Question

3.Name the independent and dependent variables and how were they organized in Mark Smith study New Multiple choice Measure in Historical Thinking Process

Answer 1

This particular model studied whether multiple-choice items from NAEP elicited the historical thinking processes they were designed to measure.

• Independent variable- It would the multiple choice items used in the test by the experimenter as that it under his control. The think aloud protocols that were used to test historical thinking is the independent variable.
• Dependent variable- It would be the differences in the cognitive ability of the students in response to the multipl choice items.
• The responses from the students elicited 3 construct-irrelevant responses factual recall,reading comprehension and test-taking strategies.