Engineers’ Models

by: Page Keeley, Cary Sneider, and Mihir Ravel

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about different types of models commonly developed by engineers. The probe is designed to reveal whether students recognize that just like scientists, engineers make and use a variety of model types, including physical, conceptual, and mathematical models.

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Type Digital Formative Assessment ProbePub Date February 12, 2021Stock # PB455X_Probe_28

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