PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Adler, Elizabeth M. AU - Gough, Nancy R. TI - Assessing Undergraduate Laboratory Performance AID - 10.1126/stke.3512006tr8 DP - 2006 Sep 05 TA - Science's STKE PG - tr8--tr8 VI - 2006 IP - 351 4099 - http://stke.sciencemag.org/content/2006/351/tr8.short 4100 - http://stke.sciencemag.org/content/2006/351/tr8.full SO - Sci. STKE2006 Sep 05; 2006 AB - The lab notebook is one element for assessing student laboratory performance. However, it is also important to be able to communicate research results in a journal article format and a visual poster format. Another key aspect to scientific research is the ability to present a research plan. This article describes four assessment tools that can be used in conjunction with undergraduate lab courses that provide the opportunity for the students to practice each of these essential communication skills.