ERIC Number: EJ1150281
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017
Pages: 17
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ISSN: ISSN-1479-4802
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Developing and Validating Proof Comprehension Tests in Undergraduate Mathematics
Mejía-Ramos, Juan Pablo; Lew, Kristen; de la Torre, Jimmy; Weber, Keith
Research in Mathematics Education, v19 n2 p130-146 2017
In this article, we describe and illustrate the process by which we developed and validated short, multiple-choice, reliable tests to assess undergraduate students' comprehension of three mathematical proofs. We discuss the purpose for each stage and how it benefited the design of our instruments. We also suggest ways in which this process could be employed by other researchers to develop and validate their own reliable proof comprehension tests.
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, College Mathematics, Mathematics Tests, Mathematical Logic, Multiple Choice Tests, Psychometrics, Program Validation, Test Construction, Test Reliability, Research Methodology, Program Development, Program Descriptions, Test Items, Interviews
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF)
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Grant or Contract Numbers: DUE1245626