September - Vol 70, No 1 - International Technology and ...

Middle School Event
Event Type
246
Male
187
Fem
Total
Entries % of M % of F
Prefer
?
1 Agriculture and Biotech Design Design and/or Communication 14 23 37 5.69% 12.30% F *
2 Career Challenge Research and Writing 9 9 18 3.66% 4.81% f
3 Challenging Tech Issues Design and/or Communication 16 32 49 6.50% 17.11% F *
4 Chapter Team Design and/or Communication 17 31 48 6.91% 16.58% F *
5 Communication Challenge Design and/or Communication 3 12 15 1.22% 6.42% F *
6 Computer Applications Utilizing 19 20 39 7.72% 10.70% f
7 Construction Challenge Design and/or Communication 20 10 30 8.13% 5.35% m
8 Cyberspace Pursuit Design and/or Communication 25 37 63 10.16% 19.79% F *
9 Digital Photography Challenge Design and/or Communication 18 41 59 7.32% 21.93% F *
10 Dragster Design Challenge Utilizing 59 10 69 23.98% 5.35% M *
11 Electrical Applications Utilizing 22 3 25 8.94% 1.60% M *
12 Environmental Challenge Design and/or Communication 18 29 47 7.32% 15.51% F *
13 Inventions & Innovations Design and Utilizing 28 12 41 11.38% 6.42% m
14 Leadership Challenge Writing and Communication 15 35 50 6.10% 18.72% F *
15 Manufacturing Challenge Utilizing 34 12 46 13.82% 6.42% M *
16 Graphic Design Challenge Design and/or Communication 12 31 43 4.88% 16.58% F *
17 Flight Challenge Utilizing 45 9 54 18.29% 4.81% M *
18 Marine Design Challenge Research and Utilize 16 17 29 6.50% 9.09% f
19 Mechanical Challenge Utilizing 26 12 38 10.57% 6.42% m
20 Medical Technology Challenge Research and Present 11 22 33 4.47% 11.76% F *
21 Prepared Speech Writing and Communication 5 8 13 2.03% 4.28% f
22 Problem Solving Utilizing 59 18 83 23.98% 9.63% M *
23 RC Marine Transport NC Utilizing 21 3 25 8.54% 1.60% M *
24 Structural Challenge Utilizing 45 26 52 18.29% 13.90% m *
25 System Control Tech Utilizing 16 6 17 6.50% 3.21% m *
26 Technical Design Challenge Utilizing 16 5 21 6.50% 2.67% m
27 Technical Writing Challenge Research and Writing 5 20 18 2.03% 10.70% F *
28 Technology Bowl Challenge Technology Knowledge 37 26 63 15.04% 13.90% m
29 Transportation Challenge Utilizing 24 7 31 9.76% 3.74% M *
30 TSA Talk/Multimedia Research and Present 9 5 14 3.66% 2.67% none
31 Video Challenge Design and/or Communication 21 29 50 8.54% 15.51% F *
Table 3 Preferences of Middle School Students
* Significant Χ² finding at the p< .05 level.
24 • Technology and Engineering Teacher • September 2010