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The Positive and Negative Effects of Science Concept Tests on Student Conceptual Understanding
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Chang, Chun-Yen; Yeh, Ting-Kuang; Barufaldi, James P. – International Journal of Science Education, 2010
This study explored the phenomenon of testing effect during science concept assessments, including the mechanism behind it and its impact upon a learner's conceptual understanding. The participants consisted of 208 high school students, in either the 11th or 12th grade. Three types of tests (traditional multiple-choice test, correct concept test,…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Multiple Choice Tests, Climate, Misconceptions