Abstract:
Objectives of Research 1. Science Entrance Examinations were analyzed in order to determine which of the following behaviors were measured 1.1 Knowledge 1.2 Comprehension 1.3 Processes of Scientific Inquiry 1.4 Application of Scientific Knowledge and Method 1.5 Attitudes and interests 1.6 Creativity 2. To compare what percentage of the questions in different fields of science measured these behaviors. Methodology The science Entrance Examination was used as population. The entrance examination in 1975, 1976 and 1977 were analyzed. There were 1,413 questions which belonged to both new and old curricula of National Education Committee. The questions were classified in an analysis table. They were considered which behaviors they measured. About 10% of these questions were selected by mean of stratified random sampling and were pre-analyzed. Then the samples were examined by the experts concerning in education from different departments. The results from most experts and the results of previous analysis were the same, as high as 97.08%. Then every question was analyzed thoroughly. Results of the analysis 1. The questions in new and old curricula of chemistry paper measured students comprehension 71.19% and 65.76% respectively. The question in new old curricula of physics paper measured students comprehension 92.33% and 84.33% respectively. The other behaviors were measured insignificantly. 2. Most of the question in biology and general science papers measured knowledge and comprehension 32.66% and 58.66% in old curriculum of biology paper measured students comprehension and their knowledge respectively, 40.66% and 38.66% in new curriculum of biology paper measured students comprehension and their knowledge respectively. 29% and 59.33% of general science paper measured students comprehension and their knowledge respectively. The other behaviors were measured insignificantly. 3. Students attitude, interests and creativity were not measured at all.