Educational Strategies and Student Performance

Quizzes were used to track student understanding.

Students scored higher on quizzed material.

Simply rereading material had limited benefits.

<p>The effects persisted even eight months after the quizzes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Eighth-grade science classes showed similar positive results.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Attendance increased from about 10% absent to 25-35% absent.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He replaced big tests with nine unannounced pop quizzes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Many students opposed this change and withdrew from the course.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He returned to the original format of lectures and graded assignments.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Motivating student attendance and engagement in a large lecture environment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sobel's experience suggests that cumulative learning effects from testing may enhance student retention and engagement, influencing course enrollment positively.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Students who were tested immediately recalled 68% of the material, while those who restudied recalled 54%.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The repeated-testing group forgot only 10% of what they could initially recall, while the study-only group forgot 52%.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Giving feedback strengthens retention more than testing alone, enhancing overall learning outcomes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Delaying feedback briefly can lead to better long-term learning outcomes than providing immediate feedback.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Delayed feedback strengthens the skill and prevents disruption of the learned pattern.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The first group performed better on the immediate test, while the second group showed significantly better retention later.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Spaced practice enhances retention by allowing time for consolidation of information.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It can interrupt the learned pattern and hinder long-term performance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It discusses the effectiveness of various kinds of retrieval practice for long-term learning.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They rate their classes more favorably.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They spend more time restudying missed material.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It improves student attendance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A more accurate understanding of what they know and don't know.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It improves learning outcomes and student attitudes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Retrieval practice involves actively recalling information, such as through essay questions or flashcards, which is more effective than simple recognition tests like multiple choice.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The 'testing effect' refers to the phenomenon where taking tests enhances memory retention and recall, significantly improving final exam scores.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Many college students primarily see testing as a way to identify what they don't know rather than as a method to enhance retention.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Repeated testing aids in transferring knowledge to new settings and enhances problem-solving abilities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Essay questions and short-answer tests are more effective than recognition tests, as they require greater cognitive effort.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Frequent quizzing increases student attentiveness during class by helping them focus on what they know and where they need to improve.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Retrieval practice significantly enhances long-term retention of knowledge by making memories more durable.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Delayed retrieval practice is more effective because it requires greater effort, reinforcing retention better than immediate practice.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Repeated retrieval practice makes memories more durable and helps in easily retrieving knowledge in different situations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Low-stakes testing helps reduce test anxiety by diversifying consequences and ensuring that no single test is overly critical.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It allows students to evaluate, synthesize, and apply concepts more efficiently.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Better retention enables students to focus on higher-level thinking instead of revisiting basic concepts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A higher comfort level facilitates more effective application of concepts in different settings.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It enables them to integrate information and make connections across various topics.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It allows them to advance to higher learning levels more quickly and effectively.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Retrieval practice leads to better long-term retention compared to cramming, which results in quicker forgetting.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Frequent testing significantly improves final exam scores, with benefits increasing as testing frequency rises.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Self-testing requires more effort than merely rereading, making it seem less appealing to students.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Corrective feedback helps prevent students from retaining misconceptions and enhances their understanding of correct answers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Students who experienced low-stakes quizzing began to embrace the practice and rated their classes more positively.</p> Signup and view all the answers