An explicit account of validity considerations within a published paper allows readers to
evaluate the evidence that supports the interpretation and use of the data collected within a …

Assessments that are open-ended and student-centered may be used to encourage
formation of networks between prerequisite material and new course content thereby …

This longitudinal study examines the responses of students at two different institutions to
creative exercises related to models of chemical bonding. Questions in the form of creative …

In this study, the views of Serbian chemistry teachers (N= 334) on the ways in which
contemporary chemistry curricula stimulate the creativity of students were surveyed. The …

The links students make among chemistry content is considered essential for a robust,
enduring understanding in multiple learning theories. This article describes the development …

Previous research has shown the validity of the Measure of Linked Concepts (MLC)
assessment in college introductory chemistry. Herein, we present a novel model of pairing …

Creative exercises (CEs), a specific form of open-ended assessment tools, have been
shown to promote students' linking of prior and newly learned concepts within a course. In …

Assumptive Learning Theory values the active process of linking concepts to promote
meaningful over rote learning. To promote meaningful learning, assessment practices that …

Developing and exploring new tools to engage students in the learning process have been
major foci of chemistry education research. Creative exercises are one such tool that has …

This study developed and implemented a learner-centered assessment named Creative
Exercises (CEs) in introductory chemistry courses at a four-year university and a two-year …