Kara L Sutton‐Jones
Biographic Data
| ID | 6888163 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kara L Sutton‐Jones |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kara L |
| FAMILY NAME | Sutton‐Jones |
| SIGNATURE | JONES K L S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Texas A&M University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8071-748X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Examining the Psychometric Structure of an Instrument to Measure Students’ Interests and Motivation in Science Learning
In this study, we examined the psychometric properties (reliability, validity, and underlying factor structure) and measurement invariance of a researcher-developed instrument: Motivated Strategies for Science Learning (MSSL). Data were collected from 2765 fifth-grade students across [state withheld] school districts. Results from exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses suggested satisfactory psychometric properties of MSSL. We further ident…
The Perspectives of University Students Working With Rural Schools
The purpose of this study was to examine the perceptions of university science majors who served in the Science Role Models and Mentors (SRM 2 ) program through virtual participation in science classroom visits with high‐needs, third‐grade rural students across Texas, United States. After the science mentors completed the virtual classroom visits, their individual responses were collected via Flip. Using thematic analysis, we detected the followi…
Exploring the impact of an English talent program on college students' language proficiency
Designing and evaluating complex educational research to meet federal grant requirement
Federal funding agencies have invested significant resources supporting evidence-based, innovative approaches that address education problems and incorporate rigorous design and evaluation, particularly through randomized controlled trials (RCTs), the gold standard for yielding causal inference in scientific research. In this study, we introduced factors (i.e., evaluation design, attrition, outcome measures, analytic approach, and fidelity of imp…
Texas Rural vs. Nonrural School District Student Growth Trajectories on a High-Stakes Science Exam
This study compares the science achievement growth trajectories of fifth-grade students in rural and nonrural school districts in Texas. Using a growth hierarchical linear model, we explored the effects of time, school location (rural vs. nonrural), and their interaction on students’ science performance as measured by the high-stakes State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR) science test over five academic years. We found that rural…
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Texas Rural vs. Nonrural School District Student Growth Trajectories on a High-Stakes Science Exam
This study compares the science achievement growth trajectories of fifth-grade students in rural and nonrural school districts in Texas. Using a growth hierarchical linear model, we explored the effects of time, school location (rural vs. nonrural), and their interaction on students’ science performance as measured by the high-stakes State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR) science test over five academic years. We found that rural…
Designing and evaluating complex educational research to meet federal grant requirement
Federal funding agencies have invested significant resources supporting evidence-based, innovative approaches that address education problems and incorporate rigorous design and evaluation, particularly through randomized controlled trials (RCTs), the gold standard for yielding causal inference in scientific research. In this study, we introduced factors (i.e., evaluation design, attrition, outcome measures, analytic approach, and fidelity of imp…
Exploring the impact of an English talent program on college students' language proficiency
Examining the Psychometric Structure of an Instrument to Measure Students’ Interests and Motivation in Science Learning
In this study, we examined the psychometric properties (reliability, validity, and underlying factor structure) and measurement invariance of a researcher-developed instrument: Motivated Strategies for Science Learning (MSSL). Data were collected from 2765 fifth-grade students across [state withheld] school districts. Results from exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses suggested satisfactory psychometric properties of MSSL. We further ident…
The Perspectives of University Students Working With Rural Schools
The purpose of this study was to examine the perceptions of university science majors who served in the Science Role Models and Mentors (SRM 2 ) program through virtual participation in science classroom visits with high‐needs, third‐grade rural students across Texas, United States. After the science mentors completed the virtual classroom visits, their individual responses were collected via Flip. Using thematic analysis, we detected the followi…
Medicine (3 works) · Mathematics education (2 works) · Medical education (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · School Choice and Performance (2 works) · Science education (2 works) · Academic achievement (1 work) · Active listening (1 work) · Alternative medicine (1 work) · Career Development and Diversity (1 work)