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Effects of practice opportunities on exam performance in an undergraduate behavior modification course
Dotson, Wesley H.
Dotson, Wesley H.
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All students enrolled in an undergraduate behavior modification course uring two semesters participated. During each of five course sections, students could participate in two forms of optional review activities: (1) answering practice questions for feedback and extra credit, and (2) participating in a mock exam where students took a practice exam under "test-like" conditions and evaluated and discussed their answers. Exams were given at the end of each section. On average, section exam performance improved as students completed more practice questions accurately. Students also performed better on section exams if they took the mock exam. The effect of taking the mock exam on exam performance was the most pronounced for students who did not answer the practice questions or who did not answer them correctly. A survey of student opinion indicated that students perceived both practice questions and the mock exam as helpful to them in doing better on examinations.
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Thesis (M.A.)--University of Kansas, Applied Behavioral Science, 2007.
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2007-05-31
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University of Kansas
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Education, Psychology