ERIC Number: EJ1174745
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Publication Date: 2018-Mar
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Comparing Two Types of Diagnostic Items to Evaluate Understanding of Heat and Temperature Concepts
Chu, Hye-Eun; Chandrasegaran, A. L.; Treagust, David F.
School Science Review, v99 n368 p107-116 Mar 2018
The purpose of this research was to investigate an efficient method to assess year 8 (age 13-14) students' conceptual understanding of heat and temperature concepts. Two different types of instruments were used in this study: Type 1, consisting of multiple-choice items with open-ended justifications; and Type 2, consisting of two-tier multiple-choice items. Each of the instruments was administered to two separate cohorts of 173 and 143 year 8 students of similar achievement. The findings indicated that the students were better able to show their understanding in the two-tier multiple-choice items. Hence, based on this investigation, two-tier multiple-choice items may be more suitable for evaluating year 8 students' understanding of science concepts.
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Item Analysis, Test Items, Science Tests, Multiple Choice Tests, Scientific Concepts, Science Instruction, Heat, Climate, Secondary School Students, Concept Formation, Foreign Countries, Questionnaires, Interviews
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Singapore
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