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Astronomy Education Review / Volume 1 / Issue 2 / RESEARCH AND APPLICATIONS

2002, AER, 1 (2), 46, doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.3847/AER2002005

Birth of the Astronomy Diagnostic Test: Prototest Evolution

Published 13 January 2003

Michael Zeilik

University of New Mexico

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The Astronomy Diagnostic Test (ADT) version 2 is the first research-based conceptual assessment developed for use in undergraduate introductory astronomy classrooms. Here I present the background of the development of earlier versions of the ADT as a basis for understanding the effort leading up to the ADT 2.

© 2003 Michael Zeilik. Copyright assigned to the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc.

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College non-majors, Course curriculum, General (applies to all topics), Research into teaching/learning, Teaching approaches

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1539-1515 (online)

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$abstract.society.value is a Member of CrossRef Michael Zeilik. Copyright assigned to the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc.

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Published online 13 January 2003
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http://dx.doi.org/10.3847/AER2002005

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