Original Project
Models
Models are useful for thinking about real-world objects, events, and processes.
Item MO030002: A police investigator could use a model of a car crash to figure out how the crash took place or to show others how it took place.
How might a police investigator use a model of a car crash?
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To help himself figure out how the crash took place,
or to show other people how it took place -
To help himself figure out how it took
place,
but not to show other people how it took place -
To show other people how the crash took place,
but not to help himself figure out how it took place -
Neither to help himself figure out how it took
place,
nor to show other people how it took place
- Distribution of Responses
- Students Responding Correctly
| Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1132 | 1513 | 75% |
| Grades | |||
| 6–8 | 670 | 937 | 72% |
| 9–12 | 462 | 576 | 80% |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 543 | 743 | 73% |
| Female | 561 | 734 | 76% |
| Primary Language | |||
| English | 1027 | 1361 | 75% |
| Other | 81 | 115 | 70% |