What is it? The course presentation, or syllabus, is meant to encapsulate the information that a student needs to be successful in a course: what topics will be covered, how their learning will be assessed, how to get help… But students don’t always take the time to read the syllabus. Kenyon Wilson of the University […]
What is it? Concept inventories can be used as a pre-test, to assess prior student knowledge, and as a post-test, to measure learning in a course. They are typically research-based, multiple-choice assessments which have been developed in fields such as physics and astronomy, biology, chemistry, and mathematics. What are the benefits? When used as pre-tests, […]