New Chemistry Concept Inventory - EMCCi

Introductory Chemistry (CHM130) instructors have been using a pre/post test at the beginning and end of the semester in the hope of using the data to determine how conceptual understanding changes as a result of instruction. The original test was not personalized to the curriculum with several topics not even addressed and as a result it was insufficient for detecting student misconceptions. A new Concept Inventory (EMCCi) was developed, thanks to an EMCC learning grant, that was personalized to the CHM130 curriculum. Analysis of the main topics taught allowed for much better alignment of questions in the test. Several of the questions also had a follow up question that was designed to help determine why the students chose that particular answer. This is beneficial as it helps confirm not only what the students have learned through out the semester, but it is also giving us insight into why they are choosing the answers that they do. This new test will provide valuable data that that can be looked at through educational analytics. These statistical tests will provide unbiased feedback that allow for critical evaluation of the course. Analytics in a seperate CATS