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The Exam-A-Day Procedure Improves Performance in Psychology Classes
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Students in 4 classes had a short exam at the start of every class. Grades were significantly better than in previous classes where the same material was taught but with only 4 exams, and there were fewer withdrawals from the exam-a-day classes. Students taught with the exam-a-day procedure also performed better on a retention test than did students from classes taught using less frequent exams. Responses to anonymous questionnaires administered in all 4 classes indicated that most students believed having an exam every day led to more studying and better learning than in their other classes and that they liked the procedure.
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- Authors
- Leeming, F. C.
- Affiliations
- University of Memphis (US)
- Corresponding author
- Leeming, Frank C.
- Venue
- Teaching of Psychology
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Published
- 2002-07
- Volume
- 29
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 210-212
- ISSN
- 0098-6283 (ISSN-L)
- 1532-8023
- OpenAlex
- W2108499824
- Cited by
- 222
- References
- 2
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- FWCI
- 2.03
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Teaching of Psychology (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Education › Innovative Teaching Methods
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Memory Processes and Influences
- Social Sciences › Education › Evaluation of Teaching Practices
- Keywords
- psychology course, student performance, student retention, student withdrawal, student perceptions, study habits
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