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Aslanides, J. S.; Savage, C. M. – Physical Review Special Topics - Physics Education Research, 2013
We report on a concept inventory for special relativity: the development process, data analysis methods, and results from an introductory relativity class. The Relativity Concept Inventory tests understanding of relativistic concepts. An unusual feature is confidence testing for each question. This can provide additional information; for example,…
Descriptors: Physics, Science Tests, Scientific Concepts, Confidence Testing
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Rippey, Robert M.; Smith, Susan – Evaluation and the Health Professions, 1979
Medical and dental students were administered two short confidence-scored tests on cellular and molecular biology. Increases in test reliability and predictive validity were found when test scores were adjusted for realism, but were not statistically significant. (Author/MH)
Descriptors: Confidence Testing, Dental Schools, Higher Education, Medical Students