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In the Classroom
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Using Poster Sessions as an Alternative to Written Examination--The Poster Exam
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Pamela A. Mills and William V. Sweeney
Department of Chemistry, Hunter College, CUNY, New York, NY 10021
Stephen DeMeo
Department of Chemistry, York College, CUNY, Jamaica, NY 11433
Robert Marino
Department of Physics, Hunter College, CUNY, New York, NY 10021
Sandra Clarkson
Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Hunter College, CUNY, New York, NY 10021
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September 2000
Vol. 77 No. 9
p. 1158
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Poster sessions are effective communication tools common at scientific meetings. The adaptations of poster sessions to the classroom have been reported to be effective evaluation and learning tools in chemistry and other disciplines. However, poster sessions have never been used to replace a standard hourly exam. We report here the use of a poster session as an oral examination in our introductory Integrated Chemistry/Physics/Mathematics course for entering freshmen. The poster exam replaces one traditional, in-class written examination, providing an alternate method of student assessment. Students' communication and organizational skills, their depth of knowledge of a particular topic, and their conceptual understanding of the topic are probed by the poster exam. Students report that the poster exam is more enjoyable and a more effective learning tool than traditional exams.
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Mills, Pamela A.; DeMeo, Stephen; Sweeney, William V.; Marino, Robert; Clarkson, Sandra. J. Chem. Educ. 2000 77 1158.
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Assessment / Evaluation; Collaborative / Cooperative Learning; Multidisciplinary Programs; Teaching/Learning Theory/Practice
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August 29, 2000
June 22, 2005
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