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Development of the Concise Data Processing Assessment
written by James Day and Doug A. Bonn
The Concise Data Processing Assessment (CDPA) was developed to probe student abilities related to the nature of measurement and uncertainty and to handling data. The diagnostic is a ten question, multiple-choice test that can be used as both a pre-test and post-test. A key component of the development process was interviews with students, which were used to both uncover common modes of student thinking and validate item wording. To evaluate the reliability and discriminatory power of this diagnostic, we performed statistical tests focusing on both item analysis (item difficulty index, item discrimination index, and point-biserial coefficient) and on the entire test (test reliability and Ferguson's delta). Scores on the CDPA range from chance (for novices) to about 80% (for experts), indicating that it possesses good dynamic range. Overall, the results indicate that the CDPA is a reliable assessment tool for measuring targeted abilities in undergraduate physics students.
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- Research Design & Methodology
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- Student Characteristics
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- Measurement/Units
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DOI:
10.1103/PhysRevSTPER.7.010114
PACSs:
01.40.Fk
01.40.gf
01.40.G-
Keywords:
CDPA, Diagnostic Instrument, Multiple Choice, Pre-Post Assessment
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Day, J., & Bonn, D. (2011, June 29). Development of the Concise Data Processing Assessment. Phys. Rev. ST Phys. Educ. Res., 7(1), 010114. Retrieved October 3, 2024, from https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=11954&DocID=2757
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Day, James, and Doug Bonn. "Development of the Concise Data Processing Assessment." Phys. Rev. ST Phys. Educ. Res. 7, no. 1, (June 29, 2011): 010114, https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=11954&DocID=2757 (accessed 3 October 2024).
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Day, James, and Doug Bonn. "Development of the Concise Data Processing Assessment." Phys. Rev. ST Phys. Educ. Res. 7.1 (2011): 010114. 3 Oct. 2024 <https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=11954&DocID=2757>.
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