Students today have access to a plethora of information with the click of a button, so simple factual recall as the primary indicator of learning is no longer appropriate. Rather, the ability to use knowledge appropriately and within the proper context is of greater importance. The Next Generation Science Standards intertwine the use of science practices and cross-cutting concepts with traditional science content. In order to measure students’ development beyond content knowledge, redesign of traditional assessment items to incorporate the measure of skills beyond content knowledge will be necessary. Multiple-choice items are widely used in assessments because they are easier to score, yet they often offer fewer insights into how a student uses specific skills or practices to interact with the content knowledge. This poster presents an evaluation of instructor generated, Advanced Placement<sup>®</sup>, and ACS general chemistry exam items to inform the status of the current state of incorporation of science practices into multiple-choice assessment items.<br/>

Incorporation and evaluation of science practices in multiple-choice items

249th National Meeting (2015)

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