Comparing two types of diagnostic items to evaluate understanding of heat and temperature concepts

By Hye-Eun Chu, A. L. Chandrasegaran, David F. Treagust

Issue 368 | Page 107 | Published Mar 2018

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Two-tier multiple choice items based on alternative-conceptions research have better efficiency in monitoring year 8 students’ science learning compared with multiple-choice items with open-ended responses.

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