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Quantitative Measures in Undergraduate Mathematics Education: A Review of Instruments and Validity Evidence

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: This paper provides an overview of 154 measures (with some validity evidence) in use by RUME researchers over a twenty-year span (2000–2019). We share focal constructs, validity evidence, and reported usage of the measures. We assessed the strength of this validity evidence using the six categories from the AERA et al. (2014) standards: test content, internal structure, response process, relation to other variables, consequences of testing, and reliability. The most reported validity evidence was Cronbach’s Alpha, followed by factor analytic approaches and the expertise of the design team (or use of external experts). Among our identified instruments, only twelve addressed at least four categories of validity evidence. We advocate for more attention to validation using both quantitative and qualitative approaches to support claims for a measure’s intended use.

Source: International Journal of Research in Undergraduate Mathematics Education

DOI: 10.1007/s40753-026-00301-0

Authors: Kathleen Melhuish, Christine K. Austin, Jim Gleason, Yvonne Lai

Institutions: Texas State University, University of Akron, University of Alabama, University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Language: English

Topic: Psychometric Methodologies and Testing

Subfield: Management Science and Operations Research

Field: Decision Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,390