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Siegel, Marcelle; Roberts, Tina M.; Freyermuth, Sharyn K.; Witzig, Stephen B.; Izci, Kemal – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2015
The authors describe a collaborative group-testing strategy implemented and studied in undergraduate science classes. This project investigated how the assessment strategy relates to student performance and perceptions about collaboration and focused on two sections of an undergraduate biotechnology course taught in separate semesters.
Descriptors: Science Curriculum, College Science, Higher Education, Alignment (Education)
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Edwards, Clarence M., Jr. – Educational Leadership, 1995
One schedule innovation--the four-period day and semester-length courses--is revamping North Carolina and Virginia high schools. At Orange County (Virginia) High School, a simplified and flexible 4-year 9-13 semester-block program is helping kids complete more courses, receive better grades, and take and pass more advanced-placement exams. (MLH)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Advanced Placement, Educational Change, Enrollment
Kaplan, Justine – New York Times, 1985
A trend toward adoption of the early-semester calendar, which runs from August to May with exams before Christmas vacation is discussed, along with other changes in college scheduling for curriculum development, increased efficiency, student job scheduling, student retention, and decreased paperwork. (MSE)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, Curriculum Development, Educational Change