MEDscienceLAB Forensics Post Survey

Even though some statements are very similar, please answer each statement. This is not timed. We only ask that you answer after thoughtful consideration.

There are no "right" or "wrong" answers! The only correct responses are those that are true FOR YOU. Whenever possible, let the things that you have lived through help you make a choice.

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What is your HMS MEDscience ID?

You can find this on your MEDscience lanyard. For example: HMED-12345 We ask to maintain anonymity but to also make sure we hear from everyone.

Did you get what you wanted out of this experience?

Yes

What are three words that best capture your experience with HMS MEDscience?

What specific skills did you gain from the HMS MEDscience program that you feel will be most useful in your future career?

Do you plan to complete your current education?

Yes

Do you plan to complete higher education (e.g. college, graduate school)?

Yes

Are you aware of the steps needed to pursue your career of interest? (e.g. have you started researching what you need to do?)

Yes

How likely are you to pursue a career in medicine or STEM?

General Programming

The first sets of questions ask about your attitudes toward various aspects of the HMS MEDscience Program. Select your level of agreement with the following statements at this present moment.

HMS MEDscience taught something valuable to me.

HMS MEDscience programming was engaging because it was hands-on.

HMS MEDscience teachers were knowledgeable in teaching the material.

I would recommend the HMS MEDscience program to other students.

I felt comfortable within my HMS MEDscience team.

How often did you feel challenged by the content?

STEM Interest BEFORE

This next set of statements refer to your attitudes about Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) BEFORE participating in the HMS MEDscience program (Example: May 2024). Select your level of agreement with the following statements based on your attitudes before this program.

STEM is important to me in my every day life.

I am curious about the human body.

I am interested in STEM activities (laboratory, research, biology and/or healthcare) (whether in or outside of school)

STEM Interest AFTER

Now take a deep breath. The next questions touch on the same topics as the previous questions, but this time we ask you to rate yourself NOW, after having completed the HMS MEDscience program. Select your level of agreement with the following statements at this present moment.

STEM is important to me in my every day life.

I am curious about the human body.

I am interested in STEM activities (laboratory, research, biology and/or healthcare) (whether in or outside of school)

Forensics Skills BEFORE

This next set of statements refer to your attitudes about TECHNICAL LABORATORY SKILLS BEFORE participating in the HMS MEDscience program (Example: May 2024). Select your level of agreement with the following statements based on your attitudes before this program.

I am confident in my understanding of standard laboratory protocols.

I am confident in my understanding of laboratory safety protocols.

I am proficient in basic forensic laboratory techniques.

I am comfortable with interviewing witnesses in the context of a potential crime.

I am proficient with collecting, preserving, and analyzing forensic evidence.

I am aware about chain of custody procedures and evidence integrity.

I have flexibility to handle unexpected results.

I am confident in my ability to troubleshoot and solve technical problems in the lab.

I believe I have the necessary technical laboratory skills for a career in STEM.

I am prepared for a technical role in the workforce.

Forensics Skills AFTER

I am confident in my understanding of standard laboratory protocols.

I am confident in my understanding of laboratory safety protocols.

I am proficient in basic forensic laboratory techniques.

I am comfortable with interviewing witnesses in the context of a potential crime.

I am proficient with collecting, preserving, and analyzing forensic evidence.

I am aware about chain of custody procedures and evidence integrity.

I have flexibility to handle unexpected results.

I am confident in my ability to troubleshoot and solve technical problems in the lab.

I believe I have the necessary technical laboratory skills for a career in STEM.

I am prepared for a technical role in the workforce.

Now that you have completed the program, we are interested in understanding your current knowledge now. Please answer the following questions using what you have learned this week.

You pipetted 50 µL of a patient sample, but you are not sure if you actually have 50 µL. What can you easily do at the lab bench to measure the exact amount of sample that is in your pipette tip?

