List of Concept Inventories


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 Murrelladdresses 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 Marxaddresses Attitudes towards science and learning
Attitudes and Approaches to Problem Solving Survey (AAPS)
by Andrew Mason, and Chandralekha Singhaddresses Attitudes towards science and learning
Basic Tree Thinking Assessment (Basic Tree Thinking Assessment)
by Baum DA, and Smith SDaddresses 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 Universityaddresses Electricity, Magnetism, Physics
ChemApproach (CA)
by Mika Lastusaari, Eero Laakkonen, and Mari Murtonenaddresses 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. Davisaddresses Chemical Engineering, Engineering
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 Rancouraddresses Electricity, Physics
Classroom Test of Scientific Reasoning (CTSR)
by Anton Lawsonaddresses 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 HHMIaddresses Attitudes towards science and learning
Colorado Classical Mechanics Inventory (CCMI)
by D. Caballero, and Science Education Initiative at the Univ. of Coloradoaddresses 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. Wiemanaddresses Attitudes towards science and learning
Colorado Learning Attitudes about Science Survey for Experimental Physics (E-CLASS)
by Ben Zwickl, and Heather Lewandowskiaddresses Attitudes towards science and learning
Colorado UppeR-division ElectrodyNamics Test (CURrENT)
addresses Electricity, Magnetism, PhysicsColorado 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 Coloradoaddresses 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 Zingaroaddresses Computer Science
Concept Assessment Tool for Statics (CATS (former SCI))
by Steif, Dantzler, and Hansenaddresses Engineering, Forces, Mechanical Engineering, Physics
Concept Inventory for Operating Systems Material (Concept Inventory for Operating Systems Material)
by K. C. Webb, and C. Tayloraddresses Computer Science
Conceptual Inventory of Natural Selection (CINS)
by Anderson DL, Fisher, KM, and Norman JGaddresses Biology
Conceptual Survey in Electricity and Magnetism (CSEM)
by David P. Maloney, Thomas L. O’Kuma, Curtis J. Hieggelke, and Alan Van Heuvelenaddresses Electricity, Magnetism, Physics
Conditional Probability Reasoning (CPR)
by C. Díaz, and I. de la Fuenteaddresses 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. Stubleyaddresses Control Theory, Electrical Engineering, Engineering
Control Systems Concept Inventory (nonexistent)
by K. Lundbergaddresses 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. ZingaroCovalent Bonding and Photosynthesis test development (Covalent Bonding and Photosynthesis test development)
addresses BiologyCritical thinking Assessment Test (CAT)
by Center for Assessment and Improvement of Learning, Tennessee Tech Universityaddresses 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 Universityaddresses Electricity, Physics
Developmental Biology Content Survey (Developmental Biology Content Survey)
addresses BiologyDiagnostic Exam Electricity and Magnetism (DEEM)
by Jeffrey D. Marx, and Jack M. Wilsonaddresses Electricity, Magnetism, Physics
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
Electricity and Magnetism Conceptual Assessment (EMCA)
by Darren L. Broder, Michele W. McColgan, and Rose A. Finnaddresses Electrical Engineering, Electricity
Electromagnetics Concept Inventory (EMCI)
by B. Notarosaddresses Electricity, Magnetism, Physics
Energy and Motion Conceptional Survey (EMCS)
by Chandralekha Singh, and David Rosengrantaddresses Physics
Energy Concept Inventory (ECI)
by G. Swackhamer, L. Dukerich, and D. Hestenesaddresses Thermodynamics
Epistemological Beliefs Assessment about Physical Science (EBAPS)
by A. Elbyaddresses 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 SWaddresses 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 Concept Inventory (FCI)
by D. Hestenes, M. Wells, and G. Swackhameraddresses Forces, Physics
Force, Velocity, and Acceleration Test (FVA)
by Rebecca Rosenblatt, and Andrew Heckleraddresses Forces, Kinematics
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. Knightaddresses 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. Linderaddresses Optics, Physics
Greenhouse Effect Concept Inventory (GECI)
by John Keller (U. of AZ; now: Cal Poly SLB)addresses Geosciences
Heat and Temperature Conceptual Evaluation (HCTE)
by R. Thornton, and D. Sokoloffaddresses Thermodynamics
Heat Transfer CI (HTCI)
by J. Martin, J. Mitchell, T. Jacobi, and T. Newelladdresses Thermodynamics
Internal Transport in Plants and the Human Circulatory Systems (Internal Transport in Plants and the Human Circulatory Systems)
by Wang JRaddresses Biology
Introductory Thermal Concept Evaluation (ITCE)
by S. Yeo, and M Zadnikaddresses Thermodynamics
Inventory of Basic Conceptions - DC Circuits (IBCDC)
by Ibrahim Hallounaddresses Electricity, Magnetism
Learning and Study Strategies Inventory (LASSI)
by H&H Publishing, 1231 Kapp Drive, Clearwater, FL 33765addresses Attitudes towards science and learning
Learning Style Inventory (LSI)
by David Kolbaddresses Scientific reasoning and problem solving
Maryland Expectations Survey (MPEX)
by University of Maryland Physics Education Research Groupaddresses 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
Mechanical Wave Conceptual Survey (MWCS)
by Apisit Tongchai, Manjula D. Sharma, Ian D. Johnston, Kwan Arayathanitkul, and Chernchok Soankwanaddresses Waves
Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire (MSLQ)
addresses Attitudes towards science and learningNewtonian Gravity Concept Inventory (NGCI)
by Kathryn Williamson, and Shannon Willoboughbyaddresses Astronomy
Other Geoscience-related tests (no abbr.)
