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Physics Educators Grapple With How to Tell Whether Students Truly Understand

A global workshop of nearly 100 teachers and researchers found that correct answers in physics often mask shaky reasoning, prompting a three-step diagnostic approach to test real understanding.

Why it’s hard to know if students understand a piece of physics
Physics Educators Grapple With How to Tell Whether Students Truly Understand
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A global workshop of nearly 100 teachers and researchers found that correct answers in physics often mask shaky reasoning, prompting a three-step diagnostic approach to test real understanding.