ERIC Number: EJ999490
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Publication Date: 2012-Nov
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In-Class Incentives that Encourage Students to Take Concept Assessments Seriously
Smith, Michelle; Thomas, Katie; Dunham, Maitreya
Journal of College Science Teaching, v42 n2 p57-61 Nov 2012
Pre/post concept assessment testing is becoming increasingly common in college courses. Instructors use different approaches to give assessments, but few studies have examined how administration differences affect results. Here, we ask if administering a posttest on the final exam differs from administering it on the last day of class with extra final exam points for scoring 100% on the posttest as an incentive. To answer this question, we compared the performance of two courses on the Genetics Concept Assessment. We find comparable results between both courses, suggesting that instructors can choose the method of administration that resonates best with their teaching style. (Contains 2 tables and 2 figures.)
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Genetics, Teaching Styles, Validity, Incentives, Evaluation, Pretests Posttests, Tests, Scoring, Scores, Administration, Comparative Analysis, Undergraduate Study, Undergraduate Students, College Science, Higher Education, Correlation, Science Education
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Washington
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