10.2 Astronomy Diagnostic Test (ADT)
[A] Authors
Beth Hufnagel and the CAER
Anne Arundel Community College, 101 College Parkway, Arnold, MD 21012-1895, USA
brhufnagel@mail.aacc.cc.md.us
[B] Summary and Format
A 33-question pencil-and-paper multiple-choice survey. The 21 content questions of the ADT address concepts included in most introductory astronomy courses for non-science majors, include only concepts recognizable to most high school graduates, focus on one concept only, and avoid jargon.
[C] Citation
Collaboration for Astronomy Education Research
Development of the Astronomy Diagnostic Test
AER, 1 (1), 47, (2001)
[D] How to obtain
The instrument can be obtained by emailing Mike Zeilik at MZeilik@aol.com
[E] Relevant literature
This link takes you to Google Scholar search for literature associated with this concept inventory.