Yes, and I also have adopted the system that we talked about a few
months ago on this list, based on an article in the APS monthly
magazine's section on teaching tips, about self-correcting multiple
choice tests. I have to get back to grading papers or I would look for
the reference.
I actually got all choked up when after my last exam I walked into the
hallway chasing down a student who forget to sign something and saw a
very large group of my students spread out across a hallway and
staircase, books, notes, folders spread out all over the place and
animated discussions of why they thought "a" was a better option than
"b". Or where they found their evidence for what they believed was the
right information for the essay, etc. etc. (OK, I eavesdropped for a
moment.) What better way for the students to remember this for a
longer time than to sit and argue the merits of options based on their
reading and interpreting the material, rather than walking out of an
exam and closing the door on the material? I'm all choked up picturing
them there again......
Does it really work to enhance? I have no evidence. Not even sure how
to get it except to teach two sections identically as possible, one
with and without this testing format and compare them......
Annette
Quoting Gerald Peterson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
Ooops! Here is the reference I noted if anyone is interested:
Roediger, H. L., & Karpicke, J. D. (2006). Test-enhanced
learning: Taking memory tests improves long-term retention.
__Psychological Science,__17, 249-255.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] 5/17/2006 1:21 pm >>>
Thanks for the clarification Annette. I also have started
developing ways for psych majors to retake some of the exams, or
variations of them. Frequent testing, apparently (See Roediger &
Karpicke, 2006) does have some learning advantages. I am often
telling students to develop or take self-tests as they prepare for
major exams. Most do not, so I am thinking of working up some
shorter recall tests/quizzes to promote the idea in the larger
classes. Regards, Gary
Gerald L. (Gary) Peterson, Ph.D.
Professor, Psychology
Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI 48710
989-964-4491
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