P. Jadhav, I. A. P. M. da Costa, R. Murthy

Abstract
There are several astronomy diagnostic tests based on national syllabus and targeting specific audiences. However, they are limited by their diagnostic scope as they do not allow the participant to learn more about the field. Hence, we built the Astronomy Literacy Test (ALT). This test has 3 goals: Diagnose astronomy literacy, raise astronomy awareness, and make it valuable for any country or respondent. ALT is based on the global document endorsed by IAU: The Big ideas in Astronomy. It is an interactive and self-learning test. After submitting the test, correct answers are displayed, along with the links to explore the concepts. With ALT’s 1st version, we aim to collect inputs to turn it into a global tool to assess astronomy literacy anddesignoutreachactivities,courses,andcitizenscienceprojects.

Proceedings for the 5th Shaw-IAU Workshop on Astronomy for Education
Eduardo Penteado Samantha Brown-Sevilla

Publications of the IAU Office of Astronomy for Education, Page 65
2024 January