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Direct linkCooper, Scott; Hanmer, Deborah; Cerbin, Bill – American Biology Teacher, 2006
We studied the effect of formative assessment and feedback on learning. Students produced phylogenetic trees based upon morphological and molecular data. The trees were projected in class, feedback provided, and the process repeated twice with new data. Assessment revealed that these in-class modules resulted in significant improvement in student…
Descriptors: Feedback, Formative Evaluation, Problem Solving, Learning Modules
