5. EVOLUTION OF QUESTIONS AND CONCEPTS
In this section, we explore the details of our choices in the genesis, inclusion, exclusion, and evolution of nine
items. These are concrete examples of how we implemented the best practices for instrument development by
including the results of the quantitative analysis presented in Section 4 as well as suggestions from expert review
and student interviews. This discussion is organized according to the conceptual domains outlined in Section 3.
Not only does this elucidate how these domains were refined throughout the development process, it grounds our
assertion that the intended focus of the NGCI manifests in specific items.