, likes, and dislikes towards various aspects of STEM [7]. Persistenceis defined as a passion for persevering through long-term goals [24] [25]. The process of conceptmapping that was used in the development of the tool involved a participatory framework,whereby participation was by consultation, including functional and interactive participation[26]. The STEM stakeholders worked collaboratively as part of a community as they developedmeasures based on their experiences and knowledge from working in the field of STEM andSTEM education. Their professional identities and experiences validate their role, whileproviding representation for their voices on an instrument that was developed in this uniquemanner.FIGURE 1: Conceptual framework for the APT