Charlotte Mehrtens

Assessment in the UVM Geology Department part of Building Strong Departments:Workshops:Assessing Geoscience Programs:Participant Essays
A participant essay from the SERC website detailing the University of Vermont Geology Department's multi-scale assessment strategies, including in-class evaluations, course-embedded writing, capstone experiences for majors, and alumni surveys, while reflecting on faculty engagement challenges in systematic program evaluation.

Lab Portfolio Rubric part of Strong Geoscience Departments:Degree Programs:Assessment Instruments
A geoscience education resource page from the "On the Cutting Edge" project, hosted by SERC, detailing a lab portfolio rubric developed by Charlotte Mehrtens at the University of Vermont for assessing student synthesis, writing, and reflection in an Earth System Science course, including downloadable instrument and implementation context.

Lab Grading Rubric part of Strong Geoscience Departments:Degree Programs:Assessment Instruments
This webpage is an educational resource offering a downloadable lab grading rubric designed for Earth System Science courses, created by Charlotte Mehrtens of the University of Vermont, detailing purpose, implementation, and effectiveness in assessing student labs within geoscience education.

Plate Tectonics Q&A part of Starting Point-Teaching Entry Level Geoscience:First Day of Class:Activities
Charlotte (Char) Mehrtens, University of Vermont Course: Earth, Environments and Life Through Time 15 students Surveying students to assess their prior knowledge serves two purposes: it helps students review ...