Development of a Certification Exam to Assess Undergraduate Students’ Proficiency in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Core Concepts

Author:

Zeidan Quira1,Loertscher Jennifer2,Wolfson Adele J.3,Tansey John T.4,Offerdahl Erika G.5,Kennelly Peter J.6,Dries Daniel R.7,Moore Victoria Del Gaizo8,Dean Diane M.9,Carastro L. Michael10,Villafañe Sachel M.11,Tyler Ludmila12

Affiliation:

1. American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Rockville, MD 20852

2. Department of Chemistry, Seattle University, Seattle, WA 98122

3. Department of Chemistry, Wellesley College, Wellesley MA 02481

4. Chemistry Department, Program in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Otterbein University, Westerville, OH 43081

5. School of Molecular Biosciences, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164

6. Department of Biochemistry, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, Blacksburg, VA 24061

7. Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Juniata College, Huntingdon, PA 16652

8. Department of Chemistry, Elon University, Elon, NC 27244

9. Department of Chemistry, University of Saint Joseph, West Hartford, CT 06117

10. Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry & Physics, University of Tampa, Tampa, FL 33606

11. Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, California State University Fullerton, Fullerton, CA 92831

12. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA 01003

Abstract

Assessment of student learning aids in evidence-based decisions about educational efforts. This Essay describes the development of an annual certification exam offered by the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and supported by a community of volunteers that assesses undergraduate students’ proficiency in core concept areas.

Publisher

American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB)

Subject

General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology,Education

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