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1) Describe the big ideas of biology, and explain them by providing examples at multiple levels of organization. | 1) Describe the big ideas of biology, and explain them by providing examples at multiple levels of organization. | ||
| − | 2) Apply what you have learned | + | 2) Apply what you have learned about the major themes for each big idea to new situations. When given a new case study, be able to identify the major themes and how they support the big ideas at the appropriate level of organization. |
3) Analyze data that students have not seen before. | 3) Analyze data that students have not seen before. | ||
Revision as of 13:58, 15 March 2010
Meeting Notes
Draft Objectives
What are the learning objectives for the course?
Students should be able to:
1) Describe the big ideas of biology, and explain them by providing examples at multiple levels of organization.
2) Apply what you have learned about the major themes for each big idea to new situations. When given a new case study, be able to identify the major themes and how they support the big ideas at the appropriate level of organization.
3) Analyze data that students have not seen before.
4) Formulate an hypothesis, and design a well controlled experiment to test that hypothesis.
5) Evaluate statements making claims about biological observations by using specific examples and data that support or refute the statements.
6) Use mathematics to explain biological concepts or specific examples.
7) Formulate an opinion about a biologically-related topic, and defend that opinion with supportive data.
What are the objectives for the assessment?
Compare students in new and traditional introductory biology courses along the following dimensions:
1) Retention of content.
2a) Extraction of biological information from data.
2b) Formulation of testable questions and well controlled experiments.
3) Perceptions of biology as a discipline, and science in general. (What role does vocabulary play?)
4) Enrollment in subsequent more biology courses.
To Do Lists
Malcolm:
- Ask Dave and Jennifer if they are willing to participate at different levels of assessment (clicker daily, weekly, etc.)
- Bio111 faculty need to Agree on all 3 assessment objectives. I will ask about general principles first, and details as they take shape. We will write and assess all tools.
- Talk to Kevin about getting 4 color versions of my chapters in 3 hole versions. Approved.
Everyone:
- Edit the list of objectives above.
Time Line
End of March: agree upon objectives for course and assessment
By Graduation: agree on experimental design and assessment tools
By June 15: submit HSIRB form for approval.
By June 30: draft assessment tools
In July: test assessment tools and get student feedback; revise tools.
