Assessing the Effectiveness of Single-Session Legal Research Skill Instruction Through Pre- and Post-Testing: A Case Study
Lutkenhaus, Rebecca and Karen Wallace, “Assessing the Effectiveness of Single-Session Legal Research Skill Instruction through Pre- and Post-Testing: A Case Study,” Law Library Journal, 107, no.1 (Winter 2015): 57-78.
22 Pages Posted: 3 May 2018 Last revised: 13 Jul 2020
Date Written: November 4, 2014
Abstract
Assessing student learning from single-session instruction poses unique challenges. This case study explores pre- and post-testing to assess the need for, and outcome of, one-shot instruction to 1Ls. The results suggest that bookending librarian instruction with performance assessments can effectively provide data to help assess student learning and improve instruction.
Keywords: information literacy, library instruction, law library, assessment, student learning, pre-test, post-test
JEL Classification: K00, K40
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