Calculus 1 Concept Inventory (C1CI)
Purpose
The C1CI is a 43-question instrument that assesses students reasoning abilities and conceptual understanding of concepts central to calculus. These topics include functions, limits, derivatives, integrals.
Population
The C1CI is commonly administered to college calculus students.
Typical Performance
The C1CI is a relatively new instrument and does not have an established performance range.
Example question
Validity
See below for existing literature on the C1CI’s validity (after development)
Research
The C1CI & C2CI were developed by Pat Thompson, Fabio Milner and Mark Ashbrook
Thompson, P. W., Milner, F., & Ashbrook, M. (2018). Final report for DUE-1625678: Project DIRACC: Developing and investigating a rigorous approach to conceptual calculus. National Science Foundation. http://patthompson.net/ThompsonCalc/AnnualReports.pdf
Example LASSO Report
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More Information
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