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Direct linkBurkholder, Eric; Wang, Karen; Wieman, Carl – Physical Review Physics Education Research, 2021
Diagnostic tests for placing students into appropriate courses are commonly used in higher education math and science departments. We found no physics education research examining the validity of such exams, how well they are placing students into appropriate courses, and what guidance these exams can give for better focusing instruction. In this…
Descriptors: Test Validity, Diagnostic Tests, Student Placement, Undergraduate Students
Stewart, John; Cochran, Geraldine L.; Henderson, Rachel; Zabriskie, Cabot; DeVore, Seth; Miller, Paul; Stewart, Gay; Michaluk, Lynnette – Physical Review Physics Education Research, 2021
This study examined the mediation and moderation of membership in a demographic group underrepresented in physics classes on course outcomes measured by course grades and Force and Motion Conceptual Evaluation (FMCE) post-test scores. The study used a large dataset (N ΒΌ 4490) of course grades, SAT and ACT mathematics scores (ACTM), and matched…
Descriptors: Performance Factors, Academic Achievement, College Preparation, College Entrance Examinations
