List of Concept Inventories


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Concept inventories and diagnostic tests are valid and reliable instruments to test conceptual understanding, abilities, or beliefs. This list serves merely as a source of information which instruments exist and does not make any judgement about quality. Furthermore, this list makes no claim to be exhaustive now or at any time in the future.

Astronomical Misconceptions Survey (AMS)

by Michael LoPresto, and Steven Murrell
addresses Astronomy

Astronomy Diagnostic Test (ADT)

by Mike Zeilik (Anne Arunde Community College), and Beth Hufnagel (Anne Arunde Community College)
addresses Astronomy

Astronomy Diagnostic Test 2.0 (ADT2)

by The Collaboration for Astronomy Education Research (CAER)
addresses Astronomy

Attitudes about Problem Solving Survey (APSS)

by Karen Cummings, Stephanie Lockwood, and Jeff Marx
addresses Attitudes towards science and learning

Attitudes and Approaches to Problem Solving Survey (AAPS)

by Andrew Mason, and Chandralekha Singh
addresses Attitudes towards science and learning

Basic Skills Diagnostic Test (BSDT)

by J. Epstein
addresses Mathematics

Basic Tree Thinking Assessment (Basic Tree Thinking Assessment)

by Baum DA, and Smith SD
addresses Biology

Biological Concepts Instrument (BCI)

by K. Garvin-Doxas, and M. Klymkowsky
addresses Biology

Biology Concept Inventory (BCI)

by Klymkowsky MW
addresses Biology

Breathing and Respiration (Breathing and Respiration)

addresses Biology

Brief Electricity and Magnetism Assessment (BEMA)

by Lin Ding Department of Physics, North Carolina State University, Ruth Chabay Department of Physics, North Carolina State University, Bruce Sherwood Department of Physics, North Carolina State University, and Robert Beichner Department of Physics, North Carolina State University
addresses Electricity, Magnetism, Physics

Calculus (Calculus)

by M. Nelson
addresses Mathematics

Calculus Concept Inventory (CCI)

by J. Epstein
addresses Mathematics

ChemApproach (CA)

by Mika Lastusaari, Eero Laakkonen, and Mari Murtonen
addresses Chemistry, Scientific reasoning and problem solving

Chemical Concepts Inventory (CCI)

by W. R. Robinson (Purdue U), S. C. Nurrenbern (Purdue U), and D. R. Mulford (Pepperdine U)
addresses Chemistry

Chemical Engineering Fundamentals Concept Inventory (CEFCI)

by Y. Ngothai, and M. C. Davis
addresses Chemical Engineering, Engineering

Chemical Equilibrium (Chemical Equilibrium)

by Heikkinen, and Voska
addresses Chemistry

Chemistry Concept Inventory (ChCI)

by J. Birk (Arizona State U), B. Jenkins (Arizona State U), R. Bauer (Arizona State U), S. Krause (Arizona State U), and M. Pavelich (Colorado School of Mines)
addresses Chemistry

Circuits Concept Inventory (CCI)

by Bob Helgeland, and Dave Rancour
addresses Electricity, Physics

Classroom Test of Scientific Reasoning (CTSR)

by Anton Lawson
addresses Scientific reasoning and problem solving

Classroom Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE)

by Survey grew out of a creative collaboration of faculty from Grinnell College, Hope College, Harvey Mudd College, and Wellesley College, funded by HHMI
addresses Attitudes towards science and learning

Colorado Classical Mechanics Inventory (CCMI)

by D. Caballero, and Science Education Initiative at the Univ. of Colorado
addresses Forces, Physics

Colorado Learning Attitudes about Science Survey (CLASS)

by W. K. Adams, K. K. Perkins, N. S. Podolefsky, M. Dubson, N. D. Finkelstein, and C. E. Wieman
addresses Attitudes towards science and learning

Colorado Learning Attitudes about Science Survey for Experimental Physics (E-CLASS)

by Ben Zwickl, and Heather Lewandowski
addresses Attitudes towards science and learning

