Toward A Nationwide Dynamics Concept Inventory Assessment Test

This paper will describe our efforts to develop a national concept inventory test in undergraduate dynamics, that is, a Dynamics Concept Inventory (DCI). This paper will present the current state of development and will discuss future efforts and directions of this project.

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