BIOL 102

Biology for Future K-6 Teachers

Participant Perception Indicator:  Self-Assessment

Directions

This questionnaire has been designed to measure your perception of your knowledge, experience, and confidence on various course objectives. With each statement are three indicators of your involvement.  For each of the questions indicate how you feel about your knowledge, experience, and confidence.

My knowledge about doing this is

My experience with doing this is

My confidence in my ability to do this is

1. I have no knowledge.

1. I have no experience.

1. I have no confidence.

2. I have a little knowledge.

2. I have a little experience.

2. I have a little confidence.

3. I have an average amount of knowledge.

3. I have an average amount of experience.

3. I have an average amount of confidence.

4. I have much knowledge.

4. I have much experience.

4. I have much confidence.

5. I have a great deal of knowledge.

5. I have a great deal of experience.

5. I have a great deal of confidence.

Berger, C. (2003). Measuring and Evaluating Use of Technology.  MERLOT International Conference,  http://conference.merlot.org/conference/2003/program.php#sess-73.  Accessed 9-30-2003.

Indicate how you feel about your knowledge, experience, and confidence for BIOL102 course objectives.

INQUIRY AND BIOLOGICAL PROCESS SKILLS

  

low = 1        high = 5

 

 

 knowledge experience confidence 

1) Apply scientific methodology through biological experimental methods.

2) Test theories and scientific claims when interpreting experimental results.
3) Define and use biological terms correctly to communicate biological concepts clearly and accurately when solving problems that require knowledge of biological concepts.
4) Understand issues raised by biology for contemporary society and appreciate the relevance and application of biology in everyday life.
5) Understand the synergism between science and technology-- how new technologies make possible new advances in science. Use technology in conjunction with biological science content.

 

BIOLOGICAL CONTENT OBJECTIVES

  

low = 1        high = 5

 

 

 knowledge experience confidence 

1) Know that living things are made of smaller structures with functions that enable the organism to survive.

2) Describe the structure of genes, how they function, and how they are involved in evolution..
3) Recognize mechanisms to explain how the great diversity of living things can result from billions of years of evolution.
4) Know how living things depend on each other and the physical environment as they interact to obtain, change, and exchange matter and energy.
5) Distinguish models from empirical evidence and know how both are used to advance biological knowledge.

 

BIOLOGICAL THEMES

  

low = 1        high = 5

 

 

 knowledge experience confidence 

1) Science as inquiry.

2) Recognize scale and structure of biological systems.
3) Identify biological patterns of change.
4) Test the theory of evolution.
5) Understand biological flows of matter and energy.

Enter additional comments about your biological confidence in the space provided below.  For example, describe a recent experience that improved your confidence.  Or tell about your developmental areas of focus.

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For links to standards, see:                                                      Open this link for the Feb 2  pre-test responses.

by Dr. Nancy Pelaez, Department of Biological Science.
Copyright © 2004. 
Revised: 03/29/07.