaries2%Equipment
fY 2015 expenditures of DoD funds
Severalfactorscontributetothecostvariances,includinggeographiclocation,outreachprograms,andsalaryscales.OASD/M&RAannuallyreviewseachlocation’sbudgettomaintainanequitabledistributionoffunds.Inaddition,25ofthe59locationsobtainedsupplementalfundingfromnon-DoDsources.ThetotalraisedinsupplementalfundingforFy2015was$691,012.Theaverageraisedbylocationsthatsecuredadditionalfundingthroughstateallocations,grants,anddonationswas$27,640.Thetotalmoniesreceivedfromthesesourceswere$61,381,$93,790,and$187,625,respectively.Atotalof$596,161(86%)ofsupplementalfundingwasexpendedinFy2015.Academiesusesupplementalfundingforstaffsalaries(25%);program/curriculumdevelopment(5%);facilities/furnishings(8%);transportation/travel(5%);supplies(30%);equipment(8%);contractservices(11%);publicrelations/outreach(3%);andotherexpenditures(5%).
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Assessment Results
Student Assessment
OVERVIEW
Annualprogramevaluationisaccomplishedinpartbyassessingstudentattitudestowardschool,themilitary,andcareer
opportunitiesaswellasassessingknowledgegainsinthecorecurriculumofscience,technology,engineering,andmath
(STEM)concepts.StudentscompletetheDoDSTARBASEStudentQuestionnairebeforetheDoDSTARBASEprogramandthen
againoncetheprogramiscomplete.Thekeypre-topost-assessmentareasinclude:
Attitudestowardthemilitary(e.g.,militarypersonnel,militarylocations)
AttitudestowardSTEMtopics
AttitudestowardSTEMcareers,bothmilitaryandnon-military
KnowledgeitemsassessingtheSTEMcurriculum
Thisyear’sDoDSTARBASEStudentAssessmentusesasetof18knowledgeitems(14retainedfromprioryears)and
36attitudinalitems(15fromprioryears).Newknowledgeitemswerepilotedbasedonevolvingcurriculummaterials
andclassroomactivities.Pilotitemsandhistoricalitemsaremaintainedinanitemdatabaseforpossibleuseinfuture
administrationsandtoallowyear-to-yearcomparisons.
InstrumentDesign
Thecorecurriculumcontentunderwentsignificantchangesin2010andisupdatedregularlywithnewlearningexercisesand
experiencesforthestudents.Inresponse,theDoDSTARBASEStudentAssessmentisupdatedannuallyto:
• ContinuallyaligntheassessmentwiththeDoDSTARBASElearningobjectivesandDoDsponsorobjectives
• Gatherdataonpilotitemsthatcanbeutilizedinfutureassessments
• Minimizetheriskofteachingtotheassessment
Asinpreviousyears,theassessmentforthisyearconsistedoftwoseparateinstrumentscombinedintoonequestionnaire.The
firstinstrumentwasan18itemmultiple-responseassessmentofSTEMknowledgethatfocusedonthecoreDoDSTARBASE
curriculum.Thesecondinstrumentwasa36-itemsurveymeasuringvariousaspectsofstudents’attitudesandopinionsabout
STEMandDoDSTARBASEthatimpactareassuchasacademicsuccessandfuturecareergoals.
• KnowledgeAssessment–17multiple-choiceitemsandonenominationitem(selectallresponsesthatapply)were
includedintheknowledgeassessment:
• 14itemsremainedfrompreviousversionswithtwoofthoseitemshavinghistoricalreferencebenchmarksdating
backtoatleast2007.
• Fournewitemswerepilotedthisyear.
• The17multiple-choiceitemswereusedformostoftheevaluationsofknowledgegains,duetothedifferentscoring
patternofthenominationitem.
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• AttitudinalSurvey–36attitudinalitems(31administeredbothpre-andpost-program;fiveadministeredpost-program
only)wereincludedinthesurvey:
• 15itemswereretainedfrom2013and2014,withonlyslightwordingchanges.
• Itemorderwasmodifiedin2012and2015tomakeiteasierforstudentstofollowtheresponseoptionformatting.
Theresponsesfortheknowledgeassessmentandfortheattitudinalsurveyareeachthensummarizedbasedonitemcontent
areastoyieldcategoryscoresaswellasonoverallscore.Theoverallscoreforeachinstrumentispresentedasameanscore
(i.e.,groupaveragescore)andalsoasapercentscore(i.e.,percentcorrectforknowledgeassessment;percentfavorablefor
attitudesurvey)forgroupsofstudentsinthefollowingreport.
StudyLogistics
TheDoDSTARBASEStudentAssessmentwasadministeredbetweenJanuaryandJuneof2015.TheStudentAssessment
wasadministeredtwicetothesameparticipatingclassofstudents(pre-andpost-program)ateachparticipatingacademyto
gaugeprogramimpact.TheassessmentswereshippeddirectlytotheDoDSTARBASEacademiesandincludedthefollowing
instructionsets:
Directors’ Instructions –OverviewoftheDoDSTARBASEevaluationcomponentsincludingdetailssuchasadministration
methodology,selectionofparticipatingclasses,andananswerkeyfortheknowledgeassessment.
Administrator Instructions–Detailedinstructionstotheassessmentcoordinatorsincludingthematerialsneededfor
administration,fillingouttheassignedstudentnumbers,andinstructionstobereadduringtheadministrationofthe
questionnaire.
CompletedquestionnaireswerereturnedtoGeneralDynamicsInformationTechnology(GeneralDynamicsIT)forprocessing
usingscanformtechnology.
StudentDemographicInformation
TheStudentAssessmentwasadministeredduringthefirsthalfof2015,withatotalof2,667(1,346pre-programand1,321
post-program)surveysreturnedtoGeneralDynamicsITforprocessing.Responseswerereceivedfrom55ofthe59DoD
STARBASEacademies(96%academyresponserate)comparedto49in2014(86%),and74academiesin2013(99%).
Surveyswerematchedpre-andpost-programbasedonuniquestudentID.Thosewithmatchingdataforboththepre-and
post-programwereretainedforanalysisresultinginatotalof2,508surveys(1,254matchingcasesforpre-andpost-program
assessments).Allofthe1,254matchingcaseshadnomorethanthreemissingitemsforthepre-questionnaireandnomore
thanthreemissingitemsforthepost-questionnaire.These1,254casesarereferencedthroughoutthisreport.
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ThefrequencyandpercentofDoDSTARBASEstudentsthatreportedbelongingtothevariousdemographiccategoriesare
presentedinTable11andTable12.Asinpreviousyears,theDoDSTARBASEstudentpopulationisevenlysplitbetweenboys
andgirls(49.9%and49.8%respectively).Mostofthestudentswereinthefifthgrade(93.8%)andbetween10–11yearsold
(92.7%).
Table 11: Demographic Profile of student sample
Item Response Frequency Percent
9 30 2.4
10 494 39.4
Age 11 669 53.3
12 57 4.5
13 3 0.2
Unknown/Noanswer 1 0.1
4 50 4.0
Grade 5 1176 93.8
6 27 2.2
Unknown/Noanswer 1 0.1
Boy 626 49.9
Gender Girl 625 49.8
Unknown/Noanswer 3 0.2
Note:Percentagesmaynottotalto100%withincategoriesduetorounding.
DoDSTARBASElocationsthroughouttheUnitedStateswererepresented,withnearly45%ofstudentassessmentscoming
fromtheSouth(24.5%)orSoutheast(20.4%)combined.Another47%camefromtheMidwest(32.4%)andtheWest(14.2%).
AsmallernumberofstudentswereservedintheEast(8.5%).
Fifty-twopercentofDoDSTARBASEprograms(653students)broughtstudentsinonedayperweekversusthestudents
comingtotheprogrameverydaywithinaoneweektimespan(41%ofacademiesincluding517students).SevenoftheDoD
STARBASEacademiesreportedbeingawareoftestingaccommodations,indicatingthattheprogramisaccessibletostudents
thatmayneedspecialaccommodationsduringtheprogramsessions.
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Table 12: Demographic Profile of Academy sample
Item Response Academy Frequency Student Frequency Percent
East 5 107 8.5
Midwest 16 406 32.4
Region South 14 307 24.5
Southeast 12 256 20.4
West 8 178 14.2
Consecutive 23 517 41.2
Class Schedule Oneperweek 28 653 52.1
Otherschedule 3 63 5.0
Unknown/Noanswer 1 21 1.7
Notawareof 48 1,099 87.6 Accommodations testingaccommodation
Awareoftestingaccommodation 7 155 12.4
Students’previousexposuretothemilitaryandtheDoDSTARBASEprogramispresentedinTable13.FamiliaritywiththemilitaryandwithDoDSTARBASEwasreviewedtogaugeexperiencewiththemilitaryingeneralandwithDoDSTARBASEinparticular.MostofthestudentsknewsomeonewhowentthroughDoDSTARBASE(64.3%),hadheardaboutDoDSTARBASE(59.8%),orhadmetmilitarypeoplebeforecomingtotheDoDSTARBASEprogram(61.2%).
Table 13: students’ Prior experience with military and DoD sTARBAse
Item Response Frequency Percent
No 485 38.7
yes 767 61.2
Unknown/Noanswer 2 0.2
No 501 40.0
yes 750 59.8
Unknown/Noanswer 3 0.2
No 446 35.8
yes 806 64.3
Unknown/Noanswer 2 0.2
I have met military people before coming to DoD STARBASE
I heard about DoD STARBASE before I knew I was coming here
I know someone that went through DoD STARBASE before me
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sTUDeNTs’ ATTITUDINAL ResPONses
ThefollowinganalysisprovidesasummaryoftheAttitudinalSurveyresultsforboththepre-programsurveyandthepost-programsurvey.Theanalysisincludesthosesurveyswithnomorethanthreemissingitemsforeithersurvey.Theattitudinalitemswereratedusinga7-pointLikertscalewitharangeofresponsesfromone(StronglyDisagree)throughseven(StronglyAgree).
Forthestudentsrespondingtoboththepre-andpost-programattitudequestionnaire,manyoftheirpre-programresponsesstartedoutpositiveandincreasedinfavorabilitypost-program.Thissuggeststhatthesestudentsenteredtheprogramwithgenerallypositiveattitudesthatwerereinforcedthroughouttheprogram.
Pre/PostAttitudinalSurveyMeans
Pre-andpost-programAttitudinalSurveytotalmeanscoresareshowninTable14.Totalmeanscoresareacompositeaveragedscoreofalltheitemsonthesurveywithapossiblerangefromone(leastfavorable)toseven(mostfavorable).Thepre-programmeansincludethe31coresurveyitems.Thepost-programmeansincludethe31coresurveyitemsaswellasthefivepost-programitems.Asinthepreviousyears,therewasasignificantincreaseinpost-programmeanscoresascomparedtopre-programmeanscores,indicatingthatimmediatelyfollowingtheprogram,studentsrespondedmorefavorably.
Table 14:
Pre/Post Attitudinal survey means and standard Deviations (2008-2015)
Survey 2015 Mean* 2008-2015 Average*
Pre-Program 5.18 5.70
Post-Program 5.59 5.91
Survey Std.Dev. Std.Dev.
Pre-Program .86 0.69
Post-Program .86 0.70
*Pre-andpost-programmeansaresignificantlydifferent.
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Table15rank-orderstheitemsbasedonpost-programmeansfrommostfavorabletoleastfavorable.Mostoftheitemsshowanincreaseinfavorabilityfrompre-topost-programmeans.The26boldeditems(84%oftheitems)showasignificantincreaseinfavorabilityfrompre-programtopost-programattitudes.Threeadditionalitemsshowtrendsthatfelljustshortofstatisticalsignificance[Ilikefiguringouthowtousetechnologygear(tablets,smartphones,etc.);IneedtodowellinmathtogetthekindofjobIwant;Iamgoodatmath].DramaticimprovementsinattitudestowardSTEMfieldsincludethefollowing,manyofwhicharenewattitudeitemsforthisyear:
•IamawareofsomeSTEMcareers.*(increaseof.76)
•MostpeopleuseSTEMskillseveryday.*(increaseof.58)
•Ilikeengineering.*(increaseof.57)
•Iaminterestedinbeingascientistorengineer.(increaseof.52)
•STEMjobsareexciting.*(increaseof.51)
•Iwouldlikeajobinascience-relatedarea.*(increaseof.49)
•Engineershelpsolvechallengingproblems.*(increaseof.46)
•IenjoylearningaboutSTEMtopics.*(increaseof.43)
*Newitemin2015
“lessons and activities were a nice review or introduction to skills presented in the classroom! instructors were very knowledgeable and engaging! i look forward to coming back!”
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Table 15: Pre/Post Rankings and mean scores of student Attitudinal Responses
Pre-Program N=1,254 Attitudinal Item Post-Program N=1,254
Mean Rank Mean Rank
PostOnly DoDSTARBASEisboring.(Reversedscored) 6.52 1
PostOnly Ihaveenjoyedcomingtoamilitarybase. 6.49 2
PostOnly AtDoDSTARBASE,IlearnedalotofthingsthatIcanuse. 6.43 3
6.29 1 I do not think DoD STARBASE will help me do better in school. 6.42 4 (Reversed scored)
PostOnly DoDSTARBASEInstructorsmadelearningaboutSTEMtopicsfun.** 6.37 5
6.15 2 Ilikefiguringouthowtousetechnologygear(tablets,smartphones,etc.).** 6.23 6
PostOnly IwouldtellmyfriendstocometoDoDSTARBASE. 6.22 7
6.13 3 People who work on a military base do lots of different things. 6.21 8
5.85 6 People who work for the military use technology in their jobs.** 6.14 9
5.91 5 Scientists work on things that will make life better.** 6.08 10
5.92 4 I like technology.** 6.04 11
5.80 7 Military bases are exciting. 5.98 12
5.36 13/14 Most people use STEM skills every day.** 5.94 13
5.43 10/11 I think learning about STEM topics will help me in my daily life.** 5.82 14/15
5.36 13/14 Engineers help solve challenging problems.** 5.82 14/15
5.71 8 I want to learn more about technology. 5.81 16
5.60 9 IneedtodowellinmathtogetthekindofjobIwant.** 5.68 17
4.82 24 I am aware of some STEM careers.** 5.58 18
5.43 10/11 I like science. 5.57 19
5.41 12 Iamgoodatmath. 5.48 20
5.02 19 I enjoy learning about STEM topics.** 5.45 21
5.17 15 I am good at science. 5.44 22
5.07 18 A military base is a good place to work. 5.42 23
4.90 22 STEM jobs are exciting.** 5.41 24
4.81 25 I like engineering.** 5.38 25
5.11 16 I would take classes on technology if available.** 5.31 26
4.91 20/21 I want to learn more about engineering.** 5.27 27
4.78 26 When I finish school, I would like to get a job where I could use STEM.** 5.17 28
5.09 17 Ilikemath. 5.16 29
4.85 23 Learning about science is easy for me. 5.15 30
4.55 27/28 I would take engineering classes if offered.** 4.95 31
4.91 20/21 Iwouldliketotakemorescienceclasses.** 4.92 32
4.55 27/28 I would like to take more math classes.** 4.65 33
4.03 29 I would like a job in a science-related area.** 4.52 34
3.97 30 I am interested in being a scientist or engineer. 4.49 35
3.92 31 I would like to join a science club at my school.** 4.05 36
*Itemreverse-scored(ahigherscoreisassociatedwithamorepositiveattitude).**Newitemin2015.Bolditemsshowstatisticallysignificantchanges.
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ShiftsinStudents’Attitudes
Table16providesthetoptensignificantpre-topost-programattitudinalshiftsforthe2015program.Asexpected,theattitudinalitemsresultedinapositiveshiftfrompre-programmeanresponsestopost-programmeanresponses.Inparticular,therewasa.77increasefrompre-topost–programmeanresponseinawarenessofSTEMcareers.Therealsowereimpressivechanges,averaging+.18,onthreeitemsreflectingpositiveattitudestowardsmilitarybases(+.34),theuseoftechnologybythemilitary(+.29)andthediversityofactivityonmilitarybases(+.08).Thesesignificantchangespre-topost-program,plusthestudents’greaterpositivitytowardlearningscience,mathandcomputersafterattendingDoDSTARBASE,indicatethattheDoDSTARBASEprogramisachievingmanyofitsprimarygoals.
Table 16:The Top 10 Ranking of Attitudinal Item shifts from Pre- to Post-Program in 2015
Attitudinal Item Mean Positive Shift Pre- to Post-program
IamawareofsomeSTEMcareers.* 0.77
MostpeopleuseSTEMskillseveryday.* 0.58
Ilikeengineering.* 0.56
Iaminterestedinbeingascientistorengineer. 0.52
STEMjobsareexciting.* 0.51
Iwouldlikeajobinascience-relatedarea.* 0.48
Engineershelpsolvechallengingproblems.* 0.46
IenjoylearningaboutSTEMtopics.* 0.44
Iwouldtakeengineeringclassesifoffered.* 0.40
WhenIfinishschool,IwouldliketogetajobwhereIcoulduseSTEM.* 0.40
*Newitemin2015
MathandScienceAttitudinalRatings
Similartopreviousyears,students’meanattitudesinTable17onscienceandmatharemorepositivepost-ascomparedtopre-program.Inaddition,studentshavelargershiftsinbeinggoodatmathandsciencepost-program,suggestingthattheexposuretoSTEMconceptstaughtwithintheprogramcurriculumisgivingthestudentsmoreconfidenceintheirabilitiespertainingtomathandscience.
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Table 17: math and science Attitudinal Item mean scores (2015)
Math and Science Attitudinal Items Pre-Program Mean Post-Program Mean Gap Score•
Ilikescience. 5.45 5.57 +0.12
Iamgoodatscience. 5.17 5.45 +0.28
Iamgoodatmath. 5.41 5.48 +0.07
Ilikemath. 5.09 5.16 +0.07
Military-RelatedAttitudes
ShiftsinMilitary-RelatedAttitudes
Table18showsthefouritemsintheAttitudinalSurveyrelatedtoperceptionssurroundingthemilitary.Theitem,“Ihaveenjoyedcomingtoamilitarybase,”wasadministeredpost-programonlyandreceivedameanof5.98outofapossible7.00,indicatingaverypositiverating.Positiveratingsalsowereobservedfortheitems“Peoplewhoworkonamilitarybasedolotsofdifferentthings”(mean=6.21)and“Peoplewhoworkforthemilitaryusetechnologyintheirjobs”(mean=6.14).Althoughtheitem“Amilitarybaseisagoodplacetowork”(mean=5.42)wasrankedlowerthanotheritems,itwasstillsubstantiallyabovethe3.5midpointofthescale,andincreasedsignificantlyasafunctionofparticipationintheDoDSTARBASEprogram(change=+.34,t(1219)=7.36,p<.0001).Ingeneral,itappearsthatstudents’attitudesaboutthemilitaryarepositivelyinfluencedbytheirDoDSTARBASEexperiences.TheAppendixprovidesexplanationsofthestatisticaltechniquesusedtoanalyzegroupdifferencesandrelationshipsthroughoutthisreport.
Table 18:Attitudinal shifts on military-Related Items (2015)
Military Attitudinal Items 2015
Shift
Iamenjoyingcomingtoamilitarybase. PostOnly
Militarypeopledolotsofdifferentthings. +.08
Militarybasesareexciting. +.18
Themilitaryisagoodplacetowork. +.34
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ComparisonofHighvs.LowMilitaryAttitude
Overallmilitaryattitudeswerecalculatedbasedonacompositeofthoseitemsadministeredbothpre-andpost-program.Studentresponsestothefollowingitemsweresummedforthepost-programassessmentonly:“Peoplewhoworkonamilitarybasedolotsofdifferentthings,”“Amilitarybaseisagoodplacetowork,”and“Militarybasesareexciting.”Studentswithasumtotalof20or21onthosethreeitemsinthepost-programassessmentwerecategorizedashavinghighmilitaryattitudes(n=445).Studentswithasumtotalof13orlessonthosethreeitemswerecategorizedashavinglowmilitaryattitudes(n=145).“Ihaveenjoyedcomingtoamilitarybase”wasadministeredpost-programonlyandwasnotincludedwithinthemilitaryattitudescale.Table19providestheresponsesforalltheattitudinalitemsrank-orderedfromlargesttosmallestgapscorebetweenthehighandlowmilitaryattitudegroups.Asexpected,thefirstseveralitemsarethosethatmakeupthecompositescale.Otherlargedifferencesbetweenhighandlowmilitaryattitudesreflect:
• MoreinterestinSTEMcareers,broadlydescribed(e.g.,“WhenIfinishschool,IwouldliketogetajobwhereIcoulduse STEM”,“STEMjobsareexciting”)
• Moreinterestinscience(“Iwouldliketotakemorescienceclasses”,“Scientistsworkonthingsthatwillmakelifebetter”, “Iwouldliketojoinascienceclubatmyschool”)
• Moreinterestintechnology(“Iwanttolearnmoreabouttechnology”,“Ilikefiguringouthowtousetechnologygear[tablets, smartphones,etc.]”)
• Moreinterestinengineering(“Iwanttolearnmoreaboutengineering”,“Engineershelpsolvechallengingproblems”)
• Moreinterestinmathematics(“IneedtodowellinmathtogetthekindofjobIwant”,“Iwouldliketotakemoremath classes”)
• GreaterappreciationfortheDoDSTARBASEprogram(“AtDoDSTARBASE,IlearnedalotofthingsthatIcanuse”,“DoD STARBASEInstructorsmadelearningaboutSTEMtopicsfun”)
Inshort,studentswithmorereceptiveattitudestowardthemilitaryappeartoalsobemorehighlymotivatedinregardtoSTEMlearningandapplications.Allofthegapdifferencesbetweenstudentswithhighorlowmilitaryattitudescoresarestatisticallysignificant.
“i had pretty high expectations for the program, and my son was very excited in the months and weeks beforehand, but i could not have anticipated the high quality of our experience.”
Teacher participating at DoD STARBASE Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
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Table 19: statistically significant Post-Program gap scores Based on Low and high military Attitudes
Attitude Item Low Military Attitude High Military Attitude +/- Gap (n = 145) (n = 445)
Post-program Attitudes (mean total) Composite Score 4.67 6.07 1.4
Amilitarybaseisagoodplacetowork. 3.15 6.73 3.58
Peoplewhoworkonamilitarybasedolotsofdifferentthings. 4.16 6.95 2.79
Peoplewhoworkforthemilitaryusetechnologyintheirjobs.* 4.31 6.93 2.61
Militarybasesareexciting. 4.65 6.63 1.98
WhenIfinishschool,Iwouldliketogetajobwhere 4.10 5.86 1.77IcoulduseSTEM.*
IthinklearningaboutSTEMtopicswillhelpmeinmydailylife.* 4.60 6.36 1.75
Iwanttolearnmoreaboutengineering.* 4.16 5.85 1.69
Engineershelpsolvechallengingproblems.* 4.70 6.34 1.64
Iwouldlikeajobinascience-relatedarea.* 3.51 5.13 1.61
IenjoylearningaboutSTEMtopics.* 4.44 6.01 1.57
Iwouldtakeengineeringclassesifoffered.* 4.10 5.62 1.52
Iwouldtakeclassesontechnologyifavailable.* 4.40 5.90 1.50
STEMjobsareexciting.* 4.45 5.95 1.50
MostpeopleuseSTEMskillseveryday.* 4.99 6.44 1.46
IamawareofsomeSTEMcareers.* 4.63 6.01 1.38
Ilikeengineering.* 4.56 5.91 1.35
Iaminterestedinbeingascientistorengineer. 3.71 5.05 1.34
Iwouldliketotakemorescienceclasses.* 4.22 5.47 1.25
Ihaveenjoyedcomingtoamilitarybase. 5.56 6.77 1.22
IneedtodowellinmathtogetthekindofjobIwant.* 4.94 6.11 1.17
Iwouldliketotakemoremathclasses.* 3.88 5.05 1.17
Scientistsworkonthingsthatwillmakelifebetter.* 5.25 6.41 1.16
Iwouldliketojoinascienceclubatmyschool.* 3.35 4.51 1.15
Learningaboutscienceiseasyforme. 4.37 5.50 1.14
Iwanttolearnmoreabouttechnology. 5.09 6.23 1.14
IwouldtellmyfriendstocometoDoDSTARBASE. 5.44 6.56 1.12
Ilikemath. 4.34 5.44 1.10
Ilikescience. 4.90 5.97 1.07
Iliketechnology.* 5.43 6.41 0.99
AtDoDSTARBASE,IlearnedalotofthingsthatIcanuse. 5.72 6.71 0.98
Ilikefiguringouthowtousetechnologygear 5.62 6.56 0.94(tablets,smartphones,etc.).*
DoDSTARBASEInstructorsmadelearningaboutSTEMtopicsfun.* 5.66 6.57 0.91
Iamgoodatmath. 4.77 5.67 0.90
Iamgoodatscience. 4.94 5.75 0.81
DoDSTARBASEisboring.(ReversedScored) 6.17 6.50 0.53
IdonotthinkDoDSTARBASEwillhelpmedobetterinschool. 6.12 6.51 0.39(ReversedScored)
(Reversedscored)Thisitemwasreverse-scored;thereforeahighermeanaveragevaluereflectsamorepositiveattitude.*Newitemin2015
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Knowledgetotalscoreswerealsocomparedagainstmilitaryattitudes.Table20showsthatthosewithhighmilitaryattitudeandthosewithlowmilitaryattitudescoresdidnotsignificantlydifferintheirpre-programmeanknowledge(F(1,589)=1.26,p=.26).Inthepost-programassessment,bycontrast,thosewithhighmilitaryattitudesdisplayedastrongerperformancethanthosewithlowmilitaryattitudes(F(1,589)=11.26,p=.001).Bothgroups(highandlowmilitaryattitudescores)hadsignificantgainsinknowledgescorespre-topost-program(F(1,588)=894.28,p<.0001),butthehighmilitaryattitudescoregroupshowedsignificantlygreaterimprovement(+4.69vs.+3.94,F(1,588)=6.76,p=.01).
Table 20: Pre/Post Knowledge Assessment mean scores for high and Low military Attitude students
Military Attitudes Sample Size Pre-Program Mean Std. Deviation Post-Program Mean Std. Deviation
HighMilitaryAttitude 445 7.58 2.79 12.27* 3.21
LowMilitaryAttitude 145 7.28 2.84 11.22* 3.48
*Significantincreaseinpost-programmeans.
GenderComparisonsandAttitudinalDifferences
ThefollowingtwotablesprovidetheAttitudinalSurveymeantotalscores,aswellastheitem-leveldetailcomparingtheresponsesforbothboysandgirls.Table21showstheoveralldifferencesinresponsesbasedongenderforboththepre-andpost-programresponses.Althoughboy’sattitudescoresweresignificantlymorepositivethangirlsatthepre-programassessment(5.28vs.5.08,F(1,1250)=17.60,p<.0001),thegaphadbeencutby20%bythepost-programassessment(5.67vs.5.51;F(1,1250)=10.68,p<.001).
Boysandgirlsdidnotsignificantlydifferon22ofthepost-programitemsmeasuringfavorableattitudestoSTEMandtheDoDSTARBASEprogram.BoysdisplayedmorepositiveattitudestowardDoDSTARBASEandSTEMthangirlson14itemsasshownbyTable22.Theseincludefiveitemsrelatedtoengineering(e.g.“Iwouldtakeengineeringclassesifoffered”),fiveitemsrelatedtotechnology(e.g.“Iwanttolearnmoreabouttechnology”),andoneitemeachfocusedonmathandSTEM(“Iamgoodatmath”and“WhenIfinishschool,IwouldliketogetajobwhereIcoulduseSTEM”).TheAppendixcontainsacompletelistingoftheattitudeitemscomparinggirlsandboysonpre-programandpost-programmeans.TheAppendixalsoprovidesacomparisonofthegapscoresfrompre-topost-programforgirlsandboysseparately.
Table 21: gender Differences on Pre/Post Attitude survey mean Total scores
Sample Size Pre-Program Mean Post-Program Mean Performance Gap Score
Boys 626 5.28 5.67 +.39
Girls 625 5.08 5.51 +.43
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Table 22: gender gap score Differences in Post-Program Attitude survey mean Item scores
Attitude Item Girls’ Mean Boys’ Mean B-G Difference
Boys More Favorable than Girls
Iwouldtakeengineeringclassesifoffered.* 4.60 5.30 0.70
Iaminterestedinbeingascientistorengineer. 4.16 4.82 0.66
Ilikeengineering.* 5.10 5.66 0.56
Iwanttolearnmoreaboutengineering.* 5.01 5.53 0.52
Iwouldtakeclassesontechnologyifavailable.* 5.07 5.56 0.49
Iwanttolearnmoreabouttechnology. 5.61 6.00 0.39
Peoplewhoworkforthemilitaryusetechnologyintheirjobs.* 5.97 6.30 0.33
Militarybasesareexciting. 5.82 6.14 0.32
Iliketechnology.* 5.90 6.17 0.27
Iamgoodatmath. 5.35 5.60 0.25
Ilikefiguringouthowtousetechnologygear(tablets,smartphones,etc.).* 6.11 6.36 0.25
WhenIfinishschool,IwouldliketogetajobwhereIcoulduseSTEM.* 5.06 5.28 0.22
Engineershelpsolvechallengingproblems.* 5.71 5.91 0.20
Amilitarybaseisagoodplacetowork. 5.33 5.51 0.18
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PriorExperiencewiththeMilitary
ComparisonsBasedonPriorExperiencewithMilitaryPersonnel
Priorexperiencewithmilitarylocationsand/orpersonnelwasrelatedtothepre-andpost-programattitudinalpatternsofthestudents.Priorexperiencewasdeterminedbyaffirmativeresponsestothedemographicitem“IhavemetmilitarypeoplebeforecomingtoDoDSTARBASE.”Asexpected,thosewithpriormilitaryexposurehadmorepositiveattitudesbeforeandaftertheprogram,whichisshownon13items,andmorefavorablepost-programattitudeson4itemscomparedtothosewithnopriormilitaryexposure(Table23).Therewasoneitemonwhichparticipantswithpriorexposuretothemilitaryhadmorefavorableattitudesonlyonthepre-programassessment(“Iliketechnology”)andoneitemonwhichparticipantswithoutpriorexposuretothemilitaryhadmorefavorableattitudesonlyonthepre-programassessment(“Iwouldliketotakemoremathclasses”).Becausethosedifferenceswerenolongerevidentattheendoftheprogram,theyarenotincludedinTable23.
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Table 23: significant Differences in Attitudinal Items Based on Prior military Contact
More Positive with Prior Military Contact
Iamgoodatscience.(Pre&Post)
Learningaboutscienceiseasyforme.(Pre&Post)
Iaminterestedinbeingascientistorengineer.(Pre&Post)
Militarybasesareexciting.(Pre&Post)
Engineershelpsolvechallengingproblems.*(Pre&Post)
Amilitarybaseisagoodplacetowork.(Pre&Post)
Iwouldtakeengineeringclassesifoffered.*(Pre&Post)
Iwouldtakeclassesontechnologyifavailable.*(Pre&Post)
IamawareofsomeSTEMcareers.*(Pre&Post)
Ilikeengineering.*(Pre&Post)
MostpeopleuseSTEMskillseveryday.*(Pre&Post)
Peoplewhoworkonamilitarybasedolotsofdifferentthings.(Pre&Post)
Peoplewhoworkforthemilitaryusetechnologyintheirjobs.*(Pre&Post)
Iwouldlikeajobinascience-relatedarea.*(Postonly)
Iwanttolearnmoreaboutengineering.*(Postonly)
WhenIfinishschool,IwouldliketogetajobwhereIcoulduseSTEM.*(Postonly)
IthinklearningaboutSTEMtopicswillhelpmeinmydailylife.*(Postonly)
Note:Meanvaluesofitemresponsesbypriormilitarycontactgroupareomittedforsimplicity. Theyareavailableuponrequest. *Newitemin2015.
