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ERIC Number: EJ515348
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1995
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0031-921X
Interpreting the Force Concept Inventory: A Reply to Hestenes and Halloun.
Heller, Patricia; Huffman, Douglas
Physics Teacher, v33 n8 p503,507-11 Nov 1995
Describes the factor analysis and validity of the Force Concept Inventory (FCI), a test designed to assess student understanding of the most basic concepts in Newtonian physics and to evaluate the effectiveness of instruction. Discusses problems in the use of the FCI and urges caution in interpreting and using FCI scores. (JRH)
Descriptors: Course Evaluation, Force, Physics, Science Instruction, Science Tests, Scientific Concepts, Secondary Education, Student Placement
Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Newtonian Mechanics