The Effect of Problem Format on Students' Answers

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Abstract

The same problem written in multiple formats was administered as a quiz in the large introductory physics sections in both the algebra-based and calculus-based classes. The formats included multiple choice only, multiple choice and explain your reasoning, explain your reasoning only, ranking and explaining your reasoning, and a few others. We present the data.

*This project is supported by the NIH grant 5RC1GM090897-02.

Authors

  • Beth Thacker

    • Texas Tech University
  • Mark Ellermann

    • Texas Tech University
  • Keith West

    • Texas Tech University