Colorado UppeR-division ElectrodyNamics Test (CURrENT)

addresses Electricity, Magnetism, Physics

Colorado Upper-Division Electrostatics diagnostic (CUE)

by S. Chasteen Science Education Initiative at the Univ. of Colorado, and S. Pollock Science Education Initiative at the Univ. of Colorado
addresses Electricity, Physics

Computer Engineering CI (CECI)

by P. Fortier (U Mass Dartmouth), H. Michel (U Mass Dartmouth), H. Liu (U Mass Dartmouth), and J. Jackson (U of Alabama)
addresses Computer Science

Computer Science 2 Concept Inventory (CS2CI)

by Kevin Webb, Leo Porter, Mike Clancy, Cynthia Taylor, Cynthia Lee, and Dan Zingaro
addresses Computer Science

Concept Assessment Tool for Statics (CATS (former SCI))

by Steif, Dantzler, and Hansen
addresses Engineering, Forces, Mechanical Engineering, Physics

Concept Inventories for Computer Science (CICS)

addresses Computer Science, Logic

Concept Inventory for Operating Systems Material (Concept Inventory for Operating Systems Material)

by K. C. Webb, and C. Taylor
addresses Computer Science

Conceptual Inventory of Natural Selection (CINS)

by Anderson DL, Fisher, KM, and Norman JG
addresses Biology

Conceptual Survey in Electricity and Magnetism (CSEM)

by David P. Maloney, Thomas L. O’Kuma, Curtis J. Hieggelke, and Alan Van Heuvelen
addresses Electricity, Magnetism, Physics

Concise Data Processing Assessment (CDPA)

by James Day, and Doug Bonn
addresses Measurement

Conditional Probability Reasoning (CPR)

by C. Díaz, and I. de la Fuente
addresses Mathematics, Statistics

Control Systems Concept Inventory (CSCI)

by M. Bristow, K. Erkorkmaz, J. P.l Huissoon, S. Jeon, W. S. Owen, S. L. Waslander, and G. D. Stubley
addresses Control Theory, Electrical Engineering, Engineering

Control Systems Concept Inventory (nonexistent)

by K. Lundberg
addresses Control Theory, Electrical Engineering, Engineering

Core Concepts in Computer Science Architecture (Core Concepts in Computer Science Architecture)

by L. Porter, S. Garcia, H.-W. Tseng, and D. Zingaro

Covalent Bonding and Photosynthesis test development (Covalent Bonding and Photosynthesis test development)

addresses Biology

Critical thinking Assessment Test (CAT)

by Center for Assessment and Improvement of Learning, Tennessee Tech University
addresses Scientific reasoning and problem solving

Determining and Interpreting Resistive Electric Circuits Concepts Test (DIRECT)

by Paula V. Engelhardt North Carolina State University, and Robert J. Beichner North Carolina State University
addresses Electricity, Physics

Developmental Biology Content Survey (Developmental Biology Content Survey)

addresses Biology

Diagnostic Exam Electricity and Magnetism (DEEM)

by Jeffrey D. Marx, and Jack M. Wilson
addresses Electricity, Magnetism, Physics

Diagnostic Question Clusters on Energy and Matter (DQCs)

addresses Biology

Diffusion and Osmosis Diagnostic Test (DODT)

addresses Biology

Discrete Math (Discrete Math)

by Almstrum, Condly, and Klappholz
addresses Mathematics

Dynamics Concept Inventory (DCI)

by Phil Cornwell (Rose-Hulman Institute of Tech), Gary L. Gray (Penn State U), Brian Self (US Air Force Academy), Francesco Costanzo (Pennsylvania State U), and Don Evans (Arizona State U)
addresses Physics

Electric Circuit Conceptual Evaluation (ECCE)

by D. Sokoloff
addresses Electricity, Physics

Electricity and Magnetism Conceptual Assessment (EMCA)

by Darren L. Broder, Michele W. McColgan, and Rose A. Finn
addresses Electrical Engineering, Electricity

Electromagnetics Concept Inventory (EMCI)

by B. Notaros
addresses Electricity, Magnetism, Physics

Energy and Motion Conceptional Survey (EMCS)

by Chandralekha Singh, and David Rosengrant
addresses Physics

Energy Concept Assessment (ECA)


