Direct Measures
In Biology 420 each student does an oral presentation. The performance is tendered in a research symposium format. All faculty members evaluate the student’s performance in five areas of competency: (1) Introduction,(2) Methods and Materials, (3) Results,(4) Tables and Illustrations, (5) Discussion. These evaluations of a student’s presentation of his/her capstone are the axis of faculty professional evaluation of competency as a biologist.
Two indices of research productivity are calculated. These indices are designed incorporate information about the various levels of academic credibility of presentations and publications.
Objective
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Participants
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Evaluators
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B7, B8, C5
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all majors
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N/A
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Indirect Measures
Students completing the 420 experience completed a Survey. The survey includes several items that ask seniors to evaluate the Biology Major.
Surveys will be sent every two years to graduates of the Department of Biology.
Objective
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Participants
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Evaluators
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B5, D1 - D3, Et.al.
To be developed and elaborated as determined necessary
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some alumni
using Biology Graduate Survey
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Curriculum & Enhancement committees
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Previous Plan, Replaced Fall 2007