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This research paper describes the development of a concept inventory for Engineering Graphics. As instructional methods continue to evolve in the area of graphics, there is a need for a concept inventory instrument that is able to measure the students’ misconceptions of important graphical concepts. In a Delphi study, CAD was identified as an important component of the graphics curriculum to be included in the concept inventory. There have been unanticipated challenges in the creation of multiple-choice items designed to assess the understanding of the concepts in the CAD construct. This paper is a work-in-progress describing the evolution of possible CAD items. Details documenting the evolution of a representative item will be highlighted in this paper.
Development of CAD-Related Items for a Concept Inventory for Engineering Graphics
This research paper describes the development of a concept inventory for Engineering Graphics. As instructional methods continue to evolve in the area of graphics, there is a need for a concept inventory instrument that is able to measure the students’ misconceptions of important graphical concepts. In a Delphi study, CAD was identified as an important component of the graphics curriculum to be included in the concept inventory. There have been unanticipated challenges in the creation of multiple-choice items designed to assess the understanding of the concepts in the CAD construct. This paper is a work-in-progress describing the evolution of possible CAD items. Details documenting the evolution of a representative item will be highlighted in this paper.