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Context sensitivity in the force concept inventory

John Stewart, Heather Griffin, and Gay Stewart
Phys. Rev. ST Phys. Educ. Res. 3, 010102 – Published 2 February 2007
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The force concept inventory and a 10-question context-modified test were given to 647 students enrolled in introductory physics classes at the University of Arkansas. Context changes had an effect ranging from 3% to 10% on the individual questions. The average student score on the ten transformed questions was 3% higher than the average student score on the corresponding 10 force concept inventory questions. Therefore, the effect of contextual changes on the total of the 10 questions is not sufficient to affect normal use of the force concept inventory as a diagnostic instrument.

  • Received 12 May 2005

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevSTPER.3.010102

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John Stewart*, Heather Griffin, and Gay Stewart

  • University of Arkansas, Physics Department, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701, USA

  • *Electronic address: johns@uark.edu
  • Electronic address: gstewart@uark.edu

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Vol. 3, Iss. 1 — January - June 2007

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