Energy Concept Inventory (ECI)

by G. Swackhamer, L. Dukerich, and D. Hestenes
addresses Thermodynamics

Energy Concept Survey (ECS)

by C. Singh
addresses Physics

Epistemological Beliefs Assessment about Physical Science (EBAPS)

by A. Elby
addresses Attitudes towards science and learning

Experimantal Design Ability Test (EDAT)

by Karen Sirum (Bowling Green State U), and Jennifer Humburg (Bowling Green State U)
addresses Scientific reasoning and problem solving

Flowering Plant Growth and Development (Flowering Plant Growth and Development)

by Lin SW
addresses Biology

Fluid Mechanics CI (FMCI)

by John Mitchell (U of Wisconsin), Jay Martin (U of Wisconsin), and Ty Newell (U of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign)
addresses Fluid Mechanics, Physics

Force and Motion Concept Evaluation (FMCE)

by Ronald K. Thornton, and David R. Sokoloff

Force Concept Inventory (FCI)

by D. Hestenes, M. Wells, and G. Swackhamer
addresses Forces, Physics

Force, Velocity, and Acceleration Test (FVA)

by Rebecca Rosenblatt, and Andrew Heckler
addresses Forces, Kinematics

Four-tier Geometrical Optics Test (FTGOT)

by Derya Kaltakci
addresses Optics, Waves

General Undergraduate Estimation Skills Survey (GUESS)

by Sarah A. Burke (University of British Columbia), Andrew J. Macdonald (University of British Columbia), and Cynthia E. Heiner (University of British Columbia)

Genetics Concept Assessment (GCA)

by M. K. Smith, W. B. Wood, and J. K. Knight
addresses Biology, Genetics

Genetics Concept Assessment (GCA)

by Smith MK
addresses Biology, Genetics

Genetics Literacy Assessment Instrument (GLAI)

by Bowling BV
addresses Biology, Genetics

Genetics Literacy Assessment Instrument (GLAI)

by Tsui CY, and Treagust D.
addresses Biology, Genetics

Geometric Optics Concept Inventory (Geometric Optics Concept Inventory)

by C. Linder
addresses Optics, Physics

Geosciences (GCI)

by Steve Anderson, and Libarkin

Greenhouse Effect Concept Inventory (GECI)

by John Keller (U. of AZ; now: Cal Poly SLB)
addresses Geosciences

Heat and Energy Concept Inventory (HECI)

by Michael Prince et al.
addresses Thermodynamics

Heat and Temperature Conceptual Evaluation (HCTE)

by R. Thornton, and D. Sokoloff
addresses Thermodynamics

Heat Transfer CI (HTCI)

by J. Martin, J. Mitchell, T. Jacobi, and T. Newell
addresses Thermodynamics

Host-Pathogen Interactions (HPI)

by Marbach-Ad G
addresses Biology

Implicit Theory of Intelligence Scale (ITIS)


Internal Transport in Plants and the Human Circulatory Systems (Internal Transport in Plants and the Human Circulatory Systems)

by Wang JR
addresses Biology

Introductory Molecular and Cell Biology Assessment (IMCA)

addresses Biology

Introductory Thermal Concept Evaluation (ITCE)

by S. Yeo, and M Zadnik
addresses Thermodynamics

Inventory of Basic Conceptions - DC Circuits (IBCDC)

by Ibrahim Halloun
addresses Electricity, Magnetism

Inventory of Basic Conceptions - Mechanics (IBCM)

by Ibrahim Halloun
addresses Forces

Inventory of Natural Selection (no abbr.)

by D. L. Anderson
addresses Biology

Learning and Study Strategies Inventory (LASSI)

by H&H Publishing, 1231 Kapp Drive, Clearwater, FL 33765
addresses Attitudes towards science and learning

Learning Style Inventory (LSI)

by David Kolb
addresses Scientific reasoning and problem solving

Light and Optical Conceptual Evaluation (LOCE)

addresses Optics, Physics

Light and Spectroscopy Concept Inventory (LSCI)

by Erin M. Bardar
addresses Optics, Physics

Lunar Phases Concept Inventory (LPCI)

by Rebecca Lindell, and J. Olsen

Magnetism Conceptual Survey (MCS)

by C. Singh, and J. Li
addresses Magnetism, Physics

Maryland Expectations Survey (MPEX)

by University of Maryland Physics Education Research Group
addresses Attitudes towards science and learning

