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Advancing Methods for Evaluating Construct Validity in STEM Education Research
Thu, April 13, 2:50 to 4:20pm CDT (2:50 to 4:20pm CDT), Hyatt Regency Chicago, Floor: East Tower - Concourse Level, Randolph 3Session Type: Symposium
Abstract
STEM education research may be hampered by the quality of measures used to assess important constructs in understanding student engagement in STEM-related learning. Whether measuring knowledge development, STEM identity, or other STEM-related constructs, the construct validity argument and interpretation of the measurements are essential to research validity. In this session, presenters will share their work highlighting the ways that the methodologies advance STEM education research especially in addressing the important considerations of diversity and equity. Methodologies include construct operationalization, differential item functioning (DIF), measurement invariance, and explorations of construct via response processes.
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An Intersectional Investigation of Measurement Invariance on the Force Concept Inventory - Alicen Morley, Iowa State University; Jayson Nissen, Nissen Education Research and Design; Ben Van Dusen, Iowa State University
Measurement Invariance: Comparing the Latent Motivation to Learn Construct Across Subgroups - Takashi Yamashita, University of Maryland - Baltimore County
Bias on the Force Concept Inventory Across the Intersection of Gender and Race - Ben Van Dusen, Iowa State University; John Buncher; Jayson Nissen, Nissen Education Research and Design; Robert M. Talbot, University of Colorado - Denver
Exploring Students' Spatial Thinking Strategies With Mixed-Methods Validity Techniques - Joni M. Lakin, University of Alabama; Kaiwen Man, University of Alabama; Qingzhou Shi, University of Alabama; Jacob Feiler, University of Alabama
Limitations in STEM Identity Surveys to Capture College STEM Students' Marginalizing Perspectives on STEM Personhood - Heidi Cian, Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance; Remy Dou, Florida International University