University Medical Center Utrecht , The Netherlands.
Med Teach. 2013 Dec;35(12):1044-6. doi: 10.3109/0142159X.2013.818633. Epub 2013 Aug 7.
Online formative tests (OFTs) are powerful tools to direct student learning behavior, especially when enriched with specific feedback.
In the present study, we have investigated the effect of OFTs enriched with hyperlinks to microlectures on examination scores.
OFTs, available one week preceding each midterm and the final exams, could be used voluntarily. The use of OFTs was related to scores on midterm and final exams using ANOVA, with prior academic achievement as a covariate.
On average, 74% of all students used the online formative tests (OFT+) while preparing for the summative midterm exam. OFT+ students obtained significantly higher grades compared to OFT-students, both without and with correction for previous academic achievement. Two out of three final exam scores did not significantly improve.
Students using online formative tests linked to microlectures receive higher grades especially in highly aligned summative tests.
在线形成性测试(OFT)是指导学生学习行为的有力工具,尤其是在具有特定反馈的情况下。
本研究旨在调查在 OFT 中加入到微课的超链接对考试成绩的影响。
在每个期中考试和期末考试前一周提供 OFT,学生可以自愿使用。使用 OFT 与期中考试和期末考试成绩相关,使用方差分析,以先前的学业成绩为协变量。
平均而言,在准备总结性期中考试时,所有学生中有 74%使用了在线形成性测试(OFT+)。与 OFT 学生相比,使用 OFT+的学生在没有和有之前学业成绩修正的情况下,成绩显著更高。三门期末考试成绩中有两门没有显著提高。
使用与微课链接的在线形成性测试的学生,特别是在高度一致的总结性考试中,成绩更高。