Building a Concept Inventory for Numerical Methods: a Chronology
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Publication Date
2016
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
https://doi.org/10.18260/p.26401
Abstract
A concept inventory (CI) instrument allows instructors to measure student misconceptions and address them in a course. The instrument is typically a multiple-choice question test designed to assess the understanding of concepts by a student. The questions focus on reasoning and logic rather than on declarative knowledge of the subject matter. In this paper, we chronicle the development of a concept inventory in Numerical Methods for Engineers as part of a current NSF TUES grant. We focus on the timeline so that readers can themselves follow the intricate process of developing a concept inventory - identifying concepts through experts using DELPHI technique, developing questions, assessing individual questions, and testing for reliability and validity.
Was this content written or created while at USF?
Yes
Citation / Publisher Attribution
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Scholar Commons Citation
Kaw, Autar; Lou, Yingyan; Scott, Andrew; and Miller, Ronald L., "Building a Concept Inventory for Numerical Methods: a Chronology" (2016). Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications. 136.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/egr_facpub/136
