英文摘要 |
This study aims to design a valid assessment tool with ordered multiple-choice items. We used an order partition model to assess test quality, and then applied this model to investigate the development of area conceptualization among fourth and sixth grade students. The results are as follows: Comparingthe reliability of binary scoring test with that ofpolytomous scoringtest, the Cronbachcoefficient indicates higherinternal consistency reliability (0.833)on polytomousscoring. Also, the confirmatory factor analysis shows that themodel-fit of the items designed in the studyfour-factor model is betterthan the two-level four-factor and two-factor model.The difficulty level of ranges from 0.332 to 0.842 (mean=0.571), indicating that this test is at moderate level for the fourthgradersand sixthgraders. The discrimination levelof the itemsranges from 0.281 to 0.746 (mean=0.503), suggesting the great discriminationfor the fourth-grade and sixth-grade students.Comparing the four sub-concepts of area conceptualization, the concepts of the area conservation, the area stack method, unit area measurement and linear area measurement all showed significant developmental differences between the fourth-grade and sixth-grade students. |