TABLE 2.

Alignment of redesign goals, redesign changes, and assessment tools.

Goal	Course Changes to Address Redesign Goal	Tools Used to Assess Impacts of Course Changes
1. To increase opportunities for students to engage in meaningful inquiry	Creation of Introductory Module to expose students to inquiry practices beginning in the first week of lab, including novel data collection with unknown results Creation of Capstone Module to allow students to demonstrate skills through a student-designed experiment and present research in authentic scholarly formats Modification of existing Middle Module to enhance inquiry	TIED (22) Pre-course Post-course SEQ Qualitative Analysis Post-course LCAS (27) Post-course
2. To increase student recognition that they are developing concrete, transferable skills of scientists	Explicit articulation of learning objectives for the course Iterative and intentional scaffolded opportunities for students to learn, practice, and receive feedback on scientific skills throughout the Introductory, Middle, and Capstone Modules	Personal Skills Rating on Mastery Rubric Pre-course Post-course SEQ Qualitative Analysis Post-Course