Science Assessment ~ Topics ~ Energy: Forms, Transformation, Transfer, and Conservation ~ Misconception EGM010

Students fail to identify appropriate energy sources in given systems and, therefore, incorrectly think that some objects, such as an electrical outlet, produce or store energy (Papadouris et al., 2008).

Items that test for misconception EGM010 in this project (ASPECt) and key idea (Energy can be transferred electrica…)
Item ID Number	Item Description	How Often the Misconception was Chosen	Select This Item for My Item Bank
NG054003	Energy is transferred electrically from a power plant to a light bulb in a lamp only when the lamp is turned on because energy can be transferred electrically only when there is a complete circuit.	15%
NG053003	Energy is transferred electrically from a battery to a light bulb in a flashlight only when the flashlight is switched on because energy can be transferred electrically only when there is a complete circuit.	8%