GenderDifferencesBasedonPriorExperiencewithMilitaryPersonnel
Experiencewithmilitarypersonnelwasalsoreviewedbasedongenderdifferencesforbothattitudinal(Table24)andknowledge-basedpre-andpost-programresponses(Table25).Thepositiveimpactofpriorexposuretothemilitarydidnotinteractwithgenderonpre-programattitudes(F(1,1248)=.10,p=.75),buttherewasaninteractionofpriorexposurewithgenderonpost-programattitudes(F(1,1248)=4.42,p=.04).Thatis,boys’post-programattitudeswerehighlyfavorableregardlessofwhetherornottheyhadpriorexposuretothemilitary,butgirlswhohadpriorexposuretothemilitaryhadpost-programattitudesthatweresignificantlymorefavorablethangirlswhohadnothadpriorexposure.
Therewasasignificantdirecteffectofpriorexposuretothemilitaryonpre-programknowledgescores(F(1,1248)=34.25,p<.0001),buttherewasnoeffectofgender(F(1,1248)=1.95,p<.16)noranyinteractionbetweengenderandexposure(F(1,1248)=2.51,p<.11)onpre-programknowledgescores.Similarly,therewasasignificantdirecteffectofpriorexposuretothemilitary
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onpost-programknowledgescores(F(1,1248)=27.22,p<.0001).However,therewasnoeffectofgenderonpost-programknowledgescores(F(1,1248)=0.06,p<.81),noranyinteractionbetweengenderandpriorexposure(F(1,1248)=0.15,p=.70).Thus,thesepatternsofresultssuggestthatindividualdifferencesinmeanknowledgescoresaremorelikelyderivedfrompriormilitaryexperienceratherthanbeingrelatedtogender,whetherassessedpre-orpost-DoDSTARBASEprogram.
Table 24: Prior experience with the military Attitudinal Differences by gender
No Prior Experience with Military Prior Experience with Military
Pre-Program Post-Program Pre-Program Post-Program Mean Mean Mean Mean
Boys 5.18 5.64 5.34 5.69 +.05
Girls 5.04 5.37 5.14 5.63 +.26
Table 25: Prior experience with the military Knowledge Differences by gender
No Prior Experience with Military Prior Experience with Military
Pre-Program Post-Program Pre-Program Post-Program Mean Mean Mean Mean
Boys 7.02 11.51 8.22 12.42 +0.91
Girls 7.05 11.48 7.77 12.54 +1.06
ComparisonsBasedonPriorKnowledgeofDoDSTARBASE
Knowledgeoftheprogramwasmeasuredbyresponsesto,“IheardaboutDoDSTARBASEbeforeIknewIwascominghere.”ThosefamiliarwithDoDSTARBASErespondedsignificantlymorefavorablyto16oftheAttitudinalSurveyitemsbothpre-andpost-program(Table26),indicatingthattheystartedandfinishedtheprogramwithmorepositiveattitudes.Further,studentswhohadheardofDoDSTARBASErespondedsignificantlymorefavorablytotwoadditionalitemspost-program.Inadditiontoproducinggenerallymorefavorableattitudes,theDoDSTARBASEprogrameliminatedthedifferencesbetweenthosewithpriorknowledgeofDoDSTARBASEandthoselackingsuchknowledgeonthefollowingitems:
• STEMjobsareexciting.
• Iwouldtakeclassesontechnologyifavailable.
• Peoplewhoworkforthemilitaryusetechnologyintheirjobs.
DifferenceBetween Post-Program Means
DifferenceBetween Post-Program Means
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Table 26: significant Differences on Attitudinal survey Items Based on Knowledge of DoD sTARBAse Ranked high to Low
Pre- and Post-Program Pre-Program Only
Iamgoodatscience. Ihaveenjoyedcomingtoamilitarybase.
Learningaboutscienceiseasyforme. IwouldtellmyfriendstocometoDoDSTARBASE.
Militarybasesareexciting.
Iamgoodatmath.
Iwouldlikeajobinascience-relatedarea.*
Engineershelpsolvechallengingproblems.*
Amilitarybaseisagoodplacetowork.
Ilikescience.
Iwouldtakeengineeringclassesifoffered.*
IamawareofsomeSTEMcareers.*
Ilikeengineering.*
MostpeopleuseSTEMskillseveryday.*
Iwanttolearnmoreaboutengineering.*
Peoplewhoworkonamilitarybasedolotsofdifferentthings.
Ilikefiguringouthowtousetechnologygear(tablets,smartphones,etc.).*
Scientistsworkonthingsthatwillmakelifebetter.*
Note:Allattitudesweremorepositiveamongstudentswithpriorknowledge.MeanvaluesofitemresponsesbyDoDSTARBASE knowledgegroupareomittedforsimplicity.Theyareavailableuponrequest. *Newitemin2015.
ImpactofStudentAgeandGradeonReportedAttitudes
Table27presentsstatisticallysignificantcorrelationsbetweenastudent’sageandgradeinschoolwithAttitudinalSurveyitems.Althoughtheageandgradereportsarecorrelated(r=.379,p<.0001),gradeseemstobeamorereliableandconsistentpredictorofstudentattitudes.Gradecorrelatedwith12attitudes,comparedtoonlythreeforage.Thisisreasonable,becausestudentsparticipatewiththeirclassmatesbygradelevel,andnotbyage.Thoughthemagnitudesoftherelationshipsareallfairlysmall,thepositiverelationshipssuggestthatstudentsinhighergradesmayserveasrolemodelstostudentsinlowergradesforapositiveengagementintheDoDSTARBASEprogram,includinganappreciationforSTEM,specificallyengineeringandscience.Thisyear,studentsinhighergradeswerelesslikelytolikemathorfindmilitarybasesexciting,suggestingthatmightbeafocusforfutureyearsforthatgroup.ThecompletePearsonCorrelationmatrixfortheAttitudinalSurveyitemsandselectedstudentcharacteristicsispresentedintheAppendix.
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Table 27: Relationships of student Age and grade With Post-Program Attitudinal Responses
Correlation
Grade Age
Learningaboutscienceiseasyforme. .058* .081**
STEMjobsareexciting. .007 . 089**
Engineershelpsolvechallengingproblems.^ .038 .086**
Iwouldtakeengineeringclassesifoffered.^ .029 .056*
IamawareofsomeSTEMcareers.^ .069* .161**
Ilikeengineering.^ .047 .095**
MostpeopleuseSTEMskillseveryday.^ .063* .113**
Iwanttolearnmoreaboutengineering.^ .034 .056*
IenjoylearningaboutSTEMtopics.^ .020 .058*
WhenIfinishschool,IwouldliketogetajobwhereIcoulduseSTEM.^ .017 . 068*
Militarybasesareexciting. .020 -.057*
Ilikemath. -.047 -.091**
*Correlationissignificantatthe0.05level(2-tailed). **Correlationissignificantatthe0.01level(2-tailed). ^Newitemin2015.
ComparisonsBasedonClassSchedule
Academieswerecomparedbasedonclassschedule(Table18).Classschedulewascategorizedasmeeting:
• Onconsecutivedays(23academiesand517students)
• Onceperweek(28academiesand658students)
• Someotherschedule(3academiesand63students)
Studentsattendingonconsecutivedaysdemonstratedthehighestpre-programandpost-programknowledgescores,butstudentswhoattendedonceperweekshowedcomparableknowledgegains(improvementof4.47onceperweekvs.4.58forconsecutivedaystudents).Studentsattendingonconsecutivedaysalsodemonstratedthehighestgainsinattitudinalscores(improvementof.46consecutivedaystudentsvs..35foronceperweekstudents).
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Table 28: Class schedule Pre-program and Post-program Knowledge and Attitudinal scores
Knowledge Scores• Attitudinal Scores
Pre-Program Post-Program Gap Pre-Program Post-Program Gap
Consecutive 8.19 12.77 4.58 5.20 5.66 0.46
Onceperweek 7.32 11.79 4.47 5.17 5.52 0.35
*Meansaresignificantlydifferentacrossclassschedule.
AttitudeDimensions
TohelpsimplifyandgaingreaterinsightintotheimpactoftheDoDSTARBASEprogramonstudentattitudes,theattitudeitemsweregroupedintosevendimensions.Initialgroupingsintosixcategoriesweremadeonthebasisofapriorirationalconceptualizationsduringthedesignphaseoftheassessment.Thesewerelaterempiricallyrefinedbyfollow-upstatisticalconfirmationusingprincipalcomponentsanalysis(PCA),astandarddatareductionmethod,withactualstudentresponsedata.Thedefinitionsareprovidedbelow.ThespecificitemsandtheresultsofthePCAanalysisarepresentedintheAppendix.Eachofthesevendimensionsishighlyreliable,basedonCronbach’s,astatisticalindexofmeasurementconsistencyandcoherence:
• STEM Concept Awareness‒Recognitionofthevalueoftechnologyineverydaylife(4items,=.816)
• Future Planning‒Expressionofinterestinfuturecareersandtakingrelevantclasses,especiallyinSTEM(8items,=.905)
• Science Confidence‒Appreciationforscienceandapositiveviewofone’scapacityforlearningscience(5items,=.895)
• Math Confidence‒Enjoymentofmathandbeliefinpersonalabilitytodowellinmathematics(4items,=.760)
• STEM Behavior & MotivationIdentificationwiththeimportanceofSTEMandtherolesofengineersandscientistsin solvingproblemsandimprovinglife(5items,=.829)
• Military Setting Endorsement‒Positiveimpressionsaboutenjoyingmilitaryfacilitiesandthediversityofworkactivities donebypeopleonmilitarybases(5items,‒=.759)
• DoD STARBASE Program EvaluationPositiveratingoftheimpactoftheDoDSTARBASEprogramonlearningand enthusiasmtoconveythattoothers(5items,‒=.848)
Pearsoncorrelationsamongthesevenattitudedimensions,studentdemographiccharacteristicsandpost-DoDSTARBASETotalKnowledge(discussedinthefollowingsection)werecalculatedandarepresentedintheAppendix.Thedimensionsaremoderatelycorrelatedwitheachother,aswouldbeexpected,yetaredistinctenoughtoreflectclearaspectsofstudentattitudestowardSTEM,careers,themilitaryandDoDSTARBASE.STEMBehavior&Motivation(r=.294,p<.0001)andFuturePlanning(r=.210,p<.0001)arethestrongestpredictorsofpost-programTotalKnowledgescores.
Contrastanalyseswereperformedbetweenpre-programandpost-programscoresonthefirstsixdimensions(Table29).Aswiththeindividualitemtrends,therewereincreasesinfavorableattitudesonthedimensionscoresfrompre-programtopost-program.Alldifferenceswerestatisticallysignificant.
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Table 29: Pre-Program and Post-Program Attitudinal Dimension scores
Attitude Dimension Pre-Program Post-program Gap
STEMConceptAwareness 22.60 23.10 +0.50
FuturePlanning 36.45 40.16 +3.70
ScienceConfidence 24.04 24.92 +0.88
MathConfidence 20.44 20.75 +0.31
STEMBehavior&Motivation 26.61 28.94 +2.33
MilitarySettingEndorsement 22.96 30.05 +7.09
DoDSTARBASEProgramEvaluation 31.33
Contrastswerealsoconductedbetweenthegirls’andboys’post-programscores(Table30).AttheendoftheDoDSTARBASEprogram,boys’attitudescoresexceededgirls’scoresonSTEMAwareness,FuturePlanningandMilitarySettingEndorsement.PerhapsevenmorenoteworthyisthefindingthatgirlswerenotsignificantlydifferentfromboysonScienceConfidence,MathConfidence,STEMBehaviorandMotivationorDoDSTARBASEProgramEvaluation.
Table 30: gender gap score Differences in Post-Program Attitude Dimension scores
Attitude Dimension Girls’ Mean Boys’ Mean B-G Difference
STEMConceptAwareness 22.45 23.74 1.29**
FuturePlanning 38.72 41.59 2.87**
ScienceConfidence 24.99 24.85 -0.14
MathConfidence 20.57 20.91 0.34
STEMBehavior&Motivation 28.93 28.92 -0.01
MilitarySettingEndorsement 29.56 30.53 0.97**
DoDSTARBASEProgramEvaluation 31.21 31.43 0.22
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DriversofStudentAttitude
ThesubsectionsofTable31providealistofnon-overlappingstatisticalpredictorsforspecifictargetstudentattitudes.Thepredictors,ordrivers,arerank-orderedbyrelativeimpactofthedriverattitudeonthetargetattitude.Thisindicatesthatiftheconditionsineachlistarepresent(thatis,morefavorableattitudeisexpressed),itisverylikelythetargetattitudealsowillbepresent.
TheAdjustedRSquarevaluesindicatethecumulativeamountofthevariance,orvariability,acrossstudentsintheirattitudesaboutDoDSTARBASEandSTEM-relatedtopicsthatthedriversexplain.Thatis,theseattitudeitemspredictstudentfeelingsaboutparticularaspectsoftheDoDSTARBASEprogramwithanincreasingdegreeofefficiency.Thus,theyprovideacondensedmodelfromwhichtotellwhatmakesstudentsmoreenthusiasticabouttheprogramandaboutSTEM.Manyconsidertheseliststobeprioritizedactionitemsforimprovingthetargetattitude.
ConsiderationsBasedonDrivers
Therearerepeatingdriversthatappeartohaveabroadimpactonthetargetattitudes.Onemaindriveraffectedfiveofthetargetattitudes:
• Scientistsworkonthingsthatwillmakelifebetter.
Threeotherdriverseachimpactedthreetargetattitudes:
• DoDSTARBASEInstructorsmadelearningaboutSTEMtopicsfun.
• Amilitarybaseisagoodplacetowork.
• Peoplewhoworkonamilitarybasedolotsofdifferentthings.
Eightadditionaldriversaffectedtwotargetattitudes:
• DoDSTARBASEisboring.(Reversedscored)
• Engineershelpsolvechallengingproblems.
• Ihaveenjoyedcomingtoamilitarybase.
• Ilikescience.
• IthinklearningaboutSTEMtopicswillhelpmeinmydailylife.
• Iwanttolearnmoreaboutengineering.
• Iwanttolearnmoreabouttechnology.
• Peoplewhoworkforthemilitaryusetechnologyintheirjobs.
TheseoutcomessuggestthatDoDSTARBASEinstructorsshouldcontinuetostressthevalueofscience,continuetomakelearningfun,andcontinuetoemphasizethepositivequalitiesofmilitarybases.Otherdriversofstudentattitudes,suchaslikingscience,andwantingtolearnmoreaboutengineeringandtechnology,areimportantpredictors,butmayfollowfromthemorepotentpredictors.Totheextentthatacademiesareabletocreateastimulating,rewardingandsupportivelearningenvironment,positivestudentattitudescanbeenhancedandreinforced,whichmaypaycontinuingdividendsoverthelongertermafterDoDSTARBASEattendance.Thesedesirableoutcomesincludewordofmouthendorsement,furtherpursuitoflearningabouttechnology,STEMcareermotivation,andsupportforthemilitary.
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Table 31: Drivers of Key Target Attitudes (Post-Program Responses)
Target Attitude Drivers of Target Attitude Adjusted R Square
IwouldtellmyfriendstocometoDoDSTARBASE. 0.287
DoDSTARBASEInstructorsmadelearningaboutSTEMtopicsfun.* 0.363
Engineershelpsolvechallengingproblems.* 0.402
Ilikescience. 0.415
Peoplewhoworkonamilitarybasedolotsofdifferentthings. 0.423
IneedtodowellinmathtogetthekindofjobIwant.* 0.428
Iwanttolearnmoreabouttechnology. 0.432
Scientistsworkonthingsthatwillmakelifebetter.* 0.436
IdonotthinkDoDSTARBASEwillhelpmedobetterinschool.(Reversedscored) 0.438
DoDSTARBASEInstructorsmadelearningaboutSTEMtopicsfun.* 0.288
AtDoDSTARBASE,IlearnedalotofthingsthatIcanuse. 0.378
DoDSTARBASEisboring.(Reversedscored). 0.430
Militarybasesareexciting. 0.441
Ilikemath. 0.447
Iwanttolearnmoreaboutengineering.* 0.451
IthinklearningaboutSTEMtopicswillhelpmeinmydailylife.* 0.458
Scientistsworkonthingsthatwillmakelifebetter.* 0.461
DoDSTARBASEInstructorsmadelearningaboutSTEMtopicsfun.* 0.442
AtDoDSTARBASE,IlearnedalotofthingsthatIcanuse. 0.528
DoDSTARBASEisboring.(Reversedscored). 0.546
Militarybasesareexciting. 0.555
Ilikemath. 0.563
Iwanttolearnmoreaboutengineering.* 0.569
IthinklearningaboutSTEMtopicswillhelpmeinmydailylife.* 0.573
Scientistsworkonthingsthatwillmakelifebetter.* 0.576
Iwouldlikeajobinascience-relatedarea.* 0.409
Iwouldtakeengineeringclassesifoffered.* 0.544
Ilikeengineering.* 0.566
WhenIfinishschool,IwouldliketogetajobwhereIcoulduseSTEM.* 0.573
Peoplewhoworkonamilitarybasedolotsofdifferentthings. 0.578
Iwanttolearnmoreabouttechnology. 0.581
Scientistsworkonthingsthatwillmakelifebetter.* 0.583
Iwouldliketotakemoremathclasses.* 0.584
Iwouldliketotakemorescienceclasses.* 0.587
Ilikescience. 0.590
AtDoDSTARBASE,IlearnedalotofthingsthatIcanuse.
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IwouldtellmyfriendstocometoDoDSTARBASE.
Iwanttolearnmoreabouttechnology.
Iaminterestedinbecomingascientistorengineer.
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Table 31: (Continued) Drivers of Key Target Attitudes (Post-Program Responses)
Target Attitude Drivers of Target Attitude Adjusted R Square
Amilitarybaseisagoodplacetowork. 0.304
Ihaveenjoyedcomingtoamilitarybase. 0.432
Peoplewhoworkforthemilitaryusetechnologyintheirjobs.* 0.443
Iamgoodatmath. 0.448
Peoplewhoworkonamilitarybasedolotsofdifferentthings. 0.452
Peoplewhoworkforthemilitaryusetechnologyintheirjobs.* 0.256
Amilitarybaseisagoodplacetowork. 0.321
Scientistsworkonthingsthatwillmakelifebetter.* 0.347
Ihaveenjoyedcomingtoamilitarybase. 0.356
Engineershelpsolvechallengingproblems.* 0.364
Iaminterestedinbeingascientistorengineer. 0.370
IamawareofsomeSTEMcareers.* 0.374
Militarybasesareexciting. 0.377
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StudentKnowledgeandSkills
The18itemsoftheKnowledgeAssessmentwerecategorizedaccordingtotheDoDSTARBASEcurriculumareathattheymostcloselymeasureinordertocalculatescalescores.Thefollowingtable(Table32)breaksdowntheKnowledgeAssessmentitems
intothespecificcurriculumareasmeasured.Onlytheitemstemsarepresentedhere.
Militarybasesareexciting.
Militarypeopledolotsofdifferentthings.
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Table 32: scored and Pilot Knowledge Items by Curriculum Area
Chemistry Science (E3.1.1.2)
Item #
1 Sodiumandchloridebondtoformsalt(NaCl).Whatdoesthisbondedsubstancerepresent?
5 Whichpiechartrepresentsthecorrectcompositionofair?
10 Whichofthefollowingisanexampleofphysicalchange?
14 Whichofthefollowingstatesofmatterhavetheleastamountofkineticenergy?
Engineering (E3.1.1.4)
Item #
2 Byconstructinga3Dscalemodelofacar,apersoncanlearnallofthefollowingEXCEPT:
3 Whyareprototypesakeypartoftheengineeringdesignprocess?
11 Whenusingcomputerdesignsoftwaretobuildamodel,thefirststepisto…
Mathematics Operations & Applications (E3.1.1.5)
Item #
4 Whichofthefollowingistypicallymeasuredinnanometers?
9 Inthegraphabove,findtheletterthatisatthecoordinates(3,-2).IsitA,B,C,orD?
12 Ofthefollowing,whichtoolwouldbeappropriatetomeasurethevolumeofaglassofmilk?
15 Anengineeristestinghowwellthreedifferenttowelsabsorbliquidsoverthreetrials.Thedatafortheexperimentisinthetable below.Selectthegraphthatcorrectlyrepresentsthedataoftheexperiment.
Physics(E3.1.1.1)
Item #
6 Twoboatsarefloatingbyeachotherandpassingcargofromoneboattotheother.BasedonBernoulli’sPrinciple,whathappens ifwaterisforcedbetweenthetwoboats?
13 Whatscientificlawmakesitimportanttowearaseatbelt?
Technology(E3.1.1.3).
Item #
7 youareworkingonanewproducttomeltsnowandiceonwalkways.youtesttheproductbymeasuringthetimeittakesforthe areatobecomesafeforwalking.Whatconclusionwouldyoumakebasedonthefollowingresults?
17 youstartoutatthestar(coordinates-1,3)andwalktwokilometersNorth,then1KilometerWestandstopforlunch.Afterlunch, youheadtoyourfriend’shousewhichisfivekilometerstotheEast.Wheredoesyourfriendlive?
8 Whichofthefollowingwouldbeagoodreasontouselatitudeandlongitudecoordinates?
STEMAwareness
Item #
16 STEM(Science,Technology,Engineering,andMath)jobscaninvolvewhichofthefollowing?
18 WhousesSTEMconceptsintheirjob?(Selectallthatapply)
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Pre/PostKnowledgeItemsbyCurriculumArea
Table33showsthepre-andpost-programassessmentmeanscorebycurriculumarea.Allitemcategories(e.g.,Chemistry,Physics)showsignificantimprovementpost-programascomparedtoresponsespriortoparticipationinDoDSTARBASE.ThelargestimprovementwasseeninPhysics(+46.25).Similarto2014,thesmallestpost-programincreaseswereintheEngineering(+13.08)andTechnology(+17.15)areas.
Table 33: Pre/Post Knowledge scores by Curriculum Area
Curriculum Area # of Items Pre-Program Post-Program Gap Percentage Score Percentage Score*
Knowledge Item Total 17 44.80 71.11 26.31
Chemistry 4 34.05 72.03 38.68
Engineering 1 66.75 79.82 13.08
EngineeringPilot 2 48.19 65.34 17.15
Math 4 48.64 71.17 22.53
Physics 2 22.89 69.14 46.25
Technology 3 55.74 73.14 17.40
STEMAwarenessPilot 1 73.29 79.67 6.38
STEMJobAwarenessPilot 25 10.73 14.55 3.82
*Allsubtotalmeansarestatisticallysignificantlyhigherthanpre-programmeans
Pre/PostKnowledgeScores
Table34comparesthepre-andpost-programmeanscores,percentcorrect,andgapdifferencesfortheKnowledgeAssessment.Thedifferencebetweenpre-andpost-assessmentscoresisstatisticallysignificant.
Table 34: Pre/Post Knowledge Assessment mean Total scores and Percent Correct (2015)
Year 2015
# of Items 17
Pre-Program Score 7.62 (44.8%)
Post-Program Score 12.09 (71.1%)
Gap +4.47 (26.3%)
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Pre/PostKnowledgeItemsbyCurriculumArea
Table35presentsthegapdifferenceforeachitembasedonpre-topost-programpercentagecorrect.Thepercentageofstudentsansweringanitemcorrectlysignificantlyincreasedforallitemsfrompre-topost-program.StudentswhoparticipateinDoDSTARBASEcomewithabasicunderstandingoftheconceptstaughtintheprogram,asevidencedbythepercentageofstudentswhoanswercertainitemscorrectlypre-program.Forexample,two-thirds(67%)oftheincomingstudentsrespondedcorrectlytoaquestionabouttheelementsofthedesignprocess.TheDoDSTARBASEcurriculumhelpedtoboostthattofour-fifths(80%),anincreaseof13%.Knowledgeofconceptsthatwereunknownpre-programtypicallyhadmuchlargerincreasesaftertheprogram.Forexample,correctanswerstotheitemaskingaboutBernoulli’sPrincipleincreasedfrom8%to68%,resultingina60%increaseinthoserespondingcorrectlypre-topost-program.Acrossallitems,theaverageincreaseincorrectrespondingfrompre-topost-programin2015was26%comparedto19%in2014and21%in2013.
Table 35: Pre/Post Knowledge Item mean Percentage Correct
2012 2012 2013 2013 2014 2014 2015 2015 2015
Knowledge Item Pre- Post- Pre- Post- Pre- Post- Pre- Post- % Difference Program % Program % Program % Program % Program % Program % Program % Program % (2015 Post- Correct Correct Correct Correct Correct Correct Correct Correct Pre)
Chemistry Science (E3.1.1.2)
1. Sodiumandchloridebondtoformsalt (NaCl).Whatdoesthisbondedsubstance –– –– –– –– –– –– 55% 80% 25% represent?’**
5. Whichofthefollowing haspropertiessimilartothepropertiesofair? –– –– –– –– 40% 53% 11% 79% 68%
10. Whichofthefollowingisan exampleofphysicalchange? 31% 57% 33% 61% 35% 55% 33% 67% 34%
14. Whichofthefollowingstatesofmatter havetheleastamountofkineticenergy? 46% 72% 51% 73% 36% 62% 37% 65% 28%
Engineering (E3.1.1.4)
2. Byconstructinga3Dscalemodelofa car,apersoncanlearnallofthe –– –– –– –– –– –– 37% 54% 17% followingEXCEPT:**
3. Whyareprototypesakey partoftheengineeringdesignprocess? 56% 68% 56% 69% 64% 77% 67% 80% 13%
11.Whenusingcomputerdesignsoftware tobuildamodel,thefirststepisto:** –– –– –– –– –– –– 41% 62% 21%
Mathematics Operations & Applications (E3.1.1.5)
4. Whichofthefollowingistypically measuredinnanometers? 40% 72% 38% 71% 41% 69% 38% 71% 32%
9. Inthegraphabove,findtheletterthatis atthecoordinates(3,-2).IsitA,B,C,orD? 49% 69% 48% 67% 49% 66% 45% 65% 20%
12. Ofthefollowing,whichtoolwouldbe appropriatetomeasurethevolumeofa –– –– 39% 60% 53% 75% 54% 80% 26% glassofmilk?
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Table 35: (Continued) Pre/Post Knowledge Item mean Percentage Correct
2012 2012 2013 2013 2014 2014 2015 2015 2015
Knowledge Item Pre- Post- Pre- Post- Pre- Post- Pre- Post- % Difference Program % Program % Program % Program % Program % Program % Program % Program % (2015 Post- Correct Correct Correct Correct Correct Correct Correct Correct Pre)
15. Anengineeristestinghowwellthreedifferent towelsabsorbliquidsoverthreetrials.The datafortheexperimentisinthetablebelow. 55% 69% 54% 69% 55% 67% 57% 70% 12% Selectthegraphthatcorrectlyrepresents thedataoftheexperiment.
Physics (E3.1.1.1)
6. Twoboatsarefloatingbyeachotherand passingcargofromoneboattotheother. BasedonBernoulli’sPrinciple,whathappens 7% 67% 7% 67% 6% 68% 8% 68% 60% ifwaterisforcedbetweenthetwoboats?
13. Whatscientificlawmakesitimportant towearaseatbelt? 39% 75% 39% 75% 38% 72% 37% 70% 32%
Technology (E3.1.1.3)
7. youareworkingonanewproducttomelt snowandiceonwalkways.youtesttheproduct bymeasuringthetimeittakesfortheareato –– –– 60% 71% 59% 71% 60% 71% 12% becomesafeforwalking.Whatconclusion wouldyoumakebasedonthefollowingresults?
17. youstartoutattheflag(coordinates-1,3) andwalktwokilometersNorth,then1 KilometerWestandstopforlunch. Afterlunch,youheadtoyourfriend’shouse 46% 63% 46% 62% 59% 70% 62% 75% 12% whichisfivekilometerstotheEast. Wheredoesyourfriendlive?
8. Whichofthefollowingwouldbeagood reasontouselatitudeandlongitude –– –– 43% 70% 41% 69% 45% 73% 28% coordinates?
STEM Awareness
16. STEM(Science,Technology,Engineering, andMath)jobscaninvolvewhichof –– –– –– –– –– –– 73% 80% 6% thefollowing?’**
*Itemcontentmodifiedfromlastadministration**Newitemin2015
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GenderDifferencesonKnowledgeTest
Table36presentsthepre-andpost-programscoresandgapdifferencesbetweenscores,basedongender.Similartoseveralprioryears,thepre-programknowledgescorewassignificantlyhigherforboysthanforgirls.Theaveragepost-programknowledgescoreforboysisslightlyhigherthanforgirls,butisnolongerstatisticallysignificant.Bycontrast,theknowledgeincreasefrompre-topost-programissignificantforbothboysandgirls.
Table 36: Pre/Post Knowledge Assessment mean scores by gender
Sample Size Pre-Program Score Post-Program Score* Individual Gap Score
Boys 626 7.80 12.11 +4.31*
Girls 625 7.44 12.08 +4.64*
*Significant difference between pre-program score and post-program scores.
HighversusLowPerformersonKnowledgeTest
Figure6(seepage87)illustratesthedifferencesbetweenhighandlowperformersonthepre-andpost-programknowledgeassessment.Performancewasmeasuredusingthepost-programtotalassessmentscoresamplemeanof12.09andstandarddeviationof3.27.Highperformancewasconsideredtobeatotalscoreof15orhigher(12.09+3.27,roundedtowholeunitvalue).Atotalof26.6%ofthesamplewasclassifiedashighperformers.Lowperformancewasdefinedtobeatotalscoreof9orlower(12.09-3.27,roundedtowholeunitvalue).Atotalof22.8%ofthesamplewastaggedaslowperformers.
BoththelowandhighperformersshowedsignificantimprovementsafterparticipatingintheDoDSTARBASEprogram.Similartothepastseveralyears’results,thosestudentswhoscoredlowonthepost-assessmentalsoscoredlowonthepre-assessmentanddidnotimproveasmuch.Thelowperformers’averagegapscorewasa4.30pointincreasefrompre-topost-program,comparedtothehighperformerswhoimprovedonaverageby8.52points.Thedifferencesbetweenthetwogroupsinpre-andpost-programtotalscoresarestatisticallysignificant.
Thepre-andpost-programaveragesontheAttitudinalSurveyoverallwerealsolowerforlowKnowledgeAssessmentperformers.Thelowperforminggrouphadasignificantlylowermeanattituderatingbothpre-andpost-program(5.02and5.31respectively)ascomparedtothehighperforminggroup(5.42and5.83respectively).Overall,bothpre-programattitudesandpost-programattitudesweresignificantpredictorsofpost-programknowledgescores(r=.175,r=.218,respectively,bothp<.0001).
figure 6: high versus Low Performers on Knowledge Assessment
PerceptionsofSTEMUseinJobs
Apilotknowledgeitemin2015askedstudents“WhousesSTEMconceptsintheirjob?(Selectallthatapply).”Twentyfivejobswerelisted(Table37),andtheaveragenumberspecifiedasSTEM-relatedpre-programwas10.73(SD=5.21).
