In the United States, Doran et al. (1993) developed and validated a test to assess the laboratory skills of students completing high school science courses (chemistry, biology, and physics). Their aim was to develop an authentic and alternative assessment method to measure outcomes of school science programs, including inquiry and activity in the laboratory. In their tests, students had to design an investigation, collect and analyze data, and formulate findings. The students’ visual representation and interpretation of their quantitative data was incorporated in the analysis.