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In this study, first year male and female high students’ attitudes towards the biology assignments have been investigated. For this aim, a Likert type question- naire was administered to the participants. In addition, in total twentyfive students were interviewed. The results were analyzed by using SPSS 12.0 and discussed. The results suggest that assignments given without clear purposes are likely to decrease students’ success while assignment given with clear aims and criteria are likely to increase students’ success. Suggestions were made according to the finding how to improve the effectiveness of assignments at biology courses.  

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