Using Scientific Abstracts to Measure Learning Outcomes in the Biological Sciences

Educators must often measure the effectiveness of their instruction. We designed, developed, and preliminarily evaluated a multiple-choice assessment tool that requires students to apply what they have learned to evaluate scientific abstracts. This examination methodology offers the flexibility to b...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Rebecca Giorno, William Wolf, Patrick L. Hindmarsh, Jeffrey V. Yule, Jeff Shultz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2013-08-01
Series:Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education
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Online Access:http://jmbesubmissions.asm.org/index.php/jmbe/article/view/633