Developing an assessment framework of multidimensional scientific competencies

Abstract

The study aimed to develop and validate an assessment framework of multidimensional scientific competencies for seventh-grade students in the northeastern region of Thailand. A total of 289 samples with three different scientific competency levels were randomly selected to participate as test-takers. The design-based research encompassing four phases of the construct modelling approach, namely construct maps, item design, outcome space, and Wright map. Multidimensional Random Coefficient Multinomial Logit model was employed to examine the quality of the created assessment framework of multidimensional scientific competencies. The results showed that scientific competence is comprised of thre..