The Physics Teacher · 1995 · 360 citations · 0 references
EducationPhysicsScience EducationApplied MechanicsElectromagnetismPhysics EducationForce FieldsPhysics ConceptsPhysics CurriculumPhysics InstructionConcept Inventory Analysis
Describes the design, development, and validity of the Force Concept Inventory (FCI), a test designed to assess student understanding of the most basic concepts in Newtonian physics and to evaluate the effectiveness of instruction. Discusses various uses of the FCI and the interpretation of the FCI score.