Material and energy balances inventory (Material and energy balances inventory)

by D. C. Shallcross (University of Melbourne)
addresses Chemistry, Materials

Materials CI (MCI)

by Richard Griffin (Texas A&M U), and Steve Krause (Arizona State U)
addresses Materials, Physics

Mathematics Diagnostic Test (MDT)

by A. Brose, and C. Kautz
addresses Mathematics

Measure of Understanding of Macroevolution (MUM)

by Nadelson LS
addresses Biology

Mechanical Wave Conceptual Survey (MWCS)

by Apisit Tongchai, Manjula D. Sharma, Ian D. Johnston, Kwan Arayathanitkul, and Chernchok Soankwan
addresses Waves

Mechanics Baseline Test (MBT)

by D. Hestenes, and M. Wells
addresses Forces, Physics

Mental Cutting Test (MCT)

addresses Spatial ability

Molecular Life Sciences Concept Inventory (MLS)

addresses Biology

Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire (MSLQ)

addresses Attitudes towards science and learning

Nanotechnology CI (Nanotechnology CI)

by M. Hersam
addresses Engineering, Physics

Newtonian Gravity Concept Inventory (NGCI)

by Kathryn Williamson, and Shannon Willoboughby
addresses Astronomy

Other Geoscience-related tests (no abbr.)

by A. A. Black, and D. C. Gosslin
addresses Geosciences

Other instruments originating from Astronomy Education (no abbr.)

addresses Astronomy, Chemistry

Photosynthesis and Respiration (Photosynthesis and Respiration)

addresses Biology

Physic Lab Inventory of Critical thinking (PLIC)

by Natasha Holmes

Physics Goal Orientation Survey (PGOS)

addresses Attitudes towards science and learning

Physics Self-Efficacy Questionnaire (PSEQ)

by Christine Lindstrøm, and Manjula Sharma
addresses Attitudes towards science and learning

Purdue Spatial Visualization Test: Rotations (PSVT:R)

by R. B. Guay
addresses Spatial ability

Quadratic and Linear Conceptual Evaluation (QLCE (former MMCE))

by R. Thornton, and P. Laws
addresses Mathematics

Quantum Mechanics Assessment Tool (QMAT)

by S. Goldhaber, S. Pollock, M. Dubson, P. Beale, and K. Perkins
addresses Physics, Quantum Mechanics

Quantum Mechanics Concept Assessment (QMCA)

by Homeyra Sadaghiani, and Steven Pollock
addresses Quantum Mechanics

Quantum Mechanics Concept Inventory (QMCI)

by Johan Falk
addresses Quantum Mechanics

Quantum Mechanics Conceptual Survey (QMCS)

by S. B. McKagan, K. K. Perkins, and C. E. Wieman
addresses Physics, Quantum Mechanics

Quantum Mechanics Survey (QMS)

by Chandralekha Singh, and Guangtian Zhu
addresses Quantum Mechanics

Quantum Mechanics Visualization Instrument (QMVI)

by Robinett
addresses Physics, Quantum Mechanics

Quantum Physics Conceptual Survey (QPCS)

by Sura Wuttiprom, Manjula Devi Sharma, Ian D. Johnston, Ratchapak Chitaree, and Chernchok Soankwan
addresses Quantum Mechanics

Rate and Potential Test (RAPT)

by Allain, and Bleichner
addresses Electricity, Physics

Relativity Concept Inventory (RCI)

by J. S. Aslanides, and C. M. Savage
addresses Physics

Representational Competence in Kinematics (KiRC)

by P. Klein, J. Kuhn, and A. Müller
addresses Kinematics

Representational Variant of FCI (R-FCI)

by Pasi Nieminen, Antti Savinainen, and Jouni Viiri
addresses Forces, Physics

Rotational and Rolling Motion Conceptual Survey (RRMCS)

by Chandralekha Singh, and Lorenzo G. Rimoldini
addresses Physics

Rotational Kinematics Inventory (RKI)

by K. K. Mashood, and Vijay A. Singh Homi
addresses Kinematics

Signals and Systems CI (SSCI)

by K. Wage, J. R. Buck, C. H. G. Wright, and T. B. Welch
addresses Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Signals and Systems

