
Mathematical Modeling Conceptual Evaluation (MMCE)
Developed by Ron Thornton, Priscilla Laws, and Pat Cooney
Format | Pre/post, Multiple-choice, Multiple-response |
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Focus | Mathematics Content knowledge |
Level | Intro college, High school |
R. Thornton, Measuring and Improving Student Mathematical Skills for Modeling, presented at the GIREP Conference 2006: Modeling in Physics and Physics Education, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 2006.
RESEARCH VALIDATION
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This is the third highest level of research validation, corresponding to at least 3 of the validation categories below.
Research Validation Summary
Based on Research Into:
- Student thinking
Studied Using:
- Student interviews
- Expert review
- Appropriate statistical analysis
Research Conducted:
- At multiple institutions
- By multiple research groups
- Peer-reviewed publication
References
- R. Thornton, Measuring and Improving Student Mathematical Skills for Modeling, presented at the GIREP Conference 2006: Modeling in Physics and Physics Education, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 2006.
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Variations
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Quadratic and Linear Conceptual EvaluationContent knowledge Mathematics (graphing, mathematical modeling)Intro college, High school Pre/post, Multiple-choice, Multiple-response |
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Vector Evaluation TestContent knowledge Mathematics (vector addition and subtraction, component analysis, comparing magnitudes)Intro college, High school Pre/post, Multiple-choice, Multiple-response, Short answer |