The Significance of Accurate Student Self-Assessment in Understanding of Chemical Concepts

Comparisons of free-response and multiple-choice answers reveal different aspects of a student's understanding of complex material. In this study, we developed a series of three-stage Web-based questions for use as pre-instruction assessments of student knowledge of general chemistry. In additi...

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Published in:Journal of chemical education 2002-01, Vol.79 (1), p.120
Main Authors: Wiediger, Susan D, Hutchinson, John S
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Accuracy
Alternative Assessment
Concept Formation
Evaluation Methods
Higher Education
Knowledge Representation
Learning
Memorization
Metacognition
Organic chemistry
Science Education
Secondary Education
Self concept
Self evaluation
Self Evaluation (Individuals)
Student Evaluation
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