Table 37: high versus Low Performers
Accountant Cameraoperator Farmer Mailcarrier Policeofficer
Actor/actress Cardesigner Fireman Maintenanceworker Schoolcounselor
Animalbreeder Crimesceneinvestigator Hairdesigner/barber Manager Sportsathlete
Architect Constructionworker Housekeeper Mechanic Teacher
Nurse Cook Lawyer Militarypersonnel Videogamedesigner
Conclusion
The2015DoDSTARBASEprogramwassuccessfulinachievingitsmajorgoalsasmeasuredbytheassessmentofstudentattitudesandknowledgebeforeandafterattendingtheprogram.Itproducedmeasurablechangesinstudents’positiveattitudestowardscience,technology,engineeringandmathematics.ThosepositiveattitudesarelikelytobehelpfulinencouraginglearningaboutSTEMtopicsthroughoutthestudents’academiccareers.
Inaddition,the2015DoDSTARBASEprogramalsoyieldedsolidgainsinstudents’STEMknowledgeandperformance.StudentscompletedtheprogramwithanincreaseinSTEMinformationandskills,whichalsoshouldbeofbenefitintheircontinuingschoollearningaboutSTEMtopics.Theincreaseinknowledgeperformancewasparticularlynoticeableingirls,whohavehistoricallybeenlesswellpreparedintheSTEMdomainthanboys.
Finally,theDoDSTARBASEprogramappearstohavesupportedtheDoDsponsor’scommunityoutreachobjectivebycreatingafavorableimpressionamongmanyoftheparticipatingstudentsoftheU.S.militaryandthepeoplewhoworkforit.
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7.31
15.83
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Pre-program
Post-program
HighPerformers(N=334)
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PARTICIPATINg TeACheR AssessmeNT
Introduction
TheTeacherSurveygathersstrategicandevaluativeinformationabouttheDoDSTARBASEprogramtodetermineoverallimpactwithbothimmediateandlastingimplications.ClassroomteacherssupporttheirstudentsthroughouttheDoDSTARBASEexperienceandprovidevaluableinsightbefore,during,andaftertheprogramends.Theteachersprovideanunderstandingoftheirstudentpopulationthatincludesahigherlevelofacademicaspirationsandsupportstructuresavailabletothestudentsingeneral.TheTeacherSurveyprovidesalevelofanalyticsthatevaluatesoutcomestypicallyassociatedwithsuccessfulprogramsincluding:
•Progresstowardspecificacademicrequirements(e.g.,STEMconcepts)
•Personalcharacteristics(e.g.,confidence,motivation)
•Futureplanning(e.g.,careeropportunitieswithintheMilitaryandDoD)
•Keystakeholderprogramsupport(e.g.,principalsandparents)
Beginningintheyear2000,academiesinvitedatleast10teacherstocompletetheonlineTeacherSurveyaftertheirprogramended.Astheprogramevolved,teachersbegancompletingthesurveyonthelastdaywhilethestudentscompletedtheirStudentSurveysresultinginmoreteacherresponsesthroughouttheyears.
In2014,theTeacherSurveycontentwasupdatedtoincludeadditionalevaluationcategories,realignothercategories,andeliminatesomeitemsthatwererepetitious.Withtheimplementedchanges,thesurveyadministrationbeganonemonthlaterthaninpreviousyears.Fifty-fiveacademiesprovidedresponseswith1,668teacherscompletingthesurveyduringSeptember2014throughJune2015.Fiftyacademiesreceivedratingsfrommorethan10teacherswith23academiesreceivingasampleof30ormorecompletedsurveys.Eachacademythatreceivedteacherratingsreceivedareportoftheiracademyresponsestwiceduringtheprogramyear,onceinFebruarythatincludedresponsestodateandagaininJulythatincludedtheentireacademicyear.
AcademyCharacteristics
The55academieswithteachersparticipatinginthesurveywererepresentativeoffourMilitarycomponentsacrosstheUnitedStates.TheNationalGuardhostedthemajorityofacademieswith1244(75%)teachersrespondingtothesurveyfrom43academies.Theacademieswererepresentativeacrossregionswithabout50%locatedintheMidwest(16academies)ortheSouth(13academies).AppendixG(page137)providestheRegionforeachacademylocation.Listedbelowarethenumberofparticipatingacademiesandsamplesizesofteachersurveysforeachregion.Region
16Midwest(N=578)13South(N=416)11Southeast(N=296)10West(N=245)5 East(N=133)
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DemographicInformation
Forthe2014-2015academicyear,1,668schoolpersonnelcompletedtheonlineDoDSTARBASETeacherSurvey.Thisrepresentsanapproximate55%increaseintotalresponsesascomparedtolastyear(1,076completedsurveys).Thecharacteristicsoftheteacherscompletingthesurveyremainconsistentfromyeartoyear.Table38includesthecurrentyearpercentagesfortheteachercharacteristics.Theteachersrepresentarangeofteachingexperiencewiththelargestpercentage(38%)ofrespondentshavingover15yearsofexperience.Themajorityofteachers(81%)taughtmainlyfifthgradewithanother13%havingtaughtthefourth(7%)orsixth(6%)grades.Theremaining‘Other’responsecategoryincludesthoseparticipantshavingtaughtmultiplegrades,areadministratorswiththeschooldistrict,orworkinspecializedclassroomssuchasspecialeducationorcounselingprograms.
Table 38: Teacher Characteristics
Years Taught Grade Taught Age Range Gender
7% First year 7% Grade 4 18% Under 30 Years 83% Female
13% 2-4 Years 81% Grade 5 29% 31-40 Years 17% Male
11% 5-7 Years 6% Grade 6 28% 41-50 Years
13% 8-10 Years 6% Other Response 19% 51-60 Years
17% 11-15 Years 6% Over 60 Years
38% Over 15 Years
Fourpercentoftheteachers(59teachersfrom20academies)indicatedthattheirschoolhasparticipatedsincetheprogramformalizedover15yearsago.Incontrast,only11teachers(lessthan1%)fromnineacademiesreportedhavingparticipatedintheprogramforover15years.Themajorityofschools(73%)haveparticipatedintheprogramfromtwoto10years.Conversely,themajorityofteachers(77%)arenewtotheprogram(lessthanfiveyears)with39%indicatingthatthisistheirfirstyearparticipatinginaDoDSTARBASEprogram.
STEM-RelatedExperience
ToevaluatefamiliaritywithSTEMtopics,teacherswereaskedwhethertheircollegemajorand/orminorwereinaSTEM-relateddiscipline.Eighty-onepercent(N=1,354)oftheteachersreportedthattheircollegemajorandminorwerenotinSTEM-relateddisciplines.Oftheremainingresponses,11%reportedthattheirmajorwasinSTEMand8%reportedthattheyminoredinaSTEM-relateddiscipline.
TeachersalsoprovidedtheirlevelofcomfortwithteachingSTEM-relatedtopicsintheclassroom.Overall,teachersareconfidentteachingSTEM-relatedtopicstotheirstudentswithmostreportingbeingFairly(32%),Quite(37%)orVery(17%)Confident.
(e.g.,Specialclass,assistant,allgrades,administrator)
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HavingadegreeinaSTEM-relateddisciplineprovidesteacherswithmoreconfidenceinteachingSTEM-relatedtopicstotheirstudents.ThoseteacherswhomajoredinaSTEM-relateddisciplinereportedhigherconfidencewithalmost88%indicatingthattheyareVeryorQuiteConfident.Incontrast,themajorityofteachers(81%)didnotmajororminorinaSTEM-relateddisciplineandreportedlessconfidenceinteachingSTEM-relatedtopics(Figure7).DoDSTARBASEprogramsprovideavaluableresourcetoteacherswithlimitedbackgroundinSTEM-relatedareas.
figure 7: major/minor in sTem-Related Discipline by Confidence with Teaching sTem-Related Topics
TeacherAttitudinalRatings
Teachersrated42attitudinalitemsona7-pointLikertscalefromDisagree(1)toAgree(7)basedontheirexperiencewiththeDoDSTARBASEprogram.TheitemswereaggregatedintoanOverallIndexandcoveredtopicsincludingthestudents’andteachers’attitudesinvolvingprogramconceptssuchasunderstandingandenjoyingtheSTEMprogramcontent,displayingconfidenceandmotivationinclassroomsettings,andplanningforfuturegoalsandcareers.
TheTeacherSurveycontentalignedwiththe2014-2015DoDSTARBASEprogramgoalsandincorporatedadditionalmeasurementelements.Theseelementsprovidemoredepthandunderstandingoftheprogramimpactonteachersandstudentsduringandaftertheprogram.Thefollowingtable(Table39)providestheconceptsanddefinitionsforeachareameasured.AdditionaldetailsforeachofthemeasurementareasareincludedinAppendixC.Student/TeacherEngagementisacompositeof32itemresponsesbasedonteachers’self-reportoftheirattitudesandtheirperceptionsofstudents’attitudesduringtheDoDSTARBASEprogram.Engagementattitudesweregroupedaccordingtotopicarea(e.g.,STEMConcepts,ProgramSupport)tosupportaggregateratingsofmostfavorabletoleastfavorablemeasurementarea.Overall,teachersrespondedfavorablytoallmeasurementtopicswiththemostfavorableresponses(above6.00)toSTEMConcepts,ProgramSupport,Confidence,andBehavioral/Motivationalareas.
yes,majoredinaSTEM-relateddiscipline(11%)
0.5%
11.8%
87.7%
yes,minoredinaSTEM-relateddiscipline(8%)
0%
26.3%
71.7%
No,majorandminorwerenotinSTEM-relateddiscipline
2.7%
49.7%
47.6%
Notatallconfident(N=38) Somewhat/fairlyconfident(N=731) Very/quiteconfident(N=699)
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Thepost-programImpactscaleusesresponsesto10itemscompletedbythoseteachersthathavemorethanoneyearofexperiencewiththeDoDSTARBASEprogram.Itemsincludedabroadrangeofpost-programmeasuresincludingstudents’interestinSTEMtopics,theircareerchoiceoptions,classroomattendance,andparticipationinSTEM-relatedprograms.
Table 39: Teacher survey measurement Areas
Measurement Area Definition No Items Cronbach’s Alpha* Mean Std. Deviation
Student/ Engagementshownwhileattending 32 .962 6.15 .775TeacherEngagement DoDSTARBASE
STEMConcepts Interestinandunderstanding 6 .882 6.37 .758 ofSTEMconcepts
ProgramSupport Supportandresources 7 .784 6.35 .766 providedtotheteachers
Confidence Confidencewithabilities 3 .864 6.12 .918 andcapabilities
Behavioral-Motivational Effortshowninreinforcing 5 .813 6.12 .884positivebehaviors
Teamwork Workingwithandsupportingothers 3 .918 5.99 1.043
FuturePlanning Seeingfuturepossibilities 4 .920 5.83 1.061 andopportunities
MilitaryandCareer PositiveregardforMilitarypersonnel 5 .746 5.78 .940 andcareeroptions
Post-programImpact LastingimpactofDoDSTARBASE 10 .934 6.18 .884 aftertheprogramends
*Indicatesmeasurementreliabilityintermsofinternalconsistency,orsimilarity,amongcontributingitems.Valuesapproachingorexceeding.90reflecthigherconsistency;valuesbelow.70suggestrelativelymorediversesubjectcontentamongitems.
DoDSTARBASE’sImpactontheSchoolSystem
TheDoDSTARBASEprograminfluencesstudentsandteachers,butalsoimpactstheschoolsystemoverall,bothformallyandinformally.AspartoftheTeacherSurvey,teacherssharedtheirknowledgeofspecificpracticesbasedontheirparticipationintheprogram.Table40providesthefavorableresponsestofiveitems.TwoofthelargestincreasesinpositiveresponsesinvolvetheresourcesprovidedbyDoDSTARBASE(intheuseofmaterials/applicationsintheclassroomandtakehomeactivities).Theseitemsalsotranslateintomorefavorableattitudesoverallwhencomparingteachers’ratings.
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Table 40: DoD sTARBAse’s Impact on the school system
Item Positive (Yes) Responses
Updated wording in 2015 2015
Isthereformalcommunicationfromyourschoolthatraises communityawarenessoftheDoDSTARBASEprogram(e.g.,letterstoparents, 62.8% overviewatparentopenhousemeetings,etc.)?
WillyourecommendDoDSTARBASEtootherteachers,principals,orschooleducators? 99.4%
Inyourview,doestheDoDSTARBASEcurriculumhelpyoureach 94.2% yourstateeducationrequirements?
DoyouorwillyouuseDODSTARBASEmaterials/applicationsinyourownclassroom? 85.5%
DoyouorwillyouuseDoDSTARBASEtakehomeactivitiesbeyondyourclassroom? 65.8%
School&TeacherSupportandTeacherAttitudinalRatings
ProgramsupportincludessupportandadvocacyofDoDSTARBASEaswellastheresourcesandsupportprovidedtotheteachers.Aschool’splantocontinueparticipationintheDoDSTARBASEprogramnextyear(6.90)indicatesthevaluethatparticipatingschoolsgainfromstudentattendanceintheprogram.Additionally,thereiscontinuedsupportfromtheteacherslookingforwardtofutureparticipation(6.79),parentsthataredelightedtheirchildrenareparticipating(6.45),andprincipalsthatarestrongadvocatesfortheprogramingeneral(6.21)(Table41).
Anopportunityfordevelopmentincludesthesupplementalresourcesthatareavailabletotheteachers.TeachersgenerallyindicatedthattheywouldliketobringmoresupplementalresourcesfromtheDoDSTARBASEprogrambacktotheirclassrooms(6.37)andtheyplantoincorporatesomeoftheteachingtechniquesintotheirclassroomactivities(6.12).Atthesametime,however,thereisasomewhatlowerpreferenceforDoDSTARBASEresourcesoverothersimilarresources(5.80).
Table 41: Program support Ranked from most to Least favorable
Mean Std. Deviation
MyschoolplanstoparticipateintheDoDSTARBASEprogramagainnextyear. 6.90 .593
IlookforwardtobringingfutureclassestotheDoDSTARBASEprogram. 6.79 .710
ParentsaredelightedthattheirchildrenareparticipatinginDoDSTARBASE. 6.45 .961
IwouldlikemoreDoDSTARBASEsupplementalresourcestotake backtomyclassroom. 6.37 1.136
MyprincipalisastrongadvocateofDoDSTARBASE. 6.21 1.202
IplantoincorporateDoDSTARBASEteachingtechniquesintomy dailyclassroomactivities. 6.12 1.236
IpreferthesupplementalresourcesDoDSTARBASEprovidestoteachersover othersimilarresources. 5.80 1.358
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TheOverallIndexisanaggregatescalebasedonthemeanoraverageof42attitudinalitems.TheOverallIndexwascomparedbasedonresponsestoitemsascertainingthelevelofsupportprovidedtotheteachers.Inallinstances,thoseteacherswhoreceivedsupportfromtheschoolandresourcematerialsfromtheirDoDSTARBASEprogramrespondedwithmorefavorableattitudestowardtheDoDSTARBASEprogramasawholecomparedtothoseteacherswithlittleornoperceivedsupport.Table42showsthepercentofresponsestosupportitems,andOverallIndexmeanaccordingtoresponsecategory(e.g.,yesorno).Highlightsofthespecificoutcomecomparisonsinclude:
• TeacherswhouseorplantouseDoDSTARBASEresourcematerialandtakehomeactivitieshavemorefavorableattitudes asmeasuredbytheOverallIndex(6.23and6.31,respectively)comparedtothosewhodonotutilizetheseresources (5.21and5.70,respectively).
• ThoseteachersreportingthattheDoDSTARBASEcurriculumdirectlyhelpedthemreachstateeducationrequirementshave morefavorableoverallattitudes(6.21)comparedtothosereportingonlyanindirectrelationship(5.16).
• Schoolswithformalcommunicationprocessesinplacehadhigherteacherratings(6.26)ontheOverallIndexthanthose withnoformalcommunication(5.96)processesinplace.
• TeacherswhowouldrecommendtheDoDSTARBASEprogramrespondedwithhigheroverallratings(6.16)ascomparedto thosewhowouldnotrecommendtheprogram(3.79).
Table 42: Attitude Ratings by DoD sTARBAse Impact Items
DoyouorwillyouuseDoDSTARBASEmaterials/applicationsinyourownclassroom?
6.23
5.21
yes86%
No3%
DoyouorwillyouuseDoDSTARBASEtakehomeactivitiesbeyondyourclassroom?
6.31
5.70
yes66%
No14%
IsthereformalcommunicationfromyourschoolthatraisescommunityawarenessoftheDoDSTARBASEprogram(e.g.,letters,meetings,etc.)?
6.26
5.96
yes63%
No23%
Inyourview,doestheDoDSTARBASEcurriculumhelpyoureachstateeducationrequirements?
6.21
5.16
yes94%
Indirectly5%
WillyourecommendDoDSTARBASEtootherteachers,principals,orschooleducators?
6.16
3.79
yes99%
No<1%
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MilitaryExperienceandCareerOpportunities
Teacherexperiencewithmilitarybasesremainedsimilartothepreviousthreeyearsdespitethedifferencesinparticipationratesduringthesametime-period.Themajorityofteachers(75%)involvedintheDoDSTARBASEprogramthisyearhavehadsometypeofexposuretoamilitarybaseeitherfrompriorDoDSTARBASEprogramsonly(14%),fromnon-relatedprograms(35%),fromacombinationofDoDSTARBASEandunrelatedactivities(20%)and6%fromotheractivities.OnequarteroftheteachersreportedthatthisistheirfirstexperiencewiththeDoDSTARBASEprogram(Table43).
Table 43: experience with a military Base
2015 (N=1,668)
Response Frequency %
NevervisitedamilitarybasebeforethecurrentDoDSTARBASEProgram 424 25.4%
yes,forpriorDoDSTARBASEprogramsonly 232 13.9%
yes,foractivitiesnotrelatedtoDoDSTARBASE 590 35.4%
yes,forDoDSTARBASEandnon-DoDSTARBASEactivities 330 19.8%
Other20 92 5.5%
Eighty-eightpercent(1,475)oftheteachersreportedthattheyaremoreawareofcareeropportunities(bothuniformedandnon-uniformedcivilian)withintheDepartmentofDefensebecauseoftheirparticipationintheDoDSTARBASEprogram.TeachersalsoindicatedhowlikelytheyaretorecommendtheDoDorthemilitaryasacareeroptionbothpriortoandaftertheirDoDSTARBASEprogram.AftertheteachersparticipatedinDoDSTARBASE,26%ofthemweremorelikely(VeryorExtremelyLikely)torecommendcareeroptionsthanpriortotheirparticipation(41%pre-programversus67%post-program).Figure8illustratestheshiftinfavorabilitybasedonpercentageofresponseswithineachoftheresponsecategories.Atotalof67%ofallteacherswereVerylikely(37%)orExtremelylikely(30%)torecommendthemilitaryorDoDciviliancareersaftertheprogramascomparedtoatotalofonly41%beforetheprogram(24%and17%,respectively).
20Themajorityofthe“Other”responsesincludehavingfamilymemberseitheronactivedutyorinactive/retiredfromthemilitary,withafewattendingabaseforanaviationfestivaloranairshow,orteachingata
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Additionally,the88%thatreportedbeingmoreawareofuniformedandnon-uniformedciviliancareeropportunitiesaftertheprogramalsoreportedhigherresponsesinallareasofmeasurement(Figure9).Ofparticularinterestisthegreaterrecognitionofbeneficialpost-programimpactsonstudents.Themostsignificantdifferencesoccurredinthefollowingbehaviors:
• Betterschoolattendance
• IncreasedparticipationintheScienceFairandotherSTEM-relatedchallengeprograms(e.g.,FIRSTLEGOLeague,Odyssey oftheMind,TeamAmericaRocketCompetition,etc.)
• Betterperformanceonstandardizedstateassessments
• Abilitytolinktheirexperiencetocareersinbothmilitaryandnon-militarypositions
• Moreinterestedinusingcomputersforclass-relatedlearningactivities
• Askingmorequestionsabouttechnology
• Improvedcooperativelearningintheclassroomevenaftertheprogramended
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TeacherAttitudinalRatingsTowardSTEMAwareness
TeacherattitudetowardSTEMawarenesswasmeasuredbyfouritemswithafocusoninterestintheSTEMareasandtwoitemsspecifictolearningaboutscienceandmath(Table44).Similartopreviousyears,conceptsrelatedtosciencewereratedhigherthanmath.Specifically,studentsweremoreinterestedinscience(6.46)comparedtomath(5.93)accordingtoteacherperceptionsandhadimprovedunderstandingofscience(6.64)comparedtoappreciationofhowmathcanbeapplied(6.49).Evenso,students’reportedinterestinandappreciationofmathwasgreaterthaninpreviousyears,attainingthehighestaveragedratingsseensofar.Ontheotherhand,studentinterestinlearningaboutsciencesawasmalldeclinefromtheestablishedsteadytrendofthepastfewyears.
Twonewitemsthisyearincludedinterestinlearningabouttechnologyandengineering.Thecurrenttrendistowardmoreinterestbystudentsinlearningabouttechnologyfollowedbyscience,engineeringandmath,basedonteachers’ratings.LeveragingtechnologyadvancementsandinterestintechnologyisrelevantwhenengagingstudentsinotherSTEMawarenessprogramsformath,scienceorengineering.
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Table 44:Teacher Attitude Toward sTem Awareness
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DoDSTARBASEhashelpedtoimprovethestudents’understandingofscience 6.64
Moreinterestedinlearningabouttechnology 6.51
DoDSTARBASEhashelpedtoimprovestudents’appreciationofhowmathcanbeappliedtoavarietyofsituations 6.49
Moreinterestedinlearningaboutscience 6.46
Moreinterestedinlearningaboutengineering 6.17
Moreinterestedinlearningaboutmath 5.93
Teachersareoftentimesthebestresourceforidentifyingadditionaldevelopmentactivitiesthatarebestsuitedtotheirstudents’learningstyles.Teachersprovidedtheiropiniononthebestwaytocontinuedevelopingtheirstudents’interestinSTEM-relatedactivities.Seventypercentindicatedthatthebestwaytocontinueinterestistopromoteanexistingprogram(30%)oranewprogram(40%)intheschoolsystem.Theleastlikelywaystoincreaseawarenessintheteachers’viewincludedpromotinganewprogramatthenational,state,orcommunitylevel(20%)orthroughanexistingcommunity-basedprogram(10%).TheDoDSTARBASEprogramprovidesauniqueopportunitytostudentsandteachersbyutilizingtheschoolsystemtoaccessDoD/MilitarypersonnelandcivilianinstructorswithspecializedtraininginSTEM-relatedtopics.Bycontinuingtonurtureitsrelationshipwiththeteachersandtheschoolsystem,theDoDSTARBASEprogramcancontinuetosupportstudents’interestinSTEM-relatedactivities.
Table 45:Developing Interest in sTem-Related Activities
Best way to develop continuing interest in STEM-related activities Frequency Percent
Promotinganewprogramintheschoolsystem 672 40%
Anexistingschool-basedprogram 498 30%
Promotinganewprogramatthenational,state,orcommunitylevel 332 20%
Anexistingcommunity-basedprogram 166 10%
Teachersprovidedinformationregardingcommunityprograms,extra-curricularactivities,andavailableresourcesand/orequipmentwithintheschoolinordertopromotestudentaccessandinterestinSTEMconcepts(Table46).Responsestendedtovarybyquestion,butprovidesomeinsightintothedifferentprogramsavailablebothwithintheschoolsystemandinthecommunityatlarge.ResourcesandprogramsthatpromoteSTEMawarenessandinterestarelimited.Sixty-ninepercentoftheteachersreporteithernorelevant(25%)oronlyacoupleofrelevant(44%)schoolorcommunityprogramsthatfurtherdevelopstudents’STEMawarenessbeyondtheDoDSTARBASEprogram.Whenaskedspecificallyaboutcommunityextra-curricularprograms,48%arenotsureand17%reportnoprogramsoractivitiesthataregrade-levelappropriatefortheirstudents.
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Table 46:sTem-Related school or Community Resources and extra-Curricular Programs/Activities
Other resources in the school or community to further develop my students’ STEM awareness beyond DoD STARBASE include...
44%onlyacoupleofrelevantprograms 48%Notsure
25%nootherrelevantprograms 35%yes
17%severalrelevantprograms 17%No
14%manyrelevantSTEMawarenessprograms 10%
TeachersidentifiedspecificSTEMawarenessprograms,activities,resourcesandequipmentavailabletostudentswithintheschoolsystemandthecommunityatlarge.Thirty-eightpercentoftheteachersindicatethateithertherearenoavailable(16%)ornoplanned(22%)organizedSTEMawarenessprograms,activitiesorresourcesfortheirstudentsafterattendingtheDoDSTARBASEprogram(Figure10).
• 62%identifiedanorganizedactivity,programorotherresourcefortheirstudentsafterDoDSTARBASEhasended(e.g., ScienceFair,Roboticschallenge).
• 98%reportthereareresourcesand/orequipmentavailableinschoolforstudentstouse(e.g.,Mathactivities, Specialtylabs).
figure 10:Organized sTem Programs and Available Resources for students
Does your community have extra-curricular programs and/or activities for stimulating STEM interest aimed at middle school aged students?
ScienceFair 47%
RoboticsChallange 23%
LEGOCompetition 18%
Other 13%
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IPadsorotherTablets 69%
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Itisimportantthatteachersandeducatorshavepost-DoDSTARBASEprogramsavailabletocontinuetoengagethestudentsaftertheprogramhasended.ReferringstudentstoadditionalSTEM-relatedprogramsorresourcesafterDoDSTARBASEisdependentuponavailabilityandappropriatenesstothestudentpopulation.Ninety-threepercentoftheteachersplantoalways(46%),often(33%),orsometimes(14%)referstudentstoadditionalSTEM-relatedprogramsorresourcesaftertheDoDSTARBASEprogramhasended(Table47).ThehighpercentageofteachersreferringstudentssuggeststhattheteachersunderstandtheimportanceofcontinuingSTEM-relatedinterestbeyondtheclassroomsettingregardlessofwhethertheprogramissupportedthroughtheschoolorcommunityatlarge.
Table 47: Percent of Teachers Likely to Refer students to sTem-Related Programs or Resources
I plan to refer students to additional STEM-related programs Frequency Percentor resources after DoD STARBASE.
Always 771 46%
Often 557 33%
Sometimes 239 14%
Onceortwice 29 2%
Notatall 16 1%
Otherresponses* 56 3%
*Otherresponsesincludedadditionalsuggestionsformoreafterschoolprogramsandwillingnesstoreferifprogramswereavailable.
“You cannot go wrong teaching our youth about science and engineering. You are only investing in the future of our country. i cannot emphasize the importance of this program to our youth enough!”
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DriversofTargetRatings
StepwisemultipleregressionanalyseswereperformedtodeterminetheimportantdriversofkeyteacherattitudesandratingsaboutDoDSTARBASE21.Thekeyteacherratingsselectedthisyearfocusonprogramimpactandengagementattitudes.Thefirstregressionanalysisevaluatedthepost-programimpactbasedonstudentandteacherengagementattitudes.Post-programimpactwasacompositescalecalculatedusing10itemscompletedbyteacherswithmorethanoneyearofexperienceparticipatingintheDoDSTARBASEprogram.Thiscompositescalewasregressedusingthecoreitemsadministeredtoallteachersevaluatingtheirattitudesinrelationtothe32engagementsurveyitems.
Thedriversforeachregressionarelistedinorderofmagnitudeandoftentimesprovideacomprehensivelistingforidentifyingactionsthatmostinfluenceprogrameffectiveness.Thedriverslistedforthepost-programImpactaggregatescaleexplainapproximately74%ofthevariance,orvariability,acrossteachersintheirperceptionsofDoDSTARBASEimpact(asindicatedbytheR2valueof.737).Thatis,theseitemspredictindividualteacheropinionabouttheprogram’simpactonstudentswithahighdegreeofefficiency.Thus,theyprovideacondensedmodelfromwhichtotellhowteachersfeelaboutitsvalue.Themoredriversthatareansweredfavorablyoraffirmatively,themorelikelyitisthatateacherholdsastronglypositiveviewpointoftheprogramimpact.
Drivers of Post-Program Impact22 (R2 = .737)
• WhileattendingDoDSTARBASE,thestudentsappeartofocusmoreontheirfuturepotential.
• IplantoincorporateDoDSTARBASEteachingtechniquesintomydailyclassroomactivities.
• DuringDoDSTARBASE,studentshavebetterschoolattendance.
• Thestudentsappearmoreinterestedinlearningabouttechnology.
• TheDoDSTARBASEexperiencehasinfluencedmetobecomeskilledinSTEMinstruction.
• Thestudentsappearmorereadytosetfutureeducationalandcareergoals.
• DoDSTARBASEhashelpedtoimprovestudents’appreciationofhowmathcanbeappliedtoavarietyofsituations.
• IpreferthesupplementalresourcesDoDSTARBASEprovidestoteachersoverothersimilarresources.
• Thestudentsappearmorecomfortablewithmilitarypersonnel.
• Thestudentsappearmoregoaloriented.
• Thestudentsappearmoreinterestedinlearningaboutengineering.
• Thestudentsappearmoreinterestedinlearningaboutmilitarycareers.
Table48providesasummaryoftheregressionanalysesforkeytargetratingsbasedonallattitudinalitemswithintheteachersurvey.Thetargetratingsusedintheregressionanalysisfocusedonfuturecareeropportunities.Thetargetratingsarebasedonestimatesofteachers’perceivedstudentoutcomes,orgainsmadebystudentsonspecificitems.Thepredictivemodelsselectedforanalysisthisyearfocusonstudents’attitudesaboutfuturecareeropportunitiesandtheirunderstandingofhowSTEM-relatedskillsandabilitieslinktovariouscareerpaths.
21AdefinitionofmultipleregressionandotherstatisticaltechniquesusedinthisreportareprovidedintheAppendix.22Theitemsmakingupthisscalewerenotincludedintheregressionanalysis.
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TheDoDSTARBASEprogramhelpsstudentsunderstandtheirpotential.Specifically,theregressionanalysesidentifiedseveralareasthathadthemostimpactacrossmanyofthetargetattitudesincluding,butnotlimitedto,thefollowing:
• Linkingthestudents’experiencetocareersinbothmilitaryandnon-militarypositions
• HelpingstudentsunderstandbetterhowSTEMskills/abilitiesfitjobrequirementsforcertaincareerfields
• Helpingstudentsunderstandbetterthatdevelopingtheircurrentskills/abilitiesisnecessarytohavegoodfuture careerchoices
• Usingcomputersforclass-relatedlearningactivities
• Facilitatinginterestinengineeringandscience
• Providinginformationaboutmilitaryandnon-militarycareeropportunities
• Creatingexcitementabouttheirfuturepotentialandhowtoseteducationalandcareergoals
• Reinforcepositivebehaviorssuchascooperatingwitheachotherduringprogramactivities
Table 48: Drivers of Key Target Ratings
Drivers of “Attending DoD STARBASE helps students link their experience to careers in both military and non-military positions” (R2 = .721)
AttendingDoDSTARBASEhelpsstudentsunderstandbetterhowSTEMskills/abilitiesfitjobrequirementsforcertaincareerfields.
Moreinterestedinlearningaboutmilitarycareers
AttendingDoDSTARBASEhelpsstudentsunderstandbetterthatdevelopingtheircurrentskills/abilitiesisnecessarytohavegoodfuturecareerchoices.
