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Evolution/Creationism, Teaching of - Measurement Concept

Our current "human origins" question asks the respondent theory of human origins. There are many questions that ask whether creationism should be taught in public schools, whether evolution and creationism should be given equal time, etc.
24 Questions match selected parameters.

Survey Questions

CREATION from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)
Q41e. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements about science: Creationism should be taught in public schools
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly disagree31619.8
2) Disagree27717.4
3) Agree43627.4
4) Strongly agree26316.6
8) Undecided29818.7
Missing55
Total1591100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 1648
Variables: 318
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mixed Mode
BROADCON from National Survey of High School Biology Teachers
Please indicate your level of agreement with each of the following statements if they apply to your classes in biology or life sciences (otherwise select 'Not applicable'). When I do teach evolution (including answering student questions), I emphasize the broad consensus that evolution is fact even as scientists disagree about the specific mechanisms through which evolution occurred. [ARDA Note - 2 cases coded as 2.5 set to missing]
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree27731.5
2) Agree40446.0
3) Disagree14416.4
4) Strongly disagree536.0
Missing48
Total878100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 926
Variables: 88
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Other: National probability sample of high school biology teachers
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
ENCDISC from National Survey of High School Biology Teachers
Please tell us whether you have ever done the following: I have encouraged discussions of creationism in order to firmly explain why creationism is not science.
 TOTAL%
1) Never59966.6
2) Once or twice14215.8
3) A few times9410.5
4) Frequently647.1
Missing27
Total899100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 926
Variables: 88
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Other: National probability sample of high school biology teachers
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
NERVOUS from National Survey of High School Biology Teachers
In preparing this questionnaire, we talked to a large number of teachers and other science educators. They have told us about many strategies that teachers use in teaching their high school biology classes and they share many experiences they have had. Some of these appear below. Please tell us whether you have ever done the following: I have been nervous about an open house event or a meeting with parents because I believed that I would receive complaints about the teaching of evolution.
 TOTAL%
1) Never67374.1
2) Once or twice16518.2
3) A few times556.1
4) Frequently151.7
Missing18
Total908100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 926
Variables: 88
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Other: National probability sample of high school biology teachers
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
NODARWIN from National Survey of High School Biology Teachers
Please indicate your level of agreement with each of the following statements if they apply to your classes in biology or life sciences (otherwise select 'Not applicable'). I believe it is possible to offer an excellent general biology course for high school students that includes no mention of Darwin or evolutionary theory.
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree495.6
2) Agree657.4
3) Disagree22926.0
4) Strongly disagree53861.1
Missing45
Total881100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 926
Variables: 88
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Other: National probability sample of high school biology teachers
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
PRVWRONG from National Survey of High School Biology Teachers
Please indicate your level of agreement with each of the following statements if they apply to your classes in biology or life sciences (otherwise select 'Not applicable'). When I do teach evolution (including answering student questions), I emphasize the possibility that portions of evolutionary theory may be proven wrong.
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree16518.8
2) Agree46753.1
3) Disagree17119.4
4) Strongly disagree778.8
Missing46
Total880100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 926
Variables: 88
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Other: National probability sample of high school biology teachers
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
REPUTSCI from National Survey of High School Biology Teachers
Please indicate your level of agreement with each of the following statements if they apply to your classes in biology or life sciences (otherwise select 'Not applicable'). When I do teach creationism or intelligent design (including answering student questions), I emphasize that many reputable scientists view these as valid alternatives to Darwinian theory.
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree265.8
2) Agree13730.7
3) Disagree16236.3
4) Strongly disagree12127.1
Missing480
Total446100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 926
Variables: 88
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Other: National probability sample of high school biology teachers
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
SCIREJCT from National Survey of High School Biology Teachers
Please indicate your level of agreement with each of the following statements if they apply to your classes in biology or life sciences (otherwise select 'Not applicable'). When I do teach creationism or intelligent design (including answering student questions), I emphasize that almost all scientists reject these as valid accounts of the origin of species.
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree6215.4
2) Agree14335.6
3) Disagree14937.1
4) Strongly disagree4811.9
Missing524
Total402100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 926
Variables: 88
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Other: National probability sample of high school biology teachers
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
STATESCI from National Survey of High School Biology Teachers
Please indicate your level of agreement with each of the following statements if they apply to your classes in biology or life sciences (otherwise select 'Not applicable'). When I do teach evolution, I focus heavily on what students need to know to meet state science standards.
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree32336.9
2) Agree45251.6
3) Disagree869.8
4) Strongly disagree151.7
Missing50
Total876100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 926
Variables: 88
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Other: National probability sample of high school biology teachers
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
UNIFYING from National Survey of High School Biology Teachers
Please indicate your level of agreement with each of the following statements if they apply to your classes in biology or life sciences (otherwise select 'Not applicable'). Evolution serves as the unifying theme for the content of the course. [ARDA Note: 1 case coded as 1.5 set to missing]
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree23026.4
2) Agree32937.7
3) Disagree22726.0
4) Strongly disagree869.9
Missing54
Total872100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 926
Variables: 88
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Other: National probability sample of high school biology teachers
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
VALIDALT from National Survey of High School Biology Teachers
