GEN 11 - Genetics Laboratory - Stage 5 - Philip Jardim
Assessment
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Assessment Description | A rubric was designed to grade laboratory reports to assess whether students were following proper protocols by obtaining reproducible data. Post-quizzes were given to see if students were properly handling the biological specimens, reagents and equipment. |
Learning Outcomes | Utilize laboratory techniques for recognizing the fundamental relationships between genes and traits at the organismal, cellular, and molecular levels. |
Number of Sections | 1 |
Number of Instructors | 1 |
Number of Students | 28 |
Data Analysis
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Data Sharing Methods | Face-to-face meetings |
Data Summary | 80% of the students carefully followed laboratory protocols on the first assessment. 93% of the students properly followed protocols on the next assessment. |
Analysis Summary | Students achieved the outcomes if their laboratory reports included data that was interpretable and reproducible. Students achieved the outcome if they answered 8 out of 10 questions correctly on the laboratory post-quiz. |
Next Steps Planned | Continue to emphasize during the introduction to each laboratory exercise how important it is to achieve interpretable results so that they can turn in meaningful analysis of their data, Continue to emphasize how proper use and handling of the equipment and reagents is the only means to ensure that data generated in class would be reproducible. This will be done at the beginning of each lab exercise. |
Learning Outcomes | Utilize laboratory techniques for recognizing the fundamental relationships between genes and traits at the organismal, cellular, and molecular levels. |
Changes
Details | After the first assessment, I strongly noted that not all the students were carefully following protocols and thus their laboratory reports had unacceptable data and conclusions. I feel that this helped improve the students' attention to detail as seen in the improved percentage of students who achieved the outcome in the second assessment. |
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Learning Outcomes | 1) Utilize laboratory techniques for recognizing the fundamental relationships between genes and traits at the organismal, cellular, and molecular levels. 2) Develop a research attitude by integrating their earlier training in biology, physiology, and chemistry in learning how to write up scientific lab reports. |
Tentative Future Plans
Term | Spring 2014 |
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More Details | 1) Gen 11 course outline will be updated and revised and presented to the Curriculum Committee. 2) A rubric will be designed to grade student laboratory reports in terms of proper presentation of data generated in regards to graphing, and conclusions as well as general report layout. |
SLO Details Storage Location
HARD COPY - In my personal filing system (my office)