Cara Gormally|Peggy Brickman|Mary E. Lutz
Developing a Test of Scientific Literacy Skills (TOSLS): Measuring Undergraduates’ Evaluation of Scientific Information and Arguments
Georgia Institute of Technology|University of Georgia|Georgia Department of Education|University of Georgia
life sciences faculty agree developing scientific literacy integral part undergraduate education report teach skills however measures scientific literacy available assess students proficiency using scientific literacy skills solve scenarios beyond undergraduate biology classroom paper describe development validation testing test scientific literacy skills tosls five general education biology classes three undergraduate institutions test measures skills related major aspects scientific literacy recognizing analyzing use methods inquiry lead scientific knowledge ability organize analyze interpret quantitative data scientific information measures validity included correspondence items scientific literacy goals national research council project 2061 findings survey biology faculty expert biology educator reviews student interviews statistical analyses classroom testing contexts varied terms student demographics pedagogical approaches propose biology instructors use tosls evaluate students proficiencies using scientific literacy skills document impacts curricular reform students scientific literacy