Uncovering Student Ideas Probes
Physical Science
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Physical Science Probes
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The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about conservation of matter. The probe is designed to reveal whether students thi...
By Page Keeley
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The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about magnetism. The probe is specifically designed to determine whether students ...
By Page Keeley
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The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about sound. The probe is designed to reveal whether students recognize that sound...
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The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about density. The probe is designed to find out whether students have commonly he...
By Page Keeley and Susan Cooper
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The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about reflection of light. The probe can be used to examine how students use ideas...
By Page Keeley
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The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about temperature change in a system. The probe is designed to find out whether st...
By Page Keeley
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The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about the particle model of matter. The probe is designed to find out if students ...
By Page Keeley and Susan Cooper
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The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about conservation of matter during a chemical change (oxidation). The probe is de...
By Page Keeley
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The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about temperature. The probe is designed to find out whether students recognize th...
By Page Keeley
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The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about the properties of atoms. The probe is designed to determine whether students...
By Page Keeley