The Effects of Specifications Grading in a Cell Biology Course
Offered By: American Society for Microbiology via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore the impact of specifications grading on student learning and attitudes in an undergraduate cell biology course through this 56-minute discussion featuring authors of a research paper published in the Journal of Microbiology and Biology Education. Delve into the concept of specifications grading, its implementation, and its effects as presented by faculty members from Georgia Gwinnett College. Gain insights into mastery learning, grading schemes, and hypotheses tested in the study. Learn about survey questions used, implementation tips, and audience inquiries addressing topics such as quizzing, multiple versions, active learning, and individual student responses. Discover how this instructional approach influences learning outcomes and student attitudes in the context of cell biology education.
Syllabus
Introduction
Welcome
Instructional Approaches
Mastery Learning
Specifications Grading
Why Specifications Grading
How Specifications Grading Works
Grading Scheme
Hypothesis
Survey Questions
Summary
Implementation Tips
Audience Questions
Quizzing
Questions
Multiple Versions
Active Learning
Individual Student Responses
Question
Learning Outcomes
Webinar Info
Taught by
American Society for Microbiology
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