A Comparison of Two Forms of Assessment in an Introductory Biology Laboratory Course

by: William H. Heyborne, Jennifer A. Clarke, and Jamis J. Perrett

Because of enrollment increases, many institutions have advocated the replacement of free-response exams with forced-choice exams as a time-saving strategy. The study in this article evaluated the replacement of free-response practical-examination questions with multiple-choice questions in the laboratory portion of an introductory college-level biology course.

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Type Journal ArticlePub Date 5/1/2011Stock # jcst11_040_05_28Volume 040Issue 05

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