====== Harvard - The MOSART Project. A Misconceptions PD & Inventory ======
[[https://www.cfa.harvard.edu/smgphp/mosart/aboutmosart_2.html|MOSART]] tests probe for any conceptual shift(s) as a result of professional development activities, course work, or other intervention. 

=== Test Inventory and Professional Development ===
Tests are free to educators; however, since their structure and use differ from many assessment instruments with which you may be familiar, we require anyone seeking access to these instruments to complete tutorials about their design and proper usage. The site will keep track of your progress through the tutorials, and give you direct access to the tests once the tutorials are complete.

=== What is a misconception? ===
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[[https://www.cfa.harvard.edu/smgphp/mosart/videos/mirrors.flv|{{:2018:misconceptions:mosart:mirrors.jpg?150x100}}]] [[https://www.cfa.harvard.edu/smgphp/mosart/videos/chlorophyll.flv|{{:2018:misconceptions:mosart:chlorophyll.jpg?150x100}}]] [[https://www.cfa.harvard.edu/smgphp/mosart/videos/heart.flv|{{:2018:misconceptions:mosart:heart.jpg?150x100}}]] [[https://www.cfa.harvard.edu/smgphp/mosart/videos/karen_dark.flv|{{:2018:misconceptions:mosart:karen_dark.jpg?150x100}}]]

[[https://www.cfa.harvard.edu/smgphp/mosart/videos/batteries_bulbs.flv|{{:2018:misconceptions:mosart:batteries_bulbs.jpg}}]] [[https://www.cfa.harvard.edu/smgphp/mosart/videos/harvard.flv|{{:2018:misconceptions:mosart:harvard.jpg?150x100}}]] [[https://www.cfa.harvard.edu/smgphp/mosart/videos/mit.flv|{{:2018:misconceptions:mosart:mit.jpg?150x100}}]] [[https://www.cfa.harvard.edu/smgphp/mosart/videos/heather.flv|{{:2018:misconceptions:mosart:heather.jpg?150x100}}]]
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=== How are these tests different? ===
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[[https://www.cfa.harvard.edu/smgphp/mosart/videos/test_different.flv|{{:2018:misconceptions:mosart:test_different.jpg?150x100}}]]
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=== How Do I Use / Not Use The Tests? ===
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[[https://www.cfa.harvard.edu/smgphp/mosart/videos/use_1.flv|{{:2018:misconceptions:mosart:use_1.jpg?150x100|Misconceptions}}]] [[https://www.cfa.harvard.edu/smgphp/mosart/videos/use_2.flv|{{:2018:misconceptions:mosart:use_2.jpg?150x100|Concepts}}]] [[https://www.cfa.harvard.edu/smgphp/mosart/videos/use_3.flv|{{:2018:misconceptions:mosart:use_3.jpg?150x100|Teacher's Content Knowledge}}]] [[https://www.cfa.harvard.edu/smgphp/mosart/videos/use_4.flv|{{:2018:misconceptions:mosart:use_4.jpg?150x100|Concepts and Misconceptions}}]]
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====== Using The Harvard Assessment Resources for Teachers ======
The project provides educators with multiple-choice tests that can be used to assess their students' understanding of science concepts. Pre-service and in-service teacher development programs may also find these tests useful to assess the subject matter knowledge (SMK) of their participants and the effects of efforts to enhance SMK.

=== K-Stage 2 ===
  * {{ :2018:misconceptions:mosart:k_4_astronomy.pdf |K-Stage 2 Astronomy/Space Science}}
  * {{ :2018:misconceptions:mosart:k_4_earth.pdf |K-Stage 2 Earth Science}}
  * {{ :2018:misconceptions:mosart:k_4_life.pdf |K-Stage 2 Life Science}}
  * {{ :2018:misconceptions:mosart:k_4_physical.pdf |K-Stage 2  Physical Science}}

=== Stage 3 ===
  * {{ :2018:misconceptions:mosart:5_8_astronomy.pdf |Stage 3 - Astronomy/Space Science}}
  * {{ :2018:misconceptions:mosart:5-8_earth.pdf |Stage 3 - Earth Science}}
  * {{ :2018:misconceptions:mosart:5-8_life.pdf |Stage 3 - Life Science}}
  * {{ :2018:misconceptions:mosart:5_8_physical.pdf |Stage 3 - Physical Science}}

=== Advanced ===
  * {{ :2018:misconceptions:mosart:9_12_astronomy.pdf |Advanced - Astronomy/Space Science}}
  * {{ :2018:misconceptions:mosart:9_12_earth.pdf |Advanced - Earth Science}}
  * {{ :2018:misconceptions:mosart:9_12_life.pdf |Advanced - Life Science}}
  * {{ :2018:misconceptions:mosart:9_12_physics.pdf |Advanced - Physics}}
  * {{ :2018:misconceptions:mosart:9_12_chemistry.pdf |Advanced - Chemistry}}