title: Assessing undergraduate laboratory performance.
abstract: The lab notebook is one element for assessing student laboratory performance. However, it is also important to be able to communicate research results in a journal article format and a visual poster format. Another key aspect to scientific research is the ability to present a research plan. This article describes four assessment tools that can be used in conjunction with undergraduate lab courses that provide the opportunity for the students to practice each of these essential communication skills.
authors.affiliation: American Association for the Advancement of Science, 1200 New York Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20005, USA. eadler@aaas.org
authors.forename: Elizabeth M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Adler
authors.forename: Nancy R
authors.initials: NR
authors.lastname: Gough
mesh_terms: D001296:Audiovisual Aids; D001695:Biology / Q000193:education*; D004521:Educational Measurement; D007753:Laboratories; D010506:Periodicals as Topic; D011996:Records; D012107:Research Design; D013334:Students; D013663:Teaching; D014495:Universities