Professor Max Massi from Curtin’s School of Molecular and Life Sciences shares his innovative laboratory assessment that replaces the traditional one-time submission of a lab report with a more flexible, industry-aligned approach. The assessment is conducted using Microsoft Excel data pages, providing students with scaffolded guidance on report preparation before the experiment begins. Students can work individually or in groups to prepare an initial draft, which is submitted for detailed feedback from the teaching team. This feedback is then used to prepare and submit a refined, final version of the report. This process empowers students with choice in collaboration and location, while preparing them for professional scientific practice through realistic data manipulation and peer review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n