Critical analysis on the use of poster display as an alternative evaluation method in basic biochemistry

This article describes the use of poster preparation and display as an assessment tool and includes feedback from the students and academics concerned. This alternative approach has been used for four years since 2000 for biological science students studying biochemistry. The object of this approach was to get away from traditional teaching evaluation strategies, which promote passive learning and superficial memorization. Creating and presenting posters based on published manuscripts require students to understand, critically analyze, and disseminate the data, thereby promoting the understanding and retention of the material presented.