Table 8 The version of the GAENE survey that was used in this project
From: Using human case studies to teach evolution in high school A.P. biology classrooms
1. The evidence used to support evolutionary theory is weak and inconclusive | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
2. The theory of evolution is the product of good science | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
3. Evolutionary biology is not really science | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
4. Evolutionary theory is well supported by scientific data, research, and study | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
5. The current theory of evolution is the best current available scientific explanation on the origin of new species from preexisting species | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
6. Evolutionary theory explains why humans and chimpanzees share many characteristics | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
7. The theory of evolution can be used to develop sound explanations about living things in the world today | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
8. Humans do not evolve | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
9. Evolution is happening now | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
10. Species exist today in the same form in which they always have | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
11. Any species could be evolving right now | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
12. Humans have evolved from previously existing species | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
13. New species arise from previously existing species | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
14. There is a lot of evidence that supports the theory of evolution | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
15. Evolutionary biology is a science just as much as any other, such as genetics | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
16. Evolutionary biology is not very scientific | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |