Visual Representations on High School Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, and Physics Assessments
Visual Representations on High School Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, and Physics Assessments
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高中生物、化学、地球科学和物理评估的视觉表示
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2015
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Stephen R. Thomas
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N. LaDue;J. Libarkin;Stephen R. Thomas
在教科书、课程和评估中普遍使用视觉表现法，突出了它们在K-12科学教育中的重要性。例如，视觉表现在最近出版的《下一代科学标准》(NGSS)中占据了突出位置，它引领了各州在下一代科学标准方面的领先地位：针对州，按州。ACELE，Inc.代表在NGSS上进行合作的26个国家和合作伙伴，2013年)。虽然对NGSS的评估尚未开发出来，但目前大多数学生都是根据他们解释科学图像的能力进行评估的。虽然有许多关于特定视觉的研究，但尚不清楚是否所有科学学科都强调相同类型的视觉。这项研究是对纽约州议会考试中用于评估学生的化学、地球科学、生活环境(生物学)和物理知识的视觉效果的异同进行评估。对266种不同的视觉表征的分析表明，视觉呈现的频率和类型在不同的学科之间有很大的差异。图表、表格和地图是所有科学学科中最流行的。地图、地图和时间图是地球科学考试所特有的，网络图是生活环境(生物)考试所特有的。这项研究确定了在预期NGSS的实施和最终评估的情况下，哪些陈述对于跨科学学科的学生培训最关键。
The pervasive use of visual representations in textbooks, curricula, and assessments underscores their importance in K-12 science education. For example, visual representations figure prominently in the recent publication of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS Lead States in Next generation science standards: for states, by states. Achieve, Inc. on behalf of the twenty-six states and partners that collaborated on the NGSS, 2013). Although assessments of the NGSS have yet to be developed, most students are currently evaluated on their ability to interpret science visuals. While numerous studies exist on particular visuals, it is unclear whether the same types of visuals are emphasized in all science disciplines. The present study is an evaluation of the similarities and differences of visuals used to assess students’ knowledge of chemistry, earth science, living environment (biology), and physics on the New York State Regents examination. Analysis of 266 distinct visual representations categorized across the four content examinations reveals that the frequency and type of visuals vary greatly between disciplines. Diagrams, Graphs, Tables, and Maps are the most prevalent across all science disciplines. Maps, Cartograms, and Time Charts are unique to the Earth Science examination, and Network Diagrams are unique to the living environment (biology) examination. This study identifies which representations are most critical for training students across the science disciplines in anticipation of the implementation and eventual assessment of the NGSS.