Marie?Josée Bisson|Camilla Gilmore|Matthew Inglis|Ian Jones
Measuring Conceptual Understanding Using Comparative Judgement
Loughborough University|De Montfort University|Loughborough University|Loughborough University|Loughborough University
importance improving students understanding core concepts mathematics well established however assessing impact different teaching interventions designed improve students conceptual understanding requires validation adequate measures propose novel method measuring conceptual understanding based comparative judgement cj contrary traditional instruments cj approach allows test questions topic developed rapidly addition cj require detailed rubric represent conceptual understanding topic instead based collective knowledge experts current studies compared cj already established instruments measure three topics mathematics understanding use pvalues statistics understanding derivatives calculus understanding use letters algebra results showed cj valid compared established instruments achieved high reliability conclude cj quick efficient alternative method measuring conceptual understanding mathematics could therefore particularly useful intervention studies