This page contains links to the various assessment instruments or teaching materials that I have developed or created as part of my research or through my work inside the classroom.  To view these instruments and materials simply clink on the link to download a pdf file. To learn more about these instruments or materials (e.g., information about their validity and reliability) and how to use them please see the articles or conference papers on the research page.
 
Instruments and Materials
Assessment Instruments
 
The Beliefs About Reformed Teaching and Learning Questionnaire (BARSTL.pdf)
Last Updated July 2006
 
The Science Management Observation Protocol (SMOP.pdf)
Last Updated September 2008
 
Nature of Science as Argument Questionnaire (NSSAQ.pdf)
Last Updated April 2006
 
Thermodynamics Content Knowledge Test (TCKT.pdf)
Last Updated May 2007
 
 
Teaching Materials
 
Argument-Driven Inquiry: The Phases of the Moon (ADI-MoonPhases.pdf)
Described in Hall and Sampson (2009)
 
Argument-Driven Inquiry: Chemical Reactions (ADI-Reactions.pdf)
Described in Sampson, Grooms, & Walker (2009)
 
Argument-Driven Inquiry: Blood Types (ADI-BloodTypes.pdf)
Described in Sampson and Gleim (2009)
 
Generate an Argument: How many planets? (GA-Planets.pdf)
Described in Sampson and Grooms (2010)
 
Evaluate Alternatives: Ice Blocks (EA-Ice Blocks.pdf)
Described in Sampson and Grooms (2009)
 
Rubrics for Generate An Argument and Evaluate Alternative (Rubrics-GaA & EA.pdf)
Described in Sampson and Gerbino (2010)
 
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