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Getting it right: on-line formative assessment of numeracy skills

Getting it right: on-line formative assessment of numeracy skills. Dr Amanda Cain, Ms Charmian Dawson and Professor Elizabeth Shephard Structural and Molecular Biology University College London. Aims of the project.

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Getting it right: on-line formative assessment of numeracy skills

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  1. Getting it right: on-line formative assessment of numeracy skills Dr Amanda Cain, Ms Charmian Dawson and Professor Elizabeth Shephard Structural and Molecular Biology University College London

  2. Aims of the project • To assess the underlying numerical abilities of students within our second year course • To improve these skills • To support development of ability and confidence in solving numerical problems

  3. Numeracy question from examination paper

  4. Relationship between A’ level grades and numeracy score

  5. Pre-Practical Quizzes • Completion required prior to attendance in lab • Short series of questions on moodle - theoretical and numerical • Pass mark of at least 60% • First trialled in second year Molecular Biology

  6. Support for numerical questions • Numeracy helplines • Practice quizzes • Answer files • Videos

  7. Numeracy Helplines • Designed by students • Simple explanations • Equations to memorise • Worked examples

  8. Numeracy helplines

  9. Weight/Volume solutions (w/v)

  10. Help line usage

  11. Practice quizzes

  12. Practice quizzes • 193 students on course • 302 separate attempts • Over 200 views of the answer files

  13. Videos

  14. Video files

  15. Advantages of on-line support resources • Used at anytime and repeatedly • Regular practice of numerical concepts • No fear of embarrassment • Immediate results/feedback • Helps us to identify areas of weakness which require additional support

  16. Comparison of equivalent questions on molarity and percentage solutions

  17. Analysis of numerical results

  18. Student feedback

  19. Summary • Continued practice at numerical problems has had a positive effect • The support materials are appropriate and well utilised • Thanks to UCL for funding the creation of our support materials

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