BTEC 24 - Introduction to PCR - Stage 5 - Ying-Tsu Loh

Assessment

Assessment Methods
  • Analysis of exam, quiz, or homework items linked to specific SLOs
  • Assignments based on rubrics (such as essays, projects, and performances)
  • Direct observation of performances, practical exams, group work
  • Student self-assessments (such as reflective journals and surveys)
  • Student satisfaction surveys
  • Pre & post surveys or tests
Assessment DescriptionAs a way to allow the students to think about the experiments they were performing, reflections were collected at the end of each day. This allowed the students to stop and think about their experiments/techniques and ask questions. I was able to read the reflections very quickly and address any questions that may have arisen in the next class.
Learning OutcomesALL
Number of Sections1
Number of Instructors1
Number of Students31

Data Analysis

Data Shared With
  • Instructors of the same course (at CCSF)
  • Students
Data Sharing Methods

Face-to-face meetings, classroom

Data SummaryThe overall avg of learning from the students was 8.9/10, 10 being highest in overall learning from this course. However, many of the students were frustrated with the large class size and the short length of the course. Working in groups of 3 were also not as successful (from observations). Will need to change this strategy to improve more hands on skills.
Analysis SummaryFor each outcome, a score of 4 out of 5 would achieve outcome. In this case, for each outcome, scores were between 4 to 5 with 4.67 being the highest for loading and running an agarose gel.
Next Steps PlannedFor the next step, allow groups of 2 to work together and start off with basics or techniques in pipeting, aliquoting, making, loading and running of gel (with no experimentation first). Allow each student to do 2 experiments in addition to the practice work. However, they will partner up to do the lab reports providing data results from their own experiments.
Learning OutcomesALL

Changes

DetailsNew activities were implemented due to the 1.5times increase in class size. The students worked in groups (could not do their own experiments) and shared in the process of writing lab reports. This change decreased student learning as some did not get the hands on practice they wanted.
Learning OutcomesALL

Tentative Future Plans

TermFall 2013
Activities
  • Revision of outcomes and assessment methods (measurements)
  • Assessment (measurement) of outcomes
  • Analysis and discussion of assessment data and next steps
  • Implementation of planned changes and reassessment
More Details1. Allow pairing of students (not in groups of 3). Allow each to do each experiment.

2. Allow mock experiment first - not doing a PCR experiment first thing but work on techniques.

3. Allow pairs to work on lab reports together, but providing the results of their own experiments to make one report.

SLO Details Storage Location

ELECTRONIC COPY - In my electronic filing system (hard drive or web server)

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