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Direct linkKalinowski, Steven T.; Willoughby, Shannon – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2019
We present a multiple-choice test, the Montana State University Formal Reasoning Test (FORT), to assess college students' scientific reasoning ability. The test defines scientific reasoning to be equivalent to formal operational reasoning. It contains 20 questions divided evenly among five types of problems: control of variables, hypothesis…
Descriptors: Science Tests, Test Construction, Science Instruction, Introductory Courses
Smith, Mike U.; Snyder, Scott W.; Devereaux, Randolph S. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2016
The present study reports the development of a brief, quantitative, web-based, psychometrically sound measure--the Generalized Acceptance of EvolutioN Evaluation (GAENE, pronounced "gene") in a format that is useful in large and small groups, in research, and in classroom settings. The measure was designed to measure only evolution…
Descriptors: Test Construction, Evolution, Student Attitudes, Test Items
Glynn, Shawn M. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2012
The Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) is a comparative assessment of the achievement of students in many countries. In the present study, a rigorous independent evaluation was conducted of a representative sample of TIMSS science test items because item quality influences the validity of the scores used to inform…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Item Response Theory, Psychometrics, Science Tests
Peer reviewedHolliday, William G.; Partridge, Louise A. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1979
Investigates two evaluative hypotheses related to test item sequence and the performance of the students who take the tests. (SA)
Descriptors: Educational Research, Elementary Education, Evaluation, Measurement
