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Participant-centered, discipline-based assessment workshops catalyze enduring changes in life science educators' assessment perspectives and self-reported teaching practices. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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The aim is to evaluate the effectiveness of CABL workshops in changing assessment attitudes and practices among educators.

August 12, 2026Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education

Cultivating Enduring Changes in Assessment Through a Life Sciences Community of Practice

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LTLudmila TylerAmherst College PKPeter J. KennellyVirginia Tech SEShelly EngelmanCustom Electronics (United States)

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Randomized trial shows lasting changes in assessment practices among life sciences educators, suggesting positive impacts on teaching effectiveness.

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The aim is to evaluate the effectiveness of CABL workshops in changing assessment attitudes and practices among educators.
Conducted six participant-centered workshops between July 2020 and January 2024.
Participants completed an Exit Survey after each workshop and a Follow-Up Survey in spring 2024.
Engaged six workshop attendees in Focus Groups to explore deeper impacts.
60% of respondents revised their overall approach to assessment (N=48).
Nearly one-third implemented specific inclusive teaching actions.
Participants reported high satisfaction and positive learning impacts from workshop content.

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Tyler et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7c209506a85aed514b7735 https://doi.org/10.1002/bmb.70074

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Randomized trial shows lasting changes in assessment practices among life sciences educators, suggesting positive impacts on teaching effectiveness.

Cultivating Enduring Changes in Assessment Through a Life Sciences Community of Practice

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Cultivating Enduring Changes in Assessment Through a Life Sciences Community of Practice

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