A volume in Science & Engineering Education Sources Series Editor Calvin
S. Kalman, Concordia University This book meets a demand in the science
education community for a comprehensive and introductory measurement
book in science education. It describes measurement instruments reported
in refereed science education research journals, and introduces the
Rasch modeling approach to developing measurement instruments in common
science assessment domains, i.e. conceptual understanding, affective
variables, science inquiry, learning progression, and learning
environments. This book can help readers develop a sound understanding
of measurement theories and approaches, particularly Rasch modeling, to
using and developing measurement instruments for science education
research. This book is for anyone who is interested in knowing what
measurement instruments are available and how to develop measurement
instruments for science education research. For example, this book can
be a textbook for a graduate course in science education research
methods; it helps graduate students develop competence in using and
developing standardized measurement instruments for science education
research. For use as a textbook there are summaries and exercises at the
end of each chapter. Science education researchers, both beginning and
experienced, may use this book as a reference for locating available and
developing new measurement instruments when conducting a research study.
