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The Physics Teacher
written by David Hestenes and Malcolm Wells
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.
The Physics Teacher: Volume 30, Issue 3, Pages 159-166
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Education - Basic Research
- Assessment
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General Physics
- Physics Education Research
- Lower Undergraduate
- High School
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© 1992 American Association of Physics Teachers
DOI:
10.1119/1.2343498
Keywords:
Baseline Data, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Measurement, Cognitive Structures, Force, High Schools, Higher Education, Measures (Individuals), Mechanics (Physics), Mechanics Baseline Test, Modeling Instruction, Motion, Newton Laws of Motion, Physics, Science Education, Science Instruction, Test Construction, Test Validity, pre-test, skills inventory
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Metadata instance created July 13, 2005 by Lyle Barbato
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D. Hestenes and M. Wells, , Phys. Teach. 30 (3), 159 (1992), WWW Document, (https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2343498).
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D. Hestenes and M. Wells, A mechanics baseline test, Phys. Teach. 30 (3), 159 (1992), <https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2343498>.
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Hestenes, D., & Wells, M. (1992, March 1). A mechanics baseline test. Phys. Teach., 30(3), 159-166. Retrieved May 29, 2023, from https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2343498
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Hestenes, David, and Malcolm Wells. "A mechanics baseline test." Phys. Teach. 30, no. 3, (March 1, 1992): 159-166, https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2343498 (accessed 29 May 2023).
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Hestenes, David, and Malcolm Wells. "A mechanics baseline test." Phys. Teach. 30.3 (1992): 159-166. 29 May 2023 <https://doi.org/10.1119/1.2343498>.
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