Student performance on the Test of Scientific Literacy Skills (TOSLS) does not change with assignment of a low-stakes grade

Student performance on the Test of Scientific Literacy Skills (TOSLS) does not change with assignment of a low-stakes grade

Abstract Objective Response-validated multiple-choice assessments are used in college courses to assess student learning gains. The ability of a test to accurately reflect student learning gains is highly dependent on the students’ effort. Within our institution, lackluster student effort is common...

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Main Authors: Verónica A. Segarra, Nicole M. Hughes, Kristin M. Ackerman, Michael H. Grider, Todd Lyda, Patrick A. Vigueira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Subjects:
Test of Scientific Literacy Skills (TOSLS)
Response-validated multiple-choice assessments
Low-stakes testing
No-stakes testing
Student effort
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-018-3545-9

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