Table 1 Comparison of knowledge question scores for AP science students who do and do not believe in evolution and big bang theory
Knowledge question | Believe science (n = 37) | Do not believe science (n = 10) | 95% CL | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean | SD | Mean | SD | t Value | p | |
Please provide a statement that you think a scientist would give to describe evolution | 3.57 | 0.77 | 3.70 | 0.48 | −0.52 | 0.61 |
What evidence do you think a scientist would provide for the theory of evolution? | 3.27 | 0.84 | 3.60 | 0.52 | −1.18 | 0.25 |
Please provide a description of natural selection and the role of natural selection in the evolution of a species | 3.65 | 0.63 | 3.80 | .0.63 | −0.67 | 0.51 |
Please provide a description of how a scientist would describe the origin of the universe | 3.49 | 0.99 | 3.50 | 0.71 | −0.04 | 0.97 |
What evidence do you think a scientist would provide for the big bang theory? | 2.57 | 1.17 | 2.40 | 1.17 | 0.40 | 0.69 |
According to scientists, how old is the universe? | 2.24 | 1.30 | 2.70 | 0.82 | −1.05 | 0.30 |
Upon what evidence do scientists base this age? | 18.78 | 3.82 | 19.70 | 2.75 | −0.71 | 0.48 |
Total score for all six knowledge questions | ||||||