The Calculus Concept Inventory: A Psychometric Analysis and Implications for Use

Autor/inn/en	Gleason, Jim; Bagley, Spencer; Thomas, Matthew; Rice, Lisa; White, Diana
Titel	The Calculus Concept Inventory: A Psychometric Analysis and Implications for Use
Quelle	In: International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 50 (2019) 6, S.825-838 (14 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Gleason, Jim) ORCID (Bagley, Spencer) ORCID (Thomas, Matthew)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0020-739X
DOI	10.1080/0020739X.2018.1538466
Schlagwörter	Calculus; Psychometrics; Undergraduate Students; Mathematics Instruction; STEM Education; Pretests Posttests; Content Validity; Fundamental Concepts; Mathematical Concepts; Measures (Individuals); College Mathematics + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Analysis; Differenzialrechnung; Infinitesimalrechnung; Integralrechnung; Psychometry; Psychometrie; Mathematics lessons; Mathematikunterricht; STEM; Grundlagenplan; Konzept; Messdaten
Abstract	Concept inventories have become increasingly common in STEM disciplines as a means of assessing student conceptual understanding on a given topic, and overall they have led to significant reform in the teaching and learning of content in their respective disciplines. In mathematics, the use of the Calculus Concept Inventory seems, anecdotally and based on a review of the literature, to be growing. Yet peer-reviewed literature on its development and psychometric properties is lacking. Using data from approximately 1800 students across four institutions, we analysed its content validity, internal structure validity, and reliability. We conclude that the data is consistent with a unidimensional model and that the instrument lacks sufficiently strong validity and reliability for its intended use. We therefore recommend the development of a new instrument to better measure conceptual understanding of calculus concepts based on a stronger theoretical framework. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01