IwouldlikemoreDoDSTARBASEsupplementalresourcestotakebacktomyclassroom
Moreinterestedinlearningaboutscience
Morereadytosetfutureeducationalandcareergoals
StudentsthathaveattendedDoDSTARBASEseemtoperformbetteronstandardizedstateassessments.
Betteratfollowingdirections
Moreinterestedinlearningaboutmath
Drivers of “Attending DoD STARBASE helps students understand better how STEM skills/abilities fit job requirements for certain career fields” (R2 = .736)
AttendingDoDSTARBASEhelpsstudentsunderstandbetterthatdevelopingtheircurrentskills/abilitiesisnecessarytohavegoodfuturecareerchoices.
AttendingDoDSTARBASEhelpsstudentslinktheirexperiencetocareersinbothmilitaryandnon-militarypositions.
DoDSTARBASEhashelpedtoimprovestudents’appreciationofhowmathcanbeappliedtoavarietyofsituations.
IplantoreferstudentstoadditionalSTEM-relatedprogramsorresourcesafterDoDSTARBASE.
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Moreinterestedinlearningaboutmilitarycareers
Tofocusmoreontheirfuturepotential
Morereadytosetfutureeducationalandcareergoals
IlookforwardtobringingfutureclassestotheDoDSTARBASEprogram.
AfterDoDSTARBASEattendance,thereisincreasedparticipationintheScienceFairandotherSTEM-relatedchallengeprograms(e.g.,FIRST
LEGOLeague,OdysseyoftheMind,TeamAmericaRocketCompetition,etc.).
DuringDoDSTARBASE,studentshavebetterschoolattendance.
Drivers of “Attending DoD STARBASE helps students understand better that developing their current skills/abilities is necessary tohave good future career choices” (R2 = .769)
AttendingDoDSTARBASEhelpsstudentsunderstandbetterhowSTEMskills/abilitiesfitjobrequirementsforcertaincareerfields.
AttendingDoDSTARBASEhelpsstudentslinktheirexperiencetocareersinbothmilitaryandnon-militarypositions.
DoDSTARBASEreinforcesmanypositivebehaviorsItrytoteachmystudents.
TheDoDSTARBASEexperiencehasinfluencedmetobecomeskilledinSTEMinstruction.
Moreexcitedabouttheirfutures
Morewillingtocooperatewitheachother
AfterDoDSTARBASE,studentsaremoreinterestedinusingcomputersforclass-relatedlearningactivities.
MyprincipalisastrongadvocateofDoDSTARBASE.
Moreinterestedinlearningaboutengineering
Morereadytosetfutureeducationalandcareergoals
Moreinterestedinlearningaboutscience
HavemorequestionsaboutDoDandothernon-militarycareeropportunities
StudentsthathaveattendedDoDSTARBASEseemtoperformbetteronstandardizedstateassessments.
Betteratworkingingroups
ThestudentstalkaboutDoDSTARBASElongaftertheprogramhasended.
Drivers of “Students are more interested in learning about military careers” (R2 = .736)
TohavemorequestionsaboutDoDandothernon-militarycareeropportunities
Moreexcitedabouttheirfutures
Morecomfortablewithmilitarypersonnel
Morereadytosetfutureeducationalandcareergoals
AttendingDoDSTARBASEhelpsstudentslinktheirexperiencetocareersinbothmilitaryandnon-militarypositions.
AttendingDoDSTARBASEhelpsstudentsunderstandbetterhowSTEMskills/abilitiesfitjobrequirementsforcertaincareerfields.
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Drivers of “Students are more ready to set future educational and career goals” (R2 = .831)
Focusmoreontheirfuturepotential
Moreinterestedinlearningaboutengineering
Moregoaloriented
AttendingDoDSTARBASEhelpsstudentslinktheirexperiencetocareersinbothmilitaryandnon-militarypositions.
Moreinterestedinlearningaboutmilitarycareers
AfterDoDSTARBASE,studentshavebetterschoolattendance.
IplantoincorporateDoDSTARBASEteachingtechniquesintomydailyclassroomactivities.
DoDSTARBASEhelpedtoimprovecooperativelearningintheclassroomevenaftertheprogramended.
Moreexcitedabouttheirfutures
Morecomfortablewithmilitarypersonnel
AttendingDoDSTARBASEhelpsstudentsunderstandbetterhowSTEMskills/abilitiesfitjobrequirementsforcertaincareerfields.
AttendingDoDSTARBASEhelpsstudentsunderstandbetterthatdevelopingtheircurrentskills/abilitiesisnecessarytohavegoodfuturecareerchoices.
DoDSTARBASEreinforcesmanypositivebehaviorsItrytoteachmystudents.
StudentsthathaveattendedDoDSTARBASEseemtoperformbetteronstandardizedstateassessments.
Drivers of “Students seem to focus more on their future potential after DoD STARBASE” (R2 = .837)
Morereadytosetfutureeducationalandcareergoals
Moreexcitedabouttheirfutures
HavemorequestionsaboutDoDandothernon-militarycareeropportunities
Morecomfortablemakingdecisions
AttendingDoDSTARBASEhelpsstudentsunderstandbetterhowSTEMskills/abilitiesfitjobrequirementsforcertaincareerfields.
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Morewillingtotrynewthings
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Drivers of “Students seem to have more questions about DoD and other non-military career opportunities after DoD STARBASE” (R2 = .705)
Moreinterestedinlearningaboutmilitarycareers
Focusmoreontheirfuturepotential
Moreinterestedinlearningaboutengineering
AftertheDoDSTARBASEprogram,thestudentsaskmorequestionsabouttechnology.
AfterDoDSTARBASE,studentsaremoreinterestedinusingcomputersforclass-relatedlearningactivities.
IpreferthesupplementalresourcesDoDSTARBASEprovidestoteachersoverothersimilarresources.
ThestudentstalkaboutDoDSTARBASElongaftertheprogramhasended.
MyschoolplanstoparticipateintheDoDSTARBASEprogramagainnextyear.
CONCLUsIONs
TheDoDSTARBASEprogramcontinuestoprovideparticipatingstudentswithSTEMawarenessactivitiesthatsupportstudentachievementoverall,andinSTEMrelatedconceptsspecifically.Asreportedbyteachers,participationintheDepartmentofDefenseprogramappearstocreateanexcitementwithinthestudentsabouttheircareersandfuturepotentialthatmaynotbeavailableotherwise.Specifically,teacherswithmorethanoneyearofexperiencewiththeDoDSTARBASEprogramreportthatthestudents23:
• TalkaboutDoDSTARBASElongaftertheprogramended(6.60)
• UnderstandbetterhowSTEMskills/abilitiesfitjobrequirementsforcertaincareerfields(6.57)
• Understandbetterthatdevelopingtheircurrentskills/abilitiesisnecessarytohavegoodfuturecareerchoices(6.52)
• Linktheirexperiencetocareersinbothmilitaryandnon-militarypositions(6.32)
StudentsareabletoparticipateinactivitieswithDoDsponsoredinstructorsthatsharespecializedtraininginSTEMconceptsallowingthestudentstolinktheconceptsto‘real-world’applications.TeachersvaluetheDoDSTARBASEprogramtoprovideawarenessofandhandsonexperienceinSTEMconceptsthatcanreinforcepositiveattitudesandbehaviors.Additionally,theprogramemphasizestheimportanceofsettinggoalsandlookingforwardtocareeropportunitiesoftenoverlookedastypicalcareerpathsforstudentsinelementarygrades.Finally,theDoDSTARBASEprogramprovidesteacherswithadditionalresourcesandsupport.ThisisparticularlyimportantfortheteachersthatmaynothavethebackgroundorformaleducationandtraininginSTEMfields(only19%oftheteachersindicatedhavingamajororminorcollegedegreeinaSTEM-relatedfield).
23Likertscalebasedonresponseoptionsfrom1(Disagree)to7(Agree).
“DoD STARBASE exposes students to several STEM and Military careers which is good motivation to do well in school and to strive for a great career. Overall, DoD STARBASE provides students with opportunities, experiences and fun that may not be offered in the classroom or at home.”
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Theannualreporttraditionallyconcludeswithaproposedlistof“considerations”onallaspectsoftheprogramoperation,delivery,researchapplications,andnewprograminitiatives.Theobjectiveofthissectionistoguideplannedandpurposefulimprovementineverydimensionoftheprogram.Therefore,itisimportantthatconsiderationsareobtainedfrommultiplesources.Theyincludetheviewsofkeyparticipants,suchastheclassroomteachers,schooladministrators,militarybasepersonnel,basecommanders,DoDSTARBASEstaff,students,volunteers,andinterestedobserversoftheprogram.
Theassessmentprocesscapturesvaluableinformationfromeachofthesekeyparticipantgroupsthroughsurveys,reportsonoperationalactivities,after-actioninvestigations,complianceactivities,academyvisitations,reviewsofacademydocuments,observationsofprogramactivity,andspecialad-hocstudiesonnewlyestablishedinitiatives.The“considerations”dimensionexplainstheimplicationsofthisdataforprogramapplicationsandthepotentialforimprovingoperationalactivities.
Thisyear,asinthepast,theconsiderationsandchallengesarepositionedanddesignedtobesupportiveofimprovingprogramoperations,practices,policyimplementation,andtheintegrationwithnationalstrategicinitiatives.Thekey“considerations”include:
Outreach
CollaborationswithOtherSTEMPrograms
• ContinuepursuitofSTEMcollaborationswithothercommunity,stateandnationalSTEMorganizationstocreatea STEMpipelineforparticipatingDoDSTARBASEstudentsandtoexpandknowledgeoftheDoDSTARBASEprogramand itsroleinraisingawarenessofSTEMinregardtothefutureneedsofournation.
• FocusonSTEMprogramswiththehighestpotentialforcollaboration.ConsideravisitationbyDoDSTARBASEstudentsto theprogramand/orinvitethemtotheDoDSTARBASEacademyforapresentationtothestudentsofthecollaborative programs’activities.
• EachDoDSTARBASElocationshoulddevelopacomplete,vettedinventoryofSTEMprogramsinitscommunity.Sharethe inventorywithkeyparticipants.i.e.schools,partnerships,militarybasepublicrelationsofficer,collaborativepartners,etc.
• ReviewMemorandumofUnderstanding(MOU)protocolsforcollaborationsanddevelopastandardfornationwide academyuse.
PublicRelations
• DevelopasetofmaterialsfordirectorstousetopromoteDoDSTARBASE.Providetrainingandacommunicationstrategy toenabletheappropriateandeffectiveuseofthesematerials.
• ProvideallDoDSTARBASEsitesacurrentlistofnationalprogram“keyfacts”toinsureconsistentmessaginginallpublicity fortheprogram.
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ClassroomTeachers
• ProvideparticipantorientationforallclassroomteacherswhointendtobringtheirstudentstoDoDSTARBASE.Orientation shouldinclude:
•ParticipationandoperationalexpectationswhileattheDoDSTARBASEfacilitytoincludestudentdisciplineandteacher involvementinclassroomactivities.
•EmphasisontimelyarrivalanddeparturetimesforstudentstoinsuretheDoDSTARBASErequirementsoffiveclassroom contacthoursperdayismet.Thismayrequireincreasedparticipatingteacherinteractionwithtransportationproviders andschooladministrativestaffaswellasinvolvementoftheDoDSTARBASEdirector.
Program Operations
• BegintheconversionofallDoDSTARBASEprogramstoafull-12monthoperation.
• Coordinate/Schedulewithschoolsinadvancetoincreasethenumberofstudentsserved.EachDoDSTARBASElocation shouldserveaminimumof28classesperyearwithaminimumof20studentsperDoDSTARBASEclass.
• IdentifypotentialnewstudentpoolstoinsurefullschedulingofDoDSTARBASEresources.
• ContinuepursuitoftheadditionofVTC/SKyPEcapabilitiesfordisseminatinginformationviaconferencecalls.
• EstablishnewDoDSTARBASEprogramsinunderservedlocations.
• DevelopandreleasenewDoDItodocumentandprovidecurrentprogramguidelines.
• ReinstateannualDoDSTARBASEdirectorsandstafftrainingconferences.
• Continuepursuitofpartnershipsandlinkageswithnon-profitorganizationstoallowDoDSTARBASEtobenefitfrom additionalcommunitysupportandpartnershipsinanofficial(andtaxdeductible)capacity.
• DevelopfullevaluationcriteriaforLevelIIIprograms.
• IdentifythoseacademiesthatconsiderthemselvesinaLevelIIIstatusandvalidatetheirstatusthroughsitevisitation assessment.
Curriculum
• CommunicatethelinkageoftheDoDSTARBASEcurriculumtonational,stateandlocalstandardstoparticipatingclassroom teachersandschooladministrators.
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• ContinueexpansionofDoDSTARBASE2.0programtoincludeformalizedpartnershipswithotheroutside-schoolyouth programs(i.e.BigBrothers/BigSisters,localclubs,museums,etc.)toleverageexistingresourcesandreinforcetheSTEM- based2.0programasanactiveandintegralpartofthecommunity.
• Continueeffortstoincreasethevolunteermentorpooltoenhancecommunitybuy-intoDoDSTARBASE2.0asamodel after-schoolSTEMProgram.
• Considertheadditionofhigh-schoolage“JuniorMentors”formiddleschoolstudents.Highschoolstudentswouldbenefit fromcommunityservicehoursandmiddleschoolstudentsfromolderstudentleadership.Thiswouldbeinconjunctionwith andunderclosesupervisionofadultmentors.
“Our family believes in these extra programs with tenacity. We are in need of more of these programs to help our children not only learn about the sciences but spark interest or a directional hand to help point the way for them with a choice of a career. More of these DoD STARBASE experiences are needed for our children to gain not only more useful knowledge about math and science but future career choices. We as a country are failing in these areas and are getting passed by other countries. Statistics show that many of these countries start off their youth with educational programs that focus on or use a solid background in math and science. We need to do the same. This program is a fundamental and successful step in the right direction.”
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AppenDices
“DoD STARBASE is a high quality, STEM-rich program that our students look forward to every year. Each year it is a pleasure to bring students, and participants remember the experience
for years.”
Teacher participating at DoD STARBASE Arizona, Tucson, AZ
APPeNDIX A: LOCATIONs BAseD ON mILITARY BRANCh
8AirForce 1Marines
4AirForceReserve 1Army
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“This experience makes me feel that our children are getting an education that will stimulate their interest in science and technology that is needed in the uS to maintain our world standing in innovative design and production methods.”
Mark Hecht, Parent of a participating student at DoD STARBASE Kansas, Topeka, KS
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Appendix B: expressed Attitudinal Differences by gender
Pre Post Individual STARBASE STARBASE Gaps
Mean Mean Mean
Iamgoodatscience. Boy 5.27 5.47 0.20
Girl 5.08 5.42 0.34
Learningaboutscienceiseasyforme. Boy 4.89 5.18 0.29
Girl 4.81 5.11 0.30
Iwouldliketojoinascienceclubatmyschool. Boy 3.93 4.02 0.08
Girl 3.91 4.09 0.17
Iaminterestedinbeingascientistorengineer. Boy 4.33 4.81 0.48
Girl 3.59 4.16 0.56
Militarybasesareexciting. Boy 6.04 6.14 0.10
Girl 5.56 5.82 0.26
Iamgoodatmath. Boy 5.48 5.59 0.11
Girl 5.34 5.36 0.02
Iwanttolearnmoreabouttechnology. Boy 5.95 6.01 0.06
Girl 5.47 5.61 0.14
Iliketechnology. Boy 6.07 6.17 0.10
Girl 5.76 5.91 0.15
Iwouldlikeajobinascience-relatedarea. Boy 4.14 4.58 0.44
Girl 3.94 4.46 0.51
STEMjobsareexciting. Boy 4.91 5.44 0.53
Girl 4.89 5.39 0.49
Engineershelpsolvechallengingproblems. Boy 5.48 5.92 0.44
Girl 5.25 5.72 0.47
Amilitarybaseisagoodplacetowork. Boy 5.22 5.52 0.30
Girl 4.95 5.33 0.38
Ilikescience. Boy 5.48 5.54 0.06
Girl 5.41 5.60 0.19
Iwouldtakeengineeringclassesifoffered. Boy 4.91 5.30 0.39
Girl 4.18 4.59 0.41
Iwouldtakeclassesontechnologyifavailable. Boy 5.46 5.57 0.11
Girl 4.79 5.08 0.30
IamawareofsomeSTEMcareers. Boy 4.75 5.52 0.77
Girl 4.89 5.65 0.76
Iwouldliketotakemoremathclasses. Boy 4.49 4.60 0.11
Girl 4.62 4.69 0.07
Ilikeengineering. Boy 5.22 5.66 0.44
Girl 4.42 5.10 0.67
MostpeopleuseSTEMskillseveryday. Boy 5.32 5.92 0.61
Girl 5.40 5.95 0.55
Iwanttolearnmoreaboutengineering. Boy 5.23 5.53 0.30
Girl 4.63 5.01 0.39
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Pre Post Individual STARBASE STARBASE Gaps
Mean Mean Mean
Ilikemath. Boy 5.05 5.21 0.16
Girl 5.14 5.11 -0.03
Iwouldliketotakemorescienceclasses. Boy 4.87 4.87 0.00
Girl 4.95 4.95 0.00
IenjoylearningaboutSTEMtopics. Boy 5.04 5.50 0.46
Girl 5.01 5.44 0.42
Peoplewhoworkonamilitarybasedolotsofdifferentthings. Boy 6.18 6.25 0.07
Girl 6.07 6.16 0.09
WhenIfinishschool,Iwouldliketogetajob Boy 4.85 5.28 0.43
whereIcoulduseSTEM. Girl 4.71 5.06 0.35
IthinklearningaboutSTEMtopicswillhelpmeinmydailylife. Boy 5.40 5.82 0.42
Girl 5.48 5.82 0.34
Ilikefiguringouthowtousetechnologygear Boy 6.26 6.36 0.09
(tablets,smartphones,etc.). Girl 6.04 6.11 0.07
IdonotthinkDoDSTARBASEwillhelpmedo Boy 6.30 6.52 0.22
betterinschool.(ReversedScored) Girl 6.36 6.41 0.05
Scientistsworkonthingsthatwillmakelifebetter. Boy 5.93 6.10 0.18
Girl 5.89 6.05 0.15
IneedtodowellinmathtogetthekindofjobIwant. Boy 5.63 5.67 0.03
Girl 5.56 5.70 0.14
Peoplewhoworkforthemilitaryusetechnologyintheirjobs. Boy 6.04 6.30 0.26
Girl 5.66 5.97 0.32
Ihaveenjoyedcomingtoamilitarybase. Boy 6.53
Girl 6.45
DoDSTARBASEInstructorsmadelearning Boy 6.38
aboutSTEMtopicsfun. Girl 6.37
DoDSTARBASEisboring.(ReversedScored) Boy 6.57
Girl 6.47
AtDoDSTARBASE,IlearnedalotofthingsthatIcanuse. Boy 6.43
Girl 6.41
IwouldtellmyfriendstocometoDoDSTARBASE. Boy 6.23
Girl 6.21
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Girls’ Girls’ Boys’ Boys’ Gap Rank Mean Rank Mean by Mean by Mean
DoDSTARBASEisboring.(ReversedScored) 1 6.47 1 6.57 0.10
Ihaveenjoyedcomingtoamilitarybase. 2 6.45 2 6.53 0.08
AtDoDSTARBASE,IlearnedalotofthingsthatIcanuse 3 6.41 4 6.43 0.02
DoDSTARBASEInstructorsmadelearningaboutSTEMtopicsfun. 4/5 6.37 5 6.38 0.02
IdonotthinkDoDSTARBASEwillhelpmedobetterinschool.(ReversedScored) 4/5 6.37 3 6.48 0.11
IwouldtellmyfriendstocometoDoDSTARBASE. 6 6.21 9 6.23 0.02
Peoplewhoworkonamilitarybasedolotsofdifferentthings. 7 6.16 8 6.25 0.08
I like figuring out how to use technology gear (tablets,smart phones,etc.). 8 6.11 6 6.36 0.25
Scientistsworkonthingsthatwillmakelifebetter. 9 6.05 12 6.10 0.05
Peoplewhoworkforthemilitaryusetechnologyintheirjobs. 10 5.97 7 6.30 0.32
MostpeopleuseSTEMskillseveryday. 11 5.95 14 5.92 -0.03
I like technology. 12 5.90 10 6.17 0.27
IthinklearningaboutSTEMtopicswillhelpmeinmydailylife. 13/14 5.82 16 5.82 0.00
Military bases are exciting. 13/14 5.82 11 6.14 0.32
Engineers help solve challenging problems. 15 5.71 15 5.91 0.20
IneedtodowellinmathtogetthekindofjobIwant. 16 5.69 17 5.67 -0.02
IamawareofsomeSTEMcareers. 17 5.64 23/24 5.51 -0.13
I want to learn more about technology. 18 5.61 13 6.00 0.38
Ilikescience. 19 5.60 21/22 5.53 -0.08
IenjoylearningaboutSTEMtopics. 20/21 5.42 25 5.48 0.06
Iamgoodatscience. 20/21 5.42 26 5.47 0.05
STEMjobsareexciting. 22 5.38 27 5.43 0.05
I am good at math. 23 5.35 19 5.60 0.24
A military base is a good place to work. 24 5.33 23/24 5.51 0.18
Learningaboutscienceiseasyforme. 25 5.11 31 5.18 0.07
Ilikemath. 26/27 5.10 30 5.21 0.11
I like engineering. 26/27 5.10 18 5.66 0.57
I would take classes on technology if available. 28 5.07 20 5.56 0.49
When I finish school, I would like to get a job where I could use STEM. 29 5.06 29 5.28 0.22
I want to learn more about engineering. 30 5.01 21/22 5.53 0.52
Iwouldliketotakemorescienceclasses. 31 4.98 32 4.86 -0.12
Iwouldliketotakemoremathclasses. 32 4.71 34 4.59 -0.12
I would take engineering classes if offered. 33 4.60 28 5.30 0.70
Iwouldlikeajobinascience-relatedarea. 34 4.45 35 4.58 0.13
I am interested in being a scientist or engineer. 35 4.16 33 4.82 0.66
Iwouldliketojoinascienceclubatmyschool. 36 4.09 36 4.01 -0.08
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Grade Age Gender I am good Learning I would like atscience. about tojoina scienceis scienceclubat easyforme. myschool.
Grade 1.000
Age 0.379 1.000
Gender 0.003 -0.084 1.000
Iamgoodatscience. 0.040 0.026 -0.018 1.000
Learningaboutscienceiseasyforme. 0.081 0.058 -0.022 0.717 1.000
Iwouldliketojoinascienceclubatmyschool. 0.010 0.014 0.020 0.420 0.469 1.000
Iaminterestedinbeingascientistorengineer. 0.050 0.031 -0.165 0.327 0.364 0.453
Militarybasesareexciting. -0.057 0.020 -0.114 0.149 0.146 0.151
Iamgoodatmath. -0.043 -0.010 -0.073 0.272 0.257 0.134
Iwanttolearnmoreabouttechnology. -0.031 -0.020 -0.127 0.247 0.316 0.323
Iliketechnology. -0.012 -0.011 -0.095 0.203 0.260 0.253
Iwouldlikeajobinascience-relatedarea. 0.048 0.020 -0.034 0.431 0.475 0.555
STEMjobsareexciting. 0.089 0.007 -0.015 0.331 0.406 0.414
Engineershelpsolvechallengingproblems. 0.086 0.038 -0.071 0.273 0.329 0.211
Amilitarybaseisagoodplacetowork. 0.018 0.050 -0.060 0.145 0.177 0.185
Ilikescience. -0.017 0.010 0.023 0.560 0.592 0.541
Iwouldtakeengineeringclassesifoffered. 0.056 0.029 -0.189 0.324 0.375 0.446
Iwouldtakeclassesontechnologyifavailable. -0.003 -0.030 -0.137 0.235 0.313 0.361
IamawareofsomeSTEMcareers. 0.161 0.069 0.041 0.322 0.329 0.268
Iwouldliketotakemoremathclasses. -0.054 -0.021 0.028 0.138 0.177 0.266
Ilikeengineering. 0.095 0.047 -0.165 0.300 0.345 0.313
MostpeopleuseSTEMskillseveryday. 0.113 0.063 0.012 0.240 0.259 0.201
Iwanttolearnmoreaboutengineering. 0.056 0.034 -0.148 0.320 0.376 0.339
Ilikemath. -0.091 -0.047 -0.027 0.131 0.146 0.181
Iwouldliketotakemorescienceclasses. 0.002 0.016 0.030 0.461 0.494 0.614
IenjoylearningaboutSTEMtopics. 0.058 0.020 -0.018 0.338 0.398 0.447
Peoplewhoworkonamilitarybasedolotsofdifferentthings. 0.004 -0.001 -0.036 0.131 0.162 0.103
WhenIfinishschool,IwouldliketogetajobwhereIcoulduseSTEM. 0.068 0.017 -0.062 0.300 0.364 0.388
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Grade Age Gender I am good Learning I would like atscience. about tojoina scienceis scienceclubat easyforme. myschool.
IthinklearningaboutSTEMtopicswillhelpmeinmydailylife. 0.054 -0.004 0.000 0.316 0.335 0.304
Ilikefiguringouthowtousetechnologygear(tablets,smartphones,etc.). -0.006 -0.030 -0.093 0.137 0.175 0.196
IdonotthinkDoDSTARBASEwillhelpmedobetterinschool.(ReversedScored) 0.016 -0.035 -0.039 0.102 0.093 0.068
Scientistsworkonthingsthatwillmakelifebetter. -0.006 0.002 -0.020 0.304 0.275 0.206
IneedtodowellinmathtogetthekindofjobIwant. -0.039 -0.020 0.008 0.155 0.181 0.209
Peoplewhoworkforthemilitaryusetechnologyintheirjobs. -0.031 -0.020 -0.132 0.217 0.197 0.143
Ihaveenjoyedcomingtoamilitarybase. -0.014 -0.004 -0.040 0.133 0.163 0.160
DoDSTARBASEInstructorsmadelearningaboutSTEMtopicsfun. 0.054 0.033 -0.007 0.233 0.279 0.255
DoDSTARBASEisboring.(ReversedScored) 0.021 0.033 -0.041 0.122 0.137 0.158
AtDoDSTARBASE,IlearnedalotofthingsthatIcanuse. -0.054 -0.048 -0.010 0.279 0.310 0.256
IwouldtellmyfriendstocometoDoDSTARBASE. -0.016 0.019 -0.007 0.140 0.199 0.264
Pearson Correlation matrix
I am Military I am good I want to I like interested in bases are at math. learn more technology. being a exciting. about scientist or technology. engineer.
Grade
Age
Gender
Iamgoodatscience.
Learningaboutscienceiseasyforme.
Iwouldliketojoinascienceclubatmyschool.
Iaminterestedinbeingascientistorengineer. 1.000
Militarybasesareexciting. 0.181 1.000
Iamgoodatmath. 0.163 0.154 1.000
Iwanttolearnmoreabouttechnology. 0.393 0.211 0.200 1.000
Iliketechnology. 0.298 0.203 0.136 0.669 1.000
Iwouldlikeajobinascience-relatedarea. 0.622 0.207 0.161 0.383 0.303
STEMjobsareexciting. 0.482 0.275 0.213 0.389 0.294
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I am Military I am good I want to I like interested in bases are at math. learn more technology. being a exciting. about scientist or technology. engineer.
Engineershelpsolvechallengingproblems. 0.307 0.247 0.199 0.274 0.264
Amilitarybaseisagoodplacetowork. 0.237 0.494 0.151 0.247 0.205
Ilikescience. 0.377 0.180 0.118 0.333 0.235
Iwouldtakeengineeringclassesifoffered. 0.632 0.225 0.184 0.461 0.351
Iwouldtakeclassesontechnologyifavailable. 0.463 0.208 0.160 0.645 0.572
IamawareofsomeSTEMcareers. 0.337 0.154 0.187 0.232 0.222
Iwouldliketotakemoremathclasses. 0.180 0.157 0.436 0.220 0.101
Ilikeengineering. 0.576 0.225 0.152 0.415 0.383
MostpeopleuseSTEMskillseveryday. 0.237 0.204 0.131 0.221 0.211
Iwanttolearnmoreaboutengineering. 0.558 0.240 0.181 0.446 0.388
Ilikemath. 0.146 0.170 0.650 0.195 0.110
Iwouldliketotakemorescienceclasses. 0.453 0.183 0.119 0.354 0.261
IenjoylearningaboutSTEMtopics. 0.459 0.267 0.141 0.373 0.276
Peoplewhoworkonamilitarybasedolotsofdifferentthings. 0.113 0.371 0.103 0.204 0.230
WhenIfinishschool,IwouldliketogetajobwhereIcoulduseSTEM. 0.516 0.199 0.166 0.363 0.284
IthinklearningaboutSTEMtopicswillhelpmeinmydailylife. 0.354 0.254 0.207 0.325 0.285
Ilikefiguringouthowtousetechnologygear(tablets,smartphones,etc.). 0.220 0.185 0.119 0.421 0.460
IdonotthinkDoDSTARBASEwillhelpmedobetterinschool.(ReversedScored) 0.062 0.089 0.041 0.099 0.106
Scientistsworkonthingsthatwillmakelifebetter. 0.208 0.232 0.163 0.230 0.261
IneedtodowellinmathtogetthekindofjobIwant. 0.195 0.168 0.217 0.251 0.172
Peoplewhoworkforthemilitaryusetechnologyintheirjobs. 0.235 0.351 0.100 0.247 0.255
Ihaveenjoyedcomingtoamilitarybase. 0.179 0.509 0.143 0.221 0.187
DoDSTARBASEInstructorsmadelearningaboutSTEMtopicsfun. 0.244 0.246 0.141 0.284 0.182
DoDSTARBASEisboring.(ReversedScored) 0.189 0.236 0.070 0.216 0.145
AtDoDSTARBASE,IlearnedalotofthingsthatIcanuse. 0.259 0.267 0.143 0.321 0.232
IwouldtellmyfriendstocometoDoDSTARBASE. 0.218 0.273 0.143 0.284 0.201
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I would STEM jobs Engineers A military base like a job in are exciting. help solve is a good place a science- challenging to work. related area. problems.
Grade
Age
Gender
Iamgoodatscience.
Learningaboutscienceiseasyforme.
Iwouldliketojoinascienceclubatmyschool.
Iaminterestedinbeingascientistorengineer.
Militarybasesareexciting.
Iamgoodatmath.
Iwanttolearnmoreabouttechnology.
Iliketechnology.
Iwouldlikeajobinascience-relatedarea. 1.000
STEMjobsareexciting. 0.550 1.000
Engineershelpsolvechallengingproblems. 0.308 0.416 1.000
Amilitarybaseisagoodplacetowork. 0.268 0.309 0.270 1.000
Ilikescience. 0.543 0.403 0.303 0.188
Iwouldtakeengineeringclassesifoffered. 0.523 0.482 0.369 0.294
Iwouldtakeclassesontechnologyifavailable. 0.418 0.390 0.306 0.257
IamawareofsomeSTEMcareers. 0.413 0.457 0.360 0.174
Iwouldliketotakemoremathclasses. 0.182 0.255 0.136 0.193
Ilikeengineering. 0.453 0.457 0.418 0.260
MostpeopleuseSTEMskillseveryday. 0.291 0.398 0.345 0.243
Iwanttolearnmoreaboutengineering. 0.468 0.472 0.421 0.305
Ilikemath. 0.140 0.191 0.151 0.155
Iwouldliketotakemorescienceclasses. 0.582 0.434 0.275 0.237
IenjoylearningaboutSTEMtopics. 0.520 0.632 0.344 0.304
Peoplewhoworkonamilitarybasedolotsofdifferentthings. 0.188 0.226 0.327 0.421
WhenIfinishschool,IwouldliketogetajobwhereIcoulduseSTEM. 0.579 0.585 0.359 0.293
IthinklearningaboutSTEMtopicswillhelpmeinmydailylife. 0.403 0.543 0.396 0.306
Ilikefiguringouthowtousetechnologygear(tablets,smartphones,etc.). 0.193 0.231 0.250 0.185
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I would STEM jobs Engineers A military base like a job in are exciting. help solve is a good place a science- challenging to work. related area. problems.
