Inquiry Science Instruction Observation Protocol (ISIOP)

The Inquiry Science Instruction Observation Protocol (ISIOP) is a structured classroom observation measure for middle and high school science. The measure is used to identify the nature and extent of inquiry science instruction.

Content

Category
Sub-Category
Domains
Classroom Instruction
Grades
6th Grade,
7th Grade,
8th Grade,
9th Grade,
10th Grade,
11th Grade,
12th Grade
Languages
English
Respondent
Observer

Administration Information

Length
70-75 Items depending on grade level and content area

Access and Use

Contact

Jackie DeLisi, jdelisi@edc.org

Open Access
Yes
Use in Research

Mikeska, J. N., Holtzman, S., McCaffrey, D. F., Liu, S., & Shattuck, T. (2019). Using classroom observations to evaluate science teaching: Implications of lesson sampling for measuring science teaching effectiveness across lesson types. Science Education103(1), 123-144. https://doi.org/10.1002/sce.21482

Mikeska, J. N., Shattuck, T., Holtzman, S., McCaffrey, D. F., Duchesneau, N., Qi, Y., & Stickler, L. (2017). Understanding science teaching effectiveness: examining how science-specific and generic instructional practices relate to student achievement in secondary science classrooms. International Journal of Science Education39(18), 2594-2623. https://doi.org/10.1080/09500693.2017.1390796

Psychometrics

Scoring
Manual scoring
Psychometric References

Karelitz, T. M., Hirsch, L., DeLisi, J., & Minner, D. (2010). ISIOP technical report: Initial psychometric testing results. Waltham, MA: Education Development Center, Inc.

Minner, D., &  J. DeLisi. (2010). ISIOP technical report: Conceptual framework. Waltham, MA: Education Development Center, Inc.

Minner, D., & J. DeLisi. (2012a). Inquiring into science instruction observation protocol (ISIOP) data collection instrument. Waltham, MA: Education Development Center, Inc.

Minner, D., & J. DeLisi. (2012b) Inquiring into science instruction observation protocol (ISIOP) user’s manual. Waltham, MA: Education Development Center, Inc.

Ronfeldt, M., & Truwit, M. (2023). Considerations for use of teaching quality measures. EdInstruments Brief, Annenberg Institute for School Reform, Brown University. www.edinstruments.com/teaching.

Psychometric Considerations

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