Measures and References: References: Curiosity

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Measures

Numerous measures exist to gain a full picture of a student's learning strengths and challenges. Following are examples of measures used to assess this Learner Factor. These measures should be administered and interpreted by experienced professionals.

Connect the Dots Task: (Jansen, et al., 2021): A novel approach to the assessment of Curiosity.

References

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