TABLE 2.

Determination of student learning.

Learning Outcome (artifact)	Assessment Method(s)a
1. Properly handle and isolate microorganisms using serial dilutions with the HTC protocol (isolated organisms)	Informal writing 1 (Appendix 14), formal writing 1 (Appendix 16), successful completion of the protocols, results presented in the final poster (Appendix 21)
2. Extract DNA and amplify 16S rRNA genes from pure cultures (16S rRNA gene amplicons)	Informal writing 2 (Appendix 15), formal writing 2 (Appendix 17), successful completion of the protocols, results presented in the final poster (Appendix 21)
3. Use databases such as BLAST to identify unknown microorganisms (taxonomic identity)	Formal writing 2 (Appendix 17), successful completion of the protocols, results presented in the final poster (Appendix 21)
4. Describe the relationship between the research objectives, the HTC approach, and the experimental design	Formal writing 2 (Appendix 17), final poster (Appendix 21)
5. Read and interpret relevant articles from the primary literature	Lightning talks (Appendix 19), formal writing 2 (Appendices 17), final poster (Appendix 21)
6. Communicate the methods, results, and implications of their research to both scientific and nonscientific audiences (poster)	Lightning talks (Appendix 19), final poster (Appendix 21)

^aRubrics for both the writing assignments have been published previously (10).