Conference Session

Biological & Agricultural Division Technical Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Efra Altamirano, Universidad de las Américas Puebla; Judith Virginia Gutierrez Cuba; Nelly Ramirez-Corona, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Aurelio Lopez-Malo, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Enrique Palou, Universidad de las Americas Puebla

Tagged Divisions

Biological & Agricultural

Page 26.1290.6 Assessment toolsThe methods and strategies that teachers utilized to assess student learning included 75 differenttypes, which were codified and 9 categories related with assessment tools were obtained (Figure2): 1. Self- and peer-assessments 2. Instructor observations 3. Tests 4. Oral presentations 5. Practical exercises 6. Homework assignments 7. Participations 8. Team projects 9. Laboratory practices 10. Others 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Figure 2. Frequencies of methods and strategies that teachers utilized to assess student learningHomework assignments were the most utilized by teachers as

Conference Session

Biological & Agricultural Division Technical Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carmine C. Balascio P.E., University of Delaware

Tagged Divisions

Biological & Agricultural

be readily addressed.• Collaborative learning is encouraged. Since all students have somewhat different problems, they can discuss amongst themselves the approaches to solving the problems but can't give each other the answers. Such mutual learning interaction between students is beneficial because students will either be required to articulate their knowledge of a subject in ways that another student can understand or will profit from getting an alternative perspective from a peer on how to approach a problem.For the courses in question, the HW problem sets have typically counted for around 25% of thecourse grade. All courses include a laboratory component that counts for about 25% of thecourse grade, while three exams