The Hidden Curriculum—Faculty-Made Tests in Science Part 2: Upper-Division Courses

This resource manual for college-level science instructors reevaluates the role of testing in their curricula and describes innovative techniques pioneered by other teachers. part I examines the effects of the following on lower-division courses: changes in exam content, format, and environment; rev...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Tobias, Sheila, Raphael, Jacqueline (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer US 1997, 1997
Edition:1st ed. 1997
Series:Innovations in Science Education and Technology
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:This resource manual for college-level science instructors reevaluates the role of testing in their curricula and describes innovative techniques pioneered by other teachers. part I examines the effects of the following on lower-division courses: changes in exam content, format, and environment; revisions in grading practices; student response; colleague reaction' the sharing of new practices with other interested professionals, and more. The book includes a comprehensive introduction, faculty-composed narratives, commentaries by well-known science educators, and a visual index to 100 more refined innovations
Physical Description:IX, 135 p. 1 illus online resource
ISBN:9781489904829