The Development Of A Q Matrix For The Concept Assessment Tool For Statics

Abstract

Campus (UPRM). Dr. Santiago earned a BA (1996) and MS (2000) in Industrial Engineering from UPRM, and Ph.D. (2009) in Engineering Education from Purdue University. Her primary research interest is investigating students' understanding of difficult concepts in engineering science with underrepresented populations. She also teaches introductory engineering courses such as Problem Solving and Computer Programming, Statics, and Mechanics.

Implementing An Inverted Classroom Model In Engineering Statics: Initial Results

“…We chose to use the CATS because it is accessible 9 and statistically validated 22,23 . Moreover, one of the authors (A. Santiago-Román) has demonstrated the cognitive diagnostic capacity of the CATS and is pursuing research activities regarding the use of CATS to measure student cognition and for formative pedagogical assessment 24,25 .…”

The Development of a Spanish Version of the Concept Assessment Tools for Statics

“…Concept inventories (CIs) are criterion-referenced tests designed to evaluate whether a student has an accurate working knowledge of a specific set of concepts. 1 Typically, CIs are organized in a multiple-choice format that addresses a single idea in order to ensure that they are scored in a reproducible manner. The purpose of CIs includes ascertaining (a) the range of what individuals think a particular question is asking and (b) the most common responses and misconceptions to the questions.…”

Work in Progress: The Electric Circuit Concepts Diagnostic (ECCD)

“…In theory, knowledge assessment tools (such as CIs) can positively impact science pedagogy by providing instructors with important information about what students know. The significance of CIs spurred several funding initiatives by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support their development in various discipline-specific STEM fields between 2005 and 2015 [6]. During that era many paper-and-pencil based multiple-choice CIs that instructors could administer to students in the classroom were developed.…”