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PEER Physics Diagnostic (PEER)

Purpose

PEER Physics Diagnostic (PEER) measures students’ attitudes and beliefs about learning physics, focusing on sense-making, reasoning, and real-world connections in inquiry-based classrooms.

Population

The PEER is designed for high school and college students in Physics through Evidence, Empowerment through Reasoning (PEER Physics) courses aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards.

Typical Performance

The PEER is a new instrument without an established performance range.

Example question

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Research

Martins, J. S., & Lindsay, W. E. (2022). Evaluation of high school student responses to the Colorado Learning Attitudes about Science Survey. Physical Review Physics Education Research, 18(1), 010132. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.18.010132

Example LASSO Report

Please follow this link to our example report for concept inventories.

More Information

For curriculum and resources, visit peerphysics.org