Developing and implementing a STEM-based assessment tool to measure higher-order cognitive skills in science education
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Çağrı Avan
Republic Of Turkey Ministry Of National Education, Türkiye
Republic Of Turkey Ministry Of National Education, Türkiye
Prof. Dr. Bahattin AYDINLI Kastamonu Üniversitesi, Türkiye
| Makale Türü | Özgün Makale (SSCI, AHCI, SCI, SCI-Exp dergilerinde yayınlanan tam makale) | ||
| Dergi Adı | Research in Science and Technological Education (Q2) | ||
| Dergi ISSN | 0263-5143 Dergi Bilgileri (2026) | ||
| Makale Dili | İngilizce | Basım Tarihi | 01-2026 |
| Cilt / Sayı / Sayfa | 0 / 1 / – | DOI | 10.1080/02635143.2026.2628613 |
| Makale Linki | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/02635143.2026.2628613 | ||
| UAK Araştırma Alanları |
Fen Bilimleri ve Matematik
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| Özet |
| BackgroundAssessing science process skills and 21st-century competencies has become a key priority in STEM-based science education. However, current assessment practices mostly emphasize cognitive outcomes and traditional item formats, which limits the measurement of higher-order and performance-based skills. Teachers’ perspectives point to a need for curriculum-aligned, valid, and reliable assessment tools for lower secondary science.PurposeThis study aimed to develop, validate, and implement a STEM-based Science Skills Test to assess Grade 6 students’ science process skills and 21st-century competencies through open-ended, performance-oriented items.MethodsA mixed-method, multi-stage design was used. First, a situational analysis was conducted with 379 science teachers to examine existing assessment practices and needs. Based on these findings, an open-ended achievement test … |
| Anahtar Kelimeler |
| assessment | higher-order thinking | Science education | science process skills | STEM |
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| Google Scholar | 1 |