Development of a Tool to Assess Interrelated Experimental Design in Introductory Biology.

ABSTRACT: Designing experiments and applying the process of science are core competencies for many introductory courses and course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs). However, experimental design is a complex process that challenges many introductory students. We describe the development of a tool to assess interrelated experimental design (TIED) in an introductory biology lab course. We describe the interrater reliability of the tool, its effectiveness in detecting variability and growth in experimental-design skills, and its adaptability for use in various contexts. The final tool contained five components, each with multiple criteria in the form of a checklist such that a high-quality response-in which students align the different components of their experimental design-satisfies al

SUBMITTER: Killpack TL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6203628 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature