  There are a plethora of concept inventories in physics available for faculty
to use, but it is not always clear exactly why you would use these tests, or
how you should administer them and interpret the results. These multiple-choice
research-based tests about physics concepts are valuable because they allow for
standardized comparisons among institutions, instructors, or over time. In
order for these comparisons to be meaningful, you should use best practices for
administering the tests. Here we discuss best practices for administering
concept inventories including background on these types of tests and specifics
of how to give them online or in-class. We also discuss advantages and
disadvantages of different incentives you could give your students,
interpretation of scores and common concerns you may have about using concept
inventories.