Please indicate your level of agreement with each of the following statements if they apply to your classes in biology or life sciences (otherwise select 'Not applicable'). When I do teach about creationism or intelligent design (including answering student questions), I emphasize that this is a valid, scientific alternative to Darwinian explanations for the origin of species.
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree317.2
2) Agree [ARDA Note: Includes 1 case coded as 1.5]10524.3
3) Disagree11225.9
4) Strongly disagree18442.6
Missing494
Total432100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 926
Variables: 88
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Other: National probability sample of high school biology teachers
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
VALIDREL from National Survey of High School Biology Teachers
Please indicate your level of agreement with each of the following statements if they apply to your classes in biology or life sciences (otherwise select 'Not applicable'). When I do teach creationism or intelligent design (including answering student questions), I acknowledge them as valid religious perspectives, but which are not appropriate for a science class.
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree9319.7
2) Agree22146.8
3) Disagree11925.2
4) Strongly disagree398.3
Missing454
Total472100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2007
Cases: 926
Variables: 88
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Other: National probability sample of high school biology teachers
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Mailed
CREATEVO from Religion and Public Life Survey, 2005
And what's your view: would you generally favor or oppose teaching creationism along with evolution in public schools?
 TOTAL%
1) Favor 63.6
2) Oppose 26.1
9) Don't know/Refused 10.3
Total2000100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2005
Cases: 2000
Variables: 152
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
CREATION from Religion and Public Life Survey, 2005
Would you generally favor or oppose teaching creationism instead of evolution in public schools?
 TOTAL%
1) Favor 37.6
2) Oppose 48.8
9) Don't know/Refused 13.6
Total2000100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2005
Cases: 2000
Variables: 152
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
EVOLRESP from Religion and Public Life Survey, 2005
And who should have the primary responsibility for deciding how evolution is taught in public schools? Should it be scientists and science teachers, parents, or school boards?
 TOTAL%
1) Scientists and science teachers 28.4
2) Parents 41.0
3) School boards 21.0
9) Don't know/Refused 9.7
Total2000100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2005
Cases: 2000
Variables: 152
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
EVOLSCI from Religion and Public Life Survey, 2005
I'd like to get your views on who should and who should not have a say on how evolution is taught in public schools. In your opinion, should scientists and science teachers have a say in how evolution is addressed, or should they not have a say?
 TOTAL%
1) Should have a say 70.4
2) Should not have a say 23.5
9) Don't know/Refused 6.1
Total2000100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2005
Cases: 2000
Variables: 152
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
TEACHPUB from Religion and Public Life Survey, 2006
Would you generally favor or oppose teaching creationism along with evolution in public schools? [Answered only if FORM = 1.]
 TOTAL%
1) Favor 58.2
2) Oppose 35.0
9) Don't know/Refuse 6.8
Missing1007
Total996100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 2006
Cases: 2003
Variables: 146
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
TCHCREAT from Southern Focus Poll, South Survey, Spring 1998
Public schools now teach the scientific theory of evolution, which explains how life developed on Earth. Would you favor or oppose requiring public schools to also teach the Biblical version of how life on Earth was created by God?
 TOTAL%
1) YES, WOULD FAVOR61977.3
2) NO, WOULD NOT FAVOR18222.7
Missing43
Total801100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1998
Cases: 844
Variables: 112
Scope: Regional Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
TCHCREAT from Southern Focus Poll, Non-South Survey, Spring 1998
Public schools now teach the scientific theory of evolution, which explains how life developed on Earth. Would you favor or oppose requiring public schools to also teach the Biblical version of how life on Earth was created by God?
 TOTAL%
1) YES, WOULD FAVOR22358.4
2) NO, WOULD NOT FAVOR15941.6
Missing31
Total382100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1998
Cases: 413
Variables: 114
Scope: Regional Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
TEACHEVL from Winthrop University Student Religion Survey, 1996
There is controversy about whether the biological theory of evolution, or the biblical view of creation (called 'creationism'), should be taught in public schools. Which do you think should be taught?
 TOTAL%
1) Only evolution3311.3
2) Only creationism289.6
3) Both20168.8
4) Neither3010.3
Missing14
Total292100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1996
Cases: 306
Variables: 46
Scope: Other: The target population for this survey was students at Winthrop University, a state university in South Carolina
Frame: Other: Lower-division, general education classes
Sample: Unknown Sample Types
Mode: Other: Self-report questionnaire
TEACHSCI from Religious Identity and Influence Survey, 1996
Do you think public school instruction should include Christian views of science and history, or not?
 TOTAL%
1) Yes178969.1
2) No67326.0
3) DK1003.9
4) Refused281.1
Total2590100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1996
Cases: 2590
Variables: 168
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
CREATION from Williamsburg Charter Survey On Religion and Public Life, 1987
Do you think public schools should only teach the Bible's account of the creation of life on Earth, or should they only teach evolution, or should they teach both?
 TOTAL%
1) Only Bible's account2718.1
2) Only evolution51215.2
3) Both228668.0
6) Neither90.3
8) Don't know2858.5
Total3363100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1987
Cases: 3363
Variables: 109
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: Other: Additional interviews were conducted with seven leadership groups, including business executives, college professors, government leaders, newspaper editors and radio/TV news directors, Protestant ministers, Roman Catholic priests and rabbis.
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
TCHCREAT from Southern Focus Poll, Combined Sample, Spring 1998
Public schools now teach the scientific theory of evolution, which explains how life developed on Earth. Would you favor or oppose requiring public schools to also teach the Biblical version of how life on Earth was created by God?
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, would favor74663.8
2) No, would not favor42336.2
Missing74
Total1169100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1998
Cases: 1257
Variables: 118
Scope: U.S. Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone
CREATION from Tulsa, Oklahoma Area Survey, 1986
Please choose the response that best fits your belief regarding the Creationism Controversy. Public schools should teach:
 TOTAL%
1) Only the theory of evolution in biology279.0
2) Both creationism and the theory of evolution20869.3
3) Neither creationism nor the theory of evolution237.7
4) Only creationism279.0
8) Uncertain124.0
9) No answer31.0
Total300100.0
Survey Details  
Year: 1986
Cases: 300
Variables: 73
Scope: Regional Samples
Frame: U.S. Adults
Sample: Random Samples
Mode: Phone

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