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

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

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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

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