Original Project
Models
Models are useful for thinking about real-world objects, events, and processes.
Item MO031002: A student could use a diagram to help himself figure out the way light travels or to show someone else the way light travels.
What reason might a student have for drawing a diagram about the way light travels?
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To help himself figure out the way light travels,
or to show someone else the way it travels -
To help himself figure out the way light travels,
but not to show someone else the way it travels -
To show someone else the way light travels,
but not to help himself figure out the way it travels -
Neither to help himself figure out the way light travels
nor to show someone else the way it travels
- Distribution of Responses
- Students Responding Correctly
| Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1118 | 1578 | 71% |
| Grades | |||
| 6–8 | 675 | 992 | 68% |
| 9–12 | 438 | 579 | 76% |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 500 | 755 | 66% |
| Female | 597 | 789 | 76% |
| Primary Language | |||
| English | 1033 | 1439 | 72% |
| Other | 57 | 96 | 59% |