Provides list of tests available for the 1983 American Chemical Society (ACE) testing program and tables of condensed norms for six ACE examinations. Also provides a listing of the subject matter content of General Chemistry Form 1983 and 1983B. The test contains 80 items in 15 major areas. (JN)

Presents evidence that attests to the potential usefulness of the MCI in science education research. Describes the first use of the MCI specifically in science education research and current research efforts that reveal satisfactory internal consistency, discriminant validity, and predictive validity of the MCI scales. (CS)

Determines effects of optional retesting of en route course objectives on end-of-course achievement and attitudes for high school chemistry students (N=88). Comparisons of data between retest and non-retest groups revealed no significant differences in achievement, but that students definitely preferred having the retest opportunity. (CS)

The history of the Oxford Local Examinations is discussed beginning with the first examination in 1856 and including the advent of the General Certificate of Education examination in the late 1940s. (SA)

Describes the development of an instrument, for use by elementary and secondary science teachers, sensitive to alternative conceptions of particular philosophic aspects of scientific theories and which has applicability in inferring understanding of the tentative and revisionary conception of science. (DS)

Explores variables influencing the cognitive emphasis of teachers' examinations. Examination questions from Nigerian secondary school science teachers were analyzed according to Bloom's Taxonomy. The influence of the following variables on levels of questions was investigated: teachers' educational backgrounds, subjects taught, grade level taught,…

Investigated the learning by eighth-grade students of the concept of crustal evolution, asking questions that deal with how time-efficient procedures can be devised that measure concept learning effectively and whether these procedures yield valid information on the learning of a science concept. (CS)

Investigates two evaluative hypotheses related to test item sequence and the performance of the students who take the tests. (SA)

Sought to determine first-year physics students' approaches to learning, the intellectual demands of their exams (using Bloom's taxonomy), and correlations between the approach to learning, assessment demands, and student performance. Found that most students approached physics with the intention of memorizing formulae rather than understanding…

Uses data from the Second International Science Study to examine the effects of school entry age, grade, age, and enrollment ratios on science achievement among tenth and twelfth graders in Papua New Guinea. Compares findings with those from Thailand, the Philippines, and industrialized countries. Contains 13 references. (SV)

Investigates the performance, gender differences, interrelationships among five tasks, relationship with paper and pencil tests, relationships with background variables, and contribution of schools from the Israel data of the Second International Science Study (SISS). Compares the Israeli results with those of Japan. (YP)

Defines the Cognitive Difficulty Level (CDL) as number of schemes required for solution (NS) times the required learner's resources (Problem Solving Taxonomy [PST] level). Describes the validation procedures of the CDL index in high-school level electronics. (Author/YP)

Presents a method for assessing three major objectives in the teaching of vocational and technical courses: material assimilation, application to real practical problems, and resourcefulness of the student. Provides examples of questions developed and compares them with questions normally used. (YP)

Describes a group-based mastery learning program emphasizing mandatory passing of an examination at the end of each unit. A student has four chances to earn a grade of 85 percent on each examination. Reports results for three semesters and includes evaluations from students and the instructor. Eight references are listed. (YP)

Investigates the effects of two context variables on the performance of seventh-grade students on a qualitative and numerical proportional reasoning test. Explores the nature of the relationships between rational number skills, qualitative reasoning about ratios, and numerical proportional reasoning. (Author/YP)