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Shayer, Michael; And Others – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1981
Describes a set of Science Reasoning Tasks which are valid and reliable for assessing the ability of children to use concrete and formal reasoning strategies and can be used by science teachers without professional training in Piagetian studies. Thirty pupils can be tested on each task in about 50 minutes. (Author/DS)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Measurement, Cognitive Tests, Developmental Stages

Tobin, Kenneth G.; Capie, William – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1982
Describes development and validation of a 24-item test which assesses student performance on a set of 12 objectives related to planning and constructing an investigation. In addition to sound psychometric properties, the test is distinctive because it includes a set of interrelated cumulative objectives which reflect autonomous problem solving.…
Descriptors: College Science, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Group Testing

Shayer, Michael; Wylam, Hugh – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1981
Describes the development of a Piagetian demonstration group test utilized to assess 9-12 year-old students' (N=161) understanding of heat and temperature. Findings include a unitary relationship between Piagetian stages of development and levels of understanding of heat concepts. (DS)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Measurement, Cognitive Tests, Concept Formation