IdonotthinkDoDSTARBASEwillhelpmedobetterinschool.(ReversedScored) 0.078 0.139 0.126 0.041
Scientistsworkonthingsthatwillmakelifebetter. 0.258 0.287 0.374 0.196
IneedtodowellinmathtogetthekindofjobIwant. 0.211 0.204 0.209 0.202
Peoplewhoworkforthemilitaryusetechnologyintheirjobs. 0.277 0.248 0.305 0.374
Ihaveenjoyedcomingtoamilitarybase. 0.180 0.223 0.178 0.334
DoDSTARBASEInstructorsmadelearningaboutSTEMtopicsfun. 0.277 0.410 0.216 0.206
DoDSTARBASEisboring.(ReversedScored) 0.180 0.247 0.113 0.148
AtDoDSTARBASE,IlearnedalotofthingsthatIcanuse. 0.287 0.356 0.312 0.241
IwouldtellmyfriendstocometoDoDSTARBASE. 0.224 0.304 0.162 0.255
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I like I would take I would take I am aware I would like science. engineering classes on of STEM to take more classes if technology if careers. math classes. offered. available.
Grade
Age
Gender
Iamgoodatscience.
Learningaboutscienceiseasyforme.
Iwouldliketojoinascienceclubatmyschool.
Iaminterestedinbeingascientistorengineer.
Militarybasesareexciting.
Iamgoodatmath.
Iwanttolearnmoreabouttechnology.
Iliketechnology.
Iwouldlikeajobinascience-relatedarea.
STEMjobsareexciting.
Engineershelpsolvechallengingproblems.
Amilitarybaseisagoodplacetowork.
Ilikescience. 1.000
Iwouldtakeengineeringclassesifoffered. 0.406 1.000
Iwouldtakeclassesontechnologyifavailable. 0.274 0.623 1.000
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I like I would take I would take I am aware I would like science. engineering classes on of STEM to take more classes if technology if careers, math classes. offered. available.
IamawareofsomeSTEMcareers. 0.276 0.345 0.315 1.000
Iwouldliketotakemoremathclasses. 0.165 0.249 0.236 0.116 1.000
Ilikeengineering. 0.339 0.661 0.497 0.333 0.216
MostpeopleuseSTEMskillseveryday. 0.244 0.292 0.258 0.407 0.141
Iwanttolearnmoreaboutengineering. 0.388 0.689 0.530 0.331 0.237
Ilikemath. 0.158 0.169 0.175 0.094 0.695
Iwouldliketotakemorescienceclasses. 0.694 0.487 0.386 0.312 0.290
IenjoylearningaboutSTEMtopics. 0.443 0.502 0.409 0.406 0.287
Peoplewhoworkonamilitarybasedolotsofdifferentthings. 0.148 0.171 0.222 0.230 0.115
WhenIfinishschool,IwouldliketogetajobwhereIcoulduseSTEM. 0.339 0.513 0.433 0.464 0.197
IthinklearningaboutSTEMtopicswillhelpmeinmydailylife. 0.335 0.437 0.369 0.455 0.192
Ilikefiguringouthowtousetechnologygear(tablets,smartphones,etc.). 0.166 0.286 0.399 0.204 0.146
IdonotthinkDoDSTARBASEwillhelpmedobetterinschool.(ReversedScored) 0.124 0.103 0.081 0.122 0.003
Scientistsworkonthingsthatwillmakelifebetter. 0.272 0.252 0.234 0.276 0.094
IneedtodowellinmathtogetthekindofjobIwant. 0.223 0.246 0.212 0.133 0.336
Peoplewhoworkforthemilitaryusetechnologyintheirjobs. 0.193 0.232 0.258 0.262 0.147
Ihaveenjoyedcomingtoamilitarybase. 0.195 0.236 0.189 0.170 0.145
DoDSTARBASEInstructorsmadelearningaboutSTEMtopicsfun. 0.289 0.279 0.243 0.269 0.144
DoDSTARBASEisboring.(ReversedScored) 0.208 0.192 0.159 0.105 0.078
AtDoDSTARBASE,IlearnedalotofthingsthatIcanuse. 0.329 0.307 0.269 0.259 0.155
IwouldtellmyfriendstocometoDoDSTARBASE. 0.250 0.276 0.257 0.161 0.169
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I like Most people I want to I like I would like engineering. use STEM learn more math. to take more skills every about science classes. day. engineering.
Grade
Age
Gender
Iamgoodatscience.
Learningaboutscienceiseasyforme.
Iwouldliketojoinascienceclubatmyschool.
Iaminterestedinbeingascientistorengineer.
Militarybasesareexciting.
Iamgoodatmath.
Iwanttolearnmoreabouttechnology.
Iliketechnology.
Iwouldlikeajobinascience-relatedarea.
STEMjobsareexciting.
Engineershelpsolvechallengingproblems.
Amilitarybaseisagoodplacetowork.
Ilikescience.
Iwouldtakeengineeringclassesifoffered.
Iwouldtakeclassesontechnologyifavailable.
IamawareofsomeSTEMcareers.
Iwouldliketotakemoremathclasses.
Ilikeengineering. 1.000
MostpeopleuseSTEMskillseveryday. 0.307 1.000
Iwanttolearnmoreaboutengineering. 0.743 0.329 1.000
Ilikemath. 0.147 0.109 0.217 1.000
Iwouldliketotakemorescienceclasses. 0.363 0.256 0.414 0.183 1.000
IenjoylearningaboutSTEMtopics. 0.439 0.411 0.515 0.217 0.572
Peoplewhoworkonamilitarybasedolotsofdifferentthings. 0.167 0.321 0.245 0.117 0.157
WhenIfinishschool,IwouldliketogetajobwhereIcoulduseSTEM. 0.437 0.362 0.476 0.167 0.426
IthinklearningaboutSTEMtopicswillhelpmeinmydailylife. 0.373 0.459 0.429 0.170 0.370
Ilikefiguringouthowtousetechnologygear(tablets,smartphones,etc.). 0.239 0.229 0.295 0.115 0.225
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I like Most people I want to I like I would like engineering. use STEM learn more math. to take more skills every about science classes. day. engineering.
IdonotthinkDoDSTARBASEwillhelpmedobetterinschool.(ReversedScored) 0.092 0.090 0.087 0.005 0.093
Scientistsworkonthingsthatwillmakelifebetter. 0.247 0.321 0.280 0.064 0.258
IneedtodowellinmathtogetthekindofjobIwant. 0.213 0.189 0.239 0.271 0.253
Peoplewhoworkforthemilitaryusetechnologyintheirjobs. 0.283 0.347 0.288 0.105 0.183
Ihaveenjoyedcomingtoamilitarybase. 0.195 0.217 0.222 0.144 0.195
DoDSTARBASEInstructorsmadelearningaboutSTEMtopicsfun. 0.233 0.279 0.283 0.133 0.313
DoDSTARBASEisboring.(ReversedScored) 0.142 0.153 0.184 0.095 0.197
AtDoDSTARBASE,IlearnedalotofthingsthatIcanuse. 0.263 0.253 0.340 0.168 0.304
IwouldtellmyfriendstocometoDoDSTARBASE. 0.220 0.205 0.297 0.193 0.266
I enjoy learning People who work When I finish I think learning about STEM on a military base school, I would about STEM topics. do lots of like to get a job topics will different things. where I could use help me in my STEM. daily life.
Grade
Age
Gender
I am good at science.
Learning about science is easy for me.
I would like to join a science club at my school.
I am interested in being a scientist or engineer.
Military bases are exciting.
I am good at math.
I want to learn more about technology.
I like technology.
I would like a job in a science- related area.
STEM jobs are exciting.
Engineers help solve challenging problems.
A military base is a good place to work.
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I enjoy learning People who work When I finish I think learning about STEM on a military base school, I would about STEM topics. do lots of like to get a job topics will different things. where I could use help me in my STEM. daily life.
I like science.
I would take engineering classes if offered.
I would take classes on technology if available.
I am aware of some STEM careers.
I would like to take more math classes.
I like engineering.
Most people use STEM skills every day.
I want to learn more about engineering.
I like math.
I would like to take more science classes.
I enjoy learning about STEM topics. 1.000
People who work on a military base do lots of different things. 0.249 1.000
When I finish school, I would like to get a job where I could use STEM. 0.593 0.214 1.000
I think learning about STEM topics will help me in my daily life. 0.527 0.291 0.582 1.000
I like figuring out how to use technologygear (tablets,smart phones,etc.). 0.250 0.217 0.225 0.272
I do not think DoD STARBASE will help me do better in school. (Reversed Scored) 0.119 0.086 0.098 0.171
Scientists work on things that will make life better. 0.303 0.310 0.266 0.391
I need to do well in math to get the kind of job I want. 0.238 0.186 0.258 0.237
People who work for the military usetechnology in their jobs. 0.279 0.490 0.318 0.368
I have enjoyed coming to a military base. 0.271 0.282 0.165 0.244
DoD STARBASE Instructors made learning aboutSTEM topics fun. 0.412 0.146 0.321 0.349
DoD STARBASE is boring. (Reversed Scored) 0.224 0.139 0.194 0.194
At DoD STARBASE, I learned a lot of things that I can use. 0.329 0.251 0.302 0.391
I would tell my friends to come to DoD STARBASE. 0.336 0.198 0.225 0.242
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Grade
Age
Gender
I am good at science.
Learning about science is easy for me.
I would like to join a science club at my school.
I am interested in being a scientist or engineer.
Military bases are exciting.
I am good at math.
I want to learn more about technology.
I like technology.
I would like a job in a science- related area.
STEM jobs are exciting.
Engineers help solve challenging problems.
A military base is a good place to work.
I like science.
I would take engineering classes if offered.
I would take classes on technology if available.
I am aware of some STEM careers.
I would like to take more math classes.
I like engineering.
Most people use STEM skills every day.
I want to learn more about engineering.
I like math.
I would like to take more science classes.
I enjoy learning about STEM topics.
People who work on a military base do lots of different things.
When I finish school, I would like to get a job where I could use STEM.
I think learning about STEM topics will help me in my daily life.
I like figuring out how to use technologygear (tablets,smart phones,etc.). 1.000
I do not think DoD STARBASE will help me do better in school. (Reversed Scored) 0.154 1.000
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I like figuring out I do not think Scientists work on I need to do well how to use DoD STARBASE things that will in math to get the technology gear... will help me do... make life better. kind of job I want.
Scientists work on things that will make life better. 0.303 0.168 1.000
I need to do well in math to get the kind of job I want. 0.185 0.032 0.212 1.000
People who work for the military usetechnology in their jobs. 0.264 0.043 0.300 0.238
I have enjoyed coming to a military base. 0.141 0.148 0.166 0.152
DoD STARBASE Instructors made learning about STEM topics fun. 0.163 0.244 0.258 0.171
DoD STARBASE is boring. (Reversed Scored) 0.127 0.334 0.154 0.096
At DoD STARBASE, I learned a lot of things that I can use. 0.239 0.244 0.315 0.231
I would tell my friends to come to DoD STARBASE. 0.174 0.216 0.159 0.162
Pearson Correlation matrix (Continued)
People who I have DoD DoD At DoD work for the enjoyed STARBASE STARBASE STARBASE military use coming to made is boring. learned a lot technology. a military learning (Reversed of things that base. about... Scored) I can use.
Grade
Age
Gender
Iamgoodatscience.
Learningaboutscienceiseasyforme.
Iwouldliketojoinascienceclubatmyschool.
Iaminterestedinbeingascientistorengineer.
Militarybasesareexciting.
Iamgoodatmath.
Iwanttolearnmoreabouttechnology.
Iliketechnology.
Iwouldlikeajobinascience-relatedarea.
STEMjobsareexciting.
Engineershelpsolvechallengingproblems.
Amilitarybaseisagoodplacetowork.
Ilikescience.
Iwouldtakeengineeringclassesifoffered.
Iwouldtakeclassesontechnologyifavailable.
IamawareofsomeSTEMcareers.
Pearson Correlation matrix (Continued)
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People who I have DoD DoD At DoD work for the enjoyed STARBASE STARBASE STARBASE military use coming to made is boring. learned a lot technology. a military learning (Reversed of things that base. about... Scored) I can use.
Iwouldliketotakemoremathclasses.
Ilikeengineering.
MostpeopleuseSTEMskillseveryday.
Iwanttolearnmoreaboutengineering.
Ilikemath.
Iwouldliketotakemorescienceclasses.
IenjoylearningaboutSTEMtopics.
Peoplewhoworkonamilitarybasedolotsofdifferentthings.
WhenIfinishschool,IwouldliketogetajobwhereIcoulduseSTEM.
IthinklearningaboutSTEMtopicswillhelpmeinmydailylife.
Ilikefiguringouthowtousetechnologygear(tablets,smartphones,etc.).
IdonotthinkDoDSTARBASEwillhelpmedobetterinschool.(ReversedScored)
Scientistsworkonthingsthatwillmakelifebetter.
IneedtodowellinmathtogetthekindofjobIwant.
Peoplewhoworkforthemilitaryusetechnologyintheirjobs. 1.000
Ihaveenjoyedcomingtoamilitarybase. 0.265 1.000
DoDSTARBASEInstructorsmadelearningaboutSTEMtopicsfun. 0.177 0.451 1.000
DoDSTARBASEisboring.(ReversedScored) 0.121 0.360 0.493 1.000
AtDoDSTARBASE,IlearnedalotofthingsthatIcanuse. 0.257 0.386 0.537 0.382 1.000
IwouldtellmyfriendstocometoDoDSTARBASE. 0.170 0.399 0.541 0.511 0.514
Pearson Correlation matrix (Continued)
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Appendix e:Attitudinal Items by measurement Area and PCA Analysis of Attitude Dimensions
ATTITUDINAL ITEMS BY MEASUREMENT AREA 2014 – 2015
# Attitudinal Survey Dimension/Item
STEM Concept Awareness
7 Iwanttolearnmoreabouttechnology.
8 Iliketechnology.
15 Iwouldtakeclassesontechnologyifavailable.
27 Ilikefiguringouthowtousetechnologygear(tablets,smartphones,etc.).
Science Confidence
1 Iamgoodatscience.
2 Learningaboutscienceiseasyforme.
3 Iwouldliketojoinascienceclubatmyschool.
13 Ilikescience.
22 Iwouldliketotakemorescienceclasses.
Math Confidence
6 Iamgoodatmath.
17 Iwouldliketotakemoremathclasses.
21 Ilikemath.
30 IneedtodowellinmathtogetthekindofjobIwant.
STEM Behavior & Motivation
11 Engineershelpsolvechallengingproblems.
16 IamawareofsomeSTEMcareers.
19 MostpeopleuseSTEMskillseveryday.
26 IthinklearningaboutSTEMtopicswillhelpmeinmydailylife.
29 Scientistsworkonthingsthatwillmakelifebetter.
Future Planning
4 Iaminterestedinbeingascientistorengineer.
9 Iwouldlikeajobinascience-relatedarea.
10 STEMjobsareexciting.
14 Iwouldtakeengineeringclassesifoffered.
18 Ilikeengineering.
20 Iwanttolearnmoreaboutengineering.
23 IenjoylearningaboutSTEMtopics.
25 WhenIfinishschool,IwouldliketogetajobwhereIcoulduseSTEM.
Military Settings Endorsement
5 Militarybasesareexciting.
12 Amilitarybaseisagoodplacetowork.
24 Peoplewhoworkonamilitarybasedolotsofdifferentthings.
31 Peoplewhoworkforthemilitaryusetechnologyintheirjobs.
32 Ihaveenjoyedcomingtoamilitarybase.
DoD STARBASE Program Evaluation
28 IdonotthinkDoDSTARBASEwillhelpmedobetterinschool.(ReversedScored)
33 DoDSTARBASEInstructorsmadelearningaboutSTEMtopicsfun.
34 DoDSTARBASEisboring.(ReversedScored)
35 AtDoDSTARBASE,IlearnedalotofthingsthatIcanuse.
36 IwouldtellmyfriendstocometoDoDSTARBASE.
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ItemswereassignedtoAttitudeDimensionsbasedontheirhighestloadingsonthesevenfactorsshownbelow.Factorsarelistedinorderofcontributiontotheresults.
ROTATED COMPONENT MATRIX
Component
Future Science Program STEM Military STEM Math Planning Confidence Evaluation Behavior & Settings Concept Confidence Motivation Endorse AwarenessIwouldtakeengineeringclassesifoffered. .736
Iaminterestedinbeingascientistorengineer. .723
Ilikeengineering. .692
Iwanttolearnmoreaboutengineering. .675
WhenIfinishschool,IwouldliketogetajobwhereIcoulduseSTEM. .628 .421
Iwouldlikeajobinascience-relatedarea. .586 .500
IenjoylearningaboutSTEMtopics. .570
STEMjobsareexciting. .565 .408
Ilikescience. .781
Iamgoodatscience. .768
Learningaboutscienceiseasyforme. .754
Iwouldliketotakemorescienceclasses. .413 .670
Iwouldliketojoinascienceclubatmyschool. .397 .629
DoDSTARBASEisboring.(ReversedScored) .761
DoDSTARBASEInstructorsmadelearningaboutSTEMtopicsfun. .738
IwouldtellmyfriendstocometoDoDSTARBASE. .724
AtDoDSTARBASE,IlearnedalotofthingsthatIcanuse .610 IdonotthinkDoDSTARBASEwillhelpmedobetterinschool.(ReversedScored) .516 MostpeopleuseSTEMskillseveryday. .609 IthinklearningaboutSTEMtopicswillhelpmeinmydailylife. .380 .605
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ROTATED COMPONENT MATRIX (Continued)
Component
Future Science Program STEM Military STEM Math Planning Confidence Evaluation Behavior & Settings Concept Confidence Motivation Endorse Awareness
IamawareofsomeSTEMcareers. .342 .602
Scientistsworkonthingsthatwillmakelifebetter. .554
Engineershelpsolvechallengingproblems. .527
Militarybasesareexciting. .731
Amilitarybaseisagoodplacetowork. .708
Peoplewhoworkonamilitarybasedolotsofdifferentthings. .365 .648
Peoplewhoworkforthemilitaryusetechnologyintheirjobs. .383 .586
Ihaveenjoyedcomingtoamilitarybase. .514 .538
Iliketechnology. .784
Iwanttolearnmoreabouttechnology. .358 .697
Ilikefiguringouthowtousetechnologygear(tablets,smartphones,etc.). .665
Iwouldtakeclassesontechnologyifavailable. .535 .602
Ilikemath. .901
Iwouldliketotakemoremathclasses. .806
Iamgoodatmath. .775
IneedtodowellinmathtogetthekindofjobIwant. .391
Intheinterestofsimplicity,loadingsbelow.34arenotshown.
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Appendix f: Intercorrelations Among student Characteristics and Attitude Dimensions
Grade Grade Age I heard I know I have met aboutDoD someone military STARBASE thatwent people beforeI throughDoD before knewI STARBASE comingto Iwas... before... DoDSTARBASE.
Gender 1.000
Grade 0.003 1.000
Age -0.084 0.379 1.000
IheardaboutDoDSTARBASEbeforeIknewIwascominghere.-0.019 -0.025 0.015 1.000
IknowsomeonethatwentthroughDoDSTARBASEbeforeme. -0.025 0.015 -0.011 0.408 1.000
IhavemetmilitarypeoplebeforecomingtoDoDSTARBASE. -0.079 0.083 0.049 0.070 0.093 1.000
HighMilitaryAttitude -0.086 0.008 0.009 0.076 0.059 0.105
TotalKnowledge(post) -0.004 0.217 0.008 0.045 0.102 0.147
STEMConceptAwareness(post) -0.128 -0.016 -0.027 0.045 0.015 0.024
FuturePlanning(post) -0.129 0.081 0.034 0.051 0.073 0.119
ScienceConfidence(post) 0.010 0.021 0.026 0.087 0.020 0.050
MathConfidence(post) -0.030 -0.069 -0.028 0.060 0.051 -0.009
STEMBehavior&Motivation(post) 0.002 0.106 0.036 0.097 0.080 0.130
MilitarySettingsEndorsement(post) -0.103 -0.016 0.007 0.089 0.054 0.096
ProgramEvaluation(post) -0.020 0.014 -0.016 0.061 0.061 0.046
Pearson Correlation matrix
“it was very rewarding to see the student’s enthusiasm and the strong rapport with the instructors/teachers. As an engineer, i am likely biased but would have to say this is one of the best experiences you could provide a child to peak their interest in science, math and engineering.”
Jason Storms, Parent of a student at DoD STARBASE Vermont - Burlington, Burlington, VT
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High Post Post Post Post Military Total STEM Future Science Attitude Knowledge Concept Plan Confidence
Gender
Grade
Age
I heard about DoD STARBASE before I knew I was coming here.
I know someone that went through DoD STARBASE before me.
I have met military people before coming to DoD STARBASE.
High Military Attitude 1.000
Total Knowledge (post) 0.098 1.000
STEM Concept Awareness (post) 0.362 0.124 1.000
Future Planning (post) 0.406 0.210 0.590 1.000
Science Confidence (post) 0.267 0.179 0.424 0.651 1.000
Math Confidence (post) 0.255 0.044 0.283 0.349 0.314
STEM Behavior & Motivation (post) 0.473 0.294 0.458 0.639 0.488
Military Settings Endorsement (post) 0.908 0.091 0.372 0.429 0.288
Program Evaluation (post) 0.288 0.130 0.311 0.388 0.352
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Post Match Post STEM Post Military Post Program Confidence Behavior & Endorse Evaluation Motivation
Gender
Grade
Age
I heard about DoD STARBASE before I knew I was coming here.
I know someone that went through DoD STARBASE before me.
I have met military people before coming to DoD STARBASE.
High Military Attitude
Total Knowledge (post)
STEM Concept Awareness (post)
Future Planning (post)
Science Confidence (post)
Math Confidence (post) 1.000
STEM Behavior & Motivation (post) 0.281 1.000
Military Settings Endorsement (post) 0.285 0.465 1.000
Program Evaluation (post) 0.224 0.406 0.384 1.000
Correlationsofr>=.008arestatisticallysignificant,p<.05
Pearson Correlation matrix (Continued)
“The DoD STARBASE program helped my son make that real world connection as to the importance of math and science, more specifically math since it is the subject he struggles with. Since the start of the program, i have noticed that he puts a little more effort into learning math. Thank you for this kind of program, i’m pretty sure my son isn’t the only one showing these changes.”
Parent of a participating student at DoD STARBASE Arizona, Tucson, AZ
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Appendix g: Kendall’s Tau-B Correlation matrix for Post-Program student Knowledge
Grade Age Gender 1 2 3 Sodium and By con- Why are chloride bond structing a 3D prototypes a to form salt scale model key part of (NaCL)... of a car, the a person... engineering...
Grade 1.000
Age 0.333 1.000
Gender 0.003 -0.096 1.000
1 Sodiumandchloridebondtoformsalt(NaCl). Whatdoesthisbondedsubstancerepresent? 0.206 0.034 -0.002 1.000
2 Byconstructinga3Dscalemodelofacar,aperson canlearnallofthefollowingEXCEPT: 0.061 0.006 -0.015 0.158 1.000
3 Whyareprototypesakeypartoftheengineering designprocess? 0.044 -0.021 -0.040 0.169 0.104 1.000
4 Whichofthefollowingistypicallymeasured innanometers? 0.045 -0.027 -0.030 0.213 0.126 0.166
5 Whichpiechartrepresentsthecorrectcomposition ofair? 0.096 0.007 0.021 0.235 0.078 0.160
6 Twoboatsarefloatingbyeachotherandpassing cargofromoneboattotheother.BasedonBernoulli’s Principle,whathappensi... 0.012 -0.009 0.042 0.106 0.156 0.112
7 youareworkingonanewproducttomeltsnowand iceonwalkways.youtesttheproductbymeasuring thetimeittakesforthearea… 0.109 -0.026 -0.020 0.185 0.155 0.195
8 Whichofthefollowingwouldbeagoodreason touselatitudeandlongitudecoordinates? 0.152 -0.014 -0.006 0.130 0.132 0.177
9 Inthegraphabove,findtheletterthatisatthe coordinates(3,-2).IsitA,B,C,orD? 0.134 -0.018 -0.016 0.175 0.083 0.142
10 Whichofthefollowingisanexampleof physicalchange? 0.133 0.031 -0.028 0.259 0.162 0.183
11 Whenusingcomputerdesignsoftwareto buildamodel,thefirststepisto… 0.088 -0.045 -0.004 0.107 0.101 0.123
12 Ofthefollowing,whichtoolwouldbeappropriate tomeasurethevolumeofaglassofmilk? 0.058 -0.002 0.004 0.209 0.072 0.139
13 Whatscientificlawmakesitimportantto wearaseatbelt? 0.057 0.000 -0.014 0.128 0.041 0.116
14 Whichofthefollowingstatesofmatterhave theleastamountofkineticenergy? 0.115 0.028 0.009 0.226 0.130 0.150
Kendall’s Tau-B Correlation matrix
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Grade Age Gender 1 2 3 Sodium and By con- Why are chloride bond structing a 3D prototypes a to form salt scale model key part of (NaCL)... of a car, the a person... engineering...
15 Anengineeristestinghowwellthreedifferent towelsabsorbliquidsoverthreetrials. Thedatafortheexperimentisinthetab... 0.070 -0.016 0.070 0.130 0.085 0.123
16 STEM(Science,Technology,Engineering,andMath) jobscaninvolvewhichofthefollowing? 0.099 -0.008 0.037 0.142 0.100 0.116
17 youstartoutatthestar(coordinates-1,3) andwalktwokilometersNorth,then1 KilometerWestandstopforlunch.Afterlunch,… 0.120 -0.002 -0.032 0.101 0.143 0.053
Kendall’s Tau-B Correlation matrix (Continued)
4 5 6 7 Which of the Which pie chart Two boats are You are working following is represents the are floating on a new typically the correct... by each product to measured... other and... melt...
Grade
Age
Gender
1 Sodiumandchloridebond toformsalt(NaCl).Whatdoesthisbonded substancerepresent?
2 Byconstructinga3Dscalemodelofacar,aperson canlearnallofthefollowingEXCEPT:
3 Whyareprototypesakeypartofthe engineeringdesignprocess?
4 Whichofthefollowingistypicallymeasuredinnanometers? 1.000
5 Whichpiechartrepresentsthecorrectcompositionofair? 0.240 1.000
6 Twoboatsarefloatingbyeachotherandpassing cargofromoneboattotheother.BasedonBernoulli’sPrinciple, whathappensif… 0.159 0.234 1.000
7 youareworkingonanewproducttomeltsnowand iceonwalkways.youtesttheproductbymeasuring thetimeittakesforthearea… 0.185 0.174 0.130 1.000
8 Whichofthefollowingwouldbeagoodreasonto uselatitudeandlongitudecoordinates? 0.146 0.166 0.098 0.226
Kendall’s Tau-B Correlation matrix (Continued)
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4 5 6 7 Which of the Which pie chart Two boats are You are working following is represents the are floating on a new typically the correct... by each product to measured... other and... melt...
9 Inthegraphabove,findtheletterthatisatthe coordinates(3,-2).IsitA,B,C,orD? 0.121 0.115 0.003 0.149
10 Whichofthefollowingisanexampleofphysicalchange? 0.237 0.215 0.138 0.187
11 Whenusingcomputerdesignsoftwaretobuilda model,thefirststepisto… 0.107 0.100 0.048 0.147
12 Ofthefollowing,whichtoolwouldbeappropriate tomeasurethevolumeofaglassofmilk? 0.108 0.159 0.110 0.193
13 Whatscientificlawmakesitimportanttowearaseatbelt? 0.089 0.142 0.092 0.140
14 Whichofthefollowingstatesofmatterhavethe leastamountofkineticenergy? 0.176 0.214 0.128 0.190
15 Anengineeristestinghowwellthreedifferenttowels absorbliquidsoverthreetrials.Thedataforthe experimentisinthetab… 0.063 0.135 0.097 0.161
16 STEM(Science,Technology,Engineering,andMath) jobscaninvolvewhichofthefollowing? 0.071 0.147 0.057 0.174
17 youstartoutatthestar(coordinates-1,3)andwalktwo kilometersNorth,then1KilometerWestandstop forlunch.Afterlunch,… 0.093 0.099 0.098 0.133
Kendall’s Tau-B Correlation matrix (Continued)
8 9 10 11 12 Which of the In the graph Which of the When using Of the following above, find the following is computer following would be a letter that is an example design which tool good reason at the of physical... software to would be to use... coordinates... build a... appro...
Grade
Age
Gender
1 Sodiumandchloridebondtoformsalt(NaCl). Whatdoesthisbondedsubstancerepresent?
2 Byconstructinga3Dscalemodelofacar, apersoncanlearnallofthefollowingEXCEPT:
3 Whyareprototypesakeypartoftheengineering designprocess?
4 Whichofthefollowingistypicallymeasured innanometers?
5 Whichpiechartrepresentsthecorrect compositionofair?
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8 9 10 11 12 Which of the In the graph Which of the When using Of the following above, find the following is computer following would be a letter that is an example design which tool good reason at the of physical... software to would be to use... coordinates... build a... appro...
6 Twoboatsarefloatingbyeachotherandpassing cargofromoneboattotheother.BasedonBernoulli’s Principle,whathappensi…
7 youareworkingonanewproducttomeltsnowand iceonwalkways.youtesttheproductbymeasuring thetimeittakesforthearea…
8 Whichofthefollowingwouldbeagoodreasonto uselatitudeandlongitudecoordinates? 1.000
9 Inthegraphabove,findtheletterthatisatthe coordinates(3,-2).IsitA,B,C,orD? 0.144 1.000
10 Whichofthefollowingisanexampleofphysicalchange? 0.146 0.171 1.000
11 Whenusingcomputerdesignsoftwaretobuilda model,thefirststepisto…‒ 0.111 0.126 0.106 1.000
12 Ofthefollowing,whichtoolwouldbeappropriate tomeasurethevolumeofaglassofmilk? 0.095 0.094 0.264 0.144 1.000
13 Whatscientificlawmakesitimportanttowearaseatbelt? 0.122 0.131 0.144 0.120 0.192
14 Whichofthefollowingstatesofmatterhavetheleast amountofkineticenergy? 0.140 0.157 0.242 0.126 0.185
15 Anengineeristestinghowwellthreedifferenttowels absorbliquidsoverthreetrials.Thedataforthe experimentisinthetab... 0.095 0.076 0.136 0.099 0.154
16 STEM(Science,Technology,Engineering,andMath) jobscaninvolvewhichofthefollowing? 0.098 0.088 0.213 0.034 0.131
17 youstartoutatthestar(coordinates-1,3)andwalk twokilometersNorth,then1KilometerWestandstop forlunch.Afterlunch,.. 0.099 0.163 0.137 0.028 0.143
Kendall’s Tau-B Correlation matrix (Continued)
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13 14 15 16 17 What scientific Which of the An engineer STEM You start out law makes following is testing (Science, at the star it important states of how well Technology, (coordinates to wear a... matter have three Engineering, 1, 3) and the... different... and Math)... walk...
