What Does the Force Concept Inventory Actually Measure?

What Does the Force Concept Inventory Actually Measure?

The Force Concept Inventory (FCI) is a 29-question, multiple-choice test designed to assess students' Newtonian and non-Newtonian conceptions of force. Presents an analysis of FCI results as one way to determine what the inventory actually measures. (LZ)

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Published in:The Physics teacher Vol. 33; no. 3; p. 138
Main Authors: Huffman, Douglas, Heller, Patricia
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: 01-03-1995
Subjects:
Evaluation Methods
Force
Force Concept Inventory
Multiple Choice Tests
Newton Laws of Motion
Physics
Science Education
Science Tests
Scientific Concepts
Student Evaluation
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Summary:The Force Concept Inventory (FCI) is a 29-question, multiple-choice test designed to assess students' Newtonian and non-Newtonian conceptions of force. Presents an analysis of FCI results as one way to determine what the inventory actually measures. (LZ)
ISSN:0031-921X
DOI:10.1119/1.2344171