Chemistry ConcepTests
A preliminary organization of Organic Chemistry ConcepTest questions will be based on topics (analogous to the organization of the General Chemistry ConcepTests), as well as functional groups (for consistency with the typical organization of most organic chemistry textbooks). A novel feature will be an attempt to identify the level of understanding and critical thinking skills required for a student to properly address a given question. This categorization will be based on Bloom's taxonomy of cognitive levels. Cross-correlation of all questions added to the database will include the following information, which ultimately may be used to sort or search for specific questions:
Suggestions on this organizational approach will be welcomed at this stage of the project.
To see how the six cognitive levels can be used in organic class, check out the Goals and Objective page used for the current organic class.
The in-class ConcepTests used in this year's organic class have been compiled.
To see a general description of Bloom's taxonomy integrated with advice on creating multiple-choice questions at different levels, see the pages at the University of Cape Town, South Africa.
TOPICS
A. Structure
and bonding
B. Aromaticity and resonance
C. Isomerism and stereochemistry
D. Physical properties
E. Nomenclature
F. Structural analysis - general
G. 1H NMR spectroscopy
H. 13C NMR spectroscopy
I. IR spectroscopy
J. UV - vis spectroscopy
L. Thermodynamics, equilibrium, and kinetics
M. Mechanisms
N. Substituent effects
O. Reactive intermediates
P. Laboratory procedures
Q. Synthesis
R. Reactions
a. Balancing and empirical classification
b. Acid - base
c. Free radical
d. Electrophilic addition
e. Elimination
f. Nucleophilic substitution
g. Electrophilic aromatic substitution
h. Carbonyl addition
i. Carbonyl substitution
j. Pericyclic
k. Rearrangements
l. Redox
m. Photochemistry
n. Biochemical
FUNCTIONAL GROUPS
1. Alkanes
2. Cyclic compounds
3. Halogenated compounds
4. Alcohols
5. Ethers
6. Organometallics
7. Alkenes
8. Alkynes
9. Polyenes
10. Aromatics - general
11. Benzenoid
12. Polycyclic aromatics
13. Heterocyclic aromatics
14. Carbonyls - general
15. Aldehydes
16. Ketones
17. Enols
18. Unsaturated carbonyls
19. Carboxylic acids
20. Carboxyl derivatives - general
21. Esters
22. Amides
23. Anhydrides
24. Acid chlorides
25. Nitriles
26. Amines
27. Imines
28. Nitro compounds
29. Other N functional groups
30. S, P, Si and other functional groups
31. Biomolecules - general
32. Carbohydrates
33. Lipids
34. Nucleic acids
35. Proteins
36. Natural products
37. Pharmaceuticals
38. Polymers
1.
Knowledge
2. Comprehension
3. Application
4. Analysis
5. Synthesis
6. Evaluation