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ASSESSING KNOWLEDGE OF CONCEPTS AND PRINCIPLES
Author(s) -
JENKINS JOSEPH R.,
DENO STANLEY L.
Publication year - 1971
Publication title -
journal of educational measurement
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.917
H-Index - 47
eISSN - 1745-3984
pISSN - 0022-0655
DOI - 10.1111/j.1745-3984.1971.tb00911.x
Subject(s) - test (biology) , subject matter , psychology , computer science , cognitive psychology , mathematics education , pedagogy , biology , paleontology , curriculum
Several item‐types which may be used to test for the acquisition of subject‐matter concepts and principles are described. Each item‐type is discussed in terms of its ability to tap more than reproductive capabilities. Research hypotheses deducible from the item‐types are presented and discussed.