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The Heat Transfer Evaluation assesses knowledge about heat transfer. This 12-item assessment uses a multiple choice format.The link and the attached provide the Heat Transfer Evaluation instrument.

The Grit Scale is a set of measures designed to measure trait-level perseverance and passion for long-term goals. The Grit Scale comes in a 12-item form and an 8-item form (the Short Grit Scale, or Grit-S), and the 8-item form has been modified for use with children as well. All items are measured on a 5-point Likert scale.

The Force Concept Inventory is an instrument designed to probe introductory physics students' beliefs on the central Newtonian concept of force and to probe how these beliefs compare with the many dimensions of the Newtonian concept. The Inventory categorizes Newtonian concepts and commonsense beliefs into six categories: kinematics, impetus, active force, action/reaction pairs, concatenation of influences, and other influences in motion (resistance, gravity). The link below provides access to the instrument and detailed documentation. The attached PDF provides instrument documentation. http:/

The Engineering and Science Attitudes Assessment by Engineering is Elementary examines elementary school students’ (grades 2-5) attitudes towards science and engineering and knowledge of general engineering concepts and technology. This assessment includes 20 items, each measured on a 5-point Likert scale. This instrument has been tested for validity and reliability.The EiE website provides access to this assessment, its documentation, and many other assessments developed by EiE. Content is updated as instruments are refined, and validity and reliability documentation are provided. You many

The Draw-a-Scientist Test is an open-ended projective test that assesses children's conceptual images of scientists. The DAST is evaluated using a 7-point scale based on the presence of the following components in drawing: lab coat, eyeglasses, facial growth of hair, symbols of research, symbols of knowledge, technology & relevant captions.The link provides the DAST, its documentation, and reviews.Authors provide instrument validity and/or reliability information.

Structured observations have been conducted by researchers across the United States for several years using the Classroom Observation Measure, developed and validated by researchers at the Center for Research in Educational Policy (CREP) (Ross et al, 1991). Overall observation items from that instrument were modified to create the School Observation Measure (SOM), which represents a summary of ten 15-minute observations conducted in a single day. Multiple observations using the SOM allow researchers to determine the extent to which different common and alternative instructional practices are

ACT Compass is a computer-adaptive college placement test that lets educators (a) evaluate incoming students' skill levels in Reading, Writing Skills, Writing Essay, Math, and English as a Second Language; (b) place students in appropriate courses, and (c) connect students to the resources they need to achieve academic success. The Reading, Writing Skills, and Math tests all utilize multiple choice items in quantities that vary by test. Each of these tests contain both placement and diagnostic tests.The Math Placement Test is a multiple-choice test that evaluates students' ability levels in

The Changes in Attitudes about the Relevance of Science (CARS) instrument was developed to measure (a) change of science-related attitudes over time among middle school and high school students, and (b) the effect of similar curricula on the attitudes of different classes. This instrument uses 25 items, each using a 5-point Likert scale. There are three forms of this instrument (A, B, and C); these forms share 8 items, and the other 17 items are unique to the form.The link provides both the CARS, its documentation, and its reviews. The attachment includes just the instrument documentation

The California Critical Thinking Skills Tests (CCTST) is an objective measure of the core reasoning skills needed for reflective decision making concerning what to believe or what to do. The CCTST is designed to engage the test-taker's reasoning skills. The CCTST tests range in number of items, though all are presented in multiple choice format, and all use everyday scenarios appropriate to the intended test-taker group. Items range in difficulty and complexity. The CCTST is not one test, but a dynamic family of tests - different versions for different age levels or professional fields. These