Grade
Age
Gender
1 Sodiumandchloridebondtoformsalt(NaCl). Whatdoesthisbondedsubstancerepresent?
2 Byconstructinga3Dscalemodelofacar, apersoncanlearnallofthefollowingEXCEPT:
3 Whyareprototypesakey partoftheengineeringdesignprocess?
4 Whichofthefollowingistypicallymeasured innanometers?
5 Whichpiechartrepresentsthecorrectcompositionofair?
6 Twoboatsarefloatingbyeachotherandpassing cargofromoneboattotheother.Basedon Bernoulli’sPrinciple,whathappensi…
7 youareworkingonanewproducttomeltsnow andiceonwalkways.youtesttheproductby measuringthetimeittakesforthearea…
8 Whichofthefollowingwouldbeagood reasontouselatitudeandlongitudecoordinates?
9 Inthegraphabove,findtheletterthatisat thecoordinates(3,-2).IsitA,B,C,orD?
10 Whichofthefollowingisanexampleofphysicalchange?
11 Whenusingcomputerdesignsoftwaretobuildamodel, thefirststepisto…‒
12 Ofthefollowing,whichtoolwouldbeappropriate tomeasurethevolumeofaglassofmilk?
13 Whatscientificlawmakesitimportanttowearaseatbelt? 1.000
14 Whichofthefollowingstatesofmatterhavetheleast amountofkineticenergy? 0.157 1.000
15 Anengineeristestinghowwellthreedifferenttowels absorbliquidsoverthreetrials.Thedataforthe experimentisinthetab… 0.115 0.112 1.000
16 STEM(Science,Technology,Engineering,andMath) jobscaninvolvewhichofthefollowing? 0.065 0.118 0.161 1.000
17 youstartoutatthestar(coordinates-1,3)andwalk twokilometersNorth,then1KilometerWestandstop forlunch.Afterlunch,… 0.080 0.071 0.122 0.114 1.000
Kendall’s Tau-B Correlation matrix (Continued)
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Appendix h: DoD sTARBAse Locations by military Component and Region
Locations Based on Military Component
AIR FORCE NATIONAL GUARD (Continued)
Alabama–STARBASEMaxwell Louisiana–STARBASEJacksonBarracks
Arizona–STARBASEArizona Louisiana–PelicanStateSTARBASE
Colorado–STARBASEPetersonAFB Michigan–STARBASEAlpena
Massachusetts–STARBASEHanscom Michigan–STARBASEBattleCreek
NewMexico–NewMexicoSTARBASELaLuz Michigan–STARBASEOne
Ohio–STARBASEWright-Patt Montana–STARBASEFortHarrison
Utah–STARBASEHillScreamingEagles Montana–STARBASEGreatFalls
NorthCarolina–STARBASECharlotte
AIR FORCE RESERVES Oklahoma–STARBASEOklahoma–BurnsFlat
Georgia–STARBASERobins Oklahoma–STARBASEOklahoma–FortSill
Georgia–STARBASESavannah Oklahoma–STARBASEOklahoma–OklahomaCity
Louisiana–STARBASELouisiana Oklahoma–STARBASEOklahoma–Tulsa
Texas–STARBASEKelly Oregon–STARBASEKingsley
Oregon–STARBASEPortland
MARINES PuertoRico–STARBASEPuertoRico
SouthCarolina–STARBASEMCASBeaufort SouthCarolina–STARBASESwampFox
SouthDakota–STARBASENOVACourage
NATIONAL GUARD SouthDakota–STARBASENOVAHonor
California–STARBASEofCalifornia SouthDakota–STARBASERapidCity
California–STARBASELosAlamitos SouthDakota–STARBASESiouxFalls
Connecticut–STARBASEHartford Texas–TexasSTARBASEAustin
Connecticut–STARBASEWaterbury Texas–TexasSTARBASEHouston
Florida–STARBASEFlorida Vermont–STARBASEVermont–Rutland
Georgia–PeachStateSTARBASE Vermont–STARBASEVermont–SouthBurlington
Hawaii–STARBASE–Hawaii,BigIsland Virginia–WinchesterSTARBASEAcademy
Indiana–STARBASEIndiana WestVirginia–STARBASEMartinsburg
Kansas–STARBASEKansasCity WestVirginia–STARBASEMartinsburg
Kansas–STARBASEManhattan WestVirginia–WestVirginiaSTARBASEAcademy
Kansas–STARBASESalina Wisconsin–STARBASEWisconsin
Kansas–STARBASETopeka Wyoming–WyomingSTARBASEAcademy
Kansas–STARBASEWichita
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Appendix h: DoD sTARBAse Locations by military Component and Region
Locations Across DoD STARBASE Region, 2015
EAST SOUTH
Connecticut–STARBASEHartford Arizona–STARBASEArizona
Massachusetts–STARBASEHanscom Louisiana–STARBASEJacksonBarracks
Vermont–STARBASEVermont–Rutland Louisiana–STARBASELouisiana
Vermont–STARBASEVermont–SouthBurlington Louisiana–PelicanStateSTARBASE
NewMexico–NewMexicoSTARBASELaLuz
SOUTH EAST Oklahoma–STARBASEOklahoma–BurnsFlat
Alabama–STARBASEMaxwell Oklahoma–STARBASEOklahoma–FortSill
Florida–STARBASEFlorida Oklahoma–STARBASEOklahoma–OklahomaCity
Georgia–PeachStateSTARBASE Oklahoma–STARBASEOklahoma–Tulsa
Georgia–STARBASERobins PuertoRico–STARBASEPuertoRico
Georgia–STARBASESavannah Texas–STARBASEKelly
NorthCarolina–STARBASECharlotte Texas–TexasSTARBASEAustin
SouthCarolina–STARBASESwampFox Texas–TexasSTARBASEHouston
MIDWEST WEST
Indiana–STARBASEIndiana California–STARBASELosAlamitos
Kansas–STARBASEKansasCity California–STARBASEofCalifornia
Kansas–STARBASEManhattan Colorado–STARBASEPetersonAFB
Kansas–STARBASESalina Hawaii–STARBASE–Hawaii,BigIsland
Kansas–STARBASETopeka Montana–STARBASEFortHarrison
Kansas–STARBASEWichita Montana–STARBASEGreatFalls
Michigan–STARBASEAlpena Oregon–STARBASEKingsley
Michigan–STARBASEBattleCreek Oregon–STARBASEPortland
Michigan–STARBASEOne Utah–STARBASEHillScreamingEagles
Minnesota–STARBASEMinnesota Wyoming–WyomingSTARBASEAcademy
Ohio–STARBASEWright-Patt
SouthDakota–STARBASENOVACourage
SouthDakota–STARBASENOVAHonor
SouthDakota–STARBASERapidCity
SouthDakota–STARBASESiouxFalls
Wisconsin–STARBASEWisconsin
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Appendix I:Ratings by measurement Area
2015 Standard Mean Deviation N
STEM Concepts Cronbach’s Alpha Reliability .882 6 Items 6.37 .758 1668
WhileattendingDoDSTARBASE,thestudentsappear...
...moreinterestedinlearningabouttechnology. 6.51 .857 1668
...moreinterestedinlearningaboutscience. 6.46 .882 1668
...moreinterestedinlearningaboutengineering. 6.17 1.055 1668
...moreinterestedinlearningaboutmath. 5.93 1.258 1668
DoDSTARBASEhashelpedtoimprovethestudents’understandingofscience. 6.64 .729 1668
DoDSTARBASEhashelpedtoimprovestudents’appreciationofhowmathcanbeappliedtoavarietyofsituations.6.49 .862 1668
Confidence Cronbach’s Alpha Reliability .864 3 Items 6.12 .918 1668
WhileattendingDoDSTARBASE,thestudentsappear...
...morewillingtotrynewthings. 6.40 .918 1668
...moreconfidentaboutwhattheycanaccomplish. 6.20 1.030 1668
...morecomfortablemakingdecisions. 5.77 1.146 1668
Behavioral/Motivational Cronbach’s Alpha Reliability .813 5 items 6.12 .884 1668
WhileattendingDoDSTARBASE,thestudentsappear...
...moreexcitedaboutlearning. 6.27 .982 1668
...betteratfollowingdirections. 5.68 1.314 1668
DoDSTARBASEreinforcesmanypositivebehaviorsItrytoteachmystudents. 6.62 .843 1668
DuringDoDSTARBASE,studentshavebetterschoolattendance. 6.10 1.327 1668
TheDoDSTARBASEexperiencehasinfluencedmetobecomeskilledinSTEMinstruction. 5.94 1.294 1668
Teamwork Cronbach’s Alpha Reliability .918 3 items 5.99 1.043 1668
WhileattendingDoDSTARBASE,thestudentsappear...
...morewillingtocooperatewitheachother. 6.02 1.085 1668
...betteratworkingingroups. 5.98 1.160 1668
...morelikelytoencourageeachother. 5.96 1.132 1668
Future Planning Cronbach’s Alpha Reliability .920 4 items 5.83 1.062 1668
WhileattendingDoDSTARBASE,thestudentsappear...
...moreexcitedabouttheirfutures. 5.91 1.151 1668
...morereadytosetfutureeducationalandcareergoals. 5.88 1.170 1668
...moregoaloriented. 5.77 1.186 1668
...tofocusmoreontheirfuturepotential. 5.77 1.222 1668
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Appendix I: (Continued)Ratings by measurement Area
2015 Standard Mean Deviation N
Military and Career Cronbach’s Alpha Reliability .746 5 items 5.78 .940 1668
WhileattendingDoDSTARBASE,thestudentsappear.....
...morecomfortablewithmilitarypersonnel. 5.87 1.250 1580
...tohavemorequestionsaboutDoDandothernon-militarycareeropportunities. 5.67 1.340 1580
...moreinterestedinlearningaboutmilitarycareers. 5.65 1.329 1580
Thestudentsenjoyedbeingonamilitarybase. 6.79 .709 1580
BecauseofmyparticipationinDoDSTARBASE,Iammorecomfortablewithmilitarypersonnel. 5.15 1.546 1580
Program/Resources Support Cronbach’s Alpha Reliability .784 7 items 6.35 .766 1668
MyschoolplanstoparticipateintheDoDSTARBASEprogramagainnextyear. 6.90 .593 1393
IlookforwardtobringingfutureclassestotheDoDSTARBASEprogram. 6.85 .561 1393
ParentsaredelightedthattheirchildrenareparticipatinginDoDSTARBASE. 6.58 .825 1393
IwouldlikemoreDoDSTARBASEsupplementalresourcestotakebacktomyclassroom. 6.45 1.031 1393
MyprincipalisastrongadvocateofDoDSTARBASE. 6.34 1.114 1393
IplantoincorporateDoDSTARBASEteachingtechniquesintomydailyclassroomactivities. 6.21 1.148 1393
IpreferthesupplementalresourcesDoDSTARBASEprovidestoteachersoverothersimilarresources. 5.88 1.332 1393
Post-program Impact Cronbach’s Alpha Reliability .934 10 items 6.18 .884 1008
ThestudentstalkaboutDoDSTARBASElongaftertheprogramhasended. 6.63 .828 648
AttendingDoDSTARBASEhelpsstudentsunderstandbetterhowSTEMskills/abilitiesfitjobrequirementsforcertaincareerfields. 6.56 .857 648
AttendingDoDSTARBASEhelpsstudentsunderstandbetterthatdevelopingtheircurrentskills/abilitiesisnecessarytohavegoodfuturecareerchoices. 6.51 .966 648
AttendingDoDSTARBASEhelpsstudentslinktheirexperiencetocareersinbothmilitaryandnon-militarypositions. 6.38 1.018 648
AfterDoDSTARBASE,studentsaremoreinterestedinusingcomputersforclass-relatedlearningactivities. 6.29 1.235 648
DoDSTARBASEhelpedtoimprovecooperativelearningintheclassroomevenaftertheprogramended. 6.14 1.132 648
AftertheDoDSTARBASEprogram,thestudentsaskmorequestionsabouttechnology. 6.13 1.120 648
StudentsthathaveattendedDoDSTARBASEseemtoperformbetteronstandardizedstateassessments. 5.84 1.386 648
AfterDoDSTARBASEattendance,thereisincreasedparticipationintheScienceFairandotherSTEM-relatedchallengeprograms(e.g.,FIRSTLEGOLeague,OdysseyoftheMind,TeamAmericaRocketCompetition,etc.). 5.84 1.395 648
AfterDoDSTARBASE,studentshavebetterschoolattendance. 5.64 1.439 648
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Appendix J:Definitions for statistical Analyses within this Report
Thefollowingsectionprovidesalistofthestatisticalformulasthatwereusedtocalculatethedatapresentedinthisreport.
1. Mean – Average value of a variable
Xbar=∑X/N
xbar=thesamplemean;xbarisgenerallyrepresentedbyacapital‘X’withabarorlineoverthetop
∑X=thesumofallvaluesofX
N=thesamplesize
2. Standard deviation – Measure of the average deviation of each score from the mean
s=[∑xi-xbar2/n-1]1/2
n=thesamplesize
3. t-test – Tests the difference between two means
t=Xbar1–Xbar2/sx1bar-x2bar
sx1bar-x2bar=thestandarddeviationofthedifferencebetweenthetwovariables
4. Pearson’s Correlation – Determines the relationship between two variables
r12=[[∑y1*y2–∑y1*∑y2/N]/N-1]/sy1sy2
r=thestatisticalrelationshipoftwovariables
y=thevaluesofthevariables
s=thestandarddeviationofthevariables
5. Multiple Correlation (R) – Represents the correlation or statistical relationship between a set of variables and a single variable
6. Regression Equation – Determines what combination of variables can best predict the outcome for the dependent variable
y=a+b1*X1+b2*X2+...+bp*Xp
y=thepredictedvalueofthedependentvariable
a=theinterceptvalueofywhenX=0
b=theregressioncoefficientsforthepredictors
X=thevalueofthepredictorvariable
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Appendix K: glossaryAcademy:SeeDoDSTARBASEAcademy.
Academy Performance Level:DoDSTARBASEsitesareevaluatedusingaperformanceassessmentsystemthatiscomposedofthreeprogressivelevelsofprogramandorganizationalperformance.EachlevelhasaprescribedsetofactivitiesthatrangefromobtainingadherencetotheDoDIrequirementsthatguidebasicoperatingproceduresandfullinstallationofprogramdelivery(LevelI);toobtainingdesirableoperatingapplications,keyplanningstrategies,andmanagerialefficiencies(LevelII);andlastly,toexhibitadvancedstrategicprogramlinkagesanddownstreamrelationshipsforpromotingstudentskillsandabilitiesinSTEM-relatedactivities(LevelIII).
American Indian or Alaska Native:ApersonhavingoriginsinanyoftheoriginalpeoplesofNorthandSouthAmerica(includingCentralAmerica)whomaintainsculturalidentificationthroughtribalaffiliationorcommunityattachment.
Appropriations Act:AnactofCongressthatpermitsFederalagenciestoincurobligationsandtomakepaymentsoutoftheTreasuryforspecifiedpurposes.Anappropriationsactisthemostcommonmeansofprovidingbudgetauthority.
Asian:ApersonhavingoriginsinanyoftheoriginalpeoplesoftheFarEast,SoutheastAsia,ortheIndianSubcontinent,including,forexample,Cambodia,China,India,Japan,Korea,Malaysia,Pakistan,thePhilippineIslands,Thailand,andVietnam.
At-Risk/At-Risk Youth:Being“at-riskmeanshavingoneormorefamilybackground,orotherfactors,thathavebeenfoundtopredictahighrateofschoolfailureatsometimeinthefuture.This“failure”generallyreferstodroppingoutofhighschoolbeforegraduationbutalsocanmeanbeingretainedwithinagradefromoneyeartothenext.Theriskfactorsincludehavingamotherwhoseeducationislessthanhighschool,livinginasingle-parentfamily,havinganoldersiblingwhodroppedoutofhighschool,changingschoolstwoormoretimesotherthanforthenormalprogression(e.g.fromelementarytomiddleschool),having“C”orlowergrades,repeatinganearliergrade,receivingwelfareassistance,beingfromalowsocio-economicstatusfamilyandlivinginahouseholdwheretheprimarylanguagespokenisotherthanEnglish.
Black or African American:ApersonhavingoriginsinanyoftheblackracialgroupsofAfrica.
Class:WithinthecontextofaDoDSTARBASEAcademy,aclassisagroupingofstudents.ThisgroupmaynotnecessarilyhavebeenahomogenousentitypriortoDoDSTARBASEinstruction;itmaybeatemporarygroupingonlyforthepurposesofassemblingforthe20-hourminimumperiodofDoDSTARBASEinstruction.
Classroom Teacher:TeacherfromschoolswhoparticipateinDoDSTARBASEclasses.
Computer-Aided Design (CAD):Aprogramthatpreparesindividualstoapplytechnicalskillsandadvancedcomputersoftwareandhardwaretothecreationofgraphicrepresentationsandsimulationsinsupportofengineeringprojects.Thisincludesinstructioninengineeringgraphics,two-dimensionalandthree-dimensionalengineeringdesign,solidsmodeling,engineeringanimation,computer-aideddrafting(CAD),computer-aideddesign(CADD),andauto-CADtechniques..
Pro E (Pro/ENGINEER)istheCADprogramusedinDoDSTARBASEprograms.
Core Curriculum:ThefixedcourseofstudytaughtbyallDoDSTARBASEacademies.(SeeDoDSTARBASECurriculum.)
Director:DoDSTARBASEstaffmemberresponsibleforaDoDSTARBASEacademy.Disability:AnyofthedisabilitiesclassifiedintheU.S.DepartmentofEducation’sOfficeofSpecialEducationPrograms(OSEP),whichcollectsinformationonstudentswithdisabilitiesaspartoftheimplementationoftheIndividualswithDisabilitiesEducationAct(IDEA).Categoriesofdisabilitiesincludeautism,deaf-blindness,developmentaldelay,emotionaldisturbance,hearingimpairment,intellectualdisability,multipledisabilities,orthopedicimpairment,otherhealthimpairment,specificlearningdisabilities,speechorlanguageimpairments,traumaticbraininjury,visualimpairments,andpreschooldisability.
DoD:DepartmentofDefense.
DoD Instruction (DoDI):Documentthatimplementspolicies,responsibilities,andproceduresforexecutingtheDoDSTARBASEprogram.
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DoD STARBASE Academy:ADoDSTARBASEeducationalprogramheldinaspecificstatelocation.
DoD STARBASE Curriculum:DoDSTARBASEcorecurriculumiscomprisedofthefollowingareas: Physics A.Newton’sThreeLawsofMotion B.FluidMechanicsandAerodynamics ChemistrySciences A.BuildingBlocksofMatter B.PhysicalandChemicalChanges C.AtmosphericProperties Technology A.Innovations B.NavigationandMapping Engineering A.EngineeringDesignProcess(EDP) B.3-DComputer-AidedDesign(3.0hoursasmandatedbyOASD/M&RA) MathematicsOperations&Applications A.NumbersandNumberRelationships B.Measurement C.Geometry D.DataAnalysis STEMCareers A.STEMCareersonMilitaryFacilities B.PersonalInvestigations
DoD STARBASE Program:TheDoDSTARBASEprogramisauthorizedbyTitle10,UnitedStateCodesection2193basaDoDscience,math,andtechnologyeducationimprovementprogram.TheofficeoftheAssistantSecretaryofDefenseforManpower&ReserveAffairs,(OASD/M&RA)administerspolicyandoversight;theDoDcomponentsexecutetheprogramatDoDSTARBASEacademies.DoDSTARBASEisfundedbyCongressasaCivilMilitaryProgram.
DoD STARBASE Site/Location:ThelocationofaDoDSTARBASEAcademywheretheprogramistaught.
Driver:Driversidentifyasetofrelatedattitudinalclustersforthestudentpopulation(i.e.whenthedriverispresent,thesetofattitudeswillmostlikelybepresent,orinreverse,whentheconditioninthelistofattitudesarepresentthetarget“driver”attitudewillalsobepresent).
Elementary School:Elementaryschoolsincluderegularschools(i.e.,schoolsthatarepartofstateandlocalschoolsystemsandprivateelementary,bothreligiouslyaffiliatedandnonsectarian);alternativeschoolsandspecialeducationschools.ElementaryschoolstypicallyhostgradesK–6anddonothaveanygradehigherthangrade8.Forexample,schoolswithgradesK–6,1–3,orK–8areclassifiedaselementary.
Ethnicity/Race:Categoriesdevelopedin1997bytheOfficeofManagementandBudget(OMB)thatareusedtodescribegroupstowhichindividualsbelong,identifywith,orbelongintheeyesofthecommunity.Thecategoriesdonotdenotescientificdefinitionsofanthropologicalorigins.ThedesignationsareusedtocategorizeU.S.citizens,residentaliens,andothereligiblenon-citizens.Individualsareaskedtofirstdesignateethnicityas:HispanicorLatinoorNon-HispanicorLatino.Second,individualsareaskedtoindicateoneormoreracesthatapplyamongthefollowing:AmericanIndianorAlaskaNative,Asian,BlackorAfricanAmerican,NativeHawaiianorOtherPacificIslander,White.
Expenditures:Chargesincurred,whetherpaidorunpaid.
Expenditures Per Pupil:Chargesincurredforaparticularperiodoftimedividedbyastudentunitofmeasure,suchasenrollment,averagedailyattendance,oraveragedailymembership.
Fiscal Year or FY:Theyearlyaccountingperiodforthefederalgovernment,whichbeginsonOctober1andendsonthefollowingSeptember30.Thefiscalyearisdesignatedbythecalendaryearinwhichitends;forexample,fiscalyear2015beginsonOctober1,2014,andendsonSeptember30,2015.
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Gap Score:Differencebetweenpre-programandpost-programtestscores.
Graduate:Anindividualwhohasreceivedformalrecognitionforthesuccessfulcompletionofaprescribedprogramofstudies.
High School:Asecondaryschoolofferingthefinalyearsofhighschoolstudynecessaryforgraduation,inwhichthelowestgradeisnotlowerthangrade9.Usuallyincludesgrades10,11,and12orgrades9,10,11,and12.Theymayalsobedefinedasaschoolwithnogradelowerthan7andatleastonegradehigherthan8.Thisincludesregularschools(i.e.schoolsthatarepartofstateandlocalschoolsystemsandprivatesecondaryschools,bothreligiouslyaffiliatedandnonsectarian,alternativeschools,vocationaleducationschools,andspecialeducation.
Hispanic or Latino:ApersonofCuban,Mexican,PuertoRican,SouthorCentralAmerican,orotherSpanishcultureororigin,regardlessofrace.
Inquiry-Based Learning:Astudent-centerededucationalapproachwhichfocusesonusingandlearningcontentasameanstodevelopinformation-processingandproblem-solvingskills.Inthisapproachtheteacheractsasafacilitator.Studentsareinvolvedinthebuildingofknowledgethroughactiveinvolvement.
Instructor:DoDSTARBASEeducator.
Kindergarten:Includestransitionalkindergarten,kindergarten,andpre-1stgradestudents.
Location:SeeDoDSTARBASESite/Location.
Mapping:Theprocessofusingmapstochartacourse.
Mathematics:Thestudyofthemeasurement,properties,andrelationshipsofquantitiesandsets,usingnumbersandsymbols.Abodyofrelatedcoursesconcernedwithknowledgeofmeasurement,properties,andrelationsquantities,whichcanincludetheoreticalorappliedstudiesofarithmetic,algebra,geometry,trigonometry,statistics,andcalculus.
Middle School:Aschoolwithnogradelowerthan5andnogradehigherthan8.Thisincludesregularschools(i.e.schoolsthatarepartofstateandlocalschoolsystemsandprivatesecondaryschools,bothreligiouslyaffiliatedandnonsectarian,alternativeschools,vocationaleducationschoolsandspecialeducation.
Minority:Racialandethnicminoritypopulationsaredefinedas:AsianAmerican,BlackorAfricanAmerican,HispanicorLatino,NativeHawaiianandOtherPacificIslander,AmericanIndianandAlaskaNative.
Nanotechnology:Thescienceofmanipulatingmaterialsonanatomicormolecularscale,especiallytobuildmicroscopicdevices.
National School Lunch Program: EstablishedbyPresidentTrumanin1946,theprogramisaFederallyassistedmealprogramoperatedinpublicandprivatenonprofitschoolsandresidentialchildcarecenters.Tobeeligibleforfreelunch,astudentmustbefromahouseholdwithanincomeatorbelow130percentoftheFederalpovertyguideline;tobeeligibleforreduced-pricelunch,astudentmustbefromahouseholdwithanincomebetween130percentand185percentoftheFederalpovertyguideline.
Native American:SeeAmericanIndianorAlaskaNative.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander:ApersonhavingoriginsinanyoftheoriginalpeoplesofHawaii,Guam,Samoa,orotherPacificIslands.
Navigation:Thetheory,practiceandtechnologyofchartingacourseforaship,aircraftoraspaceship.
Not-For-Profit Organization:AlegalentityrecognizedorcharteredbycompetentstateauthorityandtowhichtheInternalRevenueServicehasgivenstatusasa501(c)(3)tax-exemptnon-profitorganization.
OASD/M&RA:OfficeoftheAssistantSecretaryofDefenseforManpower&ReserveAffairs.
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Operational Academies:Anacademythatisprocessingstudents.
Participant:ADoDSTARBASEstudent.Participantalsoreferstomilitarycommandsupportunits,thelocalsponsoringbasecommand,communityleaders,localcommunitysponsoringcommittees,schoolsystems,schools,teachers,militaryservicevolunteers,DoDSTARBASEBoardmembers,staff,andparents.
Pre/Post:Priortothestartoftheprogramandatthecompletionoftheprogram.
Program Year:TheDoDSTARBASEprogramyearisthesameastheGovernmentfiscalyear,October1–September30.
Public School:AschoolthatprovideseducationalservicesforatleastoneofgradesK–12(orcomparableungradedlevels),hasoneormoreteacherstogiveinstruction,hasanassignedadministrator,receivespublicfundsasprimarysupport,andisoperatedbyaneducationorcharteringagency.Publicschoolsincluderegular,specialeducation,vocational/technical,alternative,andcharterschools.Theyalsoincludeschoolsinjuveniledetentioncenters,schoolslocatedonmilitarybasesandoperatedbytheDepartmentofDefense,andBureauofIndianEducation-fundedschoolsoperatedbylocalpublicschooldistricts.
Race/Ethnicity:Categoriesdevelopedin1997bytheOfficeofManagementandBudget(OMB)thatareusedtodescribegroupstowhichindividualsbelong,identifywith,orbelongintheeyesofthecommunity.Thecategoriesdonotdenotescientificdefinitionsofanthropologicalorigins.ThedesignationsareusedtocategorizeU.S.citizens,residentaliens,andothereligiblenon-citizens.Individualsareaskedtofirstdesignateethnicityas:HispanicorLatinoorNon-HispanicorLatino.Second,individualsareaskedtoindicateoneormoreracesthatapplyamongthefollowing:AmericanIndianorAlaskaNative,Asian,BlackorAfricanAmerican,NativeHawaiianorOtherPacificIslander,White.
Race/Ethnicity Unknown:Thecategoryusedtoreportstudentsoremployeeswhoseraceandethnicityarenotknown.
Rural Location:Allpopulation,housingandterritorynotincludedwithinanurbanizedarea.Whateverisnoturbanisconsideredrural.
Salary:Thetotalamountregularlypaidorstipulatedtobepaidtoanindividual,beforedeductions,forpersonalservicesrenderedwhileonthepayrollofabusinessororganization.
School District:Aneducationagencyatthelocallevelthatexistsprimarilytooperatepublicschoolsortocontractforpublicschoolservices.
Science:Thebodyofrelatedcourseconcernedwithknowledgeofthephysicalandbiologicalworldandwiththeprocessesofdiscoveringandvalidatingthisknowledge.
Secondary School:Aschoolwithoneormoreofgrades7–12thatdoesnothaveanygradelowerthangrade7.Forexample,schoolswithgrades9–12,7–9,10–12,or7–8areclassifiedassecondary.
Site:SeeDoDSTARBASESite/Location.
STEM:Science,Technology,Engineering,andMathematics(STEM)fieldsofstudythatareconsideredtobeofparticularrelevancetoadvancedsocieties.
Supplemental Programs:Theseareprogramsthatforonereasonoranother(e.g.belowminimumhours,donotcoverthecorecurriculumareas,etc.)donotmeetDoDIstandards.TheyaremorediversethantraditionalDoDSTARBASEprograms,areoftenconductedduringthesummermonthsandmaybedesignedtoreachstudentswhodonotfallunderthetargeted“participant”schoolsorareinresponsetorequestsbymembersofthecommunitytoserveothergroupsofchildren.Supplementalprogramsarenotrequiredandarebeyondthenormaloperationandobligationsoftheacademy.Inmanycases,supplementalprogramsareestablishedinresponsetothedemandcreatedbythepopularityandsuccessoftheDoDSTARBASEprogramwithinthecommunity.
Teacher Certification: Licensegrantedbystatesforteacherstoteachagivensubject.Thesevarybystate,butgenerallyinclude:obtainingabachelor’sdegree;completingateacherpreparationprogram,whichincludeseitheranundergraduate,master’s,oralternativeprogram;andgettingstateornationalcertificationtoteachbycompletingallrequirements.
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Title 1 or Title 1 Eligible:Thefederalgovernmentprovidesgrantstolocaleducationagenciestosupplementstateandlocaleducationfundingbasedprimarilyonthenumberofchildrenfromlow-incomefamiliesineachlocaleducationagency.Theprogramprovidesextraacademicsupportandlearningopportunitiestohelpdisadvantagedstudentscatchupwiththeirclassmatesormakesignificantacademicprogress.
Urban Area (UA):Consistsof50,000ormorepeople.
Urban Cluster (UC):Consistsofatleast2,500andlessthan50,000people.
White:ApersonhavingoriginsinanyoftheoriginalpeoplesofEurope,theMiddleEast,orNorthAfrica.
