Using an evidence-based approach to assess mental models

Understanding Models for Learning and Instruction

Volumn , Issue , 2008, Pages 23-41

  Shute, Valerie J ^a   Zapata Rivera, Diego ^b  

^a FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b EDUCATIONAL TESTING SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Belief patterns; Concept maps; Evidence centered design; Formative assessment; Mental models

Indexed keywords

EID: 75949097465     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1007/978-0-387-76898-4_2     Document Type: Chapter

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