R. Meylani and D. Teuscher, Thirty-Third Annual Conference of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, 787 - 794 (2011).
This study establishes a theoretical framework for predicting the American College Testing (ACT) Mathematics sub-score and AP Calculus AB and BC scores from the Precalculus Concept…
E. Smith, J. Zwolak, and C. Manogue, Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res., 15 (1), 010138 (2019).
Mathematical reasoning with algebraic and geometric representations is essential for success in upper-division and graduate-level physics courses. Complex algebra requires student to…
M. Carlson, M. Oehrtman, and N. Engelke, Cog. Instr., 28 (2), 113-145 (2010).
This article describes the development of the Precalculus Concept Assessment (PCA) instrument, a 25-item multiple-choice exam. The reasoning abilities and understandings central to…
M. Eblen-Zayas, E. Altermatt, L. Muller, J. Leamon, and S. Richard, PERC 2020 Proceedings, 137-142.
We present the results of a survey of 220 faculty members at selective liberal arts colleges who teach introductory STEM courses. The survey was designed to learn how these faculty…
V. Le, B. Van Dusen, J. Nissen, X. Tang, Y. Zhang, H. Chang, and J. Morphew, PERC 2024 Proceedings, 243-249.
Physics instructors and education researchers use research-based assessments (RBAs) to evaluate students' preparation for physics courses. This preparation can cover a wide range of…
