Student Learning Objective (SLO)	High-Risk Issue (Why is it difficult for the students?)	Enhanced Academic Support (activity or way that the SLO is presented?)  Be specific	Evaluation (How will you measure?)  Be Specific
1) Differentiate between science and other fields of knowledge and learning.	History of superficiality in interpreting/analyzing their environment; lack of experience/skill in critical analysis	Students perform an inquiry-based research project.  Class discussion relating to science-based knowledge vs. belief systems and other fields of knowledge.	Pre-Test questions: 1, 14
2) Explain the role of evolution in the history of animal life on Earth.	Students’ perception of conflict between scientific and personal/theological views	Lab in which various insects are captured and then examined for adaptations.  Faculty uses WebCT to provide links to pertinent websites, use of CPS to “encourage” participation and comprehension in class.	Pre-Test questions: 6, 32, 34
3) Describe the mechanisms of evolutionary change.			Pre-Test questions: 15, 21, 30, 33, 39, 50
4) Describe the classification of living animals.	High level of specificity of information for unfamiliar organisms; poor study habits/reading skill		Pre-Test questions: 4, 12, 16, 18, 22, 27, 29, 36, 37, 38, 41, 44, 49
5) Identify and characterize the major taxonomic categories.		Labs in which the different taxa are examined for unique features, as well as video clips and computer animations.  An open lab is available for students to examine lab specimens outside of class time as well as tutorials outside of class time provided by faculty.	Pre-Test questions: 12, 24, 37, 38, 41, 47, 49
6) Describe the structure and life processes of animals.	Students’ lack of motivation to master such information	Students diagram life cycles, lab exercises require students to dissect and make comparisons between various taxa. Computer animations, and video clips are used to help students visualize how particular structures may have been used in a living organism, as well as the role these structures played in the life process.	Pre-Test questions: 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12 , 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 25, 26, 31, 35, 40, 42, 43, 45, 46, 48
7) Describe the interactions of animals with their environment.			Pre-Test questions: 5, 13