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Table 2 Description of the instrument’s tasks

From: Fostering students’ socioscientific decision-making: exploring the effectiveness of an environmental science competition

Task No.

Context

Task

Format of answer

Task 1

Stabilization of codfish population in the Baltic Sea

Evaluate the given options and choose the most suitable one

Open-ended, written answer

Task 2

Containment of invasive plants

Evaluate the given options and choose the most suitable one

Open-ended, written answer

Task 3

Consumer decision on chocolate

Reflect upon fictional students’ decision-making

Multiple choice

Task 4

Consumer decision on chocolate

Advice on how to advance decision-making

Open-ended, written answer