ASPECt
Energy: Forms, Transformation, Transfer, and Conservation
Item RG021003: Turning on a lamp in a cool dark room will make the room a little warmer even though one may not notice it.
A person walks into a small room that is cool and dark. She turns on a light in the room. What will happen to the air in the room after the light is turned on?
- The air in the room will get a little warmer even though she may not notice it.
- The air in the room will get a little cooler even though she may not notice it.
- The air in the room will not get any warmer or cooler.
- Whether the air gets a little warmer, a little cooler, or stays the same depends on how cold the room is before the light is turned on.
- Distribution of Responses
- Scale Score for Item Difficulty
(200[Easy]-800[Difficult]) - 468
- Students Responding Correctly
| Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1045 | 1759 | 59% |
| Grades | |||
| 4–5 | 317 | 613 | 52% |
| 6–8 | 404 | 641 | 63% |
| 9–12 | 324 | 505 | 64% |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 485 | 819 | 59% |
| Female | 542 | 909 | 60% |
| Primary Language | |||
| English | 911 | 1520 | 60% |
| Other | 114 | 202 | 56% |
- Disciplinary Core Ideas
- PS3.B Light also transfers energy from place to place.