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EcoEvo-MAPS: An Ecology and Evolution Assessment for Introductory through Advanced Undergraduates. Public Deposited
https://scholar.colorado.edu/concern/articles/44558d969
- Abstract
- A new assessment tool, Ecology and Evolution-Measuring Achievement and Progression in Science or EcoEvo-MAPS, measures student thinking in ecology and evolution during an undergraduate course of study. EcoEvo-MAPS targets foundational concepts in ecology and evolution and uses a novel approach that asks students to evaluate a series of predictions, conclusions, or interpretations as likely or unlikely to be true given a specific scenario. We collected evidence of validity and reliability for EcoEvo-MAPS through an iterative process of faculty review, student interviews, and analyses of assessment data from more than 3000 students at 34 associate's-, bachelor's-, master's-, and doctoral-granting institutions. The 63 likely/unlikely statements range in difficulty and target student understanding of key concepts aligned with the Vision and Change report. This assessment provides departments with a tool to measure student thinking at different time points in the curriculum and provides data that can be used to inform curricular and instructional modifications.
- Creator
- Date Issued
- 2018-06-01
- Academic Affiliation
- Journal Title
- Journal Issue/Number
- 2
- Journal Volume
- 17
- File Extent
- 18-18
- Subject
- Last Modified
- 2019-12-05
- Identifier
- PubMed ID: 29749852
- Resource Type
- Rights Statement
- DOI
- ISSN
- 1931-7913
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