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Sarah Horn, Parent of a student participating at DoD STARBASE Topeka, Topeka, KS
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ALABAmA
MonTGoMERYSTARBASE MaxwellServiceComponent:AirForceMilitaryLocation:MaxwellAirForceBaseAddress: 60W.MaxwellBoulevard,Building835 Montgomery,Alabama36116Tel:334-953-4821Fax:NoneDirector:PrincessJ.CuthrellEmail:princess@montgomeryed.orgWebsite:None
AutaugaCounty Autaugaville BillingsleySchool
ElmoreCounty EclecticMiddleSchool HoltvilleMiddle RedlandElementary
MaxwellAFB,MontgomeryCounty MaxwellElementary
MontgomeryCounty BrewbakerIntermediate SouthlawnElementary VaughnRoadElementary WilsonElementary
ARIzONA
TucSonSTARBASE ArizonaServiceComponent:AirForceMilitaryLocation:Davis-MonthanAirForceBaseAddress: 5355E.GraniteStreet Tucson,Arizona85707Tel:520-228-7827Fax:NoneDirector:MikelleCronkEmail:cronkm@vail.k12.azusWebsite:wwwfacebook.com/starbasearizona
AmphitheaterUnifiedSchoolDistrict F.O.HolawayElementarySchool
HelenKeelingElementarySchool LuluWalkerElementarySchool
PresidioCharterSchools PresidioElementarySchool
SunnysideUnifiedSchoolDistrict MissionManorElementarySchool
TucsonUnifiedSchoolDistrict J.B.WrightElementarySchool
VailUnifiedSchoolDistrict AcaciaElementarySchool DesertWillowElementarySchool EsmondStationK-8School SycamoreElementarySchool
CALIfORNIA
LoS ALAMiToSSTARBASE Los Alamitos*ServiceComponent:NationalGuardMilitaryLocation:JointForcesTrainingBaseLosAlamitosAddress: 11525FreedomWay LosAlamitos,California90720Tel:562-795-1473Fax:NoneDirector:StaceyHendricksonEmail:stacey.hendrickson.nfg@mail.milWebsite:www.starbaselosalamitos.com
ComptonUnified ComptonUnifiedSchoolDistrict
FullertonUnifiedSchoolDistrict PacificDriveElementary RichmanElementary WoodcrestElementary
LongBeachUnified Prisk
LosAngelesUnified 112thStreetElementary 92ndStreetElementary 93rdStreetElementary 96thStreetElementary BushnellWayElementary ChristopherDenaElementary
*Indicateslocation,alsocoordinatesaDoDSTARBASE2.0Program
DoD STARBASE Directory
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FlournoyElementary GrapeStreetElementary SunriseElementary
PrivateSchool DoloresMission St.Michael’sCatholicSchool
SantaAnaUnified DiamondElementary JohnAdamsElementary JohnF.KennedyElementary LincolnElementary LowellElementary MartinLutherKingElementary MonteVistaElementary PioPicoElementary RemingtonElementary SepulvedaElementary
SACRAMENTO
STARBASE SacramentoServiceComponent:NationalGuardMilitaryLocation:OkinawaCaliforniaNationalGuardArmoryAddress: 8400OkinawaStreet Sacramento,California95828Tel:916-387-7405Fax:916-387-8309Director:CaptKelK.ThedeEmail:kel.thede.1@ang.af.milWebsite:Pending
ElkGroveUnified ElliottRanchElementarySchool FlorenceMarkoferElementarySchool JohnReithElementarySchool PrairieElementarySchool UnionHouseElementarySchool
FolsomCordovaUnified CordovaVillaElementarySchool MatherHeightsElementarySchool
SacramentoCityUnified MartinLutherKingJuniorSchool
COLORADO
coLoRADo SpRinGSSTARBASE Peterson Air Force BaseServiceComponent:AirForceMilitaryLocation:PetersonAirForceBaseAddress: 710LoringStreet ColoradoSprings,Colorado80914Tel:719-556-9500Fax:719-556-9538Director:PattySmathersEmail:patricia.smathers.1.ctr@us.af.milWebsite:None
ColoradoSpringsSchoolDistrictEleven ChristaMcAuliffeElementaryAtCimarronHills HelenHuntElementarySchool JamesMonroeElementarySchool MarkTwainElementarySchool
ThomasA.EdisonElementarySchool WillRogersElementarySchool
CONNeCTICUT
HARTfoRDSTARBASE Connecticut - Windsor Locks*ServiceComponent:NationalGuardMilitaryLocation:BradleyAirNationalGuardBase,WindsorLocksReadinessCenterAddress: 85LightLane WindsorLocks,Connecticut06096Tel:860-292-4678Fax:NoneDirector:MelissaVanekEmail:mvanek@starbase-ct.comWebsite:www.starbase-ct.com
EastHartfordPublicSchools AnnaE.Norris
FranklinH.MayberrySchool Gov.WilliamPitkinSchool HockanumSchool JohnA.LangfordSchool JosephO.GoodwinSchool O’ConnellSchool RobertJ.O’BrienStemAcademy SilverLaneSchool
*Indicateslocation,alsocoordinatesaDoDSTARBASE2.0Program
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SunsetRidgeSchool WoodlandSchool
HarfordPublicSchool AlfredE.BurrSchool JumokeAcademy R.J.KinsellaSchoolOfPerformingArts
WATERBURY
STARBASE Connecticut - WaterburyServiceComponent:NationalGuardMilitaryLocation:Off-BaseAddress: 750ChaseParkway Waterbury,Connecticut06708Tel:203-575-8271Fax:NoneDirector:MelissaVanekEmail:mvanek@starbase-ct.comWebsite:www.starbase-ct.com
WaterburyParochialSchools OurLadyOfMountCarmel yeshivaK’tanaSchool
WaterburyPrivateSchool Children’sCommunitySchool
WaterburyPublicSchools BucksHillElementarySchool BunkerHillElementarySchool CarringtonElementarySchool ChaseElementarySchool DriggsElementarySchool DugganElementarySchool GeneraliElementarySchool GilmartinElementarySchool HopevilleElementarySchool KingsburyElementarySchool MaloneyElementarySchool ReedElementarySchool ReganElementarySchool RotellaElementarySchool SpragueElementarySchool TinkerElementarySchool WalshElementarySchool WashingtonElementarySchool WendellCrossElementarySchool WoodrowWilsonElementarySchool
fLORIDA
JAckSonviLLESTARBASE FloridaServiceComponent:NationalGuardMilitaryLocation:125thFighterWingFangAddress: 14300FANGDrive Jacksonville,Florida32218Tel:904-741-7320Fax:904-741-7324Director:GregStritchEmail:gregory.stritch@ang.af.milWebsite:None
DuvalCountyPublicSchools AndrewRobinson CenterAcademy HendricksAvenue JacksonvilleHeights JohnLove NormandyVillage OakHill ParkwoodHeights PineEstates RuthUpson SeacoastCharterAcademy SonshineAcademy SouthsideEstates SusieTolbert WestRiverside
geORgIA
MARiETTAPeach State STARBASEServiceComponent:NationalGuardMilitaryLocation:ClayNationalGuardCenter/DobbinsAirReserveBaseAddress: 1484PatrolRoad DobbinsARB,Georgia30069Tel:678-569-3568Fax:NoneDirector:JohnMckayEmail:john.e.mckay8.nfg@mail.milWebsite:www.facebook.com/peachstatestarbase
CobbCountySchoolDistrict HarmonyLelandElementarySchool LabelleElementarySchool MabletonElementarySchool
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RussellElementarySchool TrittElementarySchool
HomeschoolGroup ForsythCountyChristianHomeschoolGroup GreatOakAcademy
MariettaCitySchools DunleithElementarySchool HickoryHillsElementarySchool LockheedElementarySchool SawyerRoadElementarySchool
PrivateSchool CumberlandChristianAcademy
SAVANNAH
STARBASE Savannah* ServiceComponent:ArmyMilitaryLocation:HunterArmyAirFieldAddress: 134MacarthurCircle Savannah,Georgia31409Tel:912-315-3749Fax:912-315-3748Director:BettyL.G.MorganEmail:bmormicmou@aol.comWebsite:savannahstarbase.weebly.com/index.html
CandlerCounty MetterIntermediate
ChathamCounty CalvaryDay CharlesEllis EastBroad HubertMiddle JacobG.Smith Pulaski RamahJrAcademy SavannahChristianPreparatory Thunderbolt VirginiaHeard WestChatham
LibertyCounty BrittinElementary DiamondElementary
WARNERROBINS
STARBASE Robins* ServiceComponent:AirForceReserveMilitaryLocation:RobinsAirForceBaseAddress: 1842HeritageBoulevard WarnerRobins,Georgia31098Tel:478-926-1769Fax:NoneDirector:WesleyFondal,Jr.Email:wesley@starbaserobins.orgWebsite:www.starbaserobins.org
BibbSchoolDistrict AlexanderIIElementary BruceElementary BurghardElementary JonesElementery PorterElementary VinevilleAcademy
HoustonSchoolDistrict CentervilleElementary EagleSpringsElementary HilltopElementary LindseyElementary MillerElementary NorthsideElementary PearlStephensEmentary QuailRunElementary RussellElementary ShirleyHill’sElementary WestsideElementary
TwiggsSchoolDistrict TwiggsCo.JeffersonvilleElementary
hAWAII
kEAAuSTARBASE Hawaii - Big IslandServiceComponent:NationalGuardMilitaryLocation:KeaauArmoryAddress: 16-512VolcanoHighway Keaau,Hawaii96749Tel:808-982-4298Fax:808-982-4241Director:ToddFrielEmail:starbasehi@aol.comWebsite:None
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HiloComplex WaiakeaElementary
HiloPrivateSchool HailiChristianSchool St.JosephSchool
Ka’u-Kea’au-PahoaComplex Kea’auElementary KeonepokoElementary Mt.ViewElementary Na’alehuElementary PahalaElementary PahoaElementary
PunaCharterSchool HawaiiAcademyOfArtsAndScience KeKulaONawahiokalaniopu’u NaWaiOlaPublicCharterSchool VolcanoSchoolOfArtsAndScience
INDIANA
foRT WAYnESTARBASE Indiana - Fort Wayne*ServiceComponent:NationalGuardMilitaryLocation:122FighterWingAddress: 3005W.FergusonRoad FortWayne,Indiana46809Tel:260-478-3702Fax:NoneDirector:ScottLiebhauserEmail:scott@starbasein.orgWebsite:www.starbasein.org
DioceseOfFortWayne MostPreciousBloodSchool SaintAloysiusSchool SaintJosephHessenCassel St.ElizabethAnnSeton St.Joseph
EastAllenCountySchools HeritageElementary
FortWayneCommunitySchools BloomingdaleElementary GlenwoodParkElementary IndianVillageElementary JohnS.IrwinElementarySchool LevanScottAcademy MaplewoodElementary
SouthWayne StudyElementary WashingtonElementary WeisserParkElementary(Magnet)
FortWayneLutheranSchools EmmausLutheranSchool SaintPaul’sLutheranSchool SuburbanBethlehemLutheran
NobleCountyPrivateSchool CornerstoneChristianSchool
INDIANAPOLIS
STARBASE IndianapolisServiceComponent:NationalGuardMilitaryLocation:JointForcesHeadquarters,IndianaAddress: 2002S.HoltRoad Indianapolis,Indiana46241Tel:317-245-4047Fax:317-245-4049Director:ScottLiebhauserEmail:scott@starbasein.orgWebsite:www.starbasein.org
CatholicSchool CentralCatholicSchool
GreenwoodCommunitySchoolCorporation NortheastElementarySchool SouthwestElementarySchool V.O.IsomCentralElementarySchool WestwoodElementarySchool
IndianapolisPublicSchools ColdSpringSchool FrancisScottKeySchool103 FrederickDouglassSchool19 GeorgeWashingtonCarverSchool87 MerleSidenerGiftedAcademy
WashingtonTownshipSchool GreenbriarElementary
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kAnSAS ciTYSTARBASE Kansas CityServiceComponent:NationalGuardMilitaryLocation:2-137thInfantryRegimentAddress: 100S.20thStreet KansasCity,Kansas66102Tel:913-279-7858Fax:913-279-7859Director:KarenWhitacreEmail:karen@kansasstarbase.orgWebsite:www.kansasstarbase.org
BasehorLinwoodSchoolDistrict BasehorIntermediateSchool GlenwoodRidgeElementarySchool LinwoodElementarySchool
BlueValleySchools TimberCreekElementarySchool
EastonUnifiedSchoolDistrict449 PleasantRidgeElementarySchool
KansasCityKansasPublicSchools NewChelseaElementarySchool ParkerElementarySchool StonyPointNorthElementarySchool StonyPointSouthElementarySchool T.A.EdisonElementarySchool WhiteChurchElementarySchool
LawrencePublicSchools PinckneyElementarySchool
LansingUnifiedSchoolDistrict469 LansingElementarySchool
LeavenworthUnifiedSchoolDistrict453 AnthonyElementarySchool DavidBrewerElementarySchool HenryLeavenworthElementarySchool
PrivateSchool JohnPaulIICatholicSchool KansasCityChristianSchool ShawneeMissionChristianSchool XavierCatholicSchool
ShawneeMissionSchoolDistrict NiemanElementarySchool PawneeElementarySchool
PrairieElementarySchool SanteFeTrailElementarySchool
MANHATTAN
STARBASEManhattanServiceComponent:NationalGuardMilitaryLocation:130thFieldArtilleryBrigadeAddress: 721LeveeDrive Manhattan,Kansas66502Tel:785-560-3525Fax:785-539-7810Director:RebeccaCatlinEmail:becky@kansasstarbase.orgWebsite:www.kansasstarbase.org
FlintHillsChristianSchool FlintHillsChristianSchool
GearyCountySchoolsUnifiedSchoolDistrict475 FranklinElementarySchool Ft.RileyElementarySchool MilfordElementarySchool SeitzElementarySchool SheridanElementarySchool
KawValleyUnifiedSchoolDistrict321 St.MarysGradeSchool
Manhattan-OgdenUnifiedSchoolDistrict383 AmandaArnoldElementarySchool BluemontElementarySchool FrankBergmanElementarySchool LeeElementarySchool MarlattElementarySchool NorthviewElementarySchool OgdenElementarySchool TheodoreRooseveltElementarySchool WoodrowWilsonElementarySchool
MillCreekValleyUnifiedSchoolDistrict329 AlmaGradeSchool MapleHillGradeSchool
ManhattanCatholicSchools ManhattanCatholicSchools
RockCreekSchools WestmorelandElementarySchool
St.JohnLutheranSchool St.JohnLutheran
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UnifiedSchoolDistrict384BlueValley BlueValleyRandolphMiddleSchool
UnifiedSchoolDistrict473PublicSchools ChapmanElementarySchool
UnifiedSchoolDistrict322Onaga,Havensville,Wheaton OnagaElementarySchool
SALINA
STARBASE SalinaServiceComponent:NationalGuardMilitaryLocation:GreatPlainsJointTrainingCenterAddress: 3010ArnoldStreet Salina,Kansas67401Tel:785-822-6602Fax:785-822-6600Director:DixieTiplingEmail:dixie@kansasstarbase.orgWebsite:www.kansasstarbase.org
AbileneUnifiedSchoolDistrict435 GarfieldUpperElementarySchool
CentralPlainsUnifiedSchoolDistrict112 WilsonSchools
ChapmanUnifiedSchoolDistrict473 BlueRidgeElementarySchool EnterpriseElementarySchool
Clifton-ClydeUnifiedSchoolDistrict224 Clifton-ClydeMiddleSchool ConcordiaUnifiedSchoolDistrict333 ConcordiaMiddleSchool
McPhersonUnifiedSchoolDistrict298 LincolnElementarySchool LincolnElementarySchool
McPhersonUnifiedSchoolDistrict418 EisenhowerElementarySchool RooseveltElementarySchool WashingtonElementarySchool
MoundridgeSchoolDistrictUnifiedSchoolDistrict423 MoundridgeMiddleSchool
PrivateSchools ElyriaChristianSchool McphersonAreaHomeEducators SalinaChristianAcademy
SylvanUnifiedSchoolDistrict299 Lucas/SylvanElementarySchool
SalinaUnifiedSchoolDistrict305 CoronadoElementarySchool GraceE.StewartElementarySchool SunsetElementarySchool HeusnerElementarySchool MeadowlarkRidgeElementarySchool
SmokyValleyUnifiedSchoolDistrict400 SmokyValleyMiddleSchool
SouthernCloudUnifiedSchoolDistrict334 MiltonvaleElementarySchool GlascoGradeSchool
TwinValleyUnifiedSchoolDistrict240 BenningtonGradeSchool TescottElementarySchool
UnifiedSchoolDistrict239NorthOttawaCountySchools MinneapolisGradeSchool
TOPEKA
STARBASE TopekaServiceComponent:NationalGuardMilitaryLocation:190thAirRefuelingWingAddress: 5920SECoyoteDrive Topeka,Kansas66619Tel:785-861-4709Fax:785-861-4127Director:JeffGabrielEmail:jeff@kansasstarbase.orgWebsite:www.kansasstarbase.org
ArchdioceseOfKansasCityKs ChristTheKingElementary St.MatthewCatholicSchool
AtchisonCountyCommunitySchoolsUnifiedSchoolDistrict377 AtchisonCountyElementarySchool
AuburnWashburnUnifiedSchoolDistrict437 AuburnElementary FarleyElementary IndianHillsElementary PaulineSouthIntermediate
BaldwinCityUnifiedSchoolDistrict348 BaldwinElementaryIntermediateCenter
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BurlingamePublicSchoolUnifiedSchoolDistrict454 BurlingameElementary
CentralHeightsUnifiedSchoolDistrict288 CentralHeightsElementary
JeffersonWestUnifiedSchoolDistrict340 JeffersonWestElementarySchool
KawValleyUnifiedSchoolDistrict321 RossvilleElementary
LyndonUnifiedSchoolDistrict421 LyndonElementary
MissionValleyUnifiedSchoolDistrict330 MissionValleyElementary
SantaFeTrailUnifiedSchoolDistrict434 CarbondaleAttendanceCenter
SeamanUnifiedSchoolDistrict345 LoganElementary NorthFairviewElementary
TopekaPublicSchoolsUnifiedSchoolDistrict501 EisenhowerMiddleSchool MceachronElementary WhitsonElementary
WamegoUnifiedSchoolDistrict320 WestElementary
WICHITA
STARBASE WichitaServiceComponent:NationalGuardMilitaryLocation:McConnellAirForceBaseAddress: 52870JayhawkDrive Wichita,Kansas67221Tel:316-759-8911Fax:316-759-8915Director:AaronSantryEmail:aaron@kansasstarbase.orgWebsite:www.kansasstarbase.org
AndoverPublicSchools CottonwoodElementarySchool
ArchdioceseOfWichita BlessedSacramentCatholicSchool HolyCrossCatholicSchool
BluestemPublicSchools BluestemElementary
BurdenPublicSchools CentralElementary
CirclePublicSchools CheneyElementary CircleTowandaElementary
ElDoradoPublicSchools LincolnElementarySchool SkellyElementarySchool
Halstead-BentleyPublicSchools HalsteadMiddleSchool
HaysvillePublicSchools OatvilleElementary RuthClarkElementary
MoundridgeSchoolDistrict MoundridgeElementary
PrivateSchools CentralChristianAcademy HolyCrossLutheranSchool
RoseHillPublicSchools RoseHillIntermediateSchool
WichitaPublicSchools AdamsElementary AllenElementary BosticTraditionalMagnetElementarySchool BucknerPerformingArtsMagnetElementarySchool GammonElementary L’ouvertureComputerTechnologyMagnetElementarySchool McColloumElementary MuellerAerospaceAndEngineeringDiscoveryMagnet ElementarySchool
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LOUIsIANA
BATon RouGEBayou State STARBASEServiceComponent:NationalGuardMilitaryLocation:Off-BaseAddress: 13770Highway77 Rosedale,Louisiana70772Tel:225-238-0250Fax:NoneDirector:JohnJMecheEmail:johnmeche@Ipsb.educationWebsite:None
IbervilleParish CrescentElementary IbervilleMathAndScienceAcademyEast
BOSSIERCITY
STARBASE Louisiana*ServiceComponent:AirForceReserveMilitaryLocation:BarksdaleAirForceBaseAddress: 827TwiningDrive BarksdaleAFB,Louisiana71110Tel:318-529-3521Fax:318-529-3631Director:KathyBrandonEmail:kathy.brandon.2.ctr@us.af.milWebsite:www.307bw.afrc.af.mil/units/starbaselouisiana.aspx
BossierParishSchools ApolloElementary BentonElementary BossierElementary CarrieMartinElementary CentralParkElementary CurtisElementary ElmGroveElementary KerrElementary LegacyElementary MeadowviewElementary PlantationParkElementary PrincetonElementary StockwellPlaceElementary W.T.LewisElementary WallerElementary
CatholicDioceseOfShreveport St.JohnBerchmansCathedralSchool St.JosephCatholicSchool
CaddoParishSchools CherokeeParkElementary ClaiborneFundamentalElementary CreswellElementary JudsonFundamentalMagnet KeithvilleElementary MooringsportElementary NorthHighlandsElementary OilCityEnvironmentalScienceMagnet ShreveIslandElementary SouthernHillsElementary SummerGroveElementary
PrivateSchools FirstBaptistChurchSchool WordOfGodAcademy
NEWORLEANS
STARBASE Jackson BarracksServiceComponent:NationalGuardMilitaryLocation:NationalGuardJacksonBarracksAddress: 6400SaintClaudeAvenue NewOrleans,Louisiana70117Tel:504-278-8440Fax:504-278-8537Director:LisaCalabresiEmail:lisa.m.calabresi.nfg@mail.milWebsite:None
OrleansParishSchoolDistrict BenFranklinElementaryMathematicsAndScienceSchool Dr.KingCharterSchool EdgarP.HarneySpiritOfExcellenceAcademy EsperanzaCharterSchool MartinBehrmanCharterSchoolAcademyOfCreative ArtsAndSciences St.PaulLutheranSchool
OrleansSchoolDistrict EdwardHynesCharterSchool FannieC.WilliamsCharterSchool JamesM.SingtetonCharterSchool McDonogh42ElementaryCharterSchool McDonogh32LiteracyCharterSchool St.RitaCatholicSchool
PlaqueminesParishSchoolDistrict BelleChasseAcademy
St.BernardParishSchoolDistrict ArabiElementary LynnOaksSchool OurLadyOfPromptSuccor
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PINEVILLE
Pelican State STARBASE*ServiceComponent:NationalGuardMilitaryLocation:CampBeauregardAddress: 609F.Street Pineville,Louisiana71360Tel:318-290-5252Fax:318-290-5937Director:NancyB.ForceEmail:nancy.l.brinkerhoffforce.nfg@mail.milWebsite:None
AssociationOfChristianSchoolsInternational(ACSI) GraceChristian
CathollicDiocese OurLadyOfPromptSuccor SacredHeart St.FrancisCabriniSchool
GrantParish ColfaxElementary PollockElementary SouthGrantElementary
RapidesParish AcadianElementary AlmaRedwineElementary CarterC.Raymond D.F.HuddleElementary GlenmoraSchool Hadnot-HayesStem JuliusPatrickElementary L.S.RuggElementary LessieMooreElementary MabelBrasherElementary MartinParkElementary NorthBayourapidesElementary PinevilleElementary PlainviewHighSchool PolandJr.High W.O.Hall
mAssAChUseTTs
BEDfoRDSTARBASE HanscomServiceComponent:AirForceMilitaryLocation:HanscomAirForceBaseAddress: 98BarksdaleStreet HanscomAFB,Massachusetts01730Tel:781-862-4015Fax:781-862-4016Director:PeterHoldenPhdEmail:pholden@mass-starbase.orgWebsite:www.mass-starbase.org
Ayer-ShirleyRegionalSchoolDistrict LuraA.WhiteSchool Page-HilltopSchool
BostonPublicSchools NathanHaleSchool SarahGreenwoodSchool
FitchburgPublicSchools ArthurM.LongsjoJr.MiddleSchool
HaverhillPublicSchools Dr.ABConsentinoMiddleSchool
LeominsterPublicSchools FallBrookElementarySchool FrancisDrakeElementarySchool JohnnyAppleseedElementarySchool NorthwestElementarySchool
LincolnPublicSchools HanscomMiddleSchool
MaldenPublicSchools LindenSteamAcademy
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mIChIgAN
ALpEnASTARBASE AlpenaServiceComponent:NationalGuardMilitaryLocation:AlpenaCombatReadinessTrainingCenterAddress: 5884AStreet Alpena,Michigan49707Tel:989-354-6332Fax:989-354-6353Director:StevenTezakEmail:stezak@starbasealpena.orgWebsite:www.starbasealpena.org
AlconaCommunitySchools AlconaElementarySchool
AlpenaPublicSchools BesserElementarySchool EllaM.WhiteSchool HinksSchool LincolnCommunitySchool SanbornSchool WilsonCommunitySchool
BinghamArtsAcademy BinghamArtsAcademy
HillmanCommunitySchools HillmanElementarySchool
PosenConsolidatedSchoolDistrictNo.9 PosenElementarySchool
PrivateSchools AllSaintsCatholicSchool CooperativeOfAlpena-AreaChristianHomeschoolers ImmanuelLutheranSchool SaintJohnLutheranSchool Seventh-DayAdventistElementarySchoolOfAlpena
RogersCityAreaSchools RogersCityElementarySchool
BATTLECREEK
STARBASE Battle Creek*ServiceComponent:NationalGuardMilitaryLocation:110thATKWBattleCreekNationalGuardAddress: 3595MustangAvenue BattleCreekANGBase,Michigan49037Tel:269-969-3219Fax:269-969-3251Director:BruceMedaughEmail:bmedaugh@starbasebattlecreek.orgWebsite:None
AlbionPublicSchools Altec
BattleCreekPublicSchools FranklinElementary FremontElementary UrbandaleElementarySchool ValleyViewElementary VenonaElementary
BellevuePublicSchools BellevueElementary
ColonPublicSchools ColonElementary
DeltonKelloggPublicSchools DeltonKelloggMiddleSchool
HastingsCommunitySchools CentralElementarySchool NortheasternElementary SoutheasternElementary StarElementary
LakewoodPublicSchools ClarksvilleElementary SunfieldElementary WestElementary WoodlandElementary
MarLeeSchool MarLee
MapleValleySchools FullerStreetElementary
ParchmentPublicSchools NorthwoodElementary
PennfieldSchools DunlapElementary
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ThornappleKelloggPublicSchools PageElementary
ThreeRiversCommunitySchools ParkElementary
MOUNTCLEMENS
STARBASE One*ServiceComponent:NationalGuardMilitaryLocation:SelfridgeNationalGuardBaseAddress: 27310DStreet SelfridgeANGB,Michigan48045Tel:586-239-4884Fax:586-239-5663Director:RickSimmsEmail:rsimms@starbaseone.orgWebsite:www.starbaseone.org
AnchorBayPublicSchools AshleyElementarySchool GreatOaksElementarySchool LottieElementarySchool MaconceElementarySchool NaldrettElementarySchool SugarbushElementarySchool
ArmadaPublicSchools KrauseLaterElementarySchool
Charter-Detroit AllenAcademy PlymouthEducationalCenter
Charter-Centerline MichiganMath&ScienceAcademy
Charter-NewHaven MerrittAcademy
DetroitPublicSchools BennettElementarySchool CarverStemAcademy ChryslerElementarySchool ClippertAcademy DavisonElementarySchool
LampherePublicSchools HillerElementarySchool
L’anseCreusePublicSchools DonaldJ.yacksElementarySchool EmmaV.LobbestaelElementarySchool FrancisS.HigginsElementarySchool
JosephM.CarkenordElementarySchool SouthRiverElementarySchool
NewHavenCommunitySchools EndeavourElementarySchool NewHavenElementarySchool
Mt.ClemensPublicSchools SeminoleAcademy
PrivateSchool-ClintonTwp TrinityLutheranSchool
PrivateSchool-St.ClairShores St.GermaineCatholicSchool
RichmondCommunitySchools RichmondMiddleSchool
mINNesOTA
ST. pAuLSTARBASE Minnesota*ServiceComponent:NationalGuardMilitaryLocation:133rdAirliftWingAddress: 659MustangAvenue St.Paul,Minnesota55111Tel:612-713-2530Fax:612-713-2540Director:KimVanWieEmail:kvanwie@starbasemn.orgWebsite:www.starbasemn.org
Anoka-HennepinPublicSchools UniversityAvenueSchoolAces
CommunityOfSaints CommunityOfSaints
HopkinsPublicSchools GatewoodElementary MeadowbrookElementary
MinneapolisPublicSchools BrynMawrCommunitySchool Cityview EmersonSilc(SpanishImmersionLearningCenter) JeffersonCommunitySchool LakeNokomis-Keewaydin Loring PillsburyElementary
*Indicateslocation,alsocoordinatesaDoDSTARBASE2.0Program
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NorthSt.Paul-Maplewood-OakdalePublicSchools CarverElementary CowernElementary OakdaleElementary SkyviewElementary WeaverElementary
PrivateSchools FrassatiCatholicAcademy MaternityOfMary-St.Andrew RisenChristCatholicSchool St.JeromeSchool St.JohnTheBaptist St.RoseOfLimaCatholicSchool
Rosemount-AppleValley-EaganPublicSchools CedarParkStemSchool WestviewElementary
St.PaulCharterSchool AchieveLanguageAcademy CommunityOfPeaceAcademy
St.PaulPublicSchools BattleCreekElementary ComoParkElementarySchool FarnsworthAerospaceElementaryMagnetSchool5-8 FarnsworthAerospaceElementaryMagnetSchoolPreK-4 FrostLakeElementary Galtier PhalenLakeHmongStudiesMagnet
mONTANA
GREAT fALLSSTARBASE Great FallsServiceComponent:NationalGuardMilitaryLocation:MontanaNationalGuard120thAirliftWingAddress: 2800AirportAvenueB GreatFalls,Montana59404Tel:406-791-0806Fax:406-791-0339Director:WendyFechterEmail:wendyfechter@mt.govWebsite:None
CentervillePublicSchoolDistrict CentervilleElementarySchool
GreatFallsPublicSchoolDistrict ChiefJosephElementarySchool
Lewis&ClarkElementarySchool LincolnElementarySchool LongfellowElementarySchool LoyElementarySchool MeadowlarkElementarySchool MorningsideElementarySchool MountainViewElementarySchool RiverviewElementarySchool RooseveltElementarySchool SacajaweaElementarySchoolDistrict SunnysideElementarySchool ValleyViewElementarySchool WestElementarySchool WhittierElementarySchool
HighwoodPublicSchoolDistrict HighwoodElementarySchool
PrivateSchools FoothillsCommunityChristianSchool HolySpiritCatholicSchool
HELENA
STARBASE Fort HarrisonServiceComponent:NationalGuardMilitaryLocation:FortHarrisonNationalGuardAddress: 1956MtMajoStreet FortHarrison,Montana59636Tel:406-324-3727Fax:406-324-3735Director:WendyFechterEmail:wendyfechter@mt.govWebsite:None
EastHelenaPublicSchools RobertH.RadleyElementary
HelenaPublicSchools BroadwaterElementarySchool CentralElementarySchool FourGeorgiansElementarySchool HawthorneElementarySchool KesslerElementarySchool RossiterElementarySchool
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LASVEGAS
STARBASE NellisServiceComponent:AirForceReserveMilitaryLocation:NellisAirForceBaseAddress: 2841KinleyDrive,Building1619,NellisAFB LasVegas,Nevada89191Tel:702-575-3837Fax:NoneDirector:MylesJuddEmail:mjudd@starbasenellis.comWebsite:none
ClarkCounty JosephNeal LomieHeard Manch MoapaIndianReservation UteV.Perkins VailPittman
NeW meXICO
ALBUqUERqUE
New Mexico STARBASE La Luz*ServiceComponent:AirForceMilitaryLocation:KirtlandAirForceBaseAddress: 1401MaxwellStreetSE, Albuquerque,NewMexico87117Tel:505-846-8042Fax:505-846-8932Director:RondaColeEmail:ronda.cole.ctr@us.af.milWebsite:www.afrlnewmexico.com/afrl-la-luz-academy
21stCenturyPublicAcademy-CharterSchool 21stCenturyPublicAcademy
