Computer Attitude Questionnaire

Computer Attitude Questionnaire (CAQ) is a 65-item Likert instrument for measuring middle school students' attitudes on all Young Children's Computer Inventory subscales plus computer anxiety. The paired-comparisons portion of the Young Children's Computer Inventory is also included on the instrument.

• CAQ v5.14 4-point scale is recommended for grades 4-8.
• CAQ v5.22 5-point version is available for high school use; includes all other areas on the CAQ plus a classroom E-mail subscale.

Studies using CAQ

Knezek, G. , Christensen, R., Gilmore, E., Kim, H., Morales, C., Voogt, J. & Moonen, B. (1999) Teacher & Student Attitudes Toward Information Technology in Four Nations. Panel presented at Society of Information Technology & Teacher Education (SITE)'s 10th International Conference, San Antonio, TX, March 2, 1999.

 

Soloway, E., Norris, C., Knezek, G., Becker, H., Riel, M. & Means, B. (1999) The Relationship of Teachers and Technology: Survey Findings and Reflections.  Panel presented at Society of Information Technology & Teacher Education (SITE)'s 10th International Conference, San Antonio, TX, March 3, 1999.

 

Hopson, M. H. (1998) Effects of a Technology Enriched Learning Environment on Student Development of Higher Order Thinking Skills, Doctoral dissertation, University of North Texas, Denton.

 

Knezek, G. and Christensen, R. (1997). Attitudes Toward Information Technology at Two Parochial Schools in North Texas. Denton, TX: Texas Center for Educational Technology.

 

Knezek, G. and Christensen, R. (1995).A Comparison of Two Computer Curricular Programs at a Texas Junior High School Using the Computer Attitude Questionnaire (CAQ) Denton, TX: Texas Center for Educational Technology.