by A. A. Black, and D. C. Gosslinaddresses Geosciences
Other instruments originating from Astronomy Education (no abbr.)
addresses Astronomy, ChemistryPhysics Self-Efficacy Questionnaire (PSEQ)
by Christine Lindstrøm, and Manjula Sharmaaddresses Attitudes towards science and learning
Purdue Spatial Visualization Test: Rotations (PSVT:R)
by R. B. Guayaddresses Spatial ability
Quadratic and Linear Conceptual Evaluation (QLCE (former MMCE))
by R. Thornton, and P. Lawsaddresses Mathematics
Quantum Mechanics Assessment Tool (QMAT)
by S. Goldhaber, S. Pollock, M. Dubson, P. Beale, and K. Perkinsaddresses Physics, Quantum Mechanics
Quantum Mechanics Concept Assessment (QMCA)
by Homeyra Sadaghiani, and Steven Pollockaddresses Quantum Mechanics
Quantum Mechanics Conceptual Survey (QMCS)
by S. B. McKagan, K. K. Perkins, and C. E. Wiemanaddresses Physics, Quantum Mechanics
Quantum Mechanics Survey (QMS)
by Chandralekha Singh, and Guangtian Zhuaddresses Quantum Mechanics
Quantum Mechanics Visualization Instrument (QMVI)
by Robinettaddresses Physics, Quantum Mechanics
Quantum Physics Conceptual Survey (QPCS)
by Sura Wuttiprom, Manjula Devi Sharma, Ian D. Johnston, Ratchapak Chitaree, and Chernchok Soankwanaddresses Quantum Mechanics
Representational Competence in Kinematics (KiRC)
by P. Klein, J. Kuhn, and A. Mülleraddresses Kinematics
Representational Variant of FCI (R-FCI)
by Pasi Nieminen, Antti Savinainen, and Jouni Viiriaddresses Forces, Physics
Rotational and Rolling Motion Conceptual Survey (RRMCS)
by Chandralekha Singh, and Lorenzo G. Rimoldiniaddresses Physics
Rotational Kinematics Inventory (RKI)
by K. K. Mashood, and Vijay A. Singh Homiaddresses Kinematics
Signals and Systems CI (SSCI)
by K. Wage, J. R. Buck, C. H. G. Wright, and T. B. Welchaddresses Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Signals and Systems
Sources of Self-Efficacy in Science Courses - Physics (SOSEC-P)
by Heidi Fencl, and Karen Scheeladdresses Attitudes towards science and learning
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. Singhaddresses Electricity, Physics
Test of Measurement Uncertainty Concepts (TMUC)
by D. L. Deardorff, and R. J. Beichneraddresses Measurement
Test of Understanding Graphs in Kinematics (TUG-K)
by Robert J. Beichner Physics Department, North Carolina State University, Raleighaddresses Kinematics, Physics
Test of Understanding of Vectors (TUV)
by Pablo Barniol, and Genaro Zavalaaddresses Mathematics
Test of Understanding Science (TOUS)
by W. W. Cooley (Harvard University), and L. E. Klopfer (Harvard University)addresses Attitudes towards science and learning
Thermal and Transport CI (TTCI)
by R. Miller, B. Olds, R. Streveler, M. A. Nelson, and M. R. GeistThermodynamic Concept Survey (TCS)
by Pornrat Wattanakasiwich, Preeda Taleab, Manjula Devi Sharma, and Ian D. Johnstonaddresses Thermodynamics
Thermodynamics Concept Inventory (TCI)
by K. Clark Midkiff, Thomas A. Litzinger, and D. L. Evansaddresses Thermodynamics
Thinking like a Biologist: Using diagnostic questions to help students to reason with biological principles (Thinking like a Biologist)
addresses BiologyViews about Science Survey (VASS)
by Ibrahim A. Hallounaddresses 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. Schwartzaddresses Scientific reasoning and problem solving
Views on Science and Education Questionnaire (VOSE)
by Sufen Chenaddresses Attitudes towards science and learning
Views on Science-Technology-Society (VOSTS)
by Glen Aikenhead, Alan Ryan, and Reg Flemingaddresses Attitudes towards science and learning
Zeichnerisches Problemlösungs-Inventar (ZPI)
by Jan Breitschuh, Philipp Mattes, and Albert Albersaddresses 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