Community College Biology Students' Understanding of Vision and Change Core Concepts

Explore community college biology students' comprehension of the five "Vision and Change" core concepts through research findings from over 600 students across 9 institutions. Examine how the General Biology–Measuring Achievement and Progression in Science (GenBio-MAPS) assessment was used to measure student understanding and analyze the institutional, course, and student-level variables that contribute to variations in conceptual understanding. Discover key insights about community college biology education, including how different factors influence student performance and what these findings mean for improving teaching strategies and supporting student success. Learn from researchers at Texas Tech University, Cornell University, and the American Society for Microbiology as they present their analysis of this comprehensive study and discuss implications for biology education at the community college level.