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| Abstract Title: | Introductory physics lab practical exam development: Investigation design, explanation, and argument |
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| Abstract: | Given the multiple national calls to improve undergraduate students' practical skills in introductory physics lab courses, an argument-driven inquiry-based physics lab course curriculum was developed. Yet, an assessment to measure physics lab practices has not been developed and validated. This study first developed the physics Investigation Design, Explanation, and Argument about Core Ideas Assessment (IDEA), which asks students to design and conduct an investigation and write an argument to support the claim. The physics IDEA assessment was modified accordingly and validated for its content and construct validity through 1) piloting with and interviewing advanced physics undergraduate students, 2) piloting with physics graduate students and faculty, and 3) piloting with targeting undergraduate students in introductory physics lab courses. The validated physics IDEA assessment will be used for examining empirical and representational practices in introductory physics lab courses. |
| Abstract Type: | Contributed Poster Presentation |
| Session Time: | Poster Session I |
| Poster Number: | A49 |
Author/Organizer Information | |
| Primary Contact: |
Feng Li East Carolina University Department of Chemistry 1000 E. 10th Street Science and Technology Bldg Greenville, NC 27858 |
| Co-Author(s) and Co-Presenter(s) |
Mark W. Sprague East Carolina University Department of Physics Joi P. Walker East Carolina University Department of Chemistry Steven F. Wolf East Carolina University Department of Physics |
