Stephen D. Short|Patricia H. Hawley
Evolutionary Attitudes and Literacy Survey (EALS): Development and Validation of a Short Form
University of Kansas|University of Kansas
abstract evolutionary attitudes literacy survey eals multidimensional scale consisting 16 lower 6 higherorder constructs developed measure wide array factors influence individuals endorsement objection evolutionary theory past research demonstrated validity utility eals hawley et al evol educ outreach 4117132 2011 however 104item longform scale may excessive researchers educators present study sought reduce number items eals maintaining validity structure long form present study following best practices shortform construction surveyed new sample several hundred undergraduates multiple majors reduced long form 40 maintaining scale structure validity multiplegroup confirmatory factor analysis supported strong factorial invariance across samples therefore verified structure pattern six higherorder constructs longform eals eals short form ealssf regression analysis demonstrated short forms validity ie demographics openness experience replicated previous findings end ealssf may versatile tool may used whole part variety research areas including curricular effectiveness courses evolution andor biology