ASSESSMENT RUBRICS: ARTEFACTS THAT SPEAK IN TONGUES?

Assessment rubrics: Artefacts that speak in tongues?

Research conducted by the authors involving Writing Centre consultants and first-year science students at Slippers and Slipper Socks their university revealed that assessment rubrics may not serve as effective assessment mediation tools.This prompted a reflection on the use of rubrics at their university.To this end, a research project was develope

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Survival of Lactobacillus plantarum Encapsulated with Skim Milk and Arabic Gum after Spray Drying and Its Viability during Storage

Ten isolates of Lactobacillus plantarum were selected for its survival after heating.Two isolates which showed the highest survival rate were then encapsulated with skim milk, Arabic gum and mixtured of skim milk - Arabic gum.The probiotic cultures were prepared in the Alarms - Pads and Sensors form of suspension and biomass and then spray dried.Su

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