Research-Based Surveys (Sometimes referred to as: inventories, instruments, or diagnostic tools. )
Overview Experts involved in development Faculty discuss how they use the surveys in practice
Concept Inventories: A Disclaimer
Force Concept Inventory (FCI) D. Hestenes, M. Wells, and G. Swackhamer (1992). Force Concept Inventory, The Physics Teacher 30, R. Hake (1998). Interactive-engagement vs. traditional methods: A six thousand-student survey of mechanics test data for introductory physics courses. Am. J. Phys.66,
Biology Concept Assessments Anderson, D. L., Fisher, K. M., & Norman, G. J. (2002). Development and evaluation of the conceptual inventory of natural selection. Journal of research in science teaching, 39(10), Smith, M. K., Wood, W. B., & Knight, J. K. (2008). The genetics concept assessment: a new concept inventory for gauging student understanding of genetics. CBE-Life Sciences Education, 7(4),
Opening Up the Black Box Colorado Upper-Division Electrostatics Diagnostic ( CUE)
CUE Example DO NOT SOLVE the problem, we just want to know: -The general strategy -Why you chose that method Neutral, non-conducting cube, charge density that depends on origin. Find V at point P, off-axis, at distance 50a. Courtesy of Stephanie Chasteen, University of Colorado Boulder
Rubric Courtesy of Stephanie Chasteen, University of Colorado Boulder
Take a moment on Google Scholar to look for information about Concept Inventories in your discipline (Pause here) Not sure where to start? Try these: Force Concept Inventory (Physics) Calculus Concept Inventory (Math) Genetics Concept Assessment (Biology) Materials Concept Inventory (Engineering) Digital Logic Concept Inventory (CS) Geoscience Concept Inventory (Geosciences) Chemical Concepts Inventory (Chemistry)