Isomorphic Test of Newton’s Third Law for Investigating Students’ Scientific And Representational Consistency
ABSTRACT: We have
developed a set
of isomorphic test
for investigating scientific
and representational consistency
in the context of Newton’s Third
Law. The test consisted of 30
multiple-choice items concerning
five central force contexts: gravitation,
electrostatics, magnetic, pushing,
and crashing (impulse
force). The test
items were designed using
various representations (i.e.,
verbal, diagram/vectorial and
graphical). Before we
conducted try out, test
draft was reviewed
by two physics
content and evaluation
experts for knowing
appropriateness of concepts and
isomorphic aspect of the test.
We provide some
evidence for analyses
of the test
based on the classical test theory. The limitation of
the test is presented in this paper.
Author: Jusman Mansyur,
Darsikin, and Syarif Hidayat
Journal Code: jpfisikagg140018
