Using the theory of successful intelligence as a framework for developing assessments in AP physics

Contemporary Educational Psychology

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 195-209

  Stemler, Steven E ^a   Sternberg, Robert J ^b   Grigorenko, Elena L ^c   Jarvin, Linda ^b   Sharpes, Kirsten ^a  

^a WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b TUFTS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c YALE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Achievement; Advanced placement; Cognitive processing; Intelligence; Physics

Indexed keywords

EID: 70349093502     PISSN: 0361476X     EISSN: 10902384     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cedpsych.2009.04.001     Document Type: Article

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