AlbuquerquePublicSchools ChaparralElementarySchool DoloresGonzalesElementarySchool EastSanJoseElementarySchool EmersonElementarySchool LowellElementarySchool NorthStarElementarySchool PaintedSkyElementarySchool PetroglyphElementarySchool SandiaBaseElementarySchool
ArchdioceseofSantaFe OurLadyoftheAssumptionCatholicSchool
ChristLutheranChurch&School ChristLutheranChurch&School
EasternNavajoEducationLineOfficeSchoolDistrict Baca/Dlo’ayAzhiCommunitySchool
Grants-CibolaCountySchools MesaViewElementarySchool
HopeChristianSchools HopeChristianElementarySchool
LosLunasPublicSchools PeraltaElementarySchool SundanceElementarySchool
MagdalenaMunicipalSchools MagdalenaElementarySchool
Moriarty-EdgewoodSchools MoriartyElementarySchool
SevenBarElementarySchool SevenBarElementarySchool
SouthMountainElementarySchool SouthMountainElementarySchool
WherryElementarySchool WherryElementarySchool
NORTh CAROLINA
CHARLOTTE
STARBASE CharlotteServiceComponent:NationalGuardMilitaryLocation:NationalGuard145thAirliftWingAddress: 4930MinutemanWay Charlotte,NorthCarolina28208Tel:704-398-4819Fax:704-398-4822Director:BarbaraMillerEmail:barbara.h.miller6.ctr@mail.milWebsite:None
Charlotte-MecklenburgSchools BarringerAcademicCenter DevonshireElementarySchool HighlandRenaissanceAcademy IdlewildElementarySchool
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JohnM.MoreheadSTEMAcademy LongCreekElementarySchool SedgefieldElementarySchool TorrenceCreekElementarySchool
ElkinCitySchools ElkinElementarySchool
LincolnCharterSchoolDistrict LincolnCharterSchool
LincolnCountySchoolSystem KiserIntermediateSchool RockSpriingsElementarySchool St.JamesElementarySchool
MadisonCountySchools MarsHillElementarySchool
PolkCountySchools PolkCentralElementarySchool
UnionCountySchoolSystem ReaViewElementary
ThomasvilleCitySchools LibertyDriveElementarySchool
KUREBEACH
STARBASE Ft. FisherServiceComponent:NationalGuardMilitaryLocation:NorthCarolinaNationalGuardTrainingCenterAddress: 116AirForceWay KureBeach,NorthCarolina28449Tel:910-251-7333,#5,#1Fax:NoneDirector:BarbaraMillerEmail:barbara.h.miller6.ctr@mail.milWebsite:None
Brunswick JessieMaeMonroeElementary
Lincoln KiserIntermediateSchool
Mecklenburg JohnM.MoreheadSTEMAcademy
NewHanoverCountySchools BradleyCreekElementarySchool CarolinaBeachElementarySchool CastleHayneElementarySchool
CodingtonElementarySchool CollegeParkElementary EatonElementarySchool ForestHillsElementarySchool JohnJ.BlairElementarySchool MaryC.WilliamsElementary MurrayvilleElementarySchool PineValleyElementarySchool RachelFreemenSchoolofEngineering
NORTh DAKOTA
MINOT
STARBASE North DakotaServiceComponent:AirForceMilitaryLocation:MinotAirForceBaseAddress: 101CStreet MinotAFB,NorthDakota58704Tel:701-727-3439Fax:NoneDirector:JenicaR.SwensonEmail:jenica.swenson@minot.k12.nd.usWebsite:www.minot.k12.nd.us/group/02f6f3d8-95ce-42dd-aae7-ad9038d43a1d
MinotPublicSchools BelAir Bell Dakota Edison Lewis&Clark Longfellow McKinley NorthPlains Perkett Roosevelt Sunnyside Washington
OhIO
DAYTON
STARBASE Wright-Patt*ServiceComponent:AirForceMilitaryLocation:Wright-PattersonAirForceBaseAddress: 156SpinningRoad Dayton,Ohio45433Tel:937-938-4859Fax:937-904-8033Director:DanielAndrewsEmail:daniel.andrews.1@us.af.milWebsite:edoutreach.wpafb.af.mil/starbase/index.html
BeavercreekCitySchools ParkwoodElementary
DaytonPublicSchools KiserPreK-8Elementary WestwoodPreK-9School WorldOfWonderElementary WrightBrothersPreK-8School
FairbornIntermediateSchool FairbornCitySchools
HuberHeightsCitySchools CharlesHuberElementarySchool MonticelloElementary RushmoreElementarySchool ValleyForgeElementarySchool WrightBrothersElementarySchool
JeffersonTownshipLocalSchools BlairwoodElementarySchool
KetteringCitySchools BeavertownElementarySchool KetteringMiddleSchool
MadRiverLocalSchools MadRiverMiddleSchool SpinningHillsMiddleSchool
MiamisburgCitySchools MiamisburgMiddleSchool
NewLebanonLocalSchools DixieMiddleSchool
ValleyViewLocalSchools ValleyViewJuniorHighSchool
Vandalia-ButlerSchools MortonMiddleSchool
WrightStateUniversity DaytonRegionalSTEMSchool
XeniaCommunitySchools ArrowoodElementarySchool CoxElementarySchool McKinleyElementarySchool ShawneeElementarySchool TecumsehElementarySchool
YellowSpringsVillageSchools MillsLawnElementarySchool
OKLAhOmA
OKLAHOMACITY
STARBASE Oklahoma - Oklahoma City*ServiceComponent:NationalGuardMilitaryLocation:TinkerAirForceBaseAddress: 3001S.DouglasBoulevard OklahomaCity,Oklahoma73145Tel:918-833-7757Fax:918-833-7769Director:PamelaKirkEmail:pamela@starbaseok.orgWebsite:www.dodstarbase.org
Arapaho/ButlerPublicSchools Arapaho/ButlerElementarySchool
Boone-ApachePublicSchools Boone-ApacheElementarySchool
CanutePublicSchools CanuteElementarySchool
Choctaw-NicomaParkSchools ChoctawElementarySchool JamesGriffithIntermediateSchool NacomaParkIntermediateSchool WestfallElementarySchool
CrutchoPublicSchools CrutchoElementarySchool
CyrilPublicSchools CryrilElementarySchool
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DuncanPublicSchools HoraceMannElementarySchool
FletcherPublicSchools FletcherElementarySchool
FlowerMoundPublicSchools FlowerMoundElementarySchool
EmpirePublicSchools EmpireElementarySchool
ErickPublicSchools ErickElementarySchool
HammonPublicSchools HammonElementarySchool
IndiahomaPublicSchools IndiahomaElementarySchool
LawtonPublicSchools AlmorWestElementarySchool CrosbyParkElementarySchool EisenhowerElementarySchool GeronimoRoadElementarySchool HughBishElementarySchool JohnAdamsElementarySchool LincolnElementarySchool MarkTwainElementarySchool ParkLaneElementarySchool PatHenryElementarySchool PioneerParkElementarySchool RidgecrestElementarySchool SheridanRoadElementarySchool SullivanVillageElementarySchool SwinneyElementarySchool WashingtonElementarySchool WhittierElementarySchool WilsonElementarySchool LeedeyPublicSchools LeedeyElementarySchool
MerrittPublicSchools MerrittElementarySchool
Mid-DelPublicSchools SchwartzElementarySchool
MillwoodPublicSchools MillwoodArtsAcademyMiddleSchool MillwoodMiddleSchool
MountainView-GoteboPublicSchools MountainView-GoteboElementarySchool
OklahomaCityPublicSchools SequoyahElementarySchool
PrivateSchools BishopJohnCarrollCatholicSchool LawtonAcademyofArts&Sciences MercyElementarySchool St.Mary’sCatholicSchool St.PhilipNeriCatholicSchool TrinityChristianAcademy
SentinalPublicSchools McMurrayElementarySchool
SweetwaterPublicSchools SweetwaterElementarySchool
ThomasFayCusterSchools ThomasFayCusterElementarySchool
TULSA
STARBASE Oklahoma – Tulsa*ServiceComponent:NationalGuardMilitaryLocation:TulsaNationalGuardBaseAddress: 9131E.ViperStreet Tulsa,Oklahoma74115Tel:918-833-7757Fax:918-833-7769Director:PamelaKirkEmail:pamela@starbaseok.orgWebsite:www.dodstarbase.org
AndersonPublicSchools AndersonElementarySchool
AvantPublicSchools AvantElementarySchool
CaneyValleyPublicSchools CaneyValleyElementarySchool
OwassoPublicSchools BarnesElementarySchool MillsElementarySchool StoneCanyonElementarySchool
PrivateSchools AllSaintsCatholicSchool HomeSchool RejoiceChristianElementarySchool St.John’sCatholicSchool St.Joseph’sCatholicSchool Sts.Peter&PaulCatholicSchool
*Indicateslocation,alsocoordinatesaDoDSTARBASE2.0Program
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PryorPublicSchools JeffersonElementarySchool
SequoyahSchools SequoyahSchool
TulsaNationalGuardBase TechKidsSummerCamp
TulsaPublicSchools MarshallElementarySchool McClureElementarySchool PearyElementarySchool WaltWhitmanElementarySchool WrightElementarySchool
UnionPublicSchools UnionPublicSchoolsJohnsonO’MalleyProgram
VerdigrisPublicSchools VerdigrisUpperElementarySchool
ORegON
KLAMATHFALLS
STARBASE Kingsley*ServiceComponent:NationalGuardMilitaryLocation:KingsleyFieldNationalGuardBaseAddress: 302BongStreet,Suite19 KlamathFalls,Oregon97603Tel:541-885-6472Fax:NoneDirector:DeniseKortesEmail:denisekortes@yahoo.comWebsite:None
ButteValleyUnifiedSchoolDistrict ButteValleyElementarySchool
KlamathCountySchoolDistrict BonanzaElementarySchool ChiloquinElementarySchool FergusonElementarySchool HenleyElementarySchool KenoElementarySchool PetersonElementarySchool ShastaElementarySchool StearnsElementarySchool
KlamathFallsCitySchools CongerElementarySchool MillsElementarySchool
PelicanElementarySchool RooseveltElementarySchool
PrivateSchools HosannaChristianAcademy NewHorizonsChristianFellowshipSchool TriadSchool
TulelakeBasinJointUnifiedSchoolDistrict TulelakeBasinElementarySchool
PORTLAND
STARBASE PortlandServiceComponent:NationalGuardMilitaryLocation:PortlandNationalGuardAddress: 6801NECornfootRoad Portland,Oregon97218Tel:503-972-8630Fax:NoneDirector:DeniseKortesEmail:starbaseportland@gmail.comWebsite:None
Beaverton ChehalemElementary McKayElementary VoseElementary
Canby LeeElementary
PortlandPublicSchools AstorElementary CesarChavez CrestonElementary FaubionElementary HarrisonPark JasonLeeElementary RosaParks ScottElementary SittonElementary VernonElementary WoodlawnElementary
Reynolds AlderElementary WilkesElementary
*Indicateslocation,alsocoordinatesaDoDSTARBASE2.0Program
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CAROLINA
STARBASE Puerto RicoServiceComponent:NationalGuardMilitaryLocation:156AWMunizANGBaseAddress: 200JoseA.TonySantanaAvenue. Carolina,PuertoRico00979Tel:787-253-5100X-2539502Fax:787-253-2513Director:UrbanoAyalaEmail:urbano.starbasepr@gmail.comWebsite:None
Aguadilla LiceoAguadillano
Bayamón CristobalColon
Carolina PRNGdependantsSummerCamp Canóvanas FélixSánchezCruz
Corozal FidelLópezColón
Florida RicardoRodríguez
Guaynabo ElConquistador
Gurabo LuisMuñozGrillo SUSandalioMarcano
LasPiedras AntonioRosaGuzmán AntonioRosaGuzmán ManuelSurrilloSánchez MatíasRivera
SanJuan LigaAtléticaPoliciacaSummerCamp RafaelLopezSicardo
VegaAlta AlfonsoLópezGarcía
Yabucoa MaríaT.Delgado QuebradaHonda Quemados
Yauco LenaM.FranceschiIrizarry
sOUTh CAROLINA
BEAUFORT
STARBASE MCAS BeaufortServiceComponent:MarineCorpsMilitaryLocation:MarineCorpsAirStationBeaufort,SouthCarolinaAddress: STARBASEMCASBeaufort Beaufort,SouthCarolina29904Tel:843-524-1320Fax:843-524-1322Director:RobertW.SemmlerEmail:semmlerrw@gmail.comWebsite:None
BeaufortCountySchoolDistrict BeaufortElementarySchool BeaufortElementarySchoolAcademyofMath,Engineering andScience BroadRiverElementarySchool HiltonHeadIslandElementarySchool JoesphS.ShanklinElementarySchool Lady’sIslandElementarySchool MossyOaksElementarySchool OkatieElementarySchool PortRoyalElementarySchool PritchardvilleElementarySchool RiverviewCharterSchool RobertSmallsInternationalAcademy SaintHelenaElementarySchool WhaleBranchMiddleSchool
Catholic St.GregorytheGreatCatholicSchool St.PetersCatholicSchool
PrivateSchool BeaufortAcademy BridgesPreparatorySchool HolyTrinityClassicalChristianSchool LowCountryHomeSchool ThomasHeywardAcademy
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SouthCarolina/FortStewart/DoDDS-CubaDistrictDDESS BoldenElementarySchool
EASTOVER
STARBASE Swamp FoxServiceComponent:NationalGuardMilitaryLocation:McEntireJointNationalGuardBaseAddress: 1325SouthCarolinaRoad Eastover,SouthCarolina29044Tel:803-647-8126Fax:803-647-8195Director:JohnM.”Coach”Motley,Jr.Email:john.m.motley.nfg@mail.milWebsite:www.scstarbase.org
CalhounCountyPublicSchools SandyRunK-8School
DioceseofCharleston St.JohnNeumannCatholicSchool St.JosephCatholicSchool St.Peter’sCatholicSchool
LexingtonSchoolDistrictTwo B.C.GrammarSchool
Lexington-RichlandSchoolDistrictFive H.E.CorleyElementarySchool IrmoElementarySchool NurseryRoadElementarySchoolRichlandSchoolDistrictOne A.C.MooreElementarySchool BurnsideElementarySchool Carver-LyonElementarySchool ForestHeightsElementarySchool GadsdenElementarySchool HopkinsElementarySchool HorrellHillElementarySchool MillcreekElementarySchool WebberElementarySchool
RichlandSchoolDistrictTwo CatawbaTrailElementarySchool ForestLakeElementarySchool
SumterSchoolDistrict F.J.DelaineElementarySchool WillowDrive
sOUTh DAKOTA
RAPIDCITY
STARBASE NOVA HonorServiceComponent:NationalGuardMilitaryLocation:CampRapidAddress:2823WestMainStreet,CampRapid,Building801RapidCity,SouthDakota57702Tel:605-737-6083Fax:NoneDirector:PollyUnterbrunnerEmail:polly@sdstarbase.orgWebsite:sdstarbase.org
CusterSchoolDistrict16-1 CusterElementarySchool HermosaElementary EagleButteSchoolDistrict20-1 CheyenneEagleButteElementarySchool
HotSpringsSchoolDistrict23-2 HotSpringsElementary
KadokaAreaSchoolDistrict KadokaElementary
MeadeSchoolDistrict46-1 PiedmontValleyElementarySchool SturgisElementary WhitewoodElementarySchool
NewUnderwoodSchoolDistrict51-3 NewUnderwoodElementary
PierreIndianLearningCenter PierreIndianLearningCenter
PrivateSchoolonPineRidgeIndianReservation RedCloudIndianSchool
ShannonCountySchoolDistrict65-1 BateslandElementary WolfCreekElementarySchool
St.Joseph’sIndianSchool St.Joseph’sIndianSchool
StanleyCountyPublicSchools57-1 StanleyCountyElementary
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STARBASE Rapid CityServiceComponent:NationalGuardMilitaryLocation:CampRapidAddress: 2823WestMainStreet, CampRapid,Building801RapidCity,SouthDakota57702Tel:605-737-6803Fax:NoneDirector:PollyUnterbrunnerEmail:polly@sdstarbase.orgWebsite:sdstarbase.org
DouglasSchoolDistrict VandenbergElementarySchool
RapidCityAreaSchools CanyonLakeElementarySchool GeneralBeadleElementarySchool HoraceMannElementarySchool KnollwoodHeightsElementarySchool RapidValleyElementarySchool RobbinsdaleElementarySchool SouthParkElementarySchool ValleyViewElementarySchool
SIOUXFALLS
STARBASE NOVA CourageServiceComponent:NationalGuardMilitaryLocation:SouthDakotaNationalGuardAddress: 801W.NationalGuardDrive SiouxFalls,SouthDakota57104Tel:605-367-4930Fax:605-367-4926Director:VonnyRevellEmail:vonny@sdstarbase.orgWebsite:www.sdstarbase.org
AndesSchoolDistrict AndesCentralSchool
ArmourSchoolDistrict ArmourElementarySchool
BigStoneSchoolDistrict BigStoneElementarySchool
DayCountySchoolDistrict EnemySwimDaySchool
HuronSchoolDistrict HuronElementarySchools
SissetonSchoolDistrict NewEffingtonElementarySchool
RosholtElementarySchool SissetonElementarySchool
SummitSchoolDistirct SummitElementarySchool
WagnerSchoolDistrict WagnerCommunitySchool
WaubaySchoolDistrict WaubaySchool
WebsterSchoolDistrict WebsterElementarySchool
WilmontSchoolDistrict WilmontElementarySchool
TiospaZinaTribalSchool TiospaZinaTribalSchool
STARBASE Sioux Falls*ServiceComponent:NationalGuardMilitaryLocation:SouthDakotaNationalGuardAddress: 801W.NationalGuardDrive SiouxFalls,SouthDakota57104Tel:605-367-4930Fax:605-367-4926Director:VonnyRevellEmail:vonny@sdstarbase.orgWebsite:www.sdstarbase.org
GarretsonSchoolDistrict GarretsonElementary
SiouxFallsSchoolDistrict AllCityElementary AnneSullivanElementary EugeneFieldElementary GarfieldElementarySchool HawthorneElementarySchool HaywardElementarySchoool HoraceMannElementary LauraB.AndersonElementarySchool LongfellowElementarySchool LowellElementarySchool RenbergElementarySchool RobertFrostElementarySchool SiouxFallsLutheranSchool St.LambertElementarySchool TerryRedlinElementarySchool
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TeXAs
AUSTIN
Texas STARBASE-AustinServiceComponent:NationalGuardMilitaryLocation:CampMabryAddress: 2200W.25thStreet Austin,Texas78703Tel:512-782-3554Fax:NoneDirector:PatrickyonnoneEmail:patrick@starbaseaustin.orgWebsite:starbaseaustin.org
AustinIndependentSchoolDistrict DavisElementary McBeeElementary NormanElementary SunsetValleyElementary TravisHeightsElementarySchool
DelValleIndependentSchoolDistrict CreedmoorElementary DelValleElementary HillcrestElementary Hornsby-Dunlap PophamElementary SmithElementary
HaysCindependentSchoolDistrict FuenteElementarySchool ScienceHallElementarySchool TobiasElementarySchool
HuttoIndependentSchoolDistrict HuttoElementary NadineJohnsonElementary
PrivateSchools OurSaviorLutheranSchool RedeemerLutheranSchool St.AustinCatholicSchool St.FrancisSchool St.IgnatiusMartyrCatholicSchool St.PaulLutheranSchool St.Theresa’sCatholicSchool TheGirl’sSchoolofAustin
HOUSTON
Texas STARBASE Houston*ServiceComponent:NationalGuardMilitaryLocation:147thReconnaissanceWing,EllingtonFieldAddress: 14657SneiderStreet,Building#1055&1056 Houston,Texas77034Tel:281-929-2034Fax:281-929-2036Director:LoraineGuillenEmail:loraine.guillen@us.af.milWebsite:None
GalenaParkIndependentSchoolDistrict CimarronElementarySchool CloverleafElementarySchool Dr.ShirleyJ.NeeleyWilliamsonElementary GalenaParkElementary GreenValeyElementarySchool HavardElementarySchool JacintoCityElementarySchool MacArthurElementary NormandyCrossingElementarySchool NorthShoreElementarySchool PurpleSageElementarySchool PyburnElementarySchool SamHoustonElementarySchool TiceElementarySchool WoodlandsAcresElementarySchool
Galveston-HoustonDioceses OurLadyofLourdesCatholicSchool St.MaryofthePurificationCatholicSchool St.RoseofLimaCatholicSchool TrueCrossCatholicSchool
HomeSchools FaithHomeSchool GulfCoastChristianHomeSchoolScholars
HoustonIndependentSchoolDistrict CorneliusElementarySchool GeorgeL.SanchezElementarySchool JamesH.LawElementarySchool LeeonaPughElementarySchool ParkPlaceElementarySchool PleasantvilleElementarySchool ValleyWestElementarySchool
HumbleIndependentSchoolDistrict WhisperingPinesElementarySchool
PasadenaIndependentSchoolDistrict BaileyElementarySchool BobbyShawMiddleSchool
*Indicateslocation,alsocoordinatesaDoDSTARBASE2.0Program
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CarterLomaxMiddleSchool Dr.DixieMeliloMiddleSchool EarnesteenMilsteadMiddleSchool FisherElementarySchool L.F.SmithElementarySchool LonnieB.KellerMiddleSchool MorrisMiddleSchool WilliamsElementarySchool
SheldonIndependentSchoolDistrict GarrettElementarySchool
SANANTONIO
STARBASE KellyServiceComponent:AirForceReserveMilitaryLocation:JBSA-LacklandAddress: 203GalaxyRoad JBSA-Lackland,Texas78236Tel:210-925-3708Fax:210-925-3702Director:RonaldN.JacksonEmail:starbasekelly@gmail.comWebsite:None
ArchdioceseofSanAntonioCatholicSchools MountSacredHeartCatholicSchool St.LeotheGreatCatholicSchool
EdgewoodIndependentSchoolDistrict CisnerosElementarySchool GardendaleElementarySchool HenryB.GonzalezElementarySchool LasPalmasElementarySchool LomaParkElementarySchool RooseveltElementarySchool StaffordElementarySchool WinstonElementarySchool
SouthwestIndependentSchoolDistrict ElmCreekElementarySchool SkyHarbourElementarySchool
SouthSanAntonioIndependentSchoolDistrict CarrilloElementarySchool FivePalmsElementarySchool FrankMadlaElementarySchool
UTAh
OGDEN
STARBASE Hill Screaming Eagles*ServiceComponent:AirForceMilitaryLocation:HillAirForceBaseAddress: 5731EAvenue HillAFB,Utah84056Tel:801-586-7494Fax:NoneDirector:FrancesBradshawEmail:frances.bradshaw@starbasehill.comWebsite:www.starbasehill.com
DavisCountySchoolDistrict AdelaideElementary AntelopeElementary CrestviewElementary DoxeyElementary EagleBayElementary EndeavourElementary HeritageElementary KingElementary LaytonElementary LincolnElementary MeadowbrookElementary SandSpringsElementary SouthClearfieldElementary SunsetElementary TolmanElemenarty WashingtonElementary WestPointElementary
VeRmONT
RUTLAND
STARBASE Vermont - RutlandServiceComponent:NationalGuardMilitaryLocation:ArmedForcesReserveCenterAddress:2143PostRoadRutland,Vermont05701Tel:802-786-3820Fax:802-786-3822Director:DanMyersEmail:dan@starbasevt.orgWebsite:www.starbasevt.org
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AddisonCentralSupervisoryUnion BensonVillageSchool CastletonElementarySchool OrwellVillageSchool SalisburyCommunitySchool ShorehamElementarySchool
RutlandCentralSupervisoryUnion RutlandTownSchool WardsboroElementary WestRutlandCentralSchool WindhamElementary
RutlandCitySchoolDistrict RutlandIntermediateSchool
RutlandDiocese RutlandAreaChristianSchool ChristTheKingSchool
RutlandNorhteastSupervisoryUnion BarstowElementarySchool LothropSchool NeshobeSchool
RutlandNorthwestSupervisoryUnion PoultnySchool RochesterSchool StockbridgeCentralSchool
RutlandSouthSupervisoryUnion WallingfordElementarySchool
SouthwestVermontSupervisoryUnion ShaftsburyElementary
WindhamCentralSupervisoryUnion JamaicaVillageSchoolWindsorSoutheastSupervisoryUnion AlbertsBridgeSchool KillingtonElementarySchool MountHollyElementary ProctorElementary RiptonElementarySchool WellsVillageSchool
WindsorSouthwestSupervisoryUnion CavendishTownElementarySchool
SOUTHBURLINGTON
STARBASE Vermont - South BurlingtonServiceComponent:NationalGuardMilitaryLocation:VermontNationalGuardAddress: 62NCODrive SouthBurlington,Vermont05403Tel:802-660-5201Fax:802-660-5940Director:DanMyersEmail:dan@starbasevt.orgWebsite:www.starbasevt.org
AddisonNortheastSupervisoryUnion LincolnCommunitySchool
AddisonNorthwestSupervisoryUnion VergennesElementary
BurlingtonDiocese ChristTheKingSchool SaintFrancisXavierSchool SaintMichaels
BurlingtonSchoolDistrict C.P.SmithSchool IntegratedArtsAcademy JohnJ.FlynnElementary
FranklinCentralSupervisoryUnion SaintAlbansTownEducationalCenter
FranklinNorthwestSupervisoryUnion SwantonCentral
FranklinWestSupervisoryUnion BellowsFreeAcademyFairfax FletcherElementary
GrandIsleSupervisoryUnion FolsomEducation&CommunityCenter GrandIsleSchool
LamoilleNorthSupervisoryUnion CambridgeElementarySchool
SouthBurlingtonSchoolDistrict OrchardElementarySchool
WashingtonCentralSupervisoryUnion EastMontpelierElementarySchool
WinooskiSchoolDistrict JohnF.KennedySchool
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VIRgINIA
WINCHESTER
Winchester STARBASE AcademyServiceComponent:NationalGuardMilitaryLocation:VirginiaNationalGuard;3rdBattalion;116thInfantryRegimentAddress: 181PendletonRoad Winchester,Virginia22602Tel:540-686-4964Fax:NoneDirector:SusanCorriganEmail:susan.b.corrigan.nfg@mail.milWebsite:starbasewinchester.webs.com
ClarkeCountyPublicSchools D.G.CooleyElementary
FrederickCountyPublicSchools ApplePieRidgeElementary Bass-HooverElementary GainesboroElementary GreenwoodMillElementary IndianHollowElementary RedbudRunElementary
Independent Randolph-MaconAcademy ReachHomeschool SacredHeartAcademy
WinchesterPublicSchools FrederickDouglassElementary GarlandQuarlesElementary VirginiaAvenueCharlotteDeHartElementary
ShenandoahCountyPublicSchools SignalKnobMiddleSchool
WesT VIRgINIA
CHARLESTON
West Virginia STARBASE AcademyServiceComponent:NationalGuardMilitaryLocation:McLaughlinANGBAddress: 1679CoonskinDrive Charleston,WestVirginia25311Tel:304-341-6440Fax:NoneDirector:RobinBarnetteEmail:robin.d.barnette.nfg@mail.milWebsite:www.wvstarbase.org
KanawhaCounty AlumCreekElementarySchool AnneBaileyElementarySchool BelleElementarySchool BibleCenterElementarySchool BridgeElementarySchool CedarGroveElementarySchool CentralElementarySchool ChamberlainElementarySchool ChesapeakeElementarySchool ClendeninElementarySchool DunbarElementarySchool EdgewoodElementarySchool ElkCenterElementarySchool GrandviewElementarySchool HoltzElementarySchool KanawhaCityElementarySchool KennaElementarySchool MaryInglesElementarySchool MidlandTrailElementarySchool MontroseElementarySchool NitroElementarySchool OverbrookElementarySchool PinchElementarySchool RichmondElementarySchool RuffnerElementarySchool RuthlawnElementarySchool SharonDawesElementarySchool ShoalsElementarySchool WeberwoodElementarySchool WeimerElementarySchool
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MARTINSBURG
STARBASE Martinsburg*ServiceComponent:NationalGuardMilitaryLocation:167thAirliftWingAddress: 222SabreJetBoulevard Martinsburg,WestVirginia25405Tel:304-616-5501Fax:304-616-5478Director:SherraTriggsEmail:sherra.l.triggs.civ@mail.milWebsite:www.starbasemartinsburg.webs.com
BerkeleyCountySchools EagleSchoolIntermediate FaithChristianAcademy MillCreekIntermediate MountainRidgeIntermediate OrchardViewIntermediate PotomackIntermediate St.JosephSchool TomahawkIntermediate
JeffersonCountySchools C.W.ShipleyElementary RansonElementary T.A.LoweryElementary WrightDennyIntermediate
WIsCONsIN
MILWAUKEE
STARBASE WisconsinServiceComponent:NationalGuardMilitaryLocation:U.S.ArmyReserveCenterAddress: 5130W.SilverSpringDrive Milwaukee,Wisconsin53218Tel:414-535-5786Fax:NoneDirector:JohnW.PuttreEmail:jputtre@starbasewi.orgWebsite:www.starbasewi.org
MilwaukeePublicScools AuerElementarySchool BrowningElementarySchool CassStreetElementarySchool CongressElementarySchool CooperElementarySchool DowntownMontessori EarlyViewElementarySchool
EngleburgElementarySchool Fifty-thirdStreetElementarySchool GrantosaDriveElementarySchool HamptonElementarySchool HawthorneElementarySchool Hopkins-LloydElementarySchool KilbournElementarySchool KlugElementarySchool ManitobaElementarySchool MetcalfeElementarySchool MilwaukeeSpanishImmersionSchool NeeskaraElementarySchool ParkviewElementarySchool RileyElementarySchool SamuelClemensElementarySchool ShermanElementarySchool StuartElementarySchool TownsendElementarySchool WaltWhitmanElementarySchool WestsideElementarySchool ZablockiElementarySchool
WYOmINg
CHEYENNE
Wyoming STARBASE Academy*ServiceComponent:NationalGuardMilitaryLocation:WyomingNationalGuardAddress: 5410BishopBoulevard Cheyenne,Wyoming82009Tel:307-777-8191Fax:307-777-8190Director:BarbaraMarquerEmail:barbm@starbasewy.orgWebsite:starbase.wyo.gov
LaramieCountySchoolDistrict#1 AfflerbachElementary AltaVistaElementary AndersonElementary ArpElementary BaggsElementary BainElementary BuffaloRidgeElementary ColeElementary DavisElemetary DildineElementary FairviewElementary FreedomElementary GilchristElementary GoinsElementary HebardElemnetary
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HendersonElementary HobbsElemenatry JessupElementary MillerElementary PioneerParkElementary PoderAcademyCharterSchool RossmanElementary SaddleRidgeElementary SunriseElementary WilladsenElementary
LaramieCountySchoolDistrict#2 BurnsElementary CarpenterElementary PineBluffsElementary
PrivateSchools NoahWebsterChristianAcademy St.Mary’sCatholicSchool
“i am so happy that this program is available! As i’m sure you know, science takes a major back burner to Math and Reading in the classroom (even though it provides the context to make pure Math way more interesting). it’s hard to teach many of these topics in depth… Thanks for providing hands-on STEM experiences, and for the in-depth, rigorous content. Most of all, thanks for giving the kids things to think and wonder about for the future!”
Beth McKay, Teacher participating DoD STARBASE Topeka, Topeka, KS
for more information contact:
Office of the Assistant secretary of Defense for manpower and Reserve Affairs (OAsD/m&RA)1500 Defense Pentagon
Washington, DC 20301-1500
www.DoDsTARBAse.org
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