Weigh the volume using a precision balance

Reverse pipette

Visually inspect the volume using your eyes

I don't know

You forensics intern is making some controls for your experiment. They have the following results:

Controls Result Negative Control: + (color change) Positive Control: - (no change) Are these controls reliable? Why or why not? (Select all that apply)

Yes, because the negative control should have "color change" as a result.

Yes, because the postive control should have "no change" as a result.

No, because the negative control should have "no change" as a result.

No, because the positive control should have "color change" as a result.

I don't know.

You find some blood at a crime scene. What are some different components of blood that could inform you about the crime / victim / culprit?

Your lab intern was able to create a gel and present you with possible suspects for a crime Based on the gel results, which suspect is responsible for the crime.

Suspect 1

Suspect 2

I don't know

The lab technicians choose to run an Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) test, and show you a diagram of a positive well model: You are suspicious of their diagram. Are all the steps there?

Yes, all steps are there.

No, missing an enzyme.

No, missing wash buffer.

I don't know.

21st century skills - Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Communications and Leadership BEFORE

This next set of statements refer to your attitudes about 21st CENTURY SKILLS BEFORE participating in the HMS MEDscience program (Example: May 2024). Select your level of agreement with the following statements based on your attitudes before this program.

When on a team, I make sure all team members' ideas are equally valued.

I work effectively in teams.

I am comfortable with ambiguity.

I have the strong ability to think critically.

I have the strong ability to relay information to others.

I am confident I can lead others to accomplish a goal.

I can develop follow-up questions that focus or broaden inquiry.

I can gather relevant and sufficient information from different sources.

I can evaluate reasoning and evidence that support an argument.

21st century skills - Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Communications and Leadership AFTER

When on a team, I make sure all team members' ideas are equally valued.

I work effectively in teams.

I am comfortable with ambiguity.

I have the strong ability to think critically.

I have the strong ability to relay information to others.

I am confident I can lead others to accomplish a goal.

I can develop follow-up questions that focus or broaden inquiry.

I can gather relevant and sufficient information from different sources.

I can evaluate reasoning and evidence that support an argument.

21st century skills - Risk Taking BEFORE

I was comfortable sharing my ideas in class, even if I may be wrong

How frequently did you ask questions in class, even if you were unsure of the answer?

How frequently did you volunteer to present information/data/history about the patient to the entire group?

I am confident in my ability to approach new people.

21st century skills - Risk Taking AFTER

I was comfortable sharing my ideas in class, even if I may be wrong

How frequently did you ask questions in class, even if you were unsure of the answer?

How frequently did you volunteer to present information/data/history about the patient to the entire group?

I am confident in my ability to approach new people.

Self-Efficacy BEFORE

This next set of statements refer to your attitudes about SELF-EFFICACY BEFORE participating in the HMS MEDscience program (Example: May 2024). Select your level of agreement with the following statements based on your attitudes before this program.

I belong in STEM.

I have the abilities to pursue a STEM career.

I have the abilities to be successful in a STEM career.

I am confident in my ability to overcome challenges or setbacks.

I have experienced failures in my academic journey, but I continue to improve steadily over time.

I am confident when asked to recite or explain my line of thinking in front of the class.

Self-Efficacy AFTER

This next set of statements refer to your attitudes about SELF-EFFICACY AFTER participating in the HMS MEDscience program (Example: May 2024). Select your level of agreement with the following statements based on your attitudes before this program.

I belong in STEM.

I have the abilities to pursue a STEM career.

I have the abilities to be successful in a STEM career.

I am confident in my ability to overcome challenges or setbacks.

I have experienced failures in my academic journey, but I continue to improve steadily over time.

I am confident when asked to recite or explain my line of thinking in front of the class.

What additional topics or subjects do you wish had been covered in the program?

What advice would you give to future participants of this program?

Thanks for all your thoughts! If you would like to add any comments (e.g. suggestions for improvements, particularly great strengths of the program, shout outs to teachers), please use this space:

Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey.

Your input is critical in helping us further enhance the HMS MEDscience experience.

MEDscienceLAB Forensics Post-Survey