Alexa W. Clemmons|Jerry Timbrook|Jon C. Herron|Alison J. Crowe
BioSkills Guide: Development and National Validation of a Tool for Interpreting the<i>Vision and Change</i>Core Competencies
University of Nebraska–Lincoln|University of Nebraska–Lincoln|University of Washington|University of Washington
excel modern science technology engineering mathematics careers biology majors need range transferable skills yet competency development often relatively underdeveloped facet undergraduate curriculum elaborated vision change core competency framework resource called bioskills guide set measurable learning outcomes readily implemented faculty following iterative review process including 200 educators gathered evidence bioskills guides content validity using national survey 400 educators rates respondent support high 743996 across 77 outcomes final draft national sample development validation phases included college biology educators representing 250 institutions including 73 community colleges range course levels biology subdisciplines comparison bioskills guide science competency frameworks reveals significant overlap gaps ambiguities differences may reflect areas understandings competencies still evolving undergraduate biology community warranting future research envision bioskills guide supporting variety applications undergraduate biology including backward design individual lessons courses competency assessment development curriculum mapping planning