Anatomy of a physics test: Validation of the physics items on the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills

We report the results of an analysis of the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) designed to determine whether the TAKS is a valid indicator of whether students know and can do physics at the level necessary for success in future coursework, STEM careers, and life in a technological socie...

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Main Authors: Jill A. Marshall, Eric A. Hagedorn, Jerry O’Connor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Physical Society 2009-03-01
Series:Physical Review Special Topics. Physics Education Research
Online Access:http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevSTPER.5.010104