Sources of Self-Efficacy in Science Courses - Physics (SOSEC-P)

by Heidi Fencl, and Karen Scheel
addresses Attitudes towards science and learning

Star Properties Concept Inventory (SPCI)

by Janelle Bailey

Statistics CI (SCI)

by K. Allen (Purdue U), T. Rhoads (Purdue U), A. Stone (U of Oklahoma), T. J. Murphy (U of Oklahoma), R. L. Shehab (U of Oklahoma), and C. Saha (U of Oklahoma)

Strength of Materials CI (SOMCI)

by Jim Richardson (U Alabama), and Jim Morgan (Texas A&M U)
addresses Materials, Mechanical Engineering, Physics

Symmetry and Gauss’s Law Conceptual Evaluation (SGLCE)

by C. Singh
addresses Electricity, Physics

Test of Astronomy Standards (TOAST)

by Stephanie J. Slater
addresses Astronomy

Test of Measurement Uncertainty Concepts (TMUC)

by D. L. Deardorff, and R. J. Beichner
addresses Measurement

Test of Scientific Literacy Skills (TOSLS)

by Cara Gormally, Peggy Brickman, and Mary Lutz

Test of Understanding Graphs in Kinematics (TUG-K)

by Robert J. Beichner Physics Department, North Carolina State University, Raleigh
addresses Kinematics, Physics

Test of Understanding in College Economics (TUCE)

by P. Saunders
addresses Economics

Test of Understanding of Vectors (TUV)

by Pablo Barniol, and Genaro Zavala
addresses Mathematics

Test of Understanding Science (TOUS)

by W. W. Cooley (Harvard University), and L. E. Klopfer (Harvard University)
addresses Attitudes towards science and learning

The Vector Evaluation Test (VET)

by R. Thornton
addresses Mathematics

Thermal and Transport CI (TTCI)

by R. Miller, B. Olds, R. Streveler, M. A. Nelson, and M. R. Geist

Thermal Concept Evaluation (TCE)

by Shelley Yeo, and Marjan Zadnik
addresses Thermodynamics

Thermodynamic Concept Survey (TCS)

by Pornrat Wattanakasiwich, Preeda Taleab, Manjula Devi Sharma, and Ian D. Johnston
addresses Thermodynamics

Thermodynamics Concept Inventory (TCI)

by K. Clark Midkiff, Thomas A. Litzinger, and D. L. Evans
addresses Thermodynamics

Thermodynamik Test Inventar (TTI)

by E. Einhaus, and H. Schecker
addresses Thermodynamics

Thinking like a Biologist: Using diagnostic questions to help students to reason with biological principles (Thinking like a Biologist)

addresses Biology

Views about Science Survey (VASS)

by Ibrahim A. Halloun
addresses Attitudes towards science and learning, Physics

Views of Nature of Science Questionnaire (VNOS)

by Fouad Abd-El-Khalick, Randy L. Bell, Norm G. Lederman, and Renee S. Schwartz
addresses Scientific reasoning and problem solving

Views on Science and Education Questionnaire (VOSE)

by Sufen Chen
addresses Attitudes towards science and learning

Views on Science-Technology-Society (VOSTS)

by Glen Aikenhead, Alan Ryan, and Reg Fleming
addresses Attitudes towards science and learning

Wave Concept Inventory (WCI)

by T. Rhoads, and R. Roedel
addresses Physics, Waves

Wave Diagnostic Test (WDT)

by Michael Wittmann
addresses Waves

Zeichnerisches Problemlösungs-Inventar (ZPI)

by Jan Breitschuh, Philipp Mattes, and Albert Albers
addresses Engineering, Mechanical Engineering



This list was composed by:
C. Kautz, D. Neubersch, J. Direnga, Abteilung für Fachdidaktik der Ingenieurwissenschaften, Technische Universität Hamburg-Harburg
P. Riegler, Zentrum für erfolgreiches Lehren und Lernen, Ostfalia Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften