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Direct linkDomyancich, John M. – Journal of Chemical Education, 2014
Multiple-choice questions are an important part of large-scale summative assessments, such as the advanced placement (AP) chemistry exam. However, past AP chemistry exam items often lacked the ability to test conceptual understanding and higher-order cognitive skills. The redesigned AP chemistry exam shows a distinctive shift in item types toward…
Descriptors: Multiple Choice Tests, Science Instruction, Chemistry, Summative Evaluation
Peer reviewedModu, Christopher C.; Taft, Hessy L. – Journal of Chemical Education, 1982
Compares performance of first-year general chemistry college students from 32 institutions with performance of Advanced Placement (AP) Chemistry Candidates in 1978 to provide a concurrent validity measure of the multiple-choice section of the AP chemistry examination. Average AP candidates scored significantly higher than average college students.…
Descriptors: Advanced Placement Programs, Chemistry, College Science, Higher Education
