A mechanics baseline test

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written by David Hestenes and Malcolm Wells

Reports the design of the "Mechanics Baseline Test," an instrument to assess students' understandings about concepts in mechanics. Discusses how comparisons of test results with extensive baseline data can be used to evaluate instruction at all levels. Includes a copy of the instrument.

The Physics Teacher: Volume 30, Issue 3, Pages 159-166

https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2343498

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Access Rights:: Available by subscription
Restriction:: © 1992 American Association of Physics Teachers
DOI:: 10.1119/1.2343498
Keywords:: Baseline Data, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Measurement, Cognitive Structures, Force, High Schools, Higher Education, Measures (Individuals), Mechanics (Physics), Mechanics Baseline Test, Modeling Instruction, Motion, Newton Laws of Motion, Physics, Science Education, Science Instruction, Test Construction, Test Validity, pre-test, skills inventory
Record Creator:: Metadata instance created July 13, 2005 by Lyle Barbato
Record Updated:: July 8, 2010 by Lyle Barbato
Last Update when Cataloged:: March 1, 1992
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