Measuring beyond content: a rubric bank for assessing skills in authentic research assignments in the sciences

Tara L. S. Kishbaugh; Stephen Cessna; S. Jeanne Horst; Lori Leaman; Toni Flanagan; Doug Graber Neufeld; Matthew Siderhurst

doi:10.1039/C2RP00023G

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Chemistry Education Research and Practice

Issue 3, 2012

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Measuring beyond content: a rubric bank for assessing skills in authentic research assignments in the sciences

Tara L. S. Kishbaugh,*^a Stephen Cessna,^a S. Jeanne Horst,^b Lori Leaman,^c Toni Flanagan,^c Doug Graber Neufeld^d and Matthew Siderhurst^a

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Chemistry Department, Eastern Mennonite University, 1200 Park Road, Harrisonburg, USA
E-mail: tara.kishbaugh@emu.edu ;
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Psychology Department, Eastern Mennonite University, 1200 Park Road, Harrisonburg, USA
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Education Department, Eastern Mennonite University, 1200 Park Road, Harrisonburg, USA
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Biology Department, Eastern Mennonite University, 1200 Park Road, Harrisonburg, USA
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Chem. Educ. Res. Pract., 2012,13, 268-276

DOI: 10.1039/C2RP00023G
Received 13 Dec 2011, Accepted 17 Feb 2012
First published online 05 Apr 2012

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Herein we report the development of an analytic rubric bank to assess non-content learning, namely higher order cognitive skills, the understanding of the nature of science, and effective scientific communication skills in student research projects. Preliminary findings indicate that use of this tool enhances our students' learning in these areas, particularly in the area of communication, as well as eases and speeds the assessment of these skills. Our rubric bank is notable for its adaptability to a wide range of assignments, developmental levels, and science courses.

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Stephen Cessna
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Lori Leaman
Toni Flanagan
Doug Graber Neufeld
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