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Krajcik, Joseph S.; Haney, Richard E. – School Science and Mathematics, 1987
Discusses a study that examined which reasoning patterns are necessary for success in high school chemistry. Based on student (N=170) scores from the "Classroom Test of Formal Reasoning," it was revealed that students who use formal reasoning patterns are capable of greater achievement in chemistry. (ML)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Chemistry, Cognitive Processes, Formal Operations