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Collaborative testing to promote learning.

Marilyn Lusk1, Lynn Conklin

  • 1Mohave Community College, Kingman, Arizona, USA.

The Journal of Nursing Education
|March 29, 2003
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Collaborative testing proved effective for assessing student knowledge and enhancing critical thinking and collaboration skills. Students using this method showed similar final exam scores and reduced test anxiety.

Area of Science:

  • Educational Psychology
  • Cognitive Science
  • Learning Sciences

Background:

  • Traditional testing methods may not fully capture students' knowledge or foster essential higher-order thinking skills.
  • There is a need for innovative pedagogical approaches that integrate assessment with skill development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of collaborative testing as a method for assessing student knowledge.
  • To determine if collaborative testing enhances critical thinking, collaboration, and test-taking abilities.
  • To explore the impact of collaborative testing on student test anxiety.

Main Methods:

  • A pilot study was conducted comparing students who used collaborative testing for unit exams with a control group.
  • Student performance was assessed using unit examinations and a cumulative final examination.

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  • Qualitative data on skill development and test anxiety were collected.

    • Main Results:

    • Students utilizing collaborative testing achieved comparable scores on the cumulative final examination to those in the control group.
    • Evidence suggests improvements in test-taking skills and more effective knowledge assessment for students in the collaborative testing group.
    • All students reported a reduction in test anxiety, and proficiency in critical thinking and collaboration skills increased.

    Conclusions:

    • Collaborative testing is an adequate method for assessing student knowledge, yielding results similar to traditional methods.
    • It serves as a valuable pedagogical tool, enhancing critical thinking, collaboration, and test-taking skills while reducing anxiety.
    • Educators can consider collaborative testing as an effective strategy for both assessment and skill development in the classroom.