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Maloney, David P. – American Journal of Physics, 1981
Reviews several research studies helpful for further examining Piaget's ideas and their applicability to physics teaching. Indicates that care must be taken with devices designed to measure cognitive ability. (Author/SK)
Descriptors: Cognitive Ability, Cognitive Measurement, Cognitive Tests, College Science

Ward, Charles R.; And Others – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1981
Evaluated is the Longeot test, a paper and pencil test designed to measure various aspects of formal and concrete operational thought. Information from over 500 subjects (ages 17 to 20) indicated the test to be reliable and classifications from it correlated with classifications mode using Piagetian tasks. (DS)
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Chemistry, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Measurement

Hestenes, David; Wells, Malcolm – Physics Teacher, 1992
Reports the design of the "Mechanics Baseline Test," an instrument to assess students' understandings about concepts in mechanics. Discusses how comparisons of test results with extensive baseline data can be used to evaluate instruction at all levels. Includes a copy of the instrument. (MDH)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Measurement, Cognitive Structures, Force

Hestenes, David; And Others – Physics Teacher, 1992
Reports the rationale, design, validation, and uses of the "Force Concept Inventory," an instrument to assess the students' beliefs on force. Includes results and implications of two studies that compared the inventory with the "Mechanics Baseline." Includes a copy of the instrument. (MDH)
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Beliefs, Cognitive Measurement, Cognitive Structures