Improving Tests in Basic Physics.

Coulter, Byron L.

Notes FAQ Contact Us

Back to results

Peer reviewed

ERIC Number: EJ124817

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1975

Pages: N/A

Abstractor: N/A

ISBN: N/A

ISSN: N/A

EISSN: N/A

Available Date: N/A

Improving Tests in Basic Physics

Coulter, Byron L.

American Journal of Physics, 43, 6, 499-501, Jun 75

Suggests improving test validity by deciding in advance the relative importance of each competence, and asking a colleague to read over the items and comment on any discovered ambiguities. Suggests increasing test reliability with item analyses. Discusses criteria for choosing objective or essay tests. (MLH)

Descriptors: College Science, Evaluation, Higher Education, Item Analysis, Physics, Science Education, Test Construction, Test Reliability, Test Validity, Tests

Publication Type: N/A

Education Level: N/A

Audience: N/A

Language: N/A

Sponsor: N/A

Authoring Institution: N/A

Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A

Author Affiliations: N/A