BIO 32L - Marine Biology Laboratory - Stage 4 - James Grass

Data Analysis

Data Shared With
  • Faculty and staff within our department
  • Students
Data Sharing Methods

Face-to-face meetings

Data Summary- scientific method - 85% of students listed steps of scientific method in correct order

- only 53% of students able to write an acceptable hypothesis/prediction statement
Analysis Summary- criteria for achieving a successful outcome was a score of 70% assessment method.

- unsatisfactory outcome achievement on writing a hypothesis
Next Steps Planned- incorporate tutorial on writing a hypothesis.

- create rubric for lab presentation
Learning OutcomesAll

Changes

Details- reduce number of SLO's to 5 or 6

- design and implement rubric for writing scientific paper

- design rubric for making scientific presentation
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, take course outline to curriculum committee
More Details-reduce number of SLO's

- create rubrics for writing a scientific paper and making a scientific paper presentation